2017 Chrysler Pacifica - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica

2,445 problems have been reported for the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica. The following chart shows the 32 most common problems for 2017 Chrysler Pacifica. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 544 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (476 problems).

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica in the United States are 161,021 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Chrysler Pacifica owners in the last 9 years is 2445, and the age of the vehicle is 9, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 2445 / 161,021 / 9 * 1000 = 1.69.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Chrysler Pacifica model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica in 2017.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2026
166
  2025
200
  2024
189
  2023
254
  2022
219
  2021
116
  2020
156
  2019
351
  2018
392
  2017
3

📊 Compare the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Chrysler Pacifica, the following table can be used to compare the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica with the Chrysler Pacifica from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2017 Pacifica is 2,445 while the average number of problems reported for the 18 model years of the Chrysler Pacifica is 622.

Table 3. Compare the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica with other model years

Model Year Number of Problems
  2027 Pacifica
2
  2026 Pacifica
20
  2025 Pacifica
45
  2024 Pacifica
129
  2023 Pacifica
320
  2022 Pacifica
565
  2021 Pacifica
698
  2020 Pacifica
374
  2019 Pacifica
565
  2018 Pacifica
1,621
  2017 Pacifica
2,445
  2016 Pacifica
6
  2008 Pacifica
145
  2007 Pacifica
540
  2006 Pacifica
984
  2005 Pacifica
1,603
  2004 Pacifica
1,145
  2003 Pacifica
1


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