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Chrysler PACIFICA PLUG-IN HYBRID brakes problems

62 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.

Key facts

613 owner complaints analyzed

12 distinct recall campaigns

12,350 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2017 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 191 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Braking behavior evidence

62 of 613 complaints match this topic (10.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.

Owner report 10983848 · 2017-05-06 (May 6, 2017)

NEW 2017 CHRYSLER PACIFICA HYBRID WITH 270 MILES STALLED ON A BUSY INTERSECTION AND WON'T TURN ON. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WHEN IT LOST POWER AND CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE ENGINE SIGN IS ON AND MESSAGE SAYS "PRESS BRAKE TO PREVENT ROLLONG". TURNING OFF AND TURNING THE IT BACK ON DOES NOT MAKE THE ISSUE GO AWAY.

Owner-reported narrative. 270 miles reported. Look up ODI 10983848 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11055519 · 2017-12-19 (December 19, 2017)

CAR WAS POWERED ON, PUT IN REVERSE AND WE BEGAN BACKING DOWN A STEEP DRIVEWAY. PART OF THE WAY DOWN THE MOTIVE POWER CUT OUT, WE LOST POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES AND COULD NOT OPERATE THE GEAR SHIFTER. WE COULD NOT GET THE VEHICLE TO RESTART ON THE HILL BUT WERE ABLE TO ROLL DOWN TO THE BOTTOM. ONCE AT THE BOTTOM WE WERE ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE NORMALLY.

Owner-reported narrative. 1,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 11055519 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11062977 · 2018-01-16 (January 16, 2018)

WHEN BACKING UP IN A NEW POORLY LIGHTED PARKING DECK, THE SAFETY BRAKING SYSTEM AND BACK UP CAMERA WITH ASSOCIATED WARNING BEEPS DID NOT ENGAGE. THE RESULTING CRASH DAMAGED THE BUMPER, REAR LIFTGATE, REAR WINDOW, AND ME.*BF *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 8,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11062977 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11161869 · 2018-12-16 (December 16, 2018)

THE BRAKES ON MY VEHICLE RANDOMLY GO OUT. SOMETIMES THE BRAKES GO OUT LONG ENOUGH THE ENTIRE CAR STARTS SCREAMING AT YOU TO BREAK BECAUSE YOU GET TOO CLOSE TO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF YOU. IT'S UNPREDICTABLE. THE CAR HAS ALWAYS BEEN IN MOTION WHEN THIS HAPPENS.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11161869 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11232530 · 2019-07-16 (July 16, 2019)

THE MOST RECENT OCCURRENCE- OF MANY- WHERE THE VEHICLE NOT OPERATING AS IT WAS SHIFTED TO/ NOT STAYING ON/OR TURNING OFF WHEN THE IGNITION BUTTON IS PRESSED IS AS FOLLOWS. IN A (FLAT) PARKING LOT THE VAN WAS PARKED AND TURNED OFF> THE BRAKE WAS PRESSED> THE IGNITION BUTTON WAS PRESSED TO TURN THE VAN TO 'ON' AND THE WORD 'RUN' WAS ILLUMINATED- IT WAS RUNNING IN FULL ELECTRIC MODE WITH A BATTERY OF ~85% > THE SHIFT KNOB WAS TURNED FROM P TO R> THE VAN WAS REVERSED OUT OF A PARKING SPOT > THE BRAKE WAS PRESSED AND THE SHIFT KNOB WAS SPUN TO D >…

Owner-reported narrative. 15,481 miles reported. Look up ODI 11232530 at NHTSA ↗