2017 Chrysler Pacifica Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 89 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 17,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “cruise control” (19% of reports).
- 89vehicle speed control complaints
- 17,000median miles at failure
- 15mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 21%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.
- Cruise control: mentioned in 17 of 89 complaints (19%)
- Put park: mentioned in 7 of 89 complaints (8%)
- Hit behind: mentioned in 5 of 89 complaints (6%)
- Middle road: mentioned in 5 of 89 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 68 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 89 complaints, 15 mention a crash, 3 an injury.
Chrysler Pacifica vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Pacifica | 5 | 17% | 23,000 |
| 2024 Pacifica | 2 | 4% | — |
| 2023 Pacifica | 7 | 5% | — |
| 2022 Pacifica | 14 | 6% | 41,607 |
| 2021 Pacifica | 23 | 6% | 950 |
| 2020 Pacifica | 5 | 3% | 924 |
| 2019 Pacifica | 10 | 3% | 1,674 |
| 2018 Pacifica | 35 | 4% | 17,951 |
| 2017 Pacifica | 89 | 6% | 17,000 |
| 2008 Pacifica | 4 | 4% | 98,495 |
| 2007 Pacifica | 14 | 4% | 75,000 |
| 2006 Pacifica | 49 | 7% | 60,991 |
| 2005 Pacifica | 58 | 5% | 70,000 |
| 2004 Pacifica | 33 | 4% | 85,903 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Electrical system:software; vehicle speed control:cruise control; electrical system:wiring
Problem: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.
Risk: If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Note: Owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed. In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I have had this happen twice in the last few months, most recently in the last three weeks. I was driving on a 45 mph highway with the cruise control set at 49 or 50 miles per hour. On the most recent time, I was coming to a red traffic light and applied the break to slow down. However, the van…
When driving van will jerk or bang like slipping in gear, feels like possible being hit from behind, we have tried the adaptive learning reset several times, we had just purchased this less than 2 months ago with about 4800 miles in it. Feels dangerous to drive, especially with kids. We are scared…
Hi! This vehicle stopped twice in the middle of a road on its own. Vehicle was driving fine and the next second it slowed down and wouldnât accelerate as I would push the gas pedal. Itâs as if the engine shut down due to the car signals not transmitting correctly. The screen started blinking on…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2017 Chrysler Pacificas have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 89 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica (6% 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 vehicle speed control?
Yes: 1 safety recall list vehicle speed control. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems start?
The median reported mileage is 17,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica?
The most frequent phrase is “cruise control”, in 17 of 89 complaints, followed by “put park” (7).
Other 2017 Chrysler Pacifica problems
- Engine problems (523)
- Power Train problems (469)
- Electrical System problems (393)
- Steering problems (285)
- Service Brakes problems (82)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (70)
- Structure problems (62)
See all 2017 Chrysler Pacifica problems or vehicle speed control problems across all Pacifica years.