Car has 24K miles. Transmission is stuck in limp-home mode. Have owned since 6K
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As above.Shop I usually use says it has to go to MB dealership due to propriatory code software related to a defective control board/modulator inside the trans. Purchased 2008 w/ 6K miles. It has been going to cripple mode since purchase. Pull over, put in park & restart & it would reset. Took vehicle in several times to dealer where purchased w/ aforementioned complaint & no error codes in diagnostic box or could not duplicate. Now at 24K it is locked in this cripple home mode & only a MB dealership can repair. Why does a MB transmission crap out at 24K? It has been very well cared for and I have never abused it. Must have had a rough first 6k miles? What does this type of repair cost? Could I convert to a manual?
What makes this problem better or worse?
It finally locked in cripple home so could not duplicate went to take it to a deaaalership
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Hello,
I'm not really sure why MB would need to scan the transmission control module. There are plenty of professional scanners out there with full access.
Driving a vehicle too little is just as hard on a vehicle as driving it too hard.
The very least of the concern is that the parts in the transmission aren't getting a constant bath of transmission fluid, instead, they are getting a constant bath of condensation and heat/cool cycles.
Also, this may have been a lemon law buyback, or the owner could have turned the vehicle in after they got tired of dealing with the issue.
The other thing is that the battery should be on a battery tender/charger all the times if it is not being driven because, no matter what, there is always a light draw on the battery.
Also, keep in mind that the vehicle was engineered for highway speeds in Germany, so much faster than we drive here. In light of that, make sure it gets some highway time every once in a while.
