Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid FAQ’s: What You Need To Know (from an almost 2yr owner)
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- čas přidán 16. 06. 2022
- I wanted to do a review where I explain how the hybrid works and give my first hand experience with the vehicle. There has been an uptick in negative press about hybrid vehicles, including costs and the "must-haves" that quite simply aren't true. I know that the regular person reading those articles may be completely turned off to the idea of hybrid vehicles after reading them, which is frustrating seeing how much we've loved and benefitted from our hybrid van.
I was also frustrated when in the market for a Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) because the knowledge of the vehicle from the dealerships was incorrect and almost non-existent. Many salesmen deflected to another to explain and answer our questions, and when answered we later found out they were false. There were general questions about the display and what was being shown that I had while test driving, and the dealer did not know the answers. Most of my knowledge from the vehicle has come from reading the instruction manual and by first hand experience.
While there are videos about this hybrid van out there, I felt they didn't answer my basic questions about everyday and practical use of the vehicle. I hope to have answered some of those questions for you here. I hope you'll give a watch and listen with how our experience has been so that you can make a more informed decision.
I will do a separate video where I highlight and go through some of the features of the van that we've been enjoying. This van was by far the most advanced in technology and features versus the competitor 2020 minivan models (Siennas and Odysseys). At the time, the Odyssey was recalled for a fire hazard and we weren't allowed to even turn it on (they were pulled from the lot). The Pacifica had MUCH more cabin space than the Odyssey. It also had WAY more features and up to date technology and aesthetic than the 2020 Sienna (I must note this was the year before the remodel of the Sienna, which I have to say was long overdue. We previously owned a 2007). This was our first new car purchase, and I really can't sing its praises enough.
Comment with any questions you may have. I'll do my best to answer them.
Give this video a like if it helps! That's my goal. This is not sponsored. This is a real person trying to help real people.
LINKS:
Federal Hybrid Tax Credit Models & Figures
www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/taxev...
Louisiana Plug-In Hybrid Incentives PDF with external links & forms
www.chrysler.com/content/dam/...
IRS Form 8936 for Tax Credit
www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f8936...
IRS Hybrid Forms and Instructions
www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f8936...
Best mom car review I have ever seen and I watch lots of car reviews. Great job!👏
Thanks for your review, I agree with your comments. I have slightly more that 17k miles on my 2021 Pacifica, roughly 10.6k on electric and 6.5k using gasoline. At my current electric rate it costs about 3.5 cents/mile vs an average of 14 cents/mile for gas (avg cost per gallon-$3.11). Even when the battery is totally depleted, I get about 15% additional use from regenerative braking. I installed a level 2 charger in my garage and plug in every time I get home so that I always start out with maximum range. It takes slightly more than 2 hrs for full charge from empty. I wish there was an option to add battery capacity but I'm satisfied with the current 30-35 mile range. With the gas engine backup I don't need to be concerned about being stranded like a full EV would be.
Great review, I’ve had my 2021 Pacifica Hybrid for just over a year and love it, especially love rarely buying gas! Just went on a 1,400 vacation road-trip and averaged 34.4 mpg. Only thing I’d add to your video is that up north here in the winter, it’ll default to gas right away to use the engine heat to heat the cabin and batteries.
Only 34.4?
Could you elaborate on the engine starting in winter. Any specifics temp ect? If we left the van in the garage would it still start shortly after driving in winter? Our Volt has a defer setting which I use to make it not start engine until below about minus 20 celsius
@@TheSimplecanadianIn my experience it will fire up the engine any time the climate control is running and external temperature falls below 32, but only long enough to warm up the engine/battery then it will switch back. Turning heat to max can raise that temperature threshold and in sufficiently cold weather (roughly sub-zero) it will use the engine to heat the battery no matter what.
How does the Hybrid perform in winter driving conditions? Debating between the hybrid and the AWD models simply for winter performance in Colorado.
@@hinebone I’ve had studded snows on mine, and it did fine on the hills in snow in upstate NY. I think the added weight of the battery helps the studded tires dig into the snow/ice pretty well.
thanx for the Hybrid info. I'm a couple days from buying a '21 Pacifica and you made me way more comfortable w my decision.
Thank you so much for this video! Picked up a rental and was given this vehicle and had no idea how it worked since we were taking this for a very long trip through several states. Thank you again!
Awesome!! I'm so glad it helped!! Happy travels!!
@The Plant-Based Cajun Thank you! 😊
Thank you so much for the insightful review!
This is helpful in our research for a new vehicle.
So glad to hear it! Happy hunting!!
Well done video, picking up our new van next week.
Fantastic! 🎉 Thanks for the feedback - enjoy the van!!
Thank you so much for creating & posting this video! My Prius is getting "long in the tooth" and I've been considering a Chevy Volt because most of my driving is short-range. This looks MUCH better because of the internal room & visibility - my wife & I love vans.
It’s been a great choice for us! Lots more cabin space than the odyssey for sure as far as vans go
@@theplantbasedcajun Thanks, I needed to know that. It was an alternative.
We have a Volt and yes too small especially with kids and cars seats. Pain to get kids in and out of car seats. 3 major cons with Pacifica plug in hybrid #1 for me not rated to tow #2 no AWD option and #3 middle seats do not stow and go like non hybrid version. But seats can be removed unlike Toyota Sienna hybrid. Middle seats are not removable. (Not designed to be removed due to built in air bag ect.)
Thanks so much for this. I appreciate the links!
Thanks, we just got a 2022 and love it!
Wonderful! Welcome to the pacifica plug-in hybrid club!
Nice video. Well done. Thanks for your honest review.
Thank you for the feedback!
Very informative video. Thank you
Thank you so much, it's really helpful.
The charging timer is for people who have time of service (TOS) billing, which is an option in some areas. My bill was 12c/kwh before TOS, now it's 18c during peak, 9c off peak, and 4c from 10PM to 6AM.
Wow, "San Diego Gas & Electric" charges 66.7c on-peak, 41.9c off-peak and 23.8c super-off-peak.
@@tims5860 wow indeed. Hydro makes a big difference!
We use the schedule because we pay $0.12 per kwh between 12am and 6am vs $0.21 per kwh during peak times so unless we are going to be driving somewhere and want to charge immediately when we plug in, we can plug in when we are home for the evening and it won't start charging until midnight. We have a level 2 charger so sometimes will top off the charge between trips if we know we have other places to go.
Thank you very much I’m getting one right now :)
Hello!
Thanks for posting!
3 questions:
1. Is it cheaper to charge it with electricity than getting gas?
2. I know electricity prices vary per location, but how much do you spend monthly on electricity to charge your minivan (average)?
2. How does the vehicle perform in very cold weather? I’ve heard comments of electric vehicles getting stranded during days with freezing temperatures. Or does the gas mode kick in during cold days?
Thanks again!
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Lol! Thank you so much - that means a lot! I’m glad I’m not the only one watching those videos wondering, “why don’t y’all just answer the basic questions?”
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The scheduled charging is prob so that you can plug it in anytime and it will charge overnight, when electricity costs less per kWh (in some markets), similar to the start delay option on dishwashers.
OH that makes so much sense now!! Thank you!
Excellent video.
Can’t agree with you more about the misinformation on these plug in hybrids , even from the dealerships.
some issue ive had with my 2020 hybrid limited are my wifi hotspot has been down since i bought the car in march. they say its an issue with uconnect and att but still. its apparently been an isssue since last year. also i dont see the uconnect store option that i thought was included in the current update on my car
Thank you very much for so detailed video,just now looking to buy one of Pacifica Hybrid but was a little bit scary about battery. Right now it’s clear. Thanks
So glad it helped!
We purchased a 2022 about 3 weeks ago and love it. We never realized how many short commutes we actually made most of the time until now. We are using much less gas than previously with our Telluride. Do you ever use the L mode on the transmission and does it help you gain more battery? Thanks for such a helpful video.
Isn't it eye opening to how much you can do on a charge in your every day life?! It was a crazy eye opener for us, too! And I've never done it, I'm actually not sure if my van has that option since it's older
Thank you for this great review.
There’s almost no times when you’d want to use the L drive state. All it does is force your car to automatically use the highest level of regen braking before your actual brakes are engaged. If used in standard driving it will make your efficiency much less because of physics, where an object in motion wants to remain in motion.
Coasting is far more efficient for your vehicle than regenerative braking is.
When your foot is off the gas, the regenerative braking is already at work, and there is a threshold of how hard you can step on the brakes dedicated to recharging vs using your actual brake rotors and pads.
If you’re driving down a really steep mountain or hill, maybe give L a go. Other than that, use the regular brake and try not to brake too hard, and coast your way to excellent driving efficiency.
Very helpful!
I have an 18 Gas and I'm really curious about the Hybrids. I'm hoping if I can run this one till it's not worth replacing I can move on to one of those. Awesome video!
I had 19 gas model before changing to 22 hybrid, the driving experience is definitely more refined. From 19 model, I've learned the dual battery setup and stop&go function gave me the biggest headache. The gas van to me felt like it was designed for hybrid, but somehow took out the electrical system and replaced it with pure gas, caused a series of awkward experiences.
Well done !
Great video! Is there anything that prevents you from driving off while it is still plugged in?
As an owner, yes the car will not allow you to change gears from park until you unplug the car. Once you unplug, you will be allowed to change from park to reverse, drive, etc
Great video. How many miles do you drive daily and how long does it take to charge the battery at night with your daily drive?
About 10 miles daily. Not sure exactly how long it takes because I plug it in and go about my business haha, but to fully recharge and empty battery it's 11 hours. Most days I use about 2/3 of the battery life, so an estimation would be about 7-8 hours.
The Pacifica Hybrid doesnt have electric heating for the big battery, it pulls heat from the coolant system to keep the cells in working range. Consequently, in sub-freezing temps, the engine will ALWAYS have to turn on. In principal this could be seen as an admirable simplification (it eliminates electric battery heaters) but I think in practise it creates a rats nest of pumps, solenoid valves and plastic tubing, while preventing the vehicle from operating as an all electric for short trips in winter. It gives me concerns about long term reliability and repairability. Apparently there are three separate "cooling" systems, all needing to coordinate with each other and all plumbed in and around the other systems.
Great job something to think about
I'm looking to replace our 2012 caravan with a hybrid Pacifica. I will sometimes use my caravan as a hauler, bringing 4' x 8' sheets of plywood home from home depot. Can the Pacifica still do this?
Have you ever experienced any check engine lights.. and issues involved around it since you owned it?
Hi this was a great Informative real world post. I have been thinking of getting one since my 2015 chrysler town and country limited platinum got totaled 3 weeks ago. My ? Is have you had any problems in cold or hot weather with the battery, and any repair problems that have came up?
Thanks darrell
no problems in cold or hot weather, no issues with the battery thus far, and no problems have come up. Every now and then I will hear a knocking sound and I’m not sure what that is, but it’s so infrequent that I haven’t brought it in for that and it’s not concerning to me. Otherwise it’s been wonderful smooth sailing!
@theplantbasedcajun I just got my 2021 a week ago & I heard that random knock once. I genuinely thought I was just hearing things until I saw this comment
Thank you. What all maintenance you had to do since you owned? Also, you didn’t have the engine stow issue?
We have not had to do any maintenance on the van, almost 3 years now. We have gotten 3 oils changes, and we need to go in for a recall fix, however we’ve never had the recall issue present within our van.
Have you had any problem with it spontaneously stalling? I think there was a recall that addressed that.
Thanks for your review. Since you've had your vehicle for over 2 years now are you still getting the same amount of mileage on a full charge or has there been some degradation?
I'm actually getting more average miles per charge currently because I have some interstate highway travel in my weekly commutes. So no degradation that I can tell.
@@theplantbasedcajun Great to know, and thanks for your reply!
Nice video makes me consider a Pacifica in the future. Also, I watched another video and this one guy was an absolutely you need to have a level two charger now I know I do not thank you for that.
I do gig work DoorDash Instacart, Spark, and plan on doing Lyft and I need a comfortable seat for my back plenty of room a good running vehicle where I can see out good this fits the bill something to work for
So you live in a cold climate where you use your heat often? I've heard weird things about the Pacifica's heayring system, where it has to use the gas engine to supply heat. It's this your experience?
I just got my 1st 2021 hybrid pacifica last week. After reading reddit I found out that people prefer to not go over the 100k miles be ause that's when warranty wears out. Apparently if the electric battery breaks than you can't drive the car on gas at all. Replacement for that battery is between 16-20k. Which is crazy! But I love the car and will exchange it down the road because those numbers hurt my soul.
Anyone know how long the batteries actually last in these vehicles? When will they need to be replaced? thanks!
Are you nervous about the transmission issues being reported?
I’m curious about your mpg at the beginning when your car was brand new? I’ve heard there is a few thousand miles that you have to drive before your car can reach its efficiency. Did you notice a change from brand new to its current mpg?
It settled to an average of 34 miles per charge
How do you enable the electric to save batery?
Спасибо тебе дорогая американка, что так подробно рассказала о своем Пацифике. У нас в России их не так монго, но я собираюсь приобрести один такой себе. Смотрел видео с субтитрами. И все для себя понял. Ты умничка, Ютуб молодцы. Крайслер красавчики.
Oh wow thank you so much. I'm so glad it was helpful!!
If your on vacation for week or so do you need to plug it in or will it just run on gas
Thank you for such a fascinating review! I am looking into this one and Sienna hybrid. Since I do weekend camping sometimes, I am particularly interested to know if you can run A/C using the hybrid battery for 1 hr or longer. People reported that it automatically shut off after 30 minutes. The manual implies that you can walk around by turn on the ignition (without press on brake pedal) to "ignition or accessory on" mode, then you can run A/C without 30 min auto shut-off. Is it true?
I know the "accessory on" mode you're referring to, but I've never sat there and tested to see how long it would go
A workaround most folks use is putting the van in neutral and put on the parking brake. Not a great idea, it is a work around
I test drove a 2021 Pacifica pinnacle hybrid from Carmax for 24hrs and I loved it. It drove like a shuttle and had the quality of a luxury car. I will say that I was a tad bit disappointed when I looked all over the van to find that built in vacuum that they advertise then to find out that none of the hybrids offer it.
I was watching another video and was shocked when they said they stopped including them due to covid (reason behind that was not specified).
How can you see the temperature
What issues if any have you faced with this vehicle? I test drove this and the Sienna hybrid, like both of them, ended up booking the Sienna since I read about the recall on the Pacifica due to battery combustion issues. I also saw a few videos of the vehicle just dying on the driver in the middle of a highway. Have you faced any such technical issues?
I haven’t experienced any of those issues. The only issue we have is a tech one where sometimes I can’t access the DVD menu to put something on my the kids, but that’s it. It’s literally been super smooth sailing.
Toyota had not come out with the hybrid sienna when we were looking, so this was the only one on the market. Even still, with all the issues we previously had with our Sienna, we probably would have still gone Pacifica if given the choice.
Mine is a 2020 hybrid.
@@theplantbasedcajun Cool, thanks for the quick response!
Oh how I wish Chrysler hadn’t abandoned right hand drive. I live in the UK and have driven and owned Voyagers (Town & Country’s)since 1998 but when travelling on vacation in the States have always rented Pacifica’s and their predecessor. This hybrid looks terrific and with fuel prices in the UK so high I wish it could be marketed here. Yes we have other options but none I think with the seat versatility although the hybrid middle row is I think not stow n go . Thanks, great review.
I see a few right hand drive cars here in the US... are you not allowed to run LHD vehicles?
@@tykeorama9898 yes, there is no problem legally with LHD in the uk but the insurance is more expensive and the eventual resale value would be a lot less. Also with no main dealers now in the UK the servicing would be difficult with any spares having to be imported. I continue to run my 2012 Voyager although living on the outskirts of London means that I pay £12.50 a day to drive within the M25 because of the recently imposed ULEZ charge (Ultra Low Emissions Zone) which is incurred by all vehicle not complying with euro6 fuel regs. Thanks for your comments though.
ASH.
@@hobbsy4261 taxing emissions, what a joke.
If the gas tank is empty, will the car drive ~32 miles?
Do I set my knob on "L" mode to conserve gas/energy?
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I’m a new hybrid Pacifica owner and mine seems to run in gas mode more than electric. Is this due to how I drive or something else. I mostly drive around the suburbs.
Quick question, we just rented one of these on vacation and loved it. I noticed you have roughly 22,000 miles on the van, is there a way to see how many of those miles are from the engine and how many are from the electric side? I know when I shut it off after a drive, it would show how many miles during that ride were either electric or gas.
As far as I know, you only see the miles allocated in 2 places:
1. The energy history tab that I show in the video, which only stores 2 weeks at a time.
2. The trip miles counter on the dash board.
There may be another way to fully tell, and I would imagine with how advanced the vehicle is there is a way. I'm not sure of it though. My guess is the mechanics who work on the vehicle would need to know the miles allocated on the engine and from what modes, so they may have a computing device they use to hook up to the engine computer. I've never had to bring the van into the shop yet, so I haven't experienced that. Just an educated guess.
Yes, you can find that info on the "vehicle info" page by using the arrow keys on the steering wheel. It basically shows trip info, but if you never setup any trip, then it will show all the range numbers since the day you bought the van.
Hi just a quick question. When the gas kicks in at lower battery does your car shakes with a noticeable vibration throughout the car?
Yes sometimes it does, but I've never thought of it out of the ordinary, as some gasoline cars shake when a gasoline engine is cranked on.
I was thinking about changing my 2019 Pacifica for a new Hybrid version. But when I found out the the second row Stoe 'N Go seats are where the battery goes I decided the fuel version is what I need. I gather you don't use the Stow 'N Go?
I don’t need stow n go, I need seats for kiddos haha! I’ve never had a need for any kind of stow and go, so it made no difference to me. You just have to look at how you’ll use your van most. I need seats. My dad is a musician and loves the stow n go option for musical equipment (he doesn’t have a minivan but really liked it that sport one I drove). Stow n go seats aren’t as comfy as the hybrid bucket seats… some things to consider!
How does it perform in snowy conditions?
Our family is looking into getting a Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. What is your overall thoughts on this vehicle? Would you still recommend it? How many miles does your vehicle have? Thanks for the informative video!
Still loving it! Still highly recommend. 40,000+ miles. The only thing in the past couple years is every now and then I’ll hear a knocking sound. It’s not all the time, and I’m not sure what it is, but it’s so infrequent that I’m not concerned enough to bring it in. I’m not even sure they would find the problem bc again it’s infrequent. Otherwise its been wonderful smooth sailing! Especially great for in town commutes where you mostly use the battery. We just love ours.
I’ve heard that knocking sounds is the transmission issue.
Hello I know it my sound very wired on this question what kind of gas do u use on ur vehicle
Does the vehicle come with that standard 3-prong charger that you showed in the video? Or do you have to buy that separately?
It comes with the vehicle, with its own little carrying bad and everything. Storage to bring the charger on trips is in the left side wall of the trunk.
How reliable are these cars? I’ve heard they’re very unreliable
How much for the replacement batteries?
Buying a Pacifica Hybrid is a lotto. Sometimes you have no problems sometimes it stops on the highway and you have to fight with dealer to fix the problem. Often times they have to change the transmission or sometimes there is big problem with electrical system.
I’m starting to think the same thing. We’ve had NOTHING but positives. I see others commenting otherwise :/
I was literally looking at these online today. Saw something about the cost of replacing the battery and the length of time they last. What do you know about that?
Oh good question! If i remember right, when we bought the van they told us the battery lasts a couple of years and that it had to be replaced by e hybrid trained technicians. In general the conclusion was any PHEV tech work would need to be done by Chrysler specialty centers. If I remember right, Chrysler provides a rental vehicle while they do maintenance due to the inconvenience of only having a few hybrid maintenance locations. We haven’t had to have any maintenance yet, so I can’t speak from experience at this point. I can update when we do have to have it serviced though!
I just googled the price of a PHEV battery, specifically the Pacifica Hybrid, and they look to start around $180 or so for battery and installation.
@@theplantbasedcajun I believe the $180 you’re referencing is the main “car battery” that all cars have. Heather may be asking about the battery “pack” used for the hybrid/PHEV system which I’ve heard was pricey too. Because of your video, I’m considering this PHEV Pacifica now. Sadly I’m in the used price range which only allows me to settle for the 2018 type years which currently has a recall for fire hazard also :(
A typical EV battery will last about 8-10 years and Chrysler provides a 8-year warranty for the EV battery. Even after that period the entire battery does not go bad. Only a few cells will need to be replaced. Good opportunity for EV battery recycling companies.
@@slowsleeper550 I consider t he battwry recall to be a good thing. If you buy a 2018 you will get s free brand new battery. The number of battery fires has been very low so far. I have a 2021 and I am hoping they recall mine.
Hi there I have a question as we just rented one of these for a long trip and notice the ac is not blowing very cool or strong even on the highest setting does the charge affect this?
No. That sounds like an AC issue and would need maintenance. We had that happen in our previous Toyota Sienna.
Some people use the charging schedule because their electricity rates from electric company will change depending on time
Thanks, question?
If we have cero charge, and the hybrid battery is done , can we still driver the pacifica just with gasoline?
Does this has
2 battery's:
plug-in one & hybrid?
In total mpg for gallon?
Thanks
When the plug-in battery charge is depleted, the car uses the hybrid engine (which uses gasoline and battery charge) to continue driving.
If you plug the van in to charge, the van starts off using all the electric energy first, then goes into the hybrid mode of using gas-electric. There is no "gasoline energy only" option as this van has a hybrid engine.
If you wanted to buy the van and not use the electric charging (you don't want to plug it in), you can do that and drive the van like a normal van, filling up with gasoline as needed. But your dashboard will always show the battery energy and the gasoline energy because it is a hybrid van with a hybrid engine -- it will show what is going on in the engine, which is the use of both gasoline energy and electric energy that's being generated by regenerative braking.
I hope I answered your question!
The van has regenerative braking, which means regains some electricity from braking. How much electricity you gain from braking depends on the duration and hardness of the brake. From my personal experience, the most % I gained during one brake was 3% of battery life, but that is rare. Anyway, so, unless you are driving on a highway without releasing the gas pedal, the van will always find its way to regenerate some of the juice from friction.
The van has two batteries, one is hybrid battery, the other is 12v regular car battery. During charging the hybrid battery, the 12v regular car battery also gets charged, this is a win for winter season in my book. MPG wise, if you drive the van pure on hybrid battery, I did it once for 6 months straight, MPG can be 60+, cause you never touch the gas, the meter calculating the MPG is off. If you drive the van like a normal hybrid car not pure EV, the eMPG is around 35 more or less depends on your over all load and driving habbit.
Why does my Pacifica sounds like is idle and when I shut it off it’s shut off rough
Thank you for the great review. PS plant based is the way to go.
❤️Thank you for the feedback! #plantstrong
Hello. So I have noticed that my Pacifica Hybrid doesn't charge anymore. Nor the TV monitor that came with it works...I just bought this vehicle this September. Has this ever happened to you? Do you have an idea how much or how can it be fixed before I can get it serviced? Thank you.
I'm so sorry. We haven't had that happen, but it sounds like an electrical issue to me. I would think that's covered under warranty. Definitely go get it checked out -- what's the point of having a plug-in hybrid if it doesn't plug-in and charge?
I've owned a 2023 for 8 months now and my wife nearly drains the battery daily with her work commute, so that's close to 16 kWh per day for around 20 days each month, which is 320 kWh. For me, where my electric rate is $0.30 per kWh (highest in the US other than Hawaii), that would be an additional $96 on my electric bill, if not for the solar panels on my house, and actually more costly than gas for the same mileage. The solar panels are a no-brainer in my area if living in the same house for more than about 8 to 10 years.
So I've seen online that the minivan is rated around 80 mpg. Have you ever gotten close to that rating? If so do you get 80 mpg the majority of the time?
Interesting. I just looked it up and see that too. I personally have not gotten close to 80 MPG, HOWEVER, my commute is ALL stop and go. My MPG goes up on the highway. If your commute is going to be 50/50 stop and go/highway, you’ll likely get close to 80 avg. Climate also effects MPG - I live in the hot south (was Texas, now Louisiana), so the AC is always on. If your commute is mostly Hwy and within the 32 mile battery life, I imagine you’ll have pretty unbelievable MPG.
My highest MPG average was 53/54
The heater is an even bigger power draw because it has to use a coil heater in addition to the blower, or it fires up the gas engine. Gas cars use waste heat from the engine. My 3 mile commute takes 8-10% without the heater, more than 20% with the heater. In humid Oregon the window defroster is pretty much a requirement when it's cold. If you can get away with it, and the vehicle has them, the seat heaters draw almost no power...
The 80 mpg rating is for full electric mode; in good weather (not requiring heat or max ac) I easily get 85-90 mpg as long as I dont have to make any long drives. The hybrid mode is rated at 30mpg if I recall, so your overall would likely fall somewhere between depending how much you need the engine.
Is it true that you can’t manually choose ev only mode. It’s automatic and if you hit the pedal strong it will automatically go on gas mode ?
This is answered in detail in the video
It's new and under warranty. I would like to hear your review after 8yrs with a long time review.
55 to 60 $$$ you want this vehicle to last 20 yrs. Look at what you cost is then, plus depreciation.
How far can one go on a full charge and full tank.. all highway? Need to go to FL and back to MI.
Depends on your driving habbit, but it was design for over 800 km
No awd dealbreaker here in SD.
On the highway... do you know if it uses electric too?
Yes -- it's a hybrid engine. It will always be using some electricity.
What is your gas mileage NOT including the battery? I assume that is around 30MPG, as the battery miles are "free" miles.
Around 35 on long trips
I'm looking at a 2021 with 70k miles. Any readers have a Pacifica with similar mileage?
I have a 2018, it has been under a do not charge, don't park inside recall for 5mo. No remedy in sight, they said they had reports of 12 spontaneous combustion events. This model doesn't appear to be affected. Other than this issue I'm pleased with the vehicle, but this is a hard pill to swallow.
I'm driving 2018 too. Also under recall that is not available yet. But I have no where to park besides the garage. Based on the amount of 2018 they've sold, 12 cases might not be that scary. :)
Finally got the recall fixed!
@@dexterne what year is yours? the pacificas from 2017 to 2018, they don't have a "fix" for the recall but from 2019 and up, yes...
@@louisb.7544 This post was about recall Z11 which is fixed. The current recall is 03A is that what you are talking about? As stated in the original post, mine is a 2018.
@@dexterne Thank you for the reply Tim. Yes!, the 03A. I'm really worried about it! They got a "fix" by updating the software but for the 2019 and up models. Not make sence since basically, 2017,18,19, etc use the same kind of things, nothing has been changed about the mechanical, modules, etc. Only cosmetically changes from 2021 and up.
Your info on the tax credit is a bit misleading. It is not capped by the amount you get back in a refund. It is capped by the amount of federal income tax you owe. This is an important distinction - you still qualify for the entire credit even if you’ve had appropriate withholdings made through your employer.
It means that most single people making about 70K or more and most joint filers making 90K or more (gross) will qualify for the full credit. It will come back to you in a check during refund season.
There are also income caps to claim the credit. You cannot make over 150K filing single or $300K joint in the year you claim the credit.
I bought a 2023 and after 430 miles the engine came on with a full charge and said it would run for 2 hours that way. What's up with that? It comes up fuel and oil refresh mode in progress Engine running.
It means the van is rotating the oil, when was your last time filling up gas? XD Just put some fresh gas in will stop the progress.
@@CXINsoft It's brand new with 433 miles on it and has a full tank of gas. I want to save fuel not burn it when the battery is charged. I just thought this was weird, but I understand the concept, but the dealer didn't say anything about it. I hope I don't have to use a full tank of gas to stop it that would be ridiculous.
@@danbuckles2745 Haha, I feel you, I had the same shock when my van did the same thing the 1st time on me. It burns a lot of gas rather quickly for sure during the progress. What I’ve been doing now is keep the fuel gauge always at half unless doing a long trip, that way cuts down the over all weight during daily commute. When the gas kicks on for rotation, I just go to the nearest gas station and put 20 CAD worth of gas regardless of the gas price, it calms down everything, LOL. The gas level on my van is currently sitting at 1/3 of the fuel gauge mark, I have no problem leaving it alone for the next months or so until the gas rotation kicks in whenever that happens XD.
Thanks for that. I have also noticed when the engine shuts off it kind of shutters and doesn't just turn off. Does yours do that? I've never had a car or truck do that. It's like it's out of tune or has lose motor mounts. @@CXINsoft
Are we really saving money having to put gas in if the battery is charged? Another thing is the Uconnect sucks. When I pair i with my phone and ask google for directions it's slow and then after it will drop out. Still learning this. @@CXINsoft
I spoke to my go-to to repair shop yesterday during a routine oil change and asked about the Pacifica. I asked if they see a disproportionate amount of Pacificas in for repairs, they told me yes. The managing partner said they are notorious for leaks and he said he drives one and that he needs to get his in for repairs. What has been your experience with repairs and/or mechanical issues? He specifically mentioned some plastic oil reservoir that when they fix it, they replace it with metal. I wish I could recall the name of the part. Have you experienced any leaking oil? Thanks for your review.
I have not had any leaking oil. Just got the oil changed yesterday. We have not had any issues with the van (about 3 years old now!).
I know after looking online that others have been effected by the recall, however even that has not been present within our vehicle. We still have to go in to “fix” the recall issue, but it really has been an angel of a vehicle for us (knocking on wood!)
@@theplantbasedcajun Yeah a large percentage of the Pentastar 3.6 VVT engines will develop the plastic oil cooler cracks. Once cracked either oil or coolant will slowly drip out, most of the time it is so small that it evaporates or gathers on the underbody pan so you never see a drip. The telltale sign is having to occasionally add some coolant to the reservoir. If you are out of warranty and need the repair done be sure that they replace the factory OEM plastic oil cooler with an aftermarket ALL Aluminum oil cooler for a permanent fix. Cajun yours is most likely seeping/leaking just so you know LOL. Love the video thanks for posting it. Next thing is the transmission internal connector issue exactly 100% of the Pacifica hybrids are affected and there is no fix right now just a bandaid software reflash.
Do you have to charge it to drive?
No - it can run as a hybrid gas-electric engine without charging.
Charging gives the battery charge so that the vehicle can go into a “fully electric mode” per-se to use all the battery energy before the fuel kicks in. That’s the beauty of the plug-in hybrid!
I had one, it was a lemon, won't start at temperatures under 24F.
We bought a 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Limited S two weeks ago. The engine shut down/stalled while driving on the freeway and the van had a massive electrical malfunction. This happened dozens of times on surface streets as well. Chrysler took the car for a week, couldn’t “recreate” the stall and gave it back to us. The next day, back to stalling. Terrifying to have you car shut off while driving 65 miles per hour on the freeway with your children in it. Live Videos of electrical malfunction on my channel
brand new? Yeesh. I've seen nearly brand new commercial $60K computers catch on fire. Electronic failures are much more common than mechanical. What's crazy about electrical failures is it could be something catastrophic or it could be the cable from your battery to the electric motor wasn't properly tightened at factory and taken 5 minutes to fix.
Maya, OH. MY. GOODNESS. I am SO SORRY about that - I can’t imagine!! I actually just got a postcard in the mail about a CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT FOR THIS EXACT REASON!!!! 😱😱😱😱 It’s never happened to us 🤞🏻 but oh my gosh what a disaster!! Are you still driving it? Did Chrysler give you another vehicle? I’m so curious
Hope yours still worth some money before the hybrid system failed and you can still trade it in when you can. This is not a good minivan to buy for middlecladd. Good luck.
Hi. I highly, highly recommend that you drive this van every so often in gas mode as well. You stated that you hardly put gas in your van maybe six months or so is a big mistake! You have to remember, this vehicle still has a gasoline combustion engine and there is oil in that engine. Therefore, if the gas mode is not operating often then that means the oil is not flowing in the engine. Down the road, your engine can seize as a result. Remember, this a a Hybrid, not a Tesla.
Clarification: I do put gasoline in the vehicle.
It took 6 months to use the entire tank with my commutes. The engine ran as a hybrid engine, defaulting to whichever setting it's programmed to do on it's own -- the driver has no control over that.
So when I said "I hardly buy gas," that is correct, and it is not a reflection of me not using the vehicle properly or how it's meant to be operated. I understand now how the statement could be misleading though.
I heard those Pacifica hybrids are catching fire some of them and some make pull over and stop driving even if you are in the middle of a hiway leaving you stranded
You didn't hear that, you just read it online by someone saying "I heard those..." and perpetuated it by copying.
czcams.com/video/xFFSJG6j3qM/video.html
This link talks about a serious issue, stalling in highways
@@nathanbrantley6949 scotty kilmer warned me about this. Plus search for other reviews on youtube.
Rotate your fuel what?
Are there any issues to report? Chrysler is known for reliability problems...
Almost 3 years in. No issues except for a tech one where I can't access the DVD player in the back randomly. Otherwise it's been great! I do have to go and get some recall work on it done. Luckily my van hasn't had the recall problem. I have to "get it fixed" nonetheless
@@theplantbasedcajun the used ones are in my price range, but I don't see many with high mileage. I see a lot of siennas with high mileage. I found a 2022 ehybrid model with 20k miles on it. Thanks for the feedback, I think we'll try the Pacifica.
@theplantbasedcajun I've had that random Rear Seat issue on mine as well. Did you get it fixed?
You cannot start the car if it is plugged in
No spare tire. There is a Compressor filled with fix a flat didn’t help. Left us stranded in the middle of nowhere. Idiocy to not have a spare tire.
Oh no I’m so sorry about that. That is something that i think is crazy as well. I had 2 flats and just got a tow truck when I needed one 🤦🏼♀️ that was not a fun day lol!
I wish this in Australia
Could you talk about how many child's car seats can fit safely in the van ?
@@BarryEvans66 Up to 4.
Mistake was buying one these new hybrids are shutting down on people just buy toyota