- The 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.
- The risk
- This could cause a crash to occur without prior warning.
- The 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.
Vehicle safety record
2006 Chrysler Pacifica Problems, complaints & recalls
Owners have filed 726 complaints about the 2006 Chrysler Pacifica with NHTSA, most often about the engine & cooling (247) and the body, doors & structure (198). Those complaints describe 20 crashes, 7 fires, 24 injuries and 10 deaths. It is covered by 1 recall, the latest in November 2006 for the control module (tcm / pcm / tecm). For comparison, the 2005 has 1,244 and the 2007 has 380.
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DMore problems than a typical Pacifica year, for its age
#21 most complained-about 2006 vehicle
- Complaints
- 726
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 20
- Fires
- 7
- Injuries
- 24
- Deaths
- 10
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2006 Chrysler Pacifica recalls 1
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726 complaints about the 2006 Chrysler Pacifica
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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 an unknown fuel injector repair was performed; however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that while at a complete stop, the vehicle shut off independently but was able to be restarted. The check engine warning...
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light was illuminated. The contact stated that upon taking the vehicle to the dealer for the recall repair of NHTSA Campaign Number: 06V432000 (Power Train), the dealer informed the contact that the equipment and parts to do the recall repair were not available after the vehicle had remained at the dealer for two days. The contact stated that several other dealers were contacted and provided the same information. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 94,791.
When struck from behind in an accident, the driver's front seat failed.
The contact owned a 2006 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, she lost control of the vehicle as it went through a guardrail and crashed into a tree where it came to a stop. The contact stated that she lost consciousness as she could not remember went occurred in detail. A professional removed her from the vehicle. The contact sustained head and neck injuries. The contact stated that she went to the hospital after the incident. The contact stated that a police report was filed. The...
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vehicle was towed from the scene and later deemed a total loss. The failure cause was not diagnosed by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 102,000.
Bought this car 3 months ago from Ford dealership, took it to mechanic shop today for oil change and was told car is "unsafe to drive" from frame being so rusted
Bought car from a private seller and wasn't informed of MASSIVE and UNSAFE DAMAGE TO ENGINE CRADLE. The engine cradle is nearly completely rotted out. Don't know if rust has eroded other parts until a mechanic can look extensively at the engine cradle. I have been trying salvage yards and 9 out of the 10 Pacifica's I have inquired about the engine cradle is rotted beyond repair. It has to be replaced. The fee for replacing and labor is going to be anywhere from $400 to $2500. and the vehicle has only 153÷k on it. This is a huge and reoccurring issue with the Chrysler Pacifica after I did research.
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 pressed the gas heat the engine Rev but no power to the wheels. So I shifted it in auto stick mode and it wouldn't change out of second gear I left it on the highway for about 3 days.I went back trying to reset the trans by...
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turning the switch on and holding the gas pedal for 30sec as seen in Chryslers forum and YouTube yet still no power had the car towed back to Alabama when I go to church in Tennessee which was about 50 miles away or so. Get it home after paying a huge towing bill. Because my insurance only covered like 15miles. I got it home try to shift it in R, D, and The Autostick. however, it finally started going back to 1st gear. Unfortunately it still wouldn't pull. I've looked up the problem and there is a recall for this, However when I call Chrysler it doesn't cover my vehicle
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"
A few weeks ago we took our car to a mechanic to have the brakes worked on as a part of routine maintenance. When we picked it up, he noted that when he had it up on the lift, he saw that the engine cradle was very badly rusted. He said that we shouldn't drive it anymore because of the risks involved. I tried to crawl under the car when we got home (there isn't a ton of clearance) but I saw what he was talking about. At that point we looked online and found hundreds and hundreds of similar experiences and...
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complaints. We were left dumbfounded at the risks this introduces...thinking about what would happen if this mechanic hadn't noticed the issue and we'd been driving down the interstate with our kids when the thing decided to give way. And the fact that the manufacturer knows of this issue and has done nothing is beyond disgusting. Fortunately we found out from the mechanic, not from the engine falling out. Even still, this means that we're left with a worthless car. While our car is abandoned in the driveway hoping for Chrysler to right their wrong, we still see lots of similar vehicles on the road. I'm guessing that their owners don't know that they're driving death traps either. We had a 2008 Tacoma with similar frame rust issues and Toyota recalled it almost a decade after it was manufactured, and replaced the entire frame. Chrysler should have to do the same to repair their shoddy and negligent design, or at least compensate us for the complete loss of value so that we can have some money to put towards its replacement. I also think that this issue needs to be publicly noted for all similar model years. We'd purchased this from a Chrysler dealership, and had checked the Carfax and Consumer Reports before purchasing this vehicle, and none of them noted these issues even though the vehicle was a few years old at the time. Vehicle has been repaired.*JB
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I went on some errands before going out if town. I noticed I might need a wheel alignment soon and I parked the car in my garage to go out of town. When I returned to go have it checked out, I noticed my front driver side tire was flat and a closer inspection, it had a tear. Then I noticed my other front tire was flat as well. I had two people tell me my subframe was badly rusted. I found out this was a known problem with Chrysler Pacifica but no recalls. This could have been a horrible accident for my daughter and...
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I. We had been on the highway! By the grace of GOD we made it home, but the car is not driveable. Then came COVID and here I am, still without a car. Chrysler said they don't do recalls. This should not happen. Unfortunately, I don't know how long this was going on, no one mentioned anything at oil changes or when I got 3 new tires, etc. I don't have photos and just lost and frustrated this happened.
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 one out of (well) even after I had taken them to a CHRYSLER DEALER no one ever told me at DEALERSHIP that I needed a chassis on either one or the 2005 nor the 2006 chrysler pacifica even when I took them in for services, I...
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just don't understand now nor did I not get the kind of service then, I have put all kind of money in these cars mostly this one, window motor, #5fuel injector,electronic ignition,oil pump sensor,radiator,evac sensor, front struts, brakes,,,,now the chassis the gasket near the water pump ,2nd gas line which they say that I have to replace second fuel line cause it getting to much air which make my gas cap lite come on,,,,,how I mean why , I mean who can I turn to to fix or help me with these issues,
Purchased this vehicle in 2013, inquired about defects and recalls but was told there was none. Vehicle had 46,000 miles on it at time of purchase 104k presently. Good running vehicle up to par on maintenance, which all goes to waste with a rotted subframe. Researched 100's possibly 1000's of complaints online with the same issue, where was mentioned nothing was done about it. Contacted chrysler myself to put in complaint and agent would not even forward it to the next level because the lack of recall or extended...
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warranty. The cost for a new frame from a chrysler dealer is over 2k and cost just as much to replace. But the part is on back order for weeks. (Could this mean there are so many people in line waiting to order and needing this particular part?) Cannot trust used parts because of many chrysler pacifica owners had to salvage their vehicle for the same reason. More of an investigation should be done into this. In the midst of a pandemic who can afford these outrageous, unexpected repair costs or even a new vehicle. My only option is to salvage it for way less that it's worth, as I mentioned it drive great! I cannot sell it to anyone else knowing the safety hazard it has on it and I cannot afford a car payment. I am fearful of my engine falling out of the bottom if I drive it. Something has to be done, too many vehicles with the same issue. Force a recall on chrysler for their rotted subframes.
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
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. I contacted burger chrysler in terre haute in. They stated vehicle is not under any recall or safety notice. And fixing it would be out of my pocket. I researched the vehicle on the nhtsa web site. Need less to say I'm ashamed to own one. Chrysler will not stand behind what they mess up.
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I bought this vehicle under the impression it needed a motor mount to find out that the sub frame is rotten to the point it's a safety issue to drive. The rest of the details may not be of interest to you but I am the surviving spouse of a deceased veteran and mother of his two children. I've been struggling to recuperate since their father's death and heaven unable to do to the pandemic that's what I was about to my daily drivers engine seized and I exhausted all my resources buying this vehicle that is now deemed unsafe any help you can give me would be greatly appreciated
While drive turning left though a traffic light on pilot knob and 160th in farmington my car stalled wheel lock up paddle felt like it had gotten stuck for a second and there in the middle of the intersection my car had completely stalled out with my children in the vehicle to wear I had two trucks pull over that had two stranger men that came over to push me out of the intersection out of danger when pulled off to the side of the road turn the car over and it did turn back on but because of the incident that I just happened I was not taking any chances of having it stalled going through a traffic intersection with my children in the car again so I had it towed home
I was drive my car and all of a sudden going through a street interaction on 170th street and pilot knob rd when it went dead on me the car wheel locked up and it stalled we're I almost could have got hit with my family in the car I and a few bypassers help me push it to the side of the road to we're I had aaa tow me me home because I felt it would be unsafe to drive in case it happen again and we get into a car accident so after I got the car home I was looking information up on why this could have happen on the...
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chrysler dealership site to make a appt to have them find the problem when I came accross that there had been a recall on my car for what had happen for and there has been a few others that have had the same thing happen to them with the same car as me wrong is the same thing that was recall that had been recall on my issued for my car so I need it to be fix before I put my family r me back in to drive as this is a big safe issue it could happen again and next time who noise what could happen
I brought my car in for inspection. I also wanted them to check the muffler. I was contacted by the garage, they were not able to inspect the vehicle because the subframe under the engine is completely rusted away. They said even if they could replace the muffler there would be nothing to attach it to. That's how deteriorated it is. I would like to know if there is any recourse I have ? I would like chrysler to be responsible for this defect. Thank you, larry la bella
I took my car in today to have shocks put on and was informed the engine cradle was so severely rusted the rack and pinion was about to drop out of the car along with the motor. I drive on the highway everyday and this would have broke in the next week or so and I would probably be severely injured or worse.
Entered freeway battery light came on and lost power. Starting exiting freeway then car excelerating on its own. Engine was reving and humming so much I thought the engine would catch on fire. Car would not slow down. I had to put it in neutrual and hit the brakes as I exit the freeway to safely parked. Called tow truck for service.
The engine cradle on my 2006 chrysler pacifica touring is almost completely rusted and cracked through. I took it to the mechanic because it was shaking and bucking and was told to stop driving it because one more bump could break the cradle causing my engine to drop. It will cost thousands of dollars to replace it. More than the car is worth.
Bought car 2018 feb . No mention of whole under carriage rusted out - 2004-2008 chrysler forgot to spray for rust. When we go we bought it later in evening - was assured that car had been checked out and sound. We have done some repairs on other things - thermostat , radiator , tires abs sensor issue but there was no mention of underside being rusted from front to back - two years and the engine is going to fall out and can no longer drive the car. This car was submerged in water somewhere before we received. This...
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is the shorter version of this situation. Alignment is now way off , pulls to one side out of nowhere. Wearing on tires- just took it into heartland tire by house and told do not drive and that fixing it would be over 3500 or more.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chrysler pacifica. The contact stated that upon taking her vehicle to an independent mechanic for service, she was informed that the engine cradle was extremely corroded. The contact's husband called ed martin chrysler dodge jeep ram (2109 e 53rd st, anderson, in 46013) and was informed that the vehicle was not subjected to a recall. The contact's husband was referred to the manufacturer for assistance. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 190,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chrysler pacifica. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact and an independent mechanic replaced the fuel pump, the battery, alternator, throttle body and several other various parts however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to team hodges chrysler dodge ram jeep (2265 m-76, west branch, mi 48661) and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not subjected to a recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 157,000.*Dt*jb
Chrysler Pacifica: every year compared
All Pacifica years2006 Chrysler Pacifica vs rivals
| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Chrysler Pacifica | 726 | 1 | D | |
| 2006 Chrysler Town & Country | 486 | 0 | C | Compare |
| 2006 Kia Sedona | 385 | 7 | F | Compare |
| 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan | 284 | 4 | C | Compare |
| 2006 Nissan Quest | 74 | 1 | B | Compare |
| 2006 Chrysler Voyager | 1 | 1 | A | Compare |
| 2006 Chrysler Town And Country | 0 | 4 | B | Compare |
| 2006 Honda Odyssey | 0 | 4 | B | Compare |
| 2006 Toyota Sienna | 0 | 11 | C | Compare |
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Questions about the 2006 Chrysler Pacifica
Does the 2006 Chrysler Pacifica have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2006 Chrysler Pacifica: control module (tcm / pcm / tecm) (November 2006). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
What are the most common problems with the 2006 Chrysler Pacifica?
By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the engine & cooling (247), body, doors & structure (198), transmission & drivetrain (109).
How many complaints has the 2006 Chrysler Pacifica had?
726 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on February 4, 2006 and the latest on August 11, 2025. Of these, 20 describe a crash and 7 a fire, and together they report 24 injuries and 10 deaths.
Is the 2006 Chrysler Pacifica a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 27 out of 100 (grade D: more problems than a typical Chrysler Pacifica year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
Which Chrysler Pacifica years have the most complaints?
2017 (1,547), 2005 (1,244), 2018 (901). See every Chrysler Pacifica year compared.
What should I do if my 2006 Chrysler Pacifica has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data