2006 Chrysler Pacifica Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 36about this part
- Share
- 5%of 726 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 85,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 36 complaints about the steering of the 2006 Chrysler Pacifica, 5% of the 726 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Battery light came on, steering started to lock up, then battery light when off. This happened when driving my children to school on highway speed limit was 35 MPH, I got to school,turned into parking lot,school entrance, battery light came on lost steering completely. Thank goodness no cars or children were in the parking lot. I did not hit anything.thankfully.”
NHTSA complaint #10787888, filed 2015-11, 134,000 miles“When I had my car in to fix a front end problem last year I was told two of the three motor mounts need to be replaced. Now when having a tie rod replaced I am told subframe brackets are rotted and need to be replaced. A car that is five years old should not be rotting from normal driving. Engine mounts on a car should not go after four years.”
NHTSA complaint #10433388, filed 2011-09, 85,000 miles“While driving around a circle I yielded then slowly proceeded and heard a loud noise from front driver side wheel area. The steering went. I was able to carefully get it to a mechanic come to find out the cradle had rusted, broke and fell affecting the steering. He informed me it was dangerous for me to be driving it and that I was lucky I didn't get into an accident, especially with my 2 kids in the car with me. …”
NHTSA complaint #10567483, filed 2014-03, 87,500 miles“The right front wheel completely disconnected from the tie rods so there was completely no steering. I was turning from a main road to a side road going approximately 15 MPH. I am including a repair bill from a Chrysler-jeep dealer and I feel this incident was a factory defect with the vehicle at this low mileage to come apart. I therefore would appreciate to refund my expenses $1,279.90 plus $45 towing expense. Updated 3/31/14”
NHTSA complaint #10574241, filed 2014-03, 54,592 miles“Car began to make loud, abrupt knocking noise from right side, passenger front of vehicle. We took it to three separate repair shops for evaluation and at all three repairs shops were told that our engine cradle was so badly rotted and rusted that the car was not drivable. It was a huge safety concern as the engine and transmission can both drop out of the vehicle at any moment without warning. This has been a known issue to Chrysler and they are not assisting current owners with repair.”
NHTSA complaint #11001925, filed 2017-06, 75,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10017651Nov 2, 2005Revised power steering system bleeding procedures.
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 4% |
| 2023 | 11 | 7% |
| 2022 | 12 | 6% |
| 2021 | 17 | 5% |
| 2020 | 32 | 19% |
| 2019 | 43 | 14% |
| 2018 | 185 | 21% |
| 2017 | 289 | 19% |
| 2008 | 10 | 10% |
| 2007 | 40 | 12% |
| 2006 | 36 | 5% |
| 2005 | 54 | 4% |
| 2004 | 50 | 6% |
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 complaintsAir bags
15 complaintsExterior 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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