Model year record
2007 Chrysler Pacifica Awd recalls & problems
The 2007 Chrysler Pacifica Awd has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 54 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is engine (18 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2007 Chrysler Pacifica Awd.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 18 | 85,794 mi |
| Power trainAutomatic transmission; Automatic transmission › Control module (tcm/pcm/tecm) | 13 | 74,985 mi |
| Steering | 11 | 85,437 mi |
| Electrical system | 8 | 89,500 mi |
| Engine and engine coolingEngine | 7 | 61,000 mi |
| Unknown or other | 5 | 98,300 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 4 | 73,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 4 | 53,500 mi |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 4 | 82,600 mi |
| Wheels | 3 | 85,794 mi |
| Suspension | 3 | 100,000 mi |
| Service brakes | 3 | 97,000 mi |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Electrical system
THE CAR SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. I TURN THE IGNITION OFF AND IT CRANKS BACK UP. IT DOES THIS ALMOST EVERY OTHER DAY. NO CODES COME ON THE WARNING LIGHTS DO NOT COME ON THE CAR JUST SHUTS OFF. I KNOW THIS IS AN OLDER CAR AND I JUST BOUGHT IT BUT THIS IS A HAZARD CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AND POTENTIALLY KILL SOMEONE. AFTER LOOKING ONLINE THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS EVEN THE NEW MODELS AND I CAN'T UNDERSTAND STAND WHY THERE HASN'T BEEN A RECALL TO FIX THIS ISSUE.
- Structure › Body
THERE IS A RUSTED HOLE IN THE SUBFRAME ENGINE CRADLE THAT WAS DISCOVERED DURING A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE
- Unknown or other
WHEN SLOWING DOWN OR MID DRIVING THE CAR STALLS AND TURNS OFF. TURNS BACK ON BUT STILL SHAKES TO TURN OFF. AT RED LIGHT CAR WILL STALL AND MUST BE KEPT IN NEUTRAL SO IT WONT SHUT OFF. THEN WHEN PUT INTO DRIVE CAR IS ABOUT TO STALL AGAIN AND THEN JUMPS WHEN GAS IS PRESSED TO MOVE. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR THE PAST 3 MONTHS ON AND OFF.
- Fuel/propulsion system
2007 CHRYSLER PACIFICA AWD DIES WHEN SHIFTED INTO DRIVE FROM ANY POSITION. IN ORDER TO DRIVE THIS CAR IT HAS TO BE SHIFTED INTO N AND RPM'S GOTTEN TO OVER 3000 THEN PUT INTO D AND WIRH ALL THAT IT STILL CLUNKS, SHAKES, STUTTEREDS, ETC.
- Electronic stability control (esc)
ITS VERY BAD AN FREAKING ME AND MY KIDS OUT
- Electrical system
MY 2007 AWD CHRYSLER PACIFICA SHUT ITSELF OFF WHILE IT WAS BEING DRIVEN AT 55MPH ON A RURAL STATE HIGHWAY. THE ENTIRE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND THERE WAS NO POER STEERING, ETC. IT WAS DETERMINED BY THE DEALER THE TIPM(CONTROL MODULE) FAILED. LUCKILY WE WERE NOT DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC OR FAR FROM HOME. ORDUS CHRYSLER INFORMED ME THAT WHEN THE TIMP GOES BAD THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF AND NOT TURN BACK UNLESS TAKEN TO A DEALER.
- Electrical system
I HAVE A CHRYSLER PACIFICA THAT AS I'VE DRIVEN IT HAS COMPLETELY SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY OR ROAD. IT COMPLETELY SHUT OFF AS I WAS GOING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION. I'VE HAD IT IN AND OUT OF THE REPAIR SHOP FOR THE LAST 5 MONTHS AND I'VE BEEN GIVEN DIFFERENT ANSWERS AS TO WHAT'S WRONG. NONE OF THEM HAVE SOLVED THE PROBLEM. FINALLY, TODAY I FOUND A MECHANIC THAT SAID IT WAS THE TIPM! UNFORTUNATELY FROM WHAT I'VE READ THIS IS A HUGE PROBLEM IN CHRYSLERS. I'M TERRIFIED TO DRIVE MY CAR FOR FEAR THAT I'M GOING TO BE HURT WHILE DRIVING IT. I WAS ALMOST HIT WHEN MY CAR SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION AND HAD KIDS IN MY VEHICLE. THIS ISN'T RIGHT AND IT'S DOWNRIGHT DANGEROUS…
- Air bags
WHEN IT IS HOT OR WHEN HEAT IS ON FOR A WHILE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AND SUN ROOF LEAK AS A RESULT IT SMELLS LIKE MILDEW IN MY CAR I DON'T REMOVER EXACT DAY BUT THESE ISSUES HAVE BEEN HAPPEN EVER SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR LAST YEAR ..BUT LAST GUY ONLY CAM ON ONCE IN A WHILE AND SUN ROOF WAS STAINED BUT NEVER LEAKED AS BAD AS NOW BUT ALWAYS LEAKED IN PASSENGER SIDE FRONT THIS YEAR IT HAS RAIN MORE SO I CAN SEE IT AND MY CAR SMELLS
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.
NHTSA defect investigations
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIREClosed
THE AGENCY HAS CLOSED THIS INVESTIGATION BASED ON ITS REVIEW OF CONSUMER COMPLAINTS, FIELD REPORTS, WARRANTY CLAIMS AND OTHER DATA REGARDING ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES AND POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE IN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2007 CHRYSLER PACIFICA VEHICLES WITH 4.0L ENGINES.THE AVAILABLE EVIDENCE INDICATES THAT POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKS IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AND THE FIRES THAT MAY RESULT FROM THESE LEAKS, OCCURRED EARLY IN THE VEHICLE'S SERVICE LIFE.MOREOVER, CHANGES IN THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS APPEAR TO HAVE REMEDIED THE CONDITION CAUSING THE LEAKS.THE AVAILABLE DATA CONFIRMS A DECLINING TREND FOR BOTH COMPLAINTS AND WARRANTY CLAIMS AS THE SUBJECT VEHICLES REMAIN IN SERVICE. THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY THE AGENCY THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. (SEE…
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIREClosed
COMPLAINANTS ALLEGE THAT A FIRE ERUPTED UNDER THE HOOD, NEAR THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE.IN CHRYSLER'S RESPONSE TO ODI'S NOVEMBER 2, 2007 INFORMATION REQUEST, CHRYSLER ASSERTS THAT THE ALLEGED DEFECT OCCURS ONLY IN THE 4.0L ENGINES AND THE CONSUMER WILL EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF POWER STEERING FLUID OR A NOISY POWER STEERING PUMP BEFORE SEEING ANY EVIDENCE OF SMOKE OR FIRE.CHRYSLER ALSO STATES THAT A TUBE NUT ON THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING LINE WAS DISCOVERED TO BE CROSS THREADED DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS AND DID NOT ALLOW PROPER SEALING OF THE O-RING.THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM IN THE 4.0L ENGINE IS ASSEMBLED AT THE CHRYSLER PLANT.THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM FOR THE 3.8L ENGINES ARRIVES AT THE CHRYSLER PLANT PRE-ASSEMBLED.CHRYSLER FOUND THAT IN THE 4.0L ENGINE, IT WAS POSSIBLE TO CROSS-THREAD THE TUBE NUT ON THE HIGH PRESSURE LINE DURING ITS ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING GEAR, THUS CREATING AN…