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2007 Chrysler Pacifica Awd

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49 reports with mileage · 5 unknown

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  • Engine. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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  • Steering. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports3 fire reports0 injury reports

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66,000 miles · Aug 12, 2018
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 …

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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.

NHTSA ODI #11119511

Mileage unknown · Dec 9, 2016
Air BagsUnknown Or Other

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 B…

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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

NHTSA ODI #10934192

130,000 miles · Feb 20, 2016
Unknown Or Other

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT SPEEDS OVER 40 MPH, THE CAR STALLS AND RESTARTS; IT IS AN EXTREMELY FRIGHTENING EXPERIENCE. IT HAPPENS WHEN ACCELERATING. IT HAS HAPPENED APPROXIMATELY 10 TIMES. WE HAVE ATTEMPTED TO FIX THIS 3 TIMES WITH OUR MECHANIC. AS NO CODES ARE TRIGGERED, IT IS A GUESS AS TO WHAT TO ADDRESS. BASED ON M…

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WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT SPEEDS OVER 40 MPH, THE CAR STALLS AND RESTARTS; IT IS AN EXTREMELY FRIGHTENING EXPERIENCE. IT HAPPENS WHEN ACCELERATING. IT HAS HAPPENED APPROXIMATELY 10 TIMES. WE HAVE ATTEMPTED TO FIX THIS 3 TIMES WITH OUR MECHANIC. AS NO CODES ARE TRIGGERED, IT IS A GUESS AS TO WHAT TO ADDRESS. BASED ON MY RESEARCH, THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT WITH THIS CAR. I ADVISE ANYONE NOT TO BUY THIS CAR AND I HOPE THAT CHRYSLER RECALLS THIS MODEL TO SAVE A LIFE. WE HAVE BEEN VERY LUCKY.

NHTSA ODI #10837294

96,600 miles · Feb 19, 2016
Unknown Or Other

ENGINE STALLS WHEN SHIFT INTO D, BUT NOT WHEN SHIFT INTO R. IT STARTED DOING THIS FEB. 14TH 2016. THERE IS NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT THEREFORE NO OBDII CODE. IT STALL WHEN I STOP, START BACK UP AND STALL AS SOON AS I SHIFT TO D. IT'S MY DAUGHTER'S CAR SHE GOT THE CAR IN NOVEMBER 2015.

NHTSA ODI #10837222

100,000 miles · Nov 6, 2012
EngineSuspensionUnknown Or Other

MOTOR MOUNTS ARE COLLAPSED ON 2007 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10483472

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

2

EA08006 · Engine Compartment Fire

Opened Feb 21, 2008 · Closed Apr 15, 2009

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System; Electrical System:wiring:front Underhood; Electrical System:wiring:interior/under Dash; Engine And Engine Cooling; Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:power Steering Fluid

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 DOCUMENT FILE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS RESUME.)

Additional source detail variants (5)

Electrical System

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 DOCUMENT FILE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS RESUME.)

Electrical System:wiring:front Underhood

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 DOCUMENT FILE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS RESUME.)

Electrical System:wiring:interior/under Dash

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 DOCUMENT FILE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS RESUME.)

Engine And Engine Cooling

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 DOCUMENT FILE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS RESUME.)

Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:power Steering Fluid

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 DOCUMENT FILE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS RESUME.)

PE07052 · Engine Compartment Fire

Opened Oct 19, 2007 · Closed Feb 21, 2008

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:power Steering Fluid

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 IMPROPER SEAL.CHRYSLER IMPLEMENTED ASSEMBLY PLANT PROCESS CHANGES TO ELIMINATE THE POSSIBILITY OF CROSS-THREADING, AND APPLIED ADDITIONAL QUALITY CONTROL MEASURES TO DETECT POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKS.CHRYSLER STATED THAT WARRANTY AND FIELD DATA SUGGESTS THAT THESE PROCESS CHANGES HAVE MINIMIZED THE POSSIBILITY OF CROSS-THREADING.WITH REGARD TO THE VEHICLES PRODUCED PRIOR TO THE PRODUCTION CHANGE, A REVIEW OF THE WARRANTY CLAIMS INDICATES THAT THE ALLEGED DEFECT HAS NOT DECLINED IN THE 4.0L POPULATION.ODI IS UPGRADING THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS, EA08-006, TO FURTHER EVALUATE THE ISSUE.