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2017 Chrysler Pacifica electronic stability control (esc) problems
27 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica cite electronic stability control (esc), 2% of all 1,546 complaints for this model year.
Complaints
27
2% of all complaints
Crashes
0
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
0
Reported by owners
What owners say about the electronic stability control (esc)
Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“The contact owns a 2017 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle started to sway from left to right, and a message displayed reading "Stability Control System Fault". No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that the rear passenger’s side cradle was fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000.”
“The contact owns a 2017 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated that two weeks after purchasing the vehicle new, the vehicle would jerk while driving at various speeds and depressing the accelerator pedal. The RPM’s was stuck on 2,000 RPM. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where a diagnostic test was completed. The contact did not recall whether the vehicle was repaired. The vehicle was then taking to an independent mechanic several times where unknown repairs were completed; however, the failure persisted. Additionally, the contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local Pep Boys where it was diagnosed with evaporative emission system failure. Additionally, the contact stated while driving approximately 10 MPH and coming to a complete stop, the engine was making a loud banging sound before the vehicle shut off. The electronic throttle control warning light was illuminated and the message "Service electronic stability" was displayed. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where an unknown repair was completed;…”
“ELECTRIC PANEL FRIED. DRIVING ALL OF A SUDDEN ON HIGHWAY MY POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON JERKED ME TO THE RIGHT VERY HARD AND THE IN LANE LIGHT POP ON THAT'S TURNED OFF IN MY VAN. AND ALL OF A SUDDEN JERKED ME EXTREMLY TO THE LEFT. GOOD THING TRAFFIC WASN'T GOING TO FAST I WOULD OF BEEN DEAD. WHEN EVER YOU WOULD ACCELERATE IT WOULD DO IT AGAIN. I WAS TRYING TO GET IN THE SLOW LANE TO PULL OVER. FIGURE THE CAR NEEDED TO BE TURNED OFF AND REBOOT COMPUTER. THAT DIDN'T HELP AS IT PROCEEDED TO DO IT. SO GOT OFF THE HIGHWAY. CAR ONLY HAS LITTLE OVER 28,000 MILE S IN IT.”
“I'M IN A PARKING LOT GETTING READY TO LEAVE. TRIED TO START THE VEHICLE AND I RECEIVED A SERVICE SHIFTER PROMPT. IT WILL NOT START. I'VE BEEN HERE FOR 45 MINUTES.”
“MULTIPLE TIMES OUR 2017 CHRYSLER PACIFICA HAS REVVED UP, THEN STALLED. THE SCREEN TELLS THE DRIVER TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK. I DID, THEN WAS ABLE TO PUT IT IN DRIVE AGAIN. SOMETIMES IT COMPLETELY STALLS, OTHER TIMES THE RPM INCREASES THEN THE CAR DECELERATES AND I CANNOT DRIVE OVER 20 MPH. THIS HAS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING SLOWLY AT AN INTERSECTION AS WELL AS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY.”
“VEHICLE STOPPED STARTING - THE FOLLOWING ISSUES WERE BEING DISPLAYED. 1. VEHICLE NOT IN PARK, SERVICE TRANS STOPE SAFELY SHUT OFF ENGINE TO ENGAGE PARK, SERVICE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, PARK SENSE UNAVAILABLE, SERVICE SHIFTER PROBLEM. UNABLE TO OPERATE TAIL GATE, UNABLE TO OPERATE SLIDING DOORS THE VEHICLE WAS IN STATIONARY MODEL WHILE MOTION I AM HAVING ISSUES WHEN SPEEDING UP FROM 20 TO 30 MILES PER HOUR THE CAR STALLS AND THEN PICKSUP CAR WAS IN IDLE STATE AND SUDDENLY THE CAR STOPS RESPONSING”
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Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.