2005 Chrysler Pacifica: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 1800 complaints
1800
Total Complaints
100,000mi
Median Mileage
Engine
Top Issue
40
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

57,822 25th Percentile
100,000 Median Mileage
130,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Engine
223
Body
219
Suspension
178
Engine And Engine Cooling
138
Structure
93
Unknown Or Other
87
Power Train
83
Electrical System
80
Underbody Shields
71
Engine
53

Severity Assessment

40
Crashes
14
Fires
27
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"WHILE DRIVING REAR WINDOW AND THE SUN ROOF OPENED, A LOUD WINDING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE REAR AND FRONT AREAS. CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE DEALER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT A SOLUTION HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED AT THIS TIME...."
"WHILE DRIVING REAR WINDOW AND THE SUN ROOF OPENED, A LOUD WINDING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE REAR AND FRONT AREAS. CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE DEALER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT A SOLUTION HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED AT THIS TIME...."
"1. 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA RENTED BY ENTERPRISE RENTAL (ODOMETER - 1,000 MILES) 2. DROVE THE RENTAL OFF LOCATION - 1 MILE AWAY SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD.*AK 3. THERMOSTAT WENT UP AND CHIME ACTIVATED. 4.WAS AT OUR HOME OFFICE WHERE OUR ASC MASTER CERTIFIED MECHANIC LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD. 5. ..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Engine 223 complaints
25th: 97,269 mi Median: 120,000 mi 75th: 144,000 mi
Body 219 complaints
25th: 96,319 mi Median: 124,000 mi 75th: 148,000 mi
Suspension 178 complaints
25th: 99,750 mi Median: 114,500 mi 75th: 140,000 mi
Engine And Engine Cooling 138 complaints
25th: 32,750 mi Median: 70,250 mi 75th: 110,000 mi
Structure 93 complaints
25th: 88,219 mi Median: 109,400 mi 75th: 130,000 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

OH: 167 MI: 164 IL: 160 PA: 119 NY: 110 MA: 102 FL: 88 TX: 71 CA: 60 WI: 54

Who Files Complaints?

11.3%
Original Owners
88.7%
Second+ Owners

Chrysler Pacifica — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

YearComplaintsCrashes
2004133151
2006105533
200748111
20081543
2017226971
2018123950
201942715
20202357
202163419
202229512
20231841
2024444
2025213

Active Recalls (2)

Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.

Headlights
Campaign 05V066000 | 01/03/2005
THE HEAD LIGHTS MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY WHICH COULD RESULT IN INTERMITTENT OR NO HEADLIGHT FUNCTION. THIS COULD IMPAIR A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT, AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY, THE WIRING HARNESS AND LOW BEAM BULB ON BOTH HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 28, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm)
Campaign 06V432000 | 09/11/2006
THIS COULD CAUSE A CRASH TO OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE. THE FUEL PUMP MODULE WILL ALSO BE REPLACED ON VEHICLES BUILT FROM AUGUST 1, 2004 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2004. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 21, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Extend Your Engine Life

Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.

  • Change oil on schedule — this is the single most important thing you can do
  • Use the manufacturer-recommended oil weight and type
  • Replace the air filter every 15,000-30,000 miles
  • Don't ignore the check engine light — small issues become expensive fast
  • Let the engine warm up for 30 seconds before driving hard in cold weather
  • Address coolant leaks immediately to prevent overheating damage

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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28