The 2011-2018 Honda Odyssey still beats the Pacifica in this category – as the Odyssey has 6 tether anchors and 5 lower anchor positions (all of which are usable as they are properly aligned with the seat and not halfway into an adjacent seat as Chrysler did in the 3rd row). The Pacifica has 5 tether anchors and 4 usable lower anchor positions in the 8 seater model. However, you can not use the lower anchors to secure a booster in 3C as the booster will sit on top of the seat belt it needs. So long as you are OK giving up 3D, you may install a car seat in 3C with the lower anchors. The lower anchors in 3C are overlapped into 3D in a way that if you install a car seat in 3C with the lower anchors you can not put anyone or anything in 3D. How to tell if your 2017-18 Pacifica is affected by the recall? When we became aware of this serious safety issue in late October we reached out to the NYTimes about it – and they ended up writing a fabulous article about the problem, as well as a recent follow-up announcing the recall. We are relieved to see this issue come to recall as this was a disaster waiting to happen. For those wanting to read the reports from Pacifica owners, please see this spreadsheet which we created ( all data taken from NHTSA’s complaint reports – which are publicly accessible). 1/4 of the incidents have happened while driving on the highway! Another 1/4 have happened at intersections. When the vehicle shuts down the driver must steer the vehicle – without power steering or brakes – to a location where the vehicle can come to a complete stop, and then can be restarted… a dangerous and difficult task to accomplish. Click here for more information on this recall.Īs of 1/16/18 there are 95 complaint reports filed with NHTSA from owners of the 2017 Pacifica (gas-powered model) that the minivan shuts down without warning while driving. Chrysler will notify owners when the update is available, and dealers will install the update for free. : Chrysler is recalling 154,000 2017 Pacifica’s (gas-powered models only) for “unexpected stalling” while driving caused by a problem with the engine control module. The recall fix consists of an update to the vehicle’s engine control software. The Pacifica has had several recalls – we discuss only 2 of the 5 below.
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