Chrysler Pacifica RU

FCA's workhorse V6, 305 hp, DOHC 24-valve — same Pentastar in half the Stellantis lineup. No MDS, no lifter lottery. Rocker arm tick around 60k miles. Plastic oil filter housing cracks — Dorman 926-959 metal replacement is the permanent fix. A small sleeper community runs ProCharger ($6,349) or RIPP ($6,799) kits pushing 400-450 whp on stock internals, bolt-on. Whether $12k all-in on a boosted V6 beats buying a used R/T is the question nobody agrees on.

• !! Rocker arm tick from 150,000 km

  Rocker arm develops audible tick from worn contact surfaces, typically after 60,000 miles. Parts cheap ($50-80 per arm), labor drives cost due to intake manifold removal.

  Symptoms: Ticking from upper engine, louder when cold, doesn't disappear after warmup
  500–1,800 $
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• !! Oil filter housing leak — plastic cracks from 210,000 km

  Plastic oil filter housing becomes brittle, develops cracks. Oil and coolant passages run through the housing — cross-contamination possible. Dorman 926-959 metal replacement is the permanent fix.

  Symptoms: Oil drip under engine, low oil warning, milky residue on oil cap in severe cases
  200–700 $
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• !! Timing chain tensioner stretch (2011-2013) from 310,000 km

  Timing chain tensioner loses tension from chain stretch, primarily 2011-2013 units. Cold start rattle, can jump timing in extreme cases.

  Symptoms: Rattle on cold start from front of engine, check engine light for cam/crank correlation
  600–1,500 $
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3.6-liter Atkinson V6 combined with electric drive, total system output 248 hp. 32 miles all-electric range. LG Energy Solutions battery pack (16 kWh) had serious fire problems on 2017-2018 units — two recalls, NHTSA found fire rate actually increased after the first recall fix. Power Inverter Module is the most expensive failure point after the battery pack itself.

• !! High-Voltage Battery Fire Risk (Recall 2022/2024)

  LG battery cells with folded or torn anode tabs can develop internal short circuits causing vehicle fires — even when parked and off. NHTSA found fire rate actually increased after the first recall fix. Second recall issued 2024. 12+ documented vehicle fires.

  Symptoms: Vehicle catches fire while parked or charging, dashboard warning lights
  0–8,000 $
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• !! HV Battery Coolant Pump Failure from 80,000 km

  Electric coolant pump for battery thermal management fails. Coolant loss can damage the HV battery pack and drastically reduce electric range or disable hybrid mode entirely.

  Symptoms: Service Hybrid System warning, electric mode unavailable, coolant loss with no visible external leak
  800–3,500 $
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• !! Power Inverter Module (PIM) Failure from 90,000 km

  Power electronics between the high-voltage battery and electric motors fail without warning, can shut the vehicle down while driving. Dealer replacement part often exceeds $3,000 plus labor.

  Symptoms: Service Hybrid System warning, sudden engine shutdown while driving, fault code P0E7C
  2,500–5,000 $
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