[Crabber50]

Yes! We love our 2022 Limited Hybrid.

 

[DScruggs796151]

Yes.
I am 63 years old and have owned 20 or more vehicles over the years. Only my 1999 Chrysler 300m ranks higher in my list of vehicles owned.

 

[panoguy]

Yes. When I bought it in early 2020, there were no other hybrid minivans, and the exterior styling, interior space, controls and overall drivability have been excellent. A few electrical gremlins (rear seat entertainment flaking out, rear parksense failing) all repaired under warranty, and crappy tires put on at the factory due to early pandemic weirdness also replaced by Chrysler. So far, reliable and comfortable at 40k miles.

 

[MadCowMoo]

Echoing what others have said here, this is what I'd love to see:

• a little more electric range; the current range is great for most days, but twice that range would get me through most weekends, too
• hand grab, for both driver and passenger -- there is already one for the passenger, but it is more forward located than up
• cam recording would be nice

My biggest complaint on my '22 (which I've had for nearly 6 months now) is the entertainment package. It's squirrelly. I had more issues with it before I caved in and picked up the monthly internet subscription, which I was not planning on doing, but my children's screams of anguish are louder than those in my head. Even still, that has not solved all the issues. And if there was some way to allow the front passenger to control the rear screens while the car is moving, that would simplify attempts to fix issues.

A second complaint is that the passenger seat isn't nearly as comfortable as the driver seat. I can't figure out why. I'd guess it was all in my head, but my wife agrees with the assessment.

My last complaint I'll mention is the Bluetooth connection with my Android phone. Often it will pick up. Then drop. Then pick up. Then drop. And each time, the screen pops up to alert me, and the voice tells me that the GPS has been lost. And then there are the times when I'm at home and my wife drives in to the garage, and my phone connects to the car without my knowledge. Weird for my wife when I answer a call at just that time, and suddenly she's speaking to a discorporeal voice over the vehicle speakers.

Overall, yes, I'm happy with the purchase. I'd expect more for a vehicle of this level of expense, but one must keep in mind that my idea of vehicle pricing comes from episodes of The Price is Right, and they don't really give out minivans there, so that's on me.

 

[Smurph]

If you had a choice to do it over, would you still get the PacHy?

Why or why not? What year and trim is your PacHy?

If not, what car would you get instead?

I absolutely would buy again, and mine is under the Z11 recall, but I also now have my appointment to get the recall repair. I have the 2017 Platinum package (only year they called it that, but for comparison purposes, that was the highest package available). It just passed the 60 month mark and I have almost 60K miles on it. Buying the first model year was totally uncharacteristic of my
"don't take chances" personality, but I had a 14 year old Suburban that needed to be replaced for my peace of mind. The PacHy has about as much cargo space as the Suburban; it's just configured a little different.

I did tons of research about the PacHy before I bought it, including going to my first car show (at 68 years of age), just so I could see it and ask questions. I bought it as soon as they became available in my area. I'm in the Washington, DC area, so I have good access to a dealership for whatever maintenance and repairs are needed.

It looks great, and I get compliments on it all the time. I love all the safety features including lane departure warning, back up and surround cameras, tri-pane sun roof (I understand that might not be available in the same configuration on newer models), very visible GPS map. This is on me, but I have never practiced the automatic parking enough to feel comfortable with it when I need it...I keep saying I just need to go to a parking lot and practice so it is second nature. It's a great feature that I used when I test-drove the van, so I need to get used to it.

I wish it had a spare tire, but I haven't had an issue, and realistically, I wouldn't change the tire myself anyway...just makes me feel uneasy to know that I'd have to rely on someone bringing me a tire.
I wish the hybrid could have the stow and go seats, but I seldom need more than two passenger seats, so I store the left side seat passenger in the house and that gives me cargo/shopping access on my side of the car. Those seats are really heavy and awkward to move (I'm a small woman, so leverage and strength are an issue for me), but I seldom need the 4th seat. Rear seat is permanently stowed because I have a wooden platform over it to help with storage for my favorite sport.

It's likely to be my last car; I'm almost 74, and I don't expect to keep driving in this area in 10 years. I just hope they don't phase out gasoline before then. While I understand the interest in EVs in general, I like having a hybrid to give me range, even when I can't charge. I thought about this a lot during the recent hurricane coverage. What would you do if you have an all-EV and you get stuck in a traffic jam during evacuation?

 

[emailstu430]

The programing of this car is annoying. I must set up my screen almost every time I start the car. Too it back twice and had the dealer say" I think I go it but not sure" Didn't do it either time.
The safety system is distracting and that makes it unsafe.

After almost 50 years Chrysler failed me.

 

[TedF]

If you had a choice to do it over, would you still get the PacHy?

Why or why not? What year and trim is your PacHy?

If not, what car would you get instead?

Yes. So far It's been a lot more reliable than I expected. 30 miles of range is enough most days. Hopefully a good bridge to a fully EV van.

 

[Cornfield]

I had a 17 ICE Limited. Then I had a 20 Hybrid Limited. Now I have a 21 Hybrid Limited. I went from the 20 to 21 because the deal was great and I got the $7500 tax credit twice. If my current van was suddenly lost, I would buy another. If I continue driving this for another 3-5 years I’ll probably eventually replace it with a full EV.
We really have no need for all the passenger space but I currently have hobbies (rc airplanes and musical instruments) that require hauling capacity.

 

[woostergirl]

If you had a choice to do it over, would you still get the PacHy?

Why or why not? What year and trim is your PacHy?

If not, what car would you get instead?

Yes! Bought it from a resale website without test driving it or even seeing it in person. I have a 2021 Pinnacle bought in June 2022 with 6k miles on it.

Great mileage on electric and my kids love their captain's seats and rear screens (we only use them on road trips). Love the auto door open buttons in the car and on the key fob. The front seat venting is surprisingly cooling and appreciated on road trips in SoCal. It's great for around town and road trips. A ridiculous amount of stuff fit in the trunk when the third row is down. I like the entertainment system. CarPlay works for me as well as GPS. The screens are a little glitchy in that the wifi symbol doesn't light up anymore but I still have car wifi, but it's no biggie. I also didn't realize how quite hybrids are...compared to my previous car a MB ML 350.

I would also love more mileage out of the battery...30 miles is just not quite enough. 60 miles would be perfect for me. I just recharge using the included Level 1 charger.

 

[Martyworld]

Yes! We love our 2022 Limited Hybrid.

No. The reason I was able to afford the Chrysler Pacifica in the first place was the tremendous rebates and discounts I was getting early in 2022. The main one was the Customer Loyalty Bonus Cash typically averaging from $3K - $9K depending on the model you bought. Because I am retired, I can only afford the Pacifica by leasing and taking advantage of those discounts. Once those ended in August, I switched over to the Jeep Grand Cherokee 4Xe that offered even better discounts. I had a good run of new leases during 2022 into 2023. At this time, I am on my 4th new lease since March of last year. Here is how I was able to take advantage of the discounts and rebates and move up the MSRP ladder while at the same time lowering my monthly lease payments each time, all with not a penny out of pocket. All extra costs and fees were rolled up into the lease.

On March 19th, 2022, I traded in my 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Limited (MSRP $52,225) with 5,176 miles on it (monthly lease payment of $449) on a 2022 Chrysler Pacifica non-hybrid FWD Limited (MSRP $52,767), 24 month/10K yr lease, with a monthly lease payment of $289.

On July 8th, 2022, I traded in my 2022 Chrysler Pacifica non-Hybrid FWD Limited with 1,520 miles on it on a 2022 Chrysler Pacifica non-hybrid AWD Limited (MSRP $55,757), 24 month/10K yr lease, with a monthly lease payment of $256.

On December 10th, 2022, I traded in my 2022 Chrysler Pacifica non-hybrid AWD Limited with 2,443 miles on it on a 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4Xe (MSRP $63,955), 27 month/10K yr lease with a monthly lease payment of $225.

On January 20th, 2023, I traded in my 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4Xe with 635 miles on it on a 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4Xe (MSRP $65,950), 24 month/10K yr lease, with a monthly lease payment of $167.

The difference between the two Jeeps is that the latter one has 20” wheels versus 18” wheels on the one I traded in. My discounts included a $2,330 discount from the dealer, $7,500 Bonus Cash from Stellantis (Federal Tax Credit passed down as bonus cash), $2,000 US Bonus Cash from Stellantis, $1,000 Owner Appreciation Month Loyalty Bonus Cash from Stellantis, and $2,000 in additional Bonus Cash. I also got $53,000 on my trade and after paying off the prior lease, I had a net equity of $9,918. The total discount off of the price of my new Jeep amounted to $24,748. There is no other vehicle out there that I could get that would even come close to that figure. My equivalent interest rate on the lease is 3.72% (multiply the MF by 2400 to get the equivalent interest rate). The 24 month lease term is the most lucrative deal at this time. Last month, it was the 27 month term that was the best. I use the Payment Options link on either the Jeep website or the dealer website to compare the different payment options. When I use the dealer’s link, I put in bogus info to get pass the first screen.

In addition, since the July deal had so much excess equity (received $51,500 trade-in), the dealer had to mail me a check to cover the excess equity. That check was used to pay for my entire monthly lease payments since March, 2022 with enough left over to cover the next 2 monthly payments on my new Jeep.

With the Federal Tax Credit due to expire on February 28, 2023, as indicated by Stellantis, I have time to try and squeeze in one more deal to make it 5 new vehicles in under a year with my goal to reach the Summit (pun intended). It may be possible that Stellantis will extend that bonus but it will be up to the banks to continue to pass that onto the lease customers. I have been able to take full advantage of that FTC because I am the lessee, not the leaser; that credit goes to the owner of the vehicle which is the finance companies. I have been able to get that credit on my 2021 Pacifica Hybrid and my 2 Jeep GC 4Xes. I was able to qualify for the Customer Loyalty Lease Bonus Cash of from $6K to $8K when I leased my 2 non-hybrid Pacificas.

I “gamed” the system legally.