2017 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid Engine Problems

“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.”

“The van's engine stopped while traveling at 30 MPH on a city street. The AC had been running. The hybrid and engine light came on. The day board stated I needed to put vehicle in park to start van. After coasting to a stop the vehicle did not respond to trying to use gear selector. This changed after sitting for 15 minutes. I drove the vehicle with engine light and hybrid light the final 1 mile home....updated 11/06/17 updated 11/09/2017”

“While driving to work in the morning on 19-feb-2019, the mil check engine lamp illuminated as well as the red turtle limp mode indicator and a dashboard message stating vehicle speed may be limited. This happened while driving on local surface streets about one mile from my place of work. I had just turned off a 45 MPH main street onto a 35 MPH side street. The gas engine in my phev hybrid vehicle stopped working but could still operate at normal speed in all-electric mode. I got to work and plugged my phev van into a chargepoint evse to recharge. …”

“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.”

“New 2017 Chrysler pacifica hybrid with 270 miles stalled on a busy intersection and won't turn on. The vehicle was in motion when it lost power and came to a complete stop. The engine sign is on and message says press brake to prevent rollong . Turning off and turning the it back on does not make the issue go away.”