2017 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 5%of 79 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 2,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the brakes of the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid, 5% of the 79 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Car was powered on, put in reverse and we began backing down a steep driveway. Part of the way down the motive power cut out, we lost power steering and power brakes and could not operate the gear shifter. We could not get the vehicle to restart on the hill but were able to roll down to the bottom. Once at the bottom we were able to restart the vehicle normally.”
NHTSA complaint #11055519, filed 2017-12, 1,300 miles“The car had been operating normally while driving for about 15 minutes when we realized we missed a turn and decided to turn around using a driveway. The car was never switched out of drive. After turning around we started accelerating to cross the two lane road and then all motive power cut out, we lost power steering and could not operate the gear shifter. The vehicle stalled, dangerously blocking both lanes of traffic with three children and two adults inside. We got everyone out of the vehicle and off of the road. A few minutes later after reentering the vehicle, it started normally.”
NHTSA complaint #11055518, filed 2017-12, 2,000 miles“When backing up in a new poorly lighted parking deck, the safety braking system and back up camera with associated warning beeps did not engage. The resulting crash damaged the bumper, rear liftgate, rear window, and me.”
NHTSA complaint #11062977, filed 2018-01, 8,500 miles“The brakes on my vehicle randomly go out. Sometimes the brakes go out long enough the entire car starts screaming at you to break because you get too close to the vehicle in front of you. It's unpredictable. The car has always been in motion when this happens.”
NHTSA complaint #11161869, filed 2018-12Related service bulletins
- 11029785Feb 25, 2026Fleet Campaign Parts Ordering Process (03D)
- 10217451Nov 8, 2017A/C Pressure Transducer A/C inoperative and diagnosis leads to pressure transducer. Call Steve Rice at cell (248) 867-0061 before replacing the pressure transducer. If no…
- 10224681Aug 2, 2017Rain light sensor Rain sense wipers do not operate: 1. Visual Inspection--> Check if the sensor is visually OK. (all the pins are OK) Check that the Connector is NOT loose…
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid
31 complaintsHybrid propulsion system
19 complaintsFuel system
18 complaintsEngine
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
15 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsForward collision avoidance
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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