Electrical adaptive, cruise control, forward collision warning, and shifter all malfunctioned. It is available for inspection. There was failure to accelerate at an intersection which almost caused vehicle to be rear ended. The error codes have been pulled and shown by O’Reillys auto parts. The vehicle is pending inspection by an independent mechanic. The adaptive cruise control the Ford collision, warning and service shifter warning lamps all appeared shortly before this problem occurred.
2018 Chrysler Pacifica: false forward collision warnings
9 of the 900 complaints about the 2018 Chrysler Pacifica describe false forward collision warnings.
- owner complaints
- 9
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 5,500
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 19 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
False forward collision warnings by model year
What owners say
Transmission doesn’t shift properly. Highway going normal speeds, switch lanes and when pushing gas peddle, it instead slipped and decreased speeds almost causing an accident. Dealership says nothing is wrong. Eco start stop illuminated and front collision warning light also on.
Vehicle auto shutdown and will not restart at stop light. Lifting foot off brake pedal will not have the vehicle disable the fuel saving auto shutdown and vehicle will not restart. Forward collision warning light comes on and audible alarms active. Must do a complete restart of the vehicle engaging brake pedal and push button start.
Problem occurs at slow speeds or when stopped. The car completely shuts off. Then we have to quickly switch into park, restart, then switch into drive. This has happened at least 8 times while driving. It is extremely dangerous. Chrysler said to turn of front collision warning collision until they have a solution. Since that temp fix, the car fail 2 more times on 3/6/19. Once while making a left turn it died before the turn was completed, and once more coming out of a parking lot turning onto a main road. This is extremely dangerous and needs to be rectified immediately before someone has a crash. The car just shuts off. The car is only a few months old and it has happened several times.
Forward collision avoidance system came to a complete stop at a check point proceeded forward when told to and with in 20-30 feet the warning system went off and vehicle came to an abrupt stop for no reason. Nothing in front of the vehicle at all. Similar situations have happened but there were vehicles parked on the side of the road as you go into a turn, but the vehicle never actually braked for those.
My new pacifica is equipped for the forward collision warning system. This is one of the big reasons I changed to this exact van. Well, it doesn't work. I have tried to get it to engage, no warnings, no braking, no anything. I have had it in the dealership and they claim they tried it and it worked but the service guy refused to do it again because it wasn't safe. Ummm, isn't that the whole purpose of it? It is set to the farthest distance setting and not working. I have had to slam on the brakes when testing it, so know that it is not working. The dealer is giving me the run around but I have read that many others have the same issue. This needs to work! I paid extra for this package and am very disappointed. A new 45000 van that doesn't do what it is suppose to is ridiculous.
Forward collision warning system is not working.went back to to dealers and it still does not work.I called chrysler and spoke to two different people and was told they have no way to check if' it working.I paid 995.00 for this option for safety for my family.I was told that this was a luxury feature and not able to be tested,too bad for us.I have tested my car with chrysler mechanics and they don't know how to fix the problem.how can chr not sell something like this? Thanks
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 chrysler pacifica. While driving 60 MPH and approaching a vehicle, the forward collision warning system failed to alert. The vehicle was taken to huntington jeep chrysler dodge ram (1220 e jericho turnpike, ny 11743, (631) 673-0270) where the sensor was recalculated. The repair did not correct the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. The approximate failure mileage was 810. *tt updated 9/26/18
The forward collision warning system has never worked since car was purchased. Chrysler has told us car must be going 70 MPH for system to activate. The chrysler video indicates system should be working at much slower speeds (25 MPH). This is a serious safety issue.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Camera
- Rocker arm assy - roller rocker
- Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)...
- Adapter
- Start Stop Charging Warning Lamp Illuminated On, Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) State of Charge (SOC)...
- UGV UJV UKV and UCV Radio Enhancements Customers may experience one or more of the following: Arabic...
- UAV and UCV Radio Enhancements Customers may experience one or more of the following: ? Wi-Fi hotspot...
- Panasonic VP4R Wi-Fi New Enrollment Pause
Related recalls
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
- What is wrong
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Pacifica vehicles equipped with an 8.4 inch radio display, 360 degree surround view camera system, and seat back video screens. A software error can cause the rearview camera image to remain displayed on the radio after the vehicle has been shifted out of reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
- Risk
- The lingering rearview image can distract the driver, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the radio software, free of charge. The recall began January 9, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1‑800‑853‑1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is VE2.
Recall number 19V886000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2018 Chrysler Pacifica collision warning
Is false forward collision warnings a common problem on the 2018 Chrysler Pacifica?
9 of 900 owner complaints about the 2018 Chrysler Pacifica (1%) mention false forward collision warnings. The model year with the most reports is 2017.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2018 Chrysler Pacifica?
There is 1 recall and 19 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2018 Chrysler Pacifica
Check engine light 146Stalling 133Misfire 84Loss of power 65Start-stop 65Overheating 62Engine failure 52Jerking 44Power steering loss 42Won't start 42Fire or smoke 24Harsh shifting 21Steering lock-up 17Backup camera 15Screen failure 15Adaptive cruise 14Won't shift 14Transmission failure 14Ball joint 12Hesitation 12Key fob 12Grinding brakes 11Warning lights 11Knocking 10ABS 8Door locks 8Shudder 8Battery drain 7Fuel pump 6Pulling 6Sudden acceleration 6Slipping 5Steering noise 5
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