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2006 Chrysler Pacifica Air bags Problems

Complaints
15about this part
Share
2%of 726 total for the year
Median mileage
81,184miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the air bags of the 2006 Chrysler Pacifica, 2% of the 726 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 81,184 miles. 9 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Traveling at 35 - 40 MPH and cars came to a stop and no matter how hard I pushed the brakes, the car would not stop. Steering wheel and under steering wheel airbags deployed, burning my shin. Upon starting the car at the body shop, the dashboard caught on fire due to the airbag modular. Fire destroyed my vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #10734215, filed 2015-07, 88,015 miles

“1. Accident where my car was severely rear ended on interstate. The other car (honda prelude) hit the left rear of my car (Chrysler Pacifica) after I came to a complete stop. 2. No air bag was deployed. No restrain by safety belts for driver and passenger. Driver hit steering wheel with face; passenger hit something and suffered a concussion.”

NHTSA complaint #10394078, filed 2011-04, 82,367 miles

“I was in a rearended in a collision that the driver behind me was driving 50-55mph and did not see I was stopped for a light. My back was injured(herniated discs and leg swelling and bruising) because my airbag did not go off and my drivers seat broke sending me back a ways in the 2007 Pacifica.”

NHTSA complaint #10240233, filed 2008-08, 12,000 miles

“We were going west bound in a two line street,light was green for us, when all of sudden we were hit in drivers side (t bone) by another vehicle coming south to north that ran a red light also on a two line street , speed of other vehicle unknown, impact send us over a 2 to 3 feet retainer brick wall and crashing into a brick fence and into a tree,our vehicle has side curtain airbags which did not deployed. We bought this vehicle for the safety crash rating and recommendations according to the sales person at a car dealer.”

NHTSA complaint #10562304, filed 2014-01, 100,000 miles

“Passenger air bag light goes on and off, while a passenger sits in the seat. It happens at least once a week, there's a chime that happens periodically as well. Have taken it to the dealer 3 times, they say they cant find anything wrong. The light will stay on sometimes as long as 5 mins. It started happening 3 months after we bought the car.”

NHTSA complaint #10226852, filed 2008-05, 32,300 miles

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Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202619%
2025930%
20241123%
20233522%
2022136%
202141%
202042%
201931%
201891%
2017121%
200855%
2007113%
2006152%
2005181%
2004253%

Other parts of the 2006 Chrysler Pacifica

Body and structure
198 complaints
Engine
146 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
109 complaints
Engine cooling
101 complaints
Fuel system
93 complaints
Suspension
86 complaints
Other or unknown
65 complaints
Electrical system
57 complaints
Vehicle speed control
49 complaints
Brakes
38 complaints
Steering
36 complaints
Exterior lighting
14 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 Chrysler Pacifica

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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