2017 Chrysler Pacifica Problems

Severe Issues

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica.

20162018
Complaints
2,274
Crashes
71
Fires
14
Injuries
61
Fatalities
Recalls
18

Worst 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1511 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:27,836 mi
Crash-related:7
Fires:5
#2455 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:32,258 mi
Crash-related:5
Fires:2
#3369 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:35,845 mi
Crash-related:2
Fires:3
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ENGINE5117527,836 mi
POWER TRAIN4555232,258 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM3692335,845 mi
STEERING226744,858 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2125323,670 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL871524,171 mi
SERVICE BRAKES811246,999 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM6524,771 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY522124,444 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)2731,895 mi
SUSPENSION24237,616 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1373,791 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1347,041 mi
AIR BAGS12642,372 mi
SEAT BELTS12152,500 mi
WHEELS10219,527 mi
SEATS933,586 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER814,773 mi
EQUIPMENT556,333 mi
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE5111,367 mi
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL584,800 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR538,400 mi
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS41
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING41
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE337,724 mi
HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM380,000 mi
LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST3
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION333,000 mi

Recalls for 2017 Chrysler Pacifica

18 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~15,754,998 vehicles.

25V876000EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINTS/SECUREMENT:LATCH/ANCHOR:
~86 affected

Rollx Vans (Rollx) is recalling certain GMC Yukon, Sierra, Chevrolet Express 2500, Ford Transit, E-250, Toyota Sienna, Sienna Hybrid, Honda Odyssey, Chrysler Town and Country, Voyager, Pacifica, Dodge Grand Caravan, and Ram Promaster vehicles equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. Please refer to Rollx's recall report for specific model year information. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.

25V876000EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINTS/SECUREMENT:LATCH/ANCHOR:
~86 affected

Rollx Vans (Rollx) is recalling certain GMC Yukon, Sierra, Chevrolet Express 2500, Ford Transit, E-250, Toyota Sienna, Sienna Hybrid, Honda Odyssey, Chrysler Town and Country, Voyager, Pacifica, Dodge Grand Caravan, and Ram Promaster vehicles equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. Please refer to Rollx's recall report for specific model year information. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.

23V010000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:CONNECTORS/PLUGS/RECEPTACLES
~67,117 affected

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2023 Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid Electric vehicles (PHEVs). An internal transmission wiring connector may short circuit, resulting in an unexpected engine shutdown.

23V010000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:CONNECTORS/PLUGS/RECEPTACLES
~67,117 affected

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2023 Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid Electric vehicles (PHEVs). An internal transmission wiring connector may short circuit, resulting in an unexpected engine shutdown.

23V010000HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM: INVERTER
~67,117 affected

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2023 Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid Electric vehicles (PHEVs). An internal transmission wiring connector may short circuit, resulting in an unexpected engine shutdown.

23V010000HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM: INVERTER
~67,117 affected

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2023 Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid Electric vehicles (PHEVs). An internal transmission wiring connector may short circuit, resulting in an unexpected engine shutdown.

19V348000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
~198,731 affected

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Pacifica vehicles equipped with engine stop/start systems. A loose battery ground connection may result in an intermittent loss of power steering assist and/or a stall.

18V395000EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES
~240,242 affected

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica vehicles. The Manual Park Release (MPR) plug may be removed without a tool. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection."

18V395000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
~240,242 affected

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica vehicles. The Manual Park Release (MPR) plug may be removed without a tool. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection."

18V332000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
~4,815,661 affected

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.

+ 8 more recalls

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