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Megane transmission control unit failure

I'm experiencing an issue with my 2021 Renault Megane Electric. At 146540 km, the transmission control unit appears defective. Symptoms include inability to shift via paddle shifters, gearbox slippage/rough shifting, grinding noises during gear changes, slow paddle shifter response, gearbox emergency mode, and a stored error code. Has anyone encountered something similar?

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elizabethheld30

Whoa, that sounds familiar! I have a Megane too, and I had similar issues a while back. My paddles were dead, and the shifting felt like stirring soup with a stick. The grinding noise is definitely not a good sign. Have you checked the usual suspects, like fluid levels, or had the error codes read? It could be a faulty sensor, but those symptoms sound suspiciously like a control module problem.

peterlion13 (Author)

Thank you for your response. I've had the error codes read; it points directly to the transmission control unit. Fluid levels are within spec. Are you confirming your issue was ultimately the control module?

elizabethheld30

Yep, control module was the culprit. After a lot of head-scratching, that's what the workshop determined. Honestly, with those symptoms and the error code pointing that way, I wouldn't waste time looking elsewhere. Book it in; a new or refurbished TCU is probably what you need. Cost me around 1000€ to get sorted.

peterlion13 (Author)

Understood. I appreciate the confirmation. The workshop has quoted a similar price for the repair. It seems a new control unit is the only option. Thank you for sharing your experience.

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