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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

Fuel System, Gasoline complaints

3 reports
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132,540 miles · Apr 7, 2014
Electrical SystemFuel System, Gasoline

I HAVE BEEN HAVING POWER SHUT DOWN EVERY DAY, AROUND 5 TIMES A DAY. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND OTHER CERTIFIED MECHANICS, AND THE SCANNER CAN NOT DIAGNOSE, OR DETECT ANY CODE. IN MY LAST ISSUE, THE CAR TURN OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT. IT WAS SCARY, AND IT IS HAPPENING VERY OFTEN. I HAVE CHANGED MOST PARTS, ALL SEN…

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I HAVE BEEN HAVING POWER SHUT DOWN EVERY DAY, AROUND 5 TIMES A DAY. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND OTHER CERTIFIED MECHANICS, AND THE SCANNER CAN NOT DIAGNOSE, OR DETECT ANY CODE. IN MY LAST ISSUE, THE CAR TURN OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT. IT WAS SCARY, AND IT IS HAPPENING VERY OFTEN. I HAVE CHANGED MOST PARTS, ALL SENSOR HAS BEEN REPLACED (REPLACED BY ORIGINAL PARTS), AND IT KEEPS TURNING OFF. I HAVE BEEN SEARCHING THOUGHT THE INTERNET, AND THIS PARTICULAR CAR HAS A LOT OF COMPLAINING, A LOT OF CHRYSLER PACIFICA ARE HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE, WHILE THEY FEEL FRUSTRATED. THIS IS A LIFE RISK ISSUE. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ODI #10577968

50,000 miles · Aug 19, 2013
EngineFuel System, GasolineFire

DRIVING VEHICLE DOWN THE ROAD AND VEHICLE STARTED TO SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD. PULLED CAR OVER AND THE ENTIRE ENGINE AREA UNDER HOOD BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME AND EXTINGUISHED FIRE AFTER ABOUT 20 MINUTES. VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOSS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10536194

60,000 miles · Aug 7, 2013
Fuel System, Gasoline

CAR WILL NOT TAKE GAS. GAS PUMP BETWEEN TANKS IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY TO MOVE THE FUEL FROM ONE SIDE TO THE OTHER, CAUSING YOU TO RUN OUT OF GAS FREQUENTLY. IT ALSO IS CAUSING THE MILEAGE/COMPUTER/GAS GAUGE TO INDICATE YOU HAVE A HALF TANK AND THEN IMMEDIATELY DROP TO E AND RUN OUT. THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ISSUE WITH THE MERCEDES …

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CAR WILL NOT TAKE GAS. GAS PUMP BETWEEN TANKS IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY TO MOVE THE FUEL FROM ONE SIDE TO THE OTHER, CAUSING YOU TO RUN OUT OF GAS FREQUENTLY. IT ALSO IS CAUSING THE MILEAGE/COMPUTER/GAS GAUGE TO INDICATE YOU HAVE A HALF TANK AND THEN IMMEDIATELY DROP TO E AND RUN OUT. THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ISSUE WITH THE MERCEDES DESIGNED FUEL TANK AND SHOULD BE RECALLED AND REPLACED WITH A STANDARD DESIGN. WHEN ON E YOUR CAR WILL NOT TAKE GAS. INITIALLY I WAS TOLD TO IDLE AT THE PUMP FOR 2-5 MINUTES...NOW AT 10 MINUTES, MY CAR WILL NOT TAKE GAS AND TAKES ABOUT 20-30 MINUTES TO TRY TO FILL IT. VERY FRUSTRATED. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10534032

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.