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#74 of 253 Joew3 by joew3

Jul 22, 2008 (1:08 pm)

I have a 2007 expedition and have had it in the shop 5 times for the transmission problems and taking it in tomorrow for the sixth time. It has a hard shift, when coming to a stop, it shifts hard and surges when it down shifts. This is very dangerous because you don't expect to be depressing this hard when coming to a stop just to overcome the surge feeling. If you aren't aware of it happening, you may be 'surge'd' into the car in front of you. they keep telling me that this is the way this transmission works and there is nothing they can do, but the have also had the Ford expert come to do the software down load because the chip set would not take it the normal way and it had to be hand loaded (so I was told). After a couple of weeks, it goes back to doing the same thing. Can anyone tell me what can be done to get this fixed once and for all.

#75 of 253 2007 Expedition Trans by mschmal

Jul 22, 2008 (3:26 pm)

IMHO you should call a lawyer, I had a customer with the V8 Explorer, same trans, and even replacing the trans didn't keep the problem from coming back. We basically ran out of parts to replace because nothing provided a permanent fix. The customer ended up getting a new vehicle through the lemon law process. This seems to be very rare though.
 
Mark.

#76 of 253 Re: 07 Expedition EL transmission problems [tubbysma] by jfrat

Jul 25, 2008 (10:28 am)

Replying to: tubbysma (Sep 06, 2007 1:11 pm)
When you say they had to replace the whole chip, is that the PCM? I am having the same transmission problems with my 07 Expedition and just called the dealer to bring it in a third time. The first two times they applied the same TSB (080413A) but this did not fix it. When I asked about replacing the chip they told me that there isn't a chip to replace - that the only thing that could be replaced is the PCM.
 
thanks
 
Jane

#77 of 253 Re: 07 Expedition EL transmission problems [jfrat] by buzzz1

Jul 25, 2008 (10:51 am)

Replying to: jfrat (Jul 25, 2008 10:28 am)
Lemon law the truck. It is not hard and you do not need a lawyer. Look it up for your state, fill out some forms. I did it on my 07 Expy because of the brakes. I got a 08 and have not had any problems-knock on wood!

#78 of 253 Re: 07 Expedition EL transmission problems [buzzz1] by jfrat

Jul 25, 2008 (12:17 pm)

Replying to: buzzz1 (Jul 25, 2008 10:51 am)
I can't use the lemon law because I didn't buy it new. I bought it from Carmax. When I went online and read about Georgia's lemon law it specifically states that you must have purchased the car new.

#79 of 253 Re: 07 Expedition EL transmission problems [buzzz1] by joew3

Jul 31, 2008 (8:38 am)

Replying to: buzzz1 (Jul 25, 2008 10:51 am)
Thanks for the response. The Ford engineers have been looking at my 07 Expedition for three day (so far and in addition to the las time I took it in) and after actually talking with them, they say they can't replicate the problem (don't know how long they drove it), but they keep telling me that because my wife drove it, it is re-learning how I am driving it (relearning for 3 weeks is very slow for a software to respond???). They also asked about what I have been towing (since I have a hitch), and I told them that I have only towed a small light trailer and if towing something/anything causes this to go into a new learning mode for three + weeks and hard shift and surge forward when downshifting like itt is, then this is also not a very smart or good system. They are very resistant to replace the TCM or PCM and when I commented about the 6 times bringing it in and the Lemmon Law, they mentioned that if they start replacing parts, it would not be good for Ford when/if the Lemmon law might be invoked.

#80 of 253 Re: 07 Expedition EL transmission problems [joew3] by buzzz1

Jul 31, 2008 (8:55 am)

Replying to: joew3 (Jul 31, 2008 8:38 am)
I would not wait anymore. File the paperwork for the lemon law! It's fords problem to find/fix the problem. Get written statements from friends/family stating they feel/hear the problem. That's all you need.

#81 of 253 Re: 2004 Ford Expedition Problem/Bill [bmoenart] by cynnamon1978

Sep 03, 2008 (1:20 pm)

Replying to: bmoenart (Apr 12, 2008 8:09 am)
I'm having similar problems with my 2003 Eddie Bauer Expedition - the hesitation before kicking into passing gear. Took it to AAMCO this morning and was told I needed to replace the torque converter - $2300!!! I'm outraged. My husband and I just bought it cash from a private party last August. I guess that's what we get, huh?

#82 of 253 Re: 2004 Ford Expedition Problem/Bill [cynnamon1978] by dieselone

Sep 05, 2008 (12:32 pm)

Replying to: cynnamon1978 (Sep 03, 2008 1:20 pm)
I'd look for a different trans shop. I had a transmission completely rebuilt in a 2000 Suburban a few years ago for $1600. $2300 for just a torque converter is nuts.

#83 of 253 my 99 ford monster by macndb

Sep 12, 2008 (8:51 pm)

i i have a 99 expedition ED 5.4 liter v8, the cruise light blinks, then the service engine light came one, made an appt for next week, now the abs light is on, and tonight on the way home when I put it in drive it makes a small whining sound, and does the same in reverse, I have lost no pressure, power, or it has not cut off or stalled - The monster runs the same as before except for the noise it will eventually stop after driving about 5 miles, i have the tcc solenoid to be replaced does anyone have any other clues or ideas of what this problem is. I have been told so many things my brain is swimming in a pond of anxiety.
Thanks
MACNDB

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