Hello,
I have bought a 2022 Corolla Hatchback, brand new only 6 miles on it. When I first got it, it was absolutely perfect and it still is, except now with almost 9,000 miles on it…. When I lightly accelerate around 20-30mph, I feel a shuttering, almost like it’s hesitating. I’ve looked up this problem on different forums and I’ve seen other people with the same year as mine with the same complaint. I know this car has the launch gear CVT, but does it have a torque converter? Is it just a bad torque converter, and if it is what can I do about it? I absolutely love the car but I do not want to have trans issues down the road.
Any codes?
No codes as of now. It’s really slight. My 2014 crv did the exact same thing and never had any codes as well
After taking it to the Toyota Dealership, they were able to drive it with me in the car. They explained that is happening because I have the ECO mode on and whenever you press on the glass very gradually, the computer eventually switches over to the normal mode making it jerk ever so slightly. They were able to show me that if I took it off of ECO mode and put it into the Normal mode, it doesn’t jerk. I am now keeping it in normal mode. Thanks for everyone’s responses!
Thanks for reporting back with the fix.
This is a great argument for requiring owners to actually read their owner's manual.
It's under warranty, make the dealer fix it. Get Toyota corporate involved if necessary.
Oh yeah it’s 100% under warranty. My only worry is, when it happens it’s a very slight shutter. I started to wonder if it was just bumps in the road and my mind going crazy haha! But no it is coming from the car. Do you think they would fix it even if they don’t feel or see it happen?
Unless it's a problem that Toyota has issued a TSB for they would likely need to experience it for themselves in order to make a diagnosis. It could even be a stumble in the engine under certain conditions rather than the transmission.
Ok that make sense. I’ll take it up to my Toyota dealer and let them check it out. Thank you
Go to the dealer, out of warranty that'd be a nightmare.
Please update us as to what was the fix (probably software or oil)
but does it have a torque converter?
Yes, Toyota has learned their lesson with clutched automatic transmissions.
Sounds good, as soon as I get it in the shop I’ll come back and let you know what they say/do. Thanks for your help!