2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA Exterior Lighting Problems
10 NHTSA complaints on file
Exterior Lighting Issues in the 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA
10 exterior lighting complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Exterior Lighting Complaints
CAR IS STALLING WHILE DRIVING AND FUEL PUMP AND SYSTEM HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE! HEAD LIGHTS AND TURNING SIGNALS ARE HAVE TO BE REPLACED OFTEN AS WELL!
LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FLICKER WHEN VEHICLE IS RUNNING AND AFTER A FEW MINUTES GO OUT. THIS MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE AT NIGHT AS THE HEADLIGHTS WILL GO COMPLETELY OUT. TESTED WITH VEHICLE STATIONARY AND IN MOTION ON A STATE MAINTAINED LETTERED ROADWAY.
AS I WAS DRIVING ALL OF A SUDDEN THE DASHBOARD AND HEADLIGHTS STARTED FLICKERING AND THE WARNING ICONS DINGED ON. THIS HAS CONTINUED TO OCCUR AND THE MECHANIC CAN NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *TR
VEHICLES LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS HAVE GONE OUT MULTIPLE TIMES WHILE DRIVING. AFTER REPLACING THEM MULTIPLE TIME THEY HAVE NOW QUIT WORKING COMPLETELY. PREVIOUS MODEL YEARS HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE AND HAVE HAD A RECALL. I THINK THAT THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED, REGARDLESS OF AGE OR MILEAGE. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. *TR
SPORADICALLY THE ABS & BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS COME ON THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS COME ON AND THE RADIO CUTS OUT. THE MAIN ISSUE IS THAT WHEN ALL OF THIS HAPPENS THE HEADLIGHTS ALSO FLICKER AND GO OUT. WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT THE HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY DISTRACTING TO MYSELF AS WELL AS OTHER VEHICLES ON THE ROAD. ONCE I WAS DRIVING AT NIGHT AND MY HEADLIGHTS COMPLETELY WENT OUT FOR A FEW SECONDS. THE DEALER CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT IS CAUSING THE ISSUE AND THERE IS NO SPECIFIC REASON THAT CAUSES IT TO HAPPEN. *TR
THE HEADLIGHTS (LOW BEAM ONLY) JUST STOPPED WORKING. NO WARNING AT ALL. CHECKED BULBS AND THEY ARE FINE. I AM NOT GETTING POWER TO THE LOW BEAM LIGHTS. THE HIGH BEAMS WORK FINE ALONG WITH THE SIGNALS, HORN, FLASHERS, ETC.. I KNOW CHRYSLER HAS A RECALL ON THE 2005 MODELS, AND CAN'T UNDERSTAND WHY THE 2006 ARE NOT INCLUDED!! IT'S THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
ON MARCH 5, 2012 I WAS REQUIRED TO PAY $95.00 FOR A FULL DIAGNOSTIC TO SATISFY [XXX] ([XXX] CORPORATE OFFICE). THE SERVICE WAS RENDERED BY CAPITAL CHRYSLER 200 WATERFIELD RIDGE PLACE, GARNER NC 27529. THE SERVICE REP [XXX] AND SERVICE MANAGER [XXX] INFORMED ME THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACEMENT LOOKED USED DUE TO THE RUST ON IT AND WAS CAUSING OTHER MECHANICAL FAILURES IN MY VEHICLE BUT WOULD NOT CONFIRM THIS IN WRITING. I DO NOT HAVE AN EXTRA $1000.25 SITTING AROUND TO PAY FOR A PART THAT CHRYSLER IS WELL AWARE OF IT BEING DEFECTIVE OR USED. CHRYSLER SETTLED A LAWSUIT IN 2005-6 WITH THE U. S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FOR THE DEFECTIVE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. IN CLOSING, AS A RESOLUTION TO THIS MATTER I WOULD LIKE ALL REPAIRS RELATED TO THIS MATTER REPLACED AT NO EXPENSE TO ME BY A CERTIFIED CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP OF MY CHOOSING. AFTER VIEWING THE...
DRIVERS SIDE HEADLAMP WORKED INTERMITTANTLY AND THEN LOST POWER. THERE IS NO POWER LEADING TO THE LOW BEAM HEADLAMP ASSY. 2005 MODELS HAD A RECALL FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM, BUT CHRYSLER TELLS ME THAT MY 2006 SHOWS NO RECALLS PER MY VIN. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS THAT MY HEADLIGHTS CAN FAIL WHILE DRIVING AND CAUSE A CRASH. ALSO REPLACING BULBS WILL NOT HELP THIS SITUATION BECAUSE THE PROBLEM IS IN THE INTEGRATED POWER MODULE (FUSE BOX). SO YOU CANNOT EVEN DRIVE YOUR CAR HOME IF THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS TO YOU ON THE ROAD. VERY DANGEROUS AND A HORRIBLE DESIGN BY CHRYSLER. *TR
I HAVE A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA WITH 65000 MILES. EXTERIOR HEADLIGHTS AND INTERIOR DASH LIGHTS BEGIN TO FLICKER WHILE DRIVING. ALSO, ABS & BRAKE LIGHTS ARE FLICKERING ON AND OFF. THIS OCCURS SEVERAL TIMES DAILY..ESPECIALLY IN THE MORNINGS WHEN HEADLIGHTS ARE IN USE. I FEAR HEADLIGHTS WILL GO OUT PERMANENTLY AND WILL CAUSE A CRASH. HAVE SEEN SEVERAL COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER CONSUMERS.. WHY HAS THERE NOT BEEN A RECALL . REPLACED SEVERAL SENSORS WILL NOT RESULTS. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE SENSORS. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS USING EXCESSIVE FUEL AT LOW MILEAGES AND SHE SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE WIRES IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WERE DAMAGED. THE REPAIR WOULD COST $3,000; HOWEVER, THE DEALER COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE PERTAINING TO THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. WEEKS LATER, THE DRIVER SIDE HEAD LAMP FAILED, REDUCING ALL VISIBILITY. SEVERAL MONTHS LATER, THE VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE ABNORMALLY AND WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED ANOTHER SENSOR. DAYS LATER, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD BECOME STUCK IN A FIXATED POSITION,...
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146 complaints
Structurebody
141 complaints
Power Train
92 complaints
Suspension
81 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
63 complaints
Unknown Or Other
63 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
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Electrical System
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Vehicle Speed Control
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Engine And Engine Coolingengine
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Steering
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Structure
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Fuel System Gasoline
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Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
23 complaints
Service Brakes
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Service Brakes Hydraulic
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Air Bags
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Power Trainautomatic Transmission
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Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
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Structureframe And Members
9 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
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Service Brakes Electric
7 complaints
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
7 complaints
Seats
6 complaints
Wheels
6 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
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Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm
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Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
4 complaints
Seat Belts
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Electrical Systemignition
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
3 complaints
Equipment
3 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
3 complaints
Power Traindriveline
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
2 complaints
Fuel System Other
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
2 complaints
Suspensionfront
2 complaints
Suspensionrear
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Traction Control System
2 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Air Bagson Off Switch Assembly
1 complaint
Air Bagssensoroccupant Classification
1 complaint
Air Bagssidewindow
1 complaint
Back Over Preventionwarningsexternalpedestrian Alert
1 complaint
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
1 complaint
Equipment Adaptivemobilityvehicle Controlsspeed Control
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
1 complaint
Equipmentmechanicalaccessory Scissorscrewbottle Jacklift
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingback Up Lights
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedelivery
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherdeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblypower Adjust
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipabs Warning Light
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Arm
1 complaint
Visibilityglass Siderear
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint