2007 Chrysler Pacifica Problems

What owners report

Owners of the 2007 Chrysler Pacifica most often describe stalling or sudden loss of power while driving, transmission shudder and harsh shifting, broken engine mounts, and fuel gauge or refueling problems. Complaints arrive across a wide mileage range, from low-mileage cars to ones past 150,000 miles, and many describe the transmission and stalling symptoms as gradual or intermittent rather than a single sudden event.

1. 1
   Engine

   Engine stalls or shuts off while driving

   • 113 complaints (35%)
   • median 90,000 mi at 7.3 yrs old (101 state mileage)
   • 2 mention a crash, fire or injury
   • owner-quoted repair $900 (median of 7 quotes)
   • filed 2007–2022

   Complaints describe the engine quitting without warning, sometimes while coasting to a stop, at low speeds, or occasionally at highway speed, taking power steering and power brakes with it. Drivers report restarting the car after pulling over, sometimes having to wait before it will run again. Several owners say dealers could not reproduce the problem or find stored codes, and some had fuel pumps, the EGR valve, or other parts replaced without a lasting fix; a few mention the powertrain control module or the fuse/relay box as a suspected cause. Reported from roughly 65,000 to 130,000 miles, with a few at lower mileage; complaints describe it as intermittent and often unpredictable.

   3 related service bulletins

   What to check: Ask whether any stalling episodes have been logged and whether the powertrain control module, fuel pumps or relay box have been replaced. A long test drive that includes coasting to stops and low-speed turns can help reveal the symptom.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “2nd time in 6 months a control sensor to engine seems to short out while driving cutting off power to engine while driving leaving me with power and no acceleration and power steering as all engine, oil, traction dash lights come on and car is rendered dead and must pull over by coasting dangerously to side of highway. Twice Chrysler has put my life in jeopardy by car suddenly dying while driving at high speeds.”

   NHTSA complaint #11062623, filed 2018-01, 126,000 miles

   “Have owned a 2007 Chrysler Pacifica for almost 3 years now - bought it used and enjoy most features of this car having waited for a few years to purchase one after having recurring (and costly) repair issues with my previous Chrysler (cirrus.) however, for the past year, I've experienced intermittent stalling issues with my car - while operating/driving and I am now terrified of the what ifs since I thought we'd resolved the issue just over a month ago when replacing my EGR valve. …”

   NHTSA complaint #10760157, filed 2015-08, 96,125 miles
2. 2
   Transmission and drivetrain

   Transmission shudder, harsh shifting, or failure

   • 47 complaints (14%)
   • median 50,000 mi at 5.0 yrs old (41 state mileage)
   • 1 mention a crash, fire or injury
   • filed 2007–2022

   Owners describe shuddering under light acceleration, most noticeable in higher gears at low rpm, along with hard or clunking shifts between gears and when moving through reverse. Some complaints report the transmission refusing to engage a gear or the car no longer accelerating, after which a shop recommended replacement; a few describe seals leaking or the unit coming apart. Several owners say a dealer reprogrammed the transmission or replaced the torque converter after initial visits were dismissed as normal. Reported from about 13,500 to 190,000 miles, with many between 40,000 and 90,000 miles.

   6 related service bulletins

   What to check: Ask whether the transmission has been serviced, whether any reprogramming or torque converter work was done, and whether fluid or seals have been leaking. Drive at steady low-rpm speeds and through both upshifts and downshifts to feel for shudder or harsh engagement.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “2007 Pacifica transmission shudders when lugging down,most noticeable when car is in 4th gear at 1800-2500 RPM. Also have very harsh shift when going into and out of 2nd gear. After two complaints and test drive was told that it was normal and also that the tsp's out did not apply to my vehicle VIN. The service manager sent my complaints to Chrysler and they directed local dealer to reprogram transmission and replace torque converter. …”

   NHTSA complaint #10223774, filed 2008-04, 13,500 miles

   “Purchased car a year ago. Replaced both front output seals and inner transmission seal. Over 1000$. Just replaced left rear differential seal only to find out the right side can't be replaced without buying a new differential.”

   NHTSA complaint #11326409, filed 2020-05, 150,000 miles
3. 3
   Engine

   Broken engine mounts (clunk and movement)

   • 76 complaints (23%)
   • median 64,455 mi at 4.9 yrs old (67 state mileage)
   • 1 mention a crash, fire or injury
   • owner-quoted repair $1,050 (median of 6 quotes)
   • filed 2008–2023

   Complaints describe a heavy clunk or slamming noise when accelerating or shifting, with the engine visibly moving under the hood. Owners report the mounts being replaced, sometimes more than once, and one says a technician described the mounts as a recurring weakness on the model. In some cases the mounts were replaced at low mileage, and one owner reports mount parts being hard to source. Reported as early as about 19,000 miles and repeatedly around 40,000 to 120,000 miles.

   What to check: Have a mechanic inspect the engine mounts with the hood open while the car is shifted between drive and reverse at a standstill, and ask whether the mounts have been replaced before.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “I am sure that you are swamped with toyota issues, but we Chrysler owners are getting upset at the performance also. Broken motor mounts, torque converters, rough idles, stalling, bumping gears, etc. My 2007 Chrysler Pacifica is the roughest transmission I have ever driven in my 38 plus years of driving, stalling on morning start-ups, banging noises in the front around turns, and the list goes on. Chrysler must do something on this discontinued Pacifica model, the 4.0 litre touring. …”

   NHTSA complaint #10320100, filed 2010-03, 10,000 miles

   “At 40,899 miles (I purchased this car new) I have now had to replace the three engine mounts twice (first time at 20,000 miles - under warranty). I am a mature driver who drives this care gently.”

   NHTSA complaint #10567838, filed 2014-03, 40,899 miles
4. 4
   Fuel system

   Fuel gauge inaccurate or slow refueling

   • 62 complaints (19%)
   • median 89,400 mi at 6.8 yrs old (54 state mileage)
   • 1 mention a crash, fire or injury
   • owner-quoted repair $1,300 (median of 6 quotes)
   • filed 2007–2022

   Owners report the fuel gauge reading empty after a fill-up or only registering part of a tank, and difficulty pumping fuel unless the nozzle is run slowly. Some complaints describe the car stalling or dying shortly after refueling. Dealers and shops reportedly pointed to the fuel level sending units, fuel modules or the fuel tank as the parts needing replacement, and one owner had a fuel-level sensor code stored. Reported from about 60,000 to 130,000 miles, in a mix of everyday driving and immediately after filling up.

   1 related service bulletin

   What to check: Fill the tank during the test drive and watch whether the gauge reaches full and drops smoothly, and listen for hard-to-fill or clicking-off behavior at the pump. Ask whether the fuel modules or tank have been replaced.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “When I started the car, the check engine light came on and the word 'gascap' appeared in place of the car's mileage. I read the owner's manual and followed directions to reset the message after tightening gas cap. It had no effect. I went to autozone and had them run a free diagnostic scan which returned the diagnosis of: evaporative emission system leak. I installed a new gas cap and followed directions to reset message. The check engine light and 'gascap' message remain.”

   NHTSA complaint #10549955, filed 2013-10, 60,000 miles

   “I was stopped at a red light. When I put my foot on the accelerator to resume driving, the car began to shake and then it cut off. I had to pull over as quickly as possible. If a car had been driving behind me fast, I could have gotten hit in the back which could have been traumatic or even fatal. I had to have the car towed. The dealership that it was taken to diagnosed the major problem as the 2 fuel pumps needed replacing; in addition to other items. The vehicle only has 126,000 miles. …”

   NHTSA complaint #10597262, filed 2014-06, 126,000 miles
5. 5
   Steering

   Power steering loss or front-end rubbing noise

   • 34 complaints (10%)
   • median 67,500 mi at 7.4 yrs old (29 state mileage)
   • 4 mention a crash, fire or injury
   • filed 2008–2022

   Complaints describe the power steering cutting out, in one case when water splashed onto the belt and in others with no clear trigger, leaving the wheel hard to turn. Others report a loud rubbing or vibration felt through the steering wheel and brake pedal when turning at low speed, which a dealer could not reproduce. There are also reports of steering fluid leaks and front-end work after suspension noise. Reported from about 22,000 to 100,000 miles, mostly at low speed or in wet conditions.

   What to check: Turn the wheel fully at low speed in a parking lot and listen for rubbing or vibration, and check the power steering fluid level and belt condition. Ask whether the pump or belt has been replaced.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “When cornering at low speeds there is a loud rubbing noise (like a tire rubbing in the wheel well) coming from the front of the vehicle. I can feel it both in the steering wheel and brake pedal. When I got new tires, I had the mechanic check the wheel wells for rub marks and he did not find any. He stated that the tires were not rubbing anywhere.”

   NHTSA complaint #10535915, filed 2013-08, 46,000 miles

   “My husband was driving the car 2 days after we purchased it. He was coming down a slight incline and trying to yield and turn at an intersection. The power steering went out and the brakes locked up so he could not stop or control the direction of the vehicle. It was very scary with young children in the back seats! No warning lights or sounds alerted him to the failure of the steering or brakes.”

   NHTSA complaint #10915112, filed 2016-10, 120,050 miles

Buying note. Complaints for this model year cluster around stalling, transmission behavior, engine mounts and fuel gauge readings, so a pre-purchase inspection that covers those areas is worthwhile. Ask for service records showing whether transmission or mount work has already been done, and budget for diagnostics if a stalling or shifting symptom shows up on a test drive.

Summary written with AI from a sample of 60 NHTSA complaints for this model year (picked at random, with complaints that state a mileage and recent ones taken first), then checked automatically against the source records. Where a problem shows a complaint count, every complaint for this model year was matched with fixed keyword rules (written with AI and tested against the sample), and the mileage, age and repair figures are calculated from those complaints; owners' figures are as stated, not verified. Other counts refer to the sample. The excerpts come from NHTSA's public complaint records and are unverified; capitalisation is normalised, NHTSA staff notes are removed, and shortened text ends with “…”. Something wrong? Request a correction.