2023 CHRYSLER PACIFICA Complaints

I was driving on a busy road and my 2023 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid told me "stop safely vehicle will shut off soon" and then it shut down in a matter of seconds, leaving my child and me in a dangerous spot. We were stuck in the middle of a busy road with cars whizzing around us and needing to make last minute lane changes. My car had only 2,037 miles on it when this occurred and already needs a new transmission. Prior to this, it had already been in service 4 times in 4 months. The Chrysler app shows that the vehicle has an "engine malfunction."

Engine stalled suddenly putting everyone in car at severe risk. Error "Stop safely Vehicle will shut off soon".

Lost engine power on highway with warning on the dash "Stop Safely, Vehicle Will Shut Off Soon"

We purchased a brand new car and we have driven just 778 miles. Below are the things happened suddenly while driving on highway on our long planned trip and it screwed up entire journey. 1. Instrument cluster suddenly shown the error “service charging system” in the middle of highway when I was driving in 70 mph speed and the vehicle started applying heavy breaks automatically and speed dropped down from 70MPH to 25MPH in 5-6 seconds. Engine light is on as well. I’m unable to accelerate. Somehow luckily I was able to pull the car to right shoulder. We were scared that we will be in an accident due to sudden brake. 2. I tried stopping the car and then starting. It shown the same error couple of times. 3. After couple of times, I tried to press brake and push on start button, the brake hit me back and I’m unable to press the brake at all. 4. Instrumentation cluster shown series of messages like below.. a) Keyfob not detected in the car - We are still in the car and key fob is with us in the car b) Hybrid system not working 5. After some time car wipers automatically started and wiping very slowly. It could be because the battery is low and we are shocked to see why the wipers are started though there is no rain and also the Wipers control is in Off position only. 6. We in the car are shell shocked and my pregnant wife is still in trauma even after a week thinking about the incident. After calling SOS, the vehicle has been towed to nearest Heritage CDJR Dealer of Harrisburg. But they are not ready to inspect the vehicle right away. We waited for 4 hours and then we had to take the rental vehicle to restart our journey. It's been a week and the car is still with the Dealer. I along with my pregnant wife and 5 year old kid spent almost stranded for 8 hours during this entire drama. I have raised case with Chrysler as well. No update from the dealer service department though. This is a defect piece I received and I never wanted to drive again keeping life at risk

I engaged the speed control (NOT adaptive speed control, also equipped on this car), and set my desired speed. I pressed and held the SET+ button to increase speed, as demonstrated at 1:27 on this video [XXX] from Mopar for an older model of this vehicle. When I released the button, the car continued to accelerate. Pressing Cancel or disabling speed control stopped the acceleration. This behavior is repeatable. I tested it several times on that drive cycle, and again on subsequent drive cycles. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

I have had this van for just under a year. While driving on the freeway last year, it gave me a warning to pull over and that the van would shut down soon. When I took it to the dealership, the check engine light had turned off and I was told there was nothing they can do. On a recent 1000 mile family trip, we had the same thing happen 5 times. The van has currently been at the dealer for over two weeks and they are not able to tell us what is wrong with the van. This is a huge risk for safety as I was driving on the freeway at 70 mph with my family in the car and had no idea if I would be able to get out of traffic before the van shut down.

The contact owns a 2023 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. The contact stated that while his wife was driving 70-75 MPH, the message "Stop Safely. Vehicle Will Shut Off Soon." was displayed, and a chime sounded. Additionally, the check engine warning light and the turtle warning light were illuminated. The contact's wife was able to pull to the side of the road. The contact stated that after his wife turned off and restarted the vehicle, the message was no longer displayed; however, the check engine warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the cause of the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V010000 (Electrical System, Hybrid Propulsion System) and NHTSA Action Number: PE22008 (Power Train). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the dealer for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 9,832.

Vehicle was purchased in February 2023, starting in January 2024 when vehicle was running and stopped, auto/start stop would engage but the entire vehicle would shut down and not restart. We would have to shift to park, turn off, remove foot from brake then wait 1-5 minutes to restart. Took the vehicle into Rochester hills Chrysler jeep dodge and after several days of troubleshooting they replaced the steering module and claimed it was faulty. 24 hours after picking up the vehicle the same issue happened again. Took the vehicle back in annd they showed 15 different error codes that came up. Left the vehicle there for service and after a week of troubleshooting they were finally able to recreate the issue. They claim it was the RF transmitter in the tailgate causing the issue. If you are experiencing the same issues I recommend asking about the RF transmitter and steering module.

It is possible to start the 2023 Pacifica and put it into Reverse and not be able to steer it, and have done so, and can easily recreate the issue repeatedly. Engine is on. Shift knob is on R. If vehicle is on a slope, it will drift down the slope (backing up in my case) and the steering wheel is locked and even though in Reverse, the drive train does not engage. In this instance, I've duplicated many times, it is as though it is in Neutral while steering wheel is immobile. Dealer (New Holland Auto Group, New Holland, PA) serviced it and told me there was nothing done, as they were able to replicate the issue as well. IF staying on the brake during the Start and Gear Selection, everything is working normally. If changing gears while not on the brake, which I have never experienced with any other vehicle ever, this is when the the above situation occurs. I have seen other similar reports on this issue on the Web.

The contact owns a 2023 BraunAbility Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and using the power chair with hand controls, the drivability was terrible. While driving at various speeds, it was difficult to stay in the intended lane. The Lane Sensing feature was loose and failed to the vehicle failed to steer correctly. While driving at various speeds, the steering wheel was stiff. While making turns, the vehicle rocked. The driver turned the feature off. The contact stated that there was a 3- or 4-inch clearance between the underbody that was lowered once the driver and power chair occupied the vehicle, which continuously scraped the roadway. There was an abnormal rumbling noise detected from the vehicle. The ramp failed to unfold flat when exiting the vehicle. While using the ramp to enter the vehicle, the ramp was difficult to unfold. The vehicle continued to shake due to the exhaust system. Additionally, while utilizing the rear cargo area, the vehicle drove roughly. The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 2,500.