My 2006 ford escape xlt automatic (174k) is missing 2nd and 4th gear felt like transmission was slipping but could that be because of the missing 2nd and 4th gear? overdrive light flashing off. It seems to be driving better with od off but obviously revving higher. Any ideas? it engages fine from P to D and R without hesitation

Marvin

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• Posted on Nov 06, 2008

SOURCE: hard shift and blinking overdrive

The blinking overdrive button is telling u that a serious fault has occurred in the electronic controls or a mechanical fault such as excess slippage is occurring.

SOURCE: 2005 Ford Escape XLT 4WD - Overdrive light blinking...

The overdrive light blinking means that a fault code has been stored in the computer, this can be for many different reasons. The car isn't actually turning overdrive on and off, it is just a way to alert you of a problem. Getting the computer scanned will provide a fault code eg. P(XXXX) if you can get this code I can help you further. -Jared

SOURCE: automatic transmission over drive shifting

have you checked your automatic shift linkage?

SOURCE: transmission problems

Yes, it could very well be a bad transmission.

SOURCE: 2002 Escape XLT transmission problem?

you can go to the dealer and they will plug your truck in to the computer and they can set the rpm that your truck will shift at so go get a diagnostic done at ford plug it in push a button that EZ