Warning problems of the 2018 Chrysler Pacifica

Two problems related to warning have been reported for the 2018 Chrysler Pacifica. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2018 Chrysler Pacifica based on all problems reported for the 2018 Pacifica.

1 Warning problem

Failure Date: 07/20/2026

• July 19 (pm): while driving, the vehicle displayed: ? service hybrid electric system (red wrench) ? check engine light • July 20 (am): all warning lights had cleared. • July 20 (pm): while driving, the following warnings appeared simultaneously: ? service hybrid electric system (red wrench) ? check engine light ? service electronic stability control ? parking brake temporarily unavailable ? fcw unavailable – service required ? lanesense unavailable – service required I needed to find an alternate parking spot since the parking brake was not working. • July all warnings cleared except the check engine light, which has remained illuminated continuously since then. • July upon starting the vehicle, the following warnings returned: ? fcw unavailable – service required ? service hybrid electric vehicle system ? parking brake temporarily unavailable ? service electronic stability control ? service shifter ? check engine light again needed to find an alternate parking spot with parking brake not working. Once again, these warnings disappeared after the next restart, with only the check engine light remaining. Took car to dealership for service. Expected issues had to do with recall work that was completed earlier in the month. They said it was not and that the it was due to loss of can c bus communcation because the star connector failed.

2 Warning problem

Failure Date: 12/01/2021

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? the shifter module fails or malfunctions and it put the vehicle in park. All the electronic controls in the vehicle malfunctions even when the vehicle is driving like the abs, displays, throttle, adas and all other controls how was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? the vehicle suddenly starts throwing the warnings while you are driving - sometimes in the freeways, it also jerks, throttle and other controls and displays goes blank, you are not sure even if the emergency flasher is activated has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? yes has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? yes were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? it started almost 2 years ago in Dec 2021 when the check engine light first came, dealer tried to fix by replacing the 12 volt battery but the problems started slowly and in August 2022 disabled the vehicle completely. The vehicle had been with the dealer most of the time since then and its still not fixed as of today.


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