2021 Chrysler Pacifica - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2021 Chrysler Pacifica

698 problems have been reported for the 2021 Chrysler Pacifica. The following chart shows the 20 most common problems for 2021 Chrysler Pacifica. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 156 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (145 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2021 Chrysler Pacifica

📈 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 2021 Chrysler Pacifica in the United States are 37,073 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Chrysler Pacifica owners in the last 5 years is 698, and the age of the vehicle is 5, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 698 / 37,073 / 5 * 1000 = 3.77.

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 2021 Chrysler Pacifica in 2021.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2026
82
  2025
78
  2024
125
  2023
139
  2022
194
  2021
1

📊 Compare the 2021 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 2021 Chrysler Pacifica with the Chrysler Pacifica from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2021 Pacifica is 698 while the average number of problems reported for the 18 model years of the Chrysler Pacifica is 622.

Table 3. Compare the 2021 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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