2017 Chrysler Pacifica Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 70 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 20,900 miles. The words owners use most often: “shift park” (10% of reports).
- 70fuel/propulsion system complaints
- 20,900median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 20%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Shift park: mentioned in 7 of 70 complaints (10%)
- Gas tank: mentioned in 5 of 70 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 34 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 70 complaints, 1 an injury.
Chrysler Pacifica fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel/propulsion System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Pacifica | 1 | 9% | — |
| 2025 Pacifica | 3 | 10% | — |
| 2024 Pacifica | 3 | 7% | — |
| 2023 Pacifica | 16 | 10% | — |
| 2022 Pacifica | 26 | 12% | — |
| 2021 Pacifica | 77 | 21% | — |
| 2020 Pacifica | 9 | 5% | 7,200 |
| 2019 Pacifica | 10 | 3% | 1,800 |
| 2018 Pacifica | 47 | 5% | 4,850 |
| 2017 Pacifica | 70 | 5% | 20,900 |
| 2016 Pacifica | 1 | 50% | 18,000 |
| 2008 Pacifica | 7 | 7% | 114,000 |
| 2007 Pacifica | 28 | 9% | 96,000 |
| 2006 Pacifica | 58 | 8% | 120,000 |
| 2005 Pacifica | 41 | 3% | 140,438 |
| 2004 Pacifica | 41 | 5% | 143,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system for the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Under safety recall 73B, for which I had the software update done last year (nothing noted by the dealer). I have since had intermittent check engine light issues, and even had the vehicle completely shut off last winter for 10 minutes in the middle of the road. It subsequently turned on, and when…
On 8/16/26, my 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid would not start after being parked for several hours in an underground parking structure in downtown Detroit during a baseball game. There were no warnings before the failure. The vehicle was towed to Serra Lake Orion at a cost of about $700. The dealer…
While driving at highway speed, my 2017 Chrysler Pacifica PHEV suddenly entered limp mode, displaying a red turtle warning light and red battery icon, and lost propulsion. My family was forced to pull onto the shoulder of a busy expressway, creating an immediate safety risk to occupants and other…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2017 Chrysler Pacificas have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 70 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica (5% of the 1,532 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 20,900 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica?
The most frequent phrase is “shift park”, in 7 of 70 complaints, followed by “gas tank” (5).
Other 2017 Chrysler Pacifica problems
- Engine problems (523)
- Power Train problems (469)
- Electrical System problems (393)
- Steering problems (285)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (89)
- Service Brakes problems (82)
- Structure problems (62)
See all 2017 Chrysler Pacifica problems or fuel/propulsion system problems across all Pacifica years.