2007 Chrysler PACIFICA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
326 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
76,124 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 285 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 76 of 326 complaints (23.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 78 | 23.9% |
| Transmission and shifting | 65 | 19.9% |
| Steering behavior | 56 | 17.2% |
| Braking behavior | 50 | 15.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 25 | 7.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 24 | 7.4% |
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 | 76 |
| Power Train | 61 |
| Electrical System | 48 |
| Steering | 36 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 28 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 25 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 21 |
| Unknown Or Other | 19 |
Engine: 76; Power Train: 61; Electrical System: 48; Steering: 36; Fuel/Propulsion System: 28; Engine And Engine Cooling: 25; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 21; Unknown Or Other: 19
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 41 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 44 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 55 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 53 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 63 |
| 150,000 and above | 29 |
Under 25,000: 41; 25,000 to 49,999: 44; 50,000 to 74,999: 55; 75,000 to 99,999: 53; 100,000 to 149,999: 63; 150,000 and above: 29
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (63). 41 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 | 12 |
| 2008 | 21 |
| 2009 | 12 |
| 2010 | 25 |
| 2011 | 28 |
| 2012 | 35 |
| 2013 | 33 |
| 2014 | 45 |
| 2015 | 34 |
| 2016 | 18 |
| 2017 | 19 |
| 2018 | 14 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2020 | 9 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2007: 12; 2008: 21; 2009: 12; 2010: 25; 2011: 28; 2012: 35; 2013: 33; 2014: 45; 2015: 34; 2016: 18; 2017: 19; 2018: 14; 2019: 8; 2020: 9; 2021: 5; 2022: 4; 2023: 3; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 78 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 65 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 56 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 10202485 · 2007-09-11 (September 11, 2007)
WE HAVE EXPERIENCED 3 INCIDENTS OF STALLING IN A 2007 CHRYSLER PACIFICA TOURING. AUTO STALLS SHORTLY AFTER STARTING CAR. UNABLE TO RESTART CAR. AUTO HAS BEEN TOWED TO DEALER 3 TIMES FOR REPAIRS. FIRST REPAIR -- DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF PROBLEMS. SECOND REPAIR -- DEALER REPLACED FUEL PUMP, PURGE SOLENOID AND VAPOR CANISTER. THIRD REPAIR - PENDING. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 75 miles reported. Look up ODI 10202485 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10215623 · 2008-01-22 (January 22, 2008)
I PURCHASED 2007 PACIFICA IN FEB 07, WITHIN 2 MONTHS HAD BEEN BACK TO DEALER TWICE FOR KNOCKING WHILE DRIVING AND VEHICLE FEELING LIKE IT WANTED TO STALL, ALSO FOR EXTREMELY "ROUGH RIDE" WHEN TRAVELING OVER THE SMALLEST OF BUMPS IN ROAD. DEALER SERVICED VEHICLE TWICE, ONCE REPLACING TORQUE CONVERTER AND ONCE REPLACING MOTOR MOUNTS. THE PROBLEMS CONTINUE, ALTHOUGH LESS THAN BEFORE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10215623 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10200839 · 2007-08-27 (August 27, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHEN THE VEHICLE REACHES 2,000 RPMS WHILE ON A SLIGHT INCLINE, THE TRANSMISSION BEGINS TO SHUTTER AND SKIP. THIS LEADS TO FAILURE BETWEEN THE TRANSMISSION AND THE TORQUE CONVERTER. THE CONTACT RECENTLY TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND THEY STATED THAT IT COULD NOT BE REPAIRED UNTIL SEPTEMBER OF 2007. THE TRANSMISSION ALSO MAKES A HARSH CLUNKING SOUND WHEN SHIFTING. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE SUSPENSION MAY BE FAILING BECAUSE THE VEHICLE RIDES ROUGHLY AT ANY SPEED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE…
Owner-reported narrative. 350 miles reported. Look up ODI 10200839 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10203921 · 2007-09-24 (September 24, 2007)
SHUDDER AT IDLE AND HARSH TRANSMISSION ENGAGEMENT AND OR CLUNK WHEN SHIFTING OUT OF REVERSE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 22,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10203921 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10210167 · 2007-11-28 (November 28, 2007)
CHRYSLER PACIFICA EXPERIENCED A POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK THAT DUE TO THE LOCATION OF THE LEAK IGNITED THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND SIGNIFICANT PROPERTY DAMAGE WAS DONE. THREE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS WERE ABLE TO ESCAPE WITHOUT BODILY INJURY BUT WERE FRIGHTENED BY THE INCIDENT. CHRYLSER HAS NOT CONTACTED ME WITH ANY RESOLUTION. THEY REPLACED THE VEHICLE WITH ANOTHER BUT HAVE NOT CLARIFIED WHAT REMEDY IF ANY IS NECESSARY ON ALL OTHER PACIFICAS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10210167 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10243161 · 2008-09-23 (September 23, 2008)
I PURCHASED A '07 CHRYSLER PACIFICA IN FEBRUARY. I'VE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR. I HAD TO HAVE THE MOTOR MOUNT REPLACED. I HAD PROBLEMS WITH IT SHUTTERING AND ACTING AS THOUGH IT DOESN'T SHIFT BETWEEN 30-35 MPH. I'VE HAD THE TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACED ON IT AS WELL. AFTER THAT I'VE HAD TO HAVE THE TIE RODS REPLACED, AND THE STRUTS. SINCE I'VE NOTICED THAT ALMOST EVERYONE IS HAVING THE TORQUE CONVERTER AND MOTOR MOUNT PROBLEMS AS WELL AS OTHER CHRYSLER VEHICLES THIS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED. SINCE I'VE HAD THE TORQUE CONVERTER REMOVED …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10243161 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10184981 · 2007-03-13 (March 13, 2007)
I BELIEVE THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH CHRYSLER PACIFICAS ABS SYSTEM. I HAD A 2005 THAT AFTER 7 ATTEMPTS TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM OF THE WARNING LIGHT STAYING ON, CHRYSLER TOOK THE CAR BACK. I NOW HAVE A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA THAT HAS ALREADY BEEN SERVICED ONCE FOR THE ABS SENSOR BEING DEFECTIVE AND IT WILL BE SERVICED AGAIN ON THURSDAY FOR THE SAME REASON. ABS LIGHT STAYS LIT. I HAVE 18,000 MILES ON THE 2006 AND IT WILL HAVE BEEN SERVICED TWICE FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THIS TYPE OF CAR. HAVE YOU ANY …
Owner-reported narrative. 11,420 miles reported. Look up ODI 10184981 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10205148 · 2007-10-06 (October 6, 2007)
TRIED TO STOP AT A RED LIGHT FROM 45 MPH. CAR SLOWED TO ABOUT 5 MPH BUT WOULD NOT STOP. REAPPLIED BRAKES, ENGINE ACCELERATED (FOOT NOT ON ACCELERATOR) PULLED OUT OF GEAR, INTO NEUTRAL, ENGINE WENT INTO SCREAMING ACCELERATION RE-ENGAGED IN "DRIVE", ENGINE CALMED DOWN. EPISODE REPEATED LATER THAT SAME NIGHT. CAR RETURNED NEXT DAY WHEN RENTAL OFFICE WAS OPEN. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10205148 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10243044 · 2008-09-22 (September 22, 2008)
MY CAR WON'T START AT LEAST 4 TIMES A WEEK. YOU WILL BE DRIVING AND IT ALMOST STALLS. THE GAS TANK FLUCTUATED AND DOES NOT READ THE RIGHT AMOUNT. ALSO WHEN IN REVERSE IT HAS TAKEN OFF ON IT'S OWN AT A VERY HIGH RATE OF SPEED. I HAVE HAD IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP 25 DAY AND 15 TIMES IN 9 MONTHS AND THEY HAVE REPLACED THE MAP SENSOR, THE PCM & BCM, THE FUEL INJECTORS, SEVERAL SENSORS AND FILTERS ALL TO NO AVAIL AND THIS WAS ALL JUST FOR THE NOT STARTING. WE SENT IN THE LEMON LAW PAPERWORK AND CHRYSLER REFUSED TO CALL US BACK VIA THE DEALERSHIP AND …
Owner-reported narrative. 23,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10243044 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10205390 · 2007-10-10 (October 10, 2007)
DUE TO SURROUNDING HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SPEED AND CONDITIONS, FORCED TO HIT A LARGE BREED DOG IN ROADWAY, DOG RAN OFF, VEHICLE SHUT DOWN, DEAD VEHICLE "COASTED/STEERED" OFF ROADWAY TO SHOULDER, TOWED TO DEALER, "WIRING CONNECTOR AT PCM CAME APART," NO SIGNIFICANT VEHICLE BODY DAMAGE. CONCERNED ABOUT SUBSEQUENT WIRING VULNERABILITY REGARDING ROADWAY DEBRIS AND VEHICLE SHUTTING DOWN ON THE HIGHWAY. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 28,247 miles reported. Look up ODI 10205390 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10254231 · 2009-01-08 (January 8, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE NEVER RESTARTED AND ALWAYS HAS TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED THREE TIMES IN THE PAST TWO MONTHS. THE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATES AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURS AND STATES "SERVICE IMMOBILIZER". THE FAILURE OCCURS IN ALL TYPES OF WEATHER. ONCE THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF, THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES BECOME INOPERATIVE. THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS WOULD REMAIN ACTIVE, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART. …
Owner-reported narrative. 32,930 miles reported. Look up ODI 10254231 at NHTSA ↗