Lemon Law · Chrysler
Chrysler lemon law attorney in California
Owners of Chrysler vehicles including the Pacifica, Voyager, and 300 have filed reports with federal safety regulators describing engine shutdowns, electrical system failures, power train malfunctions, fuel system leaks, and air bag deployment concerns. The manufacturer has issued numerous recall campaigns addressing battery fire risks, backup camera failures, seat latching defects, and air bag connector problems. When a defect covered by your new-vehicle warranty is not fixed after a reasonable number of repair attempts, California's Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act provides a remedy. The statute requires the manufacturer to replace the vehicle or refund its purchase price if the dealer cannot resolve the problem within two repair attempts for a serious safety defect or four attempts for other defects, or if the vehicle has been out of service for more than thirty days. These presumptions apply when the defect is first reported, and the vehicle is presented for warranty repair, within 18 months of delivery or 18,000 miles, whichever comes first (Cal. Civ. Code § 1793.22).
Known defects
What Chrysler owners report, and why repeat repairs matter
These are the categories owners file most often with the federal safety regulator for the Chrysler model years in the record below. A complaint is one owner's report, not a finding that a vehicle is defective.
Engine Stalling and Shutdown
Owners report sudden engine shutdown while driving, including warnings that the vehicle will shut off soon. One recall campaign addresses internal transmission wiring that can short circuit and cause unexpected engine shutdown. Loss of drive power on a busy road creates immediate danger. Under Song-Beverly, if the dealer cannot eliminate the stalling after a reasonable number of repair attempts, the defect may support a claim for replacement or repayment even when diagnostic tests fail to reproduce the symptom.
Pacifica · 300 · Voyager
Battery Fire Risks in Plug-In Hybrids
Two recall campaigns on the Pacifica plug-in hybrid warn that the battery pack may cause a vehicle fire even when parked with the ignition off, instructing owners to park outside. Fire risk while the vehicle is unattended raises questions about merchantability. If the recall repair fails to resolve the underlying concern or if new battery-related warnings appear after the repair, repeat visits may support a warranty claim under Song-Beverly even when the manufacturer characterizes the issue as recall-related.
Pacifica
Electrical System Failures
Owners describe backup camera screens displaying solid colors or distorted images, headlights that fail, and complete electrical failures. Several recall campaigns address backup camera malfunctions that violate federal rear visibility standards. Electrical defects often appear intermittently, making dealer diagnosis difficult. California law does not require the manufacturer to duplicate the problem. Repeat repair orders for the same electrical concern can establish a pattern even when each visit ends without a confirmed fix.
Pacifica · Voyager · 300
Power Train Malfunctions
Owners report warnings to stop safely because the vehicle will shut off and sudden loss of acceleration when crossing roads. One owner described a fault in the alternator diode that caused the car to cut out during acceleration. Power train defects that strand the driver or eliminate acceleration during travel may qualify for lemon law protection after two repair attempts if they substantially impair safety. Documentation of each symptom occurrence and repair order is essential.
Pacifica · Voyager · 300
Air Bag Deployment Concerns
Multiple recall campaigns describe air bag connectors that may be improperly secured, steering column modules that may not be welded properly, and curtain air bags with insufficient pressure retention. One owner reported a collision at highway speed in which no air bags deployed. Air bag defects violate federal safety standards and qualify as serious safety defects under California law. Two unsuccessful repair attempts can trigger lemon law protection without requiring four visits.
Pacifica · 300 · Voyager
By model & year
Find your exact Chrysler
Every model year the firm has read the federal record for has its own page. Pick your model year for what owners filed against it, the recall campaigns naming it, and what the statute asks.
300
| Model year | Complaints | Recall campaigns | Most-reported part |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Chrysler 300 | 6 | 1 | Service brakes |
| 2022 Chrysler 300 | 5 | 2 | Air bags |
| 2021 Chrysler 300 | 20 | 2 | Air bags |
Pacifica
| Model year | Complaints | Recall campaigns | Most-reported part |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Chrysler Pacifica | 17 | 5 | Electrical system |
| 2025 Chrysler Pacifica | 28 | 9 | Air bags |
| 2024 Chrysler Pacifica | 42 | 11 | Electrical system |
| 2023 Chrysler Pacifica | 152 | 14 | Engine |
| 2022 Chrysler Pacifica | 208 | 10 | Power train |
| 2021 Chrysler Pacifica | 368 | 7 | Electrical system |
Voyager
| Model year | Complaints | Recall campaigns | Most-reported part |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Chrysler Voyager | 0 | 4 | None on file |
| 2025 Chrysler Voyager | 0 | 6 | None on file |
| 2024 Chrysler Voyager | 1 | 7 | Air bags |
| 2023 Chrysler Voyager | 1 | 7 | Air bags |
| 2022 Chrysler Voyager | 5 | 5 | Electrical system |
| 2021 Chrysler Voyager | 16 | 2 | Electrical system |
The statute
When a Chrysler problem becomes a lemon
These are the presumptions in the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act and the Tanner Consumer Protection Act (Cal. Civ. Code § 1793.22). Each applies when the defect is first reported, and the vehicle is presented for warranty repair, within 18 months of delivery or 18,000 miles, whichever comes first. They are presumptions, not predictions about any individual vehicle.
A
Two or more attempts (safety)
For a defect that could cause death or serious injury, reported within 18 months or 18,000 miles.
B
Four or more attempts
For the same non-safety warranty problem, reported within 18 months or 18,000 miles.
C
30 days out of service
Cumulative, for warranty repair, within 18 months or 18,000 miles.
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Start My Free Case ReviewAttorney Advertising disclaimer: Prior results do not predict or indicate a similar outcome in any future matter. The information on this page is general information about California law, not legal advice, and does not create an attorney-client relationship. If your vehicle is unsafe to drive, stop driving it and call the firm on (619) 235-0137. Figures from the federal safety regulator's record are estimates taken from the record on the date shown.