2019 Chrysler Pacifica engine problems
81 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2019 Chrysler Pacifica — 26% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On 7/16/26 vehicle would not start; high-pitched noise heard near engine during no-start diagnosis. Towed to Goldy Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, Huntington WV. Per dealer invoice #27136: blown 500-amp main battery fuse found; after jumping past fuse, white smoke from exhaust and no coolant in system…”
filed Sep 5, 2026
“My 2019 Chrysler Pacifica Touring L Plus is experiencing coolant leaking into a cylinder, diagnosed by. This has rendered the vehicle undrivable. The Pentastar 3.6L V6 engine used in this vehicle has a well-documented pattern of coolant intrusion into cylinders due to head gasket failure across the…”
filed Aug 21, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Hose and tube - egr coolant
113280 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 6, 2026
Engine problems in other Pacifica years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Pacifica | 5 | 18% |
| 2024 Pacifica | 8 | 19% |
| 2023 Pacifica | 47 | 31% |
| 2022 Pacifica | 68 | 33% |
| 2021 Pacifica | 140 | 38% |
| 2020 Pacifica | 52 | 31% |
| 2018 Pacifica | 373 | 43% |
| 2017 Pacifica | 522 | 34% |
| 2008 Pacifica | 21 | 21% |
| 2007 Pacifica | 76 | 23% |
| 2006 Pacifica | 146 | 20% |
| 2005 Pacifica | 224 | 18% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2019 Chrysler Pacifica
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.