2023 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid Engine Problems
NHTSA lists 22 engine complaints for the 2023 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid, 55% of all 40 complaints filed for the year. Owners most often report sudden loss of power with a warning to stop safely, at a median 9,545 miles. There is no related recall listed.
- Engine complaints
- 22
- 55% of 40
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 9,545 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical engine symptoms owners report
- Vehicle displays a warning such as "Engine Will Shut Off - Please Stop Safely" and then stalls or loses all propulsion within seconds, sometimes on a freeway.
- Sudden unintended acceleration reported at 35 MPH with the accelerator pedal pressed to the floor and brakes failing to slow the vehicle.
- Loss of motive power occurs shortly after a full charge and short drive, in one case leading to replacement of the Power Inverter Module.
- Check engine light illuminates during normal driving with the dealer unable to identify a cause.
- Cruise control continues accelerating after the driver releases the SET+ button, requiring the driver to press Cancel or disable the system to stop it.
- A burning odor in the cabin was noted alongside a stall event.
When 2023 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid engine complaints were filed
First complaint May 11, 2023, latest Mar 25, 2025.
Engine recalls for the 2023 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Engine complaints by Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are engine problems on the 2023 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid?
- NHTSA lists 22 engine complaints for the 2023 Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid, which is 55% of the 40 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2023 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid engine?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this engine problem area on the 2023 model year.
- At what mileage do these engine problems usually happen?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA is 9,545 miles.
- What do owners describe happening with the engine?
- Owners commonly describe sudden loss of power with an on-screen warning to stop safely, unexpected stalling, and in one case unintended acceleration with brake failure that resulted in a crash and injury.