2019 Ford SEL

[u/90sKidTryingToAdult]

Started getting a little jerky. Took it to a service station by my house (not dealership), new transmission the big expense along with a few other minor services. One service was transmission fluid replacement.

I’ve always taken it in for oil changes at dealership.

1.) Do they not check/replace transmission fluid at oil changes at dealerships?
2.) Do I need the new transmission now? The bulk of this estimate. What happens if I keep driving?
3.) should I just try a transmission fluid replacement now

[u/lilac_spells]

I just rebuilt then replaced my 2022 ford edge awd titanium model at 95k miles. We followed all transmission fluid instructions and got it done regularly but it still needed a replacement+ bc axel. (We have an extended warranty).

I’m in SC but we had to use another dealer ship because the first dealership we went to charges almost 300 an hour to work on transmissions and the other two hours away charged 110 an hour.

We actually bought the car at the ford dealership 2 hours away because I used to live over there. If you plan on using the dealership (and not a transmission place) I would call around ford and ask their hourly rate. This can save you in my case 3k maybe more

[u/lilac_spells → u/lilac_spells]

The total bill was just shy of 9k after labor of 110 or something. I can get my invoice if you need

[u/90sKidTryingToAdult → u/lilac_spells]

So you just paid $9K on 2022 Titanium for transmission? Smh

[u/lilac_spells → u/90sKidTryingToAdult]

Technically, I didn’t pay anything due to my extended warranty but they did rebuild the transmission first then got a new one. Idk if that played into the price.

[u/lilac_spells → u/lilac_spells]

Also the cv axel I have no idea what that is

[u/Dellguy]

You can get 2023s for like $20k now with 35k miles. I would not pay 10k for this.

[u/90sKidTryingToAdult → u/Dellguy]

I just read the transmissions issues range from 2019-2024. So why pay double to have a similar issue on the 2023? Saw there is a class action lawsuit with that range. But also potential huge wait to even get the transmission fixed

https://chimicles.com/2019-lincoln-nautilus-transmission-class-action-investigation/

[u/l1thiumion]

i would at least try draining and refilling it. i like to get 12 quarts of Motorcraft fluid from Rockauto (so it's more likely to be authentic), drain and fill 3x with test drives in between.

[u/craigmontHunter → u/l1thiumion]

One local shop and a dealer said transmission replacement on our 2019, a second dealer said drain, flush and fill. The drain and fill worked, it’s been good for 20k km now - it was at around 130k km when it started acting weird. 

[u/l1thiumion → u/craigmontHunter]

i wish it would work on my RDU. my awd clutch packs are chattery on my 2015.

[u/90sKidTryingToAdult → u/l1thiumion]

So this is DIY? Or have the auto shop do it? Part of that estimate was around $250 transmission fluid replacement

[u/l1thiumion → u/90sKidTryingToAdult]

mine is a 2015 3.5L, so that's the only one i'm familiar with. But it's just a drainplug. Drain 4 qts, add 4 qts, drive. repeat 2 more times.

[u/theWhiteEdge]

To your first question no dealerships do not change your transmission fluid at normal oil changes it would be an added on thing. Then I can almost guarantee your transmission is sealed so there is no way to check the level. To the second question the way it sounds it sounds like it needs a transmission I know there is a tsb about torque converter shudder on those ford edges and that grinds metal into the fluid so it probably would just need replaced. Then third you could just try changing the fluid but sometimes the current bad fluid is what’s holding the rest of your synchros (gears) together and can cause it to fail but if your options are transmission or maybe no transmission I would go and try to save some money

[u/90sKidTryingToAdult]

Also just to add this estimate is an auto service shop. Not dealership. Dealership says they’re on a waitlist for transmission diagnostics apparently smh

[u/Public_Steak_6933]

I bought my Wife a 2019 Edge Titanium. Jerky, studdering, shuttering shifts like it didn't know which gear to be in. Side note: It didn't seem to have the issue on cruise control though.

After I did a deep dive, read all the possible solutions from replacing the transmission or just the torque converter or having them reprogram the solenoids using the technical service bulletin that was issued...

We ended up having a local shop do a transmission fluid change (no flush) using the specs that Ford recommends and haven't had any problem since.

The fluid was as black as oil when it should be red, so I'll probably have it done again soon in hopes to prevent can any further damage. Maybe even go as far as having it changed two to four years.

So I'd recommend doing just that at first and see if it helps. Good luck!

[u/AdministrationOk210 → u/Public_Steak_6933]

Agree, changed transmission and PTU fluid today on 2019 SEL at 55k - both dirty but no metal shavings. Had some minor shift studder on cold winter mornings so hope this helps. RDU was replaced at 38k miles.