2005 Chrysler Pacifica Reviews from North America

Remember, I bought this car new!

Issues:

Tie rods, twice!

AC system.

Windshield wiper arm came off in a snow storm.

Fuel injector gaskets dry rotted.

Mass airflow sensor.

And, the engine will burn or use 2 or 3 quarts of oil every 3K miles!

I have owned around 15 or 16 cars in my life, and I have had issues with this Pacifica that I have NEVER had with any other car! I am currently trying to sell it, and I have it listed below book value, and in three weeks of having it on two different auto sales websites, I have had 1 email! That tells you something about this car!

I will say the AWD system works well! It has done better than I thought it would in very deep snow! And it is solid, you do feel safe and it does drive nice! However I do not trust it.

Now to be fair, I know a hand full of other people who have the same year and options as I do, and they love their Pacificas and have not had any issues. I could just have a lemon, but this lemon has cost me way too much money!

Driver'ss side electric seat lumbar support failed at 45000 miles.

Memory side view mirrors failed.

Side view mirrors work electrically, but memory function doesn't. Failed at about 50000 miles.

Overall a very reliable and capable crossover SUV.

Extremely safe with air bags all 'round (even at the drivers knees!), plus the best anti-rollover rating of all SUVs.

Perfect for our severe Iowa winters with all wheel drive, ABS, heated leather seats.

Recommended as a safe, luxurious, spacious and reliable SUV.

The only problem that we really had with the car while we had it was the front end alignment was pretty bad around 80,000 miles. That was covered because it was the fault of a mechanic.

Overall this was a very good car for the time that we had it, it was a good size for our family. We got about 90,000 miles on it by the time that we got our new car, which is nice but not as big.

The only problem I had was the engine stalled when I made sharp turn, which was recalled by the dealer, and got an upgraded computer to fix the problem. No problems at all anymore..

Ohh the tires which are Michelin MXV4 models, which had to be replaced. They are expensive, but well worth every penny.

Since I got the car, I never had any major issues that would leave me stranded in the middle of nowhere, so I am very happy with the car. I just wish that I had the AWD limited edition instead FWD touring. :o)

The dealer said I would get 20mpg on the highway. I am getting 27.4.

It is the most comfortable vehicle I have ever owned.

The Base Pacifica is literally a Rattle Trap.

Be very careful when you purchase this vehicle. The Base Pacifica is literally a Rattle Trap.

You will hear every little bit of road noise. Every bump you drive over the vehicle will rattle all over. The engine/transmission noise is highly noticeable.

You must at a minimum purchase the Touring model, don't let the dealership allow you to test drive the Touring Model Pacifica and sell you the Base Model. You will be disappointed!