NHTSA Complaint #11387719 — 2017 CHRYSLER PACIFICA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING OR WHILE ACCELERATING, THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY LOST POWER. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT AN ABNORMAL SOUND CAME FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AFTER GOING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROADWAY. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ADDITIONALLY, THE ALARM ACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NORMANDIN CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM FIAT DEALER (900 CAPITOL EXPRESSWAY AUTO MALL, SAN JOSE, CA 95136) AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000.