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2018 Chrysler pacifica Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2018 Chrysler pacifica has 170 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2018 Chrysler pacifica

Electrical
192
Engine
170
Powertrain
134
Steering
130
Other
82
Brakes
14
Suspension
12
Structure
12
Speed Control
8
Seats
5
Airbags
5
Visibility
3
Seat Belts
3

170

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Feb 25, 2026ENGINE2018 Pacifica with 3.6L engine. Blown head gasket at 69k miles with coolant leaking into cylinder 5....
Feb 16, 2026ENGINEOn February 16, 2026, my vehicle was diagnosed by Safford Brown Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram with a faile...
Jan 9, 2026ENGINEAt 120,000 miles the head gasket has started leaking into the cylinders. We are unsure if it is rep...
Dec 1, 2025ENGINEEngine head gaskets replacement with less than 70k miles. I noticed than other owners are having the...
Dec 1, 2025ENGINEBlown head gasket.
Nov 21, 2025ENGINEHead gasket failure number two cylinder created Hydro lock and destroyed motor 105K miles
Nov 15, 2025ENGINEHead gasket blew due to defective engine block at 69,000 miles, confirmed by mechanic.
Nov 10, 2025ENGINEOriginal code displayed was for a misfire on cylinder 5. Vehicle wouldn’t start and we had it towed ...
Oct 17, 2025ENGINEOn our 2018 Pacifica the head gasket is blown. This seems to be a very common issue with the 2018 mo...
Sep 27, 2025ENGINEAs of late of September 2025, our vehicle had approximately 59,000 on the odometer. Around that time...
Sep 26, 2025ENGINEThe engine failed at 104,000 miles despite proper maintenance. The vehicle is used by my wife and th...
Sep 2, 2025ENGINEI have written about repeated issues with Auto Start/Stop on this vehicle. Prior dealers have not b...
Aug 31, 2025ENGINEBlown Head Gasket (Cylinder 3 Misfire) After having 2018 Chrysler Pacifica Touring L serviced at Chr...
Aug 18, 2025ENGINE2018 Chrysler Pacifica, 3.6L V6, approx. 66,476 miles. The vehicle began losing coolant with no visi...
Aug 7, 2025ENGINEThis vehicle experience is intermittent installing or fails to restart after the engine shut down I ...
Jul 30, 2025ENGINEAuto start/stop alarm displays in dash. Have taken it to two different dealerships and they say the...
Jul 21, 2025ENGINEHead gasket failure at a 107,000 miles.
Jul 13, 2025ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGThe contact owns a 2018 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the ...
Jun 25, 2025ENGINECoolant leak in cylinder 3 due to faulty head gasket. Based on the blogs, this is an issue with all ...
Jun 10, 2025ENGINECheck engine light and auto start/stop function stopped while vehicle began to run rough and slow ap...

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