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While the minivan segment has been reduced due to the incoming SUV lineups, the 2021 Chrysler Pacifica still seems to have a following. Maybe it’s because of the manufacturer’s claim that the van is
“easy on the eyes,” or simply because people don’t know how defective this model actually is. After all, customers continue to complain about the electrical system, engine and powertrain.
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Contents
- 1| NHTSA Complaints for the 2021 Chrysler Pacifica
- 2| Most Common Problems with the 2021 Chrysler Pacifica
- 3| Problems with the Electrical System
- 4| Problems with the Engine
- 5| Problems with the Powertrain
- 6| Problems with the Transmission
- 7| 2021 Chrysler Pacifica NHTSA Transmission Complaints
- 8| Complaint Data
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NHTSA Complaints for the 2021 Chrysler Pacifica
| Complaint Category | Number of Complaints |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | |
| Engine | |
| Power Train | |
| Fuel/propulsion System | |
| Unknown Or Other | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | |
| Hybrid Propulsion System | |
| Service Brakes | |
| Steering | |
| Air Bags |
Most Common Problems with the 2021 Chrysler Pacifica
The most common problems owners of the 2021 Chrysler Pacifica are complaining about relate to the electrical system, powertrain, engine, and fuel/propulsion system.
Electrical problems in the 2021 Pacifica are rife and varied. Problems relate to the functionality of cruise control, the touchscreen computer system, the battery and its charging system, power in electric mode, and just about everything else that needs electricity to work.
Engine, powertrain, and fuel/propulsion system issues are also varied and there are numerous complaints that report transmission problems. Many complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) state that multiple components appear to be responsible for problems.
For example, a complaint filed under Powertrain, Engine, and Fuel/Propulsion System states that the vehicle malfunctioned at 1,000, 1,500, and 16,000 miles. This owner found that the minivan would turn on, but the steering column would lock and the vehicle wouldn’t go into gear. Drive and Reverse would put the car in neutral, but the driver would eventually get into gear after several hard resets. The complaint states the “dealer is replacing (the) hybrid battery.”
Another complaint filed under Powertrain, Engine, and Fuel/Propulsion System states that while driving on the interstate at 70-75 mph, the owner lost all forward drive. The error message on the car said “service charging system and would not recover.” The minivan was towed to a dealer who troubleshot, and replaced the transmission.
Owners commonly report that they get transmission errors when their Pacificas suddenly shut down while they are driving. Others say dealers tell them it is an issue they know about, although some tell owners that it is a problem with the computer system.
Problems with the Electrical System
Today’s cars must be equipped with well-functioning electrical systems to run all of the sophisticated equipment inside. However, the Pacifica falls short of most standards.
One Edmunds review states, “Bought this in February. Never bought a brand new car before. Thought having a warranty was nice. Never thought I’d need it right away. Cruise control and adaptive cruise control went out before 2k miles. The touchscreen computer system has randomly rebooted mid-drive, while using the gps. This requires pulling over, turning the vehicle off, opening and closing the driver door before turning it back on, and then waiting for everything to boot up before touching anything. Also, the rear tail gate won’t close occasionally, so it has to be done manually. Took it back to the dealership today and they told me it’s being worked as a “Star Case” and they won’t have a fix for any of this until Q3 ‘21. Not gonna lie… I immediately wanted a refund when he said that.”
Chrysler isn’t trying to hide the fact that this minivan is riddled with issues. There are currently more than 35 manufacturer communications discussing electrical system problems, such as Service Bulletin #S2008000010 Rev. In this document, it becomes clear that Apple CarPlay doesn’t work right in these minivans, with lockup issues, freezing and pairing complaints. Maybe the company figures families should go back to the time when having a discussion with one another is what occurred in the car.
Problems with the Engine
Driving an entire family around requires lots of power from a reliable engine. Sadly, the Chrysler Pacifica doesn’t seem to offer this level of dependability.
One NHTSA complaint reads, “After 2 weeks and less than 150 miles, the engine misfired during a short drive to the grocery store. The dealer states that a bearing in a lifter seized.”
There are many other engine-related issues with the Pacifica. Service Bulletin #S1809000007 Rev. goes on further to discuss oil leaks and excessive consumption. Plus, there are potential class action lawsuits being investigated because of a knocking sound, ticking noise, loss of power and rough-running engines. At this point, it would be difficult to feel confident loading an entire family into this minivan.
Problems with the Powertrain
It appears the powertrain is creating just as many problems as the engine, leading to an annoying combination of issues.
A final NHTSA review says, “When attempting to start the van it will periodically not engage. The gear selector will blink when you select a gear, but it will not respond to throttle. The vehicle will roll, however. This becomes a greater problem as you need to remove your foot from the brake to cycle the van back to off. All of these issues are compounded by the fact it is a PHEV and there is no engine noise to help you notice it has not started. Chrysler has said they are aware of the issue, but they have given no information other than a fix is supposed to come sometime in Q2 of 2021.”
Chrysler has its hands full with all of the problems waiting to be worked out, which is probably why it’s taking longer to get anything fixed. Even Service Bulletin #18-051-21 talks further about how some vehicles need to be reprogrammed with the latest software to get the PCM working properly. The van might be “easy on the eyes,” but it might raise blood pressure considerably.
Problems with the Transmission
As mentioned above, 2021 Chrysler Pacifica owners file transmission issues under multiple categories. These include the Fuel/Propulsion System, Powertrain, Engine, and Electrical System.
Many owners state that their vehicles lose power while driving. Some say their minivans go into complete lockdown. When this happens, various error messages often display including:
- Service hybrid electric system
- Service charging system
- Service shifter
- Stop safely shut off vehicle to engage Park
- Shift the car to Park
Other problems owners report are that when the minivan shuts down, the rotary gear selector is non-responsive and the transmission selector gear lights go out.
2021 Chrysler Pacifica NHTSA Transmission Complaints
Even though scenarios are not identical, dealerships often diagnose transmission issues. Explanations from dealers also differ. For example:
An owner who reports losing power when driving at about 75 mph and gets the message “shift car to Park,” quotes the dealer as saying: “Drive motor A is failing in the transmission and is causing it to overheat, which causes it to shut down. A quick restart and the van is going again.”
Another owner who has experienced loss of power issues twice says he gets the “service charging message.” His complaint highlights that the issue “is highly dangerous.”
“The dealer checked our car after the first incident, saying it needed a repair to the transmission. They said they checked with Chrysler engineers who said it was a known issue, but were confident the issue would not occur again for at least another 1,000 miles. They assured us we could drive it the 4 hours home with no problem. However, the same problem occurred about 3.5 hours (~240 miles) into the trip.”
An owner whose vehicle went into full lockdown said it was terrifying because his wife and two children were stranded in a vehicle that wouldn’t move. The “vehicle remained running with all systems on,” but the driver was “completely unable to engage Drive, shut (the) vehicle down, or even power it off.” It was towed to the dealer who quoted codes stating “hybrid error and transmission errors.”
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Complaint Data
| Category | Engine, Steering, Vehicle Speed Control |
| Date | Mar 24, 2023 |
| State | IA |
| Description | We were coming down a mountain from flagstaff to phoenix at night in heavy, fast traffic when my engine just died. No power, no power steering, no power assisted brakes. Total emergency. I have never been so scared in a vehicle. Nearly rear ended by semi at full speed. Had to try to find a shoulder on a mountain and pull over fast to avoid collision. Then once pulled over the pacifica does not just start right up again have to go through a process. Then it happened again 20 minutes later. Almost another rear end collision. That night I found out there's a recall for this exact problem without a remedy!!!!!! I took it right in to the dealer for a software update that ... Get this ... Doesn't fix the defect but is supposed to give me more warning that my engine is about to shut off!!! Please do not allow them to get by with this bandaid. This is truly a life threatening defect. They must fix this or buy back my vehicle. Please help!!! Chrysler is risking our lives. |
| Category | Engine, Power Train, Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Mar 23, 2023 |
| State | MO |
| Description | The engine stopped abruptly on an interstate. We were required to slow from 75 mph and pull off on the side of the road immediately. The transmission changed to what felt like first gear before we were adequately slowed down, grinding and making a lot of noise. This happened on 3 separate occasions before the dealership could figure out the problem. If we had been in a situation where we couldn't have pulled off the road immediately, it would have been much more dangerous. The engine stops and will not let you accelerate. The dealership is now replacing the transmission and I am hopeful that will work. I believe it is related to the most recent recall, but the “fix†is not a safe fix and a true fix needs to be figured out immediately to prevent injuries or loss of lives on the road. The first time it happened, it happened suddenly and without warning. After “fixing†the recall, it gives you maybe 5 seconds of warning before the van loses power and you cannot accelerate. A notification pops up on the dash that says something like “you will soon lose power, please pull over slowly†|
| Category | Power Train |
| Date | Mar 22, 2023 |
| State | CA |
| Description | Vehicle suddenly looses all power and a message pops up on the dash to pull over. This happens intermittently and is terrifying when you are on the road and suddenly only have brakes and steering. Chrysler knows of the issue but doesn't have a fix for it. Someone is going to end up getting killed and they should be forced to stop selling all pacifica hybrid's (new and used) until there is a real solution for this problem. |
| Category | Engine, Vehicle Speed Control |
| Date | Mar 20, 2023 |
| State | MD |
| Description | I was driving on the highway ~57mph and the dash flashed warnings "service charging station", and then I lost control of the accelerator pedal. It seems like the engine stalled, and I could no longer use the gas pedal. I coasted off the highway, then restarted the engine by turning it off/on. Once it was back on, I continued to drive, and I experienced the same exact thing. This is the 3rd time I've had an issue with the dash warning "service charging station". This car has been in-and-out of service for ~2 months, since purchasing the new car around june 2021. |
| Category | Power Train |
| Date | Mar 20, 2023 |
| State | WI |
| Description | The contact owns a 2021 chrysler pacifica. The contact stated while driving 65 mph, the vehicle shifted into neutral unintendedly and lost motive power. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact was unable to shift into gear as the gear shifter had seized. The contact veered to the side of the road. The contact stated that the vehicle restarted and responded as needed after several attempts. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring while driving. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred while on vacation in tennessee, and the vehicle was driven to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The vehicle remained in tennessee while the contact returned to the residence driving a rental. The contact became aware that the vehicle was previously repurchased by the manufacturer due to the failure; however, the dealer sold him the vehicle as they believed they had fixed the issue. The manufacturer was notified of the failure through a survey. The failure mileage was approximately 8,500. |
| Category | Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Mar 16, 2023 |
| State | TX |
| Description | The vehicle engine shut off on two occasions while my wife and kids were traveling on the freeway. Luckily no other drivers rear ended the vehicle and my wife was able to coast to a safe spot. I dropped the vehicle off at a reputable chrysler dealer/service business right away. The vehicle was there almost two weeks and the problem with the vehicle is now worse. The vehicle shut off again three times in a span of 2 hours. I again was able to narrowly avoid a collision on the freeway and find a safe spot to stop. If there is no permanent remedy for this vehicle issue soon I plan on returning the vehicle to chrysler immediately. This vehicle poses a life/safety hazard to me and my family. |
| Category | Engine, Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | Mar 13, 2023 |
| State | CO |
| Description | Chrysler issued a safety notice to me last week via mail, which informed me that my vehicle may stop at any time without warning. This is a serious safety and accessibility issue for me, as this is my family's sole vehicle. There is no eta for when or if a repair will be available. I have ceased using the vehicle on any highway and keep speeds under 40 mph for safety reasons, but am incredibly scared to do so and have gotten no support from chrysler. The dealership offered no assistance. The recall hotline informed me verbatim that "there is no plan nor expected plan to provide a loaner, rental, or other compensation to those affected by this recall" on a call on 3. 10. 23. Chrysler's corporate call center informed me of the same thing but informed me I could submit any costs for transportation or a rental vehicle and they would "consider" reimbursement. I am currently paying on a vehicle that is not safe to use. Chrysler is offering me no remedies at all. |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Mar 10, 2023 |
| State | MD |
| Description | Nothing has happened to our car... Yet. I've contacted chrysler because my wife and I feel unsafe traveling at highway speeds in a car that, by their own admission, could simply stop functioning at any time and with no warning. This seems, you know, unsafe. Until this situation is resolved we will not travel on a highway which means we have essentially purchased a very expensive golf cart. |
| Category | Electrical System, Engine, Hybrid Propulsion System |
| Date | Mar 09, 2023 |
| State | FL |
| Description | The contact owns a 2021 chrysler pacifica hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the check engine warning light illuminated. 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 failure mileage was approximately 15,000. |
| Category | Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Mar 09, 2023 |
| State | MA |
| Description | I am concerned about the recall notice I have received. It states that "an unexpected engine shut down resulting in a loss of motive power can cause a vehicle crash without prior warning." I was told the fix will be a software update that provides 30-90 seconds to get off the road before the engine shuts down. I drive in remote parts of the mountains where the roads are twisty and narrow, it gets very dark and cold, and there is no cell service. A 30-90 second warning will not be enough to get off the road in some areas. I will not be easily visible to traffic coming around turns. And, I won't be able to call for help. I do not feel safe driving this car. |
| Category | Electrical System, Engine, Hybrid Propulsion System |
| Date | Mar 07, 2023 |
| State | IL |
| Description | The contact owns a 2021 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 contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle failed to switch to the electrical system at initial start-up intermittently, and instead used fuel. The sensor to detect the temperature and cooling for the battery failed and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 31,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available. |
| Category | Electrical System, Engine, Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | Mar 07, 2023 |
| State | TX |
| Description | When slowing to make a turn the vehicle turned off and engaged the parking brake on its own. I had to disengage the parking brake before starting the vehicle again. I did not have a problem after that but I worry about it happening again. There was no warning to indicate anything was wrong beforehand and no indication of an issue after restarting the car. |
| Category | Electrical System, Engine, Power Train |
| Date | Mar 07, 2023 |
| State | WA |
| Description | I have tried to get a remedy for the major recall and chrysler is being unresponsive. I can't let my young family use the car until this is fixed and chrysler won't help so what do I do? |
| Category | Electrical System, Hybrid Propulsion System |
| Date | Mar 03, 2023 |
| State | VA |
| Description | The contact owns a 2021 chrysler pacifica hybrid. The contact received notification from carfax of nhtsa campaign number: 23v010000 (electrical system, hybrid propulsion system); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving at 35 mph, the vehicle lost motive power with the service charging system and shift to park messages displayed. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle coasted onto the shoulder of the roadway; however, the vehicle failed to restart when the auto start/stop button was depressed, and the brake pedal was depressed. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after releasing the brake pedal while the auto start/stop button was depressed; however, the check engine warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the error codes were reset. The dealer determined that the failure was related to nhtsa campaign number: 23v010000 (electrical system, hybrid propulsion system) but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The failure mileage was 34,374. Vin tool confirms parts not available. |
| Category | Electrical System, Engine, Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | Feb 20, 2023 |
| State | CO |
| Description | Traveling at 60mph up a large hill/mtn in passing lane and car went into limp mode or lost power from engine. Was unable to push gas for power and had to maneuver through 60mph traffic to shoulder by the time I was able to make it to the shoulder I was not able to get all the way off of road because of no more momentum. I was unable to turn off vehicle for quite some time until I used key fob and remote state option on key fob which then allowed me to turn off vehicle. Losing all power at 60 mph while passing was terrifying and could have caused serious bodily harm. |
| Category | Electrical System, Engine |
| Date | Feb 19, 2023 |
| State | ID |
| Description | While driving the vehicle in traffic, it shuddered and turned off without warning. After several attempts to restart it, I had it towed to the chrysler dealership where we purchased it less than two years ago so it could be repaired. While waiting for the tow truck, I looked online and learned there had been a recall. |
| Category | Electrical System, Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Feb 18, 2023 |
| State | WI |
| Description | Issue 1: infotainment display failed or malfunctioned. Would not power on, turned off during travel. Pulled over to power the vehicle off and back on to try to remedy the situation but that did not work. Continued driving and after a few minutes the infotainment center powered back on. We were not put at risk during this experience, but it was inconvenient and not happened again. Issue 2: remote started vehicle so it could warm up. After a few minutes I got into the vehicle and began to pull out of the driveway when the vehicle just powered down. I'd assumed it has something to do with remote starting the vehicle.... Until I saw manufacturer recall a03 nhtsa recall 23v-010. Our family now feels very unsafe driving this vehicle knowing that this particular recall may have occurred while we were pulling out of our driveway. This incident occured approximately one week ago and has not happened since, so I did not take it in to the dealership to look into, but perhaps I should. This vehicle has not been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others. There were no warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure. Incident 3: blind spot notification light on driver's sideview mirror has failed once resulting in swerving to avoid an accident. |
| Category | Electrical System, Engine, Vehicle Speed Control |
| Date | Feb 14, 2023 |
| State | CA |
| Description | The vehicle constantly stalls out when we driving on the freeway. The vehicle loss of the power on the freeway put me and my family's life in very dangerous situation when we drove the vehicle. Brough my vehicle to the dealership, and it verified the problem with engine light error code p0a43-00. The dealer stated that they are not able to fix it due to the issue was related to a active recall 03a. However, the remedy was not available. |
| Category | Electrical System, Engine, Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | Feb 13, 2023 |
| State | VA |
| Description | I have a 2021 hybrid pacifica purchased in may 2021. I have been experiencing loss of engine power for months. I brought it to service in january, they said they fixed a recall and changed the oil, said I was good to go. The problem started happening more frequently after that, and on 2/7 my vehicle lost power 7 times while driving roughly 20 miles. These instances occurred at highway speeds with immediate loss of drivability requiring me to coast to the shoulder. I brought it to service on 2/8. On my drive to the dealership the car shut off 5 times. After the tech assessed my vehicle, they replaced the electric coolant heater and said although there is no fix available for the recall yet, the battery is affected by the coolant heater and so it should be 100% good to go now. I made it safely home on 2/9. While I was driving to work the next day (2/10) the car shutoff 3 times on a busy interstate during rush hour before I was able to find a place to safely abandon it. |
| Category | Electrical System, Engine, Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | Feb 08, 2023 |
| State | CA |
| Description | On december 7, 2022 I brought my pacifica into the dealership because the day prior, my vehicle just shut off unexpectedly while driving. I was unable to get it to turn back on it just gave me a “service charging system†message on the dash. I had my vehicle towed home and it wasn't until the following day 12/7/22 that I was able to finally start it back up. I drove straight to my local dealer and dropped it off. After a few weeks they told me they were going to replace the hybrid battery as that was the issue. On 1/20/23 I received a message from the dealer stating they had my vehicle back together and running and we're going to fix a recall issue. On 1/26/23 I received another message stating my vehicle would no longer start and they didn't know why. It has been 2 months now that they've had my pacifica and as of monday 2/6/23 they are unable to diagnose the issue |
| Category | Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Feb 08, 2023 |
| State | FL |
| Description | Hello so we bough a car on 12/14/2023 and within 24 hours all these issues shows up with the car they didn't give us to option to give it back and get something else they wanted to try and fix it but I was also looking at the paper work and they messed the paper work up for the odometer they said 60630 miles on it when I got it at almost 62400 miles and they reported it wrong I'm not sure of next steps to take and on a service report for an oil change it states the miles on 12/8/2022 was 62247 |
| Category | Electrical System, Hybrid Propulsion System, Electrical System, Hybrid Propulsion System |
| Date | Feb 07, 2023 |
| State | OR |
| Description | The contact owns a 2021 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. |
| Category | Engine, Vehicle Speed Control |
| Date | Feb 07, 2023 |
| State | AZ |
| Description | The car lost all motive power on 3 separate occasions on saturday, feb 4, 2023. The car is currently at the dealership and we've been told the transmission needs to be replaced. Our family's safety was put at risk as well as the drivers around us. We easily could have be rear ended when when we were on the freeway and lost the ability to accelerate. When we lost power each time we had to navigate to the side of the freeway or exit to avoid being hit by another driver. The dealer has not reproduced it (that I know of) but has said we need a new transmission. My fear is that we are going to get a new transmission that will do the same thing. There were no warnings before the failure. Once the failure happened, the engine and battery lights came on as well as another warning about the electrical system. |
| Category | Electrical System, Hybrid Propulsion System |
| Date | Feb 06, 2023 |
| State | NJ |
| Description | The contact owns a 2021 chrysler pacifica hybrid. The contact received notification of the nhtsa campaign number: 23v010000 (electrical system, 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 contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact then stated that the front panel electrically started to malfunction, and the vehicle intermittently hesitated then stalled. The dealer was notified of the failure however, the contact was informed that he was unable to schedule an appointment until the end of march 2023. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure however, the contact stated that the call was disconnected. The failure mileage was approximately 6,100. Vin tool confirms parts not available. |
| Category | Electrical System, Engine, Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | Feb 03, 2023 |
| State | TN |
| Description | 11/14/2022: while driving at 75mph, a battery icon appeared in the hybrid info system on left of dash. Immediately after the engine icon appeared, a message that said "shift to p to start" appeared in the the dash info. The letter "d" along with a red icon of a charging cord also appeared to the bottom left of the electric range readout. All power to the vehicle cut out while moving at 75mph simultaneous to these images/messages appearing. Following the above, an image of a pacifica hybrid appeared in the middle of the dash info system. The pacifica image included a red plugged in charging cord and the message "service charging system". Vehicle was pulled to the shoulder and put in park. Attempted to restart vehicle unsuccessfully for 15 minutes. After vehicle started, it was driven to the closest dealership that had a qualified phev tech, frontier dodge chrysler jeep in lubbock tx. The error codes wouldn't repeat at the dealer. Dealer informed that, in speaking with chrysler a part remedy had been determined but would require lead time to obtain part. On 12-08-22, the dealership informed us the repair had been made and vehicle was ready for pickup. The code found and repaired was poe15 and electric heater lock up. At pickup, the vehicle had not been fully charged. When driven out of service, the echarge was 24% and it wasn't depleting during operation. This was abnormal. Drove the vehicle from lubbock to our residence in taos, nm. Part of the drive includes a canyon, with two lanes, blind curves and zero shoulder. If the vehicle were to lose power in the canyon due to this issue, there is a high probability of crash, injury, and/or death. The vehicle repeated the issue on 12/12/22, 12/30/22 & at least two more times that are undocumented. Vehicle was towed from taos to larry h miller cjdr in albuquerque on 1/11/23. We were notified of recall while at dealership. My family's and my lives are at risk due to this recall issue. |
| Category | Electrical System, Hybrid Propulsion System |
| Date | Feb 01, 2023 |
| State | NY |
| Description | The contact owns a 2021 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 contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. |
| Category | Electrical System, Hybrid Propulsion System |
| Date | Jan 30, 2023 |
| State | PA |
| Description | The contact owns a 2021 chrysler pacifica hybrid. The contact stated while driving at approximately 5 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated a bystander was unable to push the vehicle out of the road. The contact stated that the transmission was shifting out of neutral(n) to park(p) independently. The contact stated she was able to restart the vehicle and drove to her residence. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the battery to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but experienced the failure for a second time on january 26, 2023. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The dealer informed the contact that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 23v010000 (electrical system, hybrid propulsion system). The contact towed the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the battery system and the entertainment system to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 25,886. Vin tool confirms parts not available. |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Jan 29, 2023 |
| State | CA |
| Description | Vehicle stalled while driving in traffic multiple times and without warning. Vehicle is not safe to drive under these conditions and should be under a mandatory safety recall. Remedy offered by manufacturer is not immediate nor does it fully address the problem. |
| Category | Back Over Prevention: Warnings, Electrical System, Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings |
| Date | Jan 25, 2023 |
| State | MI |
| Description | The first incident, the vehicle lost power driving down the freeway at 75 miles per hour. That was only at 1,000 miles. Very scary!! Since then, I have had numerous electrical issues- too many to count. There has been front & side sensor collision warnings when nothing is even next to my car. The navigation has not worked the majority of time that I have owned the car. Travel for work so I therefore have to look at my phone for directions- not ideal at all for safety. I had had a few instances of an extremely loud humming sound from the vehicle of unknown origin. I have had the control screen frozen & could not turn on heat in winter. I have most of these occurrences on video with my phone. I had sent a certified letter requesting arbitration. I have had no response from chrysler. I had the car in 7 times to the dealership. They told me they cant fix it & dont waste my time returning until there is recall. I have these incidents in movie or video form. Your form will not allow me to upload these videos- only still pictures. |
| Category | Electrical System, Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | Jan 20, 2023 |
| State | WV |
| Description | While driving down a 4 lane major highway where the posted speed limit is 70 mph, the vehicle suddenly flashed "service charging system" with the check engine icon came on and the propulsion on the vehicle ceased funtioning. The d for drive was flashing as well. As a hybrid vehicle, the car should transition to gas without incident, but it doesn't. Instead it cut power to the engine leaving me, the driver, scrambling to find a safe location to get off the road, which is not always feasible or safe, endangering everyone in the vehicle and on the road if others are not paying attention to the sudden loss of power and propulsion of the vehicle in front of them. Thankfully, I was able to safely get off the road as a result of some helpful semi's, but not everyone may be in such a situation. Should this happen to someone else who regularly drives across a bridge, for instance, could possibly cause an accident by being unable to pull off at a designated area. I was able to engage the gas engine by turning it off and back on after stopping, but it did not store the "service charging system" error. This was determined when dropping it off at the chrysler dealership. There are a few stored error codes including a "low voltage differential signal" which also occurred last year when they said they replaced a part in relation to the heating/cooling battery fault on the high-voltage batteries (less than 6 months old at the time) and similar to the recall on the older models. Making this the second time in the shop for a battery issue. Should a connection between the battery faults and the body control module or pcm (not sure what that one stands for), they were parts also replaced within the first month of the vehicle. The vehicle is currently at the dealership for review. There were no other warnings or messages prior to the failure. Pictures of the error as I saw them after safely stopping are provided. Never have I had a car just stop functioning and this is entremely unsafe. |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Jan 17, 2023 |
| State | WI |
| Description | I was traveling at about 60 mph on a four lane highway in jan of 2023 when I suddenly lost all engine power. The dashboard reported a charging system error and the "d" indicator was flashing along with check engine light. I was able to get to the side of the road. I was able to restart after shutting all the way down and opening my door. I was able to get home after. The next day trying to get to the dealership it happen two more time. Each time going around 60 mph. The check engine light was on and the dealership was able to get some errors codes. This vehicle was an buy back for this same reason. I was told the problem was fixed by chrysler. |
| Category | Electrical System, Engine, Vehicle Speed Control |
| Date | Jan 16, 2023 |
| State | TX |
| Description | Multiple occurrences have happened where I am driving the car on the freeway when the service charging system code comes on and the vehicle stalls. I am unable to accelerate and have to pull off onto the shoulder. This is very dangerous as the vehicles on the freeway are going at high speeds. This failure could easily cause an accident or worse. The car then flashes shift to p to start and the check engine light comes on. The vehicle is currently at the chrysler dealership to be diagnosed. |
| Category | Electrical System, Fuel/propulsion System, Power Train |
| Date | Jan 16, 2023 |
| State | AZ |
| Description | I have a 2021 pacifica hybrid in (vin: 2c4rc1s70mr51943) that has encountered the dreaded "service charging system" message 5 times now in the past year, with the past 3 occurrences all happening in the last 3 weeks. Each time the car will not start, and the gear shifter will flash, the red charging light will illuminate on the dash, and the check engine light is on. On one occurrence, I turned the car off, then on again and was able to drive, however the check engine light was illuminated. I ran an obd scan and the code was p1a21. On another instance, I was driving and lost all propulsion, the screen indicated "service charging system" message. Luckily I was on a local road and not a freeway and I was able to pull into the bike lane, still obstructing 1/2 of the right lane. After 5 minutes of trying to restart the car, I was able to move the car and I drove it to earnhardt cjdr in gilbert arizona. When I got there, the check engine light had disappeared. I dropped off the car and to my disbelief the dealership told me there is nothing they can do if they can not replicate the issue. I am not stuck with a van my wife is afraid to drive due to the imminent threat of the car turning off while driving. I have 2 young children and I do not feel the van is safe in its current condition. Yet, the dealer is unable to resolve/replicate the issue. I have videos displaying the issue along with a screenshot of the obd error code. It appears the dealership does not care about the safety of my wife and children by not being able to fix this issue. I have done a significant amount of research online and have found this to be a relatively common issue. In my opinion this vehicle is not safe to drive due to the risk of a complete shutdown and I commute on the freeway to and from work and the last thing I need is to have the van disabled on a busy interstate. |
| Category | Engine, Power Train |
| Date | Jan 03, 2023 |
| State | CA |
| Description | Traveling on the highway, the vehicle engine turned off. The vehicle would not accelerate and only coast. Driver display says "shift into p to start" and "service charging system". After coasting to the side of the highway, I was able to restart the vehicle after shifting into park but a check engine light came on after the restart(no check engine light was present before this incident). Our safety and others were at risk due to vehicle unable to move. Had there been no emergency lane, our vehicle would have been stopped on the highway. This engine stalling incident had occurred another 6 times within 2 days. Vehicle was brought into the dealership with check engine code p0a43. Dealer said they were unable to reproduce the engine stall and have released the vehicle back. Vehicle is available for inspection upon request. No warning lamps, messages, or any other symptoms prior to the 1st failure. |
| Category | Electrical System, Power Train, Vehicle Speed Control |
| Date | Dec 29, 2022 |
| State | NJ |
| Description | My 2021 pacifica hybrid with 19. 2k miles threw a "service charging system" and check engine light error while I was driving at 65mph on the highway on christmas eve in 8 degree weather. The minivan stopped accelerating and the transmission began flashing between p and d. We were forced to stop the vehicle on the highway shoulder, leaving us (2 parents, 2 kids 7 & 11) stranded on the highway. The vehicle then shut off and we were unable to turn on heating or accessories other than headlights and hazards. We were rescued by state troopers given that no tow trucks were available on christmas eve. The local dealer claims that the issue was related to the battery, but that doesn't make sense given the car was driving at highway speeds at the time and the alternator should keep the battery charged. I have seen a lot of owners with service charging system errors on this forum and believe chrysler should have some knowledge as to a permanent solution. Without better understanding the root cause of the issue, it's hard for us to feel safe with a battery replacement, since that seems to be address symptom given that a car running highway speeds would keep the batteries charged through the belt and alternator system. My wife is fairly terrified of driving this car at highway speeds without some assurances it won't shut down and I get the sense that the dealer wants to wash its hands of this situation. I have a chrysler warranty number for this repair, but have not received assistance yet. Would really appreciate some help! |
| Category | Engine, Power Train, Vehicle Speed Control |
| Date | Dec 29, 2022 |
| State | CA |
| Description | The engine of our 2021 chrysler pacifica hybrid suddenly lost power while driving on the freeway. The display indicated "put car in park" or something similar--but we were driving 65 miles/hour in heavy traffic! I had to pull over, turn the car off completely for one minute, and restart. After restarting the "check engine" light was on. Later in the drive after we stopped again, the "check engine" light turned off, so all evidence of the error is gone from the car. However, we received en email from chrysler's automatic system saying the car had reported an error for "powertrain" and we should schedule our service. It was dangerous to lose power while driving at freeway speeds. I am also confused about why the car's error codes went away. The car is available for inspection. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? My family of four was driving in heavy holiday traffic at 65 miles per hour when we lost power. It is dangerous to lose power at such speeds in the middle lanes of the interstate. I turned on the hazard lights and crossed three lanes to an exit. Thankfully we were going downhill and the heavy trucks in the slow lanes let us through. My life and the lives of my family were clearly endangered by this incident. This is the second time the car lost power on the freeway and the fourth time we have had the check engine light turn on. The car has about 26,500 miles. I have taken the car to dealer shops for the last three times the car indicated errors. Last time the car lost power the dealer said they could not replicate the issue. The car has been inspected by the dealer service department 4 times. I will take the car back to the dealer to get inspected again. There were no indications prior to the failure. The car lost power with no warning when we were driving at freeway speeds and we were about 300 miles into a 500 mile drive. |
| Category | Electrical System, Engine, Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Dec 28, 2022 |
| State | CA |
| Description | There are series of incidents that happened with the vehicle on freeway and mostly all the time it was the same issue of engine failure . Me and my spouse - the engine failed in the middle of road [ freeway ] making me to pull on to the right lane showcasing the indicator "engine failure " and charger system malfunction. - recovery : stop the car , turn off all the engine and open the door and close, then turn on the engine - it works. But this is on freeway and I am worried of my family driving the car. - once I took the vehicle to service center and they analyzed and said - nothing they could see which was wrong as the indicator goes away after some time surprisingly - happened 4 times so far on free way , first time cop had to push the car out and later I realized the steps for recovery - there are warning lamps on the panel - " engine failure " |
| Category | Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control, Fuel/propulsion System, Vehicle Speed Control |
| Date | Dec 24, 2022 |
| State | VA |
| Description | I was driving in stop and go traffic about 4 hours into a road trip on i95. At around 60mph, an error popped up on the dash saying “service charging system†then it quickly went away and said “shift to p to start†at which point I lost all propulsion. I was in the left lane and had to make my way to the side of the road with my family of 6 in the car. This was extremely stressful and dangerous as I had no way to accelerate and was stuck to coast. I flipped on my hazard lights and was able to navigate to a safe place under an overpass. At this point, I completely cut off the car and restarted it. It worked fine again upon restart, but the check engine light remained there after. The incident happened again on a side road at around 40mph on the same day. I coasted to a stoplight and had to power cycle the car 3 times to get driving again. The following day, I went to a local chrysler dealership and they are still in the progress of diagnosing, however they won't have a response until after christmas. So, I'm being directed to rent a vehicle until the van is deemed safe to drive again. |
| Category | Engine, Power Train, Vehicle Speed Control |
| Date | Dec 22, 2022 |
| State | WI |
| Description | On tue, 12/20/2022, I was driving on I-94 westbound between moorland road and wi hwy 164 at about 60-70 mph. The car suddenly stalled and I lost all ability to accelerate the vehicle. The brakes and steering wheel still worked fine. The dash was displaying a message: "service charging system. Shift to p to start." this has happened to my vehicle multiple times before. I was in the right lane and the shoulder was clear. I was able to pull onto the shoulder and come to a controlled stop. I put the vehicle in park and shut off the vehicle. After waiting a bit I restarted the car successfully. This happened 1 more time on the same trip (but on hwy 16 as I was headed out to waukesha county technical college.) this is definitely safety issue as there was no way to restart the car in motion. Plus, pulling over to the shoulder on a busy highway, particularly with many trucks going by around 50 - 60 mph made me feel quite scared. I do not trust driving the vehicle at speeds above 60 mph anymore. This has happened to me last month. I took it to a dealer after that incident but they could not find anything wrong with the vehicle. This is now the 6th time this has happened to me. |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Dec 18, 2022 |
| State | NC |
| Description | Engine will turn off while driving without any notice and show check engine light and shift to park |
| Category | Visibility/wiper |
| Date | Dec 14, 2022 |
| State | DC |
| Description | While driving down the interstate, the moonroof glass spontaneously shattered. There are three pieces of glass on the roof, and it was the center one that failed. The car was about 16 months old with just under 10,000 miles, almost all of which was low-speed, city driving. At the time of failure, we were about 650 miles into a cross-country road trip and traveling on roads with an 80 mph speed limit. If we had not closed the sunshade the day prior, sharp glass would have fallen on our children seated in the middle row. A chrysler dealer sold us the replacement part and verified that there were no signs of any external cause that led to the failure. Chrysler denied a warranty claim, stating that "sunroof is most probably an outside influence as it cannot break easily as per irf (independent repair facility)." |
| Category | Electrical System, Fuel/propulsion System, Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Dec 09, 2022 |
| State | MI |
| Description | While traveling on the highway (>70mph), my chrysler pacifica hybrid (~44k miles) suddenly lost power and the "service charging system" error appeared along with the instructions to "shift to park". The check engine light began to flash as well. Fortunately, I was able to cross three lanes of traffic in a van with an unresponsive accelerator to get to the shoulder. Once safely on the shoulder, I still could not shift to park and I could not turn the car off either. After sitting for 25 minutes or so, I was able to shift to park and turn the car off and then on again. I immediately took the car to the dealership (using surface roads). They kept the van for 10 days and diagnosed a software issue. I got the van back and for about 3 days it was fine. Then we were driving the same freeway (at speeds of 70mph or more) and the exact breakdown happened again. Chrysler has had the van for 4 weeks now and just informed me that the issues is metal shavings in the transmission; they will be replacing the transmission. This is related to the odi investigation # pe 22-008 |
| Category | Fuel/propulsion System, Power Train |
| Date | Dec 09, 2022 |
| State | OH |
| Description | Driving on the freeway, all propulsion suddenly and without warning ceased and the dash declared "service charging system" and the check engine light came on.. My only choice was to coast off to the side of the freeway. My safety was definitely at risk, as I was stuck on the side of the freeway. After several minutes, I was able to turn the car all the way off and turn it back on again. The check engine light was still on. I drove it straight to the dealership, who has it in for service for this error. Prior to this, the van gave no indication that anything was wrong. |
| Category | Electrical System, Power Train, Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Dec 07, 2022 |
| State | IL |
| Description | Second occurrence of 2021 pacifica hybrid stalling while driving. Same error messages with check engine light, service charging system, battery light. The recommended software update was done a month ago at a dealership after the first incident. The van worked fine until today when I had to unexpectedly maneuver to the roadside again as it stalled out at 35 mph. I waited several minutes and the van started again but the yellow engine light stayed on. I took it to the dealer where I bought it and it's there now. Yes, my safety was at risk again. |
| Category | Electrical System, Engine, Power Train |
| Date | Dec 04, 2022 |
| State | WI |
| Description | On sunday, 12/4/2022, I went on a few errands not intending to drive very far on the highway since most of my stops were local. I entered the I-94 west bound from moorland rd in brookfield wi and drove about 1 mile reaching about 65 mph during the busy traffic hours. The car suddenly stalled and I lost all ability to accelerate the vehicle. The brakes and steering wheel still worked fine. The dash was displaying a message: "service charging system. Shift to p to start." thankfully, I was in the right lane and the shoulder was clear. I was able to pull onto the shoulder and come to a controlled stop. I put the vehicle in stop but when I pressed the off button, it would not switch to off and remained in the "run" mode. I tried several times for a few minutes without any success. I waited a minute and then tried again. This time, the vehicle was able to switch to "off" mode. I was able to start the car normally without any "system charging system" error coming on. I decided to return home immediately using local roads only. I no longer trust my vehicle on the highway - even if it is only for a short distance on the highway. |
| Category | Electrical System, Engine |
| Date | Dec 03, 2022 |
| State | MN |
| Description | 11/28/2022 - infotainment system glitches with random disconnects from apple iphone connected via carplay followed by vehicle "shutting down" at highway speeds. Red battery light, red charge cord light and image "service charging system" after repeated attempt was able to reboot vehicle and drive to nearest dealer. Dealer pulled codes and advised to return to selling/servicing dealer. 12/2/2022 - drove to selling/servicing dealer. They read codes and attempted to recreate the power system failure. Indicated they could not. Exited dealer's lot only to have same incident occur as on 11/28/22. Unable to reboot/restart vehicle. Had it towed back to selling/servicing dealer. Photos of repair ticket and technician notes available for subsequent submission but not readily available to include with this initial complaint. |
| Category | Electrical System, Power Train |
| Date | Nov 25, 2022 |
| State | WI |
| Description | On wed, 11/23/2022, I was driving on I-94 eastbound headed from wisconsin to illinois at about 70 mph. The car suddenly stalled and I lost all ability to accelerate the vehicle. The brakes and steering wheel still worked fine. The dash was displaying a message: "service charging system. Shift to p to start." thankfully, I was in the right lane and the shoulder was clear. I was able to pull onto the shoulder and come to a controlled stop. I put the vehicle in park and shut off the vehicle. I tried to restart it but was unable to. I then unbuckled my seat belt and opened & closed the driver side door (without getting out). After about a minute I was able to restart the car and continue on my way to chicago. This happened 2 more times that trip. It also happened 1 time on the way back to wisconsin for a total of 4 incidents in 1 day trip. This has significant safety implications, esp. When one cannot get to the shoulder (or there is no shoulder) to restart the vehicle. I felt very scared and no longer trust my vehicle on the highway. This has happened to me once before earlier this year. I took it to a dealer after that incident. They said the updated all the software but are not certain if this fixed the root cause. Apparently, it did not. There was no warning light to indicate a problem may be happening. However, now that this has happened, the "check engine" indicator is on and, apparently, needs to be reset. I have not yet taken the vehicle to a dealer for this recent set of 4 incidents. |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Nov 22, 2022 |
| State | CA |
| Description | The contact owns a 2021 chrysler pacifica hybrid. The contact stated while driving at slower speeds, the service charging station light illuminated, and the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that after waiting for 10 to 15 minutes, he was able to restart the vehicle. The contact also stated that the check engine warning light intermittently illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it had not yet been diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000. |
| Category | Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | Nov 18, 2022 |
| State | WA |
| Description | I was driving my kids to school this morning on the interstate, traveling at roughly 70 mph when my pacifica just died on me. I wasn't able to get the vehicle moving again and I coasted to a stop on the shoulder. The vehicle reported a "service charging system" fault and would not restart afterwards. I am waiting (2 weeks) for an opening at the dealership and will have the vehicle towed. I was lucky the interstate had a wide shoulder and traffic was light otherwise it could have been incredibly dangerous. |
| Category | Electrical System |
| Date | Nov 14, 2022 |
| State | AZ |
| Description | The contact owns a 2021 chrysler pacifica hybrid. The contact stated that the center console and the dashboard made a loud buzzing sound before the functions became inoperable. The contact stated that the display screen displayed service warnings and software updates erroneously before disappearing. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure persisted with the center console flickering before becoming inoperable. The failure recurred intermittently but more persistently. The contact returned the vehicle to the dealer who flashed the software and replaced the hybrid water pump; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened a case. The approximate failure mileage was 12,000. |
| Category | Electrical System, Engine, Power Train |
| Date | Nov 12, 2022 |
| State | IL |
| Description | Van stalled while driving at 45 mph, had to pull over to side of road and get a tow to dealer. No indication of a problem before the stall. Warning lamp showed engine light, charging system warning, shift to park to start but unable to restart van on side of road. High safety risk as this occurred while driving at night. Police eventually parked behind me for safety on the roadside. Van is currently at dealership after being towed there. |
| Category | Fuel/propulsion System, Power Train |
| Date | Nov 05, 2022 |
| State | NC |
| Description | I was driving the van on interstate 85 in nc on my way to charlotte from raleigh. I was traveling at 70 mph when the van suddenly lost power. I could not accelerate and had to immediately pull over to the shoulder coasting on momentum only. I barely missed being hit by a semi truck as I attempted to get out of the way of traffic. The van remained stalled on the shoulder as I attempted to restart the van. It took 5 tries to get the van off the shoulder and onto an exit where I was able to park the van at a waffle house parking lot to await a tow truck. Each attempt to restart the van would give me about 30 seconds of power before the van would stall out again. I was traveling with my wife and 4 small children and this was a very harrowing experience and could've have ended in disaster with that semi barreling down on us. The error code on the dash was “service charging system†chrysler needs to fix the is issue before someone dies in a horrible accident. |
| Category | Electrical System, Engine, Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking |
| Date | Nov 04, 2022 |
| State | WA |
| Description | My 2021 pacifica phev has 16,200 miles on it at time of incident on 10/31/2022. I had just pulled off the highway to get gas when the issue began. I received a “service electrical system†on the dash and a check engine light and I had to turn off and back on to get it to restart. The check engine light stayed on and upon continuing my drive home another warning light came on telling me that the emergency braking was no longer operating. The warning light stayed on for a few miles and then went off. I took snapshots I will include. I also noticed that the vehicle was recording erroneous data such as suddenly having an electrical charge of a large percent when I had zero electrical charge. I got the vehicle to the dealership for repair. On 11/1. No loaner or rental reimbursement was available from chrysler so I was without a vehicle during repair. I received the vehicle back on 11/3/22 and I was informed that the vehicle had error codes poe 15-50 hybrid/ev battery pack coolant heater a control and p1649-00 (? Not sure I wrote the number correctly) hcp int… code. The paper also showed poe 15-00 hvac blocker power but he only mentioned the first 2. The service technician indicated that the vehicle had a z76 recall (I was not aware of a recall) and that they had done a software update to fix it and the vehicle should note be fixed. Upon reading other online complaints I see multiple reports of the same thing happening repeatedly to other 2021 phev pacifica's with low mileage while driving at high speeds including within 10 miles of having the same repair done. I am now scared to drive this vehicle on the highway after reading of multiple other 2021 phevs no longer operating on multiple vehicles while at highway speeds, despite multiple attempts at repair. I am afraid for my safety and for anyone else in my vehicle and I I want chrysler to pay off my note immediately and take back possession of the vehicle. I no longer feel safe driving it. |
| Category | Engine, Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | Oct 30, 2022 |
| State | VA |
| Description | We drove at normal interstate speed when the “accelerator stopped responding.†the digital dash cluster then showed a message stating “service charging system†and “shift to ‘p' to start.†the vehicle was turned off and turned back on after waiting roughly one minute. |
| Category | Engine, Power Train |
| Date | Oct 27, 2022 |
| State | MD |
| Description | Same issue as the existing complaint pe22008 on 10/24/2022, south-bound I-95 in maryland, driving around 65-70 mph. The van completely stopped excelling. Luckily I had enough speed/inertia to cross the 2-3 lanes to pull-off onto the shoulder. I put the car in park and then turned the car in off and then on again, was able to continue driving afterwards. Dashboard screen read "service charging system" which seems odd because if it is an issue with hybrid system, the gas engine should kick-in. This happened again 3 hours later. In both situations, I had my wife and children in the van. |
| Category | Visibility/wiper |
| Date | Oct 26, 2022 |
| State | IL |
| Description | The sunroof spontaneously shattered while driving down the road. |
| Category | Engine, Fuel/propulsion System, Power Train |
| Date | Oct 22, 2022 |
| State | CA |
| Description | While traveling in the #1 lane at 65mph on the freeway, the engine suddenly lost power and I had to coast to the far right lane amid traffic to enter the emergency stopping area. This has happened 4 times in the last few weeks. The dashboard display says there is a charging system problem. I am able to restart the car after stopping completely and opening the driver's door. This creates a very unsafe situation. I took it to the dealership today and they performed the z76 recall campaign software update, however, upon driving 10 miles on the freeway, it happened again. |
| Category | Engine, Fuel/propulsion System, Power Train |
| Date | Oct 16, 2022 |
| State | CA |
| Description | Our 2021 pacifica hybrid with less than 21k miles on it lost all propulsion/motive power; this happened while I was driving on a freeway just seconds before going onto an overpass at freeway speeds to change freeways. Driving uphill on an overpass at freeway speeds with our kids in the car was very dangerous (especially during weekday traffic in orange county) but, fortunately, we coasted to a stop safely. The vehicle's other systems seemed to still be working. For example, the vehicle's dashboard was working. As soon as the vehicle's power ceased, an error light on the dash appeared reading "service charging system error," and instructed the driver to pull over and put the car in park. The check engine light has been on since the incident. The car was dropped off at the dealership on october 14th. They said that the electrical guy will be available on october 17th to look at the vehicle. |
| Category | Wheels |
| Date | Oct 03, 2022 |
| State | IL |
| Description | Oem equipment wheel locks, incorrectly installed either at factory or dealer, were mcgard high security wheel locks, and either incorrectly tightened/torqued and/or the equipment used was warned by the mfg of the wheel locks not to be used on wheels where the lug studs were exposed to salt/winter conditions, thus causing the oem equipment to fail and seize on the van. At the first dealer performed tire rotation, they could not remove the oem equipment, on a warranted auto just 18 months into the mfg 3yr/36k mile warranty, and had to resort to brute force to remove seized wheel locks, thus causing documented damage to 2 wheels. Neither dealer nor chrysler will admit to liability, tuning this back on me, disregarding their warranty. Full documentation available for this claim. Their denial is not based on any contractual issue in warranty nor in any real fact. Had I had a flat tire on the side of the road, these seized wheel lock nuts may have caused a real & present danger to myself and family in the van. This is the manufacture's issue to replace damaged equipment caused during warranty work on this auto. |
| Category | Electrical System, Engine, Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | Sep 29, 2022 |
| State | OH |
| Description | While driving the car down the high way at normal highway speeds (70mph) the car lost all propulsion. Shortly before the malfunction the electric motor started growling. A message on the screen appeared "service charging system" and " put car in park". I was in the far left lane when this happened and traffic was low as it was early in the day (7 am ) I managed to move the car from the left lane through all the other lanes and stop on the side of the highway. I was not able to drive the car and called for tow. While waiting for the tow the car became responsive after about 15 min. I recalled the tow and drove to dealer. The dealer scanned for codes and found a code for "motor a position error". This is the second time this has happened to this car - previous time the dealer "upgraded" firmware and said it should be fine. Hardware issues cannot be solved by software. I posted a video on youtube : https://www. Youtube. Com/watch? V=ydk6z6-snaa and on the pacifica forum : https://www. Pacificaforums. Com/threads/2021-pacifica-hybrid-failure-while-driving-on-highway. 52648/ seems this has happened to others as well. |
| Category | Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | Sep 29, 2022 |
| State | MA |
| Description | On 3 separate occasions while driving the dashboard has flashed the error message "shift to p, service charging system". As soon as this occurs, the car begins to lose power and is no longer driveable. Once the car is shifted to "park" it is temporarily stuck in that position with the car "on" but no power to the engine. For somewhere between 30-90s the car can't be turned off or shifted out of "park". At some point after a short period - sometimes opening the door seems to help - the car will turn off and can then be re-started. The check engine light is on, but the car can be driven. Within a couple of hours the check engine light goes off and the car seems to behave normally. This has happened to us 3 times over ~2 months now. The car has actually stopped in the middle of the road forcing us to turn on hazard lights while trying to restart. It is extremely dangerous and seemingly common problem. Our local chrysler service center was only able to book an appointment a month out due to limited technicians qualified to work on the hybrid vehicles. We described the problem in detail but they are not aware of the problem or solutions. We are trying to contact chrysler corporate directly to find out what their solution is. |
| Category | Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | Sep 20, 2022 |
| State | VA |
| Description | While driving on the highway, the vehicle abruptly lost propulsion, flashed error lights, and indicated an issue with the ev battery and charger, and would not charge when plugged in. Error codes flashed related to the power train control module, hybrid control processor, and aux hybrid control processor. The cjdr fairfax dealer would only provide software updates and would not perform other repairs per chrysler's recommendations. |
| Category | Fuel/propulsion System, Power Train |
| Date | Sep 20, 2022 |
| State | MI |
| Description | Driving on us-23 and "service charging system" warning displayed on dashboard. Car lost power and I had to coast to the side of the freeway. Turned car off but could not turn back on. Transmission would not go out of park. Tried about 10 times and after about 15 minutes the car turned on and could drive. Check engine light remained on for remainder of the drive home. Planned on visiting dealer in the morning but car turned on and no check engine light. This is the 3rd time the "service charging system" warning has happened, but the first time the car died on the road. Every time the check engine light disappeared the next day. Had codes scanned and permanant code p1a21. |
| Category | Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking, Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings, Service Brakes |
| Date | Sep 15, 2022 |
| State | OH |
| Description | I was on the highway traveling at 60mph, with the adaptive cruise control on. The semi in front of me began to brake, I tapped off the cruise control and began braking. The semi came to a complete stop and I pushed my brake pedal to the floor to stop my vehicle. It did not stop. My pinnacle has emergency braking and forward collision warning. My driver's instrument panel did not give a forward collision warning indication in a timely manner and my emergency braking did not stop my vehicle. At the time of the accident vehicle had less than 10,000 miles, dry weather conditions, and vehicle was used for leisure - in town driving. A month previously, I took my pinnacle into the dealership because I didn't feel my brakes were working properly. They felt mushy, little resistance, and were making a noise. An inspection was performed by the dealership but were unable to detect a noise or visual issue. My safety was put at risk when a system I depended upon, that was advertised as, "full speed forward collision warning with active braking assists you by providing both visual and audible warnings as well as applying emergency braking to help bring the vehicle to a full stop, if needed" (chrysler. Com/pacifica/safey-security. Html) failed. The brakes didn't engage properly to stop us before hitting the vehicle in front of us. The forward collision warning indication didn't happen in a timely manner, it was delayed causing us to lose precious seconds. If this had been a passenger vehicle in front of us we could have injured the occupants and we ourselves could have been gravely injured had we been traveling at a higher rate of speed. The problem has not been confirmed by a dealership, but was taken there prior to the incident less than a month before. I reported the problem to chrysler the day of the accident. The vehicle is pending inspection by insurance and I have asked that the electronic data recorder be removed and the information on it to be evaluated. |
| Category | Electrical System, Engine, Power Train |
| Date | Sep 12, 2022 |
| State | IL |
| Description | On saturday 9. 3. 22, while driving at approximately 40mph, my chrysler pacifica lost all power and slowed to a stop (I turned on my hazards immediately and pulled over to the shoulder). Based on the light traffic around me I was able to safety move accross two lanes even without the aid of power steering. Within 60 seconds of me coming to a stop, the check engine light came on the cluster and an error message saying “charging system faultâ€. After calling for chrysler roadside assistance, I attempted to restart the vehicle dozens of times unsuccessfully. At approx 60min after the vehicle lost power, it restarted. On tuesday, 9. 5. 22 I took the vehicle to the dealer to diagnose & repair. As of today (9. 12. 22) they have been unable to recreate the event. Even though the error threw a cil code, the dealer stated the error is now gone and no codes were stored. They have filed a “star†case with the manufacturer to determine next steps. I have refused to accept the vehicle back until the problem itself has been diagnosed and a repair is made. |
| Category | Electrical System, Engine, Vehicle Speed Control |
| Date | Sep 11, 2022 |
| State | TX |
| Description | I was on the highway, and my car suddenly lost power. I was unable to accelerate, and I had to pull over on the shoulder. I received an alert that said “service charging system error.†it was extremely dangerous for myself and my family. |
| Category | Electrical System, Engine, Power Train |
| Date | Sep 10, 2022 |
| State | WA |
| Description | Was driving the vehicle when it completely died. The “service hybrid electric vehicle system†warning came on the dash and could not get it to go into drive again. Completely dead in the water and could not move. I can't imagine if I was going down the freeway and this happened. Very lucky to have it on a quiet road. This is a known issue and there are many cases of this happening to others if you check youtube out or google it. It's very scary and someone is gonna end up hurt or killed. |
| Category | Engine, Fuel/propulsion System, Power Train |
| Date | Sep 10, 2022 |
| State | CA |
| Description | While driving, the car would loose power then check engine light comes on and "service charging system" would pop up. The gas peddle is rendered useless as it doesn't do anything and would have to coast to safety. Dealer would just reset the computer and vehicle is realease. Unfortunately, it had happen many times. Safety is a concern, more so on the highway. |
| Category | Electrical System |
| Date | Sep 07, 2022 |
| State | CA |
| Description | While driving on the freeway on the morning of june 18th, 2022 from southern california to las vegas at 70-75mph, the car suddenly lost power. It displayed the error "service charging system" and "shift p to to start". This was incredibly dangerous as acceleration no longer worked and the car was slowly coasting to a stop. I was able to pull over to the side, turn off the car, and restart, but the check engine light persisted. After returning from vegas, I brought the van to my local chrysler dealership. They ran some flash updates and returned the car to me. The same issue then re-occurred on july 4th while traveling 65-70mph on the freeway. I brought it back to the dealer the next day, and it has been there since. After a lot of back and forth with chrysler hybrid technicians, the dealership was authorized to replace the onboard charging module 1-2 weeks ago. They said the car was still throwing a charging error after that, and they are now looking into what else could be the issue, which they suspect might be the pim (power inverter module). They are currently working with chrysler hybrid techs again to diagnose as they are not able to order any parts for replacement without that approval. As of yesterday, the car has been at the dealership for 2 months now, well beyond lemon law timelines per california guidelines. |
| Category | Electrical System, Power Train, Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Aug 31, 2022 |
| State | TX |
| Description | I was driving down the road and the car just turned off. It will not start anymore. |
| Category | Electrical System:propulsion System:charging:cable/cord:accessory, Engine |
| Date | Aug 31, 2022 |
| State | CA |
| Description | The contact owns a 2021 chrysler pacifica hybrid. The contact stated that whenever hybrid battery power was low, the vehicle was supposed to shift to using fuel; however, the vehicle would stall. The contact would pull over to the side of the road and start the vehicle after several attempts. The failure was intermittent and occurred at various speeds. The service charging system and check engine warning lights would be illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to identify the cause of the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure reoccurred several weeks later. The contact returned the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that the manufacturer suggested that the transmission should be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 24,000. |
| Category | Electrical System |
| Date | Aug 29, 2022 |
| State | MI |
| Description | I was driving 70 miles an hour, in the left lane ,in heavy traffic on I -75 when I suddenly lost all power. A warning flashed on the screen saying to service charging system. I barely avoided a collision trying to get off the highway. I could has easily collided with another car since I had no power and I had to cross lanes of traffic in order to get off the road. |
| Category | Engine, Power Train |
| Date | Aug 29, 2022 |
| State | CO |
| Description | The pacifica has 4 times in the past 9 months has lost power while driving at a high speed on the interstate. I am still able to steer and guide the car to the shoulder, then wait 2 minutes and the car starts back up and I am able to drive again. I then have the check engine light on, and the code I get is p0a3f. It has been to chrysler service 3 times, and they can't repeat the issue, and claim they don't have the man power or expertise to figure it out. Once the car loses power, the messages I get say to "return car to park", "service charge system", and the chrysler uconnect app says I have a "service fault". This has happened on 11/13/21, 5/8/22, 5/27/22, and this last time... 8/28/22. |
| Category | Electrical System, Fuel/propulsion System, Power Train |
| Date | Aug 25, 2022 |
| State | OH |
| Description | Driving on the interstate, the vehicle simply shut down and gave the following error message: "service charging system." I was able to pull to the shoulder and get the vehicle started again. There had been no prior warning messages or symptoms of the problem. I took the vehicle in for service, and the dealership ran a diagnostic check and found no issues. A couple weeks later, the same thing happened. I was again able to get to the shoulder without incident. Took the vehicle to a different dealership where they identified the issue as a bad power inverter module. The vehicle is still at the dealership (it has been a full week). While I was able to navigate the situation without injury. This could have been a very dangerous situation in the instance where a shoulder was not available or traffic was significantly heavier. It appears this is a fairly common problem for some of the new chrysler pacifica hybrids, which brings to question why there has not been a recall issues. |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Aug 24, 2022 |
| State | IL |
| Description | While driving on the highway our vehicle continues to lose power and stall without any warning. We have been forced to drift onto shoulders, with no ability to accelerate. |
| Category | Engine, Fuel/propulsion System, Power Train |
| Date | Aug 22, 2022 |
| State | OR |
| Description | My wife and I were driving on hwy 101 at 11pm at night while camping, were headed to the er as I had just cut my hand with a hachet. While driving, all of a sudden an error light on the dash appeared reading "service charging system," the accelerator no longer delivered power, and the car began quickly slowing down. Luckily, I was able to move to the shoulder and stop the van. The pacifica remained on with all systems working (radio, lights, etc), but the car accelerator would not deliver power. The car would not fully turn off after pressing the ingintion button. Opening and closing the driver side door allowed for the van to be turned off and then back on, it started again and was driveable. We were able to drive the car to the er and back to the campsite. The problem has not yet re-occurred. It has not been seen by the dealer center yet, but has an appointment scheduled. Driving at night in the mountains with a vehicle that loses all power while traveling at highway speeds is extremely dangerous and disturbing. |
| Category | Power Train |
| Date | Aug 17, 2022 |
| State | OH |
| Description | While driving at 70mph on the interstate, the vehicle completely lost power. The check engine light turned on, the message "service charging system" came up, and the gear knob blinked. We had to pull over on the side of the interstate. When we pushed the "off/on/acc" button, it would appear that it turned off, but it would go back into on status, but still wouldn't allow you to shift into drive. (you could turn the knob, but it wouldn't do anything). Finally, we had to remove the keys from the car to turn it off. Once we were able to do that, it did turn back on and allowed us to go back into gear as normal. We were able to drive a few miles, and then it did it again. We had the vehicle towed. Chrysler had to put a whole new transmission due to a hybrid part within the transmission that failed. Concerned that this happened with the transmission that only had 17k miles on it. Chrysler still cannot answer if they have fixed the issue with the transmissions they are currently building. When you are driving in construction season on the interstate and your vehicle completely powers off, it could make for a deathly accident. This isn't something you should have to worry about with a car only a year old. I found a us department of transportation investigation where 40 others have reported the same issue. Odi investigation : pe 22-008 |
| Category | Electrical System, Engine, Power Train |
| Date | Aug 09, 2022 |
| State | VA |
| Description | Driving as usual and without warning, no check engine light, the van stalled. It lost all power in the middle of the road and would not start back up. Pushed out of the road & waited on a tow truck. 2021 with 14,000 miles. Dealership pulled the code poa43. |
| Category | Power Train |
| Date | Aug 06, 2022 |
| State | AZ |
| Description | I was driving about 45mph and my pacifica hit 0 miles on the electric miles on the hybrid system (I had over half a tank of gas). At that same time as I was pushing on the gas pedal to accelerate the van and nothing was happening, the acceleration wasn't working. I put the pedal all the way to the ground and nothing happened and I drifted to a stop. I was luckily not on a freeway, however was on the side of a very busy road in the dark with cars flying closely by with 1 of my kids in the car freaking out. It was so dangerous and scary. After the van sat idle for about 10 minutes and got a little hybrid charge I was able to accelerate a little to get my car around the corner and pulled to a safer spot off the road before it coasted to a stop again. Roadside assistance towed the van to my dealership. The dealership had my van for 11 days this time. When they turned it on the next morning it wasn't working still. They got it into a service bay and the next time they went to move it it started working on it's own. No service lights ever turned on and they couldn't figure out what caused the issue. They had chrysler engineers involved in the process and after 11 days gave me the vehicle back stating that all they did was 6 software updates and they couldn't find anything else to fix since it started working again on it's own. The van has never accelerated the same since. Now 2 months later I have a service light on for my powerterrain and am so worried about losing acceleration again while driving my kids or something. It's so dangerous and they don't know what's causing the issue and I feel like the van is just a ticking timebomb for an accident with as many service issues as I've had with it. So many issues to name, but the loss of motive power was so dangerous. My van wasn't even a year old yet when that happened and it had 14,000 miles on it. |
| Category | Electrical System, Engine, Power Train |
| Date | Aug 05, 2022 |
| State | MI |
| Description | The vehicle is a phev. The system that malfunctioned is related to the vehicle charging system. The vehicle seems to think it is plugged into the wall when it is actually not plugged in. It is a safety issue because the vehicle will not move -- my family could have been stranded. Planning to tow the vehicle to a dealership to have diagnosed within one week or so. The vehicle has not been inspected by anyone yet. There were no warnings prior to the failure. Currently there is a check engine light on as well as an image of a plug/cable indicating that the vehicle thinks it is plugged into an electrical outlet (which it is not). |
| Category | Electrical System, Engine, Power Train |
| Date | Aug 02, 2022 |
| State | NY |
| Description | Driving around 40 mph when car alert came on to shift into p and lost all forward drive. Needed to pull onto a side street since car would not accelerate. Car said service charging system and would not recover. Could not turn car off but a/c system stopped working. The transmission light were flashing from p to r to d but would not engage. Had to be towed to dealer to await troubleshooting. |
| Category | Electrical System, Engine, Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | Aug 02, 2022 |
| State | CA |
| Description | While driving in the freeway this morning the check engine light and service charging system came on. Shortly thereafter the car lost all power and I was able to coast to a stop on the shoulder of the freeway. Fortunately I was in the carpool lane and near the shoulder and would not have been able to get over otherwise putting myself and others in a very dangerous situation on the freeway. Once stopped, the steering wheel locked as well as the wheels and the car lost all function. Although there are no formal recalls, there are forums dedicated to this problem: https://www. Pacificaforums. Com/threads/service-charging-system-error. 41145/ the dealer is currently advising but the threads in those forums suggests fca does not have a fix in place. The car becomes dangerous to drive as this happens out of nowhere with limited to no warning. |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Aug 02, 2022 |
| State | CA |
| Description | I was driving in the fast lane of the freeway when the vehicle stalled, losing all engine power, and the following warnings lit up on my dash: - service charging system - shift to p to start - the shifter knob light was blinking due to large amounts of fast-moving traffic and my rapidly decelerating speed, I was unable to safely cross 4 lanes of traffic to the right-hand side, so I was forced to pull over on the left shoulder of the freeway directly next to the fast lane and right after a blind curve. It was an incredibly dangerous place to be stalled. I could have been hit at any moment by cars going 65-80mph, which would have caused a massive multi-car accident due to the nature of the blind curve. I shifted the car into park and turned the vehicle completely off. Waited a couple minutes and turned it back on. The check engine light remained illuminated but my ability to accelerate resumed when I briefly tested it. I was able to pull back onto the freeway and continue my commute with no further issues. I initiated a star case with chrysler and the van was brought to the dealership for troubleshooting. One incident prior to stall: engine began idling really rough when accelerating from a stop ~15mph, and the check engine light came on. I pulled over and shut off the van. I turned it back on and the engine sounded normal again. The check engine light went off after 24 hours and no other issues, so I didn't bring it in. This happened 2-4 weeks prior to the freeway stall. P0a43-00 drive motor "a" position sensor circuit intermittent was the error code. The dealership could not replicate the stalling problem and tried to give the van back. I refused due to safety concerns and got my chrysler case manager involved. They tested the transmission fluid and found it to be contaminated (metal fragments?). The transmission was ultimately replaced which took about 1 month. I don't know if they kept the faulty part. |
| Category | Electrical System, Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | Aug 01, 2022 |
| State | OH |
| Description | While driving on hybrid system (battery at 0%) and braking toward a stop sign , the car went into neutral and would not power the wheels. A message appeared to service hybrid charging system. All gauges wen to zero (start position) . The car was pulled over and it would not go back to to any gear. I was only 2 miles from my house and was able to get tools to disconnect the 12v battery in hopes for system recovery. After disconnecting the 12v battery the system recovered and I was able to get back home to setup a service appointment. The entertainment system did not recover correctly and required a software reboot with all settings reset. The previous week the battery charge indicator was behaving strangely as it would start with 36 miles of range and after 2 miles of very slow driving it wold drop to 26 miles. After a few more miles it would drop to 21 miles and stay at that for a long time. |
| Category | Electrical System, Fuel/propulsion System, Power Train |
| Date | Jul 30, 2022 |
| State | IL |
| Description | The vehicle loses power while driving. I have to pull over shut it off and turn it back on. Most of the time it happens when I'm driving 75 mph. The service charging indicator pops up while also telling me to shift the car to park. Dealership diagnosed it to being a transmission issue. Drive motor a is failing in the transmission and is causing it to over heat. Which causes it to shut down. A quick restart and the van is going again. |
| Category | Electrical System, Engine, Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | Jul 29, 2022 |
| State | CT |
| Description | Occurred at 1000,1500,and 16000 miles. Car would turn on but steering column is locked and it does not get in to gear. D and r just put car in neutral. Dealer is replacing hybrid battery. Car eventually got in to gear after several hard resets. |
| Category | Electrical System, Engine, Power Train |
| Date | Jul 29, 2022 |
| State | CA |
| Description | Car stalled at high speed in hov fast track in rush hour traffic - terrifying! Was running on electric mode. Heart stopping emergency tow. First chrysler dealer where car was purchased said they could not trouble shoot for 2 months. Found another dealer, had it towed there. Waiting to learn what the problem is. Only 14,000 miles and under warranty. |
| Category | Fuel/propulsion System, Vehicle Speed Control |
| Date | Jul 28, 2022 |
| State | IL |
| Description | Driving on highway and experienced total loss of power. Coasted to side of road. Unable to "restart". Error displayed "service charging system" dealership ran software updates to remedy issue. One week later same issue. Driving on highway and total loss of power., same error message. Towed to another dealership. Diagnosed as dead 12v battery, but I doubt this diagnosis. Battery was not dead at time of breakdown, it died after 4. 5 hours waiting for a tow with hazards on. |
| Category | Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Jul 28, 2022 |
| State | WI |
| Description | Vehicle stalled on the interstate multiple times, dashboard shows service charging system. Had to coast to the side of the road each time. Sometimes the vehicle would restart immediately, other times it would need to sit before restarting. I was able to recreate the stalling issue by idling the van in my driveway by opening the hood to force the ice to run. The engine would stop and the same fault would show up on the dashboard after about 25 minutes of idling with the air conditioner running. Vehicle has now been at a dealership for 3 months and they haven't been able to fix it. |
| Category | Electrical System, Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control, Power Train |
| Date | Jul 27, 2022 |
| State | IL |
| Description | While driving on highway at approx. 75 mph using adaptive cruise control, the red power cord shaped warning indication appeared on the instrument panel. At the time the warning appeared, the vehicle was in battery powered mode. At the same time the warning showed, the electric motor stopped providing power. The vehicle did not transition to hybrid mode (gas powered), and depressing the accelerator did nothing. The vehicle began to slow from highway speeds, while other cars were in the vicinity. While all this was happening, the "d" on the gear selector was flashing. There was also a message saying to put the vehicle in park to restart, however, I did not want to attempt that at highway speeds. Other systems seemed to operate as normal, brakes worked, the electrical system seemed to be functional other than the described fault. I pulled over to the shoulder and stopped the vehicle completely. I turned the vehicle off, then on again, and was able to put the vehicle in drive without any faults occuring. Normal operation resumed after that. |
| Category | Engine, Fuel/propulsion System, Power Train |
| Date | Jul 27, 2022 |
| State | DE |
| Description | Driving on the interstate at 70-75 mph and lost all forward drive. Car said service charging system and would not recover. Got towed to dealer and troubleshot and replaced the transmission |
| Category | Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | Jul 20, 2022 |
| State | CA |
| Description | Service charging error flashed on instrument panel power cut and car had no power unable to restart for 5-10 minutes power comes back on with check engine light power cut on the freeway. Super dangerous. |
| Category | Electrical System, Engine |
| Date | Jul 19, 2022 |
| State | CA |
| Description | Vehicle has completely lost power multiple times while driving on the freeway at 65 approximately mph and displays "service charging system" message on dash. Accelerator pedal was completely non-responsive. Have had to quickly try to get to side of freeway and stop. Each time the van had remaining fuel. Each time we have been able to get the van started again by putting the vehicle in park and pressing the start button 3 times in a row without pressing the brake pedal. It is very concerning and has happened to us several times this month with about 14. 000 miles on the vehicle. |
| Category | Electrical System, Service Brakes, Steering |
| Date | Jul 18, 2022 |
| State | CA |
| Description | I was driving uphill at slow speed; then a garbage truck in front of me needed to do a 3 point turn so I switched to reverse to back up. At that point the vehicle started flashing an alarm, I think said "service hybrid system" or something like that and instantly began rolling down the hill for about a block, while I was completely unable to engage the break or gas, to switch to drive, to control the wheel, even the emergency brake failed. I was rolling backwards for about a block completely unable to control any component of the car when the emergency break finally engaged. I was able to turn on my hazards at that point, but the vehicle would not start, nor would it turn off. I could not make it reverse or drive or even turn off as I sat stuck in the middle of an intersection. After several minutes like that I was eventually able to restart the car and drive slowly home. This is murder by chrysler waiting to happen. I was very lucky no child or vehicle was behind me as I rolled downhill into an intersection. I was very lucky to not be hit by oncoming traffic as I sat stuck after rolling a block downhill backwards-- these are minivans filled with children!! My 4 children! Chrysler in berkeley service said they haven't heard of this before and will see me only next week, and not sooner! However, there are numerous similar complaints registered. I am afraid to drive it at all at this point. This is a very new car with less than 10k miles on it. Recall immediately please before someone gets killed. |
| Category | Engine, Fuel/propulsion System, Power Train |
| Date | Jul 18, 2022 |
| State | PA |
| Description | I was driving on the interstate in the middle of morning rush hour traffic at approx. 65 mph and approximately 1/4 mile before a tunnel my van completely shut off and I was not able to accelerate or maintain speed. I was in the far left lane when this happened and immediately crossed the 3 lanes of traffic to get to the shoulder on the right side. I then tried to turn off and restart the van 3 or 4 times after periods ranging from 5-20 minutes apart and the van would only allow me to go a foot and shut off again. After waiting for over an hour in the 30 degree weather with no heat, I was finally towed back to the dealership. Due to many fortunate circumstances (I. E. None of my 3 children [ages 4, 2, and 9 months] were in the van, I was not yet in the tunnel, no cars were immediately behind me, and I was able to get across all 3 lanes before I lost speed) nobody was injured. However if any of these variables were different, the situation could have been devastating. My van has now been in the shop for over 3 months waiting for a part (engine coolant heater pump) and I still do not have a working vehicle. The issue with the engine coolant heater pump is a known issue to chrylser, resulting in vans shutting down in the middle of driving, yet chrysler has not issued a recall or notified owners of these dangers. After waiting on the part for 2 months, I called chrysler customer support and was assigned a case manager, however they have to this point, one month later, still not helped at all and within the last 10 days not returned any of my voicemails or emails. My car is available for inspection and this issue was inspected/documented at the service department of my dealership. The problem has been confirmed by the dealership as well as the tow truck driver. About 10 days prior to the incident, my check engine light went on. I immediately scheduled the next available service appointment at my dealership, but the problem occurred 2 days before my appointment. |
| Category | Electrical System, Engine, Power Train |
| Date | Jul 13, 2022 |
| State | NY |
| Description | Car stalled out while driving at 35 mph. Lost all propulsive power. Indicated “service hybrid system†and “shift to park†error on multi function display. Was able to safely coast to side shoulder and stop. Car would not move again after this reading the same errors even after shifting to part and attempting to restart car. If this had occurred on a multi lane highway it would have been extremely dangerous. |
| Category | Electrical System, Fuel/propulsion System, Power Train |
| Date | Jun 30, 2022 |
| State | CA |
| Description | Driving on the freeway at speed (approximately 65 mph), the vehicle suddenly lost power and displayed "service charging system" message on dashboard. Accelerator pedal was non-responsive. We had remaining battery charge and fuel in the vehicle (it is a phev). Pulled over to side of freeway as vehicle was decelerating and came to a stop in the safest place our momentum could carry us to. We were eventually able to get the vehicle restarted by putting the vehicle in park and pressing the start button 3 times in a row without touching the brake. This issue has happened four (4) times in the last several months, and has occurred on the freeway each time, and each time with remaining battery charge and fuel in the vehicle. The vehicle has not yet been inspected by the manufacturer for this specific problem. |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Jun 28, 2022 |
| State | GA |
| Description | When driving on the highway after 1-2 hours, message pops up "stop safely. Vehicle will shut off soon." car engine immediately turns off and driver must navigate to shoulder with unresponsive vehicle. Once stopped, "service charging system" message appears on screen. This has happened twice to my family, almost causing multiple crashes as we navigate across traffic with a rapidly decelerating car and children in the back seat, subsequently stranded on the side of a major highway. The only precursor to total shutdown is the air conditioning goes from cold to warm. Have had it at 2 dealerships 4 times and they say they cannot reproduce the issue because they do not have anyone who can drive it for 2 hours. |
| Category | Electrical System, Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | Jun 25, 2022 |
| State | TN |
| Description | The vehicle accelerator fails while driving, with a message on dashboard '''service charging system''. If your car have enough momentum, you can pull to safe spot or shoulder, but tbis is a dangerous issue. I had this issue multiple times and many other owners has reported similar issue. |
| Category | Electrical System, Power Train |
| Date | Jun 24, 2022 |
| State | NC |
| Description | While driving, the vehicle flashes a warning that a charging fault has occurred and instructs the driver to stop and put the vehicle into park. Once stopped and in park, the vehicle will not shift or drive. This has happened at least 6 times and the dealer has not been able to fix it. |
| Category | Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | Jun 19, 2022 |
| State | MN |
| Description | *please note: this is the second incident of this kind with my van (see nhtsa #11468554). The dealer checked our car after the first incident, saying it needed a repair to the transmission. They said they checked with chrysler engineers who said it was a known issue, but were confident the issue would not occur again for at least another 1,000 miles. They assured us we could drive it the 4 hours home with no problem. However, the same problem occurred about 3. 5 hours (~240 miles) into the trip. I am including documentation from the dealer after the first incident.* today, the van suddenly lost power on the highway going 65mph. The car gave a “service charging system†error. We started to quickly decelerate amid high speed traffic. Pushing on the gas pedal did not make the car accelerate - we were coasting. Luckily, I was able to cross two lanes of traffic and coast up an exit to get to safety. We could have easily been unable to change lanes and stopped cold in a lane on the highway. This is highly dangerous. |
| Category | Fuel/propulsion System, Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Jun 10, 2022 |
| State | MN |
| Description | While driving on the interstate at 65mph, the vehicle suddenly beeped, showed a “service charging system†warning and simultaneously lost propulsion. Pressing the gas pedal did nothing, so I had to coast over to the shoulder. My attempts to restart the vehicle were unsuccessful for a few minutes, but then it did restart and I was able to get off the freeway. It was an extremely dangerous situation. We are having the vehicle towed to the dealer tomorrow. |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Jun 06, 2022 |
| State | CA |
| Description | Driving on the freeway without any noticeable trigger, the engine stalls. A message comes up saying shift to p to start. Pressing the accelerator doesn't do anything. Only think I can do is coast to the shoulder. After turning off the car and turning the car back on, the car worked fine. This has happened to me 3 times in the last month all going highway speeds. |
| Category | Electrical System, Engine, Steering |
| Date | Jun 03, 2022 |
| State | TX |
| Description | On freeway , running on gas - the vehicle gave an error “service charging system†and vehicle shutdown and de accelerated rapidly - forward momentum only we are on freeway and no shoulder and narrow escaped an collision trying to get a safe stop at speed of 20-25 miles and slowing down from initial of 70 mph this is serious safety concern and how was this released for sale is certified by ntsb is a surprise and shock multiple owners have complained of this |
| Category | Air Bags |
| Date | May 12, 2022 |
| State | AZ |
| Description | Accident where my entire forward drivers side was smashed. My head has a gash from hitting the side drivers window. Not one air bag deployed. Have pictures of damage. |
| Category | Power Train |
| Date | May 06, 2022 |
| State | CO |
| Description | The vehical shutdown on the interstate at highway speeds for the second time in 4 days. The deal has scheduled time to review the problem but shutting down is a safely issue. |
| Category | Electrical System, Structure:body |
| Date | May 02, 2022 |
| State | TX |
| Description | When I first purchased my 2021 pacifica hybrid pinnacle in january 2021, randomly when pressing the lift gate button in the top left of the trunk it would beep multiple times and the lift gate would not move. The key fob, front button, and rear button would not engage the lift gate motor. You had to manually shut the lift gate and it would latch. Then in november 2021 I had the y50 2021 ru power lift gate recall done on my vehicle and since then three times while driving the lift gate has popped up on its own. When you pull over all buttons are unresponsive and when you manually close the lift gate the locking mechanism does not engage. It just pulls right back open by hand or while driving. To resolve you must try over and over shutting the door, pressing the buttons, turning the vehicle on and off multiple times, letting it sleep and turn it back on and eventually the locking mechanism will engage. Have brought it multiple times to the dealer and every time they cannot recreate. Poses a dangerous safety issue while driving for the lift gate to open as you don't realize its not latched. |
| Category | Fuel/propulsion System, Power Train, Vehicle Speed Control |
| Date | May 02, 2022 |
| State | TX |
| Description | Have a 2021 pacifica hybrid pinnacle purchased 01/2021. Since getting the vehicle randomly the car will not start, the gear selector flashes and will not drive. Have to continually restart the vehicle to get it to move. Then randomly while driving the car would display a check engine light and message service charging system. This would occur 1-2x a month. When you plug the car in the indicator lights would flash, the fan would spin up very loud and not engage charging. This would last for a few days. Took it into service around 5 times to two different dealers and could not recreate either issue. Then in april 14 2022, while driving on the freeway roughly 75 the engine cut off, message came up service charging system, shift to p to start. Check engine light comes on, drive selector in bottom right flashes, gear selector light flashes. Have to restart it multiple times, get the vehicle to sleep by open door, and pressing start button multiple times with foot on brake and off brake. Eventually got it to start again and happened again 15 minutes later. Took into service again, they replaced some wires and it failed again twice driving on the freeway over 70 on april 22nd 2022. Took into service again and they replaced the wiring harness and a sensor in the transmission. Got it back and it failed again while pulling into my driveway on april 30th 2022. Vehicle is still in service and they are unable to find the root cause. In 4 of the 5 stalls, driving at a high rate of speed completely losing engine power with children in the car presents a severe safety hazard. Thankfully each time have been able to safely pull over. Has been in service 4 times in the last month over this specific issue. About 10 times total on service charging system message. |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | Apr 14, 2022 |
| State | CA |
| Description | The contact owns a 2021 chrysler pacifica. The contact stated while driving approximately 75 mph, the vehicle started to stall. The accelerator pedal was depressed but failed to respond. The contact stated that the brake pedal was shaking while depressed. The check engine warning light and the warning "service charging systems" and "shift to park to start" was illuminated. Additionally, the contact noticed that the drive(d) warning light was flashing on the gear shifter knob. The contact veered to the side of the road and turned off the vehicle. Upon restarting the vehicle, the check engine warning light illuminated. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 14,800. |
| Category | Power Train |
| Date | Mar 25, 2022 |
| State | WA |
| Description | In november 2021 the vehicle began by losing electrical power in the hybrid motor system. The "check engine light" (cel) came on. Dealer attempted to fix it and "briefly" turned off the cel. The cel came back on a short time later. The car began "shuddering" when driving it. The cabin heater stopped working. Electric motor worked for a short time. Dealer diagnosed a "defective hybrid heater" - chrysler error code "poe15". The dealer said that there were no parts for this repair and said it was okay to drive. Vehicle then continued "shuddering". Then a loud whining noise developed when it was moving. Dealer then diagnosed the same prior error code was causing additional issues. The dealer and chrysler advised to stop driving the car until a fix was developed and parts became available. The car has been out of service since early january, 2022. Judging briefly from one online forum, there are at least 65 other owners with this exact problem. (pacificaforum. Com) |
| Category | Electrical System, Engine |
| Date | Mar 10, 2022 |
| State | MD |
| Description | The vehicle accelerator fails while driving, with a message on dashboard '''service charging system''. If your car have enough momentum, you can pull to safe spot or shoulder, but I think it's dangerous. I had this issue multiple times and many of other owners has reported similar issue. I made a video on the issue which you can checkout here https://youtu. Be/xffsjg6j3qm date I entered below is the last time I had the issue on freeway. |
| Category | Electrical System, Fuel/propulsion System, Power Train |
| Date | Mar 08, 2022 |
| State | VA |
| Description | The electric heater for the battery has been broken for 3 months now. Chrysler cannot seem to find a replacement part. What this does is cause the engine to come on and go off way more then expected. This also can cause weird transmission and acceleration issues when the car doesn't know which one to pick. This is also putting a lot more pressure on the transmission and causing issues with which device is sending the power. This has been going on all winter and chrysler cannot find the part to replace. |
| Category | Electrical System, Engine |
| Date | Mar 04, 2022 |
| State | IL |
| Description | Malfunction light indicator (mil) light turned on which caused vehicle ev only mode to be disabled and now the vehicle only runs under engine power poorly with the battery is always fully charged (mpg is cut in half since battery is never used). Manufacture service center found error code p0e15 on 3/3/2022, which indicated the ev battery coolant heater failed and needs to be replaced. Part is on backorder and no eta is available, they indicated they have a few in their service center alone that have the same issue. |
| Category | Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Feb 28, 2022 |
| State | IL |
| Description | What component: passenger window. The passenger window seemed to spontaneously break. There wasn't any other car in front of the van. My wife was driving and my sister-in-law was riding in the passenger seat. The tempered glass broke without warning. They were traveling on a paved highway. |
| Category | Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | Feb 26, 2022 |
| State | MD |
| Description | Nov 23, 2021. Check engine light illuminated. Dealer service diagnosed the problem as the battery pack coolant heater “a†control circuit performance. Dealer replaced part. Jan 12, 2022. Check engine light illuminated again. Dealer, again, diagnosed the same problem and replaced the same part. |
| Category | Air Bags, Back Over Prevention, Electrical System |
| Date | Feb 23, 2022 |
| State | WI |
| Description | The contact owns a 2021 chrysler pacifica hybrid. The contact stated while her husband was inside the vehicle, he noticed the instrument panel was not functioning properly. The contact stated that the hvac, radio, backup camera, and bluetooth failed to function as needed. The contact also stated the backup camera would function intermittently. The contact stated that the airbag warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the radio control unit to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the parts being on backorder. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 7,519. |
| Category | Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Feb 23, 2022 |
| State | AZ |
| Description | On february 10, 2022 at about 4:30 in the afternoon, my wife and I had just merged onto the 101 at scottsdale road in scottsdale, arizona. We had not gone far when we heard a loud explosion. It sounded like a ballon popping but at least 10 time louder. It sounded like it came from inside the car and there was no indication (wobble, hard steering, etc.) that it may have been a tire. My wife was driving so I began to see if I could spot any sign that would tell us what it was - nothing. Soon we felt air rushing into the cabin. I thought the sunroof may have popped open for some reason. It is a power operated sunroof so I pressed the control switch to pull back the ceiling cover and open the sunroof. When I did that shattered glass came pouring down on us. After getting it closed I called 911 and was put in contact with the scottsdale police. They told me to call the state police but because no one was injured it may take a long time for someone to contact us. We continued on to our house in mesa. The next morning I contacted the chrysler dealership in mesa that I bought the car from. I was told to bring it in and it would be covered under warranty. I've had the car about 10 months and it has about 7,700 miles on it. Turns out chrysler won't cover it under warranty. I have had it repaired at a cost of 2. 45. I'm not sure at this time how much of the cost I will have to pay. An article by consumer reports identifies this as a widespread safety issue that the car manufactures want to ignore and that our government is doing little about. I can't imaging what our reaction would have been if the ceiling cover had been pulled back. Basically the explosion and the glass scattering all over us would have happened at the same time. I can easily relate to someone losing control of the car while traveling in heavy traffic at 65 mph. Let's hope no one dies before this is resolved. And the cost of repairs must be paid by the car manufactures not the car owners. |
| Category | Power Train |
| Date | Feb 19, 2022 |
| State | IL |
| Description | Wife was driving on the freeway when all of a sudden an error light on the dash appeared reading "service charging system," the accelerator no longer delivered power, and the car began quickly slowing down. Luckily, my wife was able to coast to the side of the freeway. The pacifica remained on with all systems working (radio, lights, etc), but the car accelerator would not deliver power and the car could not be turned off. After several minutes the car was able to be turned off and after sitting for approximately 15 minutes on the side of the road it started again and was driveable. This process occurred twice. |
| Category | Electrical System, Engine, Power Train |
| Date | Feb 08, 2022 |
| State | MI |
| Description | While driving, the vehicle shut off. Steering and brakes were still working, it's already happened 2 times and I was able to coast off the highway. After turning off and on the with the starter button the car starts normally with only the engine light on. There are several other posts on forums of others owners having the same problem. |
| Category | Electrical System, Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | Feb 07, 2022 |
| State | CO |
| Description | We were driving on the interstate when the vehicle all of a sudden lost power. We were luckily able to get it to the side of the road, but if there was more traffic, we would not be able to do so. The car was then towed to the dealership and they said they will be replacing the the power inverter. The car has been in the dealership since the october and it is february now. |
| Category | Electrical System, Engine, Power Train |
| Date | Feb 03, 2022 |
| State | CT |
| Description | While driving, the vehicle shut off. Steering and brakes were still working, so I was able to coast off the highway. The check engine light, a battery fault indicator, and a service charging system warning all displayed on the dash. This is the second time this has happened, and a chrysler dealer service center installed software updates they claimed fixed the issue. It is now back at the dealer. The first time this occurred, it was on a busy road with no shoulder near a dangerous turn. I was stopped in the road for several minutes before I got it to restart and was able to limp to a safe parking spot. There are several other posts on web forums and youtube of other owners having the same problem. |
| Category | Power Train, Service Brakes |
| Date | Jan 21, 2022 |
| State | IL |
| Description | My phev pacifica hybrid experiences intermittent dangerous lurching during braking. Symptoms: - during modest braking where regenerative braking system is doing most of the braking, the regenerative braking system flutters on an off a couple seconds at a time - the power gauge on the cluster (far left) bounces wildly with each flutter - sudden loss of braking causes lurching of vehicle - problem is periodic. Will not have the problem for weeks and then suddenly have the issue constantly for several days I have experienced this at highways speeds but it is most dangerous when braking in traffic. |
| Category | Power Train |
| Date | Jan 10, 2022 |
| State | WI |
| Description | Vehicle lost all power while traveling on interstate. Vehicle is a hybrid plug-in and was fully charged at time of power loss. Appears to have taken place when vehicle attempted to transfer from combustion engine to battery power. Safety was put at risk as my family was in heavy traffic (70 mph) on interstate when all power was lost and were forced to traverse lanes of heavy traffic in attempt to safely reach road shoulder without any power. Vehicle is currently at dealership and they are the only organization that has inspected. Before issue there were no previous warning lights, codes, or indications of a problem. Post problem check engine light is now illuminated. |
| Category | Electrical System, Fuel/propulsion System, Power Train |
| Date | Jan 09, 2022 |
| State | NE |
| Description | We currently have 13170 miles on our 2021 pacifica. We have seen this charge system error now for the third time. Here is the list of errors below. First time I was driving 45 mph and the vehicle lost power and had a charge system error. I was able to safely stop on the side of the road. I was able to restart the vehicle after about 2 minutes with a check engine light. I was able to take it to the dealership and had all of the current software updates and removed the check engine light. Second time I was at work and I attempted to start the vehicle from the run button. The radio turned on but I had a charge system error and the vehicle would not turn off. I worked for about 5 to 10 minutes to turn the vehicle off. Luckily I was not driving at the time and was parked. I again had a check engine light. The dealership diagnosed that I have a failing pim. The vehicle sat at the dealership for a month, the part was continually on back order every two weeks. The check engine light was removed and I took the vehicle home still waiting on the replacement pim. Third time I was in the garage, pim still not replaced, on back order and the vehicle would not start from the run button. I was able to turn on the vehicle after waiting about 2 to 3 minutes. After driving for about 25 minutes the issue came up again. I was able to wait and the vehicle restarted. A check engine light illuminated on the dash. On the way home after a stop, I had loss of power and had the charge system error going 25mph . I was able to stop the vehicle in a empty parking lot. I waited about 5 minutes and was able to restart the vehicle. I drove the vehicle straight home and is now sitting in the garage at home. As of today I am still waiting for this back ordered pim since october. The vehicle now will sit in the garage, unusable, until the replacement part can be installed. This may be a reliability and safety issue in the future. |
| Category | Electrical System, Power Train |
| Date | Jan 04, 2022 |
| State | WA |
| Description | The van displayed various error messages in the dash screen, and issued a warning beeped, then told me to shift the vehicle to park. The van then locked itself in park and could not be moved. Rotary gear selector non-responsive, transmission selector gear lights went out. We had to have the vehicle towed out of the restaurant drive through lane and delivered to the dealership. Van would still start, but wouldn't move. "errors in dash: ""service hybrid electric system"" ""service shifter"" ""service shifter stop safely shut off vehicle to engage park""" |
| Category | Electrical System, Engine, Power Train |
| Date | Jan 04, 2022 |
| State | WA |
| Description | Check engine light illuminated and there was a warning message on the dash screen that I was not able to capture. This model of van is a plug-in hybrid. With this failure the engine systems are not utilizing the hybrid traction battery portion of the system. I have driven many small trips up to about 65 miles, but no drive has yet used the battery capacity. So the vehicle is running 100% on the gas engine, and is not able to function in hybrid or electrical only drive mode. The dealership is unable to tell me if driving the vehicle in this state will cause further damage to the van, therefore I am stuck unable to drive the vehicle for fear of causing even more damage. Error code pulled from personal obd2 reader: p0e15 - hybrid/ev battery pack coolant heater a control performance on 1/4/2022 the dealer service advisor called and confirmed that the issue is the expected part failure/replacement, and that there are no parts available in the us for this repair. The last instance that my dealer repaired took 4 weeks to secure the needed parts for repair. Still no confirmation the van would be safe to drive in the interim. Therefore I am without my new 2021 vehicle purchased 5/10/2021, while it only has 1608miles... For what seems like will be at least another month. The dealer sa also mentioned to me that chrysler currently had another ~450 instances of this same failure happening right now, all which going to be significantly impacted by the lack of parts availability. This is unacceptable. |
| Category | Back Over Prevention: Camera System, Back Over Prevention: Warnings, Electrical System |
| Date | Dec 30, 2021 |
| State | OH |
| Description | The infotainment system would crash and freeze, causing the backup camera not to be visible on the center screen when in reverse. |
| Category | Electrical System |
| Date | Dec 28, 2021 |
| State | IL |
| Description | Driving twice we have gotten a message "pullover vehicle will shutoff" on the display, and the motor and engine shut off shortly after. After restart, the console says "service hybrid system" the van then has a top speed of 40-45 mph, not safe to drive on interstate even to get to the next exit. The first time the dealer had the van for 10 days said the problem was in the hybrid system related to the charging cord (provided with the vehicle) the second time we were 2 miles from home and able to get the vehicle home safely with the hazard light on. The dealer is trying to tow it for the second time, the vehicle does not have enough power to drive up the ramps onto the roll-back tow truck. |
| Category | Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Dec 23, 2021 |
| State | CO |
| Description | There has been a lot of talk about the possible distractions in tesla vehicles. I happen to have a tesla model s and I have a chrysler pacifica plugin hybrid. The chrysler, although overall is a great vehicle, poses a risk because they do not treat the drivers as adults. Let me explain. While using the navigation system, it will not let you interact with the vehicle while it's in motion. This literally assumes that no one else is in the vehicle that could co-pilot. So, when I was traveling with my family over thanksgiving, with my wife in the front passenger seat and four kids in the back, I had to pull over to the side of the road to make any adjustments to the navigation system. I don't have to you tell you how dangerous pulling off to the side of a highway is whether at night or during the day. This is extremely frustrating and dangerous and I take it personally that adults are being treated like children when it comes to interacting with these machines. If we're truly concerned about distracted drivers, then we would ban even carrying a cell phone with us in a vehicle and even ban the radio and the ability to change the station while driving. This is of course impractical, and that's my point. Tesla treats its drivers with respect and allows for responsible interaction with the navigations system, radio, other vehicle functions, etc. I play "caroke" in the car all the time for my kids in the rear seat. If I'm distracted by the lyrics on the screen constantly changing with the song, then that is my issue and I should shut it off. However, it is not an issue with me and I remain focused on the road. Manufacturers should treat drivers as adults and allow them to be responsible. Anything short of that, and any regulation barring the great functionality of a tesla, will only hold us back technologically. Please ask chrysler and other oems to stop barring interaction with the vehicle while it's in motion before a truck slams into a vehicle pulled over to the side. |
| Category | Electrical System, Engine, Power Train |
| Date | Dec 07, 2021 |
| State | CA |
| Description | While driving vehicle went into full lock down. Vehicle remained running with all systems on except completely unable to engage drive, shut vehicle down or even power it off. Towed to dealer. Dealer stating codes stating hybrid error and transmission errors. Vehicle has 7021 miles and was purchased march 2021. My wife and 2 children were stranded on the road in a vehicle that would not move. Terrifying for me. |
| Category | Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate |
| Date | Nov 26, 2021 |
| State | IL |
| Description | The contact owns a 2021 chrysler pacifica hybrid. The contact stated that the hatchback door would not close and lock securely. The contact stated that he attempted to close the hatchback door by using the key fob, by depressing the hatchback control panel inside the vehicle and the button on the hatchback door but it failed to close and latch securely. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that he manually pushed the hatchback with the assistance of his wife, but the door would not lock. The contact stated that they were able to close the hatchback door using duct tape. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing however, the dealer advised the contact that they could not duplicate the failure. The contact notified goeckner bros inc (600 e fayette ave, effingham, il 62401) who sold him the vehicle and the dealer advised the contact to take the vehicle in for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 2,970. |
| Category | Power Train |
| Date | Nov 24, 2021 |
| State | VA |
| Description | Component: the low gear does not function properly. When the car is in low on a steep grade it allows the engine to rev up to 6,000 rpm before shifting into second gear. On a hill, the rpms rev up quickly and the car's momentum is not properly arrested. In practice, this car does not have a true low gear. L1 acts more like an l4. Safety risk: we use this car in the mountains of virginia. We have an awd model, which performs great in the snow. However, with no hill descent feature and a malfunctioning low gear it is dangerous to drive the car in the mountains. Driving down a snowy mountain with no low gear is a major risk. Service center: yes, the problem has been confirmed by my local dealer, both in my car and in a brand new 2021 pacifica. Inspected by others: no. It was confirmed by the service manager of my local dealer only. I emailed chrysler but have not received a response. Warning lights: no. The vehicle is performing as it was designed, there are no malfunction lights. According to the dealer service manager it is a transmission problem. He thinks it is a problem with the computer system as well as the ratios for the transmission system. After confirming the problem in my car we tested a brand new 2021 pacifica (9 miles driven). Our first time down a hill it worked perfectly, the rpms held below 3,000 and the low gear slowed our descent. By our third attempt, the rpms were revving to 6,000, and the low gear “grip†was gone. The service manager conjectured that there is something in the computer system telling the low gear to act like that. Which doesn't make any sense because revving the rpms up to 6,000 is not healthy for the engine. I have a video of the problem but it doesn't allow me to upload it below. Thank you! |
| Category | Electrical System, Power Train, Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Nov 23, 2021 |
| State | MD |
| Description | The car stopped 2 times on it's own, told me to shift to park immediately but was in essence shutting itself off. Once approaching a stop light going ~10 mph and the second time I was going 50 mph down the road. The first time 3 warnings flashed across my screen, service charging system service required, front parksense unavailable service required, active parksense unavailable service required, I shut the car completely off waited a couple minutes and turned it back on. The check engine light stayed on. During the 2nd event it was only service charging system, after I shut the car off and restarted the uconnect started updating and I couldn't drive and the check engine light came on. |
| Category | Electrical System, Engine, Power Train |
| Date | Nov 20, 2021 |
| State | MI |
| Description | We have now had two incidences where the vehicle is being driven both on the highway and in the city. The vehicle malfunctions without any indication or warning. While driving the vehicle beeps and the check engine light comes on, you lose all control or ability to accelerate. You still have steering. The screen on the dash in front of the driver flashes and continues to flash and says there is an issue, while saying to move the drive to park. The drive options (park, drive, reverse, etc) flashes on and off but will not move anyways. You are essentially forced to cruise to a stop hopefully in a safe place or emergently braking. The only way to get the vehicle to reset is once completely stopped. To push the ignition off button. Which does not fully turn it off. You then have to open the driver door hopefully safely. And allow the vehicle to completely shut off. Then get back in and it will usually start at this point with the check engine light still on. We have video and pictures of this happening to us both times and am have seen others experience this extremely dangerous situation. I am going to report to the dealer and the customer service for chrysler as well. Then the news. |
| Category | Power Train |
| Date | Nov 16, 2021 |
| State | AK |
| Description | This chrysler pacifica is only a few weeks old with around 1700 miles on it- I had only made our first car payment a few days prior. I tried to put my car in park in a long line of vehicles, and heard a clicking noise, followed by an immediate dinging with an error message. The vehicle told me "service trans." it would not allow me to park my vehicle. Shortly after this happened, the service engine light came on. There was absolutely no indication of anything being wrong with my brand new vehicle prior to this incident. I was able to drive the car home without error in the drive function, but shortly after arriving home, the car also starting dropping out of drive. Through all of this, I was not able to place my vehicle in park. I had no option but to drive my children in a vehicle that was consistently dropping out of drive and completely not able to park outside of using the parking brake. To me, this is the worst possible safety concern. This vehicle is brand new by all standards. We drove the vehicle straight to our dealership for servicing. The vehicle died on the lot before they were able to pull it into the service bay, as the car would not turn off until it was placed in park; which could not be achieved. The dealership claimed it was an alternator issue and has ordered a replacement part, which we are waiting on as I write this report. We were told that our dealership has seen similar issues in chrysler pacificas recently. It is absolutely a massive safety concern to me that this could affect the transmission in such a profound way, especially so soon after driving my vehicle off the lot. |
| Category | Electrical System, Engine, Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | Nov 14, 2021 |
| State | NC |
| Description | I purchased a pre-owned 2021 pacifica hybrid on november 4th 2021. After driving it off the lot, the vehicle stalled (essentially loses power and gas pedal does not work) while driving at a high rate of speed on the highway. Symptom: while driving at a high rate of speed (65mph, 60mph, 50mph, 70mph), van loses power and gas pedal will not work. Van is on |
| Category | Electrical System, Fuel/propulsion System, Power Train |
| Date | Nov 13, 2021 |
| State | NE |
| Description | While driving on the interstate at ~60mph the vehicle suddenly shut off and flashed a "service charging system" error. The gas pedal was unresponsive and we were forced to swerve through traffic as the vehicle was rapidly decelerating to make our way to the side of the interstate. This is a minivan, and as a minivan, we were using it for it's intended purpose of transporting our 4 small children to school and daycare. Because this event happened on the interstate, not only did we risk a high speed crash, but we had to move the kids from one vehicle to another as cars whizzed by at 60-70mph. We tried multiple attempts at restarting the vehicle and it would not restart. The vehicle is currently at the dealership and is being looked at under warranty. |
| Category | Electrical System, Engine, Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | Nov 09, 2021 |
| State | TX |
| Description | I wanted to write to you and let you know about our recent and scary experience with our new 2021 chrysler pacifica hybrid limited. We purchased our van on labor day, september 6, 2021. Since then, we have had 2 out of town family funerals and a family vacation so we have right at 5k miles on the vehicle. On 11/5/2021, at approximately 1:15pm, I was driving our van on a 6-lane major thoroughfare with my two small children with me. We had 43% of our ev battery remaining and so we were driving on ev power (and had a half tank of fuel also). Suddenly, the engine power stopped, I had no acceleration, and a “service charging system†message popped up on the instrument info panel along with a check engine light, a red battery light near the compass, and a red plug symbol just below the fuel gauge. I was not able to get the van to do anything but roll with whatever forward momentum we had toward the side of the highway. In nothing short of a miracle, we avoided multiple collisions and safely made it to the shoulder. We had electric power to run the radio and climate fan only but the car engine was completely inoperable and could not start or shift into gear after multiple attempts to restart it. I contacted roadside assistance and waited for a tow while trying to keep my small children calm and safe sitting in a dangerous location on the side of a highway. After about 30 minutes, the car engine fan shut off and so I attempted to restart the car and it finally worked. I immediately headed toward the closest dealership by taking the side roads and hoping that we wouldn't have another incident and be a sitting duck on the highway again. This vehicle malfunction could have, and realistically still could, cause a traumatic and horrific fatal motor vehicle collision. This is not just a routine and minor malfunction like a door sensor issue, or check engine light, etc. This issue can lead to a severe safety issue that will, and did, render the vehicle a target with no escape. |
| Category | Electrical System, Engine, Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Oct 15, 2021 |
| State | PA |
| Description | I was in the garage near the car when it started spontaneously. I had the key fob in my pants pocket. It turned off when I sat inside and pushed the ignition off button. Did not notice any warnings/lights at the time. There were no safety consequences. My concerns: what else could happen spontaneously? Could it shift into gear? Carbon monoxide in the closed garage? Has not recurred. The only recent auto malfunction was the information display (uconnect) had locked up a couple of weeks prior after a routine software download to the car. No problem with vehicle operation with that episode. Checked by the dealer and felt to be ok. No recurrence. I attempted to notify mopar. Their web page email didn't work for a several tries. I was unable to get past their customer service robot who got stuck on “other†when I couldn't pick one of their menu options. I wanted nhtsa to be aware in case of other similar reports. |
| Category | Engine, Fuel/propulsion System, Power Train |
| Date | Sep 14, 2021 |
| State | MN |
| Description | While driving our 2021 chrysler pacifica phev in ev on the highway, at speed of 65 mph, the vehicle lost power and the accelerator pedal became unresponsive. This has occurred on three occassions, each on different days. The dashboard signaled these issues: shift to p to start, service charging system, and the check engine light indicator. This is a very serious safety issue. The engine and power failed while driving at highway speed, this has occurred 3 times in the past few weeks. After losing power, the vehicle can only coast using it's own momentum. The steering and braking functions remained operable, so the driver was able to steer the car to change lanes (while losing speed) to get to the shoulder. This unsafe for my family because vehicle is at risk of being rear ended while on the highway. This is unsafe for anyone in the vehicle directly behind my vehicle. After the 2nd incident of losing power while on highway, I made an appointment with local chrysler dealer's service department. They inspected the vehicle and, as I understand it, they found a message or fault indicator that was somewhat concerning in relation to the electrical system. The service provided a solution by adjusting or tuning something. They did not replace any parts. Three days after the service was done, the problem occurred again; again, my vehicle lost power while going ~65mph on the highway. I called local chrysler service and left message with them today, requesting another service appointment. When they call me back I will request chrysler to report this as a safety issue. |
| Category | Electrical System, Engine |
| Date | Sep 13, 2021 |
| State | MD |
| Description | After unplugging from the charging station, the vehicle would not start. I pressed the start button several times, to no avail. Had to turn off the vehicle, wait 5 minutes, then try again to get it to start. This is the second time this has happened - with two separate charging stations. |
| Category | Electrical System, Engine, Lane Departure: Assist |
| Date | Aug 30, 2021 |
| State | CA |
| Description | We purchased our brand new 2021 chrysler pacifica hybrid limited on april 19th, 2021, from hoblit chrysler dodge jeep ram in woodland ca. At the dealership, my wife and I were able to add user profiles to the uconnect system, thereby customizing our driving experience to fit our individual needs. However, I started to notice a number of issues with the vehicle over the following weeks. Uconnect related: 1) the ability to add and remove user profiles disappeared. 2) the uconnect system randomly resets about once every couple weeks. 3) the uconnect system will randomly blast the am/fm radio or will randomly start playing sirius xm at loud volumes. 4) the navigation system will sometimes navigate to the wrong location, despite the address being inputted correctly (I used google maps on my phone to confirm the wrong address). General vehicle issues: 1) the vehicle will sometimes keep itself turned on (despite turning the vehicle off) as long as a phone is connected to the vehicle via bluetooth (the car doesn't drop the bluetooth connection after turning the vehicle off!). 2) sometimes, the vehicle will power on, allow you to shift into other gears, but won't steer or drive (I have video of this). Lane keeping assistance: 1) the driver-side lane departure correction is noticeably less accurate than the passenger-side. I'm hoping you all can help get some attention on these issues. It's crazy that chrysler released the 2021 pacifica hybrids with such a faulty uconnect system. The internet seems to suggest that chrysler is and has been aware of all of these issues but has not yet done anything to correct them. Mechanically, this car is great, but technologically, it's so bad my wife has on more than one occasion voiced her regret regarding this purchase. Our experiences are not one-offs, these issues are systemic across the 2021 pacifica hybrids. I have videos for items 1 and 2 under the "general vehicle issues" section above. |
| Category | Engine, Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | Aug 29, 2021 |
| State | GA |
| Description | I was driving at just over 70mph in hybrid mode (battery fully depleted for full electric operation) and suddenly the van lost all power and a warning came up on the screen that said "service charging system". The van was totally stalled and had no power, but still had electrical functions. I had to pull over on the side of the road in busy traffic, put the van in park and then restart. After this event, my engine light has remained on and I am attempting to schedule an appointment with the chrysler dealer. This high speed stall in busy traffic was extremely dangerous and I hope that we can resolve this matter effectively. The dash photo I uploaded is not my actual dash, but that is the exact same error screen and engine light that I saw. Exactly the same. |
| Category | Unknown Or Other |
| Date | Jul 22, 2021 |
| State | MI |
| Description | We have had intermittent issues with the rear hatch not closing when any buttons or key fob pushed since purchase. On 7/2/21 aprox 6:30 pm I was walking around rear of the vehicle the rear liftgate was fully open. A passenger pressed rear hatch button to close not realizing at that moment I was walking under I am 61. 7" tall the liftgate came down full force on my head it did not beep and retract. It continued pressing down something sharp pierced my scalp and I was knocked to the ground, bleeding from the wound with severe neck and head pain and pain in 3rd right finger I had landed with hand underneath. I was driven to the local er diagnosed with a closed head injury and laceration, ct scans were done of head and neck, and x-ray of right hand, 2 staples were inserted to close the wound. We were able to reproduce and videotape the liftgate failing to stop. A report was filed with chrysler customer care id no 7992588. On july 14 at 1 pm an engineer met us at dealership from bosch and witnessed the lift gate force sensor not engaging twice. He refused to video tape this or to allow us to take a videotape, or to submit the video we had previously taken. He took photographs only. We asked him twice and he stated that he had witnessed the problem and it would be in his report. He downloaded into his laptop from the car computer and told us there was a software update needed for the rear liftgate. On 7/20/21 we received an email from stellantis special investigations fcagroup. Com stating that "after review of the inspection report and photos no apparent defect was found with the liftgate operation at the inspection. Therefore we respectfully decline any assistance associated with this matter". We had dealership do the software update on 7/21/21. On 7/22 I contacted customer care to receive a written version of the email as it will not print legibly and this was refused. I requested a copy of the engineering inspection report and this was also refused. |
| Category | Electrical System, Engine, Power Train |
| Date | Jun 02, 2021 |
| State | MI |
| Description | Here is our list they are "working on"... 1. Had the no start issue 3 times... The first 2 times I could only get it to start using the u-connect app that we got free for the first year or whatever. The 3rd time I eventually got it to start after 3 tries. I did actually record the 2nd attempt so I have video proof of the exact issue. 2. We also have the issue of the entire system not shutting down after turning the car off and completely exiting the vehicle... And even locking it. I can sit outside the van and listen to the music continue playing until it eventually shuts itself off after about a minute. Yes I know there are settings for it to remain playing after turning off the car but it is supposed to turn off when you open the door. 3. We have unreliable mirror folding issues... Sometimes they fold when you park and unfold as they should... And sometimes they just don't at all... Which really sucks in the garage and 3 kids running around the van. 4. A couple times while driving it, the main 10" screen just went black and all music stopped and then it rebooted itself and showed the chrysler symbol and then all came back online. Side note, my workplace has a 2021 regular gas pacifica and this happened at about our 1 hour mark into a 3 hour trip also... Probably a software issue. 5. We don't get even close to 30 miles range on the battery... More like 20 if we are lucky... Not sure on this one. 6. The rear lift gate button only works some of the time. Basically if we don't close it within about a minute of opening it, then we have to manually pull it down (we never did get to try using the button up front or the remote, but the actual button at the rear liftgate area just doesn't work reliably). 7. This one is a little strange... But the xm stations don't update the actual song name when sitting in that multi-page view. It will just show the first song that played. The only way to update the song name is to actually hit the media icon to make it go full screen. |
| Category | Electrical System, Engine |
| Date | May 28, 2021 |
| State | MI |
| Description | My issue matches the issue reported in nhtsa id number: 11414581. My own words describing the incident: we have a new 2021 phev limited (purchased may 3, 2021), which has with 977 miles (554. 5 electric, 423. 1 hybrid). On may 24, 2021 my wife had driven about 2 miles to a store parking lot, turned off the car and parked, then came back home, all on electric, all working fine. The car had a full charge when she left so it had 31 miles remaining when she got home. She pulled off on the side of the road in front of our house and put it in park and shut it off. About 30 seconds later (not exactly sure on the timing ) she tried turning it on to drive up our driveway and it wouldn't turn on. The dash just kept saying “push break and push button to startâ€. She would do that, and nothing would happen - the message would stay up, then we'd here a ding and the message would disappear for a fraction of a second and reappear. This happened many times over a period of about 7 or 8 minutes (I actually recorded it on my phone). At one point we tried putting it in drive and it rolled backwards down the road like it was in neutral, while the the d indicator light flashed (rather than be on solid). She finally got it to turn off, then it started normally. This is unsafe as it sort of appears like the engine is running first (you can't hear anything because it's in electric mode) so you put it into gear and then you roll backward if you're on a slight incline. We have not taken it to the dealership yet because our car was actually delivered with a scratch on the door and is being painted right now. Once it is done we will call chrysler care for help and take the car in for service. |
| Category | Service Brakes |
| Date | May 28, 2021 |
| State | IN |
| Description | I was stopped at a traffic light for several minutes. I started to feel like we were moving and checked the brakes to make sure they were still fully engaged. When I realized that they were and that I was still rolling, I put the car into park. I did bump the semi in front of me. I'm not sure if the impact or putting the car in park that stopped me. I have had the car for 3 months and never had anything like that happen. We had the car towed to the dealer and called chrysler to report the problem. An inspector spoke to me and then went to the dealer to inspect the car. A few days later , we received an email saying that there was no manufacturing defect found with few other details about the inspection . We have since called several times to ask questions about the inspection and are told a “supervisor†needs to call us back. Despite being given several dates/times when this would happen, they have failed to call us back to discuss. |
| Category | Fuel/propulsion System |
| Date | May 27, 2021 |
| State | CA |
| Description | While in ev mode, driving 75 mph on the freeway for at least five minutes, the vehicle suddenly loses power and the accelerator pedal becomes completely unresponsive. My vehicle was slowing down in the carpool lane and I had to carefully find my way to the shoulder to be able to turn the vehicle ev motor back on. There are no warning signs. It is very sudden. This has happened 8 times so far. Dealership service center has inspected and tested the vehicle twice for a few weeks and has not been able to reproduce. My vehicle is available for more inspection but I just initiated a buy back process with chrysler customer care. |
| Category | Electrical System |
| Date | May 21, 2021 |
| State | CA |
| Description | Vehicle broke down twice related to the hybrid electrical system. First incident: vehicle would not start after being parked and turned off; upon attempt to start, vehicle displayed a "service electronic throttle control" error message in dash. Second incident: vehicle was in motion on highway at ~65 mph, and suddenly displayed "service hybrid electric system" error message in dash. Vehicle proceeded to enter into turtle mode and began deceleration which is dangerous while on highway. Took vehicle in both times to different dealers. Both dealers reported seeing error codes related to the hybrid system. Repair related to the first incident: first dealer flashed the bpcm module. Car ran fine until second incident repair related to the second incident: still ongoing. 2nd dealer reported that the 62-way wiring harness needed to be replaced. Dealer ordered mopart replacement part number 68396626aa (the replacement part) to make the repair. At first, 2nd dealer identified dtc codes related to the second incident but could not identify the issue. So 2nd dealer reset the dtc codes without making repairs or further investigation, and attempted to get consumer to pick up vehicle. Chrysler pushed for further investigation, and resulted in identification of the wiring harness issue. |
| Category | Engine |
| Date | May 11, 2021 |
| State | MD |
| Description | After 2 weeks and less than 150 miles, the engine misfired during a short drive to the grocery store. The dealer states that a bearing in a lifter seized. |
| Category | Electrical System, Engine, Power Train |
| Date | Apr 30, 2021 |
| State | IN |
| Description | When attempting to start the van it will periodically not engage. The gear selector will blink when you select a gear, but it will not respond to throttle. The vehicle will roll however. This becomes a greater problem as you need to remove your foot from the brake to cycle the van back to off. All of these issues are compounded by fact it is a phev and there is no engine noise to help you notice it has not started. Chrysler has said they are aware of the issue, but they have given no information other than a fix is supposed to come sometime in q2 of 2021. |
| Category | Engine, Power Train, Vehicle Speed Control |
| Date | Apr 20, 2021 |
| State | NJ |
| Description | When the car was stopped at a stop sign getting ready to make a right turn, the engine turned off. Though the car was on drive, I was unable to accelerate or move the car. I had to shift to park, restart the car and was then able to drive. This happened eleven days later again, in even scarier circumstances. The engine turned off when I was slowing down in preparation to merge into a highway. The car turned off and stopped and I could not accelerate or drive, holding up the cars behind me. Again I had to shift the car to park and restart the car before I could shift back to drive and start driving. I had my four kids in the car with me and this was extremely dangerous and terrifying for everyone. A car that suddenly turns off in the middle of driving without warning is not safe to be on the road. |
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