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What 223 owners told NHTSA about the 2018 Chrysler Pacifica Phev

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (223)Crash / fire / injury (15)Electrical system (83)Hybrid Propulsion System (75)Engine (63)Transmission & drivetrain (39)Fuel system (19)Speed control (13)Brakes (7)Steering (7)Driver assistance (6)Suspension (6)

75 of 223 complaints match · Hybrid Propulsion System · clear filters · page 1 of 3

Dec 10, 2024Hybrid Propulsion System

The contact owns a 2018 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V536000 (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 made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA ODI 11629911

Nov 26, 2024Hybrid Propulsion System

The contact owns a 2018 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V536000 (Hybrid Propulsion System); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. 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.

NHTSA ODI 11627547

Nov 12, 2024Hybrid Propulsion System

The contact owns a 2018 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V536000 (Hybrid Propulsion System); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA ODI 11624713

Nov 8, 2024Hybrid Propulsion System

The contact owns a 2018 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V536000 (HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The manufacturer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA ODI 11624228

Oct 29, 2024Hybrid Propulsion SystemTransmission & drivetrain

The contact owns a 2018 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact received a notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V536000 (Hybrid Propulsion System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle failed to accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. No warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer, where unknown repairs were completed at the contact's expense. No further information was provided. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.  VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA ODI 11622410

Sep 30, 2024Hybrid Propulsion System

The contact owns a 2018 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V536000 (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.

NHTSA ODI 11617310

Sep 4, 2024Hybrid Propulsion System

The contact owns a 2018 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V536000 (Hybrid Propulsion System); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA ODI 11612563

Aug 16, 2024Hybrid Propulsion System

The contact owns a 2018 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V536000 (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 made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA ODI 11608971

Aug 13, 2024Electrical systemEngineHybrid Propulsion System

The contact owns a 2018 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure occurred immediately after the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V010000 (Electrical System, Hybrid Propulsion System). The vehicle was taken back to the dealer. The dealer requested that the vehicle be diagnosed and provided the cost for the diagnostic test. The contact declined to pay for a diagnostic test. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was 100,800.

NHTSA ODI 11608273

Aug 9, 2024Hybrid Propulsion System

The contact owns a 2018 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V536000 (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 made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA ODI 11607535

Aug 8, 2024Driver assistanceHybrid Propulsion System

The contact owns a 2018 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer for NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V077000 (Hybrid Propulsion System) however, the contact stated the advanced collision warning light had illuminated after the recall repair. The local dealer was contacted; however, denied further assistance because the recall repair was completed. The contact was referred to the manufacturer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 5,000. The VIN was not available.

NHTSA ODI 11607282

Aug 6, 2024Hybrid Propulsion System

The contact owns a 2018 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V536000 (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 made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA ODI 11606893

Aug 5, 2024Hybrid Propulsion System

The contact owns a 2018 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V536000 (Hybrid Propulsion System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA ODI 11606633

Jul 10, 2024Electrical systemHybrid Propulsion System

The contact owns a 2018 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, several unknown warning lights illuminated. Additionally, the gear shift indicator light turned off, and the vehicle lost motive power. The contact was able to pull into a parking lot. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle however, the failure persisted, and the gear shifter became inoperable. The contact turned off the vehicle. The contact stated that upon restarting the vehicle after an hour, several unknown warning lights were illuminated, but the gear shifter was operable. The contact was able to drive to residence and parked the vehicle. The contact stated that the dealer had previously repaired the vehicle under NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V010000 (Electrical System, Hybrid Propulsion System) on several occasions; however, the failure persisted. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 69,750.

NHTSA ODI 11600878

Aug 3, 2023Electrical systemHybrid Propulsion System

The contact owns a 2018 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. The contact stated that the dealer had completed the recall repair of NHTSA Campaign Number 23V010000 (Electrical System, Hybrid Propulsion System) on the vehicle; however, after the repair, the message "Service Hybrid Battery," was displayed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

NHTSA ODI 11536277

Jul 31, 2023Electrical systemHybrid Propulsion System

The contact owns a 2018 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired on July 28, 2023, under NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V010000 (Electrical System, Hybrid Propulsion System). The contact stated that after the service visit at the dealer, the vehicle was driven to the residence and parked in a closed garage. The contact stated that on July 29, 2023, he entered the garage and discovered that the vehicle had independently started, and the garage was filled with fumes, and the gear shifter was locked in gear and was inoperable. The contact stated that he contacted the dealer and made them aware of the failure; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 57,290.

NHTSA ODI 11535476

Jul 13, 2023Electrical systemHybrid Propulsion System

The contact owns a 2018 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. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA ODI 11532103

Jun 14, 2023Electrical systemHybrid Propulsion System

The contact owns a 2018 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 notified of the issue, and a case was opened. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA ODI 11527023

Jun 6, 2023Electrical systemHybrid Propulsion System

The contact owns a 2018 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 unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. The contact stated that the vehicle is being kept at the dealership without a repair. No help with a loaner vehicle was given.

NHTSA ODI 11525578

May 9, 2023Hybrid Propulsion System

The contact owns a 2018 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V077000 (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 made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. The consumer stated the recall was repaired and wants to withdraw the complaint.

NHTSA ODI 11521216

May 1, 2023Engine & coolingElectrical systemHybrid Propulsion System

The contact owns a 2018 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the messages "Service Hybrid System" and "Service Shifter" were displayed. Additionally, the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the software update was completed under Chrysler Campaign Number: A14; however, the failure persisted. The check engine and the MIL warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where Chrysler Campaign Number: Z11 was performed. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it started after 45 hours. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The dealer received assistance from the manufacturer’s engineers; however, the failure could not be duplicated. The failure persisted with a beeping sound activated. The dealer diagnosed that the vehicle speed signals, the Coolant Bypass Valve 'B' Control Circuit, the coolant two-way valve had failed, and the high temperature shut off valve had failed internally. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V010000 (Electrical System, Hybrid Propulsion System), which the dealer related to the failure; however, the parts to do the recall repair were not yet available. The PCM was updated. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA ODI 11519807

Mar 23, 2023Electrical systemHybrid Propulsion System

The contact owns a 2018 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 made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA ODI 11513396

Mar 10, 2023Electrical systemHybrid Propulsion System

The contact owns a 2018 Chrysler Pacifica. 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 not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA ODI 11511181

Feb 14, 2023Hybrid Propulsion System

The contact owns a 2018 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V077000 (Hybrid Propulsion System) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA ODI 11507293

Feb 2, 2023LightsHybrid Propulsion System

The contact owns a 2018 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. The contact stated that the Hybrid charging system was repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V077000 (Hybrid Propulsion System). The contact stated that shortly after the repair, the battery failed to hold the expected charge. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer however, the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact stated that after the failure reoccurred, the headlamps and the LED lamps malfunctioned. The contact stated that the headlamps and LED lamps needed to be replaced; however, the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000.

NHTSA ODI 11505231

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