The problem was, it just sat there for a couple of seconds then lurched backwards, when normally it backs up the incline smoothly-
You might have turned the auto hold feature on, pretty easy to do, all you'd have to do is bump your elbow on the center console in the right place while getting in or out. That's the only time I've ever felt the maverick act lurchy. Could be something else, but what you're describing sounds exactly how the auto hold feature acts if you're not expecting it.
Basically, auto hold would feel like you tapping the gas, and nothing happens, then pressing the gas a little harder, and it kinda jumps forwards or backwards. I've heard if you keep a steady, but light pressure on the accelerator, it disengages auto hold more smoothly, but I haven't tried it.
I recently pulled up onto ramps to inspect, and change oil/filter-
I use 2x8's staggered 4 inches 4 high so I am elevated on a level surface and the staggering makes for an easier time on and off of themI believe all the former posts are on the right track.
Nothing is wrong.
This is one of those "features" meant to be helpful. I have seen this behavior quite a few times. We don't have to like it. But it is part of the vehicle's design that most of us were not used to.
Key is awareness. Now that you know, it's just an annoyance more than anything.
One time I had mine up on ramps.
Since a stationary vehicle has a lot of inertia when I tried to back off the ramps same thing happened to me and the truck remained stationary and the ramps went flying. Scared my wife half to death. She came running out of the house after hearing crashing metal (ramps).
P.S. this may be a reason I don't change my own oil in the future.
