Hesitation in 2019 G70 Sport 3.3T Twin Turbo

[GaryMac]

I have had an occasional problem with a long hesitation in acceleration (typically 3 to 5 seconds long), either from a stop or when going 0-5 mph. This has happened when the car is in "Comfort" mode. Has anyone else had this problem?

 

[joschneider]

you describing an issue like this? 2019 Genesis G70 Long-Term Update 1 Review

It definitely doesnt sound like correct behavior regardless

 

[videopho]

I have had an occasional problem with a long hesitation in acceleration (typically 3 to 5 seconds long), either from a stop or when going 0-5 mph. This has happened when the car is in "Comfort" mode. Has anyone else had this problem?

It sounds like what I had experienced early when the car was fairly new.
Now after 1000 miles it seems to be less of the effect.
It was pretty obvious when the engine was cold and at very slow speed.

 

[CPray#2019]

I think... and it’s JUST MY OPINION.... that it’s just the engine’s transmission kick down and then surge response isn’t as immediate in comfort mode as it can be in sport. I’d time my 0-60mph times in both modes and in comfort mode it took 5.1s, but in sport it was 4.6s. Some people may have achieved faster times, but those were my numbers.

 

[Toddasaurus]

I have had an occasional problem with a long hesitation in acceleration (typically 3 to 5 seconds long), either from a stop or when going 0-5 mph. This has happened when the car is in "Comfort" mode. Has anyone else had this problem?

Next time try and disable traction control after you first start the car. See if the problem persists while driving. I've had traction control kick in when going very slowly and hitting a small bump or when turning and having a wheel come off even a very small lip from the curb if I turn just a little too tight. Traction control cuts power for a few seconds, no matter how far you press the throttle. No lights or warnings when it comes on. I've only had that happen when I'm going very slowly (ie less than 10mph).

Just a simple way to at least rule one thing out.

Keep us updated.

 

[Husky]

Agreed, that's happened to me in multiple cars. (Hmmm, maybe there's a reason, haha)

 

[GaryMac]

Next time try and disable traction control after you first start the car. See if the problem persists while driving. I've had traction control kick in when going very slowly and hitting a small bump or when turning and having a wheel come off even a very small lip from the curb if I turn just a little too tight. Traction control cuts power for a few seconds, no matter how far you press the throttle. No lights or warnings when it comes on. I've only had that happen when I'm going very slowly (ie less than 10mph).

Just a simple way to at least rule one thing out.

Keep us updated.

Thanks, I'll give that a try

 

[GaryMac]

It sounds like what I had experienced early when the car was fairly new.
Now after 1000 miles it seems to be less of the effect.
It was pretty obvious when the engine was cold and at very slow speed.

I noticed it when the car was new also (has only 4700 miles now), but it hasn't improved. Although it doesn't happen often, once is too much - I almost got clocked pulling out into traffic, and the engine is warmed up in most cases.

 

[GaryMac]

I think... and it’s JUST MY OPINION.... that it’s just the engine’s transmission kick down and then surge response isn’t as immediate in comfort mode as it can be in sport. I’d time my 0-60mph times in both modes and in comfort mode it took 5.1s, but in sport it was 4.6s. Some people may have achieved faster times, but those were my numbers.

Thanks for the response, I don't think it was transmission kick down, it happens from a stop and also when car has been creeping along at 2-4 mph or so.....

 

[carljr101]

Thanks for the response, I don't think it was transmission kick down, it happens from a stop and also when car has been creeping along at 2-4 mph or so.....

Okay cool. I keep the transmission in either Sport or custom. I very seldom drive in comfort mode.

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[Stanlol]

Thank you for this information, i will use it in my next purchase.

 

[GaryMac]

UPDATE: I've been driving the car with traction control disabled (Comfort Mode), and there was only one situation where I had significant hesitation, so I'd say it definitely improved the situation. I guess some hesitation is unavoidable with turbos.....note that it never happened when it was already engaged in Sport mode. Thanks for the advice Toddasaurus.