2019 Genesis G70: jerking or lurching

Filed Mar 24, 2026 · Acceleration, Transmission · GA · crash

UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT AT STARTUP - POTENTIAL CLUTCH DEFECT On January 17, 2026, at approximately 1:59 PM, I started my 2019 Genesis G70 (manual transmission) while parked in my garage. The vehicle was in Neutral with the parking brake engaged. I depressed the clutch pedal fully before pressing the start button, with no foot on the accelerator. Immediately upon starting, the vehicle lurched backward at significant speed without any driver input to accelerator, gear shift, or parking brake release. I attempted to stop the motion by pressing the brake pedal firmly but the vehicle continued moving. The vehicle struck the garage door frame (bending the driver's door backward), nearly pinning my [XXX] son between the door and garage structure. The car continued across my driveway, struck my neighbor's parked Lexus RX 350, then crashed into the neighbor's garage door and siding. RELEVANT PRIOR HISTORY: - February 7, 2025: Genesis authorized clutch/transmission repair at Rick Case Genesis dealership - February 27, 2025: Dealership stated car was ready, but upon arrival, technician could not release vehicle because it would "not shift gears" or "move" - March 5, 2025: Vehicle released; clutch engagement point was unusually high - December 2025: Clutch pedal required full depression to shift reliably - January 2026: Difficulty shifting in cold weather unless car was warmed up POST-INCIDENT OBSERVATIONS: - Clutch engagement point was on the floor (abnormally low) - No dashboard warning lights appeared before or during incident - Backup camera did not activate - EDR data (downloaded by Genesis March 5, 2026) confirms 0% accelerator pedal and 0% engine throttle throughout the event INJURIES: Minor (skin abrasion to my toe). My son was nearly pinned but not injured. PROPERTY DAMAGE: My vehicle (door/frame), neighbor's vehicle, neighbor's garage door and siding. MANUFACTURER RESPONSE: Genesis Case XXX opened. Genesis downloaded EDR INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOI

Filed Jan 16, 2025 · Engine, Fuel system · 45,980 miles · FL

The contact owns a 2019 Genesis G70. The contact stated that while driving 45-50 MPH and merging onto the highway, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle jerked and failed to respond while the RPMs increased. The contact exited the highway and continued driving at a slow speed. The contact stated that the failure recurred several times while driving and exceeding 30 MPH. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 24V528000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); and related the failure to the recall. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the engine control module software update was performed; however, the contact stated that while driving from the dealer's parking lot, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer; however, the dealer informed the contact there was no earlier availability to diagnose the vehicle. The dealer referred the contact to Napleton's West Palm Beach Hyundai (2301 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33409), where it was diagnosed that the failure was related to the GDI fuel pump. The second dealer informed the contact that the recall repair was not performed correctly and referred the contact back to the first dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The manufacturer attempted to contact the first dealer, but the first dealer had been unreachable. The manufacturer had not provided any further assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 45,980.

Filed Apr 25, 2024 · Fuel system · 81,000 miles · FL

The contact owns a 2019 Genesis G70. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, the vehicle briefly jerked, after which the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The contact was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle was able to restart but continued to experience significantly reduced motive power. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the high-pressure fuel pump. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 20V569000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the VIN nor the model was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 81,000.

Filed Nov 5, 2022 · Engine, Fuel system · CT

Since it was new, my 2019 Genesis G70 Twin Turbo with AWD has had occasional long hesitation (it happens every couple of days) when I step on the gas, lasting anywhere from 3 to 10 seconds. It happens from a stop, and also at times when the car is going 5-10 mph. The motor has been fully warmed up when this happens. When you step on the gas, the motor is still running but there is no response, no increase in engine rpm, then after a hesitation of up to 10 seconds, it kicks in with a sudden surge of speed. No warning lights come on. Needless to say, this is very dangerous when attempting to pull out into highway traffic, or simply maneuvering around in parking lots or normal traffic conditions. The danger is not just the failure to move, but also the sudden unpredictable lurch forward when it "catches". I brought it to the dealer several times, but it never hesitates when they have it, and they see nothing wrong. The car was scanned by an independent mechanic and he found no codes or any indication of a problem. I tried shutting off Electronic Stability Control but it didn't help. It happens in all modes, including sport mode. This is a continuous issue. The car currently has 12,505 miles on the odometer.

Filed Jan 24, 2020 · Brakes · 6,000 miles · MI · crash

At around 8:45 a.m. On jan. 19, 2020, I left my house, drove to the entrance of the subdivision, and turned left onto the city street. Because of the bad weather in earlier hours, I knew that the road was rather icy. So I was extra cautious and estimate my speed was around 25 MPH (posted speed limit is 40 MPH). Just about 0.1 mile from entering the city street, I saw that the street light about 100 yards ahead of me was red. I turned my signal to go into the right lane (street had become 2 lanes vs one lane at that point) while starting to gently push the brake pedal to further decelerate. All of a sudden, the car seemed to do its own thing, sliding and turning almost 90 degrees and hitting the snow bank on the right hand side of the street, causing significant damage to the front of the car (preliminary estimate of $3,743 which may go higher). When I started decelerating, my speed must have been around 25 MPH. Although I don't know the speed at the point of impact, it must have been rather low since the air bags did not go off and I did not get any whiplash. Of course, I was wearing my seatbelt. Here is what I believe happened: this car has a strange-feeling brake. If you push gently on it, after a couple of seconds it brakes harder and indeed jerks the occupants before stopping. I knew this irritating thing for a while since I had owned the car since the spring of 2019, but never thought that it could become a hazard. I believe when I pushed on the brake gently on the road, it started braking harder after a couple of seconds and the car went out of control on the rather icy road. I do not know if the ESC system comes into play as well or not, but I am confident about how the brake acts. This braking condition in my car has been verified by another driver and I am open to further verification. I am now concerned about the safety of this car.