Torque convertor failure on 2019 w222 with less than 60,000 miles
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Torque convertor failure on 2019 w222 with less than 60,000 miles
Bought a 2019 W222 was stalling in reverse advised to get NG 9 speed Auto transmission service and filter change new sump pan cost of £750 (harsh)
after the g/box service the car was worse would not drive forwards or reverse no power stalling had to get it recovered from the transmission shop after getting it checked on star diagnostic showed afew abnormal readings no fault light on dash for gearbox or engine been told needs a new Torque converter ordered from Germany non in stock Uk surely a car of this quality build and year with less than 60,000 miles on should not have such a important part failing been full serviced history by Mercedes dealers anyone else experience similar problem or comment realy annoyed not acceptable
after the g/box service the car was worse would not drive forwards or reverse no power stalling had to get it recovered from the transmission shop after getting it checked on star diagnostic showed afew abnormal readings no fault light on dash for gearbox or engine been told needs a new Torque converter ordered from Germany non in stock Uk surely a car of this quality build and year with less than 60,000 miles on should not have such a important part failing been full serviced history by Mercedes dealers anyone else experience similar problem or comment realy annoyed not acceptable
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Bought a 2019 W222 was stalling in reverse advised to get NG 9 speed Auto transmission service and filter change new sump pan cost of £750 (harsh)
after the g/box service the car was worse would not drive forwards or reverse no power stalling had to get it recovered from the transmission shop after getting it checked on star diagnostic showed afew abnormal readings no fault light on dash for gearbox or engine been told needs a new Torque converter ordered from Germany non in stock Uk surely a car of this quality build and year with less than 60,000 miles on should not have such a important part failing been full serviced history by Mercedes dealers anyone else experience similar problem or comment realy annoyed not acceptable
after the g/box service the car was worse would not drive forwards or reverse no power stalling had to get it recovered from the transmission shop after getting it checked on star diagnostic showed afew abnormal readings no fault light on dash for gearbox or engine been told needs a new Torque converter ordered from Germany non in stock Uk surely a car of this quality build and year with less than 60,000 miles on should not have such a important part failing been full serviced history by Mercedes dealers anyone else experience similar problem or comment realy annoyed not acceptable
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Faulty torque convertor
but it’s unacceptable for a 5 year old car with less than 60,000 miles for a torque converter to fail
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That problem is with your car, not with Mercedes. You said you just bought it. When did you buy it? How did it drive at the time of purchase? And di you have the car inspected by a mechanic before you bought it?
The transmission can easily handle 60,000 miles. But if the previous owner abused the car, it will not last that long, and that's what it sounds like from the behavior you described. Does the rear bumper have any scratches or cuts in it? The problems you're describing could easily happen if somebody, the previous owner, used the car to tow a camper or trailer of any type. And if the previous owner abused the car by racing or many other things, it could case the torque converter to go bad.
Regardless...I am sincerely sorry to hear that your car is having problems, especially a transmission related problem.
The transmission can easily handle 60,000 miles. But if the previous owner abused the car, it will not last that long, and that's what it sounds like from the behavior you described. Does the rear bumper have any scratches or cuts in it? The problems you're describing could easily happen if somebody, the previous owner, used the car to tow a camper or trailer of any type. And if the previous owner abused the car by racing or many other things, it could case the torque converter to go bad.
Regardless...I am sincerely sorry to hear that your car is having problems, especially a transmission related problem.
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Let's assume that this is not a 1 in a million bad part from the factory
It is likely a really badly abused car.
If someone is really hard on the pedal, the slippage between the torque converter impeller and turbine could be brutal. The transmission itself would also be under stress .. one will fail. Interestingly, 99.99 % of the time it's the transmission. This actually says good things about the transmission because breaking a torque converter ( between the two) on an automatic setup is difficult.
So ....either terrible abuse or less likely a bad part or install at production
The forum will tell you that you should have done proper protocol before making the purchase. Water under the bridge.
Hopefully, you get this solved without breaking the bank or long delays
It is likely a really badly abused car.
If someone is really hard on the pedal, the slippage between the torque converter impeller and turbine could be brutal. The transmission itself would also be under stress .. one will fail. Interestingly, 99.99 % of the time it's the transmission. This actually says good things about the transmission because breaking a torque converter ( between the two) on an automatic setup is difficult.
So ....either terrible abuse or less likely a bad part or install at production
The forum will tell you that you should have done proper protocol before making the purchase. Water under the bridge.
Hopefully, you get this solved without breaking the bank or long delays
Bought a 2019 W222 was stalling in reverse advised to get NG 9 speed Auto transmission service and filter change new sump pan cost of £750 (harsh)
after the g/box service the car was worse would not drive forwards or reverse no power stalling had to get it recovered from the transmission shop after getting it checked on star diagnostic showed afew abnormal readings no fault light on dash for gearbox or engine been told needs a new Torque converter ordered from Germany non in stock Uk surely a car of this quality build and year with less than 60,000 miles on should not have such a important part failing been full serviced history by Mercedes dealers anyone else experience similar problem or comment realy annoyed not acceptable
after the g/box service the car was worse would not drive forwards or reverse no power stalling had to get it recovered from the transmission shop after getting it checked on star diagnostic showed afew abnormal readings no fault light on dash for gearbox or engine been told needs a new Torque converter ordered from Germany non in stock Uk surely a car of this quality build and year with less than 60,000 miles on should not have such a important part failing been full serviced history by Mercedes dealers anyone else experience similar problem or comment realy annoyed not acceptable
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I had a Toyota 4-Runner that had this problem.
The transmission eventfully failed.
I wish you better luck.
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There’s no telling that a PPI would have caught this problem if it didn’t act up when the inspector was looking. A torq converter is a simple mechanism and as such it had to be severely abused to fail at only 60,000 miles. I certainly wouldn’t be looking at the converter.
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My thoughts exactly ( I think)... My first thought was what else is lurking ... I am very afraid for the OP .. wreaks of heavy abuse... And down a rabbit hole
There’s no telling that a PPI would have caught this problem if it didn’t act up when the inspector was looking. A torq converter is a simple mechanism and as such it had to be severely abused to fail at only 60,000 miles. I certainly wouldn’t be looking at the converter.
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