What do I do if my car transmission smells like burnt toast?

Asked by GuruF5Z2T Apr 15, 2020 at 08:09 PM about the 2014 Jeep Compass Limited

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I believe it is a transmission problem.  My car smells like burnt toast.

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Burned transmission fluid probably means it is time to rebuild your transmission. You can try a fluid change first.

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