2018 Chrysler Pacifica UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Back up camera freezes or shuts off almost causing collision

Mid February 2025, while driving through a university campus 25 mph the vehicle died. All dash indicators went out, lost engine power, no warnings or indicators displayed on instrument panel. I held onto the steering wheel until stopped in the street without hitting college students or cars. Shifted to Park. Turned off and tried to start but the dash remained out and no engine start. Turned engine off again. Removed key fob. Got out of vehicle and waved traffic to go around. Got back in and started with success. Days later dash displayed hybrid charging maintenance required. Took vehicle to dealer and reported problems. I reported the issue on Chrysler web page. Dealer told me that the problem is a failed hybrid battery. Waiting for under warranty hybrid battery repairs.

The lock actuator on the sliding door does not function correctly. The same exact part in the same designed car (Dodge Caravan) has a settlement for this. This should also apply to the 2018 Pacifica. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

The hood paint is showing bubbles

sliding door closed on my daughters hand even though the dealership claims the sensors work fine.

GPS does not show accurate location. GPS location is showing vehicle location is 100s of miles from the actual location. This makes GPS unusable, and other vehicle functions that require the vehicles location to be unusable as well. There are extensive documented reports of this incident online.

GPS not working. It shows that I am in the Pacific Ocean when I am in the mid west

The vehicle is hard shifting/jerking when accelerating from either a slow speed or from a complete stop. When it does this, it feels like I'm getting rear-ended with a jolt forward. It doesn't do this all the time and when it does it scares me. Please advise.

Three times since this past summer, while driving approx. 30-40 mph the van's power shut down. We were able to steer and brake which allowed us to coast to a spot to stop. All three incidents occurred with children in the van during rush hour. We were forced to pull over on a dangerous section of road. The first incident the car did not restart for about 45 minutes. The second time it restarted in about 5 minutes and the third attempt it took about 1 minute to restart. In each incident it appeared as if something in the electronics of the van shut down and eventually reset on its own. The "check engine" light came on after each of these incidents, but no indication prior that there was an issue. After multiple times in the dealership service center and with support from FCA Customer Care it was eventually decided that the transmission needed to be replaced which occurred in November. Since then there have been a few incidents where the van simply would not start. After some time and opening/closing doors, plugging/unplugging it, and pressing the start button, it eventually restarted. The check engine light came on again but would then turn off a few days later. We were told by the dealership that if the light was not on there was little they could. Then a few weeks ago (December) a similar incident occurred again where the car shut off, this time while driving about 10 mph. We brought the van to the dealership and again they investigated with support from FCA. We were told they investigated "connections" within the van but they were unable to find a definitive problem. Additionally they took the car for an extended test drive during which the van did not do the shut down problem. We have now been informed by the dealership that FCA is closing our case and we need to pick up the van. Because no problem was identified and fixed, we do not feel safe driving the van for fear that this problem will occur again which puts the people in the van at significant risk.

I have had transmission problems with this van since I bought it. Had it in the shop several times. It jumps or pops and throws vehicle forward. I also have had to replace the large battery and the accessory battery multiple times. This has left me stranded many times bc it will shut off while driving. Last time was today 11/01/2023. Large battery and alternator was good. Accessory battery dead completely and replaced for free since it was in warranty still. But they say it has caused my van to misfire in cyclinder 3. Car has only been maintenance through Elliot Chrysler Dodge in Carthage Tx

My Air Conditioning stopped working at 50k miles. The dealership, Sarasota Dodge, charged me $409 to look at the car and wanted $3300 to repair it. I don't have that kind of money and the car is still under warranty. I brought my brand new car to a local garage and they diagnosed the issue for free and charged me a 1/4 of the cost Chrysler did to repair it. The issue is the material used for the evaporator core is aluminum and does not interact well with the air conditioning chemicals so the chemicals eat away at the core and the chemicals escape into the cabin. This had been going on for a long time and I did not know what the smell was.

The automatic start/stop has consistently been an issue. The car auto stopped while I was at a light in the middle of a busy intersection and caused the entire car to shut off instantly with no warning, the whole car except the radio went black. There was no light on the dashboard until after it shut off and was jump-started. Both aux battery, regular battery and 2 relays have already had to be replaced previously to fix the issue, and it has become and issue for a second time after all those repairs.

The Navigation System on the 2018 Chrysler Pacifica, has malfunctioned and does not show the correct map data. For example, I am in Richmond, KY. If I select the navigation, it may show that I am in Campbellsville, KY on one day and then Somerset, Ky on another or any other random city that is NOT my current location. Per the dealer, this is not a map update or reset issue. The dealer says it requires a total replacement of the "radio" which includes the screen associated with the nav system. The local dealer said that this has become a common issue on this matter. It of course was an out of warranty issue, with dealer wanting somewhere near a $1,000 to replace. My internet research reveals that this is a widely experienced problem among this model. At first glance, this may not appear to be a "safety related" issue, however I believe it is. As an example; if you a traveling to a place that you are not familiar, and seek the nav for route assistance, it will be totally incorrect, due to the fact it thinks you are in a different location than you actually are, therefore giving directions that are incorrect. This in and of its self is a safety issue. Given the volume of complaints regarding this it would seem Chrysler would take proactive measures to correct.

The vehicle lost all power, engine, shifting capabilities while on the freeway. The car was luckily able to be steered without power steering to the side of the freeway in an 80 mph zone. There were 6 occupants who were nearly hit and almost caused multiple accidents. It was towed to a dealership and was confirmed to have power inverter module failure. This is a common problem in 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrids. Chrysler knowingly excluded this vehicle from the recall and is unable to produce replacement parts, replacement vehicle, or any solution. There were no lights on the dash when the problem occurred. The failure was spontaneous and completely rendered the vehicle inoperable.

Chrysler Infotainment screen on dash reboots or freezes during vehicle operation. This inhibits the use of the backup camera which is displayed on the Infotainment dash monitor. Infotainment system also controls bluetooth hands free phone, climate controls, radio and rear seat entertainment system. My inability to use the backup camera has created a risk to my children's safety when moving the car in parking lots or driveways, and is in violation of NHTSA's rear camera laws enacted in 2018. Chrysler has offered $0 assistance. I was charged for a "software reboot" attempt and was told the entire unit needed replaced at a cost of $589.oo + tax at the dealership.

1.The circulation fan makes very loud noise when driving. The vehicle has only been driven for 18000 miles. 2.The vehicle front right side has a gap and lot of leaves were blown into vehicle under the front cover and it may cause fire since that part is extremely hot.

Spontaneous fire originating under hood - unknown cause - possibly related to electrical or starting system as vehicle had difficulty starting a few minutes prior to the fire. Smoke began coming out from under hood while at stop light with engine running. Service auto stop start light was on, so was not active. Smoke then began coming into the cabin through air vents as vehicle left intersection, then flames started coming out from hood as vehicle pulled over. Driver egressed as flames spread. Fire department extinguished fire after it had damaged much of the vehicle and completely consumed the front end.

At least daily it shifts hard. My foot would be off the gas and it will shift up. I have gone to the dealer to get it "fixed". They did a software update. It was fixed for a few days and started up again. The car only has 30K miles on it. Shouldn't be having these issues. There's no approx date. It's ongoing since I took over car from my father on 2/26/2020

My vehicles power sliding doors on the right side of the vehicle will not open using the controls on the door itself or the handle. They will open using the key fob, or from the control panel accessible to the driver on front of the vehicle. Once opened form the front panel or key fob, the door controls become responsive again (the electric controls or door handle will close the door), until the door closes, at which point they will not open it. I understand there is a technical bulletin for the door, and the the dealership will flash upgrade the controller to resolve intermittent door not working issues, however this could prevent the passenger on that side of the vehicle from evacuating in the case of an emergency, which could elevate it to a safety issue.

I'M ON MY 3RD RADIO FOR THE 2018 PACIFICA THAT I BOUGHT NEW LESS THAN 2 YEARS AGO AND THE RADIO WAS NOT ACTIVATED WHEN IT WAS INSTALLED ON 1/8/21 THEREFORE NO EMERGENCY SERVICES WILL WORK. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES WITHOUT REPLY. I HAVE CONTACTED MY UCONNECT CASE MANAGER SIX TIMES BY EMAIL AND LEFT A VOICEMAIL. I HAVE CONTACTED THE CORPORATE WEBPAGE AND WAS DIRECTED BACK TO MY CASE MANAGER. GUARDIAN SERVICES CLAIM THE RADIO IS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH MY VIN SO THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. IN ADDITION TO THE 911 BASIC EMERGENCY SERVICES, I PAID $250 IN MARCH FOR THE ENHANCED GUARDIAN SERVICES, HOWEVER SINCE THE INITIAL RADIO FAILURE IN JULY, THOSE SERVICES HAVE NOT WORKED FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME. NO ONE WILL TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS ISSUE. IF A CELL PHONE PROVIDER HAS TO OVERNIGHT A PHONE DUE TO LIABILITY IN AN EMERGENCY, SHOULDN'T A VEHICLE MANUFACTURER DO SOMETHING?

AUTO START AND STOP

AN ERROR ABOUT THE SHIFT CONTROL CAME ON IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING. AT A STOP LIGHT, THE CAR'S EMERGENCY BRAKE CAME ON AND WOULDN'T ENGAGE, RENDERING THE CAR UNDRIVABLE. I SHUT THE CAR OFF AS INSTRUCTED BUT THE SAME MESSAGE APPEARED AND I COULD NOT DISENGAGE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO MOVE THE VEHICLE.

PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT OPEN AND CLOSE ALL THE WAY

ON MAY 1, 2020, I BROUGHT MY 2018 CHRYSLER PACIFIC TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE REPAIRED BECAUSE OF RECALL CAMPAIGN 19V886000. IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE A SIMPLE UPDATE TO THE RADIO SOFTWARE. HOWEVER, THE ENTIRE RADIO MALFUNCTIONED WHEN THEY ATTEMPTED TO UPDATE THE SOFTWARE. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THE ENTIRE RADIO NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THEY ORIGINALLY ESTIMATED IT WOULD TAKE 3 TO 5 DAYS TO RECEIVE A NEW RADIO. IT IS NOW JUNE 18, 2020, SEVEN WEEKS SINCE I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR THE RECALL UPDATE, AND THE DEALERSHIP AND CORPORATE CHRYSLER HEADQUARTERS DON'T EVEN HAVE AN ETA ON WHEN A NEW RADIO WILL BE AVAILABLE. I AM CONCERNED THAT THEY MAY NOT BE ABLE TO FIX MY VEHICLE TO MEET THE RECALL MANDATE AND NHTSA'S SAFETY STANDARDS. *TR

SLIDING DOORS WILL NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. ONCE THE BUTTON TO CLOSE IS PRESSED, DOOR WILL TRY TO CLOSE, AS SOON AS IT TOUCHES THE LATCH, THREE BEEPS WILL SOUND AND DOOR WILL OPEN BACK RIGHT AWAY AS IF SOMETHING IS JAMMED. THIS WILL OCCUR 3 TO 5 TIMES BEFORE THE DOOR CLOSES COMPLETELY. VEHICLE IS STATIONARY ON A LEVEL ROAD. DOOR MODULE UPDATE IS RECOMMENDED BY DEALER. I DONT THINK CUSTOMERS SHOULD PAY FOR THESE PROBLEMS.