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2018 Chrysler Pacifica

What 2018 Chrysler Pacifica owners report most

The most-reported pattern for this model centers on the engine and electrical system failing together while the vehicle is in motion or at a stop, leaving owners unable to proceed even with the ignition in the run position. A secondary cluster of complaints describes the powertrain and steering losing function progressively (warning systems dropping out, speed becoming restricted, and power steering disappearing), often in vehicles with very low accumulated mileage. Some incidents across multiple component areas involved fires or crashes.

Most reported areas

Engine safety 44%
Owners report the vehicle failing to move when commanded to drive, with the ignition showing as active and the shifter in drive but the engine not responding. · 6 fire · 5 crash · 2 injured
Electrical System safety 34%
Owners report a simultaneous loss of electrical function concurrent with engine failure, occurring even in vehicles with very low mileage and while stopped at intersections. · 7 fire · 10 crash · 3 injured
Power Train safety 18%
Owners report a progressive loss of power while driving, with vehicle speed becoming restricted, warning systems failing in sequence, and the van eventually requiring a tow. · 4 crash · 1 injured
Steering safety 18%
Owners report the vehicle shutting off unexpectedly (sometimes displaying a message to park and restart) and losing power steering in the process, which owners describe as dangerous. · 8 crash · 2 injured
Fuel/Propulsion System safety 6%
46 reports (6%) · 3 fire

Source: NHTSA owner complaints · 808 complaints

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General information compiled from public NHTSA complaint data, for reference only, not professional advice and not reviewed by automotive experts. Verify before acting; Studio AM is not responsible for decisions made from it.