2006 Chrysler Pacifica: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 1055 complaints
1055
Total Complaints
97,000mi
Median Mileage
Engine
Top Issue
33
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

63,000 25th Percentile
97,000 Median Mileage
127,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Engine
145
Body
141
Power Train
92
Suspension
81
Unknown Or Other
63
Engine And Engine Cooling
63
Fuel/Propulsion System
58
Electrical System
53
Vehicle Speed Control
39
Engine
32

Severity Assessment

33
Crashes
14
Fires
42
Injuries
10
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA WITH 1650 MILES STALLED MAKING A LEFT TURN AT A VERY LOW SPEED. THERE WAS NO WARNING THE VEHICLE WAS ABOUT TO STALL. I HAD JUST COME OFF A MAJOR HIGHWAY WHERE I WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 50-60 MPH FOR ABOUT 10 MILES. I EXITED THE HIGHWAY AND SLOWED TO ABOUT 3 MPH, WHEN I ..."
"ON FEBRUARY 8, 2006 AT 20:15 HOURS, THE MONMOUTH COUNTY FIRE MARSHALS OFFICE WAS REQUESTED TO THE SCENE OF A VEHICLE FIRE LOCATED ON WHISTLER DRIVE, FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP. BACKGROUND:THE VEHICLE, A 2006 CHRYSLER (MODEL PACIFICA, COLOR WHITE, 4DR) BEARING NEW JERSEY REGISTRATION #[XXX] (VEHICLE IDEN..."
"2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA - STALLS WHEN PERFORMING SLOW TURNS AND LOW SPEEDS. ALMOST CAUSED A SEVERE ACCIDENT IN TRAFFIC. *JB"

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 145 complaints
25th: 90,000 mi Median: 107,000 mi 75th: 137,000 mi
Body 141 complaints
25th: 95,000 mi Median: 119,000 mi 75th: 140,161 mi
Power Train 92 complaints
25th: 75,000 mi Median: 95,500 mi 75th: 134,750 mi
Suspension 81 complaints
25th: 95,250 mi Median: 110,000 mi 75th: 129,112 mi
Unknown Or Other 63 complaints
25th: 91,500 mi Median: 119,602 mi 75th: 137,734 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

IL: 104 MI: 90 NY: 74 OH: 70 CA: 66 FL: 63 PA: 60 NJ: 44 TX: 40 NC: 33

Who Files Complaints?

5.2%
Original Owners
94.8%
Second+ Owners

Chrysler Pacifica — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

YearComplaintsCrashes
2004133151
2005180040
200748111
20081543
2017226971
2018123950
201942715
20202357
202163419
202229512
20231841
2024444
2025213

Active Recalls (1)

Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.

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