2023 Chrysler Pacifica fuel/propulsion system problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2023 Chrysler Pacifica — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The vehicle has experienced three separate incidents involving a sudden, unexpected loss of motive power at speed accompanied by a warning message ("Please pull off the road safely, vehicle will shut off soon") and a turtle icon ("Red Turtle of Death") on the instrument cluster. Two of these…”
filed Aug 2, 2026
“While driving on the highway, the dashboard alerted that the engine would lose power, then the engine cut off and I had to coast the van to the shoulder of the highway. I was able to avoid hitting other cars, but there was no power steering or engine during this time. The vehicle has since been…”
filed May 26, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Pacifica years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Pacifica | 3 | 13% |
| 2024 Pacifica | 1 | 3% |
| 2022 Pacifica | 25 | 13% |
| 2021 Pacifica | 74 | 21% |
| 2020 Pacifica | 8 | 5% |
| 2019 Pacifica | 10 | 3% |
| 2018 Pacifica | 47 | 6% |
| 2017 Pacifica | 68 | 5% |
| 2008 Pacifica | 7 | 7% |
| 2007 Pacifica | 28 | 9% |
| 2006 Pacifica | 58 | 8% |
| 2005 Pacifica | 41 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2023 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.