ML350 Transmission problem
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From: FL east coast
2017 AMG GLE 43 Diamond White metallic
ML350 Transmission problem
I have a 2010 ML350 with 8000 miles and since day one have experienced an issue (problem) with the transmission wanting to stay in 2nd gear. It happens once or twice a week; when starting to accelerate the transmission will stay in 2nd gear almost to the redline. I am not starting rapidly in fact it even happens while starting off going down my street which is a rather steep hill. It is as if I have a manual transmission and left it in 2nd gear. The dealer (one of NJ's largest MB dealers) said they could not replicate problem thus nothing was done. I'd appreciate any feedback as to what may be wrong. I've read some forums where there was talk about a limp home option when the vehicle stays in 2nd gear. Thx
Last edited by capted; Aug 17, 2010 at 08:58 PM.
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From: Pennsylvania, USA
2011 GL450, '06 R500 traded, '08 ML350 sold
Are you going down hill on that steep hill? If so, your tranny works correctly. It will not shift into higher gear for safety reasons. The car senses it is going downhill and uses the best for conditions gear. Does this happen all over? When you are on a flat long stretch of the road when coming from a dead stop? Can you use the manual shifters to change to third etc? Regarding limp mode, i think once it engages it doesn't go back unless a tech resets it.
Last edited by aggst1; Aug 20, 2010 at 05:56 PM.
