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2023 Chrysler Pacifica Engine Problems

Complaints
47about this part
Share
30%of 155 total for the year
Median mileage
168miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 47 complaints about the engine of the 2023 Chrysler Pacifica, 30% of the 155 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 168 miles.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“While driving at highway speed the vehicle flashed a vehicle and I’ll shut down sign. A red turtle flashed and the vehicle began to decelerate. Had to pull over to a less than safe sand shoulder. Had highway speed traffic directly behind me. Dealership pulled codes related to the transmission. No previous issues or sign thereof. 25k miles.”

NHTSA complaint #11652655, filed 2025-04

“Vehicle displayed stop safely, vehicle will shut off soon followed by a complete lack of power. We managed to get to the side of the highway safely. Vehicle would not turn back on until about 45 minutes later. Before we turned off the vehicle it said service charge port. Check engine light is on, even after we managed to get it started. Currently at the shop, waiting for information on why.”

NHTSA complaint #11668258, filed 2025-06

“I have pulled out to go across road and it was like the car wouldn't go. It would be like it was coasting. And then it would kick in hardand fast. Very very dangerous. Have you had any other people say that.? It's done it about 5 times.. where I almost got hit and or ran off road when it did go.”

NHTSA complaint #11669051, filed 2025-06

“While traveling on an interstate highway at highway speed (65-70 mph), a red turtle warning light came on with the message Pull over Safely; vehicle will shut off soon. Almost immediately, we lost all power and glided into the right-hand shoulder. We narrowly missed being rear-ended. We got it to a local dealer, where the service department informed us we need a new transmission. The car has less than 13,000 miles on it.”

NHTSA complaint #11677441, filed 2025-07

“On our daily commute the car came to a stop at a light and then the car then turned off and would not start again. We tried everything but the engine would turnover. After 3 hours, the car then started and we drove it to dealership and they detected no faults or codes.”

NHTSA complaint #11647350, filed 2025-03

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026327%
2025517%
2024919%
20234730%
20226831%
202114137%
20205331%
20198427%
201837843%
201752534%
20082121%
20077623%
200614620%
200522418%
200414116%

Other parts of the 2023 Chrysler Pacifica

Electrical system
43 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
42 complaints
Air bags
35 complaints
Other or unknown
22 complaints
Fuel system
16 complaints
Steering
11 complaints
Brakes
8 complaints
Vehicle speed control
7 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
5 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
4 complaints
Lane departure
4 complaints
Seats
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2023 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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