One of the major issues that consumers had with the Chrysler Pacifica is the door hinge design. The door hinges design was one of the main reason why the Chrysler Pacifica was given poor marks by IIHS.
Well, Chrysler made sure the problem was fixed this time around for the vehicle was sent for testing and this time, the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica was awarded top rating from both NHTSA and IIHS. The Pacifica was given a five-star rating for its frontal and side impact collision with a four-star rating for its rollover resistance which is expected from a vehicle like the Pacifica since they have a high center of gravity.
The problematic door hinges design was now given a Good rating from IHHS after the upgrades they made.
Besides scoring well in the IIHS test, the Chrysler Pacifica was also given a five-star overall safety rating by NHTSA.
