2006 Chrysler Pacifica Engine Problems
Owners have filed 146 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2006 Chrysler Pacifica, 20% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 107,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “engine cradle” (44% of reports).
- 146engine complaints
- 107,000median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 33%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 64 of 146 complaints (44%)
- Oil change: mentioned in 14 of 146 complaints (10%)
- Motor mounts: mentioned in 10 of 146 complaints (7%)
- Subframe rusted: mentioned in 8 of 146 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 122 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 146 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 2 a fire.
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 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.
The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle turned off independently but was able to be restarted. Additionally, the vehicle was difficult to start. The vehicle was taken to an independent shop, where the PCM was reprogrammed and…
My 2006 chrysler pacifica van has a corrosive chassis about break into, (meanimg) my engine is about to fall & hit the ground, this is my second chrysler, my first was a 2005 chrysler pacifica, when I bout the first one in 2014 they replace the chassis but I never thought to search Up under this…
I bought the car and 2 months later when i went to change the oil i noticed about hald my engine cradle gone due to rust
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Chrysler Pacificas have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 146 owner complaints about engine for the 2006 Chrysler Pacifica (20% 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?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 107,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2006 Chrysler Pacifica?
The most frequent phrase is “engine cradle”, in 64 of 146 complaints, followed by “oil change” (14).
Other 2006 Chrysler Pacifica problems
See all 2006 Chrysler Pacifica problems or engine problems across all Pacifica years.