Is the 2007 Chrysler Pacifica a bad year?
380 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine complaints: 132, 2.4× a quiet Pacifica year.
Consider selling
Half of all engine complaints about the 2007 Chrysler Pacifica were filed between 59k and 106k miles. You're at 80,000 miles.
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2007 Pacifica owners report, by mileage
Each system owners named in five or more complaints, with the mileage range where the middle half of those complaints were filed. Read at 80,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| EngineSTANDS OUT | 130 (34%) | 59k–106k miles · around this mileage | Valve cover gasket replacement $110–$500 · Timing chain replacement $1,000–$4,000 |
| Transmission and drivetrainSTANDS OUT | 101 (27%) | 33k–89k miles · around this mileage | CV axle / CV joint replacement (one side) $300–$1,500 · Automatic transmission replacement $2,500–$7,000 |
| SteeringSTANDS OUT | 51 (13%) | 50k–100k miles · around this mileage | Steering rack and pinion replacement $700–$2,100 |
| Fuel systemSTANDS OUT | 50 (13%) | 70k–108k miles · around this mileage | Fuel pump replacement $220–$1,500 · Fuel injector replacement (one injector) $300–$1,200 |
| Electrical system | 59 (16%) | 54k–118k miles · around this mileage | 12-volt battery replacement $100–$400 · Starter motor replacement $350–$1,200 |
| Brakes | 19 (5%) | 50k–99k miles · around this mileage | Brake pad replacement (one axle) $115–$390 · Brake pads and rotors replacement (one axle) $200–$1,084 |
| Speed control | 18 (5%) | 42k–97k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Stability control | 18 (5%) | 78k–148k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Air bags | 13 (3%) | 40k–100k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Suspension | 24 (6%) | 82k–126k miles · ahead | Ball joint replacement (one joint) $200–$500 · Control arm replacement (one arm) $200–$900 |
| Body structure | 22 (6%) | 84k–133k miles · ahead | — |
| Wheels | 10 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Exterior lighting | 7 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Tires | 6 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
Bills are typical US ranges from the sources named in the tool (J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, CarParts.com and others), printed only for systems that stand out or sit at or ahead of 80,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 380 complaints: 9 mention a crash · 13 mention a fire · 7 report an injury · 4 say the car was towed.
1 complaint was filed in the last 12 months, the newest in Feb 2026.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
In owners' own words
I was slowing down to yield at a rotary and my car suddenly shut down causing the brakes and steering to not work almost causing a major accident.
While driving on a side road in town, going between 40-50 MPH, my car shimmied. I had taken my car to a mechanic, and he found that all 4 motor mounts were broken.
I purchased my 2007 Pacifica in 2009 with about 30,000 miles from Chrysler, elk grove, california. Upon reaching about 57,000 miles, when accelerating, I would hear loud metal banging from the engine area.
Unedited excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, chosen by mileage (nearest 80,000 miles), not by content. Unverified.
Recalls for the 2007 Chrysler Pacifica: 0
No recall campaign lists this model year.
A recall may cover only some cars of a model year; the campaign size counts every model and year it lists. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls: dealers fix open recalls free.
Service bulletins from Chrysler: 32
Repair instructions Chrysler sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2007 Chrysler Pacifica. Ask a dealer or mechanic for a bulletin by its number.
NHTSA defect investigations: 2
Engine compartment fire
Engine compartment fire
Neighbouring years
2006 Pacifica: 726 complaints, consider selling · 2008 Pacifica: 102 complaints, keep it.
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Questions
Is the 2007 Chrysler Pacifica a bad year?
380 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine complaints: 132, 2.4× a quiet Pacifica year. At 80,000 miles the tool says: Consider selling. Half of all engine complaints about the 2007 Chrysler Pacifica were filed between 59k and 106k miles. You're at 80,000 miles.
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Chrysler Pacifica?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: engine (130), transmission and drivetrain (101), steering (51), fuel system (50), electrical system (59). Half of the engine complaints were filed between 59k–106k miles.
How many recalls does the 2007 Chrysler Pacifica have?
No recall campaign lists this model year in NHTSA data. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm.
Method: counts of unverified owner complaints filed with NHTSA, compared only with other years of the same model (sales volumes are unknown, so no failure rate is computed). A system stands out at 40+ complaints and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share across every vehicle of that model year. The mileage range is the 25th to 75th percentile of the mileages owners reported. Data received by NHTSA through November 5, 2026. Repair prices are typical US ranges from named sources, not quotes. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Check this car at your own mileage.