Can hitting a deer cause transmission problems?

Can hitting a deer cause transmission problems?

Seems like an extreme longshot that my transmission would go out EXACTLY when I hit this deer… If the engine took part of the impact, it is possible the transmission shared the impact. It is common to still have issues after you get the car back after a major collision like this. Jul 16, 2009

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