2017 Chrysler PacificaRecalls, problems, MPG & safety

“I experienced the red turtle light on a trip to [XXX] two weeks ago. It was intermittent, it would come on and go off within about 5 seconds total. I realized the fire hazard risk recall had not been completed. Upon returning home I took my vehicle to the dealer. At that point I did not have a cel illuminated just the red turtle light intermittently. They had returned the van to my possession saying it was fixed. I drove the vehicle for about an hour and once again got the red turtle light and no Cel. I immediately texted the service manager at the dealership with a video of what it was doing. No Cel light only intermittent red turtle. Now fast forward to today. The dealership says the van needs a HV battery heater to the tune of over $2,000. It now has the red turtle and and the cel illuminated. This battery heater has been an extremely common issue for the pacificas and the jeeps with the hybrid drivetrain (essentially the same). There needs to be some sort of recall for this issue as the problem is common among pacifica and jeep owners with the hybrid drivetrain. P0E15 code is active currently. I have attached pictures showing the red turtle and no cel.…”

“safety complaint regarding a severe CAN bus communication failure in the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica (gas model, base trim, no Engine Stop-Start) resulting in a sudden loss of transmission control while driving. The defect manifests as an intermittent loss of communication between the Electronic Shifter Module (ESM) and the Transmission Control Module (TCM). Without warning, the rotary shifter (PRNDL) indicator lights go dark and a "Service Shifter" message appears. This triggers a cascade of safety system failures, disabling Electronic Stability Control, Forward Collision Warning, and Blind Spot Alerts. Most critically, the loss of network data causes the vehicle to enter "limp mode," locking the transmission in its current gear and refusing to upshift or downshift, creating a severe crash hazard in active traffic. The root cause is a physical hardware defect in the CAN-C Star Connector junction block (Part No. 68321746AA) located behind the passenger-side glovebox. The pin receptacles inside this distribution block degrade and lose tension, allowing data wires to vibrate loose. Striking the passenger-side dashboard physically reseats the pins, instantly restoring…”

“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…”