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2005 Chrysler PACIFICA problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

1,244 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

97,017 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2005 model year. Data snapshot: . 1,044 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 224 of 1,244 complaints (18.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Engine operation22017.7%
Braking behavior15912.8%
Steering behavior967.7%
Transmission and shifting806.4%
Fuel system concerns655.2%
Electrical and battery issues504.0%

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.

Engine
224
Structure:Body
219
Suspension
178
Engine And Engine Cooling
138
Structure
93
Unknown Or Other
87
Power Train
84
Electrical System
80
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Engine224
Structure:Body219
Suspension178
Engine And Engine Cooling138
Structure93
Unknown Or Other87
Power Train84
Electrical System80

Engine: 224; Structure:Body: 219; Suspension: 178; Engine And Engine Cooling: 138; Structure: 93; Unknown Or Other: 87; Power Train: 84; Electrical System: 80

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
142
25,000 to 49,999
104
50,000 to 74,999
124
75,000 to 99,999
165
100,000 to 149,999
369
150,000 and above
140
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,000142
25,000 to 49,999104
50,000 to 74,999124
75,000 to 99,999165
100,000 to 149,999369
150,000 and above140

Under 25,000: 142; 25,000 to 49,999: 104; 50,000 to 74,999: 124; 75,000 to 99,999: 165; 100,000 to 149,999: 369; 150,000 and above: 140

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (369). 200 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.

2004
3
2005
69
2006
111
2007
56
2008
37
2009
51
2010
65
2011
64
2012
60
2013
91
2014
220
2015
159
2016
93
2017
66
2018
47
2019
29
2020
9
2021
5
2022
3
2023
5
2026
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20043
200569
2006111
200756
200837
200951
201065
201164
201260
201391
2014220
2015159
201693
201766
201847
201929
20209
20215
20223
20235
20261

2004: 3; 2005: 69; 2006: 111; 2007: 56; 2008: 37; 2009: 51; 2010: 65; 2011: 64; 2012: 60; 2013: 91; 2014: 220; 2015: 159; 2016: 93; 2017: 66; 2018: 47; 2019: 29; 2020: 9; 2021: 5; 2022: 3; 2023: 5; 2026: 1

Pattern summary

Engine leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 220 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 159 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 96 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 10122526 · 2005-05-31 (May 31, 2005)

BELOW, PLEASE FIND AN EXCERPT OF A COPY OF A LETTER SEND TO THE DEALER AND THE CEO: "5/31/2005 - TO: GENERAL MANAGER, LAKE WYLIE CHRYSLER, 800 GOLD HILL RD., FORT MILL, SC 29715 - RE: CHRYSLER PACIFICA ?LIMITED? 2005 WITH CURRENTLY ~ 6500 MILES - VIN # [XXX] DEAR MADAM OR SIR: I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR FOR WHICH I HAD VISITED YOU SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF LAKE WYLIE CHRYSLER AND FIND MYSELF WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. THE MAIN CONCERN IS THAT THE CAR STALLED ON ME TWICE AND ONCE WHILE MY SON WAS DRIVING WHILE I WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT…

Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10122526 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10124077 · 2005-06-03 (June 3, 2005)

VEHICLE STALLED WHILE TURNING INTO PARKING SPOT AT LOW SPEED. POWER STEERING WAS LOST AT THAT TIME MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER VEHICLE. WHEN VEHICLE WAS PLACED INTO PARK, I WAS ABLE RESTART THE VEHICLE AND SAFELY PARK.

Owner-reported narrative. 5,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10124077 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10129378 · 2005-07-19 (July 19, 2005)

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ARE ON. I WAS TOLD THAT THE ABS SPEED SENSOR OF THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL (PART# 5166544-AA - DESCRIPTION :SENSOR AN 5005005) WAS ON BACKORDER. AFTER WAITING A MONTH LONG, THE MISSING PART CAME TO THE REPAIRING DEALER BUT THIS TIME I WAS TOLD THAT THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND THE PART WAS AGAIN ON BACKORDER

Owner-reported narrative. 19,097 miles reported. Look up ODI 10129378 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10122461 · 2005-05-30 (May 30, 2005)

2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA - I JUST PURCHASED A 2005 PACIFICA TOURING WITH THE H PACKAGE (MAN DATE 8/04). I HAVE ENCOUNTERED A "RUMBLE' WHEN HARD BREAKING FROM 60 (AND OVER) DOWN TO ABOUT 30 TO 35, IT MAKES THE STEERING VIBRATE. IT IS CLEARLY IN THE FRONT END AT FIRST I AM THINKING BAD ROTORS.

Owner-reported narrative. 50 miles reported. Look up ODI 10122461 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10124567 · 2005-06-08 (June 8, 2005)

WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND WAS ABOUT TO ENTER THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY WHEN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED. CAR WOULD NOT MOVE, NO FORWARD OR REVERSE. THE 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA HAD 1,077 MILES ON IT AND WE HAD THE VEHICLE JUST ONE MONTH. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THEY ADVISED US THAT REAR CARRIER GEAR HAD FAILED IN THE TRANSMISSION DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT (NOT PROPERLY WELDED). PART WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER.

Owner-reported narrative. 1,077 miles reported. Look up ODI 10124567 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10135117 · 2005-10-18 (October 18, 2005)

DT: THE CONSUMER OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE VEHICLE STALLED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE DECELERATING AND BRAKING. THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNING BEFORE THIS INCIDENT. THE CONSUMER PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED PROPERLY. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED. THE VEHICLE HAS AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THERE WHERE NO CODES SHOWN. THEREFORE, THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE VEHICLE. SHE WAS SCARED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE SHE HAD T…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10135117 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10118655 · 2005-04-28 (April 28, 2005)

POPING NOISES AT FRONT END ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES, WHILE TURNING AT SLOW SPEEDS GOING FORWARD AND BACKING UP. ALSO FILLED UP GAS TANK, "MILEAGE/GUAGE TILL EMPTY" WAS 344, DROVE ONE MILE AND IT WENT TO 243. IT IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP AGAIN, THEY ARE WAITING ON A PART "SHAFT" TO REPLACE IT. THEY USUALLY DON'T HAVE OLD PARTS AVAILABLE BECAUSE IT IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY.

Owner-reported narrative. 27,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10118655 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10128997 · 2005-07-17 (July 17, 2005)

2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA HAS STALLED 4 TIMES. EACH TIME THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN BROUGHT TO A COMPLETE STOP AT A STOP SIGN, THEN THE VEHICLE STALLED. VEHICLE WAS PUT IN PARK AND RESTARTED. I NOTICED THAT EACH TIME THE VEHICLE HAD APPROXIMATELY 1/4 TANK OF GAS OR LESS. THE LAST TWO TIMES IT STALLED I PUT $7 OF GAS IN THE VEHICLE AND THE GAS GAUGE SHOWED 1/2 TANK. OBVIOUSLY THIS IS NOT LIKELY AS IT TAKES APPROXIMATELY $50 TO FILL THE TANK. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 45 MILES THE GAS TANK GAUGE WENT FROM 1/2 TANK TO 1/8 TANK IN THE BLIND OF AN EYE. ALS…

Owner-reported narrative. 14,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10128997 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10127411 · 2005-07-04 (July 4, 2005)

? BATTERY LEAKING? I HAVE RED FLUID DRIPPING FROM UNDER MY FRONT RIGHT SIDE OF THE CAR (LOOKING AT IT), UNDER WHERE THE BATTERY / BATTERY CASEING IS. IT WAS NOTICED, AS WE PULLED OUT OF THE GARAGE AND FOUND THE RED SPOTS UNDER THE FRONT WHERE THE CAR WAS PARKED. WE POPPED THE HOOD, THE SAME LOOKING RED FLUID IS ALL OVER THE BATTERY, AND LOOKS TO BE AROUUND THE CASING OF THE BATTERY AS WELL. NOT 100% SURE, BUT IS HAS RUINED OUR HOLIDAY, AS THE CAR NOW SITS UNTIL WE CAN GET THIS BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP, YET AGAIN (5TH TIME ) IN 5 WEEKS TO BE REPAI…

Owner-reported narrative. 5,208 miles reported. Look up ODI 10127411 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10133780 · 2005-08-22 (August 22, 2005)

DT: ON 8-6-05, THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. THERE WAS A FUSE IN THE INCORRECT SPOT. THE DEALERSHIP FIXED THE FUSE PROBLEM. ON 8-12-05 THE STEERING WHEEL FROZE AND THE VEHICLE TURNED OFF. THE CONSUMER WAS IN TRAFFIC WHEN THIS OCCURRED, BUT THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT. HE WAS ABLE TO GET IT TO START BACK AND DROVE IT HOME. HE HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER, AND THEY COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER GOT THE VEHICLE BACK FROM THE DEALERSHIP AND HE HAS NOT DRIVEN IT SINCE. HE DOES NOT FEEL THAT THE VEHICLE IS SAFE TO DRIVE. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 545 miles reported. Look up ODI 10133780 at NHTSA ↗