2017 Chrysler Pacifica problems and complaints
Owners have filed 1532 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica. The most-reported areas: Engine (523), Power Train (469), Electrical System (393).
Key takeaways
- 1532 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 46 involve a crash, 10 a fire, 37 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 523 | 34% |
| Power Train | 469 | 31% |
| Electrical System | 393 | 26% |
| Steering | 285 | 19% |
| Unknown Or Other | 214 | 14% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 89 | 6% |
| Service Brakes | 85 | 6% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 70 | 5% |
| Structure | 62 | 4% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 27 | 2% |
| Suspension | 25 | 2% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 16 | 1% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Chrysler Pacifica VAN FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-10-15
My van died suddenly and completely while I was driving in the center lane of a 5 lane urban freeway on July 8, 2026. Would not re-start. I did not exit the vehicle. Traffic was heavy. The situation was dangerous and scary. Called 911: CHP and AAA both arrived with tow trucks after about 10 minutes. I was relieved to n...
Steering,power Train,electrical System - filed 2026-10-12
This occurred on [XXX]. I was driving with two passengers heading west bound on [XXX] in Ohio and starting to go off an exit ramp. The passenger side power window went down without anyone pressing a button. I pulled up on the driver-controlled passenger window switch to correct the window, and it went up. But, eith...
Steering - filed 2026-10-11
There was no accident, my power steering on the messenger screen says service power steering and it just started it comes on and off Periodically while I am driving I don't know about anybody else but I see this as a very serious safety issue I would like to report it.
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.