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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; Team AM is not responsible for decisions made from it.