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2018 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid power train problems

39 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2018 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid17% of all complaints for this model year.

39
Power Train complaints
17%
share of all complaints
5,492 mi
median reported incident mileage
1 / 1
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • On [XXX], my vehicle produced a large red wrench and a turtle warning on a busy highway and I was forced to pull to the side with my [XXX] son in the car, as the vehicle lost motive power. It was towed to the dealer and after several days, they told me the issue was due to normal wear and tear in…

    filed Dec 9, 2024

  • The contact owns a 2018 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact received a notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V536000 (Hybrid Propulsion System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle failed to accelerate…

    filed Oct 29, 2024

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.