Forward Collision Avoidance Problems of Chrysler Pacifica

Chrysler Pacifica owners have reported 83 forward collision avoidance related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 4 most common forward collision avoidance problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's adaptive cruise control (32 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic emergency braking (29 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Forward Collision Avoidance related problems of Chrysler Pacifica


Recently reported Forward Collision Avoidance problems of Chrysler Pacifica

The Adaptive Cruise Control problem

This car has had so many issues in the 2 years that I have had it. Blown head gaskets, hard shifting, cruise control getting stuck in a high gear and not shifting. When fixing the head gasket it was apparent that it wasnt the first time being fixed.   Read details...

The Automatic Emergency Braking problem

While driving the indicator light for forward collision warning (fcw or pedestrian emergency braking (peb) illuminated. This is an intermittent issue and has appeared during snowy or wet road conditions.   Read details...

The Warnings problem

Vehicle was put into reverse and did not stop, it hit a pole. Then the driver tried to put in drive to get it off of the pole and it accelerated quickly and the driver could not stop the vehicle. There was little time to react as it hit the side of a building and airbags deployed.   Read details...

The Forward Collision Avoidance problem

The contact owns a 2023 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 mph while approaching a vehicle that had stopped suddenly for a traffic signal, the forward collision-avoidance brake failed to engage. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated.   Read details...




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