2018 Chrysler Pacifica Chrysler Pacifica 2018

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2018 Chrysler Pacifica repairs by problem area

Engine (22%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)

Brakes and Traction Control (1%)

Suspension and Steering (7%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (54%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (7%)

Other (1%)

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2018 Chrysler Pacifica electrical repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (3%)

$500 - $999 (3%)

$100 - $499 (10%)

< $100 (83%)

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Chart based on 29 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2018 Chrysler Pacifica 4dr Minivan, ext.

287-horsepower 3.6L V6 9-speed automatic FWD

51000 mi

US $40
Headlight bulbs both sides 
82000 mi

US $600
Started as error message on start/stop battery, but within a month the main battery was also dead. Car would not start. 
33935 mi Warranty replacement of auxiliary battery for engine start-stop system. 
8812 mi Sliding door reprogram. Doors would not always close 
11035 mi Both main battery and auxiliary batteries failed. Replaced both batteries under warranty 
34737 mi Rear TV screens and remotes reprogrammed to fix remotes not responding 
35971 mi Sliding door intermittent no close TSB 1819319B reprogram 
52722 mi

US $271
Aux battery not working, causing auto start/stop system to disable. Common failure, but out of warranty (36,000), so owner had to pay to replace. 
32000 mi

US $1400
AC Compressor clutch solenoid (just the solenoid) failed. Compressor, clutch, charge etc, were fine. Replacement requires fully removing the compressor. 
34000 mi

US $130
ESS Battery failed causing failed engine restart while making left turn. 
28000 mi Start stop system battery died - covered under warranty 
26000 mi dealer tripped a switch during oil change that gave a warning light...fixed quickly and no charge 
38000 mi nav showed incorrect location...rest of system....audio etc worked fine 
5000 mi Video screens for entertainment system were not working 

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2018 Chrysler Pacifica 4dr Minivan, ext.

248-horsepower 3.6L V6 Plug-in Hybrid CVT FWD

23000 mi Sliding rear doors didn’t work sporadically in cold weather. Module reprogrammed. Rear sliding doors not working sporadically in cold weather. Door modules and motor replaced. 
15000 mi AC not working and two recalls 
16000 mi AC not working again. 
19000 mi

US $100
AC not working. Needed replacement parts. Passenger sliding door wouldn't open. Needed replacement sensor. 
4052 mi Software update applied to fix random audio popping noise. Radio icons default to original positions randomly after rearranging them. No fix was found. Explained as normal behavior. 
8386 mi Sliding doors automatically reopened when attempting to close. Applied software update. 
1000 mi nav screen blank. dealer could not fix problem. a couple days later screen came back. 
2356 mi 12V battery went dead for no apparent reason while hybrid battery was charging. No lights had been left on. No significant accessories plugged in drawing power. In any case, the vehicle was charging so battery should not have run down. Jump-started van. Ran normally thereafter. Check engine light appeared Jan 8 with codes P0A7F (Hybrid Battery Degraded) and P0562 (System Voltage Low - TCM). 
2000 mi The video screen went blank and the radio did not work. It was a known problem that was apparently fixed by an OTA software update. 
12000 mi Surround camera stays on when turned on from the app, the screen does not respond to touch. Tech inspected unit for updates, did not fix the problem. Headphones battery compartment cover broke making them unusable. I was given a number to call for replacement. Replacements were mailed. The sensor that indicates there is something in the way of the automatic door intermittently doesn’t work, causing the door to reopen when it should close. No attempt was even made to replicate the problem let alone repair it. 
4000 mi front display shut off when using Uconnect system in rear seats. 
9000 mi Gps quit working. After a few days of trying, dealer finally replaced radio unit 
44000 mi The electric heater element failed to cause no cabin heat in electric mode. On 1st visit attempted software update and reset, but the check engine light returned. 2nd visit heat element was replaced 
18000 mi Navigation quit working, ordered new radio 
1000 mi Stereo lost all the relevant options for our car. Apparently it was on dealer mode still... 
2480 mi UConnect théâtre not functioning 
2480 mi Cruise control recall 
500 mi Command panel locked up - had to reset by pulling fuse. 
8000 mi Cruise Control Recall Control panel (display) locked up and would not allow control of all systems associated with panel like Nav, Radio, climate, etc. 
13000 mi u73 recall patch of recall patch. Found entire radio to be defective replacement ordered. 
7000 mi One of the camera failed making the lane departure assist system and automatic high-beam system inoperable. The dealer ordered, and then replaced camera module under the warranty. 
26000 mi Nav, clock weren't working (visible to me). Parts replaced (their description): Radio, Nav, Telematics; Module, Power Inverter (PIM) Flash Updates; Module, Electronic Brake Booster Update; Module, Powertrain Control (PCM) Flash 
57000 mi

US $100
Freon [actually condensation?] leak under dash that had a large puddle 
2300 mi Uconnect hub replaced 

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