2018 Chrysler Pacifica

Safety Score
62
Average
Recalls
2
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars

Recalls (2)

Date NHTSA ID Component Units Completion
2019-02-28 19V143000 SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM 47,771 Details
2018-07-26 18V493000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT 61 Details

Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)

Date Component Crash Injuries Summary
2026-04-12 STEERING No 0 As I am driving a warning pops up on the dash and says “ power steering unavailable service required “ while that shows…
2026-04-07 STEERING No 0 The steering gets stuck trying to return wheel to center after going around a curve or slight turn. It usually happens…
2026-04-04 SEATS No 0 The back seat stow and go on passenger side closes randomly on while child is sitting in the seat. We are using a boos…
2026-04-02 POWER TRAIN No 0 The van has just approx 55000 miles. While driving on highway, it suddenly lost power and from 60mph it came down to 20…
2026-03-31 STEERING No 0 Vehicle experienced intermittent and sudden loss of power steering assist while driving. Steering becomes extremely hea…
2026-03-30 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 While traveling 350 miles from my home with my family of five, the vehicle experienced a sudden 'Loss of Motive Power' …
2026-03-18 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 My van has had to sit in the extreme cold in my driveway with a battery pack because of no resolution. Dealer still con…
2026-03-16 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 Have lost power steering intermittently while driving.
2026-03-16 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 While I was driving the car started beeping and all dashboard lights started flickering. Transmission started stutter…
2026-03-14 STEERING No 0 When driving steering at a slight angle to the right it feels like it sticks when corrected with a slight turn to the l…
2026-03-14 ENGINE No 0 While driving vehicle suddenly, and randomly, has a loss of engine response whole pressing the accelerator. Engine rand…
2026-03-09 STEERING No 0 When encountering a long gradual curve on the highway, the steering sticks and does not return to center unless a consc…
2026-03-09 ENGINE No 0 As I was entering [XXX] between [XXX] and [XXX] the check engine light came on and a warning about finding a service…
2026-03-05 STEERING No 0 While driving the yellow EPS (electrical power steering) light came on. Steering felt more stiff than usual. After park…
2026-03-02 STEERING No 0 1) While in a gradual turn, with the steering wheel in the 10 or 11 o'clock position, and/or in the 1 or 2 o'clock posi…
2026-02-26 POWER TRAIN No 0 Engine experienced premature valvetrain failure (camshaft/lifter issue) at approximately 145,000. Vehicle developed tic…
2026-02-25 ENGINE No 0 2018 Pacifica with 3.6L engine. Blown head gasket at 69k miles with coolant leaking into cylinder 5. The engine is very…
2026-02-19 STEERING No 0 electronic stability control light came on and car shook. states I need to service it.
2026-02-16 ENGINE No 0 On February 16, 2026, my vehicle was diagnosed by Safford Brown Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram with a failed catalytic convert…
2026-02-13 POWER TRAIN No 0 Chrysler Pacifica 2018 about 56000 miles. Transmission seal is leaking that’s manufacturing defect. Chrysler is denying…
2026-02-12 SEATS No 0 The mid-row driver's side seat release cable suddenly permenantly lost all tension, preventing the seat from latching i…
2026-02-09 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 I am experiencing a serious brake safety issue involving the brake booster on my Chrysler Pacifica. When braking, the p…
2026-02-09 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 As I was leaving the gas station the Check engine light flashed on and off then the car was like turning on and off fa…
2026-02-06 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 Vehicle went into limp mode Twice. 1st time on 10/28/24, Technician found fault for Hybrid Battery pack, Chrysler techn…
2026-02-06 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Yes 0 The contact owned a 2018 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated that while in reverse(R) and reversing into a parking sp…
2026-01-29 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 In at least 3 different drivers experienced the engine shutting off while driving at low speeds. It happened either wh…
2026-01-25 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 Battery drains between starts and has to be jumped in order to start. Takes several attempts before vehicle will start…
2026-01-09 ENGINE No 0 At 120,000 miles the head gasket has started leaking into the cylinders. We are unsure if it is reparable or if I will…
2026-01-02 ENGINE No 0 At 48,445 miles, the vehicle's engine experienced a catastrophic internal failure involving Cylinders 4 and 6. The fail…
2026-01-02 POWER TRAIN No 0 On October 31, 2020 (before our purchase of the van) the previous owner had to take the van to Chrysler for hesitation …
2025-12-29 STEERING No 0 The steering becomes stiff or seems to get stuck when between 10 or 11 o'clock position. It appears to be slowly deteri…
2025-12-18 STEERING No 0 Intermittent sticking sensation at 11 and 1 o’clock
2025-12-01 ENGINE No 0 Blown head gasket.
2025-12-01 ENGINE No 0 Engine head gaskets replacement with less than 70k miles. I noticed than other owners are having the same issue. an exp…
2025-11-26 STEERING No 0 Steering sometimes catches momentarily at the 1 o'clock and 11 o'clock positions. Seems most common during turns at hig…
2025-11-24 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 After safety recall 73B was performed on my 2018 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid on 11/24/25, the vehicle's check engine light…
2025-11-21 POWER TRAIN No 0 Head Gasket Blew at 102,000 Miles which caused windows to fog up on freeway.
2025-11-21 ENGINE No 0 Head gasket failure number two cylinder created Hydro lock and destroyed motor 105K miles
2025-11-19 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 Well driving down the interstate my van slammed on brakes stated safety mode engine will.shut off soon. Now it will not…
2025-11-15 ENGINE No 0 Head gasket blew due to defective engine block at 69,000 miles, confirmed by mechanic.
2025-11-12 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Yes 1 Vehicle was put into reverse and did not stop, it hit a pole. Then the driver tried to put in drive to get it off of th…
2025-11-10 ENGINE No 0 Original code displayed was for a misfire on cylinder 5. Vehicle wouldn’t start and we had it towed to a Chrysler deale…
2025-10-30 STEERING No 0 At slow speeds while turning, the steering column shudders and vibrates. At higher speeds the steering seems to get tig…
2025-10-29 POWER TRAIN No 0 This letter concerns repeated and life-threatening failures involving the transmission system in my 2018 Chrysler Pacif…
2025-10-25 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 At a stoplight the FCW ( forward, collision), warning dash light went on and engaged the brakes, thankfully, no movemen…
2025-10-22 STEERING No 0 Power steering impaired while going about 35-40 mph around gentle curves. Carplay will no longer work with the USB po…
2025-10-20 STEERING No 0 When taking turns the steering "sticks" amd it takes extra physical force to "unstick" the car. While unsticking by tur…
2025-10-18 STEERING No 0 Steering has been sticking when making turns.
2025-10-17 ENGINE No 0 On our 2018 Pacifica the head gasket is blown. This seems to be a very common issue with the 2018 model that Chrysler w…
2025-10-17 ENGINE No 0 The vehicle stalls while driving without any notice. This van has a start/stop function and it malfunctions. There are …