2006 Chrysler PACIFICA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
726 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
93,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 614 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 146 of 726 complaints (20.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 123 | 16.9% |
| Braking behavior | 83 | 11.4% |
| Fuel system concerns | 64 | 8.8% |
| Steering behavior | 45 | 6.2% |
| Transmission and shifting | 44 | 6.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 38 | 5.2% |
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 | 146 |
| Structure:Body | 141 |
| Power Train | 92 |
| Suspension | 81 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 63 |
| Unknown Or Other | 63 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 58 |
| Electrical System | 53 |
Engine: 146; Structure:Body: 141; Power Train: 92; Suspension: 81; Engine And Engine Cooling: 63; Unknown Or Other: 63; Fuel/Propulsion System: 58; Electrical System: 53
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 48 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 69 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 103 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 122 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 195 |
| 150,000 and above | 77 |
Under 25,000: 48; 25,000 to 49,999: 69; 50,000 to 74,999: 103; 75,000 to 99,999: 122; 100,000 to 149,999: 195; 150,000 and above: 77
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (195). 112 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 |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 30 |
| 2007 | 17 |
| 2008 | 16 |
| 2009 | 34 |
| 2010 | 58 |
| 2011 | 37 |
| 2012 | 51 |
| 2013 | 43 |
| 2014 | 100 |
| 2015 | 109 |
| 2016 | 89 |
| 2017 | 52 |
| 2018 | 21 |
| 2019 | 37 |
| 2020 | 16 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
2006: 30; 2007: 17; 2008: 16; 2009: 34; 2010: 58; 2011: 37; 2012: 51; 2013: 43; 2014: 100; 2015: 109; 2016: 89; 2017: 52; 2018: 21; 2019: 37; 2020: 16; 2021: 9; 2022: 5; 2023: 1; 2025: 1
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 123 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 83 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 64 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 10149412 · 2006-02-04 (February 4, 2006)
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 LET OFF THE BRAKE TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, THE STEERING WHILE TIGHTENED UP AND MY DASH LIGHTS CAME ON. I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL, IT STARTED RIGHT UP AND DID NOT STALL THE REMAINDER OF THE TRIP. IT WAS 60 DEGREES OUTSIDE AND SUNNY, AND I HAD MORE THAN 3…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,650 miles reported. Look up ODI 10149412 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10150209 · 2006-02-14 (February 14, 2006)
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 IDENTIFICATION #[XXX] IS OWN BY ELRAC INC. OF 1550 ROUTE 23 NORTH, WAYNE, NEW JERSEY 07470, WAS PARKED IN THE PARKING LOT IN FRONT OF 2-3 WHISTLER DRIVE. INTERVIEW: OPERATOR OF THE VEHICLE STATED AT APPROXIMATELY 19:50 PM THIS DATE HE WENT TO THE VEH…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10150209 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10159007 · 2006-06-05 (June 5, 2006)
2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA WITH 13000 MILES STALLED MAKING A LEFT TURN AT A VERY LOW SPEED. THERE WAS NO WARNING THE VEHICLE WAS ABOUT TO STALL. I WAS TURNING LEFT IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA, DRIVING AROUND 10 MILES PER HOUR OR LESS, WHEN I LET OFF THE BRAKE TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, THE STEERING WHILE TIGHTENED UP AND MY DASH LIGHTS CAME ON (THE MIL MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT DID NOT COME ON). I PUT THE CAR IN PARK, TURNED OFF THE ENGINE, AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. ARRIVED AT MY DESTINATION FEW MINUTES LATER. AN HOUR LATER WHEN MY FAMILY AND I WERE LEAVI…
Owner-reported narrative. 13,004 miles reported. Look up ODI 10159007 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10156172 · 2006-04-26 (April 26, 2006)
MY NEW CHRYSLER PACIFICA HAS STALLED TWICE WHILE I WAS MAKING A SLOW LEFT HAND TURN. I ONLY HAVE 2000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. MY GAS TANK WAS 3/4 FULL. I USE REGULAR GAS. THE DASH BOARD LIGHTS STAYED ON WHILE THIS OCCURRED. I HOPE THIS CAN BE REPAIRED SINCE I NO LONGER FEEL SAFE IN THIS VEHICLE. I ALMOST HAD A WRECK DURING ONE OF THESE OCCURRENCES. PLEASE HELP BECAUSE AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET I UNDERSTAND THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED SINCE THE 2004 MODEL YEAR AND CHRYSLER DOESN'T SEEM TO CARE. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10156172 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10161965 · 2006-07-10 (July 10, 2006)
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING VEHICLE AROUND TOWN ON A SHORT TRIP (<10 MI). SHE HAD COME TO A COMPLETE STOP TO PERFORM A "MICHIGAN" TURN (TURNING LEFT USING SEPARATE TURN-AROUND DRIVES LOCATED IN THE MEDIAN). WHEN SHE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE TO PERFORM THE TURN, THE CAR LUNGED BUT DID NOT MOVE. HER INITIAL REACTION WAS THAT THE CAR WAS IN NEUTRAL, BUT FURTHER REVIEW SHOWED THAT THE CAR HAD STALLED (IDENTIFIED BY THE "DUMMY" LIGHTS LIT UP ON THE DASH). SHE PUT THE CAR IN PARK, RESTARTED IT AND PROCEEDED. THIS IS OUR FIRST EXPERIENCE WITH THE "STALLING" PROBLE…
Owner-reported narrative. 7,789 miles reported. Look up ODI 10161965 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10257749 · 2009-02-06 (February 6, 2009)
AFTER 1 HR OF HIGHWAY DRIVING, TURNED IN PARKING LOT, CAR MADE STRANGE NOISE ON TURNING, SEEMED TO NOT WANT TO MOVE FORWARD. PARKED VEH FOR THE DAY. UPON RETURN TO VEHICLE TRIED TO BACK OUT OF SPOT, CAR MADE SAME NOISE, STOPPED, CHECKED ALL FLUIDS, CHECKED UNDER CAR/IN ENGINE. NOTHING VISIBLE, DROVE VEHICLE ACROSS PARKING LOT, HEARD LOUD NOISE, PARKED AGAIN, VISIBLE TRAIL OF FLUID AND PUDDLE UNDER VEHICLE. CALLED FOR TOW. TOW TRUCK DRIVER BACKED VEHICLE UP TO GET ON FLATBED, SEVERAL LARGE METAL PIECES FELL FROM UNDER VEHICLE. VEH TOWED TO…
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10257749 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10393610 · 2011-03-29 (March 29, 2011)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND REPAIRED ACCORDING TO RECALL 06V432000 (POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM). HOWEVER, WHEN SHE RECEIVED THE VEHICLE BACK, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS STILL ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE PURGE VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND FILE…
Owner-reported narrative. 44,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10393610 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10192397 · 2007-06-04 (June 4, 2007)
I BROUGHT THE CAR BRAND NEW IN 2005 TWO WEEKS AFTER WE BROUGHT IT IT STALLED OUT WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY WERE SUPPOSE TO FIX IT. IT IS STILL OCCURRING AND IT IS NOW 2007 THIS IS MY 3RD TIME TAKING IT IN AND ALSO MY RADIO DOES NOT WORK ANYMORE AND THE BATTERY DIES AFTER 15 MINUTES OF LEAVING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS "NORMAL" FOR THIS TO HAPPEN ON PACIFICA. I WAS IRATE. NOW IM IN THE PROCESS OF THE DEALERSHIP BUYING IT BACK AND IM ALSO LOOKING INTO THE LEMON LAW. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10192397 at NHTSA ↗