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NHTSA complaint #11533575

This page summarizes an official U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration owner complaint. Use the verification links below to confirm the record directly with NHTSA.

Vehicle

2019 CHRYSLER PACIFICA

Manufacturer

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Components

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

Dates

Incident: 04/16/2023
Filed: 07/21/2023

Owner complaint summary

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Electronic Shifter, No Can Bus, All safety features. Yes still available for inspection. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? Car becomes inoperable and left stranded. Fear of losing power or crash. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? Yes, Reedman Toll Chrysler dealer in Langhorne, PA from 4/18/23- 5/31/23 replaced parts ) could not fix. Yes, Towed to independent mechanic (Artie's Automotive Ambler, PA) on 5/31/23 - currently there to date. Replaced parts and can not fix. (electronic Shifter replaced, transmission module replacd, inspected grounds, replaced both batteries) Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? Yes, Manufacturer Chrysler and independent mechanic. Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? Service shifter message which deactivates shifter, no can bus, all safety controls flash on /off, fuel gauge goes up and down, warning lights flash. First appeared right after radio tried to do a software update. I have pictures and videos of the issue. Leased car 2019 until Feb 2023. Purchased car from lease Feb 2023 and car has been inoperative since April 2023. There are multiple concerns from people experiencing similar issues as well on internet as well as videos on YouTube. I have videos and pictures of the issue.

This is an owner complaint filed with NHTSA (ODI #11533575). It is not automatically an official recall, investigation outcome, or manufacturer admission unless the complaint text itself describes one.

Official record ID (ODI): 11533575. This page is the human-readable source link used across afterwarranty. The raw JSON link proxies NHTSA's public API for machine verification; prefer this page when reading the complaint.