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Has anyone else had issues with terrible shifts at low speed?
I had a 2023 FWD XLT with the Ecoboost, and I loved it so much, I decided to upgrade to a 2024 AWD Max tow XLT. The 2023 FWD was pretty much flawless, and I saw no issues for the 10k miles I had it. I thought it would be nice to have the AWD, and maybe a bit more tow capacity, and I got a good price. I am now seriously regretting "upgrading".
The new truck (AWD Max tow) has developed an odd shifting behavior, and I'm still below 2k miles. It always felt a little reluctant to shift, but lately I'm noticing it jump/clunk around as it hunts for the second or third gear. This happens almost every time I start driving it from cold now. Sluggish or even shaky/"missed" shifts until about 35 MPH, and then no issues. I can't tell if it's transmission or RDU/PTU related, but I'm pretty disappointed. My local service center told me they can't give me a loaner until they know it's "not drivable", and that I'd have to drop it off now and wait approximately 2 weeks before they can even look at it. I'm not eager to be without the vehicle for 2 weeks only to have them not replicate/agree on an issue. I'm curious if anyone else has had this happen, if it's an AWD or Max tow thing, or if I'm just crazy. Used to be so exited about the Maverick, now I'm a bit less enthusiastic.
I had a 2023 FWD XLT with the Ecoboost, and I loved it so much, I decided to upgrade to a 2024 AWD Max tow XLT. The 2023 FWD was pretty much flawless, and I saw no issues for the 10k miles I had it. I thought it would be nice to have the AWD, and maybe a bit more tow capacity, and I got a good price. I am now seriously regretting "upgrading".
The new truck (AWD Max tow) has developed an odd shifting behavior, and I'm still below 2k miles. It always felt a little reluctant to shift, but lately I'm noticing it jump/clunk around as it hunts for the second or third gear. This happens almost every time I start driving it from cold now. Sluggish or even shaky/"missed" shifts until about 35 MPH, and then no issues. I can't tell if it's transmission or RDU/PTU related, but I'm pretty disappointed. My local service center told me they can't give me a loaner until they know it's "not drivable", and that I'd have to drop it off now and wait approximately 2 weeks before they can even look at it. I'm not eager to be without the vehicle for 2 weeks only to have them not replicate/agree on an issue. I'm curious if anyone else has had this happen, if it's an AWD or Max tow thing, or if I'm just crazy. Used to be so exited about the Maverick, now I'm a bit less enthusiastic.
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