TsmH
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Oh goodness. I’d love to know what they found.
Transmission Clunk 3rd Gear
- Thread starter hellohithere
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Same exact thing happened to me. They had my car for 3 weeks replacing the transmission. I never noticed the 3rd-ish-gear-grinding/loud shift until after I got it back. I notice it all the time now, but really noticeable when cold. I am going to stop by the dealership on my way home to see what they say and show them this thread as well.
Just got a call they did the cam phasers job on it. No news on transmission yet.
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hellohithere
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If anyone is successful in having the clunk repaired, please update us!
Dice Roll
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Great so I was about to pull the trigger. Guess not. Wonder if the 2020s got any internal updates?
Have the same problem. Shift from 3-4 and from 5-6-5. Brought it the dealer, of course they said “unable to duplicate” normal operation. 18’ Expedition Max Limited, 27k miles. I’m going back next week for a module to be replaced for another issue and have them drive it again. I’ll update if they actually find something.
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I've had two dealers not be able to replicate something similar so far. For me when I come out of 3rd and it's going to 5th is seems to slip coming out, I lose power, then it goes into 5th pretty hard. This can sometimes be very mild or sometimes quite rough. When it is cold it's a slam the jerks me back and forth a bit. This is especially prominent accelerating up a slight incline like the one in front of my house. Also, when I'm decelerating by braking I've noticed on very rare occasions a slam into 3rd pushing me forward a bit.
Sounds EXACTLY like my '18 Limited. Had it to the dealer once so far for it..."Unable to duplicate." Will be taking it back in soon for a host of other issues and will raise this one again at the same time.
I bought mine used so I can't speak for how it was originally. I don't think it's gotten any better or worse since I've had it. I test drove in warm weather when it wasn't as noticeable.
jonathan emmert
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If I remember correctly it was allowing the clutch packs to move too far? Reguardless, I purchased extended warranty bc I don’t trust it anymore.
TsmH
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Anyone have any updates on this issue?
TsmH
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Update - technician was able to duplicate the issue I was having, which is very similar to a lot of the other posters in this thread. They replaced the Valve Body in the transmission. Picked it up on Monday and have driven it considerably since and have not had the problem again. Smooth shifting and no clunking. Hopefully this helps some of you.
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mikeinaz
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I have an 18 Platinum w/ 12k miles. Took it in at 3k due to 3rd gear shifting hard and clunking when accelerating while in 3rd. First time in, splines on output shaft were greased and sound went away for 6 months.
Took it back in as noise returned and they replaced valve body, I went in to drive it and problem was still there. They contacted Ford and they told them to rebuild the transmission or at least all of 3rd gear. They did that, I drove it and problem still there. Also cleared all codes and reprogramed. Still there.
Ford said to replace transmission, waited for that to come in and after 48 days w/out my vehicle, went in and drove it and as soon as I put it in gear I hear a loud clunk! Drove it and problem still there plus my loud clunk now. Service mgr put it on the lift and again, trans came with dry splines so they were lubed, clunk wet away but even w/ a new transmission, 3rd gear issue still there.
The 2020 rental Expedition they gave me had no such issue, service manager said now that he felt it, he drove a few he had there and all the 18's did it, the 20's did not. I am going to try to get an extended warranty from For, love the vehicle but this trans worries me and problem is still there. Will keep updating as I try to work thru this issue.
Took it back in as noise returned and they replaced valve body, I went in to drive it and problem was still there. They contacted Ford and they told them to rebuild the transmission or at least all of 3rd gear. They did that, I drove it and problem still there. Also cleared all codes and reprogramed. Still there.
Ford said to replace transmission, waited for that to come in and after 48 days w/out my vehicle, went in and drove it and as soon as I put it in gear I hear a loud clunk! Drove it and problem still there plus my loud clunk now. Service mgr put it on the lift and again, trans came with dry splines so they were lubed, clunk wet away but even w/ a new transmission, 3rd gear issue still there.
The 2020 rental Expedition they gave me had no such issue, service manager said now that he felt it, he drove a few he had there and all the 18's did it, the 20's did not. I am going to try to get an extended warranty from For, love the vehicle but this trans worries me and problem is still there. Will keep updating as I try to work thru this issue.
No, not yet. I need to take it in.
Dice Roll
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wow. What a complete bummer.
Did they change the torque converter when they replaced the transmission?? The clunk during acceleration in 3rd could be the TC clutch engaging violently.
mikeinaz
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I don't believe so, they did not mention it. Why would it not do it in the other gears tho? They wanted to replace the driveshaft and inspect the rear dif, I asked them if either of those two were the problem, why didn't other gears, especially first gear do it? I hate things taken apart, they never go back together or seal quite like new. Will ask about the tc.
On a total side note, my dash warped a bit and I thought they could just replace this strip of trim but instead ordered in a whole new dash. Seats, dash, console...all has to be removed. I told them I would deal with the piece of trim and not have rattles and squeaks everywhere.
