# 2012 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid - Trans issues

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-lincoln-mkz-hybrid-trans-issues/179146>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** lincoln\
**Created:** [September 3, 2021, 2:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-lincoln-mkz-hybrid-trans-issues/179146 "2021-09-03T14:10:13Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![GeneLShefland](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c4cdca/32.png) [@GeneLShefland](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GeneLShefland)\
**Post date:** [September 3, 2021, 2:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-lincoln-mkz-hybrid-trans-issues/179146/1 "2021-09-03T14:10:14Z")

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Feels like trans is shifting at low speed. like it going to a lower gear. a slight hesitation.

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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:** [September 5, 2021, 9:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-lincoln-mkz-hybrid-trans-issues/179146/2 "2021-09-05T21:17:47Z")

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I’m not a mechanic and even if I were, transmission problems don’t lend themselves to diagnosis over the Internet. I recommend a visit to a good independent transmission shop. You may simply need to have the transmission fluid changed. When was the last time that was done?