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Used Chrysler Pacifica: Inspection checklist

Pick the model year you are going to see. Each sheet lists the checks for the problems owners reported on that year, in the order you would do them at the car. Owners filed 2,387 complaints across these 9 years; the 2018 drew the most.

Chrysler Pacifica

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Problems that follow the Pacifica from year to year

Each of these is a top-three complaint area in at least two model years. Darker cells mean more complaints that year. Whatever year you are looking at, give these extra time.

Area201820192020202120222023202420252026Total
Transmission167734911510942192576
Electrical24674609352307562
Engine184201835271673310

Mileages where Pacifica problems start

From owner reports for each model year, lowest mileage first. Compare these with the odometer of the car you are seeing.

Typical mileageProblemYear
15–18,000 milesSudden shutdown while driving2024
350–28,000 milesStop Safely highway shutdown2022
500–4,000 milesSudden hybrid power shutdown2023
1,000–5,000 milesBrake system failures2026
2,037–17,000 milesTransmission replacement after shutdown2023
7,062–49,424 milesSteering rack knocking noise2022
9,000–9,100 milesEngine failure, check engine light2025
25,000–58,000 milesHybrid loss of drive power2021
30,000–60,000 milesBattery failure and power loss2019
40,000–55,000 milesBackup camera blank or frozen2021
50,000–65,000 milesPower steering rack failure2020
51,000–59,194 milesIntermittent power steering loss2018
55,000–79,000 milesHead gasket coolant leak2019
55,000–120,000 milesHead gasket or cylinder head failure2018

Every Pacifica recall to confirm

29 recalls cover the Pacificayears on this site. Open a campaign number for NHTSA's full notice. 15 campaigns span more than one model year. 3 told owners not to drive or to park outside until repaired.

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