2006 Chrysler Pacifica engine problems
146 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2006 Chrysler Pacifica — 20% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle turned off independently but was able to be restarted. Additionally, the vehicle was difficult to start. The vehicle was taken to an independent shop, where the PCM was reprogrammed and…”
filed Aug 11, 2025
“My 2006 chrysler pacifica van has a corrosive chassis about break into, (meanimg) my engine is about to fall & hit the ground, this is my second chrysler, my first was a 2005 chrysler pacifica, when I bout the first one in 2014 they replace the chassis but I never thought to search Up under this…”
filed Jun 21, 2021
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% |
| 2005 Pacifica | 224 | 18% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 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.