2020 Chrysler Pacifica Engine Problems
Owners have filed 52 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2020 Chrysler Pacifica, 30% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 19,600 miles. The words owners use most often: “shut off” (21% of reports).
- 52engine complaints
- 19,600median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 58%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.
- Shut off: mentioned in 11 of 52 complaints (21%)
- Start stop: mentioned in 6 of 52 complaints (12%)
- Head gasket: mentioned in 5 of 52 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 6 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 52 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Chrysler Pacifica engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 Pacifica | 1 | 100% | — |
| 2026 Pacifica | 3 | 27% | 5,000 |
| 2025 Pacifica | 5 | 17% | — |
| 2024 Pacifica | 8 | 17% | — |
| 2023 Pacifica | 47 | 30% | 168 |
| 2022 Pacifica | 68 | 31% | 20,125 |
| 2021 Pacifica | 141 | 38% | 14,800 |
| 2020 Pacifica | 52 | 30% | 19,600 |
| 2019 Pacifica | 83 | 26% | 23,400 |
| 2018 Pacifica | 377 | 43% | 11,135 |
| 2017 Pacifica | 523 | 34% | 18,000 |
| 2016 Pacifica | 1 | 50% | 18,000 |
| 2008 Pacifica | 21 | 21% | 87,000 |
| 2007 Pacifica | 76 | 23% | 97,000 |
| 2006 Pacifica | 146 | 20% | 107,000 |
| 2005 Pacifica | 224 | 18% | 120,000 |
| 2004 Pacifica | 141 | 16% | 120,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2020 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.
I experienced a sudden loss of power and steering while driving my vehicle. The screen advised me to pull over because the engine would shut off soon, but I already had lost steering and power. I turned the car off and was able to restart it and drive it 1 mile home, and the check engine light was…
Head gasket is cracked causing cylinder 5 to misfire and burned up coolant in the engine causing the engine to overheat while driving and put safety of driver and passengers in danger while vehicle was traveling at high speeds.
car goes into park while driving
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2020 Chrysler Pacificas have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 52 owner complaints about engine for the 2020 Chrysler Pacifica (30% of the 171 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 2020 Chrysler Pacifica engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 19,600 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2020 Chrysler Pacifica?
The most frequent phrase is “shut off”, in 11 of 52 complaints, followed by “start stop” (6).
Other 2020 Chrysler Pacifica problems
See all 2020 Chrysler Pacifica problems or engine problems across all Pacifica years.