2018 Chrysler Pacifica · symptom sheet
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early
- 31owner reports
- 15,300median miles
- 6involved a crash
Newest report Feb 9, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026
31 of the 863 complaints on this car describe brake wear.
Tick what matches of 31 reports
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the booster (3 reports).
Recalls and investigations
No recall on the brakes covers the 2018 model year as of Sep 9, 2026.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 4,000 and 29,605 miles, from the 14 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“Well driving down the interstate my van slammed on brakes stated safety mode engine will.shut off soon. Now it will not start. It could have caused us to get in a serious wreck.”
Filed Nov 20, 2025
“I have been experiencing a brake surge when I come to a stop, it has been a few weeks now (or maybe months). It feels like the regenerative braking is disengaging and the friction brakes are not engaging immediately. I am concerned this is a brake handoff issue and a major safety problem.”
Filed Oct 28, 2025
“At a stoplight the FCW ( forward, collision), warning dash light went on and engaged the brakes, thankfully, no movement was taking place.I had to put the car in park and then drive to be able to resume.This indicates that it could have occurred at high speeds, potentially causing a collision”
Filed Oct 25, 2025
“I have recognized at least 6 times within the first ten minutes after propulsion on, when I apply the brakes on dry pavement, with even brake pedal pressure, the brakes do not grab properly and the car continues to glide forward for a few moments, Then I put the car in park (often at a traffic light) to try to clear or reset the problem.”
Filed Apr 29, 2023
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 6 of 31 reports involved a crash and 1 people were hurt. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation.
Other problems on this car
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 221 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 170 reports
- Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing 95 reports
- Battery dies or the car will not start 94 reports
- Power steering cuts out or goes heavy 69 reports
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 69 reports
- Steering sticks, feels notchy or jerks 65 reports
- Hybrid or EV system warning, loss of power 39 reports
- Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard 38 reports
- Multiple warning lights come on at once 30 reports