2020 Chrysler Pacifica · symptom sheet
Engine stalls or loses power while driving
- 42owner reports
- 32,000median miles
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Sep 8, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
113 of the 170 complaints on this car are about the engine. 42 of those describe stalling, which makes it the most reported problem on the 2020 Pacifica.
Tick what matches of 42 reports
Stalling on other Pacifica years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2026.
What this problem usually is
Stalling reports are some of the most alarming on the site. The engine quits while the car is moving, sometimes on a highway and sometimes at a stop. Many owners say it restarted right away and the dealer found no stored code, which is part of why these complaints pile up before anything gets fixed.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the battery (13 reports).
Recalls and investigations
2 recalls on the engine cover the 2020 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
The battery pack may cause a vehicle fire, even when the vehicle is parked with the ignition in the "Off" position.
An internal transmission wiring connector may short circuit, resulting in an unexpected engine shutdown.
All 5 recalls on the 2020 Chrysler Pacifica, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
NHTSA investigations into the engine on the Pacifica
Loss of motive power due to an internal wiring connector short.. Open.
Ignition-off high voltage battery fire (remedy effectiveness of recall 22v-077). Open, led to recall 26V-362.
Transmission fault leading to loss of motive power. Closed mar 27, 2024, led to recall 23V-010.
Stall/loss of motive power. Closed mar 1, 2018, led to recall 18V-049.
Engine compartment fire. Closed apr 15, 2009.
Engine stalling. Closed nov 29, 2006, led to recall 06V-432.
Fuel tank punctures. Closed oct 11, 2007.
Engine stalling. Closed jun 22, 2006.
Fuel tank punctures. Closed jun 15, 2006.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 6,000 and 50,000 miles, from the 11 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“Vehicle steering locked up while driving causing driver to end up in oncoming traffic. Also, vehicles remote start turns on, but after a few seconds car shuts off.”
Filed Apr 16, 2026
“Unknown When driving on expressway the vehicle will intermittently shut off and not allow acceleration. After waiting 5-20 mins the vehicle can be started and driving can continue but there is no warning when malfunction will happen. It happens 7/10 times only when driving on expressway.”
Filed Feb 7, 2025
“Came to a stop at a stop light & the emergency brake engage, the van went in park & shut off. It has done it twice in a week now.”
Filed Nov 15, 2024
“My van once again gave the stop safely, vehicle will shut off soon & stopped right in the middle of the intersection. Iâve lost count on how many times this has happened!!”
Filed Oct 23, 2024
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 42 reports involved a crash. 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. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Paid for this repair before a recall covered it? How recall reimbursement works
Other problems on this car
- Battery dies or the car will not start 26 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 25 reports