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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 2012-02

Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202210%
201921%
2018374%
2017272%
200855%
2007155%
200671%
200550%
200461%

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
Air 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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