2008 Chrysler Pacifica Problems, Recalls & Reliability
155 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2008 Chrysler Pacifica, alongside 0 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 7/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Engine leads the reports, typically around 69,000 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2008 Chrysler Pacifica has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2008 sits among all Pacifica years
What owners report
“Engine stalls at any given time. There is no engine light for a problem, there is no error code. Can't steer, have to restart car, and rev to get it started.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2008 Pacifica
“We have replaced the motor mounts around 50,000, we replaced the engine at 66,000, and i was driving it today and my steering locked up on me. We have issues with the lights, and just had the timing chain and water pump replaced. I recently just put around $6,000. All issues happened while the car…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2008 Pacifica
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 135 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 85,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 60,000 and 117,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for the 2008 Chrysler Pacifica.
Technical service bulletins
60 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and body & structure — are on file for the 2008 Chrysler Pacifica. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2008 Pacifica TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2008 Chrysler Pacifica reliable?
The 2008 Chrysler Pacifica drew 155 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 7/100, scored against the model's worst year (2017).
What are the most common 2008 Chrysler Pacifica problems?
The top reported problems for the 2008 Chrysler Pacifica are engine (32 complaints), electrical (25), and other (16).
At what mileage do 2008 Chrysler Pacifica problems show up?
Owners most often report 2008 Chrysler Pacifica problems around 85,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 60,000 and 117,000 miles.
Does the 2008 Chrysler Pacifica have recalls?
No recall campaigns are on file for the 2008 Chrysler Pacifica. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check the VIN before buying.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.