FCA Chrysler Pacifica Explosion Class Action Lawsuit Overview:
- Who: Meagan and Cal Findeiss and Clea and Ladd Van Tol filed a class action lawsuit against FCA US LLC.
- Why: The Findeisses and Van Tols claim FCA manufactured and sold dangerous and defective 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid minivans prone to catching fire and exploding.
- Where: The class action lawsuit was filed in Michigan federal court.
Fiat Chrysler is once again being accused of manufacturing and selling dangerous and defective 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid minivans prone to catching fire and exploding.
Plaintiffs Meagan Findeiss, Cal Findeiss, Clea Van Tol and Ladd Van Tol claim FCA sold the “dangerous” and “defective” vehicles without disclosing their problems to consumers.
“Defendant FCA’s actions have violated sacred obligations and duties of car manufacturers to both provide consumers with vehicles that are safe and to alert them to, or otherwise warn them of, vehicle defects that implicate serious safety issues,” the Chrysler Pacifica class action states.
The class action lawsuit is the second filed against FCA over claims revolving around its 2017-2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans.
Last month, a California consumer claimed FCA failed to disclose the defect in its 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid vehicles to its customers.
FCA Has Failed To Accept Responsibility To Fix Or Replace Chrysler Pacificas, Class Action Says
FCA, in addition to selling and manufacturing the Chrysler Pacifica, has also failed to “both accept the responsibility to fix or replace each such affected vehicle and absorb the cost to do so,” according to the Chrysler Pacifica class action.
The Findeisses and Van Tols claim FCA has thus far required or forced Chrysler Pacifica owners to pay to repair the vehicles themselves and has at the same time failed to “timely and adequately warn lessees and purchasers or replace or repair said vehicles.”
The only remedy FCA has offered vehicle owners so far is to “refrain from plugging in” the Chrysler Pacifica minivans and to park them away from structures and other vehicles, according to the Chrysler Pacifica class action.
The Findeisses and Van Tols claim FCA is guilty of negligent misrepresentation and unjust enrichment, among other things, and in violation of Texas and Oregon warranty law.
The Findeisses and Van Tols want to represent a nationwide class and Texas and Oregon subclasses of persons or entities who purchased or leased a 2017-18 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivan.
Plaintiffs are demanding a jury trial and requesting injunctive and/or declaratory relief along with actual, general, special, incidental, statutory, punitive and consequential damages for themselves and all class members.
A separate class action lawsuit was filed against FCA in February over claims the automaker sold certain vehicles containing defective 3.6L Pentastar V6 Engines.
Do you own a 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid minivan? Let us know in the comments!
The plaintiffs are represented by E. Powell Miller and Sharon S. Almonrode of The Miller Law Firm PC; Stephen R. Basser, Samuel M. Ward and Jeffrey W. Golan of Barrack Rodos & Bacine; and John G. Emerson of Emerson Firm PLLC.
The Class Action Lawsuit is Findeiss, et al. v. FCA US LLC, Case No. 2:22-cv-10850, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.
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17 thoughts onSecond Chrysler Pacifica Action Filed Claiming Minivans Can Explode
Another outraged owner of a 2018 Chrysler Pacifica hybrid here… I have never experienced such atrocious and confrontational customer service in trying to resolve this recall issue. Despite spending $12,000 over the base model for a hybrid, and despite incurring thousands of dollars in what should have been unnecessary gas costs, and despite being unable to safely park the vehicle virtually anywhere or drive with my kids in the car, Chrysler offered no remedy except an insulting $100 gift card. I too would like to join the class action lawsuit
I have a 2018 Pacifica Hybrid that has been flawless and a joy until we learned of the potential for battery-related fire or explosion.
Aside from inconvenience and major increased fuel cost, there is the issue of greatly diminished resale value.
I would like to join a lawsuit demanding replacement of the car or financial redress.
I have a 2018 Pacifica Hybrid which has been flawless and a joy until we learned of the potential for battery fires or explosions.
Aside from inconvenience and major added gas expense, there is the issue of greatly diminished resale value. I would like to join a lawsuit demanding financial redress.
I have a 2018 Pacifica Hybrid plug-in. Repeated problems.Car wouldn’t start. Jump-started twice by Chrysler tech. Then driving to dealer, power failed on a hill, including emergency brake. Called 911 and police van towed car to dealer. Got car back two weeks later with dealer claiming that car radio turned itself on during the night and drained the battery.
Another time, warning light on dashboard came on, saying service hybrid electric battery. Drove to dealer, and regular battery failed just as I got there.
Three times in pas six weeks, warning light on dashboard says service electric hybrid battery. First time, dealer said battery had been replaced and that it cost Chrysler $20,000. Second time,dealer said connector to battery had come loose. Third time happened two days ago, and I am going to take car to dealer. Since I don’t plug in charger because of warning that car may catch on fire, I don’t understand why there are problems with hybrid battery. It never gets used.
Chrysler needs to take responsibility for this situation. I’m beyond frustrated with this as well. I would like to be a part of this class action lawsuit as well. Along with everyone else here, there is no way I can not park next to other vehicles in my work place.
I am interested in joining the lawsuits also. I bought a 2018 Chrysler plug hybrid minivan and am frustrated that the company has not fixed the recall problem for almost 2 yrs. Their solution is to not plug it in and I have to park it outside my garage away from other cars/structures. I have 62K miles and recently, at an oil change checkup, I was told it’s leaking oil ( bad seals) and one of the engine mounts was broken. I paid $1,150 for the repair and since getting my car back, it now lunges forward and makes a knocking sound when ever I take my foot off the brake to start moving forward. I took it back to dealer today and they said they will need to keep it a while to assess it, but I will likely have to pay for the repair! It didn’t do that before I had the other engine work done. Very frustrated!
We have a 2018 Chrysler Pacifica that we bought so we could use to transport our daughter who is in a wheelchair. So along with the cost of the vehicle, we spent an additional $17,000 for a ramp which had to go to Michigan to be installed and was without the vehicle for over 2 months. We are retired and on a fixed income so we can’t afford the high fuel cost. This is our only mode of transportation for our daughter. We are afraid of it catching on fire and exploding and now the stalling issue!! The Van stalled on us 2 days ago while we were getting on the I 5 Freeway and it is at the dealership. They are telling us it will be at least a month before engineering will be able to deal with it and order apart, plus there is no ETA on when they will receive the part and get it fixed.