While many of the forum already have their Pacifica, many, such as myself are on here to learn more about the Pacifica in order to make a decision about acquiring one. One of my concerns is about FCA reliability. I found this article interesting and thought to share it with those who haven't already seen it.
FCA, Honda Civic Struggle in Reliability Survey » AutoGuide.com News
If you don't want to read the full article, here's the context::
"As expected, Lexus and Toyota topped the chart in first and second place, respectively. On a 100-point scale, Lexus earned an industry-best 86, while Toyota drove off with a rating of 78. In recent years, GM’s Buick brand has done very well in this study, but for the first time ever this division has made it to the top echelon, reaching No. 3, thanks to its reliability score of 75. This is the first time a Detroit brand has earned a podium finish like this in more than 30 years."
And about FCA in general:
"As for the worst-performing brands in this latest study, many of them are part of FCA. Surprisingly, Ram came in last place with a rating of just 16. It was bettered slightly by Fiat (17), then Chrysler (26), Dodge (28), Tesla (28) and GMC (29). Not a single vehicle from either Ram or Fiat earned even an average reliability rating."
And the more encouraging opinion about the Pacifica:
"Still, not everything is bad at FCA. Fisher praised Chrysler’s redesigned minivan noting, “[The] Pacifica is a very, very good vehicle.” Hopefully this product’s magic will rub off on the rest of the firm’s vehicles in the future."
FCA, Honda Civic Struggle in Reliability Survey » AutoGuide.com News
If you don't want to read the full article, here's the context::
"As expected, Lexus and Toyota topped the chart in first and second place, respectively. On a 100-point scale, Lexus earned an industry-best 86, while Toyota drove off with a rating of 78. In recent years, GM’s Buick brand has done very well in this study, but for the first time ever this division has made it to the top echelon, reaching No. 3, thanks to its reliability score of 75. This is the first time a Detroit brand has earned a podium finish like this in more than 30 years."
And about FCA in general:
"As for the worst-performing brands in this latest study, many of them are part of FCA. Surprisingly, Ram came in last place with a rating of just 16. It was bettered slightly by Fiat (17), then Chrysler (26), Dodge (28), Tesla (28) and GMC (29). Not a single vehicle from either Ram or Fiat earned even an average reliability rating."
And the more encouraging opinion about the Pacifica:
"Still, not everything is bad at FCA. Fisher praised Chrysler’s redesigned minivan noting, “[The] Pacifica is a very, very good vehicle.” Hopefully this product’s magic will rub off on the rest of the firm’s vehicles in the future."
