2021 Chrysler Pacifica Engine Problems
Owners have filed 141 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2021 Chrysler Pacifica, 38% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 14,800 miles. The words owners use most often: “service charging” (24% of reports).
- 141engine complaints
- 14,800median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 72%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.
- Service charging: mentioned in 34 of 141 complaints (24%)
- Stop safely shut: mentioned in 13 of 141 complaints (9%)
- Off soon: mentioned in 13 of 141 complaints (9%)
- Shift start: mentioned in 12 of 141 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 7 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 141 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 an 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 | 18% | — |
| 2023 Pacifica | 47 | 30% | 168 |
| 2022 Pacifica | 68 | 32% | 20,125 |
| 2021 Pacifica | 141 | 38% | 14,800 |
| 2020 Pacifica | 52 | 31% | 19,600 |
| 2019 Pacifica | 82 | 26% | 21,700 |
| 2018 Pacifica | 376 | 43% | 11,127 |
| 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 2021 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.
Vehicle once it came to a full stop on the highway the check engine light popped on and would not go out. it drove okay the reset of the way home until the last few miles, came to a stop sign and vehicle shut off. placed into park and restarted the vehicle and continued journey home
I am writing about a mechanical failure on my 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. Recently, I took my vehicle in for 2 recalls associated with this model. Recall #: 66B, pertaining to the rearview camera & 52D, which corresponds to the high voltage battery. Recall #: 52D could not be completed at the…
The contact owns a 2021 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated that the engine seized. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2021 Chrysler Pacificas have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 141 owner complaints about engine for the 2021 Chrysler Pacifica (38% of the 375 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 2021 Chrysler Pacifica engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 14,800 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2021 Chrysler Pacifica?
The most frequent phrase is “service charging”, in 34 of 141 complaints, followed by “stop safely shut” (13).
Other 2021 Chrysler Pacifica problems
See all 2021 Chrysler Pacifica problems or engine problems across all Pacifica years.