2017 Chrysler Pacifica problems and complaints
Owners have filed 1521 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica. The most-reported areas: Engine (523), Power Train (468), Electrical System (391).
Key takeaways
- 1521 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 46 involve a crash, 10 a fire, 37 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 523 | 34% |
| Power Train | 468 | 31% |
| Electrical System | 391 | 26% |
| Steering | 277 | 18% |
| Unknown Or Other | 213 | 14% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 89 | 6% |
| Service Brakes | 85 | 6% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 68 | 4% |
| Structure | 62 | 4% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 27 | 2% |
| Suspension | 25 | 2% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 16 | 1% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Chrysler Pacifica VAN FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Steering,electrical System - filed 2026-09-20
Steering sticks during a gradual turn. It will catch up but then causes over correction. This has happened multiple times and based on my research, this is a model-wide problem. See campaign PE25009 for more details.
Electrical System,engine - filed 2026-09-19
Put the car in park car instantly cut off didn't come on. It was having electronic issues said service ABS system, service steering control and I had to get it towed. Had the whole car diagnosed brought a new battery the another was fried due to corrosion.(the issue was the wiring harness) One month later put the car i...
Steering - filed 2026-09-15
The steering will intermittently stick while driving at highway speed approximately 50 miles per hour while turning slightly left or right. I am concerned the sticking of the steering could cause over steer resulting in left of center potentially causing a crash. The problem has not been diagnosed by a mechanic ye...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.