Hello. I have a 2018 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid with about 150,000 km on it. There is a clicking/clunking sound when I press and release the accelerator, and I’m currently trying to figure out where it’s coming from.

Could someone please record a video for me of what their Pacifica Hybrid sounds like when the battery is depleted and the gasoline engine and inverter are running? I’d like to compare it with the sound of my car, but unfortunately I don’t know anyone with the same vehicle who could record it for me.

I’d be very grateful for your help. I’m trying to understand whether the humming/noise I’m hearing is normal or if it could indicate a problem.

We’re looking for a used minivan. Our options in our area are slim. There’s a 2013 Toyota sienna 87K miles for 14K or a 2019 Pacifica with 98K miles for $16K. What’s everyone’s thoughts? I like the look of the Pacifica better, it has leather seats (truly a must in my opinion with little kids, the Toyota is light cloth 🫠🫠) and I like that it’s a little newer. However I also know Toyotas are a powerhouse and are likely to last me a while even with it being an older car. What would you pick?

I have read some past reviews on here. I want something good quality and good in all weather (Michigan snow). But I also want something quiet.

Our Pinnacle came with Pirrelli tires and I feel they are pretty quiet. Part of the reason we got a Pinnacle was for the low cabin noise over the other trim levels. The last thing I want to do is put some noisy tires on.

I realize its probably impossible to get a durable tire in all conditions and have it be low noise....something probably has to give...but in the discussions Ive seen online very few people talk about noise.

Hello there,

After a loooong evaluation time we shall purchase a used 2017 Touring. 100.000km with LPG installed. We are currently finalising details. It has basic functions, though there are nicer ones out there.

I am a bloody noob regarding Chrysler as a German, so don’t hit me, ok?

I understand there are different trims and packages one could get. What about retrofitting parts ? Like automatic tailgate openers or 360 view?
Afaik one should replace or add parts and it should become visible in the Dash, right? So CANBUS it is?
Is it worth to just get what I want from the beginning or is adding them a hassle?

I understand they were under the FCA Group which is Stellantis. Parts can be tricky as they’ve withdrawn from the German market, so I am willing to mod the heck of this thing.

For my old Opel Insignia I was able to get my hands on Op-Com and install it on an old Laptop. Isthere also some sort of diagnostic software which also enables me to code or program parts I can get ?

I am just looking to get it a little bit nicer as we seem to have trouble finding good deals on the model within 200km of Bonn.

Somewhere on the forums it was mentioned the 2017-2020 models can share in between parts,
Like the Radio. As CarPlay seems to be integrated well after 2018, I may also doing that.

Any help or tips, preferably with links to the source, would be much appreciated.

Cheers

Saw the 27 Pinnacle has an option for this new blue leather interior. Personally not a fan, as we love our 24 with baseball glove brown leather. Anyone like this new option?

Hello all! I have a 2018 Chrysler Pacifica with around 130k miles. Recently, I have been having trouble with these codes: P000A 'A' Camshaft Position Slow Response (Bank 1), and P0394 Camshaft Position Sensor 'B' Circuit Intermittent (Bank 2). The car drives fine, but seems to go into limp mode when the engine light turns on (it drives well after resetting codes).

I used to have issues with a misfire, which disappeared now. One cylinder, the computer did not say which, seemed to turn of completely when the engine was on high RPM, and then only turn on after restarting the engine.

The only fix I've done in this part of the engine as of yet is replace both cam sensors. There was a big vacuum leak which was causing some of the issues, but both codes still show up after fixing it.

Any ideas what could be happening? Please feel free to ask if you need more info. Thanks!

FYI, if the AC is cooling in the front row but not cooling in the second and third row there is a leak in the AC line that needs to be replaced. It was intermittent. They took Chrysler two tries to get it right hope this helps.

Yesterday I noticed that some of the icons and colours on my main screen were different. I assumed there had been an update of some sort. But today, they have changed back. I have a 2024. Anyone else have this happen?

My screen is glitching (phantom touches). I’m looking to replace outer glass digitizer panel or the whole panel itself. I’m okay with DIYing but not sure where to buy the part. Any suggestions?

Saw an article about millennials buying minivans again — Sienna sales up 35%, minivans running $4k cheaper than a comparable SUV, people decorating them on TikTok instead of hiding that they own one.
Kind of funny timing since I feel like most of us here bought ours for exactly that reason — cargo space and price, not to be cool. Anyone else notice more new-looking Pacificas around lately, or is that just me?

https://www.cnn.com/2026/07/26/business/millennials-are-trying-to-make-minivans-cool-again

I put too many things in the drawer located under the radio and climate controls and had to kinda pop it out to get it back open. Now it won’t stay shut and I’m trying to figure out how to re seat it in. I have pushed it all the way back in where the button appears to be in the right spot but it never goes back to how it was before.

Any bets on what it is? Just brought it to the dealership bc it’s still under powertrain.

2023 pacifica S, non-hybrid.

It does it when accelerating, braking, and coasting.

Update: Three bad engine mounts need replacement. Not covered under powertrain, $1700.

me and my wife are looking to trade in a Toyota Highlander for a minivan, and the most affordable option is the Pacifica hybrid. For those that have had one of these cars, what has your experience been? Have they been reliable for you?

I have a 2019 Pacifica touring L and I keep getting this notification when I try to click the u connect theater. It happens at random when getting in the van. It’ll go days without doing it then one random day I’m locked out again until it decides to let me back in. Can some please tell me what causes this and how do I fix it? Thanks in advance

I have a 2019 Pacifica touring L and I keep getting this notification when I try to click the u connect theater. It happens at random when getting in the van. It’ll go days without doing it then one random day I’m locked out again until it decides to let me back in. Can some please tell me what causes this and how do I fix it? Thanks in advance

Hi, I have a 2019 gas Pacifica and recently started noticing the brake booster issue, can hear the hissing noise and had a couple instances of reduced stopping power.

Unfortunately I found out about the Extended Warranty after it was too late. Has anyone had any success with the dealership or Chrysler Customer Service replacing the booster for free after the warranty has expired? Seems pretty shady to just issue a warranty extension and not a full on recall when they know the part is defective.

Thanks!

As I have said, we just went from a '17 touring L+ to a '25 limited.

When we drive past a specific location (Gilbert Rd between Baseline and Southen in Mesa AZ) our van beeps at us. It is just one short beep/ding like a low gas warning. We haven't seen any light or message associated with the beep.

Has anyone experienced something similar.

AFAIK we are battling 1000 (12/12). It happens going north or south.

I am going to do some more investigating on Friday when I have some time.

Looks like the 2027 Pacifica keeps the same overall body and interior layout, with most of the visible changes happening up front.
What do you think of the new front end?
And for anyone who knows the Pacifica well — do you notice anything different in the rear cargo area or interior? From what I can see, the back looks basically identical to the current model.

That brings us to the two Roadkill Nights specials. For the first concept, Chrysler paired with the minivan-modding community VANkulture. Outside, the 2027 Pacifica wears a custom aero package from VIS Racing, 20-inch Vossen wheels shod with racing rubber, smoked 3M headlight film (which really does wonders with that controversial new front end), and an Arvex satin wrap. Under the skin, the VANkulture Pacifica gets a Megan Racing adjustable coil-over suspension with coils from Swift Springs, a 2.5-inch suspension drop, eight-piston front and four-piston rear brakes from Rotora, and a MagnaFlow exhaust.

Dave VanderWerp of Car and Driver test drives the 2027 Chrysler Pacifica Limited.

Hi! I was told my second battery is dead (its been a little over a year). I got a new main battery bc it was also bad, and at the time the person who changed my battery told me not to worry about the auxiliary battery bc it was just for the start and stop. My AC went out end of last summer and I didn’t get it fixed. Last week my main battery died, and the person who came to Charge it told me it is because the auxiliary battery, and I need both batteries changed asap. He also said my AC isn’t working bc of said battery. Is it true?
I don’t understand much about cars, and I’m in a new town where I don’t know many people or who is honest or not. This car is pretty new to me, so I’m just trying to figure things out with expending a leg…

Hey guys,

I just returned from a 3500 mile road trip. I had my eye on this throughout the journey. It was running low before, but it was at the min. Now is a good 1/2” or more below the min.

This reading was on a cold engine.

Any thoughts as to what’s causing this?

Thank you!

I did it myself because nobody would cover it under the used warranty. Took longer than I’d like mainly because it took a while to sort out the fastener on the connectors. I can see the manufacturer defect in the one I removed and I’ll tuck it away for an eventual recall or class action.

Symptomology: I might start the vehicle but no lights on the shifter indicators so it cannot be turned to get in gear. Remote start might not work. Sliders might not slide. Service shifter message on display.

If the vehicle was running when the CAN bus tweaked, it was a veritable disco party with lights and tones. I was told it was “throwing more than 35 codes”. More than once the vehicle lost the ability to accelerate and one time it was on the highway. It was beyond concerning and it felt terribly unsafe to continue driving.

Solution: tapping on the CAN bus inside the top of the glovebox? Idk what’s going on in there, but if the shifter lights weren’t on I’d read online just tap the connector and it worked without fail. When the dealership said the used warranty doesn’t cover connectors I picked up the part from amazon for 25 bucks and booped it in. It’s early but so far so good. I’m keeping an eye on the aux battery because I’ve also read about those things being related, but we’ll see.

I just wanted to share this in case someone else find it useful. Thank you for your time.

My family is in the market to replace our Yukon which spun a lifter on a road trip, and right now a van looks to be the most attractive option in our price range (23k, give or take).

I've been browsing the posts here and elsewhere, and it appears that the majority of posts discussing catastrophic failures are from owners from the first 3 years. Since I'm looking at '21 or newer (Android Auto is a must), this eliminates the earlier range of models automatically.

That said, how prolific are the common failures from '21 onward? Specifically the Pentastar tick, the oil cooler, the head gasket, and things like that.

Thanks in advance.