The 2004 Chrysler Pacifica has 102 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.
102
Transmission complaints
8%
Share of year
4
Crash-involved
1
Related recalls
Defect
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A NGC-1 POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE, THE SOFTWARE PROTOCOLE USED TO TEST THE VEHICLE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) SYSTEM MAY LEAD TO ENGINE STALLING UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS.
Consequence
THIS COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MARCH 15, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
“CAR ROLLED BACKWARD DOWN DRIVE WAY WHILE CAR WAS IN PARK. MY WIFE WAS ALMOST RUN OVER AS SHE WAS STANDING OUTSIDE THE DRIVER DOOR WHILE THE DOOR WAS OPEN. THE CAR ROLLED DOWN THE DRIVEWAY (2% GRADE), INTO THE STREET WITH THE DRIVER DOOR OPEN AND PUSHING MY WIFE INTO MY NEIGHBOR'S MAILBOX AND UP MY…”
NHTSA has 102 complaints about the 2004 Chrysler Pacifica transmission — 8% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the transmission: 04V113000.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.