2021 Chrysler Pacifica Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 141about this part
- Share
- 37%of 377 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 14,800miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 141 complaints about the engine of the 2021 Chrysler Pacifica, 37% of the 377 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 14,800 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When the car was stopped at a stop sign getting ready to make a right turn, the engine turned off. Though the car was on drive, I was unable to accelerate or move the car. I had to shift to park, restart the car and was then able to drive. This happened eleven days later again, in even scarier circumstances. The engine turned off when I was slowing down in preparation to merge into a highway. The car turned off and stopped and I could not accelerate or drive, holding up the cars behind me. …”
NHTSA complaint #11413131, filed 2021-04, 950 miles“After 2 weeks and less than 150 miles, the engine misfired during a short drive to the grocery store. The dealer states that a bearing in a lifter seized.”
NHTSA complaint #11416164, filed 2021-05, 135 miles“When attempting to start the van it will periodically not engage. The gear selector will blink when you select a gear, but it will not respond to throttle. The vehicle will roll however. This becomes a greater problem as you need to remove your foot from the brake to cycle the van back to off. All of these issues are compounded by fact it is a phev and there is no engine noise to help you notice it has not started. Chrysler has said they are aware of the issue, but they have given no information other than a fix is supposed to come sometime in q2 of 2021.”
NHTSA complaint #11414581, filed 2021-04, 400 miles“when slowing to make a turn the vehicle turned off and engaged the parking brake on its own. I had to disengage the parking brake before starting the vehicle again. I did not have a problem after that but I worry about it happening again. There was no warning to indicate anything was wrong beforehand and no indication of an issue after restarting the car.”
NHTSA complaint #11510539, filed 2023-03“The 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid will lose all power while driving. I have had it back to the Dealer for this Problem. I got a Recall for this in April. I took it in to the Dealer to do. They told me that Chrysler does not have a fix for this yet. Within 400 miles after that it done it again while my wife was driving and caused a crash.”
NHTSA complaint #11531168, filed 2023-07Related service bulletins
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- 11029756Feb 26, 2026Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation, SYMPTOM: a technician may…
- 11029764Feb 23, 2026WATER PUMP
- 11029763Feb 23, 2026WATER PUMP
- 11027837Jan 21, 2026Water Pump & Chain Case Cover
- 11027836Jan 21, 2026Water Pump & Chain Case Cover
- 11025028Oct 21, 2025Engine Oil Leak
- 11023618Sep 24, 2025Data collection required for all 2020-2026MY vehicles with 3.6L PSU engines during any of their first 3 engine oil changes. This data collection is applicable to all vehicle with…
- 11023611Sep 15, 2025Hose and tube - egr coolant
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 27% |
| 2025 | 5 | 17% |
| 2024 | 9 | 19% |
| 2023 | 47 | 30% |
| 2022 | 68 | 31% |
| 2021 | 141 | 37% |
| 2020 | 53 | 31% |
| 2019 | 84 | 27% |
| 2018 | 378 | 43% |
| 2017 | 525 | 34% |
| 2008 | 21 | 21% |
| 2007 | 76 | 23% |
| 2006 | 146 | 20% |
| 2005 | 224 | 18% |
| 2004 | 141 | 16% |
Other parts of the 2021 Chrysler Pacifica
153 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
120 complaintsFuel system
80 complaintsOther or unknown
56 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
28 complaintsVehicle speed control
23 complaintsSteering
17 complaintsForward collision avoidance
16 complaintsSeats
13 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2021 Chrysler Pacifica
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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