2017 Chrysler Pacifica: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Dec 28, 2025 · Electrical, Fuel system · GA

We bought this vehicle from a local dealer in March (9months ago) in the time we’ve had it… it’s been in the shop for about 6 of them. 1- About 3 weeks after the purchase it shut off while I was driving on the highway. We then took it to the dealership in Jasper, Ga bc the error code said the pcm needed to be reset. They couldn’t get it to reset so they embarked on a diagnostic that took 3 months to discover the fuel pump was “too small”. The dealership repair guy assured us this was a solve to the issue, they’re tech put 200 miles on it an had no issues. 2- The day we got it back the check engine light came on and while going around a curve to the right, the wheel locked up on me and almost drove me into a mailbox. We turned around and went right back to the dealership. They had it for another couple weeks and told us we needed a new rack and pinion. We couldn’t afford the $6000 they wanted to fix that. So we then called the guy we bought it from and he had a local repair shop take a look and they replaced some parts on the rack and said it was good to go. 3- got it back and the check engine came on again, they code said pcm needed to be reset. We couldn’t get the dealership to call us back so we went to the local shop o’reileys recommended and they deducted some gauges needed to be replaced. 4- within a couple weeks the van was sputtering and cutting off again, we took it back to the local shop and the only thing they could think to do was change the auxiliary battery. 5- we’ve had it for about 2 weeks… 2 days again I went to start it up and it cut off. I had to wait a few minutes to try again and it started. Then yesterday while driving we stopped a red light and something popped and the dash lit up with errors and a grinding noise started. We went to accelerate to turn and started rolling backwards while in drive. We slammed on the brakes, turned the cautions on and put it in park and still rolled backwards. We had to get a tow back to the local shop.

Filed Aug 4, 2023 · Transmission · FL

I was coming home from work and I was waiting to make a left turn onto a road named Vincent Rd in Orlando, FL which meant that I had to cross 3 lanes of highway. Once all traffic was clear I started crossing 3 lanes of highway and the van started making a loud grinding sound when pressing on the gas. The vehicle moved forward into the first lane of traffic and would not go anywhere from that point. I was stuck on the highway now with oncoming traffic and idiots would not stop. Of course the cars that were in the lane that I was in had no choice but the other two lanes were not stopping until somebody offered to push me across the other lanes to a parking lot. All I can say is God Bless my mailman as he is the one that actually pushed me across the highway. In my opinion, I feel that this could have been more serious. I had to have the vehicle towed to Greenway Chrysler where it was determined an axled failure on the left front wheel. Bottom line is that this situation could have been really bad but thankfully it was not. I know there have been issues with the 2017 Pacifica's over time and I believe axle failure is one of the major issues.

Filed Jul 20, 2020 · Body · MI

Passenger left door has severe grinding sound, also fails to close sometimes. Right hand passenger door hinge was replaced in september 2019

Filed Apr 3, 2018 · Electrical, Engine · 13,000 miles · CA

Purchased vehicle in august 2017 and have been experiencing problems since then. Grinding noise started to occur around 1000 miles. It would occur intermittently around surface street driving speeds. Sound appeared to come from driver side. Harder grinding noise occurred around 7000 miles intermittently, with it occurring both in cruise control and out of cruise control. Lurching forward when shifting gears also occurred around the 1000 mile mark. Was told this was "normal". But how can it be normal when the vehicle is brand new. Was told the softer grinding noise and louder grinding noise were both normal and result of power steering. However, I wasn't ever steering when the sounds occurred. Lastly, the biggest complaint is that the car stalled twice around 13,000 miles. Both times at the stop-light (thank god) and accelerating. First time the entire electrical component shut off. Placed the car into park and pushed the "start" button again. The second time the car would not accelerated, instead lurched forward as if we were being rear-ended, made a loud clunk noise and just stopped. Both times no accidents occurred thank god. Regardless, the safety of my family should not at this much risk when we purposely bought a brand new vehicle with all safety features.

Filed Dec 8, 2016 · 100 miles · IN

I have noticed several others complaining about they front collision warning not working. I have tried several times to get mine to go off at the different setting. I have driven other vehicles with this feature and so far the pacifica has not acted like those. My wife said it has went off twice on her and she really could tell why. I have also so had the issue with the passenger side rear door grinding from day one. Today when we got our first oil change they told us the balling bearing was busted and we have to take it back to get it replaced tomorrow. The rain sensing wiper feature does not work, and it is turned on in the uconnect settings. Also, after about a month of ownership I noticed that the beep on the rear gate as it closed changed to a higher pitched more annoying sound, but it still works.

Filed Aug 22, 2016 · 239 miles · OH

The power sliding side doors make a terrible grinding noise when opening & closing. We've owned the vehicle 4 days. First the right side door started in the morning, the same day in the afternoon the left side door started. The service dealer checked it and commented that the bearings might have broken in the upper tract. They made an appointment to repair. Also the bluetooth will not connect. It is very glitchy. It sometimes sees the phone, but it can not be used at all and the phone states to 'make sure nearby device is on, connection was lost'. The car bluetooth settings won't forget the device easily to retry. Two separate phone calls to uconnect service assistance and it still would not work even after two different 'soft resets' as directed by service. 4 different smartphones we're tried and even an ipod touch. All of which had no problem connecting to other bluetooth devices. Both issues are scheduled to be repaired...frustrating issues for a brand new vehicle.