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2005 Chrysler Pacifica transmission problems

The 2005 Chrysler Pacifica has 132 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

132

Transmission complaints

7%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Related recalls

06V432000TransmissionNovember 9, 2006 · 127,928 units

Defect

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL PUMP MODULE AND THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) SOFTWARE MAY ALLOW THE ENGINE TO STALL UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS.

Consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE A CRASH TO OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE. THE FUEL PUMP MODULE WILL ALSO BE REPLACED ON VEHICLES BUILT FROM AUGUST 1, 2004 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2004. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 21, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

What owners report

VEHICLE WAS IN PARK WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING AND THE CAR ROLLED DOWN THE DRIVEWAY STRUCK A STOP SIGN AND INJURED THE PASSENGER. *TR

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · August 8, 2011 · crash

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2005 Chrysler Pacifica have?

NHTSA has 132 complaints about the 2005 Chrysler Pacifica transmission — 7% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2005 Chrysler Pacifica transmission?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the transmission: 06V432000.

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.