Selector Lever Linkage Check
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Ford Flex. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
If the selector lever linkage is not correctly adjusted, hydraulic leakage can occur at the manual control valve and can cause a delay in engagements and/or slipping while operating. Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION EXTERNAL CONTROLS for selector lever linkage adjustment.