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New Car Review
The 2019 Chrysler Pacifica minivan does the kid-hauling well as expected, but does so in a way that doesn't forget about mom and dad. -
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Long-Term Review
The flexibility of the only hybrid minivan is impressive. -
Long-Term Review
The 2018 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid doesn't have a lot of competition, but you still might want to do your research. -
Car Comparison
Comparing the eye-catching and state-of-the-art 2017 Chrysler Pacifica with the dependable family workhorse, the 2017 Toyota Sienna. -
Car News
Sometimes, you just need a family hauler at a good price. -
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Long-Term Review
As I bid adieu to my long-term test drive of the 2018 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid, I reflect back on what I loved (and what I didn't).
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Two of our editors recently spent some time in our long-term 2017 Chrysler Pacifica and noticed a few new things about the minivan, which we've had in our fleet for close to a year.
Sweet Seats
One editor, Ben, recently took his wife, two kids and full-size dog on a long weekend getaway. The seating configuration he chose was easy to accomplish with the Stow 'n Go second-row seating. The goal was to get their dog, who often gets nervous on drives, up close to his people and to have his kids separated to keep the peace. Then their cargo could go behind the third-row seat that was up and on top of the third-row seat that was stowed. This setup worked perfectly for their family. The kids were peaceful, and the dog was comforted by being close as opposed to his standard position all the way in the back.
Slow-Moving
Another editor, Dwight, noticed two things with the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica's transmission that seemed concerning. A few times when trying to go quickly from reverse into drive or vice versa, the transmission would not engage. It seemed unable to find its gearing. This would be very worrisome if you were trying to get out of a situation quickly. Also, Dwight loaded the vehicle a few times with boxes of liquid items. The transmission seemed bogged down and had trouble moving -- again, a concern, especially considering this vehicle is less than a year old.