Blind Spot Detection problems of the 2023 Chrysler Pacifica

Van is only 2 years old, maybe 30k miles on it, and it dies while in motion from "electrical issues" of some sort, that are not even battery related. Never seen this in a vehicle ever. Happened to my wife twice in one week while transporting children. They are very lucky to be alive still. This model should not be allowed on the market in this condition.

I rented this car from budget on Saturday, may 31, 2025. When I drove it on Sunday, June 1, 2025. The check engine light came on and the car gave a warning that it would shut off. The first time I saw this notification I was stopped at a stopped sign at a 4 way intersection. The car proceeded to shut off after some time (maybe 20 seconds or so, not sure). I was at a full stop and the car was in "drive". When the car shut off it went into "park" automatically. I turned the car back on and put it back in "drive". The car would not move. I check to make sure the parking brake was not turned on and it was not. I put the car in "park" and back into "drive" and the car still did not move. I turned the car off a few more times before it switched back into gear normally. I was unable to return the car at that time. About an hour later as I was driving on the interstate in the left lane, the same warning light came on. I had to immediately move from the left lane of a 6 lane interstate all the way to the right shoulder. There was no exit or left shoulder. Once I got there the car idled for a moment and shut off; I am uncertain how long it was before it shut off. I waited a couple of minutes since I was also shaken up at having to move so many lanes on a busy interstate with so many lanes. I got to my destination after about 30 minutes. On the way home about an hour in to the drive, the same thing occurred. I moved onto to the right shoulder of a two lane interstate at this time. This time I shut the car off myself and waited a couple of minutes to turn the car back on. I then drove another 45 minutes home. Then this morning, same warning in my driveway before I left to return it. There were issues with the blind spot warning not working some of the time as well as the display screen would flicker on and off or just become disabled but still visible. I have reported this to the rental company but I want that car off the road.

Purchased new [xxx] from above. Towed/ driven to service over 3 attempts prior to 7/2023. Ongoing issue of vehicle fts/intermittent fts/vehicle cutting off while in gear. Multiple failed repairs, that would qualify for lemon. Parts replaced summer 2023, minimal issues until 6/2025. 6/2025, fts issues returned/dealer refused to run services; even with warranty. July 2025: van multiple fts/error lights/eventually towed/loaner given. Constant claims issue could not be replicated at dealer. Go to p/u 8/8/25-would not start on lot, after being cleared. Chrysler tech sent out with no issues found per technician; although service manager reports he personally had multiple issues of fts including am of technician visit. Multiple conversations had with mr. Sheets and mr. Freeman. [xxx] fts per “red” at dealer prior to vehicle being returned to me; foreman suggested ignition replacement/returned by dealer to residence that pm. Rf hub may need replaced, if issue reoccurred but shop refused to replace then. Van was taken to pittsburgh, PA labor day weekend and fts away from hotel on 9/2/25. Sheets provided loaner that pm at residence. Rf hub replaced, van returned on 9/8/25. [xxx], van fts at residence in late pm. 9/10/25, dealer contacted asking for service/loaner; no answers received. Drove after multiple fts’s to dealer. Mr. Sheets stated “he can’t have me driving one of his cars for months” that dealer has “done all they can. ” also stated “even though we’ve had issues from the start, there was a period where van functioned and ‘at least we got some use out of it. ’ 9/19/25, Chrysler tech could not find issue and mr. Freeman stated mr. Sheets said “they will no longer pay for a rental going forward. ” multiple calls and media of vehicle failing to start. Vehicle unreliable/unsafe to operate on roadway. Vehicle not reliable to get to/from and cannot be relied upon in sudden event/ emergency; or if vehicle were to malfunction out of home area/in a dangerous environment. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of infor.