Transmission hesitates when accelerating

What got replaced

Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the transmission (6 reports).

Recalls and investigations

One recall on the transmission and drivetrain covers the 2023 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.

When it happens

Too few of these reports state a mileage to give a range.

What owners wrote

“Over the course of ownership I have had frequent instances of loss of power and/or lack of acceleration resulting in almost stalling out while trying to take off. This causes dangerous situations when trying to pull out into traffic because you never know when the vehicle might hesitate and crest unsafe distances between you and other moving vehicles.”

Filed Nov 25, 2025

“Throttle Lag/Hesitation when starting from a standstill. Same also occurs when slowly going up a hill, letting off throttle and then back on throttle - engine no response and causes vehicle to roll backwards before engine/transmission catch on again. No service center has looked at this issue yet.”

Filed Nov 25, 2025

“Hesitation when trying to accelerate. When I start my truck in the morning And hit the gas there’s a hesitation before it will move and When I come to a stop sign and hit the gas there’s always a hesitation. When the truck finally starts to move it jumps quickly forward from pressing down on the gas pedal and it’s almost caused me to rear end someone multiple times.”

Filed May 30, 2025

“Hesitation when trying to accelerate. When I come to a stop sign and hit the gas, there’s always a hesitation”

Filed Feb 19, 2025

Other problems on this car

• Engine stalls or loses power while driving 80 reports
• Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing 58 reports
• Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 30 reports