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2017 Chrysler Pacifica Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/14/2026

252Steering complaints
17%Of all 1,482 complaints
#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE518 · 35%
POWER TRAIN462 · 31.2%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM379 · 25.6%
STEERING252 · 17%
Unspecified / other213 · 14.4%

Share of the 1,482 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica overview page.

What owners report

“2017 PACIFICA TOURING-L ENGINE SHUTDOWN COMPLETELY WHEN DRIVING AT ABOUT 35-40 MPH ON A CITY STREET WHEN I SLOWED DOWN FROM 45 MPH. THE VAN…”NHTSA complaint 11025266 — filed 09/25/2017
“ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS OVER THE PAST 6 MONTHS, THIS VEHICLE HAS LOST POWER, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO HAVE NO ABILITY TO STEER THE VEHICLE, ACCELERATE…”NHTSA complaint 11025119 — filed 09/22/2017
“I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2017 CHRYSLER PACIFICA AND WAS HAD 309 MILES ON THE CAR WHEN I HAD THIS INCIDENT. I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY…”NHTSA complaint 11023539 — filed 09/14/2017

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Steering complaints by year filed

12016182017192018182019152020182021252022172023112024682025422026

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica have steering problems?

Steering is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica: 252 of 1,482 complaints on file (17%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica have in total?

1,482 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 46 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 37 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.