153 problems related to electrical system have been reported for the 2021 Chrysler Pacifica. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2021 Chrysler Pacifica based on all problems reported for the 2021 Pacifica.
Our van will not charge when plugged in and a message on the dashboard says "service charging system". Also, the car will not go into reverse when turned on and the gear is showing in "r", reverse. It will not let me back up out of our garage.
Vehicle is a 2021 plug-in hybrid minivan within the population of an open safety recall for internal high-voltage battery failure that can result in fire, including while parked and not charging. The recall remedy, performed at a dealer, consisted of a battery control module software update intended to detect the defect, plus battery pack inspection and replacement if flagged. Approximately six weeks after the recall remedy was performed, the malfunction indicator lamp illuminated. Scan of the hybrid battery controller returned two stored codes: p1d43 (internal control module shut-off test monitoring time error) and u029a (lost communication with hybrid battery pack sensor module). U029a indicates the battery controller cannot communicate with the module that monitors individual cell voltages and temperatures. The engine and transmission controllers returned no codes. There were no drivability symptoms at any point. The pack charged fully and delivered normal electric range before and after the codes appeared. The dealer diagnosed the condition and the manufacturer approved a high-voltage battery pack replacement. Approximately 24 hours later the manufacturer rescinded that approval and instructed the dealer to clear the codes and return the vehicle to service to see whether the codes reappear. The dealer stated it had not seen an approved claim reversed in this manner. The dealer reports being unable to reproduce the codes after clearing; the duration and conditions of that retest have not been provided. I have requested the engineering findings and the basis for the reversal in writing and was told they are proprietary. The manufacturer has not provided the retest parameters. My concern is that the vehicle is being returned to service with a documented fault in the high-voltage battery monitoring system, on a platform subject to an open fire-risk recall, without the basis for that decision being disclosed.
I am reporting a critical manufacturer-imposed restriction that prevents the completion of a life-saving safety campaign, recall 52d (NHTSA 24v362), which carries a strict "park outside and do not charge" advisory. My vehicle has an active fault code p0e15 (electric coolant heater control performance), which is a well-known, widespread factory defect in Chrysler Pacifica hybrids. When I took the vehicle to an authorized stellantis/Chrysler dealership to perform the urgent 52d safety flash, the dealer officially refused to perform the recall. They stated that the manufacturer's diagnostic software (witech) completely blocks the 52d software update from being uploaded if the p0e15 fault is present. I contacted fca us customer care (case number: 97720299), and they officially replied that they will not issue a corporate override for their diagnostic software. They are conditioning the execution of a critical fire-safety recall on me privately paying for the repair of a separate known manufacturer defect (p0e15 heater), due to the vehicle's export status. This is a severe threat to public safety and an unacceptable corporate practice. A manufacturer should not be allowed to design diagnostic tools that block critical, life-saving safety recalls due to other unrelated factory defects, effectively forcing owners to drive potential fire hazards unless they pay for commercial repairs. I request NHTSA to investigate fca us's refusal to deploy safety updates on vehicles with active p0e15 codes.
My vehicle has open safety recall 66b. My radio, navigation, and touchscreen worked normally until a recent dealership service that included a 12-volt battery replacement and high-voltage battery recall service. Immediately after I picked up the vehicle, the touchscreen developed a “ghost-touch” issue and began operating by itself. The dealership stated in writing that recall 66b may address the issue, but that they have previously experienced radios locking up and becoming unusable while performing the recall software update. They stated that this was the reason they intentionally did not perform recall 66b during my initial service visit. I asked the dealership to confirm with stellantis or management who would be responsible if the radio became unusable while performing the safety recall. The dealership later told me that they had spoken with their manager and confirmed that if the recall caused the radio to lock up, replacement would be my financial responsibility because the vehicle is out of warranty. I am not declining recall 66b. I want the safety recall completed. However, I do not believe I should be required to assume the financial risk of the radio becoming unusable as a result of the recall procedure itself. I am asking NHTSA to review this situation and the dealership’s handling of safety recall 66b.
The vehicle experiences a complete loss of motive power due to the high voltage battery pack reaching a temperature of 131 degrees f. The defect first surfaced on March 7th, 2022. The vehicle shut down on multiple occasions while driving, and the original owner had the vehicle bought back by fca us. The vehicle was sold to me in 2023, and it has shut down on numerous occasions for me as well, some of which were while driving. In total, between both owners, there have been 11 failed repair attempts, involving replacement of the high voltage battery pack, the chiller, the inter-loop heat exchanger, the battery cooling pump, and multiple replacements of the high temp 3-way cabin valve. I eventually traced the apparent cause to the high temp 3-way cabin valve routing engine coolant through the inter-loop heat exchanger at all times, causing the high voltage battery pack to overheat. If the vehicle is left sitting with the engine idling, the vehicle will shut down after less than two from cold. I installed a hose to bypass the heat exchanger in order to address the problem. The repair successfully kept the battery coolant temperature from rising, however, the vehicle still overheats and shuts down. I believe that this model of suffers from multiple design defects in the cooling system making it far more likely than other vehicles to experience a complete loss of motive power.
Around 08/2026, fca us llc dealer performed fca safety recall 52d (NHTSA 26v-362) on my 2021 Chrysler Pacifica plug-in hybrid. The recall included a software update to the high-voltage battery pack control module (bpcm). Before the service, the radio and infotainment system worked normally. Right after the recall service, the radio screen on the instrument panel stopped working and the infotainment software began crashing repeatedly. As a result, the radio and audio system can't be used. The dealer confirmed that the problem appeared after the recall repair but has refused to fix it. The vehicle is still unrepaired. 1. What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? the radio and infotainment system failed: the center screen on the instrument panel, its operating software, and the audio system. The screen stays blank or unresponsive, and the software crashes or restarts repeatedly. The failure started right after the recall 52d software update. The vehicle hasn't been repaired and can be inspected at any time on request. 2. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? because the screen doesn't work, I've lost functions I rely on while driving: radio and audio, including emergency and traffic broadcasts; the screen also crashes and restarts while I'm driving, which is distracting. 3. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? yes. Dealer saw the problem and confirmed it appeared after the recall 52d repair. The dealer has refused to repair it. 4. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? the dealer inspected it after the service recall. 5. Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? no.
The contact owns a 2021 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 26v362000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted, and the vehicle remained at the dealer for over 5 weeks, and the battery was disconnected. The manufacturer had not yet provided a battery for the replacement. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
I brought my vehicle to the dealer for safety recall 52d more than three weeks ago. They will not return the vehicle to me because they say the battery can explode. They have not offered enough money to cover the base model rental car. (I have since rented a slightly better car at my own expense. The allowance would not have covered the cheapest car, though. ) no parts have been ordered. The dealer is not returning phone calls to Chrysler customer care. The dealer claims Chrysler technicians won't return their calls. No timeline for repair has been made. I do not believe they intend to return or repair my vehicle.
This 2021 Chrysler Pacifica hybrid has a severe and recurring history of catastrophic high-voltage hybrid powertrain and transmission failures that cause a sudden loss of motive power while driving, presenting an immediate safety hazard. The vehicle has already required two full automatic transmission (eflite evt) replacements under factory warranty due to internal failures. It has experienced multiple high-voltage component repairs, including software modules for the power inverter. The vehicle is currently experiencing a recurring failure and is displaying active diagnostic trouble code p0a78 (drive motor "a" inverter performance), indicating a critical fault in the high-voltage hybrid propulsion system. Prior to the current failure, the check engine light illuminated, and the vehicle experienced propulsion system degradation. This failure mode risks a sudden shutdown of the hybrid drive system at highway speeds, creating a severe risk of rear-end collisions or being stranded in active traffic. The recurring nature of these transmission and inverter failures indicates a systemic safety defect in the hybrid propulsion system. The issue and the active p0a78 code have been pulled, reproduced, and confirmed by an authorized dealership (diehl automotive of robinson), where the vehicle is currently held and available for inspection. The manufacturer has been notified via an open corporate case (#97399722).
We took our 2021 Pacifica hybrid to the dealership for recall 52d. The first charge at home after the recall melted one of the charging "pins" in the car, and on our home level 2 charger. Our dealership now says it's the fault of our charger, and we'll have to pay $2000+ for a repair. Our charger handle is still fine, no damage, only the "pin" is melted. For safety reasons, we can't charge the vehicle, and aren't driving it, as it's still at the dealership.
My 2021 Chrysler Pacifica hybrid has a recurring hybrid/electrical defect that causes the accelerator to lose all power while driving, leaving the vehicle unable to accelerate or respond to throttle input. The vehicle remains “on,” but it cannot move under its own power and must be coasted or pulled over immediately. This has happened in traffic, including with children in the vehicle. The dealer confirmed fault code p1a21?00 and documented that the high?voltage system can lose its loop connection, which results in a no?propulsion condition. They also found the hvil high?voltage connector loose and damaged. The vehicle was in the shop for 18 days for this issue. I picked it up on June 18, 2026, and within 24 hours the same loss?of?propulsion failure happened again. The vehicle is now back at the dealer. The dealer performed recall 52d and updated the bpcm software, but the failure still occurred immediately after pickup. This defect has been reproduced and confirmed by the dealership multiple times and remains unresolved. This is a serious safety hazard because the vehicle loses propulsion without warning and cannot accelerate in traffic.
We drive an 2021 pasifica hybrid crysler van. We got a recall card for the hybrid battery. We took it into the dealership they installed the software, said it passed, then a month later engine light came on. We took it back to the dealership they scanned it and done a soak test and everything else to go with it and the code was pobbe and battery has failed. They opened a star case because stellantis / Chrysler said our milage was to high at 159000 for the recall to cover it. Star case manger called us to let us know that it falls under the warranty and they ordered a battery should arrive Dec 15 2026 at the earliest. Called the dealership to verify. They said yes its ordered. 2 days later stellantis called us and said they canceled the order and it will not be covered under the warranty recall because of our van is over the milage for the recall. She told us to take it to another dealership to see what they say. That would be the 3rd time we done that and this is what they keep telling us. Our van is at the dealership off road because its a fire hazard and can not be driven and they will not honor the recall 52d, id-25-13 for unlimited miles. Were stuck with no recall getting taking care of. The only option we have is to contact our lawyer and he will be handling this moving forward. Hopefully stellantis and Chrysler will be 100% held accountable for there actions. I really dont understand how some people can sleep at night knowing they put people at such a high risk of dieing from their vehicle catching fire and expecting people to accept that as its ok. Big safety issue!!!.
We took our van in for the 52d recall of the battery being defective and can catch on fire!! for our 2021 crysler pasifica hybrid van for them to update the software for the hybrid battery and to monitor it. Not even a month later we had to take it back to the dealership mechanic because the check engine light came on. They said the hybrid battery is bad and its under the recall 52d. We reached out to stellantis and went back and forth because they didnt want to honor it. In the mean time we have been out of a primary vehicle. Stellantis has finally agreed to order a new hybrid battery and cover our vehicle under the recall 52 and have the dealership mechanic install it 100% free. That was Monday. We have tried to reach out to our star case person mariah, which she had a lady named monica call us and we were not able to speak to her, she left a voice mail saying only on the message the part has been ordered? we reached out to the dealership mechanic and he has been more than helpful by letting us know the battery was ordered which he had to look it up when we called because stellantis didnt not reach out to auto nation about our van being approved for the battery recall 52d replacement. Mariah told us last week that when we get approved for the battery that we would need to call her for them to get us a rental. We have been calling leaving messages and no response. Its now week 3 without a vehicle and we have children that have to go to school and the adults have to go to work. But have to ask other people to give us a ride and somtimes are not able to find a ride. When clearly the recall paper states that a loaner vehicle will be provided 100% and we will be takin care of. Please help with them honoring this recall all the way through until it is completed. This has become an inconvenience for our family of 8, because of their mistakes. Were asking you to look into this matter to help us and other people that are dealing with the same recall 52d on their pasific.
We received a recall paper in the mail to stop driving our vehicle, and take it to the nearest Chrysler dealership to have our 2021 hybrid Pacifica van hybrid battery for a software update and monitor of the hybrid battery replacement for a recall 52d. Because the hybrid battery will catch fire. We took it in, they updated the software and said it passed. We drove it not even a month and the check engine light came on. We took it back and they said our hybrid battery needs replaced, a code pobbe that ties to recall 52d but said its not covered under the recall, and we will have to pay out of pocket. We have been back and forth for over 3 to 4 months because Chrysler, stellantis, & mopar keeps denying the replacement of the hybrid battery because they say it passed after the check for the recall, our VIN does not match for the recall, our van is over the warranty miles. The last call they gave us a new case # which this is our 4th one and told us to go take it back to the dealership and have them run a diagnosis again to see what it says. We did that and the same code comes back. The dealership opened a star case and told us to call Chrysler recall division. We did, she gave us a new case number and told us that a case manager will call us. In the mean time the dealership is waiting and has our van because its a fire recall and hoping that all of the above companies that are responsible for this recall make this right. Please help with this serious matter. Thank you.
The contact owns a 2021 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 26v362000 (electrical system); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted. The dealer stated that the manufacturer had approved the battery pack as a remedy, but the part had not arrived. The contact stated the dealer had the vehicle for a month due to not having the part available, even though the remedy stated that it would be available 2 - 3 days. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and redirected the contact to locate other dealers who might already have the high-voltage battery for repair in stock. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The high voltage (hv) battery system and associated safety isolation circuits failed. Specifically, the vehicle experienced faults with the high voltage system interlock circuit (hvil), the high voltage service disconnect, and the hybrid/ev battery system precharge circuit. The vehicle is currently located at a manufacturer dealership and is available for inspection. The failure of the high-voltage interlock and precharge circuits compromises the vehicle's electrical isolation safety mechanisms. This poses an immediate risk of a sudden loss of motive power. Additionally, because these faults are rooted in the high-voltage battery system—a system actively under federal scrutiny and manufacturer recalls for thermal runaway—the failure presents a severe risk of spontaneous vehicle fire, endangering occupants, bystanders, and nearby structures. Yes. The failure was initially recorded by an independent diagnostic scan tool, which pulled several confirmed high-voltage fault codes. The vehicle was then taken to a certified manufacturer dealership, where it has been held in the service department for a month. The dealership has confirmed the presence of a severe system failure and initiated repairs costing at least $1800 (with final costs still potentially increasing). Yes. The vehicle is currently in the possession of, and being inspected by, technicians at a certified manufacturer dealership. Yes, the vehicle's onboard diagnostic system detected severe faults and registered the following confirmed trouble codes: * p0b37 - high voltage service disconnect open * p0c77 - hybrid/ev battery system precharge time too short * p1ae2 - battery energy control module high voltage system interlock circuit * p0a0a - high voltage system interlock circuit.
Had two different electric coolant heaters fail in just over 2 years. One at 36,000 miles and one at 72,000 miles. Each time it has failed it results in a loss of cabin heat which prevents me from being able to use the defrost capability and heat my minivan that I bought to drive my 4 young children around.
This is an intermittent issue that has been happening for a while now and the car was sent to the dealership twice but the issue still persists. The engine would shuts down or partially loses torque all of a sudden and the steering becomes very stiff. At the same time you would see all kinds of alarms, error messages, and check lights on the dashboard. I would then have to pull over to the side of the road, turn off the car, then try to start it back up. Usually after several attempts (one time that took nearly 30 minutes), the car works properly again with no error messages but sometimes I'd still have some persistent check lights on the dashboard. Error messages and check lights that I see include the following: -service electronic stability control -autopark engaged -shifter autocorrect active -park brake temporarily unavailable -awd system temporarily unavailable -automatic emergency braking off check light -forward collision warning off check light -check engine light the dealership has been unable to properly diagnose and fix this issue so far. On the first visit, they replaced the main battery, auxiliary battery, some wire harnesses that I was told had some corrosion, and the adaptive cruise control module. On the second visit, they replaced the can bus star connector. The same issue still persists after replacing all above components.
The electric coolant heater (ech) failed (error code p0e15), which is a critical component of the high voltage battery thermal management system. This failure disabled the vehicle's hybrid propulsion system and prevented the vehicle from operating in electric mode. This is a documented systemic issue (ref: TSB s2208000203) that affects the driveability and safety of the vehicle's hybrid powertrain.
Went to start vehicle and it was possessed. Would not turn over. Wipers lights everything was going off. Could not get it out of a/c mode. When hooked to a computer at mechanics it can only read two modules. Ecm is malfunctioning.
I am reporting a safety defect involving my 2021 Chrysler Pacifica hybrid. The vehicle experiences repeated hybrid system failures, including “system charging” errors, rapid battery depletion from full to zero within minutes, and vehicle stalling. These failures have occurred multiple times, even after dealership repair attempts. The vehicle has stalled and been towed more than once, most recently on September 26, 2025. Now, today, January 20, 2026, the vehicle has once again stalled and will have to be towed for the third time since purchasing in August 2024. This has left us stranded once again. This is a serious safety concern, especially given the risk of stalling while driving. I transport elderly family members and depend on this vehicle for medical appointments. I am requesting NHTSA document this issue and review whether this represents a broader safety defect.
Reversing onto roadway and shifted from reverse to drive via rotary dial and vehicle went into park and would not move causing me to block the roadway. In addition and even more concerning was that the vehicle could not be turned off and any and all actions to do so just left the car "on" and the hybrid system running. Eventually we pulled the battery cable on the main 12v in the trunk and the reset allowed us to move the vehicle again. I sat across a busy section for twenty minutes with no way to move, turn off, or overide the system with three kids with me in a busy traffic area. The vehicle has not reproduced the issue as of yet. The dash had multiple warnings for park system and service various items needed. This occurred 12/17/2025 with 70,000 miles.
While driving down the highway at 70 miles per hour ater driving 2. 5 hours our 2021 Pacifica hybrid minivan flashed a warning on the vehicles display saying approximately "warning engine shutting down". The engine immediately shut down in the middle of the highway and we were forced to coast off the highway to the shoulder. The engine warning light came on. We turned the car off for a few minutes and proceeded to start the engine. The engine warning light was still on, but the other message was gone. We attempted to drive towards our destination and approximately 30 minutes later the same thing happened again. We tried one more time since we were several hours from home and within 30 minutes the vehicle had the same issue. At that point we decided to try to get home. We drove the vehicle 15-20 mins at a time and then exited the highway over and over giving the vehicle time turned off. After returning home with no additional events the engine warning light went off the next warning. This was on a Sunday so we were unable to get it to a dealer. The next day we dropped off the vehicle at nappletom Chrysler dealership. The called us the next day and told us they could not cause the event to happen again. They could see a set of error codes showing the problem occurred, but told us there was nothing they could do and it was up to us to cause the problem and then return the vehicle. Now I have a minivan with 70k miles on it that my wife primarily uses my with to get my daughter from place to place and I have no idea when this vehicle will shut the engine down at any time potentially causing a dangerous accident. I believe Chrysler has the responsibility to determine what the issue is. Researching on the internet show this is a common problem for my vehicle and typically requires a new transmission or and engine wiring short.
While driving my vehicle soon after purchase I notice an engine light on along with a huge fan noise from under the hood. Addressed the issue with dealer they diagnosed the car and so called fixed the issue. About a month ago I’m driving the car on a residential street and noticed the car jerking loud fan noise and the whole dashboard light up saying service hybrid service engine and transmission. . Suddenly the engine stops in moving traffic. The vehicle windshield wipers cut on by themselves and the car stayed in park. . Tow the vehicle to the dealer using only a dolly tow truck due to vehicle unable to be placed in neutral. Dealer calls to give update and noted no codes were stored and there is currently no issue with vehicle. . He suggested to keep the vehicle longer to see if the problem returns. I’m afraid the electrical issue that is going on with this hybrid will cost me and my children life one day. This vehicle is not safe to drive and I am stuck in a purchase contract.
When driving our van from nashville to memphis, we were 2 hours from home when we received an on screen alert stating “stop safely - vehicle will shut off soon”. This was in a construction area with little to no shoulders to pull the vehicle over as power loss began to occur. We contacted Chrysler for help but the nearest dealership told us the earliest they could see the vehicle was 3 weeks from Tuesday. I had 3 children in the car ages [xxx}. A web search for this shows how prevalent this issue is with several blogs and reddit forums indicating a problem. The NHTSA even has an open investigation into this specific issue. Apparently the only fix is a full transmission replacement, but we have no assurance from Chrysler that will happen and now our van is left 3 hours away in memphis as we had no choice but to leave there. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. . Read more...
Since week 1 of owning my brand new 2021 Chrysler Pacifica hybrid, I have had issues of loss of motive power. I have done all of the recall remedies yet my car with a 35day old 12v battery not only died on me, but drained every battery in my vehicle so that I couldnt open my doors. The vehicle was unable to be jumped so that it could be driven, so I ended up paying o or $1000 in towing to get the vehicle to my dealership to be diagnosed,again. That happened on July 12th, I finally had it towed on July 14th to my dealership & it has been there since. Although the pim & battery are under warranty, Chrysler is refusing to reimburse me any of the tow fees & only 20 days of a rental I have now had for a month. The dealership installed the pim which cleared a couple of codes, but not all. They installed another new 12v battery, which was immediately drained. They have ordered another coolant something or other for the battery & here we are. I attempted in 2022 to retain a lemon law lawyer but he gave up very easily once Chrysler just stopped answering him. He said because I had my car updated under the class action lawsuit moran is Chrysler fca et al, I was not able to continue under lemon law. I have not been able to find a lawyer, even one from the class action lawsuit, to assist me in fighting Chrysler to do something to make me whole. My vehicle needs to be inspected in less than 40 days but at this point my 5 yr old vehicle can not pass the PA inspection, so what am I supposed to do? I live in the mountains, have an 8 yrold grandchild that im raising & certainly cant afford to rent cars forever. I still haven't gotten my pension from the coty of philadelphia after 3 years of retiring after getting hurt on the job. I just read an article about the office of drfective products investigating Chrysler in 2022 for exactly the problems I continue to have!!.
The side back doors do not work all of a sudden when you push the button on the vehicle frame inside of the van. This is on both sides of the van. They will only shut by pushing buttons on the outside door handles. Also, the windshield wipers will only work on high. There is no intermittent, low, or medium speed working.
While driving 70mph on the expressway the dash randomly sent a message saying “pull over vehicle shutting off” and then it put itself into limp mode. Thankfully we were able to coast to the small shoulder and put on our hazards. This happened at 2am with 4 kids in the car. Nothing in the car would work, it wouldn’t turn on, shift, nothing. We had to sit on the side of the expressway for hours waiting for a tow. While waiting it had the check engine light on, limp mode light, and messages to service hybrid system & plug in battery for reconditioning. It is waiting to be serviced, but there is a very limited amount of techs that will service it due to being a hybrid.
1. This vehicle was recalled for a software update due to the rear camera failing to operate at times. The software was updated by the dealer. However, this did not completely fix the problem. While the camera fails less frequently, it still does not energize at times. I took the vehicle back to the dealer. I was then informed that there is water intrusion into the rear lift gate, which causes the electrical to short out. I was told that I would have to replace the wiring harness which energizes the camera as well as the rear vehicle lights. I have not noticed any problem with the lighting as of yet. However, I have been told that this is a problem with the Pacifica in general, as well as the durango. I was told that replacing the harness would not guarantee that the problem would be solved as there would still be water intrusion, which could cause the problem again, even with replacing the harness. This is obviously a safety issue, as the camera fails to operate at times, and there is a potential of losing lighting on the back of the vehicle. This is also a known defect by Chrysler. 2. When using the adaptive cruise control on streets and highways with multiple lanes traveling the same direction, the vehicle will brake suddenly and hard when the vehicle in front of me changes lanes. This occurs after the vehicle in front of me has completely changed lanes and is not impeding my forward progress whatsoever. My vehicle speeds up to the set speed and then violently brakes as if it is about to crash into the vehicle ahead of me, even thought the lane is completely clear. The vehicle has been inspected for this scenario. I was told that it didn't perform as described above when the technician drove it. This is a safety issue as the vehicle suddenly and violently brakes at highway speeds, with traffic behind me.
The emergency brake came on while I was driving.
On three separate days, 2021 Pacifica lost power at 70 mph. After second incident transmission was replaced. The third loss of power occurred after the new transmission was installed. All of these incidents occurred on freeways with heavy semi-truck traffic.
Driving on freeway at 70 mph clear conditions 65degree weather. Warning light said to stop safely engine would shut down soon. Pulled over safely, waited, restarted. Drove another 10 miles, same error message, car lost power.
While driving home with my children in the vehicle. When coming to a turn, the vehicle completely turned off without warning while I was doing about 35 mph.
My Pacifica completely shut down. All the warning lights came on such as crash detected, abs light, and the windshield wipers came on. The vehicle was towed to the dealership that I bought the vehicle from. They completed a hard reset of the vehicle, and I took it home. Two days later it did the same thing all the lights came on, but it allowed me to drive it to the dealership. Still waiting to see what they think the problem is this time.
On 12/20/2024 my wife was driving about 20mph on a road and with no warning lights or messages the vehicle completely shut down. Nothing would work on the vehicle. She could not even put my hazard lights on or put the vehicle in neutral to move out of the roadway. The vehicle blocked traffic for an hour. It was fortunate the car behind did not hit our vehicle and also that my children were not in the car with her. The police assisted in redirecting traffic around the vehicle but they also were unable to get anything working. A tow truck towed to the dealership to assess what's going on. There was absolutely no warnings or previous instances or issues which makes this extremely dangerous. At only 20mph the car still significantly jerked when it came to an abrupt halt.
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