2018 Chrysler Pacifica cruise control problems
Owners reported cruise control problems in 35 complaints for the 2018 Chrysler Pacifica, 2% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 35 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 18,000 miles 20 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When cruise control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 10 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 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 | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 20 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 18,000 miles, and 85% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 chrysler pacifica. When the contact pulled into a parking space, the brakes did not stop the vehicle and the gear did not shift into park. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a wall. The contact had to pump the brake pedal a couple of times until the vehicle stopped. The contact sustained a minor injury that did not require medical attention. A police report was not filed. The dealer suggested that the contact might have depressed the accelerator pedal instead of the brake pedal.
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 chrysler pacifica. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18v332000 (electrical system, vehicle speed control). Two months later, while driving approximately 65 MPH with the cruise control activated, the vehicle accelerated to 85 MPH. An alarm went off and the "over 75 MPH" warning indicator illuminated. The contact depressed the brake pedal and disengaged the cruise control. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure.
Other problems reported for the 2018 Chrysler Pacifica
- Engine 381 complaints
- Electrical system 291 complaints
- Steering 185 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 156 complaints
- Fuel system 48 complaints
- Stability control 37 complaints
- Brakes 31 complaints
- Suspension 20 complaints