2023 Chrysler Pacifica problems
Owners have filed 243 complaints about the 2023 Chrysler Pacifica with NHTSA. Engine accounts for 19.3% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of electrical system at 16.9%.
Complaints243
Crashes3
Fires0
Injuries0
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Engine 19.3% · 47
Electrical system 16.9% · 41
Power train 16.0% · 39
Air bags 14.0% · 34
Unknown or other 8.2% · 20
Fuel/propulsion system 6.6% · 16
Steering 4.5% · 11
Service brakes 2.9% · 7
Severity
Of those complaints, 3 describe a crash.
Reading the numbers
Across the 12 model years of the Chrysler Pacifica in this data, 2023 draws comparatively few complaints; 2017 is the outlier year.
Filings are rising — 224 in the last three years against 19 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 14,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Driving at highway speed (70 mph) the vehicle repeatedly has flashed a warning : Stop Safely Vehicle Will Shut Off Soon The engine cuts power and the vehicle must be pulled over and turned off and cannot keep driving. It leads to very unsafe conditions at highway speed. The vehicle was repaired once for the defect by Chrysler but it still continues to occur and is now being repaired again. Engine
Vehicle displayed "stop safely, vehicle will shut off soon" followed by a complete lack of power. We managed to get to the side of the highway safely. Vehicle would not turn back on until about 45 minutes later. Before we turned off the vehicle it said service charge port. Check engine light is on, even after we managed to get it started. Currently at the shop, waiting for information on why. Engine
While driving at highway speed the vehicle flashed a vehicle and Iâll shut down sign. A red turtle flashed and the vehicle began to decelerate. Had to pull over to a less than safe sand shoulder. Had highway speed traffic directly behind me. Dealership pulled codes related to the transmission. No previous issues or sign thereof. 25k miles. Engine
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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