2017 CHRYSLER PACIFICA Visibilitywiper Problems
8 NHTSA complaints on file
Visibilitywiper Issues in the 2017 CHRYSLER PACIFICA
8 visibilitywiper complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2017 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Visibilitywiper Complaints
The electrical interface components stopped working spontaneously; the speedometer and RPM gauge dropped to zero, the windshield wipers turned on, and all of the "check engine" type warning lights lit up on the dash (check engine, seatbelt, airbag, battery, etc). The warning messages started popping up one after another on the dash, for example, "Service Trans Stop Safely Shut Off Engine to Engage Park," "Stop/Start Not Ready Due to Outside Temperature," "Park Brake Temporarily Unavailable" etc. I tried to put the car in Park, but the round shift knob locked in Neutral. I could not turn off the engine with the ignition button (keyless ignition). There was no way to turn off the engine without opening the hood and disconnecting something manually. Everything spontaneously went back to normal for about 15 minutes, then it happened again and has not gone back to normal since. The photos I am attaching were...
AS I WAS EXITING THE PARKING GARAGE, THE TRUNK OPENED UP WHILE THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN. THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE FROM THE LIFTGATE AND THE REAR WINDSHIELD WAS SHATTERED, PLUS THE WIPER SYSTEM BROKE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE DRIVING TOWARDS THE SUN, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO LOWER THE SUN VISOR; HOWEVER, THE SUPPORT SCREW FOR THE SUN VISOR BECAME LOOSE AND DISLODGED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VISION BECAME OBSTRUCTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LAKELAND CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (LOCATED AT 2875 MALL HILL DR, LAKELAND, FL 33810, (863) 687-2501) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SCREW HOLE WAS STRIPPED, WHICH CAUSED THE FAILURE. A NEW VISOR SCREW WAS INSTALLED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000.
ON 8/25/18 I NOTICED A CHIP IN MY WINDSHIELD NEAR THE PASSENGER SIDE EDGE, MIDDLE UP AND DOWN. WITHIN MOMENTS THAT CHIP TURNED INTO A CRACK AND KEPT ON GROWING UNTIL IT FINALLY STOPPED. IT RUNS FROM MID-RIGHT EDGE TO CENTER OF WINDSHIELD THEN UPWARDS TOWARD LEFT EDGE OF REAR-VIEW MIRROR MOUNT EQUIPMENT. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED MY INSURANCE COMPANY, WHICH SET ME UP WITH AN APPOINTMENT WITH SAFELITE AUTO GLASS. I WAS SCHEDULED FOR 8/30/18. ON 8/29, SAFELITE CALLED AND SAID THAT THEY COULDN'T GET THE GLASS. THEY WOULD CALL ME WHEN THEY COULD. I CONTACTED MY SELLING CAR DEALER, AIRPARK CJ, SCOTTSDALE, AZ. THEY PUT ME IN CONTACT WITH ARROWHEAD GLASS. TEMP APPOINTMENT OF 9/5. WITHIN A DAY, ARROWHEAD CALLED AND SAID THAT THE GLASS MUST BE ORDERED FROM CHRYSLER AND THE GLASS WAS ON NATIONAL BACKORDER AND THEY COULD NOT SET UP A DATE. I CONTACTED SAFELITE, WHO...
THE SUNROOF EXPLODED BY ITSELF DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE MOON ROOF EXPLODED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GLASS SHATTERED ONTO THE MOONROOF COVER, AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CASS BURCH CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM VALDOSTA (4164 N VALDOSTA RD, VALDOSTA, GA 31602) AND REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE DIAGNOSIS INFORMATION WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
9/21/16 7 DAYS AFTER PURCHASE 822 MILES DRIVEN VEHICLE AT REST IN DRIVEWAY DISPLAYS SERVICE SHIFTER AND REQUIRES NEW SHIFTER INSTALLED BEFORE DRIVEABLE. 10/11/16 1717 MILES DRIVEN VEHICLE WILL NOT START AT REST. AFTER 15 MINUTES IT FINALLY STARTS SOUNDS LIKE A LAWNMOWER AND VEHICLE SHAKING STARTS. 2/28/17 15428 MILES DRIVEN VEHICLE IN MOTION ON I-80 TRAVELING IN HEAVY RAIN WHEN WINDSHIELD WIPERS FREEZE FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. I HAD MY CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE AND WE CAME 6 INCHES AWAY FROM BEING HIT BY A SEMI AS WE TRIED TO NAVIGATE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH ZERO VISIBILITY. CAR HAD TO BE RESTARTED FOR WIPERS TO ENGAGE. 3/1/17 15559 MILES DRIVEN VEHICLE IN MOTION CROSSING A STREET WITH 45 MPH SPEED LIMIT AND VEHICLE DIES LEAVING ME STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. CHRYSLER TOWS TO LOCAL DEALER AND REPLACES 1 SPARK PLUG, 1 IGNITION COIL, 6 GASKETS...
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAN'T KEEP UP WITH THE RAIN! YOU ARE GOING TO ASK FOR A SPECIFIC DATE BUT IT'S BEEN SINCE THE BEGINNING.
Other 2017 CHRYSLER PACIFICA Problem Areas
Engine
505 complaints
Power Train
451 complaints
Electrical System
364 complaints
Steering
220 complaints
Unknown Or Other
211 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
87 complaints
Service Brakes
79 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
64 complaints
Structurebody
51 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
27 complaints
Suspension
24 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
13 complaints
Exterior Lighting
13 complaints
Air Bags
12 complaints
Seat Belts
12 complaints
Wheels
10 complaints
Seats
8 complaints
Equipment
5 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance
5 complaints
Structurebodydoor
5 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
4 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
4 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings
4 complaints
Back Over Prevention Warnings
3 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
3 complaints
Hybrid Propulsion System
3 complaints
Lane Departure Assist
3 complaints
Lane Departure Blind Spot Detection
3 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
3 complaints
Structure
3 complaints
Back Over Prevention
2 complaints
Back Over Prevention Rearview System Braking
2 complaints
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
2 complaints
Equipmentelectricalinfotainmentvideo Touchscreenmonitorunit
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
2 complaints
Back Over Prevention Camera System
1 complaint
Back Over Prevention Sensing System Camera
1 complaint
Child Seat
1 complaint
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Electrical Systeminstrument Panelspeedometerodometer
1 complaint
Electrical Systemsoftware
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
1 complaint
Equipmentmechanicalcarrierrack
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Sensing System Lidar
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systemfuel Rail
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap
1 complaint
Insert Padding
1 complaint
Lane Departure
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslock
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Parking Brakeelectricalswitch
1 complaint
Seat Belts Rearotherbuckle Assembly
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
1 complaint
Structurebodydoorhinge And Attachments
1 complaint
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgate
1 complaint
Suspensionrearaxlespindle
1 complaint
Suspensionsubframemounting Bracket
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
1 complaint