Extreme cold transmission shifts

[MrVeteran51248]

No too worried but has anyone else had this happen to them? Driving to work today started the truck at -20 f to warm for 20 min or so. Then left, as I was driving I noticed it taking longer to get into the next gear. I assume this is from the almost solid transmission fluid. But even after 5 miles, the trans didnt want to shift into 6th. I could manually, but as soon as i went back to D it shifts down. No problem last night, also it seemed to act like it was in tow mode for the shifts. Is this just from the extreme cold? Or will i be expecting repairs soon?

 

[Mad Zeus]

Common on my Fords & GM when cold in north east here in Florida it never happens .

 

[stevenstommyboy1]

No too worried but has anyone else had this happen to them? Driving to work today started the truck at -20 f to warm for 20 min or so. Then left, as I was driving I noticed it taking longer to get into the next gear. I assume this is from the almost solid transmission fluid. But even after 5 miles, the trans didnt want to shift into 6th. I could manually, but as soon as i went back to D it shifts down. No problem last night, also it seemed to act like it was in tow mode for the shifts. Is this just from the extreme cold? Or will i be expecting repairs soon?

Very common until fluid has a chance to warm up some.

 

[The Car Stereo Company]

the trans fluid doesnt warm up like engine oil when remote starting. it has to be driven to heat up. delayed shifts happen occasionally.

 

[Roush2568]

-20° is a pretty extreme low for any vehicle.

 

[smurfslayer]

Yeah, I feel like every vehicle I have ever had, car, truck, bike, mower, side by side all universally don’t like sub freezing temps, almost on par with me. Everything. Ducati 1198s, ZX11 with undercut gears- 2 of the best shifting bikes I’ve ridden - even they were notch in 20’s or lower when I lived where humans weren’t meant to and regularly used electric gear.