Chrysler Pacifica 2019: Retiros, Quejas y Ley de Limón de California

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

The contact owns a 2019 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated that the message “Engine would Shutoff Soon” was displayed. The START/STOP, engine, Forward Collision Avoidance, and 4WD warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the power | The contact owns a 2019 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH on the highway, the A/C vents started blowing cold air; causing the vehicle to become extremely cold. There was water coming from the wheels. There were no war

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

During normal driving from office to home car suddenly started stuttering and I was apply break but speeded up and showed engine light on, I was about to hit front car due to additional speed. During that time I saw few quick messages on the dashboar | Component failute: first the cruse control would stop working while driving. then the engine would rive way up while trying to accelerate and not gain much speed, gas mpg dropped. when breaking to stop i had to push the break pedal harder. whe

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

when driving into a left curve the chrysler pacifica minivan at roughly 10:00 on the steering wheel, the steering wheel locks and is very hard to get out of the locked state. in order to clear the locked state I have to jerk the wheel hard back to th | Loss of power steering, power cut out while driving. Batteries have to be replaced in less than a years time. | While driving the car down a busy 4 lane road at 55mph on [XXX] around [XXX] in Irvine, CA, the car began to shake as the steering locked up and alerts came up on the dash that the power steering had failed. After turning the car off and on it did n

ENGINE

We bought our brand-new Chrysler van in 2019. On [XXX] the oil filter housing needed to be replaced due to cheap manufacturing parts. It cost us $918.78. In October of 2025, we were experiencing some shaking in our van. Upon investigation, it was dia | While driving light came on that car was hot. Immediately pulled over and had the van towed. Was told the head gasket was blown which damaged the engine. Engine now needs to be replaced. Cheapest estimate has been $9,000 at a dealership, van isn’t ev | The head gasket leaks, full engine replacement is recommended. No accidents, only 79k miles on the engine.

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE

Bad engine at 67,000 miles for a blown head gasket. Service records up to date, | The contact owns a 2019 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the transmission skipped gears. Additionally, the vehicle was experiencing erratic transmission shifts and unintended deceleration. The check engine warnin | Head gasket failure at 68500 miles. It causes a misfire in the engine and could cause an accident from the car bucking once it consumes the engine coolant and also causes overheating and a lot of smoke to come out of the tailpipe making it less visib

SERVICE BRAKES

Brakes hiss and won't slow the car down well. Issue is with the brake booster. The car creep forward or sometimes not stop in time. the peddle pushes back against you when depressing it. | The car doesn't stop when break is pressed all the way down has newer brake pads, practically slides into intersections and other vehicles. Has appointment at dealer on july first but they stated no recall is issued for this problem. | The brake pedal felt spongy and did not engage without me pumping the brakes at a traffic light. I had to quickly change lanes to get the brakes to engage. Otherwise I would have crashed into the vehicle in front of me. Also sometimes when sitting a

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Our pacifica has repeatedly stalled on freeways. The engine will just stop running and will not start for 15 minutes to several hours. If it does start, it often will sputter and stall again if you try to put it in ear or press the accelerator. Af | Over six months later, NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V538000 still has no remedy for an apparent fire risk! I can't charge my vehicle and I can't park it in my own garage. I drive at risk of being in the midst of a spontaneous fire! THE MANUFACTURER has f

POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE

My 2019 Pacifica Hybrid started showing a message around 07/19 “Service Charing Station” followed by Service Park brakes, Service Parking system and was not able to start or control anything in the car. After 15 to 30 minutes it started working and n | I read that there is on ongoing investigation related to the 2019-2021 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid (Investigation# PE-22-008). I read the ODI Resume, and would like to report the exact same issue with my Pacifica. I was traveling at about 40

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

The vehicle has no power going up hills or accelerating and just stops and doesn't move. To get the car to move again you have to turn the car off and back on. Even if you put the car in L it can still just go back in regular drive on its own an cut | As I'm driving down the road my MIL comes on and tells me to pull over the engine will shut off. My vehicle has had the recall completed. This happened to me on the interstate with my family in the van. This is our only vehicle for the family and | While driving a message appeared on the dash "SERVICE CHARGING SYSTEM" and vehicle doesn't even accelerate(we stay in Des Moines and visited my cousin in Dallas,TX, this is where this issue happened). Luckily I was on local road I was able to pull of

POWER TRAIN

The contact owns a 2019 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated that while the vehicle was stopped at a red light, the vehicle made an abnormal sound and the transmission unexpectedly shifted from drive(D) to park(P) and the vehicle shut off. No warnin | When driving the car with not shift for a long time and then shifts hard into gear.I can also smell an odor some times. I have kids I don’t want to be driving and it cause me to wreck or catch fire. Other people I know had the same problem. This need | The transmission is starting to jerk and make hard abrupt transitions from gears

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE

Have replace both batteries every year since purchased, the engine start stop acts up alot of the time when you pull up to a red light the engine will turn off and then turn on automatically (shuts the electrical system completely down then it will | On two different occasions and in two different places my vehicle stalled.Once on a highway in a traffic jam and once coming off a highway exit on my way home. In both cases the vehicle simply lost power. It is a 2019 Pacifica Touring L. I looked i | My wife got in the vehicle after shopping and tried to start the vehicle. She said all displays were dark or blank and no instrument cluster lights, no indication on the touch screen. She said she tried several times to start the vehicle and same t

STRUCTURE

Bubbling on both sliding doors and also all along front of hood. Just noticed it as hard to tell unless you put a flashlight on the areas as van is black. | My [XXX] grandson was getting out the automatic sliding door passenger side. His head was in the way and he door button was hit and the door started to close. It closed on his head and he had to force the door open because it didn’t do what it was su | WHEN OPENING PASSENGER SIDE BACK SLIDING DOOR, IT DOES NOT STAY IN THE OPEN POSITION AND SLIDES FORWARD AND CLOSES. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS AS CHILDREN CAN GET CAUGHT UP IN BETWEEN.

HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM

The contact owns a 2019 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V538000 (Hybrid Propulsion System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The c | The contact owns a 2019 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V538000 (HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was made aware of th | The contact owns a 2019 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V538000 (HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reason

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

While stopped at a red light my van alerted me that the start/Stop feature was not working, turned itself off and put the van in Park causing much confusion and my almost getting reended as I was unsure what to do. | I’m having trouble with my start stop. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn’t. Sometimes my motor goes into limp mode for no reason. | While driving down the road and slowing down the van put itself into park and shut off. Had to then restart the van.

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The contact owns a 2019 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated that upon reversing out of the driveway, the contact attempted to shift out of reverse(R), but the gear shifter remained stuck in reverse(R). The contact noticed that the gear shifter indi | Lost of coolant with no warning lamps. Engine went into hydrolock and now will not start. Miss fire code appearing before locking up. Dash light power come on and off when the car is off and park. The car has 77k miles and would choke when the car w | Car seems to slip out of drive. In the Dashboard the D will start blinking and I can no longer accelerate. The message says to shift to park and back to drive. If this happens on time, I can start going again. If I can't get it to register that I'v

STEERING

We bought our van new in 2019. It has always made a grinding noise when making hard turns. The dealer said it was normal. Flash forward to a few weeks ago when we hit 105k miles. We started noticing more grinding noises and sensations when turning th | Electrical power steering assistance system. The steering wheel starts becoming difficult to smoothly turn in corners over 30-miles per hour. Steering wheel required excessive force to overcome the resistance caused by the steering system (almost l | Power steering failure October 11, 2024. Car battery malfunction. Thankfully I was in the slow lane and was able to drift to the shoulder of the highway. My safety of my entire family was put at risk. This includes me, my wife and 2 kids. The probl

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

The contact owns a 2019 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, he kept having to depress the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. However, the vehicle would not stop completely. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic a | The contact owns a 2019 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated that while his wife was driving 35 mph, the brake pedal failed to operate as needed without warning. The contact was able to swerve past the vehicle in front of her and stop on the side of

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

My vehicle suddenly lost power driving down the road at approximately 20MPH. I rolled to the side and the vehicle engaged the electronic parking brake. It's been at Chrysler dealership for over a week and is now a STARS case according to my service | Vehicle lost all traction power and vehicle display on the dash indicated "Service Charging System"

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE

This has been ever since I got my van. Sometime when I drive my lights come on and it goes into limp mode. Most of the time. When I start my van my lights will turn on. I have to turn my car off . Then start again to get my van riding correctly. The | The vehicle jerked, stopped and would not start again. After a while it started, people were honking to move. This happened about 3 years ago. The vehicle jerks often and afraid it will leave us on the street. About 2 years ago, the auxiliary bat | Vehicle has continually shifted roughly, but beginning last year it stalled while coming to a stop. We replaced the battery and removed the auxillary battery that controls the automatic start/stop and had no issues for almost a year. Approximately a

STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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 concer | 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

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES

When at a stopped position, the brake pedal gets stiff and starts pushing back … and then the car starts creeping forward. I’ve almost hit countless cars in drive-through, and my car tries to creep through red lights. It’s also very hard to brake. I | When braking, the brakes will fail to engage and pumping the brakes is required to stop. When the brake is depressed at a light, the brakes will release, causing the car to start forward without pressing the gas pedal. The brake booster in ABS syst | WHEN DRIVING AND I PRESS ON THE BRAKES THERE IS A 'AIR ' SOUND AND IT DOES NOT BRAKE RIGHT AWAY. IF I'M IN A BIT OF A HILL AND I HAVE THE BRAKES PRESSED IT WILL GIVE OUT AND START ROLLING BACK AND I HAVE TO PRESS IT ALL THE WAY IN WHICH MAKES AN UGL

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

The vehicle has stalled as trying to continue after a stop at a light or stop sign. It will not travel except at 10 miles per hour or less while trying to cross the intersection. Other drivers are impatient and start honking. This has also happen | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, THE RPM'S INCREASED TO HIGH WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INF | VEHICLE ACCELERATOR JAMMED WHILE SLOWLY BACKING VEHICLE (REAR END FIRST) INTO HOME GARAGE AT AROUND 12:15 P.M. ON DECEMBER 17, 2019. VEHICLE AND PASSENGERS WERE THROWN BACK INTO THE GARAGE WALL AT A HIGH SPEED CAUSING VEHICLE AND PROPERTY DAMAGE. O

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Recall # 72B/NHTSA 24V-538 The recall was issued on July 18th. Today is October 24th. That's more than 3 months and there's still no info on a remedy or a timeline. | VAN IS NEW, (8/30/2019) UNDER 1000 MILES. PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED APPROXIMATELY 12 TIMES. WHEN STEPPING ON THE ACCELERATOR FROM A STOP, THERE IS NO RESPONSE. SUDDENLY THERE IS A SUDDEN, HARSH ACCELERATION. THIS IS A HAZARD IN TRAFFIC WITH OTHER VEHICLES | THE CAR WAS STATIONARY. I TURNED ON THE IGNITION, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT BLEW. TOOK IT TO NEAREST CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP, AND THEY FOUND THE AUXILIARY PUMP FOR HEATING THE HYBRID SYSTEM WAS MALFUNCTIONING. THEY SAID THE MINIVAN IS NOT FIT TO DRIVE UNTIL FIX

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

06AUG25: At a stop light vehicle lost all power. Accessories worked. Vehicle stated to press on break and press start to turn on car. Did not start. Towed to dealership. Dealership stated was software update needed. Car did start. With no additional | After safety recall 72B was performed on my 2019 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid on 7/17/25, the vehicle's check engine light illuminated and it began experiencing charging failures. I've never experienced these issues prior to the recall being performed an | The infotainment system keeps resetting with screen going black and restarting. This is distracting and I lose data such as directions if I am using navigation. This could lead to driver distraction and risk of accidents. I think that this is a fi

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE

A slow coolant leak is draining the coolant from the reservoir into the engine. This has happened twice now and no external leaks can be found. The first instance in June 2021 was on a trip from Goldsboro, NC to Antigo, WI. We made it to Chicago and | There was a battery safety recall (72B) letter sent to me for potential fire danger. On the letter, in bold, "a vehicle fire can result in increased risk of occupant injury and/or injury to persons outside the vehicle as well as property damage" 3/ | Vehicle Incident Summary – 2019 Chrysler Pacifica [XXX] is the orginal owner Initial Incident – [XXX] At 50,779 miles, my 2022 Chrysler Pacifica lost all power while driving on Mound Road in Sterling Heights, MI. Officer Nathan Sears from the Sterl

BACK OVER PREVENTION

The contact owns a 2019 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated that the back-over camera image remained on display while driving. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact called the local dealer and was informed that the vehicle needed to | The contact owns a 2019 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated while reversing at 1 MPH, the Back Over Prevention camera sensors failed to recognize a child behind the vehicle. The contact almost struck the child. There was no warning light illuminate

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM

The contact owns a 2019 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated that while at a traffic light, the on and off switch failed to turn off. While driving at undisclosed speeds, the vehicle shut off unintendedly. The contact stated that the failure was rel | The contact owns a 2019 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, and ascending a medium grade in the road, the contact heard a "pinging" sound and the "Stop Safely - Vehicle will Shut Off Soon" warning light an | 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 wa

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LANE DEPARTURE

The dashboard screen automatically shuts down and restart every 3 minutes. Stop/start light stays on. | The vehicle is a 2019 Chrysler/Braun mobility van, my wife is a paraplegic that has no feeling from the chest down. The Uconnect system is the issue. The Blind Spot Alert does not work, the Power Sliding Doors do not work, the Windows will not operat

Reportado presuntamente: 1 lesión (según lo reportado a NHTSA).

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

After taking my car in for the recall on the battery which required a system update, I’ve had multiple errors that the Chrysler service department cannot resolve. Four times in the last two weeks when I get in the car and crank it, it will not go int | I am having an issue with the monitor in vehicle. For several months now have and issue with the backup camera some times working and sometimes it doesn't. It will sometimes be gray or black but will show the lane lines but no outside picture. It wil | On multiple occasions my warning lights come on and my van goes into limp mode. It says it’s my throttle body and gas paddle but I had those put on. Some days the car runs perfectly fine. When the problem happens. I have to cut the car off then resta

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

My care had issue and showing message on dashboard for "service shifter" and was diagnosed by the Ferman Dealership on US 19, New Port Richey, FL. After dealership fixed the issue, Paid around $800, I picked up the car and drove around and took on fr | We received multiple reminders for the recalls to be addressed, but each time we make an appointment at various service centers, they say that they cannot address the recall due to staff shortage and parts not being available. This has been persistin | UNKNOWN/RECALL NOT BEING FIXABLE FOR MONTHS: due to a recall from mid-2024 which cannot be fixed, the vehicle is no longer safe to have parked in my garage, near my home, next to other vehicles, and is now not able to be used as intended. The risk of

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STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

LARGE LEAK IN THE LEFT REAR OF THE VEHICLE. WATER CAME IN FROM A CURRENTLY UNKNOWN AREA AND RAN INTO ALL THE CREVICES BETWEEN THE INSIDE PANELS ON THE LEFT SIDE. SETTLED INTO THE CUBBIES ON THE LEFT SIDE. AND SOAKED THE CARPET IN THE BACK. ONLY OWNED | DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY IN NORMAL WEATHER CONDITIONS AND THE PASSENGER FRONT WINDOW JUST EXPLODED, COMPLETELY SHATTERED AND CAME INTO THE VAN, GLASS GOT ALL OVER MY PASSENGERS. THERE WAS NO ROCK OR OBJECT THAT HIT THE WINDOW.

SUSPENSION

I have less than 30,000 miles on my 2019 Chrysler Pacifica. I was told by the dealership both my lower front control arms need to be replaced. I have been hearing this squeaky sound for a couple of months I did not expect anything like this. The Deal | We purchased this vehicle new in August 2019. Since, we have had it in for service multiple times concerning a popping/creaking noise from the front suspension. Most recently, the vehicle has been at the dealership/service department since February

VISIBILITY/WIPER

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 bec | IN JUNE, MY WINDSHIELD CRACKED WHILE STATIONARY AND WAS DETERMINED BY CHRYSLER TO BE DEFECTIVE GLASS. THIS IS COVERED UNDER MY WARRANTY. IT HAS BEEN ALMOST 4 MONTHS AND IT HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED PER THE WARRANTY. CHRYSLER CLAIMS THE WINDSHIELD IS ON A | MY VEHICLE WINDSHIELD DEVELOPED A CRACK COMING FROM VA HOSPITAL.CALLED INSURANCE I HAVE GLASS COVERAGE.TRAVELERS CONTACTED SAFELIGHT IN MARIETTA GA. I WAS INFORMED THAT THEY CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND WAS TOLD THERE ARE NO WINDSHIELDS EXCEPT FOR ONE IN O

SEATS

CHRYSLER REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE OR HELP WITH FINDING CARSEATS THAT FIT FORWARD FACING IN THEIR MIDDLE ROW CAPTAINS STOW AND GO SEATS DUE TO THE EXTREME TILT THEIR SECOND ROW HEADRESTS HAVE WHICH ARE NON REMOVABLE IN THE SECOND ROW OF THE VAN. HENCE M | MY 4 YEAR OLD SON WAS PLAYING IN THE RIGHT REAR SEAT. HE APPARENTLY PUSHED THE BUTTON THAT FOLDS THE SEATS. WE HAD OUR BACKS TURNED. WHEN WE TURNED AROUND THE SEAT WAS STARTING TO CRUSH HIM. THERE WAS NO IMMEDIATE WAY TO REVERSE THE SEAT CLOSING. WE

Reportado presuntamente: 1 lesión (según lo reportado a NHTSA).