Transmission Gear Indicator Problems of Chrysler Pacifica

30,390while cruising on interstate, (2/6/21, 3:17 pm, drizzling, 55 degrees f, at 70 mph in cruise control) instrument panel goes black, engine shuts off, power steering goes off, rt passenger window descends all the way, wipers go off, cruise goes off, gear indicator switches (on it's own from drive to neutral, to park. Coasting to side left of side of the (under construction) shoulder (rt shoulder is blocked by jersey barriers) instrument cluster comes back on. I shift from park to neutral, to drive, with no effect on drivability. I stopped off the roadway and shut off the ignition. Instrument cluster has battery and fcw warning lights on. There is a distinct smell of an electrical fire. I check under the hood to look for obvious fire sources. None are apparent. I checked the battery connection. This appears as normal for this vehicle, not tight � but not loose either. I checked the fuse box. I did not have a fuse indicator tool with me and did not attempt to pull fuses. Seeing no obvious fire sources I shut the hood. Five minutes after stopping I tried the ignition again and the car started. The rt passenger window was to 3� short of closed, then it stopped. I pulled back on the highway and resumed the trip. The fcw warning light was still on. Cruise control was unavailable. The driver's side mirror warning indicator was on. On 2/7/21 I checked the car. All power devices on the rt front door were not active. I checked the fuses and determined that at least one had failed (f47). I attempted to replace the fuse. In doing so the rt passenger window immediately returned to the fully closed position, the fuse blew as I put it in, the smell of burning electrical wire was apparent inside the cab, but not under the hood.

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Hard shifts with routine driving. Transmission slams into gear even during light acceleration.

While driving around 30 mph the car on its own slipped out of the drive gear and the dashboard chimed and reported the car was in reverse, the gear knob indicated the same however the car was not in reverse. As I proceeded to drive in traffic, I switched the gear knob to drive and accelerated. The car was sluggish and the rpm were not registering. I drove home (5 miles) slowly because the car was sluggish seemed to only be in first gear. Car was towed to the dealership. They are unable to recreate the problem. This is a safety hazard.

While pressing the gas going from 1st to 2nd gear the vehicle makes a sudden jerking motion almost stalling, transmission issues since purchased. Back passenger sliding door has not always closed successfully, since purchase, causing safety concerns. Vehicle will not start all the time without unplugging the "brain". Gear shift light is not always on. Brakes have had to be replaced due to an air intake issue.

Sometimes usually at low speeds and lower gears under light acceleration the transmission shifts to the upper gear with a bang, like someone hit with a hammer and with a strong jerk. Almost like transmission mounts are defective. It does not happen if I accelerate fast. It has been going on for almost 2 years now and due to dealership being too busy with appointment schedules close to 2 months no chance to make an arrangement.

Van was in drive, but stopped at an intersection on a city street waiting to turn left. When light changed I attempted to accelerate and engine did not engage. Blue light on gear indicator started flashing. I was able to put car in park then shift into drive again, but there was lag when accelerating. I drove out of intersection and into parking lot. Shut off car then restarted and drove it directly to dealer. Still waiting for problem to be assessed. Check engine light had come on one day prior to this incident.