2026 Chrysler Pacifica Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 18%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2026 Chrysler Pacifica, 18% of the 11 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Driving down a busy section of highway on I-25 in Colorado, without warning car lost all power and shutoff. Was able to veer off highway to shoulder without getting hit. Car will not restart. This was incredibly unsettling as my family and kids were all in the car on the way home and was a very dangerous situation. For a brand new vehicle to shut off on the highway without warning is unacceptable.”
NHTSA complaint #11739905, filed 2026-05“When driving on freeway the vehicle overheated and engine warning light flashed and had to come to stop at side of freeway. The vehicle had lost its coolant from a rear heater hose connection. The car was towed to dealer and the repair comment was that a part was deformed from mis-assembly (or words to that effect) - rear heater core fitting clip distorted causing hose come of the core. This was an early life failure.”
NHTSA complaint #11761848, filed 2026-09Related service bulletins
- 11038650Oct 13, 2026DIFFERENTIAL Rear Axle Some AWD Chrysler Pacificas are exhibiting a grinding noise coming from the PTU when it's shifting from 2WD to AWD. C1477-48 may also be present. To engage…
- 11038330Oct 2, 2026Shifter/ESM PRNDL Indicators Remain Off After Drained Battery Event And Jump Start
- 11034353Jun 18, 2026Service Shifter Message on the Cluster and Shifter Unable to move Out of Park
- 11028781Feb 3, 2026Actuator - transfer case
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 18% |
| 2025 | 3 | 10% |
| 2024 | 13 | 28% |
| 2023 | 42 | 27% |
| 2022 | 73 | 33% |
| 2021 | 120 | 32% |
| 2020 | 39 | 23% |
| 2019 | 74 | 23% |
| 2018 | 158 | 18% |
| 2017 | 473 | 31% |
| 2008 | 14 | 14% |
| 2007 | 88 | 27% |
| 2006 | 109 | 15% |
| 2005 | 130 | 10% |
| 2004 | 96 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2026 Chrysler Pacifica
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2026 Chrysler Pacifica
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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