2006 Chrysler Pacifica Consumer Reviews

2nd one and I love it

Written by: John on 06/11/2009

Vehicle

2006 Chrysler Pacifica Touring 4dr Wagon (3.5L 6cyl 4A)

Review

We purchased a 2005 new off the lot and it has 80K and looks like its brand new, only had to put tires and oil changes, got 75K on the brakes. love it so much that I just found a 2006 with 21K, like a brand new one. I know Chrysler got a bad wrap, but I have had a concorde, two intrepids and a LHS, all of them have been low maintianance and drove well. If you can find one with lowe miles, they are going cheap and are great hwy cars. Only draw back is that they are a 4 person not 6 for comfort.

Favorite Features

Ride, durabilty and RIDE

Suggested Improvements

Its discountinued so it doesnt matter. Love it as it is.

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Taximom

Written by: S. Geiman on 06/09/2009

Vehicle

2006 Chrysler Pacifica Touring 4dr Wagon AWD (3.5L 6cyl 4A)

Review

Initially did not want the vehicle since it reminded me of a station wagon. Husband insisted. I use it for work, so I put quite a few miles on it yearly. Other than the blind spots, which you need to use the mirrors more than with other vehicles, this car has been great. It is a smooth ride, it gets better gas mileage than was advertised (almost 19) it is quiet, turn-ratio is great, and the stereo is awesome. It is also depended on when we are travelling with many people. Went to the beach last year and fit six in comfortably. I have 55,000 on it and plan to drive it at least two more years.

Favorite Features

Suggested Improvements

better gas mileage and work on blind spots in back.

1 out 1 people found this review helpful

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So far, so good

Written by: Sean on 05/14/2009

Vehicle

2006 Chrysler Pacifica Limited 4dr Wagon AWD (3.5L 6cyl 4A)

Review

Ours is 3 years and 45k miles old and has done well so far. No serious reliability problems to date. Yes, it's heavy, meaning: fairly slow and thirsty. It was bought with safety in mind, so the weight is part of the package. Good in the snow, good on highways, nice interior, nice exterior and the 6 seats come in useful. My only reservations come from reading some of the other comments here about reliability, but this one has behaved and has a 100k extended warranty from a non Chrysler company.

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LOVE IT

Written by: SILVERMOON103 on 05/10/2009

Vehicle

2006 Chrysler Pacifica Limited 4dr Wagon (3.5L 6cyl 4A)

Review

This is the first SUV/Crossover owed and I LOVE IT! I have the Touring edition with the navigation/dvd/6disk changer and wouldnt give up anything! At first learning to back up in it was a challenge as there is a slight blind spot on the drivers side but after some getting used to, hardly noticable anymore. Replacing tires is expensive but if that is all i have to replace then i am very content to pay whatever needs to be paid to get them taken care of. The seats are extra comfortable especially with lumbar support and easy to drive on long trips. The performance is great and handling is easy!

Favorite Features

The leather seats and cd/dvd changer! I didnt use to like leather but now I refuse to get any other vehicle w/o it! Great room when all back seats are down and very easy to haul large dogs in!

Suggested Improvements

The ony complaint is window noise but can easily be balanced out with certain windows open at once. When first purchased, it had a faulty wire that caused the car to staul and headlights to go on and off-after much research learned that a 5.00 lawnmower wire will fix it with no more problems.

1 out 1 people found this review helpful

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Pretty to look at, expensive to repair

Written by: 5shumates on 04/13/2009

Vehicle

2006 Chrysler Pacifica Touring 4dr Wagon AWD (3.5L 6cyl 4A)

Review

I bought my AWD Touring Pacifica in February 2006. The AWD system had to be replaced after only 13 months. The transmission had to have major repairs at 15 months. Also had a throttle sensor replaced at 15 months. This repair work was done under warranty, so it didn't cost me anything (thank goodness!). Replaced rack and pinion steering system at 45,000 miles. This was $1200 repair on a 2 year old car. Have also replaced the headlight lamps 2 times each. This is the first and last Chrysler product that will be purchased by me.

Favorite Features

Interior is roomy and comfortable.

Suggested Improvements

Basic components of engine and transmission need to be of better quality. Who wants to pay this much for a car, only to have it dollar you to death in repairs? Major blind spots, gas mileage is horrible. My car has 19 inch rims and it costs over $1000 for 4 new tires. Only Michelin makes tires.

5 out 5 people found this review helpful

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Dead and Gone.

Written by: OyVay on 04/05/2009

Vehicle

2006 Chrysler Pacifica Touring 4dr Wagon AWD (3.5L 6cyl 4A)

Review

Test driving many mid-sized SUVs and crossovers I fell in love with the Pacifica.I was pretty pleased with the vehicle: beautiful styling, quiet cabin, smooth ride, ample space - definitely a passenger conscious vehicle. Just before 50K the transmission went out. The amount of torque on the trans coupled with the weight of the Pacifica is Not a good combo. A part shot through transmission case causing a hole about the size of a quarter and all the fluid leaked out. The transmission began seizing one day while on the highway and nearly caused an accident. It was in the shop for nearly a month and fortunately I bought a 100k warranty on the thing. Afraid of further part issues, I traded out.

Favorite Features

soft leather, heated seats, heated 2nd row seats, 6-disk/dvd changer, auto climate, memory seats, smooth ride, beautiful and classy styling.

Suggested Improvements

It wasn't until after my transmission issue did I realize how common it was for the Pacifica's transmission to be replaced. Can't Chrysler engineer an appropriate transmission with torque that can handle the weight and ride of the car? And better fuel economy- 17mpg? Slightly better than a Hummer.

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Ready to trade

Written by: SereneMoments4U on 01/22/2009

Vehicle

2006 Chrysler Pacifica Touring 4dr Wagon (3.5L 6cyl 4A)

Review

I fell in love with the stylish look of the vehicle and the roomy interior. After a brief test drive, I purchased the Pacifica. Now, after several months of driving my Pacifica, I'm ready to trade. There is a terrible blind spot on the driver's side, and backing up, unless you have the backing assistance, is a nightmare. You simply cannot see out the back due to the design of the car. There is more interior noise than I anticipated. The Pacifica is pretty to look at, but I'm anxious to trade this one off.

Favorite Features

Interior is roomy, with the exception of the third row seat. Has stylish good looks.

Suggested Improvements

Blind spot on driver's side needs to be addressed by engineers; also, poor viability for backing is another safety issue. Sluggish on acceleration.

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Love my Pacifica

Written by: berdan on 01/21/2009

Vehicle

2006 Chrysler Pacifica Touring 4dr Wagon (3.5L 6cyl 4A)

Review

I have four children who are older, I came from many minivans. We couldn't give up the space because sometimes the kids are with me for traveling. Also I like having space for when I buy furniture. I like a car that I feel safe in. This car offers all that. It drives like a dream. The seats are not so comfortable! A road trip to Florida proved that they are not meant for comfort.

Favorite Features

Ride, space, look

Suggested Improvements

Place for a women's purse in between the seats. More comfortable seats, more padding maybe? The third row seats are for only small people (tiny kids) and the sound is very loud to sit back there for any long period of time.

3 out 3 people found this review helpful

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Love or Hate?

Written by: Leon on 12/29/2008

Vehicle

2006 Chrysler Pacifica Limited 4dr Wagon AWD (3.5L 6cyl 4A)

Review

My wife and I fell in love with the looks inside and out on our 15th anniversary and drove it off the lot. We have noticed as others have (low fuel economy, bellowing noise with the back windows down, some obstructed view in the rear, but most of all look out at 45000 miles. Rocker arm repair will hit and with a short warranty period you are looking at $1300+ in repair costs. After some complaining about the pre-mature defect Chrylser helped out with the repair bill. Koodos for that. Now that we are going on to 50k we are feeling some trans. shifting issues, but could it be the lack of a warranty jacking with my mind. Over all to this point I like the car.

Favorite Features

Interior is great, auto back hatch, sound system, leg room, 6 passengers, a DVD headset wearing babysitter.

Suggested Improvements

You got me scared on premature failures. Blind spots on drivers side rear. Fuel mileage. $1000 to put tires on 4 corners, Saleman overlooked to tell us that.

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Do not buy

Written by: KS on 12/19/2008

Vehicle

2006 Chrysler Pacifica Limited 4dr Wagon (3.5L 6cyl 4A)

Review

I bought this car because I wanted a crossover vehicle. I was pleased with the amount of room inside the car and also the interior. However, that is where it stops. The car has absolutely no power. It is hard to merge onto the freeway, oh and when you accelerate to merge onto that freeway you will watch your money fly out the window because it sucks up so much gas. The reliability of the car is horrible. I have had the car stall on me several times while driving, and then brought it into the dealer for them to tell me that there is nothing wrong with the car.

Favorite Features

I have to admit, this car came fully loaded and for the money you get a lot. The blue tooth is pretty nice and I do like the location of the Nav. The sound system is pretty decent as well. That is about it though.

Suggested Improvements

They need to supply a more reliable car to the consumer. No matter how great a deal you get, beware.

5 out 5 people found this review helpful

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