2021 Chrysler Pacifica service brakes problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2021 Chrysler Pacifica — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Car rolls forward when in reverse and takes a dangerously long time to slip into gear. Car rolls back when foot is taken off brake, especially on hills.”
filed Jan 20, 2026
“The contact owned a 2021 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated that occasionally, while driving at various speeds, upon depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle would surge forward 3 to 4 feet before proceeding to slow down or come to a complete stop. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle…”
filed Aug 11, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
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% |
| 2020 Pacifica | 5 | 3% |
| 2019 Pacifica | 52 | 18% |
| 2018 Pacifica | 31 | 4% |
| 2017 Pacifica | 82 | 6% |
| 2008 Pacifica | 3 | 3% |
| 2007 Pacifica | 11 | 3% |
| 2006 Pacifica | 15 | 2% |
| 2005 Pacifica | 22 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2021 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.