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Selling a dead or junk Chrysler Pacifica

The Pacifica name has been on two different vehicles. Wikipedia says it was a mid-size crossover from 2004 to 2008, and since the 2017 model year it has been the minivan that replaced the Town & Country. In NHTSA's complaint file, the crossover years hold 3,348 complaints and the minivan years 4,327.

A light gold 2005 Chrysler Pacifica crossover, front right view, parked in a lot beside a brick building
Photo: Cutlass · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons
Crossover years
2004-2008
Minivan years
2017 to now
Complaints to NHTSA
7,678
Year with the most complaints
2017 (1,605)
Component named most
Engine (1,376)
Recall campaigns
51
Plug-in hybrid
Sold as the Pacifica Hybrid

Crossover or minivan, a Pacifica that has quit still has a buyer: we buy whole non-running and junk cars. Sell the whole car as it sits. Pickup is free anywhere in the US.

Complaints and recalls by model year

Every number here is an owner complaint to NHTSA, counted up to October 10, 2026. None of them rates reliability. The 2024-2027 vans are recent, so their totals have had little time to build. Pacifica campaigns overlap model years, which is why the recall figures sum to far more than 51.

Model yearComplaintsCrashesFiresRecall campaignsNamed most
20031000Unknown or other
200489632302Structure
20051,24425132Structure
20067262071Structure
20073809130Power train
2008102240Engine
20162000Stability control, electrical
20171,605471517Engine
20181,101302616Engine
20193581139Electrical system
20202281037Electrical system
20214001118Electrical system
20223309210Power train
20231944014Engine
2024702011Engine
2025293010Air bags
2026-202712115 and 1Mixed

The crossover years: 2004-2008

NHTSA's structure category leads the complaints on the 2004, 2005 and 2006: 251, 308 and 163. The 2005 is the busiest crossover year at 1,244 complaints, and engine complaints run close behind structure, with 162 under engine and engine cooling and 161 under engine. On the 2004, 30 complaints report a fire.

Recall 06V432000 covers 2005-2006 models. The fuel pump module and the powertrain control module software can let the engine stall. Dealers reprogram the module, and some vehicles also get a new fuel pump module. The 127,928 count is for the whole campaign, which names passenger vehicles in general and may include other models.

The minivan years: 2017 on

The first minivan year, 2017, has the most complaints of any Pacifica: 1,605. Engine leads at 357, then the electrical system at 324 and power train at 280. The 2018 follows with 1,101, led by engine (287) and electrical (271).

Two recalls on these years deal with stalling:

  • 18V049000 (2017, 3.6L engine): the engine software can fall out of sync with the crankshaft position sensor, and the engine can stall. Dealers update the software.
  • 19V348000 (2017-2019 with stop/start): a loose battery ground can cause a stall or a loss of power steering assist. Dealers inspect and clean the ground connection.

The 2022-2026 vans have their own air bag campaigns. Recalls 25V302000 and 26V189000 say the side curtain air bags may not hold pressure. Both campaigns include the Voyager, so their counts (250,651 and 293,264) are not Pacifica-only.

Plug-in hybrid fire recalls

The Pacifica Hybrid has a run of recalls tied to fire risk while parked. Each of them tells owners to park the van outside, away from garages and homes, until a dealer makes the repair:

  • 22V077000 (2017-2018): a fire can start while parked, even with the ignition off. Owners were told not to recharge.
  • 24V536000 (2017-2018): covers vans that already got the 22V-077 software fix. The battery pack can still catch fire.
  • 24V538000 (2019-2021) and 26V362000 (2020-2022): the battery pack may cause a fire while parked.
  • 23V753000 (2023): a 12-volt battery isolator post installed wrong can short out. It covers 32 vehicles.

Recall 23V010000 is different: on 2017-2023 plug-in hybrids, a wiring connector inside the transmission can short and shut the engine off.

Keep it or let it go?

  1. Check the VIN at NHTSA's recall lookup. On a Pacifica Hybrid, the fire recalls come first, and the dealer remedy is free.
  2. High-voltage battery trouble? Our hybrid battery guide explains how to weigh that repair against the van's value.
  3. Engine gone on a crossover or a 2017-2018 minivan? See blown engine before paying for a teardown.
  4. Already had a fire? Fire damage covers what to expect.

When a quote tops what a running Pacifica of that year brings, the repair rarely pays back.

How to sell your Pacifica whole

  1. Have the VIN ready, along with the mileage and what's wrong. Say whether it's the crossover or the minivan, and gas or plug-in hybrid.
  2. Get an offer online, or call (877) 421-6008.
  3. Tell us about an open park-outside recall. A Hybrid with one should stay outdoors and unplugged. Let us know its spot and the truck will pick it up right there. Pickup is free anywhere in the US.
  4. Leave it whole, battery pack and seats included. Tell us about anything already pulled.
  5. The driver collects the title and keys when the van is loaded. Plates and insurance rules are in after you sell. Still owe on it? See selling with a loan.

Looking at another Chrysler? See the Town and Country, Voyager or every Chrysler we cover.

Questions people ask

Which Pacifica years have the most NHTSA complaints?
As of October 10, 2026, the 2017 Pacifica minivan leads with 1,605. Next come the 2005 crossover (1,244), the 2018 (1,101) and the 2004 (896). A 2024 or 2025 is still new, so a low count for it doesn't tell you much so far.
My Pacifica Hybrid has a park-outside recall. Can I still sell it?
Yes. A few plug-in hybrid recalls tell owners not to charge it and to park the van outside, away from buildings, until the dealer fixes it. Mention the recall in your offer request, and the pickup gets planned around a van parked outdoors.
Is a 2006 Pacifica the same vehicle as a 2018?
No. Wikipedia says the name was used on a mid-size crossover from 2004 to 2008, and since the 2017 model year on the minivan that replaced the Town & Country.
Do you buy Pacificas that won't run?
Yes. We buy whole non-running and junk cars, crossover or minivan, gas or plug-in hybrid. Pickup is free anywhere in the US.

Sources

Every fact on this page comes from one of these. Checked October 11, 2026.

  1. EPA fuel economy data: Chrysler Pacifica model years 2004-2027 fueleconomy.gov
  2. NHTSA complaints flat file (FLAT_CMPL.zip), downloaded October 10, 2026 nhtsa.gov
  3. NHTSA: Check for recalls by VIN nhtsa.gov
  4. Wikipedia: Chrysler Pacifica (crossover 2004-2008, minivan from 2017) en.wikipedia.org
  5. NHTSA recall 06V432000: stalling, fuel pump module and PCM software, 2005-2006 nhtsa.gov
  6. NHTSA recall 18V049000: 3.6L engine software and crank sensor, 2017 nhtsa.gov
  7. NHTSA recall 19V348000: battery ground on stop/start vans, 2017-2019 nhtsa.gov
  8. NHTSA recall 22V077000: plug-in hybrid fire, 2017-2018 nhtsa.gov
  9. NHTSA recall 24V536000: plug-in hybrid battery fire after 22V-077 remedy, 2017-2018 nhtsa.gov
  10. NHTSA recall 24V538000: plug-in hybrid battery fire, 2019-2021 nhtsa.gov
  11. NHTSA recall 26V362000: plug-in hybrid traction battery fire, 2020-2022 nhtsa.gov
  12. NHTSA recall 23V010000: transmission wiring connector, plug-in hybrid, 2017-2023 nhtsa.gov
  13. NHTSA recall 23V753000: 12-volt battery isolator post, 2023 plug-in hybrid nhtsa.gov
  14. NHTSA recall 25V302000: side curtain air bags, 2022-2025 nhtsa.gov
  15. NHTSA recall 26V189000: side curtain air bags, 2022-2026 nhtsa.gov