Table 1 shows one common vehicle speed control related problems of the 2024 Chrysler Pacifica.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control problems |
While I was driving to drop my kids to school my Chrysler Pacifica phev dashboard chimed, the check engine light made an appearance, and the screen in my gauge cluster showed a large warning message. “stop safely, vehicle will shut off soon. ” I kept my foot in it and guided the Pacifica hybrid through the off-ramp and into the rest stop’s parking lot and turned off the ignition and engine for 5 minutes and I started the engine and car allowed me to drive back home . The power tram warning got away that evening when I started my engine . The same problem came back again many times since then. I googled it and found that this is very serious problem which may lead fire . I would like to report this issue now.
Adaptive cruise control slammed on brakes at least five times when nothing there in front or on the sides. First time I ended up with whiplash…now I hear it start to stop and I override system by speeding up. It also sometimes gets so close to car in front without braking so I have to manually brake. I’m concerned about being rear-ended if it slams on brakes for no reason. Five times there were no deer, people, etc.
•what component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? the engine shut off and I lost the ability to accelerate. The issue only resolved when I turned off the vehicle and opened my car door while on the highway and had oncoming cars driving next to me at 55+ mph. After shutting the car door and turning the vehicle back on, I was able to continue to drive home. The check engine light remains on while the vehicle is powered on, now. This vehicle is available for inspection upon request. •how was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? the engine lost power as my wife, two children, mother, and I were going down a ramp attached to the highway. We lost momentum and ability to accelerate and I had to stop on the side of the highway as cars had to drive around us as we were forced to stop half on the right highway shoulder and half in the right-most lane. •has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? not that I am aware of. •has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? not as of 06may2924, I reached out to the bachman jeffersonville indiana dealer that I purchased this vehicle from to collect the vehicle’s issue code(s). •were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? “stop safety vehicle will shut off soon” appeared when the vehicle first had the issue occur. Now the check engine light remains on when the vehicle is powered on.