IllustrationENGINE STALLS AT ANY GIVEN TIME. THERE IS NO ENGINE LIGHT FOR A PROBLEM, THERE IS NO ERROR CODE. CAN'T STEER, HAVE TO RESTART CAR, AND REV TO GET IT STARTED.
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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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
120–25K
525–50K
2350–75K
1875–100K
24100–150K
8150K+
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
Vehicle Speed Control complaints
4 reportsTWICE NOW, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHILE ON CRUISE CONTROL UP TO OVER 95 MPH. I APPLIED THE BRAKES WHICH SLOWED DOWN A LITTLE BIT, BUT THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV AND ACCELERATE WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL. IN BOTH INCIDENTS, I HAD TO SHUT OFF THE CAR TO GET IT TO STOP ACCELERATING. THERE WAS A LOT OF TRAFFIC AT THE…
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TWICE NOW, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHILE ON CRUISE CONTROL UP TO OVER 95 MPH. I APPLIED THE BRAKES WHICH SLOWED DOWN A LITTLE BIT, BUT THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV AND ACCELERATE WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL. IN BOTH INCIDENTS, I HAD TO SHUT OFF THE CAR TO GET IT TO STOP ACCELERATING. THERE WAS A LOT OF TRAFFIC AT THE TIME, AND I HAD TO STEER ONTO THE SHOULDER WITH NO POWER STEERING. THE 2ND TIME THIS HAPPENED, I NOTICED THE GAS PEDAL WAS STUCK EVEN WHEN THE ENGINE WAS OFF AND HAD TO BE PRESSED ON A COUPLE OF TIMES BEFORE IT WOULD RELEASE. I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT THIS WILL HAPPEN AGAIN AND CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. I AM PLANNING ON TAKING THE VEHICLE IN TO GET THIS FIXED SOON. I DON'T SEE ANY RECALLS AND THOUGHT I SHOULD LOG A COMPLAINT HERE IN CASE IT HELPS SAVES OTHER'S LIVES AS WELL. *TR
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION TOWARDS AN INTERSECTION, IT LOST POWER. I HAD TO SWITCH OFF ALL ACCESSORIES, SHIFTED GEAR TO PARK AND RE-STARTED THE ENGINE. YESTERDAY NIGHT, THE VEHICLE STOPPED IN MOTION BY A TOLL GATE, A TRUCK WAS BEHIND ME AND FORTUNATELY, BY THE TOLL GATE, EVERYONE SLOWED DOWN. THESE ARE SERIOUS ISSUES THA…
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WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION TOWARDS AN INTERSECTION, IT LOST POWER. I HAD TO SWITCH OFF ALL ACCESSORIES, SHIFTED GEAR TO PARK AND RE-STARTED THE ENGINE. YESTERDAY NIGHT, THE VEHICLE STOPPED IN MOTION BY A TOLL GATE, A TRUCK WAS BEHIND ME AND FORTUNATELY, BY THE TOLL GATE, EVERYONE SLOWED DOWN. THESE ARE SERIOUS ISSUES THAT CHRYSLER NEED TO ACT ON.NO ONE SHOULD HAVE TO SUFFER ANY MORE LOSS(ES) BEFORE CHRYSLER ACTS. *TR
SUDDEN, UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION, WHEN PUT INTO DRIVE FROM PARK. DEALER UNABLE TO FIND A DEFECT. *TR
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.