2023 Chrysler Pacifica power train problems
38 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2023 Chrysler Pacifica — 26% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The vehicle has experienced three separate incidents involving a sudden, unexpected loss of motive power at speed accompanied by a warning message ("Please pull off the road safely, vehicle will shut off soon") and a turtle icon ("Red Turtle of Death") on the instrument cluster. Two of these…”
filed Aug 2, 2026
“The contact owns a 2023 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle went into LIMP Mode, shuddered, and then stalled. The message to "Stop - Pull Over Safely" was displayed on the instrument panel. The failure had occurred on several occasions. The…”
filed Jul 21, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Pacifica years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Pacifica | 3 | 13% |
| 2024 Pacifica | 9 | 24% |
| 2022 Pacifica | 69 | 35% |
| 2021 Pacifica | 118 | 33% |
| 2020 Pacifica | 38 | 23% |
| 2019 Pacifica | 67 | 23% |
| 2018 Pacifica | 153 | 18% |
| 2017 Pacifica | 466 | 31% |
| 2008 Pacifica | 14 | 14% |
| 2007 Pacifica | 88 | 27% |
| 2006 Pacifica | 109 | 15% |
| 2005 Pacifica | 130 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2023 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.