2006 Chrysler Pacifica Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 1%of 726 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,990miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2006 Chrysler Pacifica, 1% of the 726 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,990 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Takata recall, I was driving my vehicle when it just cut off in the middle of the road.I popped the hood to see what was wrong,and underneath my hood,sparks was flying everywhere.I tried jumping my car to get it home and it melted the battery cables”
NHTSA complaint #10960011, filed 2017-03, 150,000 miles“2006 Chrysler Pacifica I had my tires rotated the ABS and traction control light came on I looked this information up online and found out that this is happening all the time on the Pacifica and Chrysler will not take responsibility for this problem the charge just to look at the car is 85 dollars then the cost of repair.”
NHTSA complaint #10281858, filed 2009-08, 45,000 miles“Entered freeway battery light came on and lost power. Starting exiting freeway then car excelerating on its own. Engine was reving and humming so much I thought the engine would catch on fire. Car would not slow down. I had to put it in neutrual and hit the brakes as I exit the freeway to safely parked. Called tow truck for service.”
NHTSA complaint #11355589, filed 2020-09“I own a 2006 Chrysler pacific. While traveling 35 MPH the ABS lights, and brake lights illuminated, followed by a chime noise that sounded through out the vehicle.then a ticking noise prior to the vehicle loosing all electrical power, this happens everyday! This a very dangerous situation and when this happens I have to sit and wait for awhile, once for more than 30 min then car cuts back on and works fine until the ABS lights, come on and the engine light followed by the chimes and the ticking the car cuts off again. …”
NHTSA complaint #10592320, filed 2014-05“Driving 65mph, was on a bridge. Inside of car went totally black. Had to coast it to railing of bridge as there was no shoulder. Car completely stopped on its own. Saw smoke, waited for clearing in passing traffic. Fire erupted on driver's side under hood. Local fire department said it was the computer and battery. Had I not jumped out I would have been dead. Fired melted hood to grill and had to axed open to completely extinguish fire. There was no previous indication of electrical shortage.”
NHTSA complaint #10448617, filed 2012-02Electronic stability control: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Chrysler Pacifica
198 complaintsEngine
146 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
109 complaintsEngine cooling
101 complaintsFuel system
93 complaintsSuspension
86 complaintsOther or unknown
65 complaintsElectrical system
57 complaintsVehicle speed control
49 complaintsBrakes
38 complaintsSteering
36 complaintsAir bags
15 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Chrysler Pacifica
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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