# 2017 Lincoln MKZ - jerking transmission

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-lincoln-mkz-jerking-transmission/166392>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** mkz, lincoln\
**Created:** [June 26, 2020, 3:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-lincoln-mkz-jerking-transmission/166392 "2020-06-26T15:17:31Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![jimmieholmes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3ec8ea/32.png) [@jimmieholmes](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jimmieholmes)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2020, 3:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-lincoln-mkz-jerking-transmission/166392/1 "2020-06-26T15:17:31Z")

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transmission jerks into second gear

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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:** [June 26, 2020, 7:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-lincoln-mkz-jerking-transmission/166392/2 "2020-06-26T19:40:08Z")

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How many miles are on it? Have you changed or checked the transmission fluid lately? It could just be low on fluid but that would imply a leak somewhere. Beyond that, the vehicle has a 6yr./70k powertrain warranty and I’m fairly sure it’s transferrable to a second owner.