2004 Chrysler Pacifica Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 25about this part
- Share
- 3%of 896 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 78,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 25 complaints about the air bags of the 2004 Chrysler Pacifica, 3% of the 896 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 78,000 miles. 12 of these say a crash was involved and 3 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Starting in 2011 my Pacifica's electrical systems seem to be shutting down. First I lost the ability to open windows or use power locks on the passenger side. Next I lost the cruise control function. Now my check engine light appears intermittently. Most recently the air bag light and alarm comes on but only intermittently.”
NHTSA complaint #10460877, filed 2012-06, 120,000 miles“The clockspring inside my steering wheel is broken - it controls my airbags - when the airbag warning light came on, I took it to the dealer. They told me that they can't repair it because the part is on national backorder - this means that when I drive my vehicle, I have no airbags. They had no estimate of when the parts would be available. I do not want to drive my vehicle without airbags.”
NHTSA complaint #10320118, filed 2010-03, 94,000 miles“I was driving through slush down a hill when the ABS brakes failed to slow me down and I hit trees head on at about 40 MPH. The airbags never deployed. Two systems failed on the 2004 Chrysler Pacifica awd car. I was not injured, other than a few seat belt bruises, but the car was totaled.”
NHTSA complaint #10265217, filed 2009-04, 78,000 miles“On wednesday night (13 july 16), se michigan had severe thunderstorms and street flooding. I drove through this for at least 6 miles. The next morning as I was leaving for work, I got into the car, buckled my seat belt and put the car into reverse. There was a loud crunching noise but no movement. I put the car in park, got out to see if there was anything behind the car to make that noise but there wasn't. I got back in the car, buckled up, put the car's gear into reverse again. No movement, but an incredibly loud screechy, whiny noise could be heard 4 townhouses away. …”
NHTSA complaint #10888401, filed 2016-07, 150,000 miles“The cooling system for the car does not work correctly. After a steady idle of about 5 minutes, the car will begin to get hot and the fans will kick on. Two minutes later it will do it again. The system it self seems ok, but the fan is constantly on and off. The motor get s so hot that the hood on my car is starting to turn. Next is the airbags. The airbag light for the passenger side is always on indicating a failure. The bag has never been deployed? Now the biggest problem is the top end of the motor. My check engine lights keeps coming on. Keeps saying misfire on cylinder 4. …”
NHTSA complaint #10846506, filed 2016-03, 75,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10136932Feb 12, 2014Part Description: Seat Belt - Retaining Button Kits. Issue Description: Do not replace the entire seat belt if the seat belt web stop button is missing or damaged.~Belt Web…
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 9% |
| 2025 | 9 | 30% |
| 2024 | 11 | 23% |
| 2023 | 35 | 22% |
| 2022 | 13 | 6% |
| 2021 | 4 | 1% |
| 2020 | 4 | 2% |
| 2019 | 3 | 1% |
| 2018 | 9 | 1% |
| 2017 | 12 | 1% |
| 2008 | 5 | 5% |
| 2007 | 11 | 3% |
| 2006 | 15 | 2% |
| 2005 | 18 | 1% |
| 2004 | 25 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2004 Chrysler Pacifica
323 complaintsEngine
141 complaintsSuspension
125 complaintsEngine cooling
117 complaintsElectrical system
109 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
96 complaintsFuel system
92 complaintsSteering
50 complaintsOther or unknown
43 complaintsVehicle speed control
33 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
31 complaintsSeats
24 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Chrysler Pacifica
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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