2006 Chrysler Pacifica Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 101 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2006 Chrysler Pacifica, 14% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 54,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “engine cradle” (9% of reports).
- 101engine and engine cooling complaints
- 54,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 20%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 9 of 101 complaints (9%)
- Motor mounts: mentioned in 8 of 101 complaints (8%)
- Hand turn: mentioned in 6 of 101 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 91 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 101 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
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 2006 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.
Tuesday, october 25, 2016 the engine cradle rusted through and the engine lowered and the cradle itself was dragging along the street. My wife was leaving our town of owosso, michigan to go to doctor appointments in lansing, michigan about 35 miles away. The pacifica had 119,101 miles on it and was…
Just took my 2006 chrysler pacifica in for annual nys inspection as was told it failed due to severe rotting of the main engine cradle and it was a serious safety concern. This came as a total shock as the car has shown no other rusting of any body parts and has been a mechanically sound vehicle…
I was performing a complete brake job on my vehicle and noticed that the engine cradle on my vehicle is rusted out. I don't mean surface rust, there are actual holes in the engine cradle. I feel that this is a major safety issue. I contacted chrysler and all they can tell me is that my vehicle is…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Chrysler Pacificas have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 101 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 2006 Chrysler Pacifica (14% of the 726 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 2006 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 54,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2006 Chrysler Pacifica?
The most frequent phrase is “engine cradle”, in 9 of 101 complaints, followed by “motor mounts” (8).
Other 2006 Chrysler Pacifica problems
- Structure problems (198)
- Engine problems (146)
- Power Train problems (109)
- Suspension problems (86)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (58)
- Electrical System problems (57)
See all 2006 Chrysler Pacifica problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Pacifica years.