2015 Dodge Grand Caravan: hesitation when accelerating

Filed Nov 11, 2022 · Acceleration, Transmission · IL

While driving the van, the van started making a whining noise. Then it would hesitated to shift gears. Upon accelerating in traffic, the engine would rev up, then the transmission would grab gear sharply. At every stop light the van does not shift forward. It sits there and the engine revs up, but does not shift gears. The van has to be turned off then restarted in order to drive out of first gear. Warning light came on eventually. After scanning at a local auto parts store, the code was P083B. P083B Code: Transmission Fluid Pressure Sensor / Switch “G” Circuit Range / Performance. My family's safety and the safety of others put at risk because we were in traffic at a stop light where we were not able to accelerate and leave the intersection and were in danger of getting rear ended by traffic coming at us once the light was green.

Filed Oct 6, 2022 · Transmission · 34,137 miles · NY

The contact owns a 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, she heard a screeching sound near the front passenger’s side tire before the vehicle hesitated and then stalled. The contact stated that she placed her foot on the accelerator pedal but the engine failed to engage. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure and confirmed there were no recalls affiliated with the VIN and no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 34,137.

Filed Aug 13, 2021 · Transmission · 88,289 miles · NY

The contact owns a 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated while his wife was driving 40 mph, the vehicle started to hesitate. The contact stated that the powertrain control P0470 code was displayed. The driver was able to continue driving to her residence. The contact made the local dealer aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 16V461000 (Power Train) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 88,289.

Filed Nov 2, 2020 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · WA

(automatic) highway, local roads, uphill or straightaway. Car has difficulty accelerating past start up speed. When starting from a red light into 2nd gear the car will quickly slow then go from 1st gear to 3rd. Sputtering, hesitation. After I've already reached speed limit. This has caused many issues with close 'rear ending ' issues. People rear ending me or my rear ending them because of the quick/hard shifting. Car has been seen 2x since feb. 2020 going on 3x. Same complaints. Exhaust has thick white smoke, smells slightly of gas. Engine check light diagnostic: 2nd cylinder misfire. 1st service fix focused on thermostat and repaired it. 2nd service diagnostic showed cylinder 2misfire again. Repairs focused on changing spark plugs and fuel injection decarbonizer. Last seen 8/2020 today is nov 1st. I have another check engine light with same issues. 2nd cylinder misfire. I feel as many unsafe issues this car has I'm afraid to drive it. So it is sitting in my drive way. I've read it could be the transmission or it could be a coil. I've heard the repairs could cost upward of $2500 and that this is a common issue with this type of engine.

Filed Jul 22, 2020 · Transmission · 129,088 miles · MS

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that upon depressing the accelerator, the RPM's revved up however, the vehicle hesitated with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle started to accelerate however, the failure continued intermittently. Lakeshore chrysler dodge jeep ram fiat (330 e howze beach rd, slidell, la 70461) was notified of the failure. The contact was informed of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v461000 (power train) however, the VIN was not included. The contact then took the vehicle to an independent mechanic however, the mechanic was unable to facilitate the repair due to parts not being available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 129,088.

Filed Oct 15, 2019 · Transmission · 105,000 miles · WI

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 dodge grand caravan. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle hesitated, lost acceleration, stalled, and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed to schlossmann dodge (19100 w capitol dr, brookfield, wi 53045) where it was diagnosed that a new transmission was needed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000. *bf

Filed Apr 21, 2015 · Body · 20 miles · PA · 1 injury

Bought the vehicle saturday 4/18/2015. The vehicle was taken in for wash and fill up as my wife and I signed the paperwork. Following signing paperwork we found the driver side bottom trim popped out. The clip that holds the small trim piece in was broke. Later in the day my wife got her arm pinched hard by the driver side auto closing door leaving a nasty bruise on both sides of her arm. The door hesitated to reopen and continued to close on her arm. Took van back to dealer on monday 4/20/15 to have trim piece fixed. Found out they had to order the part. The service manager said this was not the first time they saw this issue. After looking at the popped trim piece I noticed the bottom corner of the van behind the popped trim had began to rust out with the paint chipped. Now will have to have paint and new trim piece on a brand new vehicle. Regarding the auto door closing the service manager said she was not aware of any sensitivity settings but would look into it to avoid the injury happening again.

Filed Feb 24, 2015 · Electrical · 811 miles · NY

I got this car on january 17, 2015, I was not told it has not an alarm included, I assume that as air conditioning, alarm was included, on feb 19 while my car was parked, a thief broke the back window, vandalizing the car body and stealing my prescription glasses. All people at work and friends asked what happen with the alarm, then I asked the dealer (dodge at 321 front street in toronto) and after hesitations, they said it has not. I feel cheated, and today I am sure this is a flaw of the car, other issues is, those ventilation back windows are another big flaw, being manual in my car, they open from inside just pulling them, this is unbelieving, so this car has not any security at all. I don't understand how the car safety regulators allow the manufacturer come with a car with such huge flaws. *tr updated 4/14/16