2006 Chrysler Pacifica Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 726 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Chrysler Pacifica overview page.
What owners report
“I HAVE A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. EVERYDAY IT STALLS ON MY WIFE AND KIDS. IT SOUNDS LIKE THE RECALL THEY THEY HAVE ON THE CHRYSLER…”NHTSA complaint 10322755 — filed 03/30/2010
“ONE ROCKER ARM (LIFTER) WENT OUT IN JULY 09. WE REPLACED THE FAULTY ROCKER ARM. JUST TWO WEEKS AGO, ALL ROCKER ARMS WENT OUT, INCLUDING…”NHTSA complaint 10290140 — filed 10/28/2009
“AT 40,000 MILES CAR STARTED MAKING TICKING NOISE. TOOK IT TO MY PERSONAL MECHANIC AND HE DETERMINED THE LIFTERS NEEDED CHANGING. REPLACED THE LIFTERS THEN…”NHTSA complaint 10269552 — filed 05/20/2009
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2006 Chrysler Pacifica have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Chrysler Pacifica: 92 of 726 complaints on file (12.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2006 Chrysler Pacifica have in total?
726 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 20 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 24 reported injuries, and 10 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
