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2005 Chrysler Pacifica
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 1,244
- Received Aug 2004 to Jun 2026
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Frame rusts and corrodes through522 complaints · 42% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Engine suddenly shuts off while driving90 complaints · 7.2% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Anti-lock brakes fail or lock up57 complaints · 4.6% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #06V432000On 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.
- Recall #05V066000Certain sport utility vehicles equipped with halogen headlamps may experience an intermittent and eventual total loss of headlamp function.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.
How flags are identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 25 crashes, 13 fires, 19 people injured, 0 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Showing all 20 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
Brakes
Electrical & lights
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
Driver assistance
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Other
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 69 |
| 2006 | 111 |
| 2007 | 56 |
| 2008 | 37 |
| 2009 | 51 |
| 2010 | 65 |
| 2011 | 64 |
| 2012 | 60 |
| 2013 | 91 |
| 2014 | 220 |
| 2015 | 159 |
| 2016 | 93 |
| 2017 | 66 |
| 2018 | 47 |
| 2019 | 29 |
| 2020 | 9 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 1 |
| Total | 1,244 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frame rusts and corrodes through | 522 | 42% | – | |
| Engine suddenly shuts off while driving | 90 | 7.2% | – | NHTSA recall #06V432000 |
| Anti-lock brakes fail or lock up | 57 | 4.6% | – | |
| Unintended acceleration despite braking | 48 | 3.9% | – | |
| Fuel tank or line leaks gasoline | 31 | 2.5% | – | |
| Headlights dim or fail at night | 30 | 2.4% | – | NHTSA recall #05V066000 |
| Fuel gauge reads erratically or incorrectly | 30 | 2.4% | – | |
| Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips | 24 | 1.9% | – | |
| Vehicle catches fire from wiring | 19 | 1.5% | – | |
| Suspension clunking or rattling noise over bumps | 15 | 1.2% | – | |
| Airbags fail to deploy in crashes | 13 | 1.1% | – | |
| Glass shatters or cracks without impact | 12 | 1.0% | – | |
| Steering wheel shakes violently at highway speed | 11 | 0.9% | – | |
| Check engine light comes on repeatedly | 9 | 0.7% | – | |
| Steering wheel seizes or locks suddenly | 8 | 0.6% | – | |
| Fuel pump fails and engine stalls | 8 | 0.6% | – | NHTSA recall #06V432000 |
| Engine burns excessive oil between changes | 7 | 0.6% | – | |
| Seat belt fails to latch or retract | 6 | 0.5% | – | |
| Tires blow out or tread separates | 6 | 0.5% | – | |
| Steering wanders or pulls at highway speed | 6 | 0.5% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #06V432000November 9, 2006127,928 vehicles affected
power train: automatic transmission: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
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.
This could cause a crash to occur without prior warning.
Remedy
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.
NHTSA recall #05V066000March 1, 200543,180 vehicles affected
exterior lighting: headlights
Certain sport utility vehicles equipped with halogen headlamps may experience an intermittent and eventual total loss of headlamp function.
The head lights may not operate properly which could result in intermittent or no headlight function. This could impair a driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect, and replace if necessary, the wiring harness and low beam bulb on both headlamp assemblies free of charge. The recall began on march 28, 2005. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
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About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2005 Chrysler Pacifica.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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