2018 Chrysler Pacifica Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 31about this part
- Share
- 3%of 891 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 6,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 31 complaints about the brakes of the 2018 Chrysler Pacifica, 3% of the 891 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 6,000 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Many times when I or my wife have pressed the brakes the van surges forward or lunges forward. Very scary. Happens a lot. It feels like when we press the brakes the electric engine just for some reason turns on and pushes the van forward, fighting the brakes. It is crazy. Happens at least once a week.”
NHTSA complaint #11266673, filed 2019-10, 1,000 miles“While using the park assist feature to park perpendicular my van started to backup too fast and backed me into a parked car prior to being able to hit the brakes in time. It resulted in damages to both my van and the parked car that it was attempting to park me next to.”
NHTSA complaint #11172663, filed 2019-01, 25,000 miles“While driving my 2018 Pacifica in 45 MPH traffic on a local road, the car flashed 'stability control' and lost all power. The brakes went hard, the car completely stalled. The display read 'stability control' then disappeared from the screen and it instructed me to put car in park and to restart the car. The second time this happened I was driving 50 MPH on a state highway slowing to make a left turn when the vehicle did the exact same thing as stated above.”
NHTSA complaint #11170919, filed 2019-01, 6,000 miles“Coming home from church, a neighbor was out washing his car, as he moved toward the road I began to apply the brakes and the engine sped up to a higher speed. After I stopped the car, I looked down to see my right shoe was on both pedals. This had happened three times before. My son went out and checked the brake fluid and found it at the minimum level. He topped it off to the maximum level. My son believes that will take care of the problem. But reporting it might be better for others. …”
NHTSA complaint #11229898, filed 2019-07, 29,605 miles“Was using park assist and the car did not park itself correctly and hit another car. While using park assist feature the car started to move too fast and the sterling wheel did not turn the car correctly. The car was moving so fast, there was no time to press the brake. In the result our car hit another parked car and jumped on the curb. In the result our rear bumper and rear door were damaged. We contacted Chrysler right away to tell what had happened, the representative told us to contact our insurance and then insurance will do investigation. …”
NHTSA complaint #11171067, filed 2019-01, 200 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10231735Jan 23, 2023Outside Power Fold Rearview Mirror Noise Or Loose At Pivot. Mirror Contacts Door Window Glass In The Folded Position.
- 10230464Dec 16, 2022Brake booster
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- 10230473Nov 26, 2022Loss of Power Brake Assist XA7 Warranty Extension
- 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 2018 Chrysler Pacifica
378 complaintsElectrical system
290 complaintsSteering
186 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
158 complaintsOther or unknown
114 complaintsFuel system
48 complaintsElectronic stability control
37 complaintsVehicle speed control
35 complaintsSuspension
20 complaintsBody and structure
19 complaintsForward collision avoidance
15 complaintsSeats
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 Chrysler Pacifica
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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