2013 Dodge Grand Caravan: hesitation when accelerating

Filed Jan 13, 2026 · Engine, Transmission · 199,000 miles · TN

The contact owns a 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle jolted and hesitated while depressing the accelerator pedal. The check engine warning light was illuminated. Upon further inspection, the contact became aware of excessive white smoke coming from the exhaust pipe. The vehicle was taken to a local independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed, and determined that the transmission and catalytic converter needed to be replaced. The transmission was replaced. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 199,000.

Filed Mar 20, 2024 · Electrical, Engine · PA

It is unknown at this time what is wrong with the vehicle. The problem started two weeks ago. Initially after driving sustained highway speeds, the van will hesitate to brake when driving through town. When approaching a stop it would stutter to a stop and then stutter to drive again when pressing the gas, the delay was about 2-3 seconds. In two weeks time with approximately 200 miles driven, it started stalling at stops. Once at a traffic light and also at a stop sign. These incidents happened in the same day and since then, it had not been driven due to it being a major safety concern. It has been taken to an auto shop that has run the full diagnostics on it and the computer system is not catching any issues, there are no lights are on the dash. After the engine stalls, it runs if it is turned off and back on again. The brakes, rotors, and tires were replaced when I started noticing that there was an issue with stopping, I figured the problem was that they needed replaced since I have owned the vehicle 2 years and it hadn’t been done since I purchased the van. March 17 was the date it stalled twice and it was the only time the engine stalled in the past two weeks.

Filed Jun 21, 2022 · Acceleration, Electrical · TX

The ignition is not responding as it should. I have to turn it more and more often when I should only turn it once. My grave concern is that of my wife and grandkids. When she is driving them to and fro, the car will hesitate to start and the real problem will be when it turns off. If they are all in the car and on the highway it could be a disaster. I had new key pods made and the vendor told me that Jeep uses the same ignition and they have a recall. Please help.

Filed Nov 25, 2020 · Fuel system · 120,000 miles · DC

Vehicle started have hesitation with starting. Once started after many attempts, during acceleration the vehicle still can be hesitate in moving. I recently replaced battery whereas the issue is the external fuel pump relay with the vehicle not receiving proper amount of voltage which currently is 1. Your other vehicles such as jeeps were recalled but not the dodge vans especially this particular year which is 201 when it should have. Currently my vehicle had to be towed to a dealership for me to incur cost of the relay package which should have been under safety recall p54. Part #cbp4p541an. Unfortunately, I can not wait due to family needs the van done immediately but reimbursement will be necessary. Many of your vehicles have this same part and all should have been recalled especially with many mothers with their families utilizing your vehicles so heavy.

Filed Jun 12, 2020 · Transmission · 220,000 miles · SC

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the vehicle hesitated before the RPM revved up and the vehicle accelerated at a high rate of speed. The vehicle was towed to jt jeep dodge located at 4838 sunset blvd, lexington, sc 29072, to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that there was metal shavings found in the transmission and that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 220,000. The VIN was not included.

Filed Apr 16, 2015 · Electrical · 31,000 miles · OH

Battery warning light came on dash and car hesitated while driving down the street. After about a minute car ABS light and all lights on dash came on and car died in middle of street. Car would not restart had to get a jump from another car and it started and was driven home and parked every since. This really scared my wife because she could have easily been hit by a car in her rear.

Filed Oct 9, 2014 · Transmission · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that the vehicle constantly hesitated when shifting gears. The vehicle was not taken for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle the was not repaired. The failure mileage was 40,163.