r/pacificahybrid

I’m looking to upgrade our 2017 Pacifica (non hybrid) with 123k miles on it, shopping for a Pacifica Hybrid. I found one locally that checks almost every box, but it’s a manufacturer buyback (California lemon law), so I’m looking for opinions from people who own these vans or have dealt with similar situations.
Vehicle:
2024 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Premium S Appearance
9,367 miles
Asking price: $32,856
One-owner personal lease (California)
No accident history

I’ve reviewed the CARFAX, the FCA buyback disclosure, and the repair paperwork.
The buyback was related to:
Airbag warning light
SOS Call error on the radio
HVAC software/module issue
Hybrid control processor update
Failed 12V battery

These were the repairs:
Airbag components replaced (including restraint controller and related parts)
Instrument panel wiring harness work
Radio software update
HVAC module replacement/software update
Hybrid control processor reprogrammed/updated
Power inverter reprogrammed
12V battery replaced
Valve cover gasket replaced

It does come with a FCA’s 12-month unlimited-mile supplemental warranty for the next buyer.

I’d really appreciate any insights or opinions!

Thanks!

I've noticed my radiator fan to be quite loud while parked with AC on. The part that has me worried is it sounds more like possibly a pump noise or maybe something dragging on the blade? It seems more than just air movement. If I turn off the AC it stops instantly. The ICE had been running prior to parking so the coolant temps were warm.

Anyone have similar experience?

Thanks!

Edit: I should add this is the second summer. I don't recall it last summer, but maybe it was there. 20k miles.

I have a 2015 Corolla with about 76k miles on it, which I bought new and have never had to do any work on it aside from basic maintenance and a couple sets of tires. In the last couple years, however, I've been the main driver on long (200 to 500 miles one-way) multi-person road trips, started having more common instances of needing assistance moving/hauling things, and I'm generally starting to feel the space constraints of my small car. I'd been thinking about upgrading to a minivan for the added space (not interested in a truck, SUV, or crossover at all), but I was not keen on sacrificing gas mileage for it and a Sienna hybrid is out of my price range.

All this led me on a rabbit hole down to eventually learning about the Pacifica plug-in hybrid, which absolutely fascinates me. The majority of my driving occurs in a maybe 20-ish mile radius around town (I work from home so I have no commute) and the idea of a van that could use little to no gas for all my daily driving needs, plus have long-range/highway fuel economy that competes with my much smaller current car is extremely tempting.

I've found a 2023 Pacifica Limited Hybrid with about 41k miles that's in my price range near me, but I'd have to trade in my current car to get it. My main concern is with reliability, especially coming from a Toyota that has been beyond reliable and worry-free for 11 years. I've seen a lot of horror stories in doing research on these vans, especially when it comes to the hybrids, with lots of people strongly warning against them and making them out to be money pits that will strand you on the highway, but I wonder how much of that is overblown and/or how affected I'll be as someone who only drives ~7k miles per year and won't be quickly pushing mileage thresholds.

I'm curious what others' opinions are on this here, since I don't have anyone in real life with any relevant experience to weigh in. Will I regret trading my Corolla for a Pacifica, or will a gently-driven Pacifica with proper maintenance be more reliable than the discourse I've seen make it out to be? If the latter, anything I should know before going to check out this van in person to make sure I don't buy into something problematic?

This one baffles me y'all.

I have a SiriusXM All Access account tied to the radio in my 2021 PacHy Limited.

When tuning to stations by turning the knob to the right beneath my uConnect screen, the radio literally jumps past stations as if they don't exist.

⋅ It's the same stations it skips past, but nothing is explicitly set as a favorite or preset.
⋅ I can tune directly to the station and it will load.
⋅ If I direct tune then use the knob to tune to an adjacent channel, the radio often resets me back to channel 1.
⋅ I've reset the radio and am not logged into a profile.

This bothers me because the stations it seems to skip are also the ones I really want to listen to!

Any ideas?

Hello! What’s the highest miles you’ve heard of on a Pacifica? I’m looking into buying one that already has 67k on it. A little nervous how long it may last me. My 2016 Ford Explorer has 220,000 miles and it’s still going strong.

Hello,
We’re in the market and looking at the Pacifica Hybrid. I’ve been reading posts and I see good, bad and ugly at times. I know it can be the luck of the draw… but when shopping what would you have done now that you know what you know?

For example, I’m looking at a prior personal use vehicle with 1 owner at 57k miles it is a 2022. Should I stay away from looking at fleet vehicles? Are there better years? And I’ve been seeing folks taking about purchasing a lifetime transmission warranty. Where do you buy those or look into those?

Thank you for any help!
~a mom of 3 on a budget

Owning this van seems to be an experiment in terror. All I see is horrible un fixable experiences. Plz change my mind as I can not afford a Sienna.

Dealership wants to charge me $600 for a new 12v battery, on top of their almost $250 diagnostic charge. Is there something odd or technical that I am missing here? Because autozone has batteries that say they fit this vehicle for under $200.

It refers to the Hybrid Control Module Software. I'm going to ignore it for now. Last time I took my vehicle in for a clunk noise they had for 2 weeks to finally find the lower strut mount was bad.

I have always put 4 gallons of gas into the car to fix the FORM because that's what the manual says. But I was wondering if it would even fix FORM with less gas. So today I put exactly 3.01 gallons of gas in, and FORM went away.

So it seems like the 4 gallons listed in the user manual is just a suggestion.

Next time I will try 2 gallons and see if it works as well.