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So, I have started to notice that while driving at around 45mph, and at or a little above 1500rpm, there is a noticeable surge feeling/hesitation, and the rpm hand bounces up and down a bit. I'll try and get a video and post it here. Its more prevalent while going up a hill. Just wanted to make a post to see if anyone else has experienced this.
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So, I have started to notice that while driving at around 45mph, and at or a little above 1500rpm, there is a noticeable surge feeling/hesitation, and the rpm hand bounces up and down a bit. I'll try and get a video and post it here. Its more prevalent while going up a hill. Just wanted to make a post to see if anyone else has experienced this.
Ever driven stick shift?
If so, would you describe it as a mild lugging sensation? Or different?
 
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2024 non-hybrid here. I've noticed this with mine a handful of times.... Only during some really low speed cruising down neighborhood streets and such.... I typically just give it a little more throttle if I'm able and it goes away. I'm just chalking it up to computer/OEM tune weirdness.... don't even really care too much anymore.

My late-model motorcycle acts similarly at really low speed cruising, so I believe it's just a symptom of modern emissions programming, even though it sucks and is annoying.
 
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Ever driven stick shift?
If so, would you describe it as a Mike lugging sensation? Or different?
My 3rd gen was a stick. I would describe it as the trans is slipping or an engine misfire. Like it's trying to shift but doesn't know if it needs to or not. No CEL though. I wonder if it could be the torque converter?
 

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2024 non-hybrid here. I've noticed this with mine a handful of times.... Only during some really low speed cruising down neighborhood streets and such.... I typically just give it a little more throttle if I'm able and it goes away. I'm just chalking it up to computer/OEM tune weirdness.... don't even really care too much anymore.

My late-model motorcycle acts similarly at really low speed cruising, so I believe it's just a symptom of modern emissions programming, even though it sucks and is annoying.
My truck falls under the TSB for the transmission. Any chance yours does as well? I had noticed the issue a few times when I first got the truck new but figured the transmission was just learning. I got 22k on it now and it does it often on my way to work and back home.
 

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My truck falls under the TSB for the transmission. Any chance yours does as well? I had noticed the issue a few times when I first got the truck new but figured the transmission was just learning. I got 22k on it now and it does it often on my way to work and back home.
Pay attention and share back exactly what combination of mph/kph + rpm appears to trigger it. Also what octane fuel your using.
 
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Pay attention and share back exactly what combination of mph/kph + rpm appears to trigger it. Also what octane fuel your using.
I will try and get a video of the event. I mainly run 93.
 
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Here is a short video of what I'm experiencing. You can skip to around the 40s mark to see what I'm talking about.

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