2017 Explorer Sport shifting hard

[TXW]

Having the same issue but in my case I changed the fluid after feeling some slightly hard shifting and it fixed the issue temporarily. Took a 3hr trip which had some steep climbs which overheated the transmission and the wrench light came on. Stopped at a local shop who stated that it was probably just the steep incline with the transmission switching gears constantly. We let the transmission cool at a rest stop for a few and the light went out. This only happens now when on the highway on long inclines. It seems to me that during the fluid change it may have flushed some debrie into the drive gears causing the problem. This may be the end of this transmission I guess. Any thoughts?

Did you just do a fluid change or a flush + fluid change?

 

[peterk9]

Did you just do a fluid change or a flush + fluid change?

Welcome to the Forum.
In his previous posts, he indicated he just did a drain and fill which only temporarily fixed the issue. He was then going to do the same using the 3-cycle drain and fill and report back. He never posted again. He was last seen here on July 4, 2023, so he likely isn't following any longer.

Peter