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2004 Chrysler Pacifica engine problems

The 2004 Chrysler Pacifica has 260 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 20% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

260

Engine complaints

20%

Share of year

4

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

What owners report

THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN WHEN SUDDENLY SMOKE STARTS COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT PULLED OVER TO CHECK UNDER THE HOOD AND FLAMES BEGAN COMING OUT CLOSED THE HOOD AND THE VEHICLE JUST BURNED DOWN TO THE GROUND CALLED 911 FIREFIGHTER CAME AND PUT OUT THE FIRE IT WAS ALL SO FAST ITS UNREAL.…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · April 21, 2013 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2004 Chrysler Pacifica have?

NHTSA has 260 complaints about the 2004 Chrysler Pacifica engine — 20% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.