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vehicle
2006 / chrysler / pacifica
known issues
5 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-20)
complaints
726 on file (2006-02-04 → 2025-08-11)
recalls
0
investigations
0
fars
65 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
Engine cradle and subframe corrosionSTRUCTURE142 complaints2016-04 → 2022-09pacifica-2006-engine-cradle-corrosion
11400180 NOTICED A LOT OF CLUNKING COMING FROM THE FRONT OF OUR 2006 PACIFICA. LOOKED UNDER VEHICLE AND NOTICED RUST AND HOLES IN THE ENGINE CRADLE. TOOK TO MY MECHANIC, HE CONFIRMED THE ENGINE CRADLE IS ABOUT TO FAIL
10862701 WELL KNOWN ISSUE WITH 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICAS, THE ENGINE CRADLE RUSTS DUE TO POOR BUILD AND DESIGN. THE CAR BECOMES UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO THE POSSIBILITY OF THE ENGINE FALLING OUT OF THE CAR
10970365 ENGINE CRADLE IS RUSTED THROUGH. WHERE CENTER STRUCTURE MEETS SIDE ARMS OF CRADLE IT IS SEVERELY RUSTED. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 64,890 MILES ON IT
Seat belt and seat restraint failureSEAT BELTS4 complaints2016-07 → 2023-11pacifica-2006-seat-belt-restraint-failure
11555116 When struck from behind in an accident, the driver's front seat failed
10891560 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR SEAT BELTS FAILED TO LOCK
10904207 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE OCCUPANT DETECTION INDICATOR FOR THE PASSENGER SEAT FAILED
Engine stalling and loss of power while drivingPOWER TRAIN, ENGINE21 complaints2016-05 → 2025-08pacifica-2006-stall-loss-of-power
11679922 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
11280312 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED, LOST POWER, AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED, IT RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION
10958740 I WAS ON FREEWAY DOING 60_70 MILES PER HOUR WHEN I NOTICED MY CAR FELT LIKE IT WAS NOT ACCELERATING AND GAS PEDAL FELT STIFF LIKE WHEN CAR IS OFF
11232669 I AM HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL GAUGE. THE FUEL GAUGE WILL READ FULL AND WHEN THE FUEL GAUGE GETS TO HALF A TANK THE GAUGE DROPS TO EMPTY
10926292 TAKES FOREVER FOR ME TO PUMP GAS IN TO THE VEHICLE IT CAN SAY IT'S EMPTY AND I WILL PUT 15 DOLLARS OF GAS IN IT AND IT WILL REGISTER FULL AND WHEN IT GETS TO A HALF A TANK IT WILL DROP TO EMPTY AS SOON AS IT HITS THAT POINT. PLEASE FIX THIS RECALL
11207238 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK GAUGE WOULD NOT INDICATE THE FUEL LEVEL PROPERLY CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL EVEN THOUGH THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL
Electrical system and instrument panel malfunctionELECTRICAL SYSTEM9 complaints2016-06 → 2020-09pacifica-2006-electrical-malfunction
10983777 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE DRIVING IN A STORM, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND POWER WINDOWS FAILED, AND THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED
11220218 I STARTED THE CAR AND COULD NOT SHIFT, MOVE THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, RUN RADIO, PUT THE FRONT WINDOWS DOWN....LIGHTS WORK, TRUNK LID RAISED
10960011 TAKATA RECALL, I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE WHEN IT JUST CUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD.I POPPED THE HOOD TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG,AND UNDERNEATH MY HOOD,SPARKS WAS FLYING EVERYWHERE.I TRIED JUMPING MY CAR TO GET IT HOME AND IT MELTED THE BATTERY CABLES
FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.
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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2006 Chrysler Pacifica vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2006/chrysler/pacifica
@misc{wrenchpro_2006_chrysler_pacifica_2026,
author = {Wrench.Pro},
title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2006 Chrysler Pacifica},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2006/chrysler/pacifica}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}
