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2008 Chrysler Pacifica

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2008 Chrysler Pacifica do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 189.

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102Owner complaints

Model-year median: 189

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
1,244
2005726
2006326
2007102
2008
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Electrical System
24Engine
21Power Train
14Structure
14Engine And Engine Cooling
11
All reported categories
Steering
10Suspension
9Unknown Or Other
9Fuel/propulsion System
7Air Bags
5Electronic Stability Control (esc)
5Vehicle Speed Control
4Fuel System, Gasoline
3Seats
3Service Brakes
3Service Brakes, Hydraulic
3Tires
2Visibility
2Child Seat
1Equipment
1Exterior Lighting
1Seat Belts
1Visibility/wiper
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

90 reports with mileage · 12 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 24 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports4 fire reports1 injury reports

Power Train complaints

14 reports
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70,000 miles · May 2, 2012
Power Train

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DOWNSHIFTED WITHOUT WARNING. MOMENTS LATER THE CONTACT NOTICED THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY SURGE FORWARD ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICL…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DOWNSHIFTED WITHOUT WARNING. MOMENTS LATER THE CONTACT NOTICED THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY SURGE FORWARD ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. UPDATED 06/01/12

NHTSA ODI #10457205

55,000 miles · Mar 10, 2011
EquipmentPower Train

I HAVE A 2008 CHRYSLER PACIFIC THAT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP ON AND OF FOR ABOUT 2 MONTHS. THEY FIXED THE DRY SHAFT FIRST AND I DROVE IT FOR 2 DAYS AND HAD TO TAKE IT BACK. THEY THEN FIXED IT AGAIN AND I GOT IT BACK, A WEEK LATER IT BROKE DOWN ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. TOWED IT TO THE DEALER THEY FIXED IT AND A WEEK AFTER I WAS BROK…

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I HAVE A 2008 CHRYSLER PACIFIC THAT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP ON AND OF FOR ABOUT 2 MONTHS. THEY FIXED THE DRY SHAFT FIRST AND I DROVE IT FOR 2 DAYS AND HAD TO TAKE IT BACK. THEY THEN FIXED IT AGAIN AND I GOT IT BACK, A WEEK LATER IT BROKE DOWN ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. TOWED IT TO THE DEALER THEY FIXED IT AND A WEEK AFTER I WAS BROKE DOWN AGAIN, WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THE DEALER SAYS THEY DON'T NO WHY IT KEEP BREAKING. THEY NOW HAVE TOOK THE COMPLETE REAR APART AND FOUND NOTHING. YET INSTILL I AM PAYING A CAR NOTE WITH NO CAR TO DRIVE. AND THEY CANT SEEM TO FIX IT. WHAT IS ONE TO DO? *TR

NHTSA ODI #10389786

8,800 miles · Mar 16, 2010
Power TrainVehicle Speed Control

SUDDEN, UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION, WHEN PUT INTO DRIVE FROM PARK. DEALER UNABLE TO FIND A DEFECT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10320182

30,000 miles · Oct 17, 2009
Power TrainSteeringStructure

YOU COULD ACTUALLY FEEL THE BUMP IN THE STEERING WHEEL AT INITIAL ACCELERATION AS THE MOTOR MOUNTS CONTINUED TO GET WORSE. GENERATED A VERY METALLIC NOISE IN THE TRANSMISSION AS WELL. MOTOR MOUNTS HAD TO BE REPLACED. IT'S HARD TO TELL WHAT RESIDUAL EFFECTS THIS WILL HAVE ON THE VEHICLE SINCE THIS HAS AFFECTED THE OVERALL ALIG…

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YOU COULD ACTUALLY FEEL THE BUMP IN THE STEERING WHEEL AT INITIAL ACCELERATION AS THE MOTOR MOUNTS CONTINUED TO GET WORSE. GENERATED A VERY METALLIC NOISE IN THE TRANSMISSION AS WELL. MOTOR MOUNTS HAD TO BE REPLACED. IT'S HARD TO TELL WHAT RESIDUAL EFFECTS THIS WILL HAVE ON THE VEHICLE SINCE THIS HAS AFFECTED THE OVERALL ALIGNMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION, STEERING ETC. I'VE SPOKEN WITH OTHER OWNERS THIS HAS HAPPENED TO. APPARENTLY, THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE THE INCEPTION OF THE CAR MODEL, 04-05. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10288743

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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