2007 Chrysler PACIFICA AWD problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
54 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
74,985 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 49 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 18 of 54 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 14 | 25.9% |
| Braking behavior | 13 | 24.1% |
| Engine operation | 11 | 20.4% |
| Transmission and shifting | 9 | 16.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 3.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine | 18 |
| Steering | 11 |
| Power Train | 10 |
| Electrical System | 8 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 6 |
| Unknown Or Other | 5 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 4 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 4 |
Engine: 18; Steering: 11; Power Train: 10; Electrical System: 8; Engine And Engine Cooling: 6; Unknown Or Other: 5; Fuel System, Gasoline: 4; Fuel/Propulsion System: 4
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 7 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 8 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 10 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 14 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 8 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 7; 25,000 to 49,999: 8; 50,000 to 74,999: 10; 75,000 to 99,999: 14; 100,000 to 149,999: 8; 150,000 and above: 2
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (14). 5 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 5 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 10 |
| 2014 | 9 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 |
2007: 2; 2008: 5; 2009: 1; 2010: 4; 2011: 3; 2012: 3; 2013: 10; 2014: 9; 2015: 2; 2016: 8; 2017: 3; 2018: 2; 2019: 2
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 14 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 13 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 11 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10202362 · 2007-09-10 (September 10, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER PACIFICA AWD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY FAILED AND SMOKE BEGAN TO RISE FROM UNDER THE HOOD. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT THE CONTACT HAS NOT HEARD FROM THEM TO KNOW THE CONDITION OF HIS VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 1,200. PHONE INTERVIEW UPDATE (OCTOBER 3): DROVE FOR 20 MILES, STEERING THEN ACTED ABNORMAL. WHILE PARKING, MY WIFE NOTICED SMOKE FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THEN THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE DRIVER SID…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10202362 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10227679 · 2008-05-13 (May 13, 2008)
ON APRIL 15TH 2008 AT APPROXIMATELY 8:45AM I WAS DRIVING OUR BRAND NEW CHRYSLER PACIFICA LIMITED ADDITION. I PULLED INTO THE PARKING OF 2155 SUITE B ELECTRIC RD, ROANOKE, VA 24018. AS I GOT OUT OF THE CAR WITH MY 2YR OLD DAUGHTER THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. IT CAUSED $5,000 OF DAMAGE TO THE BUILDING AS WELL AS DAMAGED THE CAR COMPLETELY(WE HAVE MANY PICTURES). THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AT THE SCENE WITHIN TWO MINUTES AND WAS ABLE TO PREVENT FURTHER DAMAGE TO THE BUILDING. OUR INSURANCE PRECEDED WITH AN INVESTIGATION AND FOUND …
Owner-reported narrative. 6,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10227679 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10222921 · 2008-03-31 (March 31, 2008)
I HAVE CHRYSLER PACIFICA THAT HAS A BAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEM WHEN SHIFTING AND SOMETIMES THE REAR BRAKES WILL LOCK UP. I TOOK IT TO A DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS AND WAS TOLD TO BRING IT IN ONLY WHEN YOU GET LIGHTS ON THE DASH OTHER THAN THAT IT IS NORMAL. I'M CURRENTLY WAITING FOR A TUNING VALVE TO BE REPLACED IN THE MOTOR. I'M NOW EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS NOW WITH THE AIRBAG LIGHT COMING ON AND GOING OFF. I WAS TOLD AGAIN BY A SERVICE WRITER IT WAS NORMAL UNTIL IT COMES ON AND STAYS ON. I BOUGHT THE CAR IN JANUARY 2008 AND IT IS NOW MARCH IT HAS BEE…
Owner-reported narrative. 32,145 miles reported. Look up ODI 10222921 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10225823 · 2008-04-27 (April 27, 2008)
VEHICLE PURCHASED NEW 04/2007 HAS HAD THE TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACED TWICE AND STILL HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HARSHLY, CAUSE A RUMBLING / SHUDDERING SENSATION AT CERTAIN SPEED / LOAD CONDITIONS. THE TRANSMISSION ALSO INTERMITTENTLY REMAINS IN A "LOCK UP" CONDITION WHILE STOPPING AND WILL NEARLY STALL THE ENGINE BEFORE THE CAR IS STOPPED USING MUCH HARDER THAN NORMAL BRAKE PRESSURE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 2,576 miles reported. Look up ODI 10225823 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10356340 · 2010-09-19 (September 19, 2010)
MY 2007 CHRYSLER PACIFICA STALLS WHILE DRIVING. WE HAVE ONLY OWNED IT FOR 9 MONTHS BUT IN THAT TIME WE HAVE HAD FIVE STALLING ISSUES. OUR LOCAL DEALERSHIP HAS TRIED CLEANING VARIOUS PARTS OF THE TRANSMISSION, BUT IT CONTINUES TO STALL. I NOTICED THAT 2003 TO 2006 PACIFICA'S WERE RECALLED FOR A SIMILAR ISSUE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 32,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10356340 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10209426 · 2007-11-14 (November 14, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE COMPUTER CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO SHIFT INTO OVERDRIVE. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT A HIGHER SPEED AND THEN SHIFTED TO ITS NORMAL OPERATING SPEED. THE CONTACT DOES NOT RECALL THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE WHEN IT ACCELERATED. ON OCTOBER 22, 2007, THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER FOR THREE WEEKS AND THEY WERE ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THEY COULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE BECAUSE NO REM…
Owner-reported narrative. 65 miles reported. Look up ODI 10209426 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10255503 · 2009-01-18 (January 18, 2009)
MY WIFE HIT A POTHOLE IN THE STREET WITH OUR 2007 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CAR WAS DRIVABLE AFTER THE INCIDENT, BUT HER AND MY GRANDDAUGHTER SMELLED GASOLINE. THEY PROCEEDED TOWARD HOME AND NOTICED THE GAS GAUGE WAS GOING DOWN VERY QUICKLY. THEY GOT HOME WITH THE GAS GAUGE READING EMPTY, THEY HAD TRAVELED ABOUT 3 TO 4 MILES AND LOST 3/4 OF A TANK OF GAS. I LOOKED UNDER THE CAR AND SAW A GASH IN THE BOTTOM FRONT OF THE PLASTIC GAS TANK ABOUT 2" LONG. THIS WAS DISTURBING TO ME BECAUSE THE FRONT CORNER OF THE TANK HAS NO PROTECTION. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 13,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10255503 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10441656 · 2011-12-29 (December 29, 2011)
BEGINNING IN JULY 2011 THE GAS GAUGE BECAME ERRATIC. IT WOULD SHOW 1/2 TANK AND 200MILES TO EMPTY. WITHIN 20 MILES IT WOULD SHOW LOW FUEL AND SHORTLY AFTER RUN OUT OF GAS. AROUND THE SAME TIME THE FUEL TANK WOULD TAKE A VERY LONG TIME TO FILL. THE NOZZLE KEEPS KICKING OFF AS IF THE TANK WERE FULL. THE ONLY WAY TO FUEL IT IS TO GENTLY SQUEEZE THE NOZZLE AND TRICKLE IT IN. THE FASTEST IT WILL TAKE FUEL IS SLOW ENOUGH THAT YOU CAN ACTUALLY COUNT THE PENNIES ON THE PUMP AS THEY GO UP. AFTER E-MAILING CHRYSLER NO LESS THAN 7 TIMES AND FINALLY DEMAND…
Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10441656 at NHTSA ↗