06 mini cooper s with aisin automatic transmission. had been experiencing a some harsh downshifting when slowing down to a stop with/without breaking. even without breaking, when the car slowing down by itself, it feels like i pushed on the break pedal suddenly when the car shift from 3rd to 2nd, from 2nd 1st. and the tachometer show the engine speed jumps.
i'm wondering if this is common.

 

How many miles? Ever changed the fluid?

 

only 41k miles and currently changed transmission fluid.

 

Wow, that's crazy low mileage for a 1st gen! Did the shifting change any after the fluid change? Did you do a 2.5qt drain/fill or a "flush" of more than that? Do you have sport mode? Is it the same in normal/sport?

 

there is another thread with details on adjusting the solenoids but it requires dropping the pan:

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...peed-auto.html

 

I have an 05 auto and it never go's into 1st when I'm in drive and coming to a stop. It always starts in 2nd, unless I down shift it myself.

 

i think your case is worse than mine. have you ever changed transmission fluid?

 

i went to mini specialist shop and they just drained oil and saw that oil color was almost black and they also mentioned that it smells burn as well.
after i changed fluid, i think it's way better than before but some jerk when downshift from 2nd to 1st gear, when i tried to stop to stop sign or signal. i'm not sure if it's normal or not.

 

His case is far better than yours!!! My auto also never started off in 1st .. always 2nd

 

really?

 

Yes

 

i think i have to check mine if it starts from 2nd gear, maybe i've been knowing wrong.

 

They are made to start in 2nd instead of 1st. I have no problem with my trans it works just fine.

 

In sport/manual mode you can force it to start in 1st (and stay out of 6th)