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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

Engine complaints

21 reports
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60,000 miles · Jun 26, 2012
Engine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND SHE WAS UNABLE TO OPERATE THE BRAKES. THE CONTACT SUCCESSFULLY COASTED TO THE SHOULDER, WHERE THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO A DEALER. T…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND SHE WAS UNABLE TO OPERATE THE BRAKES. THE CONTACT SUCCESSFULLY COASTED TO THE SHOULDER, WHERE THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

NHTSA ODI #10463220

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.