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2004 Chrysler Pacifica Lighting problems

Owners have filed 19 complaints about the 2004 Chrysler Pacifica's lights with NHTSA - 2% of all its complaints, most recently on May 7, 2020. They describe 1 crash, 0 fires and 0 injuries. Headlights, tail lights, brake lights, turn signals and interior lighting failures.

Complaints
19
Recalls
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Lighting complaints

Lights

Driver front turn signal quit working. Driver rear still works it is not the bulb no signs of broken or burnt wires. Checking web sites a lot of owners having same problem. No one has reason for problem yet. When using turn signal indicator flashes real fast like a bulb burned out. *Tr

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 11323631
Lights

Why is the automotive makers allowed to put out car with headlight lenses that cloud up after 6-7 years. This reduces visability and could lead to an accident.

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 10785120
Electrical systemLightsBrakes

All of the dash lights, abs, brake, interior lights, headlights have been flickering for a solid 3 days. I was driving at night on a non-lit stretch of road when all my lights went out, inside and out with a car approaching from the other direction. I tried to use my high beams and they were out too. I had my children and had to pull over. I have read reviews and this seems to be a huge problem with these cars yet no recall? Why? This is so dangerous! This is my main vehicle I drive for work and with my family. I know am scared to drive it and what people have stated its hard and expensive to fix! *Tr

Filed Incident Electrical system · Exterior lighting · Service brakesNHTSA 10679417
Lights

2004 Chrysler pacifica. Bought the car with 16000 miles and have had it 6 years now. The last 3-4 years have had problems with constantly replacing headlights and tail lights, approximately every 6 months. Now recently, beginning sept. 2014, The driver side rear running light will not come on. The break light is fine and the parking light is fine, but no running light. I know it is not the bulb, because I used the bulb that was working on the right side and it still did not work. Took it in to a local dealer about 3 years ago and they basically could not find any "problem". Chrysler needs to recall these cars and fix the ongoing issues. *Tr

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 10639529
Electrical systemLightsCrash

The computer that controls everything including the headlights failed causing all my headlights to go out and blow during night time driving, resulting in a crash.!!!!! This is just as bad as a cars brakes totally failing and should be a recall on these ecu/ecm computers on chryslers immediately as the dealer wants to charge $1000 to fix!!! I see hundreds of people reporting the same problem and there are law suits also from this failure! *Tr

Filed Incident Electrical system · Exterior lightingNHTSA 10548697
Lights

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chrysler pacifica. The contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the headlights suddenly failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the headlight wiring harness had failed. The vehicle was being repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 100,695. The vin was unavailable.

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 10546763
LightsElectrical system

While driving on busy road in the rain on 3 different occasions my headlights went out for no apparent reason...I did not realize that they had gone out until I was pulled over by a state trooper and given a ticket...Also when my tank reaches 1/2 full the needle will drop to empty and the gas light will come on warning me that I have run out of gas even though I have 1/2 tank of gas in there, almost caused a pile up on the highway...Low tire pressure light stays on even when I put air in all 4 tires. *Js

Filed Incident Exterior lighting · Electrical systemNHTSA 10460976
Lights

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chrysler pacifica. The contact stated that the headlights failed excessively. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure, nor was the vehicle diagnosed or repaired. The current mileage was 85,000 and the failure mileage was 45,000. The vin was unavailable.

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 10445088
Lights

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chrysler pacifica. The contact stated that the headlights failed and remained foggy. The dealer cleaned the lenses but the failure was not corrected. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but the vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 86,000.

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 10439932
Lights

LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS NOT WORKING. *TR

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 10269012
Lights

Headlamp 2004 chrysler pacifica failure (this was a recall item on 2005 model ) the right side failed in 2004 but was repaired by chrysler now the left side failed this could increase the risk of a negative driver outcome (crash). *Tr

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 10265980
Lights

Own since new 2004 chrysler pacifica , (mfg.: Feb 2004). Originally equipped with h7 halogen low & high beams. On nov. 16, 2008, Replaced low-beam h7 bulbs with 35w ddm hid kits (http://www.Ddmtuning.Com/products/ddm_35w_55w_slim_ballast_hid_kit-101-60.Html). Have already been successfully (for almost two years) using a similar pair in my 1987 mercedes 300sdl, (9004 bulb form factor with high/low beam elecromagnetomechanical actuators). Issue is not with ddm upgrades but with the pacifica! Only upon roughly...

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below 60f ambient temp. And after lights have run for a few minutes, they recycle (i.E. Flash off and back on), mostly both at once when: a) starting from initial standstill after boarding and the power locks automatically actuate to close the vehicle. B) sometimes when vehicle starts from standstill, even without power locks actuating. C) sometimes when shifting from reverse to drive (e.G. Getting out of a parking). Issue never occurs when vehicle cruises, regardless of road bumpiness (no loose connection) and how long am driving. Found similar issues on 2004 pacifica and chrysler 300m, some even with oem hids (not retrofits as me). 1) Http://video.Aol.Com/video-detail/chrysler-300c-oem-hid-headlight-problem-malfunction-hazzard/1136800140 2) http://www.Justanswer.Com/questions/1rzyh-own-2004-chrysler-pacifica 3) http://townhall-talk.Edmunds.Com/webx?Ed_searchresults@@.Ef16284!Keywords=allin%3amsgtext%20limit%3a.Ef16284%20what%20type%20of%20headlight%20on%202005%20pacifica&count=20 cottage industry arose selling capacitors so hids survive glitches present on chrysler headlight sockets: 1) http://www.Stealthauto.Com/products/hid-anti-flicker-capacitor__hid-cap.Aspx 2) http://cgi.Ebay.Com/ebaymotors/hid-decoder-canceller-anti-flicker-capacitor_w0qqitemz330309702198qqcmdzviewitem 3) http://www.300Cforumz.Com/showthread.Php?T=5954 am positive the issue is not electrical but rather a firmware bug! *Tr

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 10261039
Lights

Low beam head light burns out at 34k miles. Replaced h7 (oem) lamp myself because dealer claims it is a maintenance item and not covered under warranty. Upon installing new lamp the other low beam lamp expired. I believe there is a defect and checked my car stats to verify any reports. I see I am not alone. *Jb

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 10178791
Lights

Headlights stopped working on 2004 chrysler pacifica , and the 2005 pacifica was recalled for the same problem. But, the dealer said this vehicle was not covered under the recall because a different part was replaced. Also, model year was not part of the recall. The headlights would not work. Luckily, I was at home when the problem occurred. It appeared that this problem was related to the one mentioned in the recall and I should not have to pay for the repairs. *Ak

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 10148535
Fuel systemTransmission & drivetrainElectrical systemLightsBody, doors & structure

I purchased the car from carmax 08/03, with 500 miles on it. At the end of 09/04, with 2200 miles, I began to have problems with the fuel light. I took it in for service for the fuel light on 10/6, 10/11, 12/18, and 12/27/04. Each time service said it was due to a gas cap not being tightend, and or gas was being topped off. They didn't tell me they replaced a c34 fuel line clip on 12/18, and on 12/27 they replaced the egr system. I continued to have the same problems 1/11 and 1/17/05. On 1/17/05 they replaced a...

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detector for general evap system failure/replace nvld pump. 1/25/05, Service again for the headlamps not working, they found no problem. I was not told they did a recall on 10/06/04 on the auto transmission powertrain controle module. I found out, via the internet there was a recall on the headlamps, and they could go out anytime. I received another recall in the mail on the seat control module and drivers door handle, so I took the car in for both recalls 03/31/05. I got home that evening, and now I can't get into the car through the driver's side! This whole car is a lemon and should be recalled! *Ak

Filed Incident Fuel system, other · Power train · Electrical system · Exterior lighting · Latches / locks / linkagesNHTSA 10116237
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Headlamp failure. This car is 1 1/2 years old to us and has just under 30k miles. The vehicle has a recall on the 2005 model but not the 2004. They are calling it a maintenance item on my car.*Ak

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 10112632
Lights

This complaint relates to my professional observations concerning tail-light visibility deficiencies on chrysler pacifica vehicles (i'm an accident investigator and forensic photographer). The tail light design on pacifica vehicles is large, however, the amount of red light actually transmitted through the taillight is only a thin circle. Furthermore, the circle of red light can only be seen when directly behind the vehicle...From any off-axis position, such as in the next lane, only a small arc of red light can be...

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seen. In bright daylight conditions, brake lights are almost impossible to see unless one is following directly behind the pacifica; at night, the tail lights and brake lights are easier to see, but remain extremely hard to see in comparison to almost every other vehicle on the road. That is, other vehicles easily transmit the red illumination across the entire rear quadrant of 180-degrees or more, so vehicles following can see the lights no matter what lane they are in behind a vehicle. The pacifica only transmits the full extent of red illumination across a very narrow range...Maybe 10 or 20 degrees...Directly behind the pacifica. Off-axis vehicles in the same or adjacent lanes do not see the full red illumination, as the tail light design has some type of prism effect that limits the transmission of this light across the entire rear quadrant. I'll be happy to photograph this design issue if needed for your investigation.*Ak

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 10096001
Lights

Upon purchase of my new chrysler pacifica I became aware that the field of illumination with the low beam headlamps was quite reduced from any vehicle I've had before. This is of particular concern in rural driving where there are no street lights. Dealer has adjusted them (to no avail). *Jb

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 10086888
Lights

Upon purchase of my new chrysler pacifica in sept. 03, I became aware that the field of illumination with the low beam headlamps was quite reduced from any vehicle I've had before. This is of particular concern in rural driving where there are no street lights. Dealer has adjusted them (to no avail) and manufacturer has been notified through a new purchase survey (no response). *Jb

Filed Incident Exterior lightingNHTSA 10063847

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