2005 Chrysler Pacifica engine problems
224 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2005 Chrysler Pacifica — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“2005 Chrysler Pacifica was purchased from a friend’s grandfather who kept the car garaged the car is literally like new inside and out the under carriage looks like new no rust I was impressed but had a rattling in the front end I figured it was a strut took it in to have struts and all front end…”
filed Jun 5, 2026
“My engine in my car just shut down in the middle of driving. I was told it was a recall and was fixed yrs ago but it has happened 3 times since. Twice after getting gas and one time driving in the school parking lot. Lost all control of power steering and time of engine trouble. Car started back up…”
filed May 25, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Pacifica years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Pacifica | 5 | 21% |
| 2024 Pacifica | 7 | 18% |
| 2023 Pacifica | 47 | 32% |
| 2022 Pacifica | 67 | 34% |
| 2021 Pacifica | 139 | 39% |
| 2020 Pacifica | 51 | 31% |
| 2019 Pacifica | 77 | 26% |
| 2018 Pacifica | 366 | 44% |
| 2017 Pacifica | 520 | 35% |
| 2008 Pacifica | 21 | 21% |
| 2007 Pacifica | 76 | 23% |
| 2006 Pacifica | 146 | 20% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Chrysler Pacifica
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.