We are the second owners of an 18 EX-L AWD, 22,000 on it. All highway miles, no towing and at least not abused by us.

Yesterday my wife came home after a 45 mile trek and said the tranny just started to shift funny. I went out for a drive with her and replicated the issue, immediately. A large shift flare occurs between 4th and 5th on the upshift, and it slams or locks up abruptly on the down shift. (Hard shift?)

The code they pulled was P0746, indicating a Solenoid A Issue. They installed a new secondary valve body, which incidentally has all new clutch pressure switches, and solenoids. The valve body solenoids are in fact integral, and didn't appear that they are removable - well, at least 3 of them appear to have no means of removal from the body.

I drove away, and the shift flare returned within 5 miles. I returned the vehicle. The suggestion is that it may need a transmission.

We are the second owners of an 18 EX-L AWD, Bought it with a 11,000 ish miles on it and it currently has 22,000 on it. All highway miles, no towing and at least not abused by us.

Yesterday my wife came home after a 45 mile trek and said the tranny just started to shift funny. I went out for a drive with her and replicated the issue, immediately. A large shift flare occurs between 4th and 5th on the upshift, and it slams or locks up abruptly on the down shift. (A hard shift?) I'll try to post a video of the instrument cluster showing the shift problem.

Took the car to the repair shop.

The code they pulled was P0746. They installed a new secondary valve body, which incidentally has all new clutch pressure switch's, and solenoids. The total was $1100.

I drove away, the check engine light illuminated, and emissions light.

A quick 180, a flash of well warranted profane expression expressions, and gee wizzes.

After multiple fluid changes, and checking the pressure solenoids and valve body for defects, the prognosis is internal damage or defect, requiring a rebuilt transmission. Cost $4600 + labor.