Hybrid SystemHigh
PHEV high-voltage battery recall (fire risk) on some cars.
- Typically appears
- Any
- What to inspect
- Confirm the hybrid battery recall was completed on plug-in models.
- Typical repair
- Significant repair · £400–£1,400
Is the 2017–2023 Chrysler Pacifica reliable?
Scored from 8 documented faults · reviewed by the VehicleFaults Research Team
Quick answer
4.8/ 10
Buy with cautionOn our documented-fault scoring the Chrysler Pacifica rates 4.8 out of 10 · buy with caution. We hold 8 known faults for it and 2 are rated high severity, so the risk is real but contained. The weak points cluster around electrical, hybrid system and transmission. A well-serviced example with evidence for the big-ticket items is usually a safe buy; the score describes the model, not the specific car in front of you.
Verdict · Walk unless the history is spotless
What the score is built from
- Critical
- 0
- High
- 2
- Medium
- 5
- Low
- 1
Weak points cluster around electrical, hybrid system, transmission, engine.
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Engine / ValvetrainHigh
Premature wear of the rocker arms and lifters, often referred to as the 'Pentastar tick', which can damage camshafts.
- Typically appears
- 70,000-100,000 miles
- What to inspect
- Start the engine from cold, open the bonnet, and listen closely to the cylinder heads for a rhythmic metallic ticking that rises with engine revs.
- Typical repair
- Head gasket / cooling system repair · £900–£2,600
ElectricalMedium
Uconnect glitches, power sliding-door and TIPM/module faults.
- Typically appears
- Any
- What to inspect
- Test all screens, power doors and electronics thoroughly.
- Typical repair
- Infotainment repair or software fix · £120–£1,200
TransmissionMedium
9-speed automatic harsh shifts.
- Typically appears
- Any
- What to inspect
- Test-drive through low-speed shifts.
- Typical repair
- Routine repair · £180–£700
EngineMedium
3.6L V6 stop/start and occasional stalling.
- Typically appears
- 60,000+ miles
- What to inspect
- Scan for codes; test stop/start operation.
- Typical repair
- Routine repair · £180–£700
Costs are indicative UK independent-garage bands for budgeting and negotiation · never a quote.
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