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#51 of 253 Re: jbuck2 [jbuck2] by nvbanker Feb 13, 2007 (2:42 pm)
I hear ya - they are great trucks, best design out there, good value - but if they won't shift - you hate them. Keep at it, they'll fix it. It CAN be done. When it's finally shifting right, you'll love the vehicle. Replies to this message: msc1 (Apr 20, 2007 5:53 pm)
#52 of 253 Resolved the Downshift Issue by t_silver Feb 15, 2007 (12:05 pm)
Replying to: regal2 (Sep 19, 2006 7:21 am) I too have taken my Eddie Bauer in 3 times for repair... the first and second they did a software update and that did not work. This week they replaced the valve body (I told them about it from this site!) and presto... no more down shift problems! Thanks to everyone here for the advice.
#53 of 253 Re: Resolved the Downshift Issue [t_silver] by nvbanker Feb 15, 2007 (7:33 pm)
It's a miracle, isn't it? There is now a recall out on that valve body that's failing - so anybody bringing in that complaint, should have it fixed if the dealer has anything on the ball at all....   Once that is resolved, it's a sweet truck, IMO. My favorite so far.
#54 of 253 Re: Resolved the Downshift Issue [nvbanker] by pnewby Feb 16, 2007 (6:41 am)
Is it a recall or TSB? I have had minor clunking shift issues and intend to take it in, but was wondering if they will notify me, or if anyone here has access to the complete bulletin if it is a TSB.
#55 of 253 Re: Resolved the Downshift Issue [pnewby] by nvbanker Feb 16, 2007 (4:09 pm)
Mine said recall on the invoice, but it's not directly safety related, so there is no active campaign - it's just replaced when complained about. Replies to this message: cperk (Mar 08, 2007 8:55 am)
#56 of 253 Re: Resolved the Downshift Issue [t_silver] by cperk Mar 08, 2007 (8:55 am)
Replying to: nvbanker (Feb 16, 2007 4:09 pm) I also have an Eddie Bauer and have the same downshifting problem you described. I see that it's been a few weeks since it was fixed----how's it going now? Still no problems? Your posting gives me hope that I won't have to trade off the vehicle that I love so much!
#57 of 253 Re: Resolved the Downshift Issue [cperk] by jbuck2 Mar 08, 2007 (1:01 pm)
I Had the transmission valve replaced like others on this site have and now after 2 weeks the Mountaineer is doing well! I'm cautiously optimistic. Now the only problem I'm having is in the parking lot.... I feel like I've got square wheels when I am just leaving a parking spot. I think the transmission stays in 1st gear too long.
#58 of 253 Re: Resolved the Downshift Issue [cperk] by mav2k Mar 16, 2007 (5:38 pm)
the problem is only for the "class leading 6 speed transmission" = JUNK!!, the "class leading 6 speed transmission" come only in the V8 models.    Now you are save, keep away the v8 models. It's a nightmare
#59 of 253 Complex as With All New Vehicles, But Not Junk by fsmmcsi Mar 16, 2007 (7:09 pm)
Replying to: regal2 (Sep 19, 2006 7:21 am) As I posted elsewhere, after 10,000 miles and occasional rough downshifts to 1st when coming to a stop, it has not been enough of a problem for me to have bothered to stop at the nearby dealership. If others have a more severe problem, it seems that the solution exists. Buy the service manuals for your Explore or any new vehicle, or just go to ajunkyard and take one apart and you will see that all new vehicles are extremely complex.
#60 of 253 Re: Complex as With All New Vehicles, But Not Junk [fsmmcsi] by mav2k Mar 16, 2007 (8:35 pm)
"after 10,000 miles and occasional rough downshifts to 1st when coming to a stop" You are a lucky man, my EB ALWAYS rought downshifts to 1st when coming to a stop.   "it seems that the solution exists" Maybe or maybe not, look at the posts........ Sometime work, sometimes Don't work "new vehicles are extremely complex"   I agree, and I know it's extremely complex but Complex is diferent to defects.....   The dealer will try fix the problem one more time. Maybe I'll get Better luck this time.

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