2004 Chrysler Pacifica Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 96 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2004 Chrysler Pacifica, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 75,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “automatic transmission control” (8% of reports).
- 96power train complaints
- 75,000median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 23%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.
- Automatic transmission control: mentioned in 8 of 96 complaints (8%)
- Motor mounts: mentioned in 8 of 96 complaints (8%)
- Module TCM PCM: mentioned in 7 of 96 complaints (7%)
- Engine cradle: mentioned in 6 of 96 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 73 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 96 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 2 an injury.
Chrysler Pacifica power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Pacifica | 2 | 18% | — |
| 2025 Pacifica | 3 | 10% | — |
| 2024 Pacifica | 12 | 26% | — |
| 2023 Pacifica | 42 | 27% | 70,000 |
| 2022 Pacifica | 72 | 33% | 54,000 |
| 2021 Pacifica | 119 | 32% | 4,725 |
| 2020 Pacifica | 38 | 22% | 35,000 |
| 2019 Pacifica | 74 | 23% | 16,350 |
| 2018 Pacifica | 156 | 18% | 15,000 |
| 2017 Pacifica | 469 | 31% | 27,000 |
| 2016 Pacifica | 1 | 50% | 12,733 |
| 2008 Pacifica | 14 | 14% | 62,500 |
| 2007 Pacifica | 88 | 27% | 63,000 |
| 2006 Pacifica | 109 | 15% | 92,560 |
| 2005 Pacifica | 130 | 10% | 91,000 |
| 2004 Pacifica | 96 | 11% | 75,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
Problem: On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with a ngc-1 powertrain control module, the software protocole used to test the vehicle exhaust gas recirculation (egr) system may lead to engine stalling under certain operating conditions.
Risk: This could cause a crash without warning.
Fix: Dealers will reprogram the powertrain control module software. Owner notification began on march 15, 2004. Owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Driving down interstate when the cruise cut out and the engine skipped. Pulled over to check engine fluids and all were ok. No engine warning lights or any other indication of something being wrong. Continued at approx 70 mph when there seemed to be an internal explosion within the engine causing…
Its throwing a pcm code an the car is stalling so bad in the moddle of driving i have been stuck severeal times an i thunk there is a fuel leak i smeell gas so bed its throing po300 code an wont chanfe even when i got all the parts i see there is a recall on my year of car can somwonw hwlp mw i…
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chrysler pacifica. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at undisclosed speeds, the vehicle decelerated independently and stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic on four occasions however, the mechanic was unable to…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2004 Chrysler Pacificas have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 96 owner complaints about power train for the 2004 Chrysler Pacifica (11% 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 power train?
Yes: 1 safety recall list power train. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 75,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2004 Chrysler Pacifica?
The most frequent phrase is “automatic transmission control”, in 8 of 96 complaints, followed by “motor mounts” (8).
Other 2004 Chrysler Pacifica problems
- Structure problems (323)
- Engine problems (141)
- Suspension problems (125)
- Engine and Engine Cooling problems (117)
- Electrical System problems (109)
- Steering problems (50)
See all 2004 Chrysler Pacifica problems or power train problems across all Pacifica years.