Transmission problem

So I’ll be honest, I’m young and not very expirenced with vehicles. I currently drive a 2007 Tacoma prerunner 2 wheel drive v6.

So the other day I was driving down the highway and some a**hole decided he had to turn last minute going 60 without getting on the shoulder. So I had to slam on my brakes, skidded and everything. Afterwords when I started to speed back up my truck did a really hard shift. I then noticed that the rpms were at 3500 when only going 60mph. So to see what would happen I sped up to 70 and the rpms jumped up to 4000 and wouldn’t shift up. When I drove at lower speeds (30-40mph) it was shifting up and down just fine unless I was going 60 or higher. I got to my destination shortly after and parked it. The following morning I left and about 3 minutes later the check engine light came on but it was driving normal unlike the day before.

So just to be safe I took it to the dealership to get it looked at. They got back to me in a couple of hours saying the pressure solenoids B and D were stuck open and then proceeded to tell me I need a new transmission. They then quoted me for a rebuilt trans at $5302. The price seemed ridiculous and I called a friend who is a mechanic, he doesn’t do transmissions anymore, and he agreed that the price was outrageous.

Does anyone know if it could be something else? Or if it is the solenoids, What would be considered a reasonable price?

 

Drain Tranny fluid from pan,3.2 qts should come out,if not ,Boom,was low on fluid,add 3.2 qts Tranny fluid to fill hole and road test!That was my problem 50,000 Miles ago and fine as new so far!If still acts up ,then go to a AAMCO or Tranny speciast not the dealer stealerships!

 

Gearhead is the guy you need to talk to. Good luck

 

@gearcruncher

 

Correction its gearcruncher who's the trans expert

 

@gearcruncher you mean.

Again, sounds like low fluid.

 

Any chance you accidentally shifted to a lower gear during the hard stop?

 

Thank y’all for the quick replies. I’ll let y’all know after I try a few things