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2006 Chrysler Pacifica power train problems

109 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2006 Chrysler Pacifica cite power train, 15% of all 726 complaints for this model year. NHTSA also lists 1 recall on this component.

Complaints
109
15% of all complaints
Crashes
2
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
2
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the power train

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle turned off independently but was able to be restarted. Additionally, the vehicle was difficult to start. The vehicle was taken to an independent shop, where the PCM was reprogrammed and an unknown fuel injector repair was performed; however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that while at a complete stop, the vehicle shut off independently but was able to be restarted. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that upon taking the vehicle to the dealer for the recall repair of NHTSA Campaign Number: 06V432000 (Power Train), the dealer informed the contact that the equipment and parts to do the recall repair were not available after the vehicle had remained at the dealer for two days. The contact stated that several other dealers were contacted and provided the same information. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 94,791.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 11, 2025Fuel system, gasoline, Power train, EngineODI 11679922
“I got in the car started it as usual, shifted it in (D), pulled out of my church parking lot, got about 5 miles away from my church stopped at a red light. The light turned green I accelerated as usual. At this light is a slight incline about 15% ways up the incline it just stopped pulling. I pressed the gas heat the engine Rev but no power to the wheels. So I shifted it in auto stick mode and it wouldn’t change out of second gear I left it on the highway for about 3 days.I went back trying to reset the trans by turning the switch on and holding the gas pedal for 30sec as seen in Chryslers forum and YouTube yet still no power had the car towed back to Alabama when I go to church in Tennessee which was about 50 miles away or so. Get it home after paying a huge towing bill. Because my insurance only covered like 15miles. I got it home try to shift it in R, D, and The Autostick. however, it finally started going back to 1st gear. Unfortunately it still wouldn’t pull. I’ve looked up the problem and there is a recall for this, However when I call Chrysler it doesn’t cover my vehicle”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled May 18, 2022Power trainODI 11465112
“Vehicle shut off WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD out of nowhere after running perfectly fine and since this incident the car won't start at all. Had the car diagnosed and it said it's the "Transmission control module"”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Apr 26, 2022Power train, Unknown or otherODI 11462165
“WHILE DRIVE TURNING LEFT THOUGH A TRAFFIC LIGHT ON PILOT KNOB AND 160TH IN FARMINGTON MY CAR STALLED WHEEL LOCK UP PADDLE FELT LIKE IT HAD GOTTEN STUCK FOR A SECOND AND THERE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION MY CAR HAD COMPLETELY STALLED OUT WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE TO WEAR I HAD TWO TRUCKS PULL OVER THAT HAD TWO STRANGER MEN THAT CAME OVER TO PUSH ME OUT OF THE INTERSECTION OUT OF DANGER WHEN PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TURN THE CAR OVER AND IT DID TURN BACK ON BUT BECAUSE OF THE INCIDENT THAT I JUST HAPPENED I WAS NOT TAKING ANY CHANCES OF HAVING IT STALLED GOING THROUGH A TRAFFIC INTERSECTION WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR AGAIN SO I HAD IT TOWED HOME”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Nov 26, 2020Steering, Power train, Vehicle speed controlODI 11376412
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP, THE BATTERY, ALTERNATOR, THROTTLE BODY AND SEVERAL OTHER VARIOUS PARTS HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TEAM HODGES CHRYSLER DODGE RAM JEEP (2265 M-76, WEST BRANCH, MI 48661) AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SUBJECTED TO A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 157,000.*DT*JB”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jun 16, 2020Power train, EngineODI 11329241
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED, LOST POWER, AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED, IT RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT SENSORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT SENSORS WERE REPLACED TWO TIMES. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V432000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Nov 15, 2019Power train, EngineODI 11280312

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Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 9, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Related recalls

1 recall on this component

Power train: control module (tcm

Free remedy

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL PUMP MODULE AND THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) SOFTWARE MAY ALLOW THE ENGINE TO STALL UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS.

Power trainReported Nov 9, 2006NHTSA 06V432000
Data from NHTSA Recalls API · synced Nov 9, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.