2005 Chrysler Pacifica Steering Problems
Owners have filed 54 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2005 Chrysler Pacifica, 4% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 107,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “engine cradle” (26% of reports).
- 54steering complaints
- 107,500median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 19%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 14 of 54 complaints (26%)
- Sub frame: mentioned in 8 of 54 complaints (15%)
- Front end: mentioned in 7 of 54 complaints (13%)
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 42 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 54 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 a fire.
Chrysler Pacifica steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Pacifica | 2 | 4% | — |
| 2023 Pacifica | 11 | 7% | 2,500 |
| 2022 Pacifica | 12 | 6% | 27,212 |
| 2021 Pacifica | 17 | 5% | 82,970 |
| 2020 Pacifica | 32 | 19% | 48,845 |
| 2019 Pacifica | 43 | 14% | 26,926 |
| 2018 Pacifica | 182 | 21% | 13,650 |
| 2017 Pacifica | 285 | 19% | 42,000 |
| 2008 Pacifica | 10 | 10% | 97,000 |
| 2007 Pacifica | 40 | 12% | 67,933 |
| 2006 Pacifica | 36 | 5% | 85,000 |
| 2005 Pacifica | 54 | 4% | 107,500 |
| 2004 Pacifica | 50 | 6% | 73,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering 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.
ENGINE CRADLE RUSTED OUT! Safety risk. Had replaced. NEVER TOLD BY CHRYSLER THAT IT WOULD RUST OUT. NOW THE STEERING WHEEL WONâT MOVE! Power steering fluid full. CANNOT DRIVE IT. IâM A 72YO WOMAN WITH CANCER, NO FAMILY, CANNOT AFFORD EXPENSIVE REPAIRS. I NEED MY CAR REPAIRED.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. The contact stated that the front end suspension was unstable. There were no warning indicators illuminated. An independent mechanic replaced the rack and pinion, provided an alignment more than three times, and replaced the shock absorber and upper…
Engine cradle rusted out an cost me $1600 for replacement major safety issue chrysler seemed to get away with an now i keep blowing power steering hose on front drivers side right next to transaxle i'm a big chrysler/mopar guy an it's a shame they are not even willing to look at or consider a…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Chrysler Pacificas have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 54 owner complaints about steering for the 2005 Chrysler Pacifica (4% 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 steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 107,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2005 Chrysler Pacifica?
The most frequent phrase is “engine cradle”, in 14 of 54 complaints, followed by “sub frame” (8).
Other 2005 Chrysler Pacifica problems
See all 2005 Chrysler Pacifica problems or steering problems across all Pacifica years.