2005 Chrysler Pacifica Electrical System Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Jun 5, 2026 · 94 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 94 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2005 Chrysler Pacifica, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 55,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “hand turn” (5% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Hand turn: mentioned in 5 of 94 complaints (5%)

At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?

Based on 75 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles17 · 23%
10k–25k miles13 · 17%
25k–50k miles7 · 9%
50k–75k miles8 · 11%
75k–100k miles9 · 12%
100k–150k miles15 · 20%
150k+ miles6 · 8%

How serious are the reports?

Of 94 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 4 a fire.

Chrysler Pacifica electrical system complaints by model year

Peak: 2017, with 393 complaints
2004: 10920041092005: 94942006: 572006572007: 51512008: 242008242016: 112017: 39320173932018: 2882882019: 982019982020: 64642021: 15220211522022: 61612023: 432023432024: 14142025: 1202512026: 442027: 120271

n = 1,455 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearElectrical System complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2027 Pacifica1100%—
2026 Pacifica436%700
2025 Pacifica13%—
2024 Pacifica1430%25,500
2023 Pacifica4328%32,708
2022 Pacifica6128%41,607
2021 Pacifica15241%18,000
2020 Pacifica6437%52,000
2019 Pacifica9831%18,179
2018 Pacifica28833%13,000
2017 Pacifica39326%25,500
2016 Pacifica150%12,733
2008 Pacifica2424%79,500
2007 Pacifica5116%90,000
2006 Pacifica578%78,000
2005 Pacifica948%55,000
2004 Pacifica10912%82,000

When owners reported it

Peak: 2006, with 24 complaints
2005: 152005152006: 24242007: 8200782009: 552010: 5201052011: 442012: 4201242013: 332014: 7201472015: 772016: 6201662017: 222018: 2201822021: 112022: 120221

n = 94 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2005 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.

My engine in my car just shut down in the middle of driving. I was told it was a recall and was fixed yrs ago but it has happened 3 times since. Twice after getting gas and one time driving in the school parking lot. Lost all control of power steering and time of engine trouble. Car started back up…

Received May 25, 2022 · NHTSA complaint 11466095

the drivers seat adjusted ITSELF all the way in the reclining position and will not move back. It is a safety hazard ..difficult to drive....we have not had it looked at yet...we just purchased the car a few weeks ago from a car dealer.

Received Nov 20, 2021 · NHTSA complaint 11441120

My vehicles service engine light has been on for a few months. I got the vehicle serviced twice and each time the light would not go off. A night or two ago i was trying to back my vehicle and it wouldn't back i was on a leveled surface in my aunt's front yard. Instead when i would put it in…

Received May 21, 2018 · NHTSA complaint 11096976

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2005 Chrysler Pacificas have electrical system problems?

No. NHTSA has 94 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2005 Chrysler Pacifica (8% of the 1,244 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 2005 Chrysler Pacifica electrical system?

No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.

At what mileage do electrical system problems start?

The median reported mileage is 55,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2005 Chrysler Pacifica?

The most frequent phrase is “hand turn”, in 5 of 94 complaints.

Other 2005 Chrysler Pacifica problems

See all 2005 Chrysler Pacifica problems or electrical system problems across all Pacifica years.