"How reliable is the 2008 Chrysler Pacifica?"

"Based on 154 NHTSA complaints, the 2008 Chrysler Pacifica has a median complaint mileage of 84000 miles. The most common issue is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM."

"What are common problems with the 2008 Chrysler Pacifica?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2008 Chrysler Pacifica is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, accounting for a significant portion of the 154 total complaints filed."

2008 Chrysler Pacifica: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 154 complaints

154

Total Complaints

84,000mi

Median Mileage

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

60,000 25th Percentile

84,000 Median Mileage

116,500 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

ENGINE

STEERING

POWER TRAIN

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

SUSPENSION

STRUCTURE:BODY

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"WE JUST PURCHASED A 2008 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE ELECTRIC DRIVER'S SEAT POSITIONING MODULE, LOCATED ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR, FAILED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, MOVING THE SEAT UNCONTROLLABLY FORWARD, CRUSHING ME AGAINST THE STEERING WHEEL AND DASH SO THAT IT WAS DIFFICULT TO STEER OR TO PLACE MY..."

"2008 CHRYSLER PACIFICA- 20 DAYS OLD- NOT EVEN MADE FIRST PAYMENT THE CAR LEAKED WATER AFTER RAINING(UNDER THE CAR) THE WATER SOAKED THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AND BACK FLOOR, RUINING CARPETS. I HAD TO CALL CORPORATE CHRYSLER TO GET THE CARPETS REPLACED. THERE IS SOME KIND OF BROKEN SEAL UNDER THE CAR..."

"2008 CHRYSLER PACIFIA, ALL WD, TOURING EDITION, PURCHASED, MAY 20, 2008 WITH 30 MILES ON VEHICLE - FROM SHOWROOM FLOOR - CASH PAYMENT - $33,000.00 +...... NO WARNING!!! (1ST TIME)JUNE 18, 2008, WHILE DRIVING, ENGINE DIED, LOSS OF POWER STEERING & BRAKES. (NEAR 1300 MILES) APPROX 1/8 MILES FROM ENT..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28