2004 Chrysler Pacifica Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 117 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2004 Chrysler Pacifica, 13% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 79,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “engine cradle” (29% of reports).
- 117engine and engine cooling complaints
- 79,000median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 27%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Engine cradle: mentioned in 34 of 117 complaints (29%)
- Motor mounts: mentioned in 29 of 117 complaints (25%)
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 99 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 117 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 4 a fire.
Chrysler Pacifica engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Pacifica | 1 | 0% | 68,000 |
| 2020 Pacifica | 3 | 2% | 88,000 |
| 2019 Pacifica | 2 | 1% | 114,485 |
| 2018 Pacifica | 3 | 0% | 51,000 |
| 2017 Pacifica | 14 | 1% | 74,000 |
| 2008 Pacifica | 11 | 11% | 33,710 |
| 2007 Pacifica | 33 | 10% | 46,500 |
| 2006 Pacifica | 101 | 14% | 54,000 |
| 2005 Pacifica | 211 | 17% | 55,000 |
| 2004 Pacifica | 117 | 13% | 79,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 2004 Chrysler Pacifica. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Upon inspection for noise related to the front struts, i notice that the engine cradle, leading edge was rusted almost completely away. I parked the vehicle and looked on "https://vinrcl.safercar.gov/vin/vinlookup" website and entered the vin ([xxx]), but didn't find a recall notice. I have had no…
The engine cradle of the 2004 pacifica has rusted severely. One side appears to be all the way through while the other side is about 3/4 of the way through. Vehicle is unsafe to drive. *tr
The engine cradle, was riddled with corrosion and rust. During the driving the vehicles vibrate. My car in for routine maintenance, we are discovering that subframe and engine cradle rust. This is actually driving time bombs. *tr
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2004 Chrysler Pacificas have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 117 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 2004 Chrysler Pacifica (13% of the 896 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Chrysler Pacifica engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 79,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2004 Chrysler Pacifica?
The most frequent phrase is “engine cradle”, in 34 of 117 complaints, followed by “motor mounts” (29).
Other 2004 Chrysler Pacifica problems
- Structure problems (323)
- Engine problems (141)
- Suspension problems (125)
- Electrical System problems (109)
- Power Train problems (96)
- Steering problems (50)
See all 2004 Chrysler Pacifica problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Pacifica years.