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NHTSA complaint #11652704

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

2023 CHRYSLER PACIFICA

Manufacturer

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Components

STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE

Dates

Incident: 02/03/2025
Filed: 04/04/2025

Owner complaint summary

I want to say my first issue started in December 2024 the vehicle began to slow down lights started flashing in the vehicle the steering became difficult to turn I pulled over waited in the vehicle for over an hour with my [xxx] son and grandchildren in the car then the vehicle started I thought it was fine so I'm thinking this car is really smart it fixed it self then January it happened again I called the dealership south Chicago dodge spoke with larry they said bring it in but they were backed up I was like omg I'm not going to have a way to get around so the next problems I had called hawk jeep chrysler because they'll put me in a loaner or a rental I've done business with them in the past spoke with Ann Marie she said bring it in honey on my way to the dealership the car went crazy on the expressway and stopped on the expressway the state tow truck said you can't stay here it's unsafe mind you my [xxx] son is in the vehicle and it was freezing he towed us off the way I contacted Ann Marie I had the vehicle towed from there to the dealership long story short the vehicle has been in the shop 4 times for the same problem the vehicle has stopped on my with my family in the car numerous times in unsafe places I purchased the vehicle because it met my family needs in an a [xxx] I need a safe reliable running vehicle which has not been the case I've been paying my car note my insurance and this is the 3rd month I haven't had my vehicle mind you each time I've picked the vehicle up I had to bring it back for the same problem I was told they vehicle was ready went to get it Jim the manager at hawk came back said the vehicle was dead they don't know what's wrong with it at that point I had my vehicle towed back to south Chicago dodge where I purchased the vehicle from now I'm upset I'm in an unsafe vehicle that stops on the expressway in the middle of the road I need a reliable safe vehicle I transport my grandbabies and [XXX] son with his wheelchair INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

This is an owner complaint filed with NHTSA (ODI #11652704). It is not automatically an official recall, investigation outcome, or manufacturer admission unless the complaint text itself describes one.

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