2021 Chrysler Pacifica Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 119 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2021 Chrysler Pacifica, 32% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 4,725 miles. The words owners use most often: “service charging” (24% of reports).
- 119power train complaints
- 4,725median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 69%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 29 of 119 complaints (24%)
- Stop safely shut: mentioned in 10 of 119 complaints (8%)
- Off soon: mentioned in 10 of 119 complaints (8%)
- Shift start: mentioned in 8 of 119 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 4 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 119 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Chrysler Pacifica power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Pacifica | 2 | 18% | — |
| 2025 Pacifica | 3 | 10% | — |
| 2024 Pacifica | 12 | 26% | — |
| 2023 Pacifica | 42 | 27% | 70,000 |
| 2022 Pacifica | 72 | 33% | 54,000 |
| 2021 Pacifica | 119 | 32% | 4,725 |
| 2020 Pacifica | 38 | 22% | 35,000 |
| 2019 Pacifica | 74 | 23% | 16,350 |
| 2018 Pacifica | 156 | 18% | 15,000 |
| 2017 Pacifica | 469 | 31% | 27,000 |
| 2016 Pacifica | 1 | 50% | 12,733 |
| 2008 Pacifica | 14 | 14% | 62,500 |
| 2007 Pacifica | 88 | 27% | 63,000 |
| 2006 Pacifica | 109 | 15% | 92,560 |
| 2005 Pacifica | 130 | 10% | 91,000 |
| 2004 Pacifica | 96 | 11% | 75,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train 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.
I brought my vehicle to the dealer for safety recall 52D more than three weeks ago. They will not return the vehicle to me because they say the battery can explode. They have not offered enough money to cover the base model rental car. (I have since rented a slightly better car at my own expense…
This 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid has a severe and recurring history of catastrophic high-voltage hybrid powertrain and transmission failures that cause a sudden loss of motive power while driving, presenting an immediate safety hazard. The vehicle has already required two full automatic…
While driving on interstate 15 and going 65-70mph the vehicle dashboard flashed âCharging Error, vehicle will shut downâ. Before my wife could make it through traffic to the shoulder the vehicle lost all motive power including power steering. She was able to just coast the vehicle and get into…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2021 Chrysler Pacificas have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 119 owner complaints about power train for the 2021 Chrysler Pacifica (32% 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 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 4,725 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2021 Chrysler Pacifica?
The most frequent phrase is “service charging”, in 29 of 119 complaints, followed by “stop safely shut” (10).
Other 2021 Chrysler Pacifica problems
See all 2021 Chrysler Pacifica problems or power train problems across all Pacifica years.