Glad I am not the only owner being paranoid about any upshift from first to second that is not buttery smooth. Prior trucks and cars have all been stick shifts.
I have a 2019 Ranger xt stripped no options and the auto stop/start stopped working after a few months. It turns itself on or off at random times. Decided diagnosing the problem was too expensive and above my skill level. I would be interested in the solution once you fix the problem.