# What should i do? 2017 Chrysler Pacifica only drive 35K mile and repaired 4 times **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [October 17, 2019, 11:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-should-i-do-2017-chrysler-pacifica-only-drive-35k-mile-and-repaired-4-times/150985 "2019-10-17T23:42:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![alexshaoyu\_158698](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/13edae/32.png) [@alexshaoyu\_158698](https://community.cartalk.com/u/alexshaoyu_158698)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2019, 11:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-should-i-do-2017-chrysler-pacifica-only-drive-35k-mile-and-repaired-4-times/150985/1 "2019-10-17T23:42:57Z")
``` i bought chrysler pacifica in 2016, drived 35K. engine light always on. i have returned to dealer 4 times to fix the problem. it is out of warranty now and i have to pay for the repare. check engine light is on again, i went to dealer diagnosed transmision has problem, steering wheel stuck when turning right as well. so many problems but it is out of warranty. a vechicle with 35K mileage shouldn't have so many problems. can i ask factory to take the vechicle back or is there anything i can do? ``` ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2019, 11:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-should-i-do-2017-chrysler-pacifica-only-drive-35k-mile-and-repaired-4-times/150985/2 "2019-10-17T23:46:45Z")
Did you have it repaired under the warranty? We’re the repairs always for the same thing? Tell us what the repairs were. You may have alemon law case, but it has not likely been in often enough to qualify. ---
**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:** [October 17, 2019, 11:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-should-i-do-2017-chrysler-pacifica-only-drive-35k-mile-and-repaired-4-times/150985/3 "2019-10-17T23:47:47Z")
> [@alexshaoyu\_158698](#): > > i went to dealer diagnosed transmision has problem The Powertrain warranty is for 5 years/60,000 miles. ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2019, 3:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-should-i-do-2017-chrysler-pacifica-only-drive-35k-mile-and-repaired-4-times/150985/4 "2019-10-18T03:44:23Z")
Even if it only has 3 year warranty, it must only be out of warranty by a small amount of time. Look in your owner’s manual. There should be contact information so you can contact Chrysler rep directly. I think that’s the first step towards a resolution to this problem. To avoid this sort of problem going forward, next time you buy a car make sure to check what the Consumer Reports Reliability Guide says about its predicted reliability. Your odds will be better if you buy a make/model that has among the best reliability ratings. Also you’ll generally get better reliability with a car that doesn’t have a lot of gadgets and gismos, and one that has a manual transmission. So if you can compromise on any of that, it will also improve your odds. ---
**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:** [October 18, 2019, 4:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-should-i-do-2017-chrysler-pacifica-only-drive-35k-mile-and-repaired-4-times/150985/5 "2019-10-18T04:33:00Z")
> [@George\_San\_Jose1](#): > > Also you’ll generally get better reliability with a car that doesn’t have a lot of gadgets and gismos, and one that has a manual transmission. It has been 25 years since Chrysler offered a minivan with a manual transmission. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2019, 12:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-should-i-do-2017-chrysler-pacifica-only-drive-35k-mile-and-repaired-4-times/150985/6 "2019-10-18T12:49:15Z")
> [@alexshaoyu\_158698](#): > > can i ask factory to take the vechicle back After 3 years? There are no Lemon Laws in The US that would mandate a vehicle buy-back after that length of time. Perhaps laws are different in the country where you reside, but no US state has a Lemon Law of this nature. > [@alexshaoyu\_158698](#): > > is there anything i can do If the vehicle’s Powertrain Warranty is still in force, then a dealership should be able to fix the underlying problem(s). If the dealership that you have been using has been unable or unwilling to fix the problem(s), then perhaps you can find a different Chrysler dealership that is more cooperative/more competent. ---
**Author:** ![keith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/keith/32/5518_2.png) [@keith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/keith)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2019, 6:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-should-i-do-2017-chrysler-pacifica-only-drive-35k-mile-and-repaired-4-times/150985/7 "2019-10-18T18:26:13Z")
You are not out of warranty. If you had the first check engine light (MIL malfunction indicator light) within the first year and after multiple trips back to the dealer it has not been fixed, then you may still be eligible for dealer buy back, but you won’t get full price. There will be a mileage deduction, I.e., they my deduct something like $0.50/mile from the original purchase price. If the MIL comes on within a couple of days after leaving the dealer, they did not fix the problem, all they did was reset the light. But you say it was repaired 4 times in the last 4 years means that either you ignored the MIL for long periods of time or they did fix it but each MIL was for a different reason so the Lemon Law would not apply. If it is a transmission issue this time, it should still be covered under warranty. If the vehicle still seems to run OK for you, it could be a simple repair like a sticking valve, a bad sensor or just needing an ATF change. ---
**Author:** ![alexshaoyu\_158698](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/13edae/32.png) [@alexshaoyu\_158698](https://community.cartalk.com/u/alexshaoyu_158698)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2019, 8:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-should-i-do-2017-chrysler-pacifica-only-drive-35k-mile-and-repaired-4-times/150985/8 "2019-10-18T20:38:24Z")
Very helpful, best answer I got. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2019, 2:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-should-i-do-2017-chrysler-pacifica-only-drive-35k-mile-and-repaired-4-times/150985/9 "2019-10-19T02:04:01Z")
> [@Nevada\_545](#): > > It has been 25 years since Chrysler offered a minivan with a manual transmission. Are there any mini-van-like vehicles sold today that have a manual transmission option? ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2019, 1:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-should-i-do-2017-chrysler-pacifica-only-drive-35k-mile-and-repaired-4-times/150985/10 "2019-10-19T13:20:41Z")
Nope. Few new vehicles of any sort are sold with manual transmissions. Not in the USA, anyway. ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2019, 2:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-should-i-do-2017-chrysler-pacifica-only-drive-35k-mile-and-repaired-4-times/150985/11 "2019-10-22T02:16:50Z")
I’m not surprised that SUV manufacturers are not selling manuals these days; but from what I can tell you are correct, very few manual transmission equipped new vehicles sold in the USA at all. Toyota says only 1% of their USA line is sold as manual transmission. Corolla hatchback though is more, 15% manual. > **[Here's How Many Manual Transmission-equipped Vehicles Toyota Sold Last Year -...](https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2019/05/heres-how-many-manual-transmission-equipped-vehicles-toyota-sold-last-year/)** > > As much as it pains us to say it, manual transmissions are on their way out. While car enthusiasts bemoan the matter incessantly, as we just did, the reality is that most drivers aren’t interested in owning something with a stick. It’s gotten to a...