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.
The vehicle within the first few weeks of ownership failed to operate while driving on a freeway in stop and go traffic. after being stopped, the vehicle transmission or engine seemed to malfunction and the car was stuck on the freeway with traffic moving around the car, creating a very dangerous situation. i was informed that the vehicle vin was part of a group of vins that received bad software that caused the problem. after restarting the vehicle, the vehicle appeared to operate normally and it was ultimately taken to the dealership for repair. the vehicle has also experienced certain electrical problems starting on the first day of ownership. *tr