VIN

Decoding VIN

Reading VIN 2C8GM68484R627861 live from the NHTSA database…

Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 2C8GM68484R627861 · Checked Aug 18, 2026
Year
Horsepower
Recalls
MPG
NHTSA
Save this as a full VIN report (PDF) Specs, recalls, complaints & value — one clean, shareable file.
PROGet the PDF report

Full VIN decode

Everything NHTSA's vPIC database knows about this exact vehicle:

Decoding from NHTSA…

Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners

The decode above is what this vehicle is. For what it's been through — accidents, title brands, odometer, theft/total-loss and previous owners — pull a full history report.

Full vehicle history report

What has this car been through?

  • Accidents & damage
  • Title brands — salvage, flood, lemon
  • Odometer rollback check
  • Theft & total-loss records
  • Previous owners & usage
  • Open liens
Get the full report →

ForCar's decode, recalls, safety & MPG are always free.

What's this worth?

Market value for this exact year, from real US listings — free.

Estimated market value
$
$Trade-in $Dealer
No market data for that exact year yet — our listings are still building.

This VIN, character by character

How 2C8GM68484R627861 breaks down:

Open recalls

Checking recalls…

ForCar Reliability Score

Scoring…

Complaints on this exact build 24

NHTSA publishes the first 11 characters of the VIN with every complaint — that identifies the plant, model year, body and engine. So these are reports from cars built exactly like this one, not an average across the whole model.

2C8GM68484R•••••• 2004 Chrysler PACIFICA

This build draws 2.0× more complaints than the average 2004 Chrysler PACIFICA build (24 vs 12).

24on this build
745on the model
61builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reported Structure 7 Engine 6 Engine And Engine Cooling 4 Electrical System 4

What owners of this build wrote

Engine And Engine Cooling crash Mar 2009
The contact owns a 2004 chrysler pacifica. Upon entering a parking space, the vehicle accelerated unexpectedly. As a result, the contact crashed into a restaurant, another vehicle, and a handicap post. The vehicle was completely destroyed, but there were no injuries. A police…
Structure Aug 2018
I bought this vehicle used and then found out that the engine cradle has a rust hole in it which may make it unsafe to drive. I also learned that it is a common problem with this make and model and that chrysler has no intention of addressing this problem. Chrysler obviously…
Suspension Mar 2016
Engine cradle rusted to the point it will not pass wv inspection and is not safe to drive
Power Train Jan 2015
Sub chassis frame assembly rusted and corroded. Was found when taken in for a routine oil change. Was advised should not be driven in current condition
Fuel/propulsion System Dec 2014
Had car repaired cause of RPM raising without foot being on petal. Keep oil change regularly, tune up and when took car to shop they replace idle sensor,map sensor, sparks plugs changed and even 3 boot cause of misfire ... And still same problem. When picked up from mechanic he…
Read all 24 complaints on this exact build Full text, search by keyword, and the systems that fail most on cars built like yours. Unlock with Pro →

Owner complaints

Now the whole model — all 61 builds of it, not just this build. Same NHTSA reports, wider net:

Loading owner complaints…

Upgrade to Pro

You know what it is. Find out what it's worth.

  • Exact value for this VIN, adjusted for mileage
  • The original window sticker and factory options
  • Full research report as a PDF you can hand to a mechanic
  • Decode a whole list of VINs at once
  • No ads, no tracking — and much more
Free plan available — no credit card needed
Save this as a full VIN report (PDF) Specs, recalls, complaints & value — one clean, shareable file.
PROGet the PDF report

More free ForCar tools

A VIN opens the door — here's the whole map. Every decoder, calculator and ranking runs free on official NHTSA & EPA data:

Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 2C8GM68484R627861 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.