Automatic Transmission Problems of Mercedes Benz CLK430

Shift lever inoperative/ erratic: 2000 Clk430 being driven when transmission refused to shift from low gear, then second gear, and finally not at all! had vehicle towed to shop, shop found shifter had gone bad. I didn't know the transmission was electronically controlled. $1500 later it now runs out fine. Mileage was 77k.

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I was doing around 55 and the road was curving slightly when I suddenly saw a large object in the middle of the road. I could not go to the other lane because a car was right next to me so I slammed on the brakes, I felt abs kicking in and was finally able to go around the object which turned out to be a large cardboard box. At this point is where I encounter my problem, I give the car gas to proceed down the road, the car just revs as if it was in neutral, I look down at my shifter and it is in d. I shift down to lower gears and nothing. Now I'm nervous because I see cars coming to my rear and there is no emergency lane on this road. After 30 seconds of no connection between engine and trans, the trans finally engages and I am able to proceed.

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