| Issue ID | 1628459 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11290290 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | KONA |
| Model Year | 2019 |
| File date | 13/12/19 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | When i come to a slight uphill incline, slow down without fully stopping, and then attempt to accelerate, there are times when the transmission feels as if it is in neutral. The engine will rev up to approximately 2000 rpm but the vehicle will not accelerate for approximately 1 second. Then all of a sudden, the car will accelerate forward at a rapid pace. It seems as if the transmission is in between gears and the transmission then suddenly realizes that it needs to accelerate and then will accelerate usually at a fast pace. The feeling is that of a manual transmission when the clutch is released while the engine is at a higher rpm. My car has the traditional 6 speed automatic and not the dual clutch transmission. This is an intermittent issue and the car was brought to the dealer's service department. The tech stated that the transmission was working fine and there were no new software updates for the transmission. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 1900 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BETHEL, CT |
| VIN pattern | KM8K6CAA4KUXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 5 |
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