2017 Chrysler Pacifica Steering Problems
NHTSA lists 277 steering complaints for the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica, 18% of all complaints for the year, linked to 7 crashes and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure is 42,000 miles, and no related recall is listed for this issue.
- Steering complaints
- 277
- 18% of 1,521
- Crashes reported
- 7
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 3
- Median mileage
- 42,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical steering symptoms owners report
- Owners report sudden loss of power steering while turning or driving at moderate speed, making the van hard to control.
- Some describe the vehicle randomly shutting off in drive, with the engine and electronics cutting out and steering assist lost at the same time, sometimes at highway speed.
- Several complaints describe the steering wheel becoming hard to turn or getting stuck during curves or highway exits.
- A few owners report the vehicle drifting or pulling to one side despite steering correction, in one case ending in a crash into a wall.
- One complaint describes a broken front stabilizer causing loss of control and a crash into a parked vehicle.
- Another describes a rear suspension bracket breaking away, causing violent rocking and loss of control above 25 mph.
When 2017 Chrysler Pacifica steering complaints were filed
First complaint May 13, 2016, latest Sep 20, 2026.
Steering recalls for the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Steering complaints by Pacifica model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many steering complaints does the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica have?
- NHTSA lists 277 steering complaints for the 2017 Pacifica, which is 18% of the 1,521 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica steering problems?
- No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for the steering complaint area on the 2017 Pacifica.
- At what mileage do 2017 Pacifica steering problems usually occur?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for steering complaints on the 2017 Pacifica is 42,000 miles.
- Have steering problems caused crashes in the 2017 Pacifica?
- NHTSA data tied to this complaint area records 7 crashes and 3 injuries for the 2017 Pacifica.
- How does 2017 compare to other Pacifica years for steering complaints?
- The 2017 model year has the highest raw count of steering complaints among Pacifica years, with 277, compared to 178 in 2018 and far fewer in later years like 16 in 2021 and 2 in 2024.