2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA

1056 complaints filed with NHTSA.

1056
Complaints
33
Crashes
14
Fires
42
Injuries
10
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
ENGINE146
STRUCTURE:BODY141
POWER TRAIN92
SUSPENSION81
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING63
UNKNOWN OR OTHER63
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM58
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM53
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL39
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE32
STEERING30
STRUCTURE28
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE25
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS23
SERVICE BRAKES15

Recalls (1)

06V43200009/11/2006

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

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.

Recent Complaints

20231114CrashSEATS

When struck from behind in an accident, the driver's front seat failed.

20220921CrashEQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:VEHICLE CONTROLS:SPEED CONTROL

The contact owned a 2006 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, she lost control of the vehicle as it went through a guardrail and crashed into a tree where it came to a stop. The contact stated that she lost consciousness as she could not remember went occurred in detail. A professional removed her from the vehicle. The contact sustained head and neck injuries. The contact stated that she went to the hospital after the incident. The contact stated that a police repo

Mileage: 102,000

20190103FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE ODOR WAS MAKING THE CONTACT ILL AND IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO CONCENTRATE WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IF THE FUEL TANK WENT DOWN TO A HALF A TANK, THE FUEL GAUGE AUTOMATICALLY DISPLAYED EMPTY. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED OFTEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE

Mileage: 181,000

20160628FireSTRUCTURE:BODY

ENTERED THE FREEWAY AND AFTER REACHING SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 55-60 MPH I HEARD A LOUD SOUND THAT SOUNDED LIKE A SMALL EXPLOSION. SOMEONE DRIVING IN THE LANE NEXT TO ME BEGAN FRANTICALLY POINTING AT THE ENGINE OF MY CAR. IMMEDIATELY I SAW SMOKE AND FLAMES COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE CAR'S HOOD. I PULLED OFF THE EXIT THAT I WAS APPROACHING, PARKED THE CAR AT THE CURB, JUMPED OUT THE CAR, DIALED 911. FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED IN A COUPLE OF MINUTES AND BY THIS TIME ENTIRE ENGINE AND HOOD WAS ON

Mileage: 103,000

20160628FireENGINE

ENTERED THE FREEWAY AND AFTER REACHING SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 55-60 MPH I HEARD A LOUD SOUND THAT SOUNDED LIKE A SMALL EXPLOSION. SOMEONE DRIVING IN THE LANE NEXT TO ME BEGAN FRANTICALLY POINTING AT THE ENGINE OF MY CAR. IMMEDIATELY I SAW SMOKE AND FLAMES COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE CAR'S HOOD. I PULLED OFF THE EXIT THAT I WAS APPROACHING, PARKED THE CAR AT THE CURB, JUMPED OUT THE CAR, DIALED 911. FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED IN A COUPLE OF MINUTES AND BY THIS TIME ENTIRE ENGINE AND HOOD WAS ON

Mileage: 103,000

20160628FireFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

ENTERED THE FREEWAY AND AFTER REACHING SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 55-60 MPH I HEARD A LOUD SOUND THAT SOUNDED LIKE A SMALL EXPLOSION. SOMEONE DRIVING IN THE LANE NEXT TO ME BEGAN FRANTICALLY POINTING AT THE ENGINE OF MY CAR. IMMEDIATELY I SAW SMOKE AND FLAMES COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE CAR'S HOOD. I PULLED OFF THE EXIT THAT I WAS APPROACHING, PARKED THE CAR AT THE CURB, JUMPED OUT THE CAR, DIALED 911. FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED IN A COUPLE OF MINUTES AND BY THIS TIME ENTIRE ENGINE AND HOOD WAS ON

Mileage: 103,000

20160513CrashSERVICE BRAKES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A UTILITY POLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN AT THE SCENE. THE PASSENGER WAS INJURED THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION BUT NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS

Mileage: 100,000

20160127FireSTRUCTURE:BODY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTOR BRACKET AND THE MOTOR MOUNTS FRACTURED. AS A RESULT, THE ENGINE WAS MOUNTED ON TOP OF THE STARTER AND IGNITED A FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

Mileage: 115,000

20160127FireENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTOR BRACKET AND THE MOTOR MOUNTS FRACTURED. AS A RESULT, THE ENGINE WAS MOUNTED ON TOP OF THE STARTER AND IGNITED A FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

Mileage: 115,000

20150908CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED CAUSING A BURN ONTO THE CONTACT'S HAND. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 80,000

20150715CrashFireSERVICE BRAKES

TRAVELING AT 35 - 40 MPH AND CARS CAME TO A STOP AND NO MATTER HOW HARD I PUSHED THE BRAKES, THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP. STEERING WHEEL AND UNDER STEERING WHEEL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, BURNING MY SHIN. UPON STARTING THE CAR AT THE BODY SHOP, THE DASHBOARD CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO THE AIRBAG MODULAR. FIRE DESTROYED MY VEHICLE.

Mileage: 88,015

20150715CrashFireAIR BAGS

TRAVELING AT 35 - 40 MPH AND CARS CAME TO A STOP AND NO MATTER HOW HARD I PUSHED THE BRAKES, THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP. STEERING WHEEL AND UNDER STEERING WHEEL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, BURNING MY SHIN. UPON STARTING THE CAR AT THE BODY SHOP, THE DASHBOARD CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO THE AIRBAG MODULAR. FIRE DESTROYED MY VEHICLE.

Mileage: 88,015

20150715CrashFireSUSPENSION

TRAVELING AT 35 - 40 MPH AND CARS CAME TO A STOP AND NO MATTER HOW HARD I PUSHED THE BRAKES, THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP. STEERING WHEEL AND UNDER STEERING WHEEL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, BURNING MY SHIN. UPON STARTING THE CAR AT THE BODY SHOP, THE DASHBOARD CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO THE AIRBAG MODULAR. FIRE DESTROYED MY VEHICLE.

Mileage: 88,015

20150323CrashENGINE

ON MARCH 2, 2015, I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. THE OTHER DRIVER WAS AT FAULT, AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. MY PACIFICA PERFORMED WELL AND SUSTAINED ONLY BODY DAMAGE. HOWEVER, IN REPAIRING THE DAMAGE, THE BODY SHOP FOUND A SUBSTANTIALLY CORRODED ENGINE SUB-FRAME, WHICH HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $750. THE SAME ISSUE EXISTS WITH EARLIER MODEL PACIFICAS (FOR WHICH I BELIEVE RECALLS EXIST). MY QUESTION OR CONCERN IS WHY CHRYSLER SHOULD BE ABLE TO ESCAPE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ITS DECISION TO

Mileage: 69,865

20140905CrashAIR BAGS

VEHICLE WAS BROADSIDED (AKA T-BONED) BY ANOTHER CAR THAT RAN A STOP SIGN WHILE I WAS CROSSING AN INTERSECTION. WINDOWS SHATTERED AND THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE (INCLUDING FRONT AND REAR DRIVERS SIDE DOOR) WERE COMPLETELY CAVED IN AND DOOR HAD TO BE SNAPPED BY TWO FIREFIGHTERS IN ORDER TO EXTRICATE THE DRIVER AND AT NO POINT DURING IMPACT DID SIDE IMPACT AIRBAGS DEPLOY CAUSING FURTHER DAMAGE AND A MILD CONCUSSION FROM IMPACT WITH DRIVERS SIDE DOOR POST. *TR

Mileage: 93,000

20140717CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THERE WAS A ROCK SLIDE, WHICH CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A BOULDER. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DID NOT DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 163,000.

Mileage: 163,000

20140131CrashAIR BAGS

WE WERE GOING WEST BOUND IN A TWO LINE STREET,LIGHT WAS GREEN FOR US, WHEN ALL OF SUDDEN WE WERE HIT IN DRIVERS SIDE (T BONE) BY ANOTHER VEHICLE COMING SOUTH TO NORTH THAT RAN A RED LIGHT ALSO ON A TWO LINE STREET , SPEED OF OTHER VEHICLE UNKNOWN, IMPACT SEND US OVER A 2 TO 3 FEET RETAINER BRICK WALL AND CRASHING INTO A BRICK FENCE AND INTO A TREE,OUR VEHICLE HAS SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS WHICH DID NOT DEPLOYED. WE BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE FOR THE SAFETY CRASH RATING AND RECOMMENDATIONS ACCORDING TO THE

Mileage: 100,000

20131113CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

THE AUTO SHOP THAT REPAIRED OUR CAR SAID THESE PROBLEMS WERE NOT FROM THE ACCIDENT, WE FIXED THE SPEED CONTROL, NOW IT STILL SAYING WE ARE GOING 50 AND WERE GOING 30, THE SWAY BAR IS NOT FROM THE WRECK EITHER, THIS CAR HAS TROUBLE TOO MUCH AIR IS OUT TOO, IT'S BEEN MONEY, MONEY THANK YOU. *TR

Mileage: 56,000

20130729CrashSTRUCTURE:BODY

THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED JUNE 11, 2013 AND HAD THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE REPLACED DUE TO UNFIX-ABLE FLAT TIRE. THE DEALER HAD ME TAKE VEHICLE TO PEERLESS TIRES CO. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH WRONG SIZE AND DIFFERENT BRAND OF TIRE. TRAVELING DURING THUNDERSTORM APPROXIMATELY 3,5 WEEKS AFTER PURCHASING VEHICLE; THE COMPUTER APPEARED TO LOCK WHEN VEHICLE SLIPPED ON PAVEMENT AS AWD ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING AND POWER THEN SKIDDED OFF THE ROAD. I MADE CLAIM THROUGH MY INSURANCE AND

Mileage: 107,000

20130729CrashENGINE

THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED JUNE 11, 2013 AND HAD THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE REPLACED DUE TO UNFIX-ABLE FLAT TIRE. THE DEALER HAD ME TAKE VEHICLE TO PEERLESS TIRES CO. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH WRONG SIZE AND DIFFERENT BRAND OF TIRE. TRAVELING DURING THUNDERSTORM APPROXIMATELY 3,5 WEEKS AFTER PURCHASING VEHICLE; THE COMPUTER APPEARED TO LOCK WHEN VEHICLE SLIPPED ON PAVEMENT AS AWD ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING AND POWER THEN SKIDDED OFF THE ROAD. I MADE CLAIM THROUGH MY INSURANCE AND

Mileage: 107,000