NHTSA Complaint #11614131 — 2018 CHRYSLER PACIFICA ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11614131
Vehicle	2018 CHRYSLER PACIFICA
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	August 12, 2024
Date Filed	September 12, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

Cylinder head gasket failure: known to be a common failure in the Pentastar 3.6L engine. Repair in thousands, and may not be a solution as the engine block may warp due to failure preventing a proper seal with the cylinder head. The number of cases of this failure is alarming and should really be considered a proper consumer risk.

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