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My 25 Ranger XLT 2.7 hesitates or fails to engage during low speed maneuvers.

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Mine hesitates shifting out of 1st gear when cold. Also what kind of fuel are you guys running? I've been strictly 91 - 93 octane.
I just use 87.
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I know this is not helpful but my 2025 2.7 never does that. It is flawless except for normal autostart restart and the collision avoidance if something is in the way of a sensor.

I tried to run over a chicken the other day and it hesitated enough the chicken got away, and sometimes plants will stop it when backing up.

It bitches at me when I fat foot the accelerator and brake accidentally, but I only accidentally fat foot when stopping.

Every time it fails to obey me, there has been a reason. It has never just hesitated without cause. It really has been flawless except for these examples.
 

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Kind of hard to explain but several times when coming to a stop to turn onto an intersection say….about 15-20 mph, as I press the go pedal nothing happens. It will move if I let off the pedal and reengage. Has anyone else have this issue? I only have 2,900 miles on the odometer. Obviously a safety issue.
Yes, with my 2024 2.7 XLT
 

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Kind of hard to explain but several times when coming to a stop to turn onto an intersection say….about 15-20 mph, as I press the go pedal nothing happens. It will move if I let off the pedal and reengage. Has anyone else have this issue? I only have 2,900 miles on the odometer. Obviously a safety issue.
yes my 2025 XLT 2.7 does.
left turn stops or slowdowns, I documented 2 occurrences with motor safety but it happens so much I stopped logging it.

not sure the fix but I’m waiting for some magic software update like for the brake booster update that did t help.
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