2006 Chrysler PACIFICA: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Examples from the source records
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 10154790 · 2006-04-07 (April 7, 2006)
2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA - STALLS WHEN PERFORMING SLOW TURNS AND LOW SPEEDS. ALMOST CAUSED A SEVERE ACCIDENT IN TRAFFIC. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 24,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10154790 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10155330 · 2006-04-13 (April 13, 2006)
I WAS WAITING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. THE LIGHT TURNED YELLOW, AND I PROMPTLY MADE MY LEFT TURN SO AS NOT TO HOLD UP THE CARS ON MY LEFT. I MADE IT THROUGH THE INTERSECTION, AND THE CAR STALLED. I WAS ABLE TO SHIFT TO NEUTRAL AND IMMEDIATELY RESTART THE CAR. I HAD THE AC ON, AND HAD THREE FOURTHS OF A TANK OF SUNOCO 89 OCTANE GAS. I ALWAYS RUN 89 OCTANE PER THE OWNERS MANUAL. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 14,010 miles reported. Look up ODI 10155330 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 10157078 · 2006-05-09 (May 9, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED TWO DAYS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE A PERCUSSION NOISE WAS NOTICED COMING FROM THE REAR WINDOWS. THE REAR WINDOWS WERE DOWN AT THE TIME OF THE NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER WHO SUGGESTED ONE OF THE FRONT WINDOWS BE PLACED IN AN OPEN POSITION ALONG WITH REAR TO REDUCE NOISE. THE NOISE IS PRESENT AT ALL TIMES, BUT IS MORE SEVERE AT SPEEDS ABOVE 30 MPH. CONTACT CLAIMED IT WAS A DESIGN DEFECT. UPDATED 06/01/2006. *AK *TS
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10157078 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 10159624 · 2006-06-12 (June 12, 2006)
CHRYSLER PACIFICA 2005 ALL WHEEL DRIVE, WHILE TURNING A CORNER AND HITTING A SLIGHT DIP THE CAR CUT COMPLETELY OFF. LOST STEERING AND ALL I COULD DO TO AVOID HITTING ANOTHER CAR IN THE SIDE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 31,857 miles reported. Look up ODI 10159624 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
06V432000 · Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm)
Reported: 2006-11-09 (November 9, 2006)
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL PUMP MODULE AND THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) SOFTWARE MAY ALLOW THE ENGINE TO STALL UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS.
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE A CRASH TO OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗