NHTSA Owner Complaint Log
This page lists owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2019 Chrysler Pacifica. Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA and do not by themselves prove a defect or defect rate.
Light come on dash board to park safely car will shut down. Car stalls all lights on dashboard will come on, alcar shuts down and nothing work not even the hassard light it goes complete dead. After 20 mintutes r more been shut down it will turn on like nothing happen, no lights on dashboard happen 5 times on ah year and cant find the problem at the dealer. Thanks you
The Start/Stop system has gone out twice. Once the indicator light came on, the vehicle then will stop working.. sometimes in the middle of a road or while driving. We’ve taken it to our dealer twice, replaced the batteries (twice). I am truly concerned for my family’s safety as it feels like we can’t control the car when it malfunctions. This issue is ongoing, first repair was made July 2022 at Arrigo Chrysler in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Next same place in August.
BLOWN CYLINDER HEAD GASKET ON THE RIGHT SIDE.
While driving the steering power assist failed. Stop/start and stabilizer icons appeared indicating failure. Vehicle repair eventually made at Chrysler dealership by fixing ground wire. Initial repairs were made replacing other parts that did not correct issues. Not included in recall for same issues per VIN ID of this 35th Anniversary Limited edition.
The contact owns a 2019 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle lost power steering assist functionality. The instrument panel displayed a message that the Auto START/STOP system had malfunctioned. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who had not yet diagnosed the vehicle. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V348000 (Electrical System). The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 62,000.
Hello we had a complete shut down at 5 pm Friday at an intersection this past weekend. While at the light, the car just 'shut off'. The van did start back up with in 2 minutes. There are no engine, battery, etc. warning lights currently displayed. This has happened twice with in the past 6 month. Main battery and auxiliary are both new. All connections are torqued to spec. Very dangerous situation.
I was getting my oil changed and the guy told me that my engine was no longer bolted down, that it can move all around. I called Chrysler and they told me that they would charge me to diagnose the problem and that it would not be covered under warranty. I took it to another shop and they said that it was not bolted down, because the bolts that Chrysler used were bad. It is so frustrating that my engine could slide around causing all sorts of issues and Chrysler does not care at all. How is that not covered?
While driving down the road at approximately 45 mph, the car suddenly shut down with no power. The display said there was a charging error and to put the vehicle in park. I parked the vehicle on the shoulder, turned it off, and restarted. The engine started and I drove off, but 5 minutes later it suddenly shut off once again. I repeated this process 2 times until the final time, the vehicle would not restart, and we were stranded on the shoulder of a busy road in icy conditions. A mechanic ran a diagnostic on the vehicle and there are no error codes, but it will not start and says there is a charging error, even though it is not plugged in. The sudden stops are very dangerous, especially in snowy/icy conditions. We are 600 miles away from home and do not feel safe operating this vehicle on a long road trip on busy highways.
2019 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO NHTSA SAFETY RECALL 23V-010. THE CONSUMER STATED THE REMEDY FOR THE RECALL UPDATING THE PIM SOFTWARE UPDATE OPPOSED TO REPAIRING THE WIRE HARNESS IS UNSATISFACTORY.
The contact owns a 2019 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated while at a stop light, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled with the START/STOP warning light illuminated. Due to the failure, the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who could not find any default codes with the vehicle. The vehicle resumed normal operation; however, after approximately 3-weeks, the vehicle failed to start up after several attempts. The dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.
This vehicle continues to display the same symptoms that are listed in V53/NHTSA 19V-348. The steering wheel gets stuck when making turns on roads at around 40 mph. It also displays similar behavior when making slow moving turns and the wheel is fully locked to turn either left or right. I have called FCA today and asked that my vehicle be included in the recall notice. The customer service person I spoke to could not do that for me. She could only suggest that I lodge a complaint on this site. It's a dangerous situation when you are driving as you hope that the steering wheel will return to the straight ahead position after making the turn. This makes my wife nervous to drive. It is negligent for FCA to ignore this as the end result could be tragic if not addressed. I implore you to add my VIN or batch of manufacture to this recall. To answer the bullet point questions. 1. Steering. 2. Risk that the steering wheel will not return to the straight ahead position. 3. I could easily replicate this behavior if a dealer would want to drive with me for a few hours to the roads that I know that this occurs. I could most likely demonstrate the low speed outcomes too. 4. No inspections have been done by the dealer. My independent mechanic is aware of this and directed me to the original recall notice. 5. There are no warning lamps. This has been going on for well over 18 months, maybe longer. I've already spent money with my mechanic on a repair that did not resolve the behavior (at that point, he did not have the recall notice and was doing his own troubleshooting)
After spending the better part of the week dealing with endlessly rebooting Uconnect infotainment systems, Fiat Chrysler customers across the Northeast are finally seeing their cars mostly return to normal. A majority of the customers who spoke to The Verge earlier this week about their malfunctioning vehicles have reported back that the maddening reboot loop has stopped. According to numerous exchanges with the Uconnect customer support account on Twitter, other customers are seeing the same thing. For some it’s come too late, as the constant rebooting has drained their vehicles’ batteries completely. The problem began over the weekend after an over-the-air update apparently went out to certain 2017 and 2018 model year cars. After that, something went wrong with SiriusXM’s Travel Link feature. Travel Link surfaces local news, weather, and other alerts in real time, and for some reason — it’s still not clear exactly what, since FCA is being vague about the specifics, and SiriusXM has not responded to multiple requests for comment — it started causing vehicles with 8.4-inch screen Uconnect 4C NAV systems to start rebooting every 45 to 60 seconds. Based on reports from customers who spoke to The Verge, as well ones posted to Twitter, it appears that either FCA or SiriusXM started sending out a “signal” that disables SiriusXM Travel Link sometime Wednesday afternoon. Those who have received the signal have reported that their vehicles are finally free of the reboot cycle. Those who haven’t are being advised by the Uconnect support account to turn their vehicle off, turn it back on again in an “open space where it will receive a solid satellite signal,” and leave it running for at least 15 to 20 minutes. There Are lawsuits and FCA has not fixed this problem. GPS and all other systems will not work properly. There needs to be a recall on these cars 2017-2019!
While driving down the road, my vehicle stated that it was not in park out of no where, and i was driving 35 -40 miles per hour. No doors were open, it was me and my twin boys age 2 in car seats. It then decided to stop in the road. The vehicle shut off. I turned on my hazards and had to try to restart my vehicle. Almost getting in an accident. Got it restarted and pulled it over. I was terrified. This was the second time this has happened except the first time was a month prior and i was driving up to a red light, depressed the brake (start stop was deactivated prior by me) and once i stopped the car just shut off and didnt want to restart, car was placed in park. After about a minute i got it to restart, again i pulled over. The radio will turn off and restart every 3 minutes, with nothing connected. It is like this car has all of a sudden become possesed. I have replaced both the battery and aux battery.
The contact owns a 2019 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V010000 (Electrical System, Hybrid Propulsion System) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2019 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated that the START/STOP sensor light was continually illuminated. While at a red traffic light, the vehicle independently shifted to park(P) and shut off. The vehicle was restarted and placed in drive(D). The vehicle was taken to an unknown local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the START/STOP battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was determined that the hood latch and the START/STOP battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was unknown.
This Pacifica shifted hard from 1st to 2nd gear about a month ago. We were driving 75 mph and then the vehicle lost all power on the interstate. Had to shut the car off and turn it back on before I continue on my way.
Car shut off while driving
Yesterday, (12-22-2022) power steering stopped working while driving vehicle, pulled over and restarted the car and started driving again and once again the power steering stopped working but did make it home. Then this morning when backing out, the power steering stopped working, pulled back into the garage and parked. Called dealer for assistance, told they were closed until Monday.
The contact owns a 2019 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated that while stopped on an incline, the vehicle hesitated while depressing the accelerator pedal. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact restarted the vehicle and the failure recurred while reversing. The contact restarted the vehicle however, the failure persisted after shifting to drive(D). The lights on the gear shifter started to flash with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact restarted the vehicle and drove to the residence. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not under recall or covered under warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 96,000.
Which component or system failed or malfunctioned and can it be inspected upon request? How has your safety or that of others been threatened? I think there is a problem with the circuit part or the engine control device. The vehicle automatically shuts off at low speed or in a parked state, and cannot be restarted for a long time. The engine suddenly turned off and could not be started while driving, posing a threat to the safety of my life and that of others. The transmission controller is completely inoperative, with no display or function. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? unknown Has the vehicle or parts been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives, or others? unknown Were there any warning lights, messages or other symptoms of the problem before the failure and when did they first appear? No warning lights, messages or other symptoms, first appeared in October 2022, because I bought a used car, so I don't know if this happened before, but it has happened about 8 times since I bought the car in October of 2022 .
On Dec 5th, as I was driving downhill on Hwy 54 in Peachtree City, GA, the van jerked, made a beeping noise, and the dash lit up. The van had completely shut off. It said "service charging system" and "shift to park". I was able to get the van off the roadway and into a parking lot by coasting. Despite turning it off, it kept turning back on with the ac on full blast. It finally stopped turning back on after I opened the driver door and left it open. It restarted and my husband drove it home. I called Chrysler when I got home. They said to call the local dealership to get recall fixed and have them look at the engine. I called the dealership first thing the next morning. He said the first available appointment would be Dec 28th. They no longer have a loaner program so I had to contact Chrysler cares back regarding rental. I sent them a message asking about a rental. They recommended I try to find an appt at another dealership. They also stated they couldn't speak to if it was safe to drive the van until seen at the dealership. On Friday Dec 9, I had to use the van. It stalled 5 times. I was able to get it off the roadway and restarted immediately. I contacted Chrysler again to request they contact the dealer to try to get me in sooner and they need to provide me a rental. This is a huge safety concern, and this is an issue that has been impacting their vans for a long time now. We love the van, but so disappointed that it is failing us and doesn't even have 50k miles on it! Their customer service is terrible. They are aware of these issues!!!
The contact owns a 2019 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. The contact stated while driving at unknown speed, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing and the contact was informed that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The contact was informed that there was no fix for the failure. The contact was unsure what failure the vehicle had experienced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the failure might be related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V010000 (Electrical System, Hybrid Propulsion System) and that the remedy was not available. The failure mileage was 27,000.
The Front head gasket failed near cylinder 6 causing a mixing of fluids and a "wash out" in the cylinder. This is not repairable and the whole engine must be replaced. 70,100 miles, 10,000 miles past it's warranty.
Driving on the Highway with my entire family of 6 people (with 2 young kids) and my Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid 2019 suddenly stops. When I press the accelerator the vehicle doesn't respond. When I shut it off, wait for a couple of minutes and turn it on again, it gives an error saying service charging system. I had to shut it down on the highway and get it towed to the nearest dealer. I see several customer complaints with the same issue. I also see a NTHSA investigation of the same :- https://www.autoevolution.com/news/nhtsa-investigates-transmission-issue-affecting-chrysler-pacifica-phev-194678.html This is a fairly new vehicle (~40000 miles) with full service and maintenance done. Last month I took it for service at Chrysler dealership and they did service with 20 point inspection and no one identified or mentioned anything wrong with the vehicle.
The auto start stop service light keeps going on. It drains the battery. The car now puts itself into park while at a red light or stop sign. In the last year I've had 2 batteries replaced and since 2019 the car has been in the shop 5 or 6 times, still they cannot fix the issue.
Very LOUD metallic clanking noise while driving 40-50 mph coming from front left wheel. When I inspected it, I saw that the front left wheel bearing hub mounting bolt had backed out of the hub and steering knuckle and onto the CV shaft end, which is what caused the clanking. I have photos of this damage. Vehicle is 3 years old and has 46,000 miles on it. I believe it should be obvious why wheel bearing hub mounting bolts backing out on their own is quite dangerous. This problem has not been confirmed by my local dealer. The manufacturer has not been made aware of this problem. There was no warning sign that this would occur. It happened spontaneously while driving this morning.
The entire dash board lit up with all warning lights turning on. I couldn't go faster than 15. I coasted into a parking spot. I tried to put it in park but it said shifter unavailable. I set the emergency brake and called for a ride. Went back later and it started and the only light that was on was check engine. After that happened we got a service shifter message. When you start it and get a service shifter message, you cannot shift. The shifter doesn't even light up. It started as an occasional problem. My safety is at risk when I try to drive it and it won't shift. I am stuck wherever I am. That is a huge problem during the cold winter months. It is also a safety concern that it went into limp mode. Luckily when it happened, it was early in the morning and not a lot of people were out. If it happens on the highway that is going to be a huge safety problem. It has been to the dealer twice. The first time we replaced the shifter. The mechanic said we must have spilled soda on the shifter because it was sticky. We did not spill soda on the shifter, the shifter is in the dash. We replaced it anyways and picked it up. The very next morning got the same service shifter message. Took it back to the dealer. They had us pick it up because it wasn't a big enough problem. Getting stuck somewhere and not being able to shift seems like a pretty big problem to me. I can't take my children anywhere in this van for fear of going out and being stuck wherever we went because I can't shift.
STOP/START FUNCTION IS A HAZARD. WE HAVE ALREADY HAD IT REPAIRED ONCE AT A DEALERSHIP WHERE WE NEEDED 2 NEW BATTERIES. 2 WEEKS LATER, IT STARTED DOING THE SAME THING AGAIN - SPUTTERING WHILE DRIVING, AUTO STOP START NOT AVAILABLE. HAD TO JUMP START. IT TURNS OFF WHILE DRIVING SOMETIMES IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD.
Steering wheel buttons began no working. Lights on steering wheel flicker when steering wheel turns. Randomly alerted that "adaptive cruise control is unavailable" both when the system is in use and when It is off. Forward collision warning system active breaking not working.
When the vehicle is preparing to shift gears it almost stops like it is going to stall, then when it finally does shift gears the entire car jolts. It started off only doing it occasionally but now does this multiple times in a short 15 minute drive.
Car has shut off, on the road, while driving twice now. Car revs up while driving but loses power and slows down. Dashboard blinks "stop safely, car will shut off soon, service electronic stability control, service trans, shut off engine to engage in park, park assist unavailable" engine is already off because it shut down automatically but car itself would not shut off. Had to disconnect the battery to reset it, got it started and only drove 3 miles to a parking lot and it continously lost driving power those 3 miles. Car revs up really high, but will not drive. Huge safety concern and Chrysler is aware but doesnt care. Car has been "fixed" twice now and still has continued to shut down while driving. It's been at the dealership since October 10th.
On rare occasion, but enough to be concerning, the rear backup camera image will not remove from the screen after putting the van in Drive from Reverse. The last image will freeze on the screen and nothing can be done to clear the screen but stop the vehicle, turn it off fully, and then restart. Not only is it confusing to the driver to still see a non-realtime image of the back of the vehicle, any and all controls are locked out from the main infotainment screen. This has not be replicated at the dealer as it's unpredictable and somewhat infrequent. But given that there are times a full reboot of the van aren't possible (highway driving), this could be a major safety issue. No warnings are given or report from the vehicle.
1. The brake booster on my 2019 Pacifica failed, resulting in a collision at a red light. 2. I replaced the brake booster myself since the car was just out of warranty 3. Three months later, Chrysler sent a letter to an address that I have not lived at for 15 yrs and never had this Pacifica registered at - the letter said that the warranty period for the brake booster has been extended for 2018-2020 Chrysler Pacificas 4. Chrysler denied my reimbursement request because I did not have the replacement brake booster installed at a Chrysler dealer 5. My colleague has a 2017 Chrysler Pacifica which also suffered a brake booster failure, but is not covered under this warranty extension. 6. I called 3 separate dealers and multiple parts stores . . . .no one had a replacement brake booster in stock. The earliest I could get a replacement was 1 week by ordering it online. It appears that brake booster replacements are in high demand for this vehicle. -Why is this a warranty extension rather than a recall? -Why is Chrysler denying reimbursements for part costs? -Why is 2017 not included in Chrysler's warranty extension? -Why is Chrysler doing a terrible job of notifying owners (using addresses over 15 yrs old) rather than using addresses listed with the DMV or addresses used when purchasing the vehicles?
The contact owns a 2019 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would independently lurch forward and shake without warning. The contact linked the failure to an unknown recall however, the VIN tool showed no open recalls. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 77,000.
While driving on the interstate, it began to rain and proceeded to rain heavily. Initially started the wipers on intermittent low, then high, then low constant, and eventually high constant (highest setting). All of a sudden, drivers side wiper became un-synced, stuck under the path of the passenger side wiper and no longer able to clear drivers field of vision. I luckily made it on to the shoulder from the left lane and waited out the storm as I didn't feel safe getting out to inspect the situation, standing in front of my vehicle on the side of the road while visibility was reduced. Eventually made it onto an exit and proceeded to inspect what was going on, drivers side wiper was found to be loose, wiper arm retaining nut was loose and could be spun by finger. Unfortunately, no tools on hand and rain beginning to pour again, I adjusted the wiper arm to normal starting position and tightened it to the best of my ability in order to get home to properly tighten and secure the wiper arm. Seeing as this is only a 3 year old vehicle and intended to be used by families transporting loved ones, I would expect life/safety features to be performing impeccably. There is no excuse for why the wiper arm nut would come loose. I've found similar incidents reported online for this particular vehicle. Disaster was averted this time, please look into this issue and at the very least demand Chrysler inform their customers of this safety problem, it's an easy fix.
Total loss of propulsion at 35 mph and vehicle could not move in the middle of an intersection. Warnings included “Service Charging System” , “Service Hybrid System”, “Shift into Park”. Dealer replaced the inverter, check engine light and codes came back, and then dealership replaced transmission. Errors come back intermittently after transmission replaced. Has us seriously questioning the the safety of our van with 2 young kids.
When I come to a stop(or sometimes not even fully) then accelerate to pull off, the rear end or something hesitates & then rams/jerks to the point I thought I was rear ended. This happens several times per week. Also, sometimes there’s no power when I do try proceed through light/stops. It’s like there’s little to no power for about 10 seconds. The breaks are quite loud but dealer says they are good.
When I left work tonight, my backup camera got stuck on my screen. I couldn't clear it off. It stayed on even while driving. I had no access to the UConnect system at all. The radio power button wouldn't even work. I tried turning the car off an back on. The problem continued. Once I finally got home, I turned the car off for about 30 minutes and restarted it. The problem was then resolved. I'm worried it will happen again though. After researching, I saw that there were reports of this happening a few years ago, but apparently my VIN was not included in that recall.
Electronic Start Stop (ESS) fails to function. ESS dash warning light is on. Aux battery for ESS, when it fails, slowly drains the main battery. This is similar to the Y65 recall/vehicle campaign for this model car for years 2017-2018. Well, my 2019 and scores more are also affected by this issue, both in and out of warranty.
Requesting an N.H.T.S.A. an investigation into the 2019 Chrysler Pacifica defects as they relate to this specific model & vin number, leased directly from a Connecticut CJDR dealer as a new vehicle. Vehicle currently has 53k miles on it. The lurching & hard shifting defects in the transmission are well cited back to 2016 for this model. Our minivan began lurching forward during gear shifts at &/or approaching highway speeds (37mph - 59 mph) at ~35k miles, while on the highway or roadway with this permissible speed. Problem was intermittent & is now constant. Transmission lurching, & slamming began last year is so aggressive that the slamming woke my son from a sound sleep and vibrated the front cabin. A complaint has been made to Stallantis & the vehicle has been brought to the local CJDR dealer four times for the same issue. There is no code, so they can not fix the issue, nor can they can get the van to re-create the issue in the 7 or 8 miles they test drive it. Blogs have shown updates to the PCM and TCM. Service Bulletin NUMBER: 21-027-17 as a possible fix, but we did that & nothing has changed. TCM has no updates. Stallantis is now telling me I need to bring it back to the dealer and leave it for several days so they can "drive it home" & add more miles to the miles I have already added to it to have it diagnosed, back & forth the dealership & it's a lease. Stallantis is stating they will "look at it" even if the power train warranty is over at 60k miles, but won't guarantee they'll repair it. In the past they have given me Mopar vehicle protection plans for the life of the lease for specific issues, when these issues have not been fixable. Case manager says he isn't aware of that & has to check with his supervisor. The concern is the vehicle is going to have a total transmission failure with my children in the van. A "Star" case needs to be opened by Stellantis for this issue & I am going to request that tonight. Service bull. attached. CC. Atty Gen./CT.
Driving along on Aug 2nd and at about 30 mph all electrical systems turned off, acc, blind spot, automatic braking etc, it went into limp mode and I had to pull over. The dealer installed a few updates and reset the codes. I drove it three more days and then it happened all over again this past Sunday the 7th
I have a 2019 Chrysler Pacifica that has had several issues since I purchased it. The Start Stop System warning lamp comes on and off, and my check engine light is on. The van is barely driveable, it shudders, stalls, and is a major safety concern for my family. I use this van to transport my 3 young children around, and I never know when it is going to stall. It has completely lost power on the highway, resulting in a near catastrophic accident. I have reached out to Chrysler directly, as well as the dealer. There is indeed many recalls on this year and model car, but I am told my VIN number is not included. Chrysler, and the dealership, Imperial Chrysler in Mendon Ma, refuse to address the issue because my VIN is not included, but yet my car is experiencing the same exact symptoms and issues that have already been recalled. Chrysler has announced a recall on approximately 198,000 model-year 2017-19 Pacifica minivans equipped with stop-start due to battery issues. A loose battery ground connection may result in an intermittent loss of power steering assist or a stall, increasing the risk of a crash. When I reached out directly to Chrysler, I was directed to a call center where the woman was extremely rude and short with me. She continuously repeated that my VIN is not affected and would not offer any further assistance. In the mean while, this car is unsafe.
MY WIFE WAS TAKING MY DAUGHTER TO WORK WHILE WAITING FOR THE GATE TO OPEN THE VAN SHUT OFF AS USUAL AND AFTER THE GATE WAS OPENED THE VAN WOULD NOT LET MY WIFE TURNED IT OFF OR EVEN START IT. THIS TOOK PLACE 3 DAYS AFTER THE VAN WAS SERVICE BY THE DEALERSHIP. THIS SITUATION PUT MY FAMILY IN GREAT DANGER IF THIS TOOK PLACE IN A MAJOR ROAD IT COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC. SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THE VAN WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 0-25 MPH THE TRANSMISSION JUMPED INTERMITENTLY AND NOT ALLOWING US TO MOVE FAST ENOUGH TO AVOID SOMEONE FROM RUNNING INTO THE VAN. LUCKILY NOTHING SEWRIOUS HAS HAPPENED YET. RESEARCHING FROM THE MANUFACTURE AND THERE IS NO SUPPORT AVAILABLE FOR CUSTOMERS. I HAVE DRIVEN A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF VEHICLES AND FOR SUCH A YOUNG VEHICLE THIS IS NOT NORMAL, AND I AS A CUSTOMER SHOULD HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET TO GET THIS ISSUE LOOKED INTO AND UNDERSTAND HOW TO RESOLVE IT.
Our van completely stalled while driving. It just shut off while we were driving twice today. This is the first event to happen like this. We could have been in a serious wreck as we had just exited the interstate both times. "Start/stop unavailable" and "service shifter" warnings appeared.
The rear dvd system routinely locks out and you are unable to control the entertainment system at all. Chrysler has no fix for this and it is very annoying. It has been in the shop numerous times with no solution. Also, the transmission will rev high sometimes and then slam into gear and make everyone’s head slam back in the seat. I know there is a class action law suit on both issues. There are multiple YouTube videos of both issues with no fix.
While traveling on freeway loss of power and gas pedal not responding. Transmission bucks and shifts hard.
The contact owns a 2019 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. The contact stated that while idling at a stop light, the “Service Charging System" message displayed and the vehicle independently shifted to park(P) and became undrivable. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The contact indicated that the vehicle was previously serviced for a similar failure and the electric coolant heater was replaced; however, the failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 37,000.
The car keeps running even after the ignition is turned off emitting poisonous carbon monoxide in the garage and into the home. This is a safety hazard to my kids and family. And similar issue has been reported by many Pacifica Chrysler customers and the company is ignoring them all. The car keeps starting the engine every two to three minutes and consuming all the gas and there is no way for me to turn this off. Ideally my engine is off and it should not run but the car engine starts automatically.
The contact owns a 2019 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated while driving the vehicle at an undisclosed speed, the electrical system warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the auxiliary battery and main battery had failed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 55,540.
My transmission or other powertrain components have failed several times. While driving my vehicle has a hard time shifting gears. When It does find a gear it Jerks hard forward. That happens most days. Last week it completely disengaged in the middle of an intersection and would not find a gear for about 20 seconds I could not accelerate at all. I was scared and almost got hit from incoming traffic. I have repeatedly reported the problem to the dealership I bought it from and our local chrysler dealership. They have told us that without a malfunction code from our van they don't know what to fix or what the problem is. The technician that drove our van said the transmission slipped while he was driving, but that it only happened once while they had it. I am scared to drive this van with my children.
Data synced from NHTSA on May 4, 2026