2006 Chrysler Pacifica engine and engine cooling problems
101 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2006 Chrysler Pacifica — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tuesday, october 25, 2016 the engine cradle rusted through and the engine lowered and the cradle itself was dragging along the street. My wife was leaving our town of owosso, michigan to go to doctor appointments in lansing, michigan about 35 miles away. The pacifica had 119,101 miles on it and was…”
filed Jan 6, 2017
“Just took my 2006 chrysler pacifica in for annual nys inspection as was told it failed due to severe rotting of the main engine cradle and it was a serious safety concern. This came as a total shock as the car has shown no other rusting of any body parts and has been a mechanically sound vehicle…”
filed Apr 6, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Pacifica years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Pacifica | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 Pacifica | 3 | 2% |
| 2019 Pacifica | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 Pacifica | 2 | 0% |
| 2017 Pacifica | 14 | 1% |
| 2008 Pacifica | 11 | 11% |
| 2007 Pacifica | 33 | 10% |
| 2005 Pacifica | 211 | 17% |
| 2004 Pacifica | 117 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 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.