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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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints

3 reports
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160,000 miles · Feb 18, 2014
Service Brakes, HydraulicSteeringSuspension

A BOLT CAME OUT AT HIGH SPEED. AFTER SEARCHING, IT WAS FOUND TO BE A "KNUCKLE BOLT" ON THE FRONT, RIGHT SIDE OF CAR. IT APPEARS TO BE A BOLT THAT HOLDS THE STEERING SYSTEM TO THE FRONT, RIGHT ROTOR AND WHEEL. IT WAS NOT A CALIPER BOLT. IT WAS A VERY LARGE BOLT THAT IS NECESSARY FOR THE CAR TO MOVE. IT CAUSED THE PART OF THE…

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A BOLT CAME OUT AT HIGH SPEED. AFTER SEARCHING, IT WAS FOUND TO BE A "KNUCKLE BOLT" ON THE FRONT, RIGHT SIDE OF CAR. IT APPEARS TO BE A BOLT THAT HOLDS THE STEERING SYSTEM TO THE FRONT, RIGHT ROTOR AND WHEEL. IT WAS NOT A CALIPER BOLT. IT WAS A VERY LARGE BOLT THAT IS NECESSARY FOR THE CAR TO MOVE. IT CAUSED THE PART OF THE CAR THAT HOLDS THE BRAKE PADS TO JAM INTO THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE RIM, THUS NOT ALLOWING THE CAR TO MOVE. AT HIGH SPEEDS, THIS COULD BE DEADLY. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10564787

150,000 miles · Feb 18, 2014
Service Brakes, HydraulicSteeringSuspension

A BOLT CAME OUT AT LOW SPEED THAT WOULD NOT ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL. AFTER SEARCHING, IT WAS FOUND TO BE A "KNUCKLE BOLT" ON THE FRONT, LEFT SIDE OF CAR. IT APPEARS TO BE A BOLT THAT HOLDS THE STEERING SYSTEM TO THE FRONT, LEFT ROTOR AND WHEEL. IT WAS NOT A CALIPER BOLT. IT WAS A VERY LARGE BOLT THAT IS NECESSARY FOR THE C…

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A BOLT CAME OUT AT LOW SPEED THAT WOULD NOT ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL. AFTER SEARCHING, IT WAS FOUND TO BE A "KNUCKLE BOLT" ON THE FRONT, LEFT SIDE OF CAR. IT APPEARS TO BE A BOLT THAT HOLDS THE STEERING SYSTEM TO THE FRONT, LEFT ROTOR AND WHEEL. IT WAS NOT A CALIPER BOLT. IT WAS A VERY LARGE BOLT THAT IS NECESSARY FOR THE CAR TO MOVE. IT CAUSED THE PART OF THE CAR THAT HOLDS THE BRAKE PADS TO JAM INTO THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE RIM, THUS NOT ALLOWING THE CAR TO MOVE. AT HIGH SPEEDS, THIS COULD BE DEADLY. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10564786

20,300 miles · Mar 5, 2011
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash

VEHICLE DID NOT STOP WHEN HEAVY BRAKING REQUIRED TO AVOID CRASHING INTO THE REAR OF A VEHICLE STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION. VEHICLE WAS STOPPED THEN PROCEEDED SLOWLY FORWARD AND REQUIRED HEAVY BRAKING DUE TO A SUDDEN STOP OF VEHICLE AHEAD. WITH FULL FORCE APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDDLE, VEHICLE SEEMED TO RELEASE BRAKING AND ACCELER…

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VEHICLE DID NOT STOP WHEN HEAVY BRAKING REQUIRED TO AVOID CRASHING INTO THE REAR OF A VEHICLE STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION. VEHICLE WAS STOPPED THEN PROCEEDED SLOWLY FORWARD AND REQUIRED HEAVY BRAKING DUE TO A SUDDEN STOP OF VEHICLE AHEAD. WITH FULL FORCE APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDDLE, VEHICLE SEEMED TO RELEASE BRAKING AND ACCELERATE FORWARD UNTIL STOPPED BY COLLIDING INTO OTHER VEHICLE. PASSENGERS THOUGHT DRIVER PRESSED ON ACCELERATOR AND LOOKED AT DRIVERS FOOT ON BRAKE PEDDLE APPLYING FULL FORCE AND STEERING TO THE LEFT IN AN ATTEMPT TO STEER CLEAR. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10386561

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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