Trans fix

[LateBrakeU2]

Hi all, close to pulling the trigger on a 20 ST given the great Dec incentives. Research indicates quite a few trans issues, have read it's a TSB patch and/or trans coolant temp,nothing definitve i can find other than numerous pissed off owners with them. The 21's apparentely do not have these issues. The one i'm looking at has a build date of 7/20, which seems to be a very late build for a 20 , probably was scheduled months earlier but got caught in the plant closure. My question is would a build date of July this year be clear of the trans issues? TIA

 

[boosted_st]

From what I have read online, vehicles built after May 2020 have the fix. I believe they reworked the valve body (I think that's what I read somewhere).

 

[LateBrakeU2]

I have read everything from valve body to re flash to trans cooler leak etc, quite a few horror stories on consumer websites. First year bugs a plenty. I am looking at a 20 built in sept this year so hoping that's well past the fix, wish there was some documented hard date to go by so i can make a decision and sleep at night.

 

[Adrenalinejunky]

Our a build had zero trans issues. Loved it.

 

[kkriskal]

Our a build had zero trans issues. Loved it.

What is your build date and how many miles do you hve on the ODO?

 

[Thrax8825]

Anyway to get the build date from the VIN? To cold to go outside + lazy.

 

[sadeen]

Anyway to get the build date from the VIN? To cold to go outside + lazy.

if you have access to the windows sticker it is in the box under the MSRP per attached pic. In this example build date = 06/15/20.

 

[Thrax8825]

ST - 11/25/2019 - 18,000ish - No Issues
Platinium 08/12/2019 - 400ish - No issues

 

[kkriskal]

ST - 11/25/2019 - 18,000ish - No Issues
Platinium 08/12/2019 - 400ish - No issues

That's cool. Your's is kind of close to an early build and you have no issues. So every early build does Not have issues which is good news.

 

[Thrax8825]

That's cool. Your's is kind of close to an early build and you have no issues. So every early build does Not have issues which is good news.

Fingers crossed. Had both less then a month.

 

[kkriskal]

Fingers crossed. Had both less then a month.

How come you have so many miles (assuming the 18000ish and 400ish are miles) in just a month? Just curious.

 

[Thrax8825]

How come you have so many miles (assuming the 18000ish and 400ish are miles) in just a month? Just curious.

Platinum was new. ST was used. Test drove the ST then went to another dealer to check out a few other Explorers. I didnt have a clue about the what the ST was until we test drove it. The other dealer had the Platinum in a blue color my girl friend fell in love with. A few days later I couldn't stop thinking about the ST and picked it up as well.

 

[kkriskal]

Platinum was new. ST was used. Test drove the ST then went to another dealer to check out a few other Explorers. I didnt have a clue about the what the ST was until we test drove it. The other dealer had the Platinum in a blue color my girl friend fell in love with. A few days later I couldn't stop thinking about the ST and picked it up as well.

Ok, thanks for the clarification

 

[schaggatron]

I'm hoping I don't have issues with mine. Build date is 10/15/19, bought at the end of June this year. Thus far I haven't noticed anything, aside from harsh downshifting when in sport mode.