NHTSA Complaint #11230907 — 2018 CHRYSLER PACIFICA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11230907 |
| Vehicle | 2018 CHRYSLER PACIFICA |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 7,950 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | OK |
Consumer Description
MULTIPLE ENGINE STALLS WHEN SLOWING TO TURN OR STOP, AT LEAST 9 TIMES. THE ENGINE DIES, YOU HAVE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP TO BE ABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE. THIS HAS HAPPENED WHILE TURNING, WHILE COMING TO A STOP SIGN OR STOP LIGHT AND JUST WHILE SLOWING DOWN. ONE INSTANCE OF THE BRAKES AND STEERING LOCKING UP AS I TRIED TO STOP AT A RED LIGHT. I WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP AND RAN THROUGH THE RED LIGHT. I HAD NO STEERING OR BRAKES. WHEN I DID COME TO A STOP, I TRIED TO BACK UP TO GET OUT OF THE MIDDLE THE ROAD AND THE GEAR SHIFT WAS ALSO LOCKED UP. THE VAN HAS A BEEN IN FOR SERVICE 5 TIMES AND 49 DAYS SO FAR AND CURRENTLY HAS BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT SINCE JUNE 11. TOOK VAN IN 6/5/2019 TO COMPLY WITH RECALL V53 AND ON 6/11/2019 THE ENGINE STALLED AGAIN. I HAVE DOCUMENTS I WANTED TO UPLOAD BUT THEY EXCEEDED THE 5MB LIMIT. ALSO IN THE "AFFECTED PARTS" SECTION I WANTED TO SELECT "BRAKES" IN ADDITION TO THE STEERING, ENGINE AND ELECTRICAL BUT I WAS NOT ABLE TO ADD ANOTHER SELECTION.
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