Watch out for Ranger 2.2 Auto - Deffective Gearbox!

<p>My recently purchased ranger 2.2 auto has a gearbox problem which Ford is seemingly unable to fix. The gearbox slips in</p> <p>3rd gear and sometimes 4th. The vehicle has been with Ford Centurion, Ford William Nichol and Ford Sandton for a gearbox</p> <p>replacement, software download and gearbox oil top-up.</p> <p>Gearbox changes are erratic as if the gearbox has difficulty deciding what gear to select, especially when depressing the</p> <p>accelerator hard or on inclines.</p> <p>I have noticed when using manual for a while that the changes are smoother, but when using full auto again it returns to the</p> <p>normal slipping.</p> <p>Ford S.A’s website does not work when trying to lay a complaint or when trying to phone a machine states they are closed at</p> <p>times.</p> <p>Other Ford owners with the same models have complained about the same issue. Ford Gauteng's workshop manager admits</p> <p>that he sold his Ford automatic and changed it to a manual</p> <p>Cedric Lelong from Mazda Futy Santon who sold the vehicle to me (brand new) is unable to solve my complaint, hopefully someone else from Ford head office will step up and take responsibility.</p>