2010 Dodge Grand Caravan: hesitation when accelerating

Filed Feb 26, 2018 · Fuel system · 180,000 miles · ID

Vehicle hesitated while accelerating, jerking feeling in the vehicle while driving, cruise control would not always engage, flashing if check engine light. Now, car won't start at all.

Filed Mar 25, 2017 · Electrical, Engine · 129,800 miles · AZ

Driving at 10-20 MPH, warning lights esp abr and tracing icon flash on and off before engine stalls, happens whether turning, or driving straight. Electrical system fails including power steering, radio flashes off, clock goes to 12:00. Often at speeds 35 -65 MPH, same lights flash on and off 10 to 15 times in various distances of 3 miles - 25 miles before stalling, driving down a winding, mountain road in heavy traffic at night at speeds between 60-70mph, same lights flashed on and off, the speedometer needle instantly dropped down to zero then quickly flipped up to current speed each time lights flashed, then they stayed on while I pulled off the road, it stalled in park position. Starts up again without hesitation. Once I went 3 miles without incident, upon returning while at a stop light, same warning lights flashed, when the light turned green, engine stalled. I restarted the engine and I was able to proceed through the green light making a left turn, no other stall the rest of the way home. Regardless if I'm turning left or right, going up hill or down hill or on city street, whether the engine is cold or hot or temperature outside is hot, cold, or raining. It is random, having purchased this used vehicle only 4 months ago, driven less than 1000 miles, I don't feel safe as a female senior citizen traveling alone any distance in this vehicle, previous owner had the dealer replace fuel pump and computer (twice). I have replaced the 1 year old battery due to a hot to the touch cable to the battery, not generating the proper amount of power, also replaced the original computer with a new computer which did not resolve this issue. Numerous complaints were told a win or tipm module would fix this problem which it didn't. 2010 dodge grand caravan recall: ignition replacement. The ignition moves between 'accessories and on' causing engine to stall.

Filed Jul 11, 2016 · Electrical · 69,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge grand caravan. While driving 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. After restarting, the engine restarted without hesitation and there were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the win module needed to be replaced. There was a recall for the failure, but the VIN was not included even though the failures were identical to the federal safety agency campaign number: 11v139000 (electrical system). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 69,000. Updated 08/30/16*lj the consumer stated the power windows, mirrors, and locks were inoperative. The fuses were replaced , but the failures persisted.

Filed Sep 16, 2015 · Transmission · 54,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that after starting the engine, the vehicle would hesitate to accelerate. After approximately fifteen minutes of driving, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 54,000.

Filed Sep 10, 2015 · Electrical · 36,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated to power off. The contact stated that the fobik felt as if it were jammed. The vehicle needed to be shifted into different gears in order for the engine to turn off. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v373000 (air bags, 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 not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 36,000.

Filed Jul 14, 2015 · Brakes · 16,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge grand caravan. While driving approximately 40 MPH, there was an abnormal whistling sound when the brake pedal was applied and the vehicle hesitated to stop. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The rear brake pads and rotors were replaced, but the failure recurred. The brake pads and rotors were replaced six other times. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 16,000.