2019 Chrysler Pacifica: hesitation when accelerating

6 of the 318 complaints about the 2019 Chrysler Pacifica describe hesitation when accelerating.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 2%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 36 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Hesitation when accelerating by model year

2023
1
2021
1
2020
2
2019
6
2018
12
2017
39
2007
4
2006
4
2005
11
2004
7

What owners say

Filed Jan 1, 2025 · Engine · OH

The transmission shifts/jerks hard and hesitates/struggles to accelerate at times. It has even shutdown numerous times while I was at a traffic light.

Filed Dec 21, 2022 · Transmission · 96,000 miles · IN

The contact owns a 2019 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated that while stopped on an incline, the vehicle hesitated while depressing the accelerator pedal. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact restarted the vehicle and the failure recurred while reversing. The contact restarted the vehicle however, the failure persisted after shifting to drive(D). The lights on the gear shifter started to flash with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact restarted the vehicle and drove to the residence. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not under recall or covered under warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 96,000.

Filed Oct 2, 2022 · Brakes, Electrical · NC

When I come to a stop(or sometimes not even fully) then accelerate to pull off, the rear end or something hesitates & then rams/jerks to the point I thought I was rear ended. This happens several times per week. Also, sometimes there’s no power when I do try proceed through light/stops. It’s like there’s little to no power for about 10 seconds. The breaks are quite loud but dealer says they are good.

Filed Oct 2, 2019 · Engine, Fuel system · 3,717 miles · PA

Car is not accelerating properly, hesitation when accelerating when driving at high speeds, jerking and spitting from the car. Vibration when it is idling at a stop sign or light.

Filed Mar 6, 2019 · Transmission · 100 miles · FL

Vehicle hesitates from gears 1-4 jerking through each gear. Have had valve body replaced not fixed. Have been to dealer 7 times and was told this is the way it is. Purchased the vehicle new and was reported immediately no offer of money back.

Filed Feb 26, 2019 · Transmission · 75 miles · FL

The vehicle jerks (hesitates) while accelerating from a start to about 37 MPH. Suspect gears 1-4. Have been to dealership 7 times since I purchased the new vehicle. Have had valve body replaced, adaptations reset, even the radio was replaced already. Vehicle now has 1000 miles on it and still has issues. The dealership service has tried everything they can aside from replacing the transmission. The zf 9 transmission is the problem and chrysler (fca) has refused to fix the problem as they continue to get many many complaints.