NHTSA Complaint #11686475 — 2018 CHRYSLER PACIFICA POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11686475
Vehicle	2018 CHRYSLER PACIFICA
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	August 19, 2025
Date Filed	September 10, 2025
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AL

Consumer Description

When beginning to move from a stop, the transmission occasionally does not engage for a few seconds and allows the vehicle to drift unexpectedly before it slips in gear and moves. Also, occasionally when shifting gears once moving, the transmission “pops” into gear, which feels as if I have been rear-ended. This has been happening for a few years and has been at the dealership 5 or so times with no resolution.

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