odd happening on first start of the day

[brocklanders]

This morning when I started my car the rear end was dipping, like the whole chassis was moving at idle in park almost like small power surges. I immediately put on the parking brake, let it sit for a minute or two then drove off. the rest of the day was uneventful. Its a 13 135 dct, has anyone else heard of or experienced this sort of behavior.

[Rob Daman]

sounds weird. reminds me like when you want to take off and left the parking brake on.

[CAVU]

Originally Posted by brocklanders

This morning when I started my car the rear end was dipping, like the whole chassis was moving at idle in park almost like small power surges. I immediately put on the parking brake, let it sit for a minute or two then drove off. the rest of the day was uneventful. Its a 13 135 dct, has anyone else heard of or experienced this sort of behavior.

My does the same thing from time to time. It's as if the DCT is slightly letting out one of the clutches and then senses the car is moving even thought the car is in Park. I don't like to use my parking brake under normal circumstances, but I try to remember to engage the parking brake if I need to idle the car while in Park.

[brocklanders]

It didn't happen today, but that's the first thing that crossed my mind, my car going though the garage wall into my living room. I use the e-brake all the time now, I'm not a fan of all these electronics. This is without a doubt my last new car.

[e36addict]

Yes the DCT has a mind of its own...literally... Mine does this every time I get it up to temp, park it and let it idle in P. It'll always lurch forward a bit after about 20-30 seconds. Kinda creepy