2004 Chrysler Pacifica drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 66 complaints for the 2004 Chrysler Pacifica, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 66 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 89,000 miles 50 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 9 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 50 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 88,000 miles, and 30% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 2 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
On wednesday I had heard a noise from under my hood, I figured I would bring it up when I brought my car in next week for an oil change. On friday I was driving in a parking garage (which I have done hundreds of other times) when my car hit a column at the top of the turn. It was a hard left turn, at 5-7 MPH. The results over $12,000 of damage! The axle was ripped out of the transmission along with many other broken parts. Basically my front left tire was hanging like a loose tooth.
My wife was parked. When she put the car into drive the lever did not stay in drive. It bounced into reverse and when she started to go forward the force of the reverse caused her to push harder on the accelerator hitting the vehicle behind her and one on the drivers side. We could not duplicate the problem again nor could the dealer while it was in for body repair. My wife lost confidence in this vehicle and we ended up trading it in for a major loss in $.
Other problems reported for the 2004 Chrysler Pacifica
- Body & structure 328 complaints
- Engine 259 complaints
- Suspension 126 complaints
- Electrical system 112 complaints
- Fuel system 94 complaints
- Steering 51 complaints
- Transmission 37 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 36 complaints