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Update:
My Expedtion was returned by the dealer on Thursday evening. It took 42 days (six weeks) to repair it after the transmission failed while the dealer technician was test driving it. The delay was caused by the failure of Ford to provide service parts in a timely manner.
In addition to the transmission rebuild, the dealer replaced the 4WD vacuum check-valve (not the vacuum solenoid), and also a coil pack on cylinder two (as it had a stored code for a misfire).
I had a Ford Fusion sedan as a rental from the dealer for 39 days. My Ford Premium extended service plan paid for all the repairs and the 39-days of rental, costing me a $100 deductible + tax.
I was originally told by the dealer the transmission would be replaced with a new unit, but then was told Ford warranty insisted the transmission be torn-down, inspected and rebuilt.
That sucks. If my transmission guy, who has been working on transmissions for 30+ years and managed to keep his Dodge pickup trans (which he calls "the worst transmission ever made") running for 450k+ miles, I'd have 100% confidence it would be as good or better than a new/reman from Ford. On the other hand, I don't trust my dealership techs to even drop the oil pan without f***ing it up (which they did while my truck was still under warranty). Good luck with it.