2006 Chrysler Pacifica Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 109 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2006 Chrysler Pacifica, 15% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 92,560 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel pump” (16% of reports).
- 109power train complaints
- 92,560median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 38%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.
- Fuel pump: mentioned in 17 of 109 complaints (16%)
- Engine cradle: mentioned in 7 of 109 complaints (6%)
- Automatic transmission control: mentioned in 6 of 109 complaints (6%)
- Power train included: mentioned in 6 of 109 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 91 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 109 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Chrysler Pacifica power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Pacifica | 2 | 18% | — |
| 2025 Pacifica | 3 | 10% | — |
| 2024 Pacifica | 12 | 27% | — |
| 2023 Pacifica | 42 | 27% | 70,000 |
| 2022 Pacifica | 72 | 33% | 54,000 |
| 2021 Pacifica | 119 | 32% | 4,725 |
| 2020 Pacifica | 38 | 22% | 35,000 |
| 2019 Pacifica | 74 | 24% | 16,350 |
| 2018 Pacifica | 156 | 18% | 15,000 |
| 2017 Pacifica | 469 | 31% | 27,000 |
| 2016 Pacifica | 1 | 50% | 12,733 |
| 2008 Pacifica | 14 | 14% | 62,500 |
| 2007 Pacifica | 88 | 27% | 63,000 |
| 2006 Pacifica | 109 | 15% | 92,560 |
| 2005 Pacifica | 130 | 10% | 91,000 |
| 2004 Pacifica | 96 | 11% | 75,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
Problem: On certain passenger vehicles, the fuel pump module and the power train control module (pcm) software may allow the engine to stall under certain operating conditions.
Risk: This could cause a crash to occur without prior warning.
Fix: Dealers will reprogram the power train control module. The fuel pump module will also be replaced on vehicles built from august 1, 2004 through september 30, 2004. The recall began on november 21, 2006. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
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…
I got in the car started it as usual, shifted it in (D), pulled out of my church parking lot, got about 5 miles away from my church stopped at a red light. The light turned green I accelerated as usual. At this light is a slight incline about 15% ways up the incline it just stopped pulling. I…
Vehicle shut off WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD out of nowhere after running perfectly fine and since this incident the car won't start at all. Had the car diagnosed and it said it's the "Transmission control module"
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Chrysler Pacificas have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 109 owner complaints about power train for the 2006 Chrysler Pacifica (15% 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 power train?
Yes: 1 safety recall list power train. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 92,560 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2006 Chrysler Pacifica?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel pump”, in 17 of 109 complaints, followed by “engine cradle” (7).
Other 2006 Chrysler Pacifica problems
See all 2006 Chrysler Pacifica problems or power train problems across all Pacifica years.