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2018 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid transmission problems

The 2018 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid has 39 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

39

Transmission complaints

10%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid transmission complaints by model year55 complaints2017: 15 complaints2018: 39 complaints2019: 15 complaints2020: 17 complaints2021: 3 complaints2022: 55 complaints2023: 15 complaints2024: 13 complaints
Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

I was driving on the highway when the check engine light came on and it started running rough. I pulled off the highway and into a parking lot. When I slowed down, I heard a clanging that sounded like metal on metal. After parking, smoke started pouring out from under the hood and it erupted in…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · November 16, 2022 · fire

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2018 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid have?

NHTSA has 39 complaints about the 2018 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid transmission — 10% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.