2019 Chrysler Pacifica transmission and drivetrain problems
89 of the 357 complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the 2019 Chrysler Pacifica name the transmission and drivetrain (NHTSA’s “Power Train” heading — the transmission, transfer case, driveshafts, axles and differentials — NHTSA files them under one heading). Filed under the same heading: 67 manufacturer bulletins, 1 NHTSA investigation. Every figure below is a document in a federal file, linked; none is a failure rate, and none is a verdict on any one car.
What owners filed about the transmission and drivetrain
Source: NHTSA complaint database2 of the 89 reports a crash · 0 a fire · 0 injuries. Self-reported, unverified.
Filed per year: 2018: 1 · 2019: 9 · 2020: 3 · 2021: 4 · 2022: 17 · 2023: 17 · 2024: 13 · 2025: 13 · 2026: 12
Half of the 20 owners who gave an odometer reading reported the transmission and drivetrain problem between 2,000 and 32,000 miles. A median of reports, not the life of a part.
357 complaints in all about the 2019 Chrysler Pacifica, 12 filed in 2026. The whole picture, every system →
Counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many of these were sold; nothing here is a rate. NHTSA groups complaints coarsely, so “Power Train” means the same area of the vehicle, not one fault.
Across model years: Chrysler Pacifica transmission and drivetrain problems, every year on file →
In owners’ own words
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseFiled with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, about the transmission and drivetrain. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed; unverified reports — what was said, not a finding that it was true.
The contact owns a 2019 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 75 MPH down a winding mountain road, the message “Pull Over Immediately - Vehicle will Shut down Soon” was displayed. The contact pulled over and was able to restart the vehicle. The contact stated that the message was displayed three times.
Van engine failed during driving. This is a known issue by Chrysler and they will not repair the underlying problem - this is related to a prior recall. Instead, it only suggested replacing the battery which is a temporary fix. Separately, this van has a pending recall due to a fire risk.
On around 12:00 PM, while traveling northbound in the HOV lane at 70 MPH on near , with two small children in the passenger row and two adults in the front, the following error suddenly appeared on the dashboard: "Stop Safely -- Vehicle Will Shut Off Soon." Power to the engine stopped as a result and the car coasted.
Check engine light cam on then a message "Stop safely Vehicle will shut off soon" This is related to recall 23V-010
Very LOUD metallic clanking noise while driving 40-50 mph coming from front left wheel. When I inspected it, I saw that the front left wheel bearing hub mounting bolt had backed out of the hub and steering knuckle and onto the CV shaft end, which is what caused the clanking. I have photos of this damage.
What is on file about the transmission and drivetrain
Source: NHTSA recalls, investigations and manufacturer communicationsNHTSA investigation
- PE22008 Transmission fault leading to loss of motive poweropened Jul 22, 2022 · closed Mar 27, 2024
- On July 22, 2022, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE22008 to investigate allegation of loss of motive power, potentially due to transmission malfunction, in certain Chrysler Pacifica vehicles. In a January 17, 2023 letter to NHTSA, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) submitted recall notice 23V-010 involving a transmission motor wiring defect in 67,118 model year (MY) 2017-2023 Chrysl…
67 manufacturer bulletins filed under this heading
The 0 newest are listed; every one is on the model year’s page. Quote the document number at a service desk — it is a diagnosis the maker has already written down.
Trouble codes named on this system
P0A3F P0A43 P0299 P0513 P057B P0303 P0740 P0A45
Codes a bulletin or an owner’s complaint about the 2019 Chrysler Pacifica names on this model year; a code with a record of its own links it.
Other systems with a record on the 2019 Chrysler Pacifica
Source: the same files- electrical problems 118 complaints
- engine problems 97 complaints
Common questions
Source: NHTSA complaint database, recalls and manufacturer communicationsAre transmission and drivetrain problems common on the 2019 Chrysler Pacifica?
They are documented: NHTSA holds 89 owner complaints naming the transmission and drivetrain on this model year (25% of everything owners filed about it), and 67 manufacturer bulletins, 1 NHTSA investigation are filed under the same heading. Whether it is a problem on one particular car is a diagnosis, not a count, and a count says nothing about how many were sold.
Is there a recall for the transmission and drivetrain on the 2019 Chrysler Pacifica?
No recall campaign is filed under this heading for this model year (there are 9 filed under other headings). A bulletin is not a recall: it carries no federal duty to repair for free.
When do transmission and drivetrain problems show up on the 2019 Chrysler Pacifica?
Owners who gave an odometer reading reported it at a median of 21,200 miles; half of them between 2,000 and 32,000. That is when reports cluster, not the life of a part.
What does NHTSA's "Power Train" heading cover?
The transmission, transfer case, driveshafts, axles and differentials — NHTSA files them under one heading. Owners choose the heading when they file, so it says which area of the vehicle the complaint is about, not which part failed.