Pacifica 2017 Regular model (Not the Hybrid model) on fire

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rado

Discussion Starter · Jan 17, 2021 (Edited)

I am talking about the 2017 model purchased new.
Mileage around 60000 km which is about 37280 miles.
It has been serviced at the dealership very regularly every 6 months or every 10000 km whatever came first.
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Anybody else experienced this with the regular model? My research shows a recall of the hybrid model but nothing on the regular one.

I was driving, I smelled a weird smell, pulled to the curb, checking the lights on the dashboard in case something was signaling. Then the car turned off on its own. Suddenly other cars coming on the opposite side were yelling at me to get out they were seeing fire coming out of the engine.
A couple of good Samaritans took care of opening the hood and extinguishing the fire, because honestly I froze.
When they opened the hood the flames were very high.
I was glad I was on my own. never been so scared in my whole life.

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freddief73

· #6 · Jan 17, 2021 (Edited)

rado said:
Anybody else experienced this with the regular model? My research shows a recall of the hybrid model but nothing on the regular one.

I was driving, I smelled a weird smell, pulled to the curb, checking the lights on the dashboard in case something was signaling. Then the car turned off on its own. Suddenly other cars coming on the opposite side were yelling at me to get out they were seeing fire coming out of the engine.
A couple of good Samaritans took care of opening the hood and extinguishing the fire, because honestly I froze.
When they opened the hood the flames were very high.
I was glad I was on my own. never been so scared in my whole life.
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I'm glad you're okay. It's hard to make out much because of the fire extinguisher residue, but you can clearly see the middle of the cowl, brake reservoir, and air filter housing are melted so that's probably around where the fire started. I think fuel or brake fluid most likely caused the fire. Brake fluid is very possible if the cap wasn't properly twisted on. Anyone that has removed it to check their brake fluid knows how difficult it is to get it back on. The fuel lines are in that area too so a fuel leak is also possible, especially if that line with the pressure sensor was recently serviced and not properly reattached.

Be sure to submit a complaint with the NHTSA. Stellantis might investigate the incident if you reach out to them. Please do post back and let us know what the cause was when it's discovered.

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