general problems of the 2017 Hyundai Veloster

The 2017 Hyundai Veloster- value edition is a lemon straight from the manufacturer. I purchased mine in July of 2024 with 27,000 miles. When I test drove it I questioned the clicking noises that could be heard while switching gears along with minor "shuddering" at acceleration. I was informed by gentleman at dealer that it was a normal characteristic of owning a dct vehicle. One year later 7/2025 I have been experiencing more intense issues with clutch/transmission. I have a great loss of power at acceleration, it will stay bogged at 1,000-1,500 rpm's before it engages and revs with a jolt forward. It is unsafe to pull out or lane change on highway. It also is shuddering upon every acceleration from a dead stop. The clicking noises are now accompanied by clicking noises any time it shift gears. I get an intermittent smell of something burning. It is definitely unsafe to drive in any temperature above 75° due to the vehicle not being able to get out of its own way. All issues are intensified. I brought the vehicle to Hyundai service center and all that was recommended was a coolant flush and dual clutch transmission service, which I paid to have done. I am not the original owner so any manufacturer warranty is out the window. Any research done by consumer will show pages and pages of complaints about the 2017 Veloster and dct problems. Hyundai needs to make good on the unsafe garbage they sold us! let me inform you that the vehicle I am currently making this complaint about has less than 48,000 miles today 7/9/2025.

The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated while depressing the accelerator pedal before the vehicle surged forward. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where dtc scanner determined that the transmission had failed and needed to be replaced. Prior to the transmission failure, the engine and exhaust system were replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

Today the vehicle was hesitant to start but did. After two stops I turned car off, went into a business. When I came out the car would start but would not go forward or backwards but rev up. I nearly slammed into a curb in the process. I have a video of this.

Vehicle makes a loud noise when shifting and sometimes will not shift at all.

While driving, the car loses power, as if the transmission stops working and then the engine revs up very high, but the car stops pulling. This happens while driving on straight a ways, has happened when crossing in front of traffic, doing turns. You have to let off of the gas and wait a few seconds and then when you press the has, the power suddenly returns. It just stalls out. There is currently a class action that includes this issue because so many experience it and Hyundai says they can't find anything wrong.

I was traveling in a snowstorm on the highway. The engine began revving and the tachometer went way up. No traction control light went on and I began slowing down with vehicles behind me. I pulled through the traffic and got to the shoulder. The car was still in drive but the wheels wouldn't turn. I called the dealership and they said to have it towed. I shut the engine off, opened the door and tried again. Nothing. No forward movement. After 10 minutes I tried again and it worked, I began moving forward. This happened ever half mile or so until I got to the dealership, 8 miles away. The engine light came on. They tested it and the service tech said the wheels must have been spinning and I should get snow tires. I assured him that the wheels did not spin. He stated that the computer didn't receive an error so there is not a problem. They reset the engine light and I left. It hasn't happened since, but now I am scared to drive if it snows again. You literally lose all forward motion on the highway and slow way down as you attempt to move to the shoulder around other vehicles. I sent an email to Hyundai who said to take it to a different dealership. I originally took it to nashua Hyundai in nh.