Some 2013 Fords Explorer vehicles including Police Interceptors equipped with a 3.5L GTDI engine may exhibit long crank-to-start times and delayed/harsh downshifts when commanded in the middle of a 4-5 or 3-5 upshift and delayed upshifts from 3rd, 4th or 5th gear when transmission fluid temperature is below 70 degrees Fahrenheit.

Reprogram the PCM to the latest calibration using IDS release 85.01 or higher.