Fluence gearbox issues

Hey, I'm having some trouble with my 2015 Renault Fluence, gasoline engine. It's got 125k km on it. The gearbox is acting up. The paddle shifters don't work, the shifting is unclean, and there's a grinding noise sometimes. It feels like it's in emergency mode. The error memory says something about the transmission control unit. Anyone seen this before?

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Oh man, that sounds rough! I had a similar problem with my old Peugeot 308. It wasn't exactly the same, but my automatic gearbox was slipping like crazy, and the shifts were super jerky. I was scared I'd end up stranded somewhere! Do you also have a slow response when using the paddle shifters?

Yeah, the paddles are slow to respond, too. Did you ever figure out what was wrong with your Peugeot? Was it something with the control module?

Yep! Turned out to be the transmission control unit. The mechanic said it was a common issue. It cost me a pretty penny to fix! I think it's best to visit a workshop before it is getting more expensive. Good luck!

Thanks for the info! Sounds like I'm headed to the shop. I was afraid of that, but it's good to have an idea of what to expect. The guy from the workshop told me something about 1000€ for the repair of the control unit. Anyway, thanks for your help!

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