2005 Chrysler Pacifica steering problems
54 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2005 Chrysler Pacifica — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Engine cradle rusted out! Safety risk. Had replaced. Never told by chrysler that it would rust out. Now the steering wheel won’t move! Power steering fluid full. Cannot drive it. I’m a 72yo woman with cancer, no family, cannot afford expensive repairs. I need my car repaired.”
filed Sep 2, 2023
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. The contact stated that the front end suspension was unstable. There were no warning indicators illuminated. An independent mechanic replaced the rack and pinion, provided an alignment more than three times, and replaced the shock absorber and upper…”
filed Mar 13, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Pacifica years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Pacifica | 2 | 5% |
| 2023 Pacifica | 11 | 7% |
| 2022 Pacifica | 9 | 5% |
| 2021 Pacifica | 15 | 4% |
| 2020 Pacifica | 31 | 19% |
| 2019 Pacifica | 37 | 13% |
| 2018 Pacifica | 150 | 18% |
| 2017 Pacifica | 257 | 17% |
| 2008 Pacifica | 10 | 10% |
| 2007 Pacifica | 40 | 12% |
| 2006 Pacifica | 36 | 5% |
| 2004 Pacifica | 50 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Chrysler Pacifica
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.