Comments on: Chrysler Pacifica Review

By: ErRoc

ErRoc — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:02:56 +0000

This is one of my favourite vehicles we’ve ever owned. We had the optional 4.0L in one of the newer ones which I think was a vast improvement over any of the smaller engines, those 3.something liters made this thing a pig.

Comfortable, stylish as heck, great powertrain. It won my heart very quickly.

One night my band didn’t have access to our large van we use to bring our gear to and from shows. This once was local and all I could think of was the Pacifica. We loaded it up with 2 full size guitar 4×10 cabs, 2 guitar heads, a full drumset and 3 guitars in cases with the seats folded down. We were all amazed!

By: Whuffo2

Whuffo2 — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 05:49:35 +0000

I bought a 2005 Touring model back when they first came out. It’s got all the bells and whistles except AWD – which I couldn’t find a need for.

It’s now four years later and I’ve been very well pleased with this vehicle. It’s comfortable and easy to drive and gets amazing gas mileage for its size; 25+ on the highway consistently.

No problems at all and I’m just now facing the first actual repair – it needs a new battery. Other than that it’s been absolutely trouble free.

Chrysler made what people asked for – but it cost so much that people didn’t buy it. Too bad. There’s still nothing better for cross-country drives.

By: LoveMyPacifica

LoveMyPacifica — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 02:55:37 +0000

Ditto Samuel B and Farout62. We purchased a Pacifica this April, a Touring model with the 4.0 liter engine. The optional rear-view camera nicely solves the visibility issues with the rear windshield.

I haven’t been this happy driving a car in years.

With oodles of interior room, my 6′8″ tall husband can drive with the seat way back while the passenger behind him still has plenty of space.

Considering it’s the last model year for the Pacifica, and because we are the type to keep cars until they’re no longer driveable, we covered our butts with extended bumper-to-bumper lifetime warranty.

By: farout62

farout62 — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 20:20:04 +0000

We have a 2007 Chrysler Pacifica Touring AWD. Although 2008 is the last year for the Pacifica, they are being made until April 2008. The real shame of it all is the lack of advertizement of the Pacifica by Chrysler. This Crossover is the best kept secret in Chrysler’s history!
With the entry of the 4.L engine and the 6 speed outomatic transmission the Pacifica has entered into a class of not only a safe well built, quality crafted vehicle, but a real fuel saving Crossover. In a world of exagerated fuel mileages the 2007 Pacifica with the 4.L and the 6 speed auto trans it truely gets 21 mpg in local traffic and as high as 27 mpg on the road. This is better fuel mileage than some Dodge Caliber’s!
The inside of the Pacifica Touring is well finished and fit is excellent. Quality upgraded materials show inside and outside the Pacifica. The ride is comfortable and smooth. Brakes and steering are consistant and easy to predict.
In the 2007 Fuel Mileage is equal with or without the cruise control. However a heavy foot will show up quickly. The 4.L engine is fast and powerful, and moves this 4,600 pound vehicle effortlessly.
With the best warranty anywhere in the world, Chrysler’s LifeTime Powertrain with no mileage limit, this just might be the last vehicle I will own. The Chrysler Max Care Service Contract Warrnaty is Lifetime as well. No other mfg. is even close to such a warranty!
When comparing other Chrysler products, be it Dodge, Jeep, or Chrysler the Pacifica was spared the cheap hard plastic which seems to be the way the other vehicles have gone. The Pacifica has the widest inside measurements and teh Longest body. Yes, even bigger than the Chrysler 300C.
For whatever reason the Pacifica was not brought before the buying publics eye and without advertizement this great vehicle comes to a sad end. I am glad we took the time to actually see and drive one and buy a Pacifica. Perhaps one of the best vehicles Chrysler has ever built so far. I agree with samuel B “Too bad Chrysler ended up discontinuing it due to poor sales. I think it was one of their best kept secrets.”

By: Samuel B

Samuel B — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 18:17:25 +0000

I was actually quite surprised to see a favorable review of the Pacifica. Most of the reviews I’ve read have been at best equivocal on the car. I own a 2006 Pacifica FWD Touring. I recently was in a collision with it and didn’t realize how comfortable it was to drive until I had to drive a Sebring rental car for two weeks while my Pacifica was in the body shop.

We bought the Pacifica after I totalled a Honda Insight in a collision with a deer. I have a fairly long commute to work, and my wife insisted that I have a safe car to drive. The Pacifica’s 4 star crash rating impressed us both, and the dealer slashed almost $7000 off the list price of the car. How could we refuse?

I’ve found my Pacifica to be one of the most comfortable cars I’ve ever been in. While it doesn’t match the likes of BMW or Mercedes-Benz for quiet, it comes close. I drive mostly on highways and my fuel mileage, which started out at 18 mpg when I first got the car, is up to 20 now. I use the cruise control religiously. I agree with the author of the review that the 3.5 liter V6 is no ball of fire, but it goes fast enough for me. What I disagree with him on is his comment about the the Infinity audio system being complicated. I had it figured out on the drive home from the dealership and it does sound great.

Overall, I’m quite satisfied with my Pacifica. The only complaint I have is from the idiots who can’t tell the difference between a minivan and a crossover and think my car is the former. Too bad Chrysler ended up discontinuing it due to poor sales. I think it was one of their best kept secrets.

By: WaterDR

WaterDR — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 15:12:40 +0000

Hmmmmm….no comments on this vehicle, yet I see droves of them on the roads around here.

I have never paid much attention to the Pacifica as it just seemed to blend into the SUV,CUV,Wagon,MiniVan land scape It is one of those vehicles that when you look at it you say “what the hell is it?” Not that it is a bad thing.

As our Suburban aged and we had put on 100k miles on it, we wanted to replace it and desired something smaller, better fuel economy, yet we did not want to give anything up.

There are tons of vehicles out there in this nitch, so choosing something was hard and the Pacifica never made the list, at least, until I drove one and we started talking numbers with the dealer.

In the end, we purchased a loaded Limited model…AWD and all the works save for the navigation system. We left the lot for $8k less then sticker as it was a 2007 model. That put it at about $12k less then a similarly equipped Arcadia.

The Pacifica is a great highway vehicle and just as solid around town.

BTW, the 6 speed auto trans is as smooth as butter. But, ifyou want good fuel economy, use the dam cruise control. The cars computer will ensure the best possibel milage. I get 25 – 26 when using the cruise, but it drops to about 19 – 20 if you do it yourself. Strange, but I have verified it.