2005 Chrysler Pacifica Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 82about this part
- Share
- 7%of 1,244 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 82 complaints about the brakes of the 2005 Chrysler Pacifica, 7% of the 1,244 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The ABS light comes on no matter what I do. Took to the dealership, they reset the ABS but the problem came back a month later. Took it back to the dealer and was told that their engineers were aware of the problem and don't know how to fix it. How am I supposed to know if my brakes are in proper working condition if the Chrysler engineers can't figure it?”
NHTSA complaint #10632793, filed 2014-09, 60,000 miles“My wife was going 35mph in town. Coming to an intersection she needed to turn. No brakes or steering, both stopped working. Luckily no one hit her and she was able to stop before hitting the telephone pole. I have seen a number of people online with similar issues.”
NHTSA complaint #10668105, filed 2014-12, 90,125 miles“My ABS light keeps coming on intermittently. The brakes lock up without warning. Today I had to swerve onto the shoulder to avoid a collision. This has happened before but without incident. This is a serious safety hazard and should receive special attention immediately!”
NHTSA complaint #10523726, filed 2013-07, 80,000 miles“The ABS light keeps coming on and the last time the brakes got very spongy. I have been doing some research on this problem and have found that this is very common in this vehicle. To me that should be a safety re-call. The brakes I would think are a very important part if not the most important part of the vehicle. Does someone have to be killed before they are forced to do a re-call?”
NHTSA complaint #10289284, filed 2009-10, 53,000 miles“Making a left hand turn, I lost braking power momentarily. After that, the ABS light came on, but went off after the car was turned off. It comes on and off now intermittently and I on occasion lose braking ability. The ABS light does not seem to come on in correspondence with the braking issue however. I am told that this is due to faulty ABS sensors which Chrysler refuses to acknowledge.”
NHTSA complaint #10283117, filed 2009-09, 45,000 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…
- 10022179Jun 13, 2007Wheel speed sensor service.
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 18% |
| 2025 | 3 | 10% |
| 2024 | 5 | 11% |
| 2023 | 8 | 5% |
| 2022 | 11 | 5% |
| 2021 | 11 | 3% |
| 2020 | 5 | 3% |
| 2019 | 58 | 18% |
| 2018 | 31 | 3% |
| 2017 | 87 | 6% |
| 2008 | 6 | 6% |
| 2007 | 16 | 5% |
| 2006 | 38 | 5% |
| 2005 | 82 | 7% |
| 2004 | 18 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2005 Chrysler Pacifica
413 complaintsEngine
224 complaintsEngine cooling
211 complaintsSuspension
187 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
130 complaintsFuel system
120 complaintsElectrical system
94 complaintsOther or unknown
87 complaintsVehicle speed control
58 complaintsSteering
54 complaintsExterior lighting
38 complaintsAir bags
18 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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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