Like you, I read about a few transmission issues on this forum and got pretty concerned before I got my truck. In fact, I was hypersensitive to it once I got it and misinterpreted a combination of a misfiring engine (due to ****** fuel) and a transmission still in learning mode as a transmission issue...it wasn't and I wish I could delete that tread from this site as it probably just added to the perception there is some sort of widespread problem. Adding to the very few posts that note an actual problem are a few a$$holes that seem to revel in other's problems in order to make their meaningless lives seem less painful...which simply over-inflates the issue. Frankly, the truck has exceeded all the high expectations I had for it and I look forward to driving it whenever I have time. The transmission is different - it has 10 gears and shifts happen quickly up and down - but, once it finishes its learning cycle, its pretty damn impressive piece of engineering. My three previous ecoboost v-6 vehicles (all platinums) never came close to providing the driving enjoyment this one does.