2021 wl overland first to second gear harsh shift.

[Fulvio]

Just purchased 2021 L overland, pre owned with 6k on it. Been driving for a week now with no issues, but now have been experiencing harsh shift from first to second gear. Intermittent at times. Has anyone experienced this?

 

[Bread Pitt]

Welcome! Sadly you’re not alone in this experience, myself and several others on here (and other forums) have experienced/reported this as well. From what I’ve read, there seems to be a consensus that it occurs when trans temps are at/above 170 and that the “fix” is a replacement valve body. Reports seem to vary by dealer if they’ll replace it at all and most importantly at no cost to the owner.

Keep the trans temp in mind if you need to take in to the dealer for diagnosis as others reported dealers letting the vehicle sit and cool for too long and then not being able to reproduce it.