2017 Chrysler Pacifica service brakes problems
82 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I have a big problem with this van’s brakes I couldn’t brake when I was driving on the freeway it didn’t brake properly and so dangerous and I was terrified luckily didn’t get into accident I complained about this issue to the nhtsa about this Chrysler Pacifica”
filed Jul 10, 2026
“The vehicle is experiencing multiple serious mechanical failures affecting the brake system, powertrain, and steering/wheel components. The brake system produces a constant hissing sound and appears to have lost braking assist. When the brake pedal is depressed the vehicle continues to roll forward…”
filed Mar 9, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Affected vans have rear brake lines that might have been crossed during the modificationCampaign 17V342000 · May 25, 2017
Service Brakes problems in other Pacifica years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Pacifica | 2 | 8% |
| 2024 Pacifica | 3 | 8% |
| 2023 Pacifica | 7 | 5% |
| 2022 Pacifica | 9 | 5% |
| 2021 Pacifica | 10 | 3% |
| 2020 Pacifica | 5 | 3% |
| 2019 Pacifica | 52 | 18% |
| 2018 Pacifica | 31 | 4% |
| 2008 Pacifica | 3 | 3% |
| 2007 Pacifica | 11 | 3% |
| 2006 Pacifica | 15 | 2% |
| 2005 Pacifica | 22 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.