Absolutely no problems with any slipping, hesitation, jerking or signs of a problem with the transmission in any gear prior to this! Totally out of the blue. I did try the lower gears and still would not budge. The handbrake was completely released. As I said, I did shut it down, let it sit for a bi...

I apologize in advance as I'm not a very literate car person. But here is what happened with my '99 V40 this evening: I drove to work this morning - no problems at all. This evening, backed out of a parking place, shifted into drive and drove home. Stopped at the bottom of the driveway to check mail...