2022 Ford Expedition: harsh or hard shifting

Filed Oct 27, 2026 · Transmission · IN

When the vehicle sits out in the cold only it does not engage in reverse. There is a definite hesitation then a loud clunk. The vehicle then shoots backwards. We took it to the dealership but they are unable to duplicate. All they did was drive it around in 70 degree weather. Ford rep called us and said if this happens after warranty, we were out of luck. We need to pay for an extended warranty. It has appx 44,000 miles on it. This has happened at least 6 times and it is when the vehicle sits out in cold weather.

Filed Apr 5, 2026 · Transmission · PA

Harsh shifting in relation to TBS 23-2250 causing the vehicle response to be unpredictably unsafe merging or suddenly stopping or accelerating.

Filed Feb 27, 2026 · Transmission · VA

Transmission has known issue by Ford Motor Company concerning defective components leading to wear and improper function causing potential safety issues with acceleration and deceleration. My vehicle, I purchased used with 32k miles in April of 2025. I started to have issues with shifting approximately 6 months ago when it would shift erratically when cold and when vehicle was not warmed up. On several occasions the vehicle, when shifted into reverse to back out of a parking space, the vehicle hesitates and drops harshly into reverse. This has occurred at least 4 times within the last 3 months. The next issue is when the vehicle is initially started up in the morning and placed into gear to leave my driveway I pull out and it appears to be operating fine. When the transmission goes to upshift it will shift on the gauge screen indicating it is in 3rd gear but either I have no gear and the engine will rev without acceleration, or as in the last circumstance, it will shift to 3rd, jump to 8th gear, and have no accelerator input for approximately 5-10 seconds. The shift indicator shows the transmission then shifts from 8th, to 5th, then down to 3rd and drops harshly into gear and proceeds operation as normal. The transmission will not shift as smoothly as it does when it is warm for approximately 3-5 miles. This type of operation has been identified as being contributed to the interior components of the 10R80 transmission. In particular, the CDF clutch is identified in the TSB for this issue 23-2250. I have had my vehicle at the Ford dealer on 2 occasions for this issue and they have not been able to replicate the issue. I was advised the 2nd time that the service technician stated the transmission was low 2 quarts of fluid and they were unable to get the transmission to replicate the harsh shifting condition. This vehicle was serviced less than 2 months prior and no indication of low fluid was noted in the transmission at the time of service.

Filed Feb 14, 2025 · Engine, Transmission · MO

Wipers are the recalled version missing the little block. HOWEVER, the recall is not for my VIN. Coolant keeps disappearing. Hard shifting and or no movement at all while transmission is cold.

Filed Jul 15, 2024 · Transmission · 30,000 miles · MI

The contact owns a 2022 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that on several occasions after his wife had reversed and then shifted to drive, the vehicle made a clunking sound and failed to accelerate as intended for several seconds. On another occasion, while stopped at a stop sign, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended for several seconds. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission software needed to be updated. The vehicle was repaired; however, on several occasions, while driving at undisclosed speeds, the contact experienced a failure with an abnormal clunking sound coming from the front of the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.

Filed Sep 18, 2023 · Transmission · FL

While the vehicle is in 2 wheel high, it operates as all the hubs are locked or there is a severe transmission issue. On turns which causes safety issues when trying to navigate corners. My wife hit a curb because of the issue. It causes a severe drag and terrible sound. It also has extremely rough shifting. We had a 2019 Navigator with the same drivetrain that had issues that eventually had to have the motor replaced with less than 10,000 miles.

Filed Jan 30, 2023 · Transmission · CA

Transmission experiencing hard shifting when changing gears. New 2022 with 319 miles