Hesitation starting & occasional jerk/hesitation when accelerate from stoplight.

I am hearing two things that may or may not be related. 1) The vehicle "hesitates" when trying to start. 2) The vehicle has a small jerk / hesitation on accelerating from a stop. I'm guessing your meaning of the hesitation when trying to start - that is, that the engine cranks and cranks but takes a bit to to catch and start -- perhaps running a bit rough at first before running properly. If this is the case, it sounds like an engine performance issue -- something with fuel delivery, ignition spark, air intake, emission controls, engine timing or compression. The hesitation on acceleration may or may not be related. You could also have a transmission engagement concern. But I would work with the first problem first, as you may find they are related, and one repair may fix both concerns. You'll want to find a shop near you that can help assist diagnosis and repairs. www.repairpal.com/repair-shops