# 2008 Lincoln MKX - Transmission issues

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-lincoln-mkx-transmission-issues/174295>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** transmissions, lincoln\
**Created:** [January 18, 2021, 7:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-lincoln-mkx-transmission-issues/174295 "2021-01-18T19:26:18Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Del17](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9de0a6/32.png) [@Del17](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Del17)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2021, 7:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-lincoln-mkx-transmission-issues/174295/1 "2021-01-18T19:26:19Z")

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intermittently trans stuck in high gear when starting from a stop also more often than not rough shift from second to third

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**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2021, 10:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-lincoln-mkx-transmission-issues/174295/2 "2021-01-18T22:01:45Z")

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Have you checked the transmission fluid? How long since it was changed? It could be a faulty shift solenoid, Take it to a good independent transmission shop for a diagnosis and have your wallet handy. Also decide how much you want to spend on a 12 year old vehicle.