2023 Chrysler Pacifica Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA lists 41 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2023 Chrysler Pacifica, 27% of its 152 total complaints. Owners most often report sudden loss of power with a "Stop Safely, Vehicle Will Shut Off Soon" warning, with median failure mileage at 70,000 miles. No related recall is listed.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 41
- 27% of 152
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 70,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Vehicle displays a "Stop Safely, Vehicle Will Shut Off Soon" warning with a red turtle light, then loses acceleration at highway speed, forcing owners to pull over.
- Transmission becomes unresponsive after being shifted into park, refusing to shift back into drive until the vehicle is restarted.
- Engine cuts off completely while stopped in traffic or at a light, sometimes restarting only after a wait, with no fault codes found by the dealer.
- Vehicle enters limp mode with check engine light on and error code P0A3F, then clears itself before the dealer can diagnose it.
- Gear shift knob sticks in park while driving, preventing the driver from selecting drive.
- One owner reported the transmission was replaced under warranty after repeated loss-of-power events on the highway.
When 2023 Chrysler Pacifica transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Jul 8, 2023, latest Aug 25, 2026.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2023 Chrysler Pacifica
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Pacifica model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are transmission and powertrain complaints on the 2023 Chrysler Pacifica?
- NHTSA lists 41 complaints in this area for the 2023 Pacifica, which is 27% of its 152 total complaints for the year.
- Is there a transmission recall for the 2023 Chrysler Pacifica?
- No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this component on the 2023 Pacifica.
- At what mileage do 2023 Pacifica transmission problems usually appear?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA is 70,000 miles.
- What is the main transmission symptom owners report?
- Many owners describe a "Stop Safely, Vehicle Will Shut Off Soon" warning followed by a sudden loss of power, often at highway speed.
- Were there any crashes or fires linked to these complaints?
- NHTSA records 0 crashes and 0 fires for this problem area on the 2023 Pacifica, though 1 injury was reported.