2006 Chrysler Pacifica transmission problems

The 2006 Chrysler Pacifica has 111 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

111

Transmission complaints

11%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Pacifica transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

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

“WHILE IN REVERSE IN PARKING LOT, CAR STALLED CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING POWER AND VEHICLE ROLLED INTO ANOTHER PARKED VEHICLE. SINCE INCIDENT, WHEN VEHICLE IS PLACED INTO REVERSE, VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY STALLS. ALSO, MOTOR MOUNTS HAVE BROKEN AND THIS APPEARS TO BE A BIG ISSUE WITH THE PACIFICAS. *TR”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · June 29, 2012 · crash

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2006 Chrysler Pacifica have?

NHTSA has 111 complaints about the 2006 Chrysler Pacifica transmission — 11% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2006 Chrysler Pacifica transmission?

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

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.