2018 Chrysler Pacifica vehicle speed control problems
35 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2018 Chrysler Pacifica — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Lots of power going up steep hills. Especially while AC is on. Almost complete loss of power yesterday with vehicle behind me.”
filed Aug 4, 2026
“The contact owned a 2018 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated that while attempting to park the vehicle in a parking lot, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the accelerator was inadvertently depressed, causing the vehicle to unintendedly accelerate. There was no warning light illuminated. The…”
filed May 1, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Pacifica years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Pacifica | 5 | 21% |
| 2024 Pacifica | 1 | 3% |
| 2023 Pacifica | 6 | 4% |
| 2022 Pacifica | 14 | 7% |
| 2021 Pacifica | 22 | 6% |
| 2020 Pacifica | 5 | 3% |
| 2019 Pacifica | 10 | 3% |
| 2017 Pacifica | 88 | 6% |
| 2008 Pacifica | 4 | 4% |
| 2007 Pacifica | 14 | 4% |
| 2006 Pacifica | 49 | 7% |
| 2005 Pacifica | 58 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 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.