2017 Chrysler Pacifica Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 87about this part
- Share
- 6%of 1,542 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 16,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 87 complaints about the brakes of the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica, 6% of the 1,542 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 16,000 miles. 12 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I reported this earlier. But after some testing Chrysler said that this problem has never happened before, but all you have to do is google it and you find many. I think my brakes have failed four times since I have owned it. The day I bought it in 2017 and three times in march 2019.twice moving and twice when I started it.it didn't finish starting but went to run???”
NHTSA complaint #11207069, filed 2019-05, 16,000 miles“With just over 45,000 miles on the odometer, the van developed a leak in the vacuum booster. This initially happened while stopped at a stop light. The van would continue to roll forward until we put it in neutral. When we took it to the dealer for repairs, they verified that it was a leak in the brake booster and that it was not covered under warranty with the miles we had on the van. They also verified that there was no recall on this.”
NHTSA complaint #11257499, filed 2019-09, 45,000 miles“While going 40 MPH and coming to a stop sign I took my foot off the gas pedal and coasted to 20 MPH. I then applied the brakes. The car shook a shrieked. The engine was still powering the car even though my foot was not on the gas pedal, but on the brake. I shifted into neutral and was able to stop the car. The engine returned to idle. The vehicle has not repeated this problem. The vehicle just had the u64 recall performed. This was a on a 40 MPH suburban road.”
NHTSA complaint #11112862, filed 2018-07, 12,000 miles“The peddle makes an air release noise, and will force my foot up preventing me from breaking. I could be sitting at a light and the vehicle will start driving forward with my foot still on the peddle making an air pressure noise. This happens everywhere I drive and have to stop, if I have to stop immediately I have to use my whole body to push the peddle down making a popping noise sometimes having to release the peddle and try breaking again. I've almost hit several vehicles due to no control of stopping.”
NHTSA complaint #11268396, filed 2019-10, 35,000 miles“I purchased my new vehicle and inside of 2 months I had two major problems. I went shopping and when I arrived at my destination and tried to park the car would not shift into park. No matter how long I waited or slowly or quickly I turned the shifting knob it would not shift into park. The parking break was also behaving strangely and would disengage on it's own as I tried to troubleshoot the problem. I had to keep my foot on the break pedal to keep the car from rolling away. …”
NHTSA complaint #10908259, filed 2016-09, 25 milesRelated recalls
- 17V342000May 25, 2017Vantage Mobility International, LLC (Vantage Mobility) is recalling certain 2017 Chrysler Pacifica lowered floor vans modified by Vantage Mobility for…Covers: Chrysler Pacifica 2017
Related service bulletins
- 11029785Feb 25, 2026Fleet Campaign Parts Ordering Process (03D)
- 10231735Jan 23, 2023Outside Power Fold Rearview Mirror Noise Or Loose At Pivot. Mirror Contacts Door Window Glass In The Folded Position.
- 10227712Oct 13, 2022Decreased Remote Start And RKE Range. Tire Pressure Sensors Values Are Not Displayed
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 18% |
| 2025 | 3 | 10% |
| 2024 | 5 | 11% |
| 2023 | 8 | 5% |
| 2022 | 11 | 5% |
| 2021 | 11 | 3% |
| 2020 | 5 | 3% |
| 2019 | 58 | 18% |
| 2018 | 31 | 3% |
| 2017 | 87 | 6% |
| 2008 | 6 | 6% |
| 2007 | 16 | 5% |
| 2006 | 38 | 5% |
| 2005 | 82 | 7% |
| 2004 | 18 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica
525 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
473 complaintsElectrical system
395 complaintsSteering
289 complaintsOther or unknown
219 complaintsVehicle speed control
89 complaintsFuel system
74 complaintsBody and structure
62 complaintsElectronic stability control
27 complaintsSuspension
25 complaintsForward collision avoidance
16 complaintsEngine cooling
14 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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