Dash warnings (lights on left side and center display warning) for ABS and brake assist illuminate after startup.Stability control illuminates as soon as the car moves a few feet.

Drivability symptoms (usually occur separately, though loss of drive and loss of power did happen together once)

- sudden loss of drive (car goes into neutral)
- car sticks in a gear, won't shift up or down
- loss of power, similar to 'limp home mode', accompanied by flashing traction control light on dash (yellow triangle with !)
- turning off the console switch for the traction control causes the ABS system to go insane, activating braking on alternate wheels at low speed

All of these are "cleared' by stopping the car, switching off the ignition and waiting a short time before.restarting. They may or may not recur after the restart.

Seem to occur only at speeds under 40 mph. I have been able to drive at secondary and main highway speeds,with no,issues (not that I recommend doing so).

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2002 e320 4matic estate│1985 300d│1980 300td
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