2018 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-IN Hybrid engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 64 complaints for the 2018 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-IN Hybrid, 17% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 64 17% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 5,000 miles 40 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 7
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 32 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 40 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 5,000 miles, and 95% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 7 fires.
What owners wrote
Two weeks into ownership and with only 750 miles driven, the engine started smoking and caught fire while I was driving my family to lunch. I was heading eastbound on highway 18 in washington state, toward I-90. *dsy updated 10/31/18
While on traffic 20-30 miles just after the 34miles battery charged ran out and when the car switched to engine mode the car stalled in the middle of the I80 highway. Followed on screen instruction to re start the engine and started after a minute or two and ran at a speed below 30miles per hour to a carpark. Amber engine lighted up and burning smell. I left and charged it in the carpark and managed to go home normally while using battery charge.
Other problems reported for the 2018 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-IN Hybrid
- Electrical system 83 complaints
- Hybrid & electric propulsion 75 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 40 complaints
- Fuel system 19 complaints