# 2018 Chrysler Pacifica brakes failed after battery recall work **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** chrysler\ **Created:** [May 17, 2021, 3:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-chrysler-pacifica-brakes-failed-after-battery-recall-work/176877 "2021-05-17T15:39:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Barkydog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/barkydog/32/2470_2.png) [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2021, 10:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-chrysler-pacifica-brakes-failed-after-battery-recall-work/176877/21 "2021-05-18T22:10:01Z")
I had an episode in a work truck that the brakes failed. A very scary experience, luckily I made it through the intersection and after pumping the brakes got like 1/8 of the petal enough to save a rear end collision. Nursed it to the shop using hand brake and manual trans gears. Oddest feeling was it felt like it was speeding up with no brakes, just my imagination I am sure. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2021, 12:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-chrysler-pacifica-brakes-failed-after-battery-recall-work/176877/22 "2021-05-19T00:01:38Z")
It’s a D brake, to be used while drifting. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![KennethCaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c77e96/32.png) [@KennethCaven](https://community.cartalk.com/u/KennethCaven)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2021, 3:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-chrysler-pacifica-brakes-failed-after-battery-recall-work/176877/23 "2021-05-19T03:38:09Z")
Thank you so much for the information. I hope you get this ---
**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2021, 4:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-chrysler-pacifica-brakes-failed-after-battery-recall-work/176877/24 "2021-05-19T04:19:20Z")
Since you are back I will reiterate my question about whether or not the brakes were working immediately after the wreck? Solid pedal or not? ---
**Author:** ![oldtimer-11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e79b87/32.png) [@oldtimer-11](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldtimer-11)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2021, 5:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-chrysler-pacifica-brakes-failed-after-battery-recall-work/176877/25 "2021-05-19T05:08:43Z")
Not your imagination, when the RATE of deceleration slows, it feels like you are speeding up. ---
**Author:** ![KennethCaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c77e96/32.png) [@KennethCaven](https://community.cartalk.com/u/KennethCaven)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2021, 2:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-chrysler-pacifica-brakes-failed-after-battery-recall-work/176877/26 "2021-05-21T14:36:39Z")
After the accident yes the brakes worked. I think someone asked did the brakes pedal go clear to the floor. No they never did. The third time when I applied them felt they were pushing back at me. ---
**Author:** ![Beancounter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/59ef9b/32.png) [@Beancounter](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Beancounter)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2021, 8:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-chrysler-pacifica-brakes-failed-after-battery-recall-work/176877/27 "2021-05-22T20:08:59Z")
Is something physically blocking the brake pedal? Wad of carpet? Old Cola bottle? Kid’s toy? And what kind of shoes were you wearing? Bare foot? Flip Flops? Hiking boots? I’ve seen brakes do an intermittent fail when the master was internally rusted and/or clogging but these were very old cars, not something 3 years old. So before calling in the CSI, grab a flashlight and take a long hard look on the floor and under the seats for anything that’s loose and may have jammed it. ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2021, 11:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-chrysler-pacifica-brakes-failed-after-battery-recall-work/176877/28 "2021-05-22T23:00:43Z")
> [@KennethCaven](#): > > The third time when I applied them felt they were pushing back at me. That was the ABS system engaging to prevent wheel lock up during a panic stop. Was the street wet? ---
**Author:** ![KennethCaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c77e96/32.png) [@KennethCaven](https://community.cartalk.com/u/KennethCaven)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2021, 2:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-chrysler-pacifica-brakes-failed-after-battery-recall-work/176877/29 "2021-05-23T02:13:22Z")
No the street were dry [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-chrysler-pacifica-brakes-failed-after-battery-recall-work/176877.md?page=1)