Park to Reverse transition- not smooth

[kpat]

Anyone else notice that when you put the SUV from Park to Reverse it is not always a smooth transition? Never have this issue in my husband’s F150. Brake is fully applied and it jolts a bit while trying to get into gear. Hate to bring it to the dealer for the day and waste my time.

 

[dlcorbett]

I think this is a commin complaint with no fix. Mines does this but i figure its 10sp tranny woes as well as the low gear jumpiness. Otherwise its smooth as butter

 

[Deadman]

I have not noticed this on my 18 Expedition. Every car I've ever had lunged into gear at times, so even if it did I wouldn't think it was abnormal. Its going from neutral to applying power, so I would expect some reaction.

 

[kpat]

It didn’t do it when brand new though. Started about 4 months after purchase and seems to be doing it every time now. Some times it is more of a jolt than other times. I would expect this to be a pretty smooth transition while my foot is on the brake...but maybe I am wrong. Just seems really rough.

 

[dlcorbett]

In mine It seems like a coupling delay, like it takes a bit of time for the car to get into reverse gear, and when it does it clunks into it

 

[scottdm]

Mine is similar. When I start the vehicle and shift from Park to Reverse to back out of my garage, I occasionally get a clunk/hard shift from the transmission (once every 10 times maybe). I recently installed a 5 Star tune, so I'll see if that has any affect on this behavior.

 

[julijn]

Mine clunks major but I park on a decline (nose down) and thought it was due to that.. I don't seem to feel it otherwise...

 

[1955moose]

Sounds like your Ebrake needs adjusting. Your putting a load on the locking pin, or whatever the new 10 speeders are using to keep it from rolling. If it didn't do it before, I doubt if the boy geniuses at your dealer are going to know what to look for. You might call or go by first, and see if Ford issued a Tsb fix for your problem.

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[woody929]

We just had ours fixed (18 Expy) because it was making a clunk sound when starting to back up or just put it in drive after backing up. Apparently there was a TSB for it 19-2031

 

[kpat]

We just had ours fixed (18 Expy) because it was making a clunk sound when starting to back up or just put it in drive after backing up. Apparently there was a TSB for it 19-2031

Thank you!!! How did they fix the issue?

 

[woody929]

Thank you!!! How did they fix the issue?

I’m not entirely sure, but they were able to duplicate the issue in the shop and found the TSB mentioned above. I believe they had to use a different lubricant somewhere in the drivetrain.

 

[Kmdcolo]

No issues with mine. Do you set your parking brake before taking your foot off the brake. I’ve only experienced a thump if we haven’t set the brake. I have my wife conditioned to set it 100% of the time now.

 

[Going_Going_Gone]

Mine has only clunked once, and that was when I jumped in just to quickly back out of garage. I shifted into R right after the engine started. Usually I take a couple seconds to snap my seatbelt before shifting and, it doesn't clunk under those circumstances.

 

[woody929]

Ours was making a consistent noise nearly every time you would drop it into reverse, then possibly again when going back in drive. This could be heard outside the vehicle as well. Almost like a metal on metal clang. The first time we took it in, they couldn’t duplicate it. The second time they got it.

 

[kpat]

No issues with mine. Do you set your parking brake before taking your foot off the brake. I’ve only experienced a thump if we haven’t set the brake. I have my wife conditioned to set it 100% of the time now.

I have started to use the braking brake more and seems to help a bit.....but still does it.

 

[kpat]

I have started to use the braking brake more and seems to help a bit.....but still does it.

Meant parking brake....

 

[Highlightreel]

I just picked up my new 19 Platinum and dropped off my wife. Incline driveway, not steep, but noticeable and after chatting for a few minutes I shifted into reverse with her and her friend standing by the passenger window and it made a loud clunk and jerk when I shifted into reverse. So much so that they all joked to return it. Good times. It was pretty shocking though. Will update if happens more.

 

[nate6966]

I'm religious about use of the parking brake. I'm not saying this is the solution, but I'm not having any clunks for any shift between P/R/N/D. I also only shift when RPMs are at idle and I don't touch the gas until it's in gear.

 

[Artie]

I'm religious about use of the parking brake. I'm mir saying this is the solution, but I'm not having any clunks for any shift between P/R/N/D. I also only shift when RPMs are at idle and I don't touch the gas until it's in gear.

Same here. My dad and step mom will back out the drive way and just shift into drive while rolling backwards... this has now become habit for my younger siblings from them... it’s infuriating to me. ‘Hey Artie, you’re parked behind me... toss me your keys and I’ll move your car’.... um, hell no!

 

[CDUBUE]

I notice this when I start it up and put it in reverse. Not every time, but often enough. Im new to the forum for this reason. I wanted to know if anyone else is experiencing the same issue.