2006 Chrysler Pacifica Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 109about this part
- Share
- 15%of 726 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 92,560miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 109 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2006 Chrysler Pacifica, 15% of the 726 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 92,560 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Today I was told that the engine cradle of my 2006 Chrysler Pacifica with 125214 miles was rusted out and needs to be replaced, will not pass nys inspection. Online I read that Chrysler is only are covering the 2004 and 2005 models. This is a extreme safety problem just like the defects in the 2004 and 2005 that Chrysler needs to cover.”
NHTSA complaint #10692752, filed 2015-03, 125,214 miles“The center bearing/drive shaft is no good. I prepaid the dealer in march of 2016 for a new one. As of today sep 18, 2006 it ha not come in yet. The car is undriveable. Excuse after excuse. I have notified the mass attorney generals office. There investigation. I also have a rotted sub frame. And the dealer wont stand behind it. I am looking to start or join a class action suit against Chrysler.”
NHTSA complaint #10907484, filed 2016-09, 67,000 miles“My vehicle stalls at the first movement from a long parked position. I have had the sensor fixed and fuel pump replaced. These things helped temporarily. It is now doing the same things. I noticed a recall for the power train of 2006 model Chrysler Pacifica but when I enter my VIN it states my vehicle is not in the recall. I believe my vehicle has a faulty power train.”
NHTSA complaint #10648370, filed 2014-10, 96,000 miles“All motor mounts on our Chrysler Pacifica broken after only 60000 miles!!! This condition could cause an unknowing motorist an accident. Very dangerous condition. Also same vehicle had broken gear shift stranding my family for hours and could not be repaired without changing the unit. Poorly designed and a constant drain on our finances. Government owned???”
NHTSA complaint #10376442, filed 2011-01, 59,600 miles“2006 Chrysler Pacifica with less than 32,000 miles on it, had a stripped cv joint that caused the left front axle shaft/cv joint to fall of while I was making a left hand turn. Thankfully I was making a turn and not traveling on the interstate at 70 miles per hour. I was barely able to get the car off of the road and out of the way of on coming traffic.”
NHTSA complaint #10352184, filed 2010-08, 31,528 milesRelated recalls
- 06V432000Nov 9, 2006On certain passenger vehicles, the fuel pump module and the power train control module (pcm) software may allow the engine to stall under certain operating…Covers: Chrysler Pacifica 2005–2006
Related service bulletins
- 10221097Apr 7, 2021Transmission Kit with Torque Converter 1. All Promaster (VF) 3.6L/62TE equipped vehicles. If the transmission bracket to the transmission case fasteners are removed during…
- 10021239Aug 25, 2006Powertrain control module initialization.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 18% |
| 2025 | 3 | 10% |
| 2024 | 13 | 28% |
| 2023 | 42 | 27% |
| 2022 | 73 | 33% |
| 2021 | 120 | 32% |
| 2020 | 39 | 23% |
| 2019 | 74 | 23% |
| 2018 | 158 | 18% |
| 2017 | 473 | 31% |
| 2008 | 14 | 14% |
| 2007 | 88 | 27% |
| 2006 | 109 | 15% |
| 2005 | 130 | 10% |
| 2004 | 96 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2006 Chrysler Pacifica
198 complaintsEngine
146 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 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology