2013 Dodge Durango: hesitation when accelerating

Filed Jun 2, 2022 · Brakes · 166,000 miles · NY · crash

The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Durango. The contact stated while his daughter was driving at 15 PMH and coming to a stop with his son in the front passenger seat, the brake pedal was depressed but hesitated to respond, causing a 50-60 feet in stopping distance delay. The brake warning light illuminated. The vehicle lightly crashed into the rear of another occupied vehicle. The contact stated that the air bags did not deploy as it was a fender bender. There were no injuries sustained. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the brake booster needed to be replaced. The independent mechanic informed the contact that the failure was associated with the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 17V572000 (Service Brakes, Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The contact became aware that his VIN was included in the recall though he had not received a recall notification. The dealer was notified of the failure through a voicemail message. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 166,000.

Filed Oct 30, 2020 · Electrical · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge durango. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated while accelerating with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact then received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 19v813000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the recall repair was net yet available. Mchugh chrysler dodge jeep ram fiat (3420 maple ave, zanesville, oh 43701, (740) 617-8407) was contacted by phone and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and the contact was provided a case number. The failure mileage was unknown. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Oct 13, 2020 · Acceleration, Electrical · 84,185 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge durango. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 19v813000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. An unknown dealer in long island new york was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated to accelerate correctly with the accelerator pedal depressed. The failure occurred more frequently upon starting the vehicle. The approximate failure mileage 84,185. Vin tool confirms parts not available. (recall related incident) ts

Filed Aug 3, 2020 · Electrical · 34,900 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge durango. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 19v813000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The vehicle was taken to herb chambers chevrolet of danvers (90 andover street, ma-114, danvers, ma 01923, (978) 774-2000) where it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated to start and on occasions stalled and shutoff with unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 34,900. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Apr 18, 2019 · Acceleration, Electrical · 90,300 miles · CA

While driving my car is continuously shutting off. I lose power steering and need to put the vehicle in park and restart it. The first time I was coasting at 45 MPH the car display controls when off and turned back on. The second time I was turning into a parking stall and the car died mid park at which point I had to manually restart. The most recent time I was driving my kids to school and the car died while going 35 I had to pull over to the shoulder (with no power steering) and restart the engine. The music and headlights remained on while the engine was off. The car starts right up without hesitation and the local dodge delearship is not finding a code to properly detect the problem their best guess is to replace the tipm in hopes it will fix the problem. I need a safe reliable car and not one that is as risk of dying mid drive and causing an accident hurting my family or others.

Filed Dec 18, 2018 · Electrical, Transmission · 60,000 miles · NV

Around january of 2018 my 2013 durango r/t 4wd low light starting blinking while driving on the highway, pulled over to try and get it to turn off by placing in neutral and turing off. This fixed it and began to drive again on the highway and the light turned back on, no check engine light ever came on. Took the truck to one of the local dodge dealerships and they stated that the vehicle was in working condition and meeting manufacture specification. Then again in august 2018, my transfer case started to make a ticking noise and would engage into low by itself when taking turns and no dash light warning. This time I took it to a local driveline shop and they identified that the transfer case needed to be rebuilt and that it burnt out the transfer case motor. The transfer case would not engage in 4wd low by using the switch but would engage on its own. Still, no check engine light or notification that the transfer case motor was in operational. Additionally, when I took the truck in for the 4wd low issue, I had them look at the RPM gauge and radio. The RPM gauge would just bounce and hesitate when accelerating and the radio would just change stations by itself. After inspection by the local dodge dealership, they stated that they see the issue with the RPM gauge and radio, but since the vehicle is meeting all manufacture specification they are unable to do anything.

Filed Feb 16, 2016 · Acceleration, Transmission · 12,277 miles · WI

When accerating from a stop or even slowing down to make a turn and attempting to get up to speed, the vehicle dogs like it wants to die. Even when getting from the one ramp to the highway there is a hesitation. The RPM's go down rapidly, then I have to press the gas pedal down to get the vehicle to kick in to get it up to speed.at one point, I had to press the gas pedal down to get the acceleration I needed to avoid getting rear ended by a semi. I have had it t a dealership 4 times for this and another mechanic and was told that this is a dodge issue with the gear ratio and that is the way it is. I even had 2 mechanics drive along and they noticed it,but did nothing. This is going to get someone killed if dodge does not do something about it. This has been happening since I purchased the vehicle in 2014. This is an everyday occurrencei thought they could fix this issue and still nothing. I keep getting the run around from the local dealership on this.

Filed Jul 7, 2015 · Electrical · 18,000 miles · AR

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge durango. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle hesitated intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v115000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 18,000.

Filed Jul 6, 2015 · Fuel system · 42,000 miles · AZ

The engine cranks but will not start and has a hesitation/lack of power on acceleration.

Filed May 1, 2015 · Acceleration, Electrical · 42,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge durango. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle hesitated before accelerating. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v115000 (electrical system) however, the part to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 42,000.

Filed Aug 5, 2014 · Engine, Transmission · 4,817 miles · LA

Transmission hesitates or "stutters" when going from park to drive and freezes going from 2nd to 3rd gear. Was told there was a "flash update" available and completed. Have taken durango back to same dealership for the same issue 11/23/13, 06/10/14, and had an appointment on friday, 07/12/14 but was told by the dealership they would have to take my information/appointment down on paper then call to reschedule my appointment. It is now 08/05/14, and I have not received one return phone call. The engine will surge to a high RPM while I am coasting at a set speed (usually between 20-45 MPH). On the visit date of 06/10/14, service repair shows two flash updates (software 1 & software 2) were completed. There is no communication from dodge concerning the "flash updates" that the dealership says are necessary to the vehicle running properly.