67yo male. Just went from a '10 T&C Limited to a '20 Pacifica Limited. The '10 only cost me $1,300 (lifetime) in repairs (both front bearing packs and the rear AC expansion valve). Don't generally carry lots of people, but when I do, I can. Don't generally carry the grand babies, but when I do, they are entertained. What I do carry is hobby related gear, and lots of it. The Stow-N-Go second row seats were the driver behind getting the Pacifica over the Honda, et al. Low lift height was the driver over an SUV. Climate control in cargo area was driver over a PU. Don't tow much, trailer to the dump, golf cart, motorcycles, atv's, et al, so the 3600lb tow limit is more than sufficient. Comfort level for me and the Ms is top notch and better than the '10. Gadgets - notch and better than the '10 (especially Adaptive Cruise Control). Fuel economy - outstanding and better than the '10. Cabin noise - very very quiet and better than the '10. Too many more positives to mention here. Negatives - they did away with the third row vent windows opening, moved rear heat duct from side of passenger rear door to floor (have to make sure I don't cover them with gear), interior ambient lighting was a tad better in the '10. From a looks perspective, I don't care what others think. I like the general overall look and with the Granite Crystal and S Package just make it look even better. For me, the Pacifica is the perfect vehicle.
We had an 88 Caravan. We bought it new in 88 when I was 3 years old and we had it until I went to college 15 years later 160K miles. It had its fair share of problem mostly electrical problems, a new starter motor, and a fuel pump. But 15 years it stayed with us. We also had a 94 Voyager with 112K miles for about 5 years. That one had no issues other than small problem where sometimes the 1st gear didn't engage but a simple transmission fluid replacement fixed the problem completely. I can easily say they are durable when taken care of. And as for the repairs, these Chryslers you can take to any mechanic and parts are readily available. Try keeping any of these German over-engineered money pits like BMWs or Mercedes for that long and I can guarantee you they will have many more problems and will cost an arm and a leg to fix.
Mitsubishi should probably have researched the Pontiac Aztek. Because that is what that thing looks to me. Like the Aztek reincarnated as a Mitsubishi.
we need to normalize the word van when describing the pacifica. i have a mazda 5 and 2020 pacifica. the pacifica is as large as a three row suv. The mazda 5 would be a minivan as its more the size of a compact car or mid sized car. The honda odeysey and toyota sienna are also a van. i say this because this is allows people to know what size vehicle there driving or shopping for. so pulling into parking spots or close to curbs you will have a better understanding of the driving experience. love my new pacifica. also we have outgrown the 5. kids are now in the 10-15 year range.
My brother's loaded 2012 Town and Country has every available gadget, and they have all broken, save for the heated steering wheel. Great for a few years though. Lol. It was $46K, btw.
damn i wished you showed the inside. all i see is the dash and driving features. this isn't a ferrari or a race car. come on. show what the inside is like which is why people buy mini vans
A completely ridiculous price for a family hauler. Affordable reliable transportation for a young family is a thing of the past, at least from Chrysler.
Even though this van might be unreliable, I will give credit to the ride quality. Minivans struggle with road noise and the Sienna is great too on the ride but there is small amounts of wind and road noise on it. The Honda Odyssey pfft that thing has horrible road noise, but it does have a lot of technology in the interior. It is truly hard to pick a minivan. I would rather go to a large SUV which mainly Ford and Chevy dominate, but out of the two Chevy is a bit more reliable than Ford, so I would pick that for overall the best quiet vehicle for a family. Also they come in a 6.2 or a 5.3 v8. Get the 5.3. It is better on gas.
I have a Limited model with the chrome strip on the wheel. It is absolutely freezing in winter, even with the heated steering wheel. Chrysler needs to do away with the metal strip.
Why do salesman say “all new” for every year? Lol This is the 4th year of this generation Pacifica and it’s virtually unchanged for 2020. Maybe I’m wrong, but I feel the term “all new” should be reserved for....you know, all new cars. Like the redesigned model. Oh well whatever...salesmen will be salesmen. ;)
You don't ever need AWD if you have good winter tires....no one seems to understand that. We have very harsh winters (-45C) with crazy amount of snow (record of 305cm last year) and my '17 Grand Caravan with Bridgestone Blizzaks is perfectly happy in the snow...
Most of the general public is not as skilled of a driver. Remember most people driving these will be moms with kids prob not the best drivers youll ever meet.
Waylon Miller yes, I've owned AWD cars. A FWD car with winter tires is WAY more superior than an AWD car with all-season in any winter condition is basically all I'm saying. Of course if that AWD car had winter tires it would be as good but if you're a decent driver and are used to the nasty conditions we typically get, then 99.99% of the time You will NEVER need AWD. People who think they need AWD are either a) an anxious driver, b) maybe a teenager that just got their permit or c) live on dirt/private/unmaintained roads(at that point just buy a 4wd truck).
