WHAT WE LIKE: While the latest Chrysler Pacifica minivan is practical, functional, and fuel efficient—and even resists stereotypes by being dynamically sound and aesthetically pleasing—the topic of most interest among potential buyers seems to be reliability. Swiftly reaching the halfway point of our 40,000-mile test, our Pacifica is perpetually active, in demand for trips near and far, and skillful at hauling cargo both sentient and otherwise. It’s also adept at switching between those transporting extremes with its fold-into-the-floor seats. Thus far, it’s been completely reliable, too, pausing only for routine service at 10,000 and 20,000 miles. The only issues, which we’ve already mentioned in previous updates, have been inconsequential: A plastic clip broke the first time we removed the panel that conceals the spare tire, and sometimes during a remote start the climate-control temperature setting annoyingly defaults to its coldest setting, which certainly works against attempts to prewarm the cabin.

WHAT WE DON’T LIKE: Although the adaptive cruise control works as well as any, and it’s easy to switch back to standard cruise control when desired, the Pacifica often surges forward with far too much power when a gap in traffic opens, then quickly ramps the power back down when it realizes it wasn’t needed to reach the set speed. We’ve also had reports of front-seat passengers mistakenly grabbing for the rotary shift **** when intending to adjust the radio volume, and we don’t like that the navigation system won’t display both the remaining distance and arrival time concurrently. Or that the Wi-Fi password can’t be viewed while the vehicle is moving.

WHAT WENT WRONG: Nada. We stopped for that 20,000-mile regular service just ahead of an adventurous staffer’s departure for two weeks of close-proximity family bonding on a trip to Wyoming and Idaho. This service included the replacement of the cabin air filter in addition to an oil-and-filter change, a tire rotation, and various inspections, which is why it cost more ($167) than our first stop ($86).

If you're single, are you going to meet smokeshows cruising around in one? Doubtful. As a father with kids, is it going to present great utility? Absolutely. There are different tools for every job, having the right one makes life more pleasant.

Btw, I don’t understand why lot of people just assume a Chrysler product is horrible in liability. And especially for us people that lease, we don’t really care about long term liability since anything it’s covered during the 3 years of time. So unless you get a lemon, there isn’t anything to worry about lol. Feature rich and nice drive is all that matters