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2005 Chrysler Pacifica engine problems

The 2005 Chrysler Pacifica has 435 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 24% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

435

Engine complaints

24%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SMOKE EMITTED FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE HOOD WHILE DRIVING AND WITHIN MOMENTS, THE FRONT END WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · July 23, 2012 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2005 Chrysler Pacifica have?

NHTSA has 435 complaints about the 2005 Chrysler Pacifica engine — 24% 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.