Electrical System Problems of Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid - part 2

The most recent occurrence- of many- where the vehicle not operating as it was shifted to/ not staying on/or turning off when the ignition button is pressed is as follows. In a (flat) parking lot the van was parked and turned off> the brake was pressed> the ignition button was pressed to turn the van to 'on' and the word 'run' was illuminated- it was running in full electric mode with a battery of ~85% > the shift knob was turned from p to r> the van was reversed out of a parking spot > the brake was pressed and the shift knob was spun to d > the brake was released as the steering wheel was turned to pivot out of the parking lot however the car continued in reverse. At this point I started filming to 'catch' this problem on film since similar reported issues are always 'non duplicate-able' at the dealership. The ignition button showed 'run', the "d" above the shifting knob was blinking blue, there was an orange 'check engine' light type icon showing on the main screen where the message "shift to p to start" was also showing. I had to press on the brake, shift to p, and turn off the car, then turn on the car in order to have the car be able to drive in a forward motion. While this was in a quiet parking lot me sitting in the middle of a lane was not a problem, and thankfully I was not close to the next car while I was reversing since upon shifting to 'd' I continued backwards towards a row of cars. However, I live on a busy street and often have to reverse out onto a 4 lane road where it is imperative that the van move forward when shifted as such to avoid being hit by fast moving traffic. I have also had similar occurrences happen, and frequently have to press the ignition button multiple times to get the van to turn off once parked.

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Phev van was charging overnight while plugged into house outlet (110v) using manufacturer supplied charging cable. At around 7 am we heard an explosion and found the van burning in our driveway. Vehicle was quickly engulfed in flames. Fire truck put it out after arriving (~5-6 minutes, I think). No one was injured, in or near the car when it happened. A nest camera across the street showed that the vehicle was smoking prior to the explosion.

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The minivan began to have a message on the dash board indicating the driver to shift to p and restart the car while the car was in motion. The car proceeded to decelerate without the driver pressing on the brakes. This has happened three times. Once, it was while the car was driving on the highway and the deceleration began. The driver had to pull off to the off ramp to exit and the car stalled. The second time the car was stopped while waiting for a stop light to turn green and it won't restart. The third time happened when the car was on the highway about to get off to the off ramp and the stalling began. Chrysler kept saying that the problem was resolved when we brought the car to the dealer but it kept happening. Also, the main screen keeps going blank for the dvd player and you are not able to utilize that function. We were told the problem was resolved when we took the car to the dealer but it continued after each fix. All of these repairs are on Chrysler database.

Similar frustrating experience here for the 2019 Pacifica Hybrid limited. Bought brand new in Dec. 2018. Now only 2,000 miles on it, the minivan rattled on startup (with 60% charged) and could barely accelerate when I tried merging into a main road. The vehicle put itself into a low-speed mode (aka the famous �red turtle mode�), and then would no longer accelerate at all! fortunately, I was able to pull over into a parking lot. Unable to fix the issue by putting into �p� gear, had to completely turn off, lock the vehicle, then came back to start the vehicle to recover the power. However, the engine light still left on. After visiting the dealership, they decided to replace the high voltage battery. It took more than 40 days for the whole process. It's far from the ending of this terrible experience since multiple faults came after picking up the vehicle. Within one week after picking up the vehicle, we experienced another engine light on and one new warning light �service hybrid electric vehicle system� (a red electrical wrench symbol). Both lights ended up with disappearing themselves after driving some distance. Lastly, we experienced more than three times entertainment systems automatically turned off then back on without any clue. These happened twice while I was cruising on the highway, and once happened in the parking lot while I was backing into the parking lot.

I bought the car new 3 weeks ago. I charged overnight using the provided 110v charger and it seemed fine. The next morning all batteries were dead, no response to any buttons. The entire car reeked of sulfer which seems to indicate a major electrical short. In addition, the electrical parking brake is engaged so the car can't be safely towed from it's current location. I have a dead car I can't move and can't have looked at. I don't even feel safe jump starting it. This was supposed to be the safe reliable car to fit the extra carseat I'll need when my next kid is born in a couple months. I'm afraid of this car now.

Entering on-ramp to freeway in san diego, CA at approximately between 25 to 45-mph. Car stalled and rolled to stop and was unable to recover. Stall created situation which could have caused collision.

Driving from san francisco to las vegas at 70 mph the engine stopped. We were able to get off the expressway under some duress. We called emergency responders but after 30 to 40 minutes the car started again. A part was ordered (energy inverter modem) but has not arrived in almost three months. Afraid to use car out of town.

While driving on the highway going 70 going home after work the vehicle suddenly lost all ability to accelerate. I still had power, but the dash told me to press the break to start the car. I managed to coast off the bridge I was on thankfully and pulled off the side of the road. The car was stuck in park. I tried turning it off but it would only shut off for 2 seconds and immediately turn back on with the same problem. The vehicle was immobilized in park and would not shut off. The engine light stayed on the whole time. I had to call a tow to get home. The tow truck driver was able turn the car off and the car was drivable again but the engine light remained on. The vehicle is a 2018 with 5609 miles on it and have only owned it for 3 months.

After updating u73 update, if pcm firmware is not up to date the catalytic converter can overheat and cause a fire. Chrysler is doing nothing to contact the customers this is affected. After going to the dealership was told to come back as there is nothing wrong. After asking for that in writing the dealer was willing to look to see if there was a needed update, there was. After performing the flash the dealership notified me that need to come back so they can inspect the catalytic converter to be sure it did not over heat and is not damaged.

Was driving the vehicle at 70mph on the freeway. A "thunk" sound occurred and the car began decelerating rapidly despite pressing down on the gas pedal. Check engine light turned on and the car continued to decelerate. Cabin filled with a small amount of smoke. Came to a complete stop and the car would no longer accelerate at all. Turned the car off and then on to get it the final 100 feet to a gas station. Parked and the car smelled like smoke/burning in the cabin and the engine compartment. Turned off the vehicle until a tow truck arrived. When tow truck arrived, turned vehicle on to turn off electric parking brake; all electronics in the vehicle were acting up and could not turn off parking brake for a good 15 minutes. Finally got it off and towed to the closest dealer.

The contact owns a 2018 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. While the contact's wife was driving 70 mph, an abnormal noise was heard and the engine stalled. The contact noticed smoke coming from under the hood. When the vehicle was stopped and the hood was lifted, the contact noticed flames coming from the rear of the engine in front of the firewall. The fire marshall extinguished the fire and the police filed report number: 2018-2716. The cause of the fire was unknown. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to an unknown Chrysler dealer, but had not been diagnosed. It was unknown if the vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 2,900. Consumer stated vehicle status is in limbo. Chrysler stated "we are unable to discuss the case due to an open ongoing investigation. " as of this next Saturday, 6 October, it will be 3 weeks that the vehicle will be sitting on the dealership lot. Updated 10/18/jb . . . . Updated 10/31/jb.

The car engine was not responding when the car was stationary (in a parking lot) and all the electronics systems were continuously on for 3-4 hours and second row doors and trunk were not opening. The car can not be towed as the car wont go into neutral mode, the manual way to put the CA in neutral mode was using a yellow cable and the cable itself was missing. This is the manufacturers defect as the car is not fully loaded so its not functional. This happened twice within a week and caused lot of trouble to get help. Both the time I had to spend 4-5 hours to resolve the problem. The car will jump start after all the electronics system is off (after 3-4 hours) and then it would be drivable. I do not feel safe to drive this car anymore specially because I drive this car around the town with my kids. The car can shut off even while driving so its a dangerous car to drive around anywhere.

The car totally shut off when driving 20 mph. Full tank of gas. Brand new car with 5,000 miles on it. Called Chrysler -- they left us abandoned mid-road, they said it would take the 90 minutes. We purchased the top, perpetual warranty. Called aaa who got the car onto a flatbed. But no way to get it off because wheels are locked. Chrysler non-responsive. Car non-responsive.

I was driving the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid 2018 completely shut off. No power steering, no electronics no nothing. I thought it was a fluke until I talked to someone else with the same car and it happened to them 3 times. My wife is scared to drive the car now and we have 3 small children and don't know what to do. Sean young.

The vehicle had no power at a stoplight. It was like the vehicle had completely shut down, but the power display was still on. I was unable to go forward and the car. I turned off the engine completely and after about 30 secs or so, restarted the car and then I was able to regain power. No warning lights or indicators came on. Then a burnt smell started coming from the car.

I took my van in for recall and was fixed on 7/16/18 for cruise control problem. Everyday since the fan comes on while parked in the garage and charging (level 2) at a very high noise level. Roller coaster type noise. You can hear it all over the house. Car sounds like it is going to explode. Never happened before the recall fix for cruise control. Videos of same type of problem are on the facebook group for this car. Search for "Chrysler pacifica plug-in hybrid". I also videotaped the car making the noise but won't be able to upload such a large file.

While driving on a highway with a speed limit of 70 mph, a warning light came on that the battery was conditioning. I was then limited to 45 mph with very little acceleration, and the a/c stopped working. This was repaired, but happened again three weeks later when about to merge onto another highway with a 55 mph speed limit.

Three notable issues. First, the electrical system randomly crashes and I receive a huge glaring 9-1-1 error screen that the vehicle phone system needs service. Second, the onboard charging system does not charge correctly leading me to believe failure is occuring. Lastly, the drivers automatic side sliding door often malfunctions which could cause injury.

Jun 07,2017 manufacturer recall numbert34 NHTSA recall number17v-371 recall statusrecall incomplete, remedy not yet available summary inverter module diode failure will cause the vehicle to quit operating resulting in a loss of motive power. Safety risk a loss of motive power could cause a crash without warning. Remedy; replace power inverter module. Chrysler was suppose to respond by July 24, 2017 with a campaign fix but still no action on there part. Recall number t34 . . . Updated 11/06/17 updated 11/09/2017.

Driving on interstate when the car basically lost forward drive in the middle of the highway. Was in traffic, going approximately 5mph with the adaptive cruise control on, braked for slowing traffic and on trying to re-accelerate got no power. And drifted slowly to a stop while trying to re-engage drive. Vehicle is phev, was running on battery with plenty of charge at the time and plenty of gas for hybrid gas engine backup, but neither provided power. Tried unsuccessfully to turn the car off, restart, reset, etc. , but nothing worked despite power to dash electronics. Was pushed to shoulder by state police and subsequently towed to dealer. . . . Updated 11/03/17 updated 11/9/2017.