2018 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-IN Hybrid drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 40 complaints for the 2018 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-IN Hybrid, 11% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 40 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 5,000 miles 18 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 14 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 18 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 5,000 miles, and 94% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire.
What owners wrote
I was driving on the highway when the check engine light came on and it started running rough. I pulled off the highway and into a parking lot. When I slowed down, I heard a clanging that sounded like metal on metal. After parking, smoke started pouring out from under the hood and it erupted in flames. The vehicle was destroyed.
With just 200 miles and having owned the vehicle 3 weeks, vehicle lost power on freeway and my wife coasted off to the side with car fully stalling and ignition locking up within 1/4 mile. Vehicle was towed to dealership but worked fine next day. 100 miles later and about 3 weeks on different freeway the same thing happened again and vehicle was towed back to dealership. The car seems to stall in hybrid or gas mode.
Other problems reported for the 2018 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-IN Hybrid
- Electrical system 83 complaints
- Hybrid & electric propulsion 75 complaints
- Engine 64 complaints
- Fuel system 19 complaints