There is a dangerous lag in the accelerator when starting from a stop, or a low speed turn. it happens every time i come to a quick stop at a sign or when turning a slow speed corner.. it is most dangerous when pulling out of a parking lot or cross street when oncoming traffic is coming and you need the car to respond accurately to your gas pedal input. instead, the vehicle does nothing for 1-1.5 seconds, then lurches forward. this creates a very dangerous situation when you commit to pull into traffic, hit the gas pedal, and the vehicle doesn't actually move until the delay. i'm sure it seems to approaching traffic as if i stalled in front of them. it is really only noticeable at low speed or rolling starts.
Within the first weeks of ownership failed to reengage the transmission after the eco feature turned off the engine. eco feature turns the car off when the car is stopped in traffic or a stop signal to save fuel etc. when this occurs the car will not respond to gas pedal being pushed and the car does not go. the car has to be turned off and restarted to get the transmission to engage. this takes several seconds to do and creates a very dangerous situation.i have contacted the salesman at the dealership and he said he has heard this happen to others but they do not have a fix yet.
The vehicle within the first weeks of ownership failed to reengage the transmission after the eco feature turned off the engine. eco feature turns the car off when the car is stopped in traffic or a stop signal to save fuel etc. the dash board and gear shifter displayed a flashing d': indicating a failure of the transmssion. (video available) when this occures the car will not respond to gas pedel being pushed and the car does not go. the car has to be turned off and restarted to get the tranmission to engage. traffic has to go around the car, creating a very dangerous and possible life threatening situation.