Cvt transmission; vehicle has 45k miles, no recall was recorded for my vin but i clearly experience the stated symptoms of the communication loss between the transmission. when accelerating from a stop there is a brief "hesitation " failure to move. when highway driving, attempting to accelerate to pass there is also "hesitation ". my last concern unmentioned by the manufacturer is the constant over-heating of the cvt transmission. in many forums around the world it's a constant issue, the consumer is forced to repair with aftermarket add on transmission coolers, fluid changes, etc. most highways around my home require 70mph speed limits, i travel 50 miles for work each day, the over-heating has cost me time and money and local dealerships refuse to consider the work warranty. it's a factory defect in design and should be corrected via manufacturer responsibility.
The vehicle "stumbles" during acceleration after complete stop or after making a low speed turn. the issue has no systematic regularity and was not associated with weather conditions, type and origin of gasoline, or any common road conditions. this car was checked by green country mitsubishi dealership at bixby, oklahoma two times. no malfunctions, defects, or error codes were detected. so far, none of the incidents occurred on a highway. although, several times, when the car unexpectedly lost power while leaving a street light, it made the vehicles behind break abruptly. fortunately, there were no accidents. after the car's engine is shut down for a couple of minutes, the issue is gone for a day or two.