2005 Chrysler Pacifica Engine Problems
Owners have filed 224 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2005 Chrysler Pacifica, 18% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 120,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “engine cradle” (52% of reports).
- 224engine complaints
- 120,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 31%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 117 of 224 complaints (52%)
- Oil change: mentioned in 22 of 224 complaints (10%)
- Sub frame: mentioned in 15 of 224 complaints (7%)
- Rusted through: mentioned in 15 of 224 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 197 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 224 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 5 a fire, 1 an injury.
Chrysler Pacifica engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 Pacifica | 1 | 100% | — |
| 2026 Pacifica | 3 | 27% | 5,000 |
| 2025 Pacifica | 5 | 17% | — |
| 2024 Pacifica | 8 | 17% | — |
| 2023 Pacifica | 47 | 30% | 168 |
| 2022 Pacifica | 68 | 31% | 20,125 |
| 2021 Pacifica | 141 | 38% | 14,800 |
| 2020 Pacifica | 52 | 30% | 19,600 |
| 2019 Pacifica | 83 | 26% | 23,400 |
| 2018 Pacifica | 377 | 43% | 11,135 |
| 2017 Pacifica | 523 | 34% | 18,000 |
| 2016 Pacifica | 1 | 50% | 18,000 |
| 2008 Pacifica | 21 | 21% | 87,000 |
| 2007 Pacifica | 76 | 23% | 97,000 |
| 2006 Pacifica | 146 | 20% | 107,000 |
| 2005 Pacifica | 224 | 18% | 120,000 |
| 2004 Pacifica | 141 | 16% | 120,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine 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.
2005 Chrysler Pacifica was purchased from a friendâs grandfather who kept the car garaged the car is literally like new inside and out the under carriage looks like new no rust I was impressed but had a rattling in the front end I figured it was a strut took it in to have struts and all front end…
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…
Like other Pacificas 2004-10 my front subframe is rusting away. The repair cost will be $1500.00 if I am lucky. Please help!
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Chrysler Pacificas have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 224 owner complaints about engine for the 2005 Chrysler Pacifica (18% 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 engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 120,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2005 Chrysler Pacifica?
The most frequent phrase is “engine cradle”, in 117 of 224 complaints, followed by “oil change” (22).
Other 2005 Chrysler Pacifica problems
See all 2005 Chrysler Pacifica problems or engine problems across all Pacifica years.