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2004 Chrysler Pacifica engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 259 complaints for the 2004 Chrysler Pacifica, 19% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
259 19% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
107,000 miles 228 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
4 and 13
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2004 Chrysler Pacifica Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 107,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 13 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 10 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 17 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 25 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 33 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 52 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 35 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 23 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 8 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 4 complaints 200k+ miles: 8 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 107,000 miles
Based on 228 complaints that include mileage. 18% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles13
20k to 40k miles10
40k to 60k miles17
60k to 80k miles25
80k to 100k miles33
100k to 120k miles52
120k to 140k miles35
140k to 160k miles23
160k to 180k miles8
180k to 200k miles4
200k+ miles8

What the data shows

Of the 228 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 107,000 miles, and 18% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 4 crashes, 13 fires.

What owners wrote

Driving down interstate when the cruise cut out and the engine skipped. Pulled over to check engine fluids and all were ok. No engine warning lights or any other indication of something being wrong. Continued at approx 70 MPH when there seemed to be an internal explosion within the engine causing the engine to stop and all front airbags to deploy. Vehicle then caught fire and was totally destroyed.

Reported at 150,000 miles, December 2020 CrashFire

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chrysler pacifica. The contact stated that whenever he would accelerate, the vehicle would vibrate very hard. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the front engine mount was rusted and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 107,000.

Reported at 107,000 miles, March 2008

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