Used 2004 Chrysler Pacifica Fwd 4dr Wagon (3.5L 6cyl 4A) Consumer Reviews
The Perfect Sized Car
I really like the size of the Pacifica. I have 2 teenagers, and it allows me to transport them and several of their friends comfortably. I feel safe driving it because it seems wider and lower to the ground. You don't get that feeling of being in a truck, like some suvs. I was recently rear-ended really hard, and the Pacifica took it like a champ. The damage was minimal. We only had to replace the bumper.
So Far So Good
We were looking for a car that was sporty but had a third seat. We love the ride, which is quiet, the interior set-up which is spacious, the ease of using controls, and my wife really likes the heated seats. When I first bought the care it was recalled immediately (power train chip) and the tire pressure monitor did not function and needed to be changed. But nothing since and we now have 3500 miles. On the first trip I got 23-4 mpg and have been averaging 18-19 in city so not bad but I hope for improvement. The car is underpowered and shifts into high gear quicker than my wife's Bonneville which gets better mileage running at lower RPM's.
- Base WagonMSRP: $3,500513 mi away
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- Base WagonMSRP: $10,995757 mi away
Good performances
I was, at first disappointed, when I found that I did not have all of the items that I had assumed were present.It has a load of useful equipment.
good ride
I am more than pleased with the overall quality and performance with the vehicle.
Mostly love
The German infulence shows. The handling compares to BMW or Mercedes. Glad I bought the FWD rather than AWD. The gas mileage is better and managed our PA snow just fine. I wouldn't recommend it for a young family dealing with car seats or car pooling but it works well with my 11 and 13 year olds who want their own seats and contols.
Pacifica 2004
I found the vehicle quite responsive and causing a great deal of questions and attention. The mignight blue color shows every piece of dirt or smear. Do not recommend. The interior leather is a beautiful piece of design and work. Small thing, but I love the analog clock. In former cars, I had great difficulty reading the digital types. I have only driven 1100 miles so take my critique with a grain of salt,
It was for the wife but I fell in love
It's a beautiful car/truck/wagon in and out with lots of space everywhere. Handles turns very, very well. Feels like and drives like a German car. It offered more features than the competition with more HP and more fuel economy at a much better price . Lots of head room. Beautiful sounds from the exhaust upon startup.
Stylish and Functional
After driving minivans for 18 years I was ready for "something different". This car gave me the style and luxury I was craving along with a flexable seating that I still need for my teenagers. HoweverGas milage has been dissapointing. Backing up my dark driveway at night requires a leap of faith due to the tinted glass. Noise when rear windows are open when going over 30 mph is painfully annoying. I have not found the power of the vehicle to be a problem.
Fits the bill
This vehicle is a compromise between a sedan and a minivan for us.We make a long trip each year and have a lot of stuff to take with us. It is fun to drive, has acceptable gas mileage. We are averaging about 18.1 city and highway.It has plenty of cargo space which converts into passenger seats easily.We would buy again at this time, but we have only had the car about two months.
Questionable experience
The moon roof exploded and pushed the glass in small pieces up and out of the vehicle. Glass came back into the vehicle. The dealership was not concerned with safety. They were unable to understand the safety concern. A 2nd moon roof was installed. The weatherproof strip buckled in less than a day. The dealership could not explain the previous so we were concerned this buckling may create the same accident. The owner of Norco Motors Pacifica moon roof has no signs buckling. A 3rd moon roof will be installed in the vehicle. They apologize that we feel unsafe. They are sure we are not. They cannot explain why it happened.