Automatic Transmission Control Module Problems of Mercedes Benz E300

The contact owns a 2017 mercedes-benz E300. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. The message "reverse not possible - service required" was displayed. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and turned off the vehicle. The contact waited for approximately five to ten minutes, and the vehicle restarted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the electronic shift lever had failed. The vehicle was repaired. The contact picked up the vehicle from the dealer, and two days later, the same message was displayed. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal, and the vehicle stalled. The message "reverse not possible - service required” was displayed. The vehicle was coasted to the side of the road, and the contact waited before restarting the vehicle. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the transmission control module (tcm) had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle remained at the dealer unrepaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 144,000.

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The contact owns a 2017 mercedes-benz E300. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle hesitated before shifting to a higher gear. The contact stated that the transmission was also slipping out of gear, and the vehicle shifted into limp mode. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the transmission was not shifting above second gear. The contact had the vehicle towed to a local dealer who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the transmission control module (tcm) had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was being repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 17v078000 (power train); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

Mercedes-benz E300 is affected by a transmission control module (tcm) recall, you might notice these symptoms: - delayed or rough shifting: the transmission may hesitate or struggle to change gears. - slipping gears: the car might unexpectedly shift out of gear or fail to stay in the correct gear. - unresponsive transmission: you may experience difficulty accelerating or feel like the car is stuck in a lower gear. - warning lights: the check engine or transmission warning light may illuminate on the dashboard. - limp mode activation: the vehicle may enter a fail-safe mode, restricting speed and performance to prevent further damage.