NHTSA Complaint #11166586 — 2016 HYUNDAI VELOSTER

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11166586
Vehicle	2016 HYUNDAI VELOSTER
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	January 4, 2019
Date Filed	January 11, 2019
Mileage	23,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

SOMETIMES THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT GO INTO GEAR UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE. THIS PRIMARILY OCCURS WHEN FIRST STARTING THE CAR AND SHIFTING INTO REVERSE. THE SHIFTER WILL GO INTO PLACE BUT THE CAR DOES NOT MOVE WHEN PRESSING THE ACCELERATER. SO FAR THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN ABLE TO BE RESOLVED BY PUTTING IT BACK IN PARK, TURNING OFF THE CAR, AND RESTARTING IT.

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