Four problems related to engine burning oil have been reported for the 2006 Chrysler Pacifica. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Chrysler Pacifica based on all problems reported for the 2006 Pacifica.
While driving my Pacifica at 60 mph the vehicle suddenly jerked and the check engine light came on and the engine was reving high so I slowed down and it was tacking at 6000 rpm while only going 40 mph. I stopped and turned the engine off. When I restarted it it shifted normally. A few days later it did it again. Then it did it twice in one day. I took it to Chrysler and they said there was internal damage and they wanted $1000 just to drop the transmission before they fixed anything. This accurred when the vehicle had 80000 miles on it. When it only had 36000 miles the engine threw a rod and I had to spend $3000 for a new engine. I've since learned that Pacifica's burn a quart of oil about every 1000 miles. I would have checked the oil more often had I known this. I traded it in rather then replace the transmission. But not on a chrylser.
We bought a 2006 Pacifica touring this car burns a quart of oil 1000 mile. Its like clockwork, I have to check it all the time!!!! because it consistently burns oil. No vehicle with 37000 should do that we have a 2003 chevy with a v-6 with 137000 miles and it doe not burn near the oil if any. This need to be seriously looked at by Chrysler my problem is at 37000 miles our warranty expired!!.
Car burns way to much oil could result in blown engine. . . Should not have to add oil every 100 miles when there is no leak.
2006 Chrysler Pacifica using over a quart of oil per week, there are thousands of same complaint all over the internet with the same response that I have received from Chrysler dealers. "1 quart per week or 1 thousand miles is a perfectly normal oil burn off rate" this is a serious safety issue and financial issue especially involving a car this new and it started at 37,000 miles. The car is not leaking oil, it just disappears and from other stories I have read it says that the piston rings do not fit the engine cylinders. Correct me if I am wrong but couldn't this problem cause engine failure or fire. Not to mention leave a person stranded after the engine blows.