NHTSA Complaint #11604534 — 2017 CHRYSLER PACIFICA ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11604534
Vehicle	2017 CHRYSLER PACIFICA
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 1, 2024
Date Filed	July 25, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

At 76,000 miles, the engine started to misfire and smoke while driving. Loud pop heard. Took it in and dealership said it was a known engine problem with this 3.6 liter engine on cylinder #5 due to the lack of heat dissipation in the rear of the engine compartment. Thank goodness we had just started the car when we heard the pop. The service engine light cam on immediately after the rough start and now if started, it smokes from the tailpipe. Likely head gasket, warped head due to lack of cooling. Car always serviced at dealership. This is a common and known problem at this mileage for this vehicle.

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