general problems of the 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan

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.

I drove over a pot whole that hit the transmission. The transmission was replaced but 3 different times each one contuines to fail. Before the transmission incident. My car would lose power while driving. There was knocking noise from the engine. The transmission shifted slow before as well. But after the transmission being changed out there's been leakes power lost again and more knocking. The car been through insurance already.

I was informed this vehicle has been recalled for a transmission (recall reference s44) on 06/24/2016 and it has required a transmission replacement, costing $4k in July 19, 2019. On June 20, 2020, while driving on a highway, the vehicle suddenly made a loud revving sound, rpm increased nearly to max, acceleration became inoperable, and caused active traffic delays - similar to what had occurred a year before when the transmission was replaced.

(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.

I changed my battery in my van and now the ac doesn't work and it seems like I smell coolant burning and when I'm driving between 40 to 50 it's very sluggish. And I had to have an auto shop check my transmission fluid cuz it felt like my transmission was slipping. And when they checked it they said I was really low on transmission fluid but they don't know where the transmission fluid going.

Tl-the contact owns a 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 mph, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle accelerated without warning. The ignition had to be turned to the off position in order for the vehicle to stop. The failure recurred three times. The vehicle was nt taken to a dealer or diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 1,500. Sg.