2018 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid Electronic stability control Problems

“Front collision warning and brakes did not engage when this safety mechanism has been functioning in the past. We were driving on the freeway in traffic when the truck ahead of us braked suddenly. Our pacifica rear-ended this vehicle at about 25-30mph. No audible or visual front collision warning occurred and the automated emergency braking system did not engage.”

“Van initially parked and off. I pressed the brake and the start button to turn it on and it entered into a confused unknown-gear-state (all transmissions lights p, d, r, etc. Illuminated). In this state, the van is stuck. Nothing works because it doesn't think it is in park. Specific examples: van cannot be put into neutral or park (transmission knob/dial is stuck when van is in this state), lift gate cannot be opened, power sliding doors must be opened manually, van cannot be turned off, van cannot be driven or moved. …”

“The car engine was not responding when the car was stationary (in a parking lot) and all the electronics systems were continuously on for 3-4 hours and second row doors and trunk were not opening. The car can not be towed as the car wont go into neutral mode, the manual way to put the ca in neutral mode was using a yellow cable and the cable itself was missing. This is the manufacturers defect as the car is not fully loaded so its not functional. This happened twice within a week and caused lot of trouble to get help. Both the time I had to spend 4-5 hours to resolve the problem. …”