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2016 Chrysler Pacifica

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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2Owner complaints

Model-year median: 189

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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20161,519
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Electrical System
1Electronic Stability Control (esc)
1Engine
1Fuel/propulsion System
1Power Train
1
All reported categories
Suspension
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 2 of 2 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electronic Stability Control (esc). Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

2 reports
12,733 miles · Mar 3, 2019
Electrical SystemPower TrainSuspension

THE FRONT AXLE BROKE WITH NO EVIDENCE OF IMPACT OR DAMAGE. THE AXLE BROKE WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE AT LESS THAN 30 MPH ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET. THE VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY 12,700 MILES ON IT. THE DEALERSHIP CANNOT IDENTIFY A REASON FOR THE FRONT AXLE BREAKING. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO BE UNABLE TO STEER ACCELERATE, GO FOR…

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THE FRONT AXLE BROKE WITH NO EVIDENCE OF IMPACT OR DAMAGE. THE AXLE BROKE WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE AT LESS THAN 30 MPH ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET. THE VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY 12,700 MILES ON IT. THE DEALERSHIP CANNOT IDENTIFY A REASON FOR THE FRONT AXLE BREAKING. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO BE UNABLE TO STEER ACCELERATE, GO FORWARD, OR GO IN REVERSE. *DT*JB MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED.*JB

NHTSA ODI #11183725

18,000 miles · Oct 6, 2017
Electronic Stability Control (esc)EngineFuel/propulsion System

CAR SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. WARNINGS TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND ELECTRONIC STABILITY ISSUES MAY POP UP. THE ENGINE MAKES A WEIRD NOISE AND THE CAR WILL OFTEN NOT SHIFT TO PARK TO RESTART. THIS HAS OCCURRED THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR ME. EACH TIME I WAS LUCKILY DRIVING SLOWLY PRIOR TO A TURN. I HAVE BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DE…

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CAR SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. WARNINGS TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND ELECTRONIC STABILITY ISSUES MAY POP UP. THE ENGINE MAKES A WEIRD NOISE AND THE CAR WILL OFTEN NOT SHIFT TO PARK TO RESTART. THIS HAS OCCURRED THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR ME. EACH TIME I WAS LUCKILY DRIVING SLOWLY PRIOR TO A TURN. I HAVE BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALER EACH TIME. THEY HAVE TRIED REPLACING THE SHIFTER, UPDATED THE COMPUTER SYSTEM AND CLEARED ERROR CODES. NOTHING WORKS. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE FOR OUR FAMILY AND THEY JUST KEEP RETURNING THE CAR TO ME.

NHTSA ODI #11032132

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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