The vehicle has suffered multiple severe safety hazards involving the power sliding doors and the primary dashboard infotainment screen. 1. POWER SLIDING DOORS (BODY DEFECT): Both the left (driver) and right (passenger) power sliding doors have experienced a critical structural hardware failure of the center roller hinge assemblies. The passenger-side center roller wheels completely shattered during operation, causing the entire heavy sliding door to catastrophically detach and fall completely off the vehicle frame. The driver's side door center roller is now showing identical cracking plastic, binding, and imminent failure. This presents an extreme risk of severe crush injuries or trapping passengers. 2. UCONNECT TOUCH SCREEN (ELECTRICAL & VISIBILITY DEFECT): The factory 8.4-inch Uconnect infotainment touch screen has suffered an internal hardware failure that causes the screen to flash and strobe violently and continuously, even during system reboots. This flashing creates an intense driver distraction and cabin blinding hazard during night driving, severely compromising road visibility. Furthermore, the failure completely disables the backup safety camera and the ability to operate vehicle defrost and climate safety controls.
2017 Chrysler Pacifica body problems
63 complaints (4% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 18,000. 2 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 63
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- typical mileage
- 18,000
- crashes
- 2
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Body53
- Body: door6
- Body: tailgate1
- Body: hatchback/liftgate1
- Body: door: hinge and attachments1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Chrysler Pacifica body problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2017 Chrysler Pacifica owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The contact owned a 2017 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked at the residence and unoccupied for over 24 hours, the contact's son smelled smoke, looked out the bedroom window, and observed flames coming from the tailgate and the rear of the vehicle. The contact's son notified 911, and the fire department responded and extinguished the fire. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to Next Gear Auto Sales (Easton, PA). The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was not insured. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact's girlfriend owns a 2017 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated that while his girlfriend was attempting to open the rear passenger’s side sliding door, the door detached from the track. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 44,450.
Description of Incident: On February 15, 2026, my 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid experienced three distinct and severe safety system failures involving the electrical system, power seats, and the power sliding door. Power Sliding Door Sensor Failure: While my minor son was entering the vehicle, the power sliding door closed on his leg. The pinch sensor failed to detect the obstruction and did not reverse. This resulted in physical bruising and marks on the limb (photographic evidence maintained). Unintended Passenger Seat Motion: While the vehicle was stationary, the front passenger power seat moved forward to its maximum limit without user input. I was seated in the chair at the time and was pinned against the dashboard before I could intervene. Electrical Shock: My minor daughter received a perceptible electric shock upon touching the exterior door-handle button to open the sliding door. Components Involved: Electrical System Seats (Power) Sliding Door (Power) Injuries: Yes (Soft tissue bruising/marks to minor’s leg). Risk to Safety: Had the driver's seat moved forward without input while the vehicle was in motion, this absolutely could result in loss of control of the vehicle and an accident. Had the sliding side door continued to close on my son's leg, it could have caused severe injury. Had the electrical shock been worse, it could have resulted in burn or injury. The vehicle is available for inspection. It has not yet been inspected by the manufacturer, police, or insurance. The issues have not repeated at this point, although the vehicle was not used the last 12 days. I do not have confidence in its electrical components. There were no warning lamps, messages, or other indications of any problem with the vehicle.
2017 Chrysler Pacifica Minivan Right passenger door fell off and out at the back when my wife was opening the door manually in NJ 20 degree temp - - almost injuring my wife. The back end corner of the door fell to the ground when both the top support and middle support came completely out of their tracks. The door is still attached front bottom. The door is very heavy and could have cause severe injury if rear corner landed on a foot or a child. It also shattered the glass corner and track behind the door throwing shards of broken sharp pieces over the floor as shown in pics.
Sliding doors open when you open either front door.
The contact owns a 2017 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated that upon attempting to open the rear passenger’s side sliding door, the door fell off the track. The door ajar warning light was illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted, and the vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 177,000.
Numerous issues: 1. Multiple misfire codes, check engine 2. Loss of Coolant, no indication of leaks 3. Faulty thermostat. Loss of A/C and heat 4. Bottom of both sliding door panels corroded, with paint loss 5. Uconnect system malfunctioned, not working at all **Repairs have costs thousands already. And based on the other complaints, probably much, much more. Something is obviously wrong here, but Chrysler is NOT doing much about it unfortunately.
The contact owns a 2017 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated that while children were exiting the passenger’s side of the vehicle, the passenger’s side sliding door came off track. The sliding door collapsed and was hanging. There were no warning lights illuminated. There were no reported injuries. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.
Passenger sliding door fell off
Questions about the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica body
Does the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica have body problems?
Owners have filed 63 complaints about the body of the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica, 4% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2017 Chrysler Pacifica body problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 18,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica body?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Chrysler Pacifica have the most body problems?
The Chrysler Pacifica model years with the most body complaints are 2005 (413 complaints), 2004 (323 complaints) and 2006 (198 complaints).
Other 2017 Chrysler Pacifica problems
Engine 538Transmission 474Electrical 397Steering 289Acceleration 90Brakes 87Fuel system 79Driver assistance 60Suspension 25Lights 13Airbags 12Seat belts 12Wheels 10Seats 9Visibility 9Locks 4Tires 1
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