2005 Chrysler Pacifica power train problems
130 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2005 Chrysler Pacifica — 10% 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
“The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated that upon start the vehicle, the gear shifter failed to operate as needed without warning. The contact called and informed several dealers of the failure and was informed that there was a defect with the power train. The manufacturer was…”
filed Jul 5, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL PUMP MODULE AND THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE…Campaign 06V432000 · Nov 9, 2006
Related service bulletins
Transmission Kit with Torque Converter 1. All Promaster (VF) 3.6L/62TE equipped vehicles. If the transmission bracket to the transmission case fasteners are removed during servicing, the fasteners (Part Number…
9004009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 7, 2021Transmission Kit with Torque Converter 1. All Promaster (VF) 3.6L/62TE equipped vehicles. If the transmission bracket to the transmission case fasteners are removed during servicing, the fasteners (Part Number…
9004009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 31, 2021
Power Train problems in other Pacifica years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Pacifica | 3 | 13% |
| 2024 Pacifica | 9 | 24% |
| 2023 Pacifica | 38 | 26% |
| 2022 Pacifica | 69 | 35% |
| 2021 Pacifica | 118 | 33% |
| 2020 Pacifica | 38 | 23% |
| 2019 Pacifica | 67 | 23% |
| 2018 Pacifica | 153 | 18% |
| 2017 Pacifica | 466 | 31% |
| 2008 Pacifica | 14 | 14% |
| 2007 Pacifica | 88 | 27% |
| 2006 Pacifica | 109 | 15% |
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.