How many problems does the 2005 CHRYSLER Pacifica have?

The 2005 CHRYSLER Pacifica currently has 1243 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

What are the most common problems with 2005 CHRYSLER Pacifica?

The most common problems reported for the 2005 CHRYSLER Pacifica are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.

2005 CHRYSLER Pacifica Problems

STRUCTURE

212 complaints

The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic and was informed that the sub-frame was corroded. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 166,544.

Sep 03, 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTOR MOUNT FRAME WAS SEVERELY RUSTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUBFRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 214,000.

Dec 30, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, WHEN HE HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED HE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND THE CENTER OF THE SUB FRAME WAS RUSTED OUT. THE CONTACT CALLED LOCAL DEALER JOHN JONES AUTO GROUP CORYDON LOCATED AT 1735 GARDNER LN NW, CORYDON, IN 47112, (812) 722-4146, AND THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,000.

Jan 14, 2020

FOUND OUT THAT MY FRONT SUB FRAME/ENGINE CRADLE IS BADLY CORRODED AND FULL OF HOLES AFTER HAVING MY TIRES CHANGED.

Jan 08, 2020

THE FRAME HAS RUSTED THROUGH. THE ENGINE CRADLE IS RUSTED. CHRYSLER ADMITS THERE IS A PROBLEM BUT REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. CHRYSLER HAD A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE AND THEN CANCELLED THE RECALL. THERE WAS ALSO A LAWSUIT FILED, THAT WAS DISMISSED DUE TO CHRYSLER'S BANKRUPTCY.

Dec 28, 2019

+ 207 more complaints for this component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

131 complaints

The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle stalled and lost motive power in the middle of the road. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure reoccurred consistently. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V284000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the VIN was not included. The approximate failure mileage was 195,000.

May 13, 2022

WE TOOK OUR 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA INTO LOCAL DEALERSHIP TO FIND SOURCE OF OIL LEAK. UPON EXAMINATION WE ARE TOLD THAT A MOTOR MOUNT IS LEAKING AND THAT THE SUPPORTING FRAME IS COMPLETELY RUSTED THRU AND SAID THEY WONT REPAIR THE MOTOR MOUNT WITHOUT REPLACING THE SUB FRAME. THEY TELL US THAT CHRYSLER KNOWS THEY HAVE A ISSUE BUT ONLY WILL REPAIR A VERY SMALL NUMBER OF THE VEHICLES THAT ARE AFFECTED. PEOPLE WONDER WHY PEOPLE DON'T BUY AMERICAN PRODUCTS WHEN THEY WONT STAND BEHIND THEIR SHODDY PRODUCTS. IT IS THE LAST CHRYSLER THAT I WILL PURCHASE. IF THE GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS DON'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT WHAT'S THE SENSE IN HAVING THEM. *TR

Mar 31, 2015

I TOOK OUR 2005 PACIFICA INTO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR A OIL LEAK. FINDING THE MOTOR MOUNT LEAKING WE ALSO DISCOVERED THE SUBFRAME COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH. UPON FURTHER EXAMINATION WE FIND OUT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE ON THESE CARS AND CHRYSLER REFUSES TO TAKE CARE OF THIS ISSUE. *TR

Mar 31, 2015

THIS IS AN UPDATE ON THE COMMON ENGINE CRADLE RUST ISSUE OF THE 2004-2005 PACIFICAS. I JUST HAD THE ENGINE CRADLE ON MY 2005 PACIFICA REPLACED BY THE DEALERSHIP. A MICROMETER ANALYSIS OF THE PROBLEMATIC AREA OF THE ENGINE CRADLE REVEALS THAT IT RUSTED FROM THE INSIDE OUT, INDICATING THAT THE PROBLEM WAS INDEED DUE TO A FAILURE OF THE RUST-PROOFING PROCESS AT MANUFACTURE, AND NOT DUE DO RUSTING WHICH OCCURS THROUGH THE NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION, WHICH WOULD DEVELOP FROM THE OUTSIDE AND WORK ITS WAY INWARD. CHRYSLER HAS ADMITTED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH FRAME MANUFACTURE, BUT SINCE THERE IS NO DATE OF MANUFACTURE STAMPED ON THE FRAMES THEY ARE VISUALLY INDISTINGUISHABLE FROM ANY OTHERS, MEANING THAT THEY DO NOT BECOME INDIVIDUALLY IDENTIFIABLE UNTIL ASSEMBLY OCCURS, AND THAT CAN (EITHER PURPOSEFULLY OR INADVERTENTLY) BE MONTHS OR EVEN YEARS AFTER THE FRAME MANUFACTURING OCCURS. IN OTHER WORDS, IT IS ENTIRELY POSSIBLE THAT CHRYSLER PURPOSEFULLY WITHHELD FRAMES KNOWN TO BE DANGEROUS FROM THE NORMAL ASSEMBLY PROCESS IN ORDER TO SURREPTITIOUSLY WORK THEM IN TO SUBSEQUENT ASSEMBLY RUNS A FEW DOZEN AT A TIME OVER THE COURSE OF A COUPLE YEARS SO AS TO AVOID HAVING IT APPEAR AS IF IT WAS A SINGULAR MANUFACTURING DEFECT. SINCE THERE IS NO WAY FOR ANYONE TO DETERMINE WHEN EACH OF THE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED FRAMES WERE ACTUALLY USED FOR VEHICLE ASSEMBLY, USING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY DATES FOR DETERMINING WHICH VEHICLES HAVE BAD FRAMES IS CAPRICIOUS AND ARBITRARY. FOR THE SAKE OF THE SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF THE PEOPLE WHO OWN THESE VEHICLES, I AM STRONGLY PLEADING THE NHTSA TO RE-INVESTIGATE THIS PROBLEM MORE CLOSELY ON THE GROUNDS THAT BOTH STATISTICAL AND PHYSICAL ANALYTICAL EVIDENCE INDICATES THAT ALL OF THESE ENGINE CRADLE RUST COMPLAINTS ARE IN FACT RELATED, AND THAT CHRYSLER'S RESPONSE IS LOGICALLY INSUFFICIENT TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE, LET ALONE TO INSURE PUBLIC SAFETY. *TR

Dec 24, 2014

BROUGHT TO GARAGE DUE TO CONSTANT STALLING. MECHANIC ADVISED SUBFRAME WAS ROTTING OUT. CAR ONLY HAS 83,600 MILES. THIS DEFINITELY IS NOT NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR - DEFECTIVE MATERIALS. *TR

Oct 15, 2014

+ 126 more complaints for this component

ENGINE

84 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A CHRYSLER DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 157,000.

Oct 25, 2019

THE MOTOR MINT BROKE OUT OF NOWHERE. NO EXPLANATION. THIS IS THE SECOND CHRYSLER THAT THE SAME THING HAPPEN TO. AND CAN'T FIND THE SCREWS TO FIX IT.

Oct 07, 2019

CRADLE UNDER CAR THAT HOLDS MOTOR IN IS ALL RUSTED OUT WE WERE TOLD NOT TO DRIVE CAR BECAUSE IT IS RUSTED OUT SO BAD THE MOTOR COULD FALL OUT AS I LOOK UP ON INTERNET I SEE OTHERS WITH SAME PROBLEM WHY DID THIS NOT CALL FOR A RECALL ON THESE CARS

Oct 07, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. HALL CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM VIRGINIA BEACH (LOCATED AT 3152 VIRGINIA BEACH BLVD, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23452, (877) 475-0721) WAS CONTACTED AND AN APPOINTMENT WAS MADE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED. THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST HAD NOT YET BEEN PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 144,000.

Mar 25, 2019

I AM THE SOLE OWNER OF MY 2005 PACIFICA, BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW AND HAVE HAD IT SERVICED BY THE SAME CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP SINCE I BOUGHT IT. I BROUGHT IT IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE ON FEB. 19, 2019 AND WAS INFORMED THE ENGINE CROSSMEMBER IS RUSTED OUT AND NEEDS REPLACEMENT ASAP. THE DEALERSHIP HAS NEVER MENTIONED THIS PREVIOUSLY, AND THEY HAVE CHANGED OIL EVERY 3-4 MONTHS FOR 14 YEARS. AFTER RECEIVING THE NEWS, I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE AND CHRYSLER (AS WELL AS THE DEALERSHIP) HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS FOR YEARS AND HAS NOT SAID ANYTHING. REPAIR COST IS ESTIMATED AT $3,000. I HAVE GARAGE KEPT THIS CAR SINCE I PURCHASED IT AND IT LOOKS IS IN GREAT CONDITION, BOTH INSIDE AND OUT, UNTIL YOU LOOK UNDER THE CAR.

Feb 24, 2019

+ 79 more complaints for this component

POWER TRAIN

73 complaints

The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated that upon start the vehicle, the gear shifter failed to operate as needed without warning. The contact called and informed several dealers of the failure and was informed that there was a defect with the power train. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 73,000.

Jul 05, 2023

The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated upon attempting to reverse out of the garage into the driveway, the gear shifter remained seized in park(P). There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the gear shifter assembly needed to be replaced. However, the parts to repair the vehicle were not available. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the parts had been discontinued. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.

Aug 01, 2022

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER CEASED IN THE PARK POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND BAKERSFIELD CHRYSLER JEEP FIAT-3101 CATTLE DR, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93313, (661)832-3000) WERE CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 220,000.

Jul 20, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO JERK AND LOSS MOTIVE POWER WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE HAZARD LIGHT AND VEERED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND DRIVEN FOR SEVERAL MINUTES BEFORE THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED TO REGISTER THE CORRECT LEVEL OF FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V432000 (POWER TRAIN) AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 182,435.

Apr 08, 2020

CAR WAS STATIONARY IN RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY. TRANSMISION WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THE SIMPLE RELEASE MECHANISM DID NOT HELP. TOOK CONSOL APART. AS DESCRIBED ON YOUTUBE VIDEOS, COULD SEE THAT THE PINK PLASTIC PART WAS BROKEN SO SPRING DID NOT OPERATE. FOUND OPENING SO I COULD ROTATE THE PINK PART WITH FINGER AND GET OUT OF PARK. THIS PROBLEM SOUNDS EXACTLY LIKE PROBLEMS COVERED BY RECALL K39, BUT MY MODEL IS APPARENTLY NOT COVERED. WHY IS IT NOT COVERED? SHOULD CHRYSLER COVER THE REPAIR?

Jul 10, 2018

+ 68 more complaints for this component

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

58 complaints

Engine cradle,motor mount and sub frame completely rotted out. structural integrity at a total loss. Vehicle is no longer road worthy. This problem Chrysler is continuing to ignore is definitely Hazardous for other vehicles and their occupants if catastrophic failure of the above named components were to occur while driving even at normal operating speeds. How many complaints have to be made about this failure of design before something is done? how many people have to endure hardship over loss of transportation due to having repairs done, figuring out ways to cover costs or total loss of vehicle how many people have to be injured due to the problems this vehicle comes with? This problem is not just a few vehicles. It's pretty much every one made within the time period. Something has to be done about this. It's been a problem put in front of your and their face with nothing done and no accountability taken for way too long. It's time for you to do what you are here to do. Safety right? Then do it. This is not the last you will hear about this matter. From me or the thousands of othe Chrysler Pacifica owners nationwide. I myself refuse to go quietly into the dark night. I'm forwarding and sending this message to any and all media outlets and anyone else that will listen. It starts with 1 I am that 1. Do better, better yet, do your job. Thank you for your time. I look forward to seeing your actions on this matter

Jun 24, 2023

Driving normally when vehicle shut off and rear of engine burst into flame. It seems multiple people have had this problem.

Mar 13, 2023

Fire: 1

I bought a 2005 Chrysler Pacific 3 weeks ago from a dealership.. Engine light came on and car was stalling when I was at a light. Took to a shop to get checked it was 2 censer's.but afterwards still light was on. They checked further the motor mounts and subframe are rusted bad. To a point dangerous.! Of course the place I bought it at refuses to do anything. Not happy!

Aug 18, 2021

POWER STEERING LEAK INSPECTED LINES.. FOUND #2 CROSS MEMBER TO FRAME RUSTED OUT( RIGHT SIDE/ PASSENGER SIDE) NO SUPPORT TO ENGINE .ONE OWNER 79,000. MILES..

Oct 10, 2020

THE ENGINE CRADLE IS ROTTED AND THE ENGINE MAY FALL OUT. I'VE READ WHAT OTHER PEOPLE HAD SAID AND IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE THAT CHRYSLER IS AWARE OF AND IS A EXTREMELY SERIOUS ISSUE AND TO REPAIR THIS ISSUE IS NOT CHEAP ALSO. PLEASE HELP ME

Feb 22, 2020

+ 53 more complaints for this component

SUSPENSION

46 complaints

is the subframe, engine cradle under recall for rust?

Feb 01, 2023

MY 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA TOURING NEEDED TIRES SO I TOOK IT TO BELL TIRE,AND THEY CALLED ME AND WANTED ME TO COME TO THERE SHOP SO THEY COULD TELL ME WHAT WAS WRONG AND FOUND THAT SUB FRAME IS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH AND WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE...

Jun 04, 2019

TOOK THE CAR IN FOR EXHAUST WORK. THE MECHANIC DID A SAFETY INSPECTION AND TOLD ME THE SUB FRAME IS SEVERELY RUSTED OUT, AND SHOULD BE REPLACED SOON. IF NOT ADDRESSED SOON IT COULD BECOME A SAFETY HAZARD, DUE TO LACK OF DRIVER CONTROL ISSUES.

Mar 09, 2019

SEVERELY RUSTED SUB FRAME. I PURCHASED THIS CAR NEW. CHRYSLER HAS KNOW ABOUT THE PROBLEM FOR YEARS BUT I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED ME TO PERIODICALLY INSPECT THE SUB FRAME. IF A MECHANIC HADN'T NOTED THE HAZARD I WOULD BE IN GRAVE DANGER CONTINUING TO DRIVE THE CAR. WITH ONLY 35,000 MILES ON THE CAR, AND THE CAR LOOKING IN PRISTINE CONDITION, I NEVER EXPECTED THIS KIND OF PROBLEM.

Jul 02, 2018

MY SISTER TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE TO ADD FREON TO HAVE IT READY FOR THIS SUMMER.OUR MECHANIC DROVE THE CAR IN TOWN AND BACK TO HIS SHOP AND NOTICE A RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM MY ENGINE. HE INSPECTED IT AND NOTICE THE MOTOR MOUNTS ARE VERY WORN OUT AND THE ENGINE CRADLE COVER WAS VERY LOOSE WHICH WOULD BE A SAFETY HAZARD IF I CONTINUE TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE IN THAT CONDITION. ONCE HE WENT IN TO REPLACE THE MOUNT HE NOTICE THEY WERE IN VERY POOR QUALITY AND HAD NO SUPPORTED PADDING. AS IF THE PADDING WAS VERY POOR QUALITY AS TO WHY THEY WERE WORN OUT. I AM LUCKY OUR MECHANIC NOTICE THIS IF NOT IT WOULD OF JEOPARDIZE MY ROAD SAFETY IF I WOULD OF CONTINUE DRIVING IT. I DID SOME RESEARCH ON LINE AND NOTICE OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND I TRULY BELIEVE THIS NEEDS TO BE OPEN AGAIN AND BE INVESTIGATED. I FIND CHRYSLER POOR JUDGEMENT OF NOT NOTIFYING THERE CUSTOMERS OF THEIR 2004-2005 PACIFICA OWNERS OF THIS ISSUE BESIDES THERE CORROSION ENGINE CRADLE COVERS RECALL ONLY FOR THE 2004 PACIFICA AND DISMISS THE 2005 PACIFICA YET AT THE TIME THEY WERE AWARE OF THE MOTOR MOUNTS POOR QUALITY AND DISMISSING THE ISSUE. WHEN YET IN FACT IS STILL A SAFETY ISSUE FOR THE 2005 PACIFICA OF HAVING POOR QUALITY MOTOR MOUNTS IN THERE VEHICLES AND KNOWING THEY HAD USED POOR QUALITY PRODUCTS AT THAT TIME. I DO BELIEVE THIS WOULD OF CAUSE MY OWN SAFETY IF MY MECHANIC DID NOT NOTICE THIS IN MY OWN VEHICLE. I WANT TO MAKE SURE NO ONE ELSE IS PUT IN THIS SITUATION FOR NOT KNOWING OF THIS ISSUE.I THINK A RECALL NEEDS TO BE IN PLACE ON THE MOTOR MOUNTS FOR THE 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA'S. IT WILL PREVENT ANY FUTURE OWNERS ROAD SAFETY IF THERE WERE ONE IN PLACE. I AM DISAPPOINTED THAT CHRYSLER DID NOT NOTIFY THIS TO ITS 2005 PACIFICA OWNERS OF THIS ROAD SAFETY ISSUE. I FOUND A SIMILIAR COMPLAIN LISTED AS:NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10044109

May 23, 2018

+ 41 more complaints for this component

STRUCTURE,ENGINE

46 complaints

ENGINE CRADLE SUB FRAME RUSTED THROUGH ON ONE SIDE CAUSING THE CAR TO PULL TO ONE SIDE. *TR

May 13, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50-60 MPH, THE CONTACT FELT AN ABNORMAL VIBRATION COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO KEEP THE VEHICLE IN THE LANE WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR AN ALIGNMENT AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE WAS SEVERELY CORRODED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT DUE TO THE CORROSION. A DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

Sep 06, 2018

ENGINE CRADLE IS RUSTING THROUGH AND IS GOING TO CRACK IN HALF , THE ENGINE WILL FALL OUT IF NOT REPLACED. I WAS NOTIFIED OF THIS WHEN MY CAR WAS IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE . THANK GOD OR WE COULD HAVE BEEN IN A HORRIBLE ACCIDENT.

Apr 20, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS OR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING, THE CONTACT HEARD A KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE AND MOUNTS WERE SEVERELY RUSTED WITH HOLES. THE VEHICLE WAS DETERMINED TO BE UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,801.

Apr 13, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SHOOK. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME WHERE HE TOOK PHOTOS OF THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE. THE PHOTOS WERE SHOWN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE WAS RUSTED AND COULD FALL OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000.

Feb 06, 2017

+ 41 more complaints for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

44 complaints

WHILE DRIVING HOME, LATE EVENING, I REACHED TO TURN ON WINDSHIELD WASHER AND WHEN I DID THAT, THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT, RADIO AND A/C WENT DEAD, TAILLIGHTS WENT OUT. THE ONLY ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS STILL WORKING WERE DASHLIGHTS, DOORLOCKS, TURN SIGNALS, AND SECURITY SYSTEM. ENGINE AND POWER STEERING STILL WORKED. FORTUNATELY, THERE WAS NOT MUCH TRAFFIC, OR IT COULD HAVE BEEN A DANGEROUS SITUATION. I MANAGED TO PULL INTO A PARKING LOT AND PARKED TO ASSESS THINGS, BUT FOUND I COULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK BECAUSE OF INTERLOCK. CAR WAS TOWED TO MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE FAILURE - REPLACED THE BOX, BUT IT STILL HAS THE SAME SYMPTOMS. SO FAR, 12 DAYS IN THE SHOP, WITH NO SOLUTION IN SIGHT. I THINK SUCH A GENERAL SYSTEM FAILURE DOES PRESENT A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

Sep 09, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THE GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED TO OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 123,000. UPDATED 10/7/14*CN UPDATED 3/11/2014 *JS

Jul 16, 2014

I WAS DRIVING ALONG RETURNING FROM THE MARKET AND I WAS APPROACHING A REDLIGHT. I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND ALL THE LIGHTS BEGIN TO FLICKER AND THE CAR STALLED. I STARTED THE CAR BACK UP AND THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS OR CLUSTER INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS BLACK. THE HEADLIGHTS STILL WORK, BUT NO BRAKE LIGHTS. BEFORE THAT MY DRIVER SEAT POWER WENT OUT AND MY HEADLIGHT BULBS KEEP BLOWING. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. IM A SINGLE MOM, FULL TIME WORKER, FULL TIME STUDENT ON A VERY TIGHT BUDGET, IM TOO SCARED TO CHECK IF MY ENGINE CRADLE IS RUSTED. I DON'T NEED ANYMORE BAD NEWS ABOUT THIS CAR. I CHANGED THE FUSE FOR THE CLUSTER PANEL AND IT WORKS FINE FOR AWHILE (*COUPLE OF HOURS) AND THEN ITS BACK TO BLACK WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES. WHAT IS GOING ON? CHRYSLER NEEDS TO SETUP AND FIX OUR CARS BECAUSE THEY HAD NO PROBLEMS ACCEPTING OUR BAILOUT. *TR

Mar 31, 2014

I CURRENTLY HAVE A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA TOURING FWD THAT WAS PURCHASED IN 2007. SINCE THE TIME OF PURCHASE I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MY DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT BULB 3 TIMES. I HAVE PLACED A CALL TO THE DEALER I PURCHASED THE CAR FROM AND ALSO CHRYSLER'S CUSTOMER SERVICE. THEY TELL ME THAT MY VIN NUMBER DOES NOT APPEAR ON ANY RECALLS THAT THEY HAVE. I HOWEVER, DO NOT UNDERSTAND AND HAVE NEVER HAD A VEHICLE THAT HAS NEEDED A HEADLIGHT REPLACED THOSE MANY TIMES IN ONE YEAR. *TR

Sep 11, 2012

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE. A SIMILAR COMPLAINT WAS FILED UNDER ODI ID 10362111. JUST AS IN OTHER COMPLAINTS, THERE WILL BE PERIODIC FLICKERING OF THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS (LIGHTS, RADIO, AC). MY ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHTS AND ALARM COME ON. THE ELECTRICAL ARCHING CAN BE HEARD THROUGH THE SPEAKERS A SERIES OF POPS. ON SOME OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START RIGHT BACK UP ONCE IT HAS BEEN STOPPED. I ORIGINALLY NOTICED THE PROBLEM ABOUT 8 MONTHS AGO BUT DISMISSED IT AS A SYMPTOM OF SOME OTHER ISSUE. IT WASN'T UNTIL THE PROBLEM PERSISTED THAT I REALIZED IT WAS UNRELATED TO THE OTHER PROBLEM WITH MY VEHICLE. *TR

Aug 31, 2011

+ 39 more complaints for this component

SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE

39 complaints

THIS IS THE SECOND 2005 PACIFIC THAT THE ROCKER UNDER THE CAR IS CRACKED AND RUSTED AWAY. I TOOKBTHE CAR INTO MONROE ON JONESTOWN RD HARRISBURG PA AND THEY EXPLAINED TO ME THAT IT IS SO RUSTED THAT THE MOTOR WILL FALL OUT AND THEY WOULDN'T EVEN DO AN OIL CHANGE FOR ME BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T WANT TO DAMAGE IT ANY FARTHER.

Oct 23, 2019

EXESSIVE CRADLE ROT OR RUST HOLDING IP ENGINE. MAKES IT UNSAFE TO DRIVE. CAN PUT MY HAND IN FRAME THROUGH RUST HOLE. THIS WAS BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION BY NORTHGATE CHRYSLER ON COLERAIN IN CINCINNATI.THE SERVICE MANAGE SAYS SHE SEES A LOT OF THIS PROBLEM.

Sep 15, 2018

I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA I GOT MY VEHICLE INTO THE SHOP TO HAVE THE AIR CONDITIONER FIXED. I RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE SHOP TELLING ME MY VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE THAT THE SUBFRAME IN THE FRONT IS RUSTED THROUGH. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH PACIFICA ENGINE CRADLES THE COST TO FIX IT WILL BE 4,000 THAT'S WHAT I PAID FOR THE VEHICLE.

Jul 23, 2018

OUR SUS IN IS RUSTED WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION PENSION WITCH HOLDS THE ENGINE NEEDS REPLACED WE COUNT ON THIS CAR IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE

Jun 09, 2018

ENGINE CRADLE HAS ROTTED AWAY ON PASSENGER SIDE, WELL ON IT'S WAY ON THE DRIVERS. CROSS MEMBER TWISTS WHEN STEERING AND HANDLING IS DANGEROUS WITH THE MOTOR AND SUB FRAME TWISTING WHEN YOU HIT A BUMP. WE'VE STOPPED DRIVING IT AS DIRECTION OF MECHANIC FOR FEAR OF MOTOR FALLING OUT AND IT HAS IN OTHER CASES! WE NOTICED IT LAST YEAR AFTER SEEING A NEWS REPORT ON THE ISSUE BUT IT WASN'T THIS BAD THEN, NOW WE WON'T DRIVE IT.

Nov 27, 2017

+ 34 more complaints for this component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

35 complaints

BEFORE A LEAVE MY TOWN, I TRIED TO PUT SOME GAS ON MY TANK BUT CAR TOOK ONLY 15 DOLLARS WORTH OF GAS. I THEN ASSUMED THAT THE THANK WAS FULL AND THEN WENT ON MY TRIP. I DROVE FOR ABOUT FIFTEEN MINUTES AND MY GAUGE THAT WAS FULL DROPPED TO HALF TANK. IT WAS WEIRD BUT I KEPT ON DRIVING SINCE I HAD HALF TANK OF GAS. I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN AFTER TWENTY MINUTES, THE GAUGE DROPPED TO EMPTY AND SINCE THE GAS STATION WAS NOT NEARBY, I KEPT ON DRIVING TO FIND SOME GAS AND THE CAR JUST STOPPED BECAUSE IT WAS OUT OF GAS. WHEN I WENT TO THE MECHANICS, THEY SAID THAT ONE THE CAR HAS TWO TANKS AND THAT ONE WAS EMPTY AND ONE FULL. THEY ALSO SAID THAT THE PROBLEM IS COMMON TO PACIFICAS. CHRYSLER NEEDS TO RECALL THOSE CARS BEFORE SOMEBODY GETS HURT. *TR

Dec 05, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL WOULD SPILL FROM OF THE FUEL TANK WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REFUELED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LEAK WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE TANK WHERE THE FUEL LINES WERE CLAMPED DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

Aug 26, 2011

1) WHEN DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ABOUT 1/4" IT CATCHES OR STICKS. 2) YOU MUST FORCE THE PEDAL DOWN TO "UNSTICK" CAUSING A RAPID ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE 3) DEALER SAYS ITS A DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY, AND NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY OR RECALL. *TR

Apr 14, 2011

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA TOURING (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE GAVE INCORRECT FUEL AMOUNTS. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD RECALIBRATE THE GAUGE AND FOR HER TO FILL THE TANK AGAIN AND TO WAIT AND SEE. AFTER LEAVING THE DEALER AND FILLING HER TANK, THE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS THEN CONTACTED AND ADVISED HER THAT IF THE VEHICLE HAD NOT STALLED ON HER THEY WOULD BE UNABLE TO ASSIST. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Jan 27, 2011

I HAVE A 2005 CHYRSLER PACIFICA. THE GAS PEDAL IS STICKING. IT STICKS HARD ENOUGH THAT YOU HAVE TO FORCEFULLY PUSH THE ACCELERATOR PEDDLE DOWN. THIS CAUSES UNWANTED RAPID ACCELERATION! THE PROBLEM IS GETTING WORSE IN THE PAST THREE WEEKS. THE PEDAL HAS GOTTEN STUCK FOUR TIMES. I WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AND THE CAR ACCELERATED IN REVERSE. UNSURE, IF MY FAMILY CAR IS SAFE, FOR MY FAMILY.

Jan 26, 2011

+ 30 more complaints for this component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE

33 complaints

I WENT FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND WAS TOLD THAT THE ENGINE CAGE IS SEVERELY ROTTING AWAY AND DRIVING MY CAR IS A ROAD HAZARD. I ONLY HAVE 138,000 MILES ON MY CAR AND WOULD LIKE TO DRIVE IT UNTIL IT DIES...BUT RIGHT NOW I WAS TOLD THE REPLACEMENT PART IS NO LONGER MADE AND I WOULD HAVE TO FIND A SALVAGE CAR TO FIND A REPLACEMENT PART. THE QUADRANT REMAINS THAT I BOUGHT A USED CAR FROM A CHRYSLER DEALER THAT SHOULD HAVE KNOWN ABOUT THE RECALL ON THIS PART DUE TO IT NOT BEING MANUFACTURED CORRECTLY FOR CORROSION RESISTANCE. APPARENTLY I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM. IF I WERE TO SELL IT I WOULD BE PASSING A DANGEROUS CAR ON TO SOMEONE ELSE...I STILL OWE ON THIS CAR AND IT IS WORTH LESS THAN WHAT I OWE LET ALONE DANGEROUS TO DRIVE TO WORK 75 MILES A DAY. CHRYSLER NEEDS TO MAKE AMENDS OR REPARATIONS FOR THE LACK OF ACTION REGARDING THE SAFETY ISSUE HERE...AND THIS IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

Jan 02, 2017

MY ENGINE CRADLE IS RUSTED/ROTTED OUT AND COMPLETELY UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I WAS TOLD IT CAN'T PASS INSPECTION AND WILL BE APPROXIMATELY $2,000 TO FIX. MY MECHANIC TOLD ME NOT TO DRIVE THE CAR ANYMORE, SINCE THE ENGINE COULD FALL OUT.AFTER RESEARCHING ONLINE, THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 2005 PACIFICAS. WILL THERE BE A RECALL? WOULD APPRECIATE IT IF SOMEONE WOULD GET BACK TO ME ASAP, SINCE I NEED MY CAR TO GET TO WORK. THANK YOU. *TR

Mar 23, 2016

I WAS JUST INFORMED BY MY MECHANIC TODAY THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE IN MY 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA IS CORRODING. THE CRADLE HAS TO BE REPLACED. I DID A LITTLE BIT OF RESEARCH ON THIS ISSUE AND FOUND THAT CHRYSLER ISSUED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR SOME 2005 PACIFICAS, BUT NOT OTHERS. APPARENTLY, THE PROCESS USED TO COAT THE PIECE WAS INSUFFICIENT, WHICH HAS LEAD TO CORROSION PROBLEMS IN AN UNKNOWN NUMBER OF VEHICLES. MY VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE EXTENDED WARRANTY, BUT I FEEL IT SHOULD BE, BECAUSE WE ARE CLEARLY HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS OTHERS WHO HAVE BEEN COVERED. IN ADDITION, THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED. WE WERE TOLD THAT THE ENGINE COULD FALL OUT OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH OBVIOUSLY COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS, IF NOT FATAL, ACCIDENT. I DON'T KNOW WHAT FILING THIS TYPE OF COMPLAINT CAN ACCOMPLISH, BUT I WOULD HOPE THAT CHRYSLER CAN BE MADE TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS SAFETY ISSUE. I WOULD ALSO LIKE A RESPONSE FROM THE NTHSB SO I KNOW MY VOICE WAS HEARD. THANK YOU. *TR

Jan 16, 2015

I'M WAS DRIVING MY 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA WHEN I NOTICED THAT MY CAR HAD BEEN SHAKING , I BROUGHT IT TO A INDEPENDENT AUTOMOTIVE SHOP , THE PROBLEM THE MECHANIC STATED WAS THAT THE SUB-FRAME/ENGINE CRADLE WAS ROTTED WITH RUST , AND WASN'T SAFE TO DRIVE , BC THE ENGINE COULD LITERALLY FALL OUT , I DID SOME QUICK RESEARCH ON THE ISSUE , AND TO MY FINDINGS THIS SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM FOR MANY PEOPLE , WITH 04-05 PACIFICAS , I FOUND A LETTER THAT OTHER PEOPLE POSTED FROM CHRYSLER ONLINE THAT STATED ,THAT 04-05 PACIFICAS WARRANTY WOULD BE EXTENDED TO 10 YEAR OR 150,000 MILES WHICH EVER CAME FIRST , I CONTACTED CHRYSLER IN REFERENCE TO THIS LETTER , THEY RECOGNIZED THE LETTER , BUT CLAIMED MY VEHICLE WOULDN'T QUALIFY, BECAUSE IT DOES NOT MEET THE DATES FROM 2/23/04-3/31/04 OF MANUFACTURED, THERE ARE THOUSAND OF COMPLAINTS THAT ARE ON LINE FROM PEOPLE IN THE SAME SITUATION AS ME , THIS IS COMPLETELY A SAFETY ISSUE , THE RISK PEOPLE ARE TAKEN ,SOME DON'T EVEN KNOW THAT YOUR ENGINE COULD LITERALLY FALL OUT , AT HIGH SPEEDS THIS COULD RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY . *TR

Jan 03, 2015

RUSTED OUT ENGINE CRADLE. I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR A OIL CHANGE. THE TECH TOLD ME AND SHOWED ME THE RUSTED OUT ENGINE CRADLE. HE ALSO INFORMED ME NOT TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE ANY WHERE BUT HOME.SINCE THE DEALERSHIP WAS A FEW MILES AWAY I DROVE IT THERE FOR AN INSPECTION. AFTER A DAY WITHOUT A VEHICLE, THE DEALERSHIP CALLED TO TELL ME IT WOULD COST AROUND $2700.00 OR MORE TO REPLACE THE RUSTED OUT ENGINE CRADLE. NO WHY AM I GOING TO PAY THAT KIND OF MONEY ON A VEHICLE THAT ONLY HAS 60,000 MILES ON IT.I CALLED CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE, GAVE THEM ALL THE INFORMATION. THEY WOULD NOT COVER ANY OF THIS DUE TO I AM THE 3RD OWNER( WHATEVER THAT HAS TO DO WITH IT!) AND ITS OUT OF WARRANTY! THE SECOND OWNER WAS MY STEP DAD WHO BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE AT THE DEALERSHIPS USED CAR LOT WHERE I TOOK IT TO GET IT INSPECTED. EVEN THIS DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT WORK WITH ME.I FEEL THAT CHRYSLER SHOULD PAY FOR THIS REPAIR ON A VEHICLE WITH ONLY 60,000MILES ON IT. *TR

Dec 17, 2014

+ 28 more complaints for this component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

32 complaints

WHILE HAVING MY BRAKES PADS AND ROTORS REPLACED, MY MECHANIC FOUND MY ENGINE CRADLE WAS BADLY CORRODED. THERE ARE GAPING HOLES IN THE FRAME AND HE SAID IT'S VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. I HAD SEEN A REPORT ON TV ABOUT THE 2005 PACIFICA HAVING THIS PROBLEM AND I CALLED CHRYSLER. LIKE MANY, THEY TOLD ME MY CAR WAS MADE IN AUGUST 2004 AND THE WINDOW OF EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE ENGINE CRADLE WAS FEB 23, 2004-MARCH 31, 2004. I HIGHLY DOUBT THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED. I LIVE IN CHICAGO AND WE DO USE SALT ON OUR ROADS, BUT I TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY CAR. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED IN CHRYSLER FOR NOT RECALLING THE DEFECTIVE ENGINE CRADLES! DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE TO GET THESE CAR COMPANIES TO DO SOMETHING?? *TR

May 28, 2014

THE EMERGENCY BRAKE RELEASE HANDLE HAS FAILED AND HAS BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES SINCE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED IN AUGUST, 2005. THE MOST CURRENT FAILURE EVENT WAS ON OR ABOUT 9/15/11.THE INDICATED DATE OF FIRST INCIDENT IS AN APPROXIMATION OF WHEN THE HANDLE FIRST BROKE. SINCE THEN THE HANDLE SEEMS TO BRAKE EVERY 12-16 MONTHS. WHEN THE BRAKE RELEASE HANDLE FAILS THE ENTIRE EMERGENCY BRAKE ASSEMBLY FALLS TO THE FLOOR, THEREBY RENDERING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE/RELEASE INOPERABLE. IT IS APPARENT THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE IS A DEFECTIVE DESIGN OF THE HANDLE. ON EACH SIDE OF THE PART THERE IS A SMALL "EAR" WITH A HOLE IN IT. THE PART CONNECTS TO THE DASHBOARD BY 2 SMALL PINS THAT SLIDE INTO THE HOLES. TO RELEASE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE THE HANDLE IS PULLED OUTWARD THUS CAUSING THE HANDLE TO PIVOT ON THE PINS WHICH, IN TURN EXERTS ENOUGH STRESS ON THE TWO "EARS" THAT OVER TIME CAUSES THEM TO BREAK, RESULTING IN THE BRAKE RELEASE ASSEMBLY SEPARATING FROM THE DASHBOARD AND FALLING TO THE FLOOR. *TT

Sep 28, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE ABS LIGHT WOULD INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL . THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AFTER THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED, THE FAILURE OCCURRED A SECOND TIME. THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SENSOR AND THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED AFTER THE REPAIRS AND THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,480.

Aug 17, 2011

ABS LIGHT ON MY 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA KEEPS COMING ON AND GOING OFF. HAVE READ ON THE INTERNET THAT THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THE PACIFICA'S. USUALLY HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH WHEEL SENSORS OR SPEED SENSORS. IF ALL THESE VEHICLES ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM THERE SHOULD BE A CHRYSLER RECALL TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. *KB

Aug 02, 2011

PURCHASED USED 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA AUG 2010 AND ABS LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY SINCE THAT TIME BUT GOES OFF WHEN THE ENGINE IS TURNED OFF. BRAKE PADS REPLACED JAN 2011. MARCH 2011 BRAKES STARTED GOING ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. HAVE HAD THEM CHECKED BY TWO DIFFERENT MECHANICS AND THEY ARE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM WITH THE ABS LIGHT UNLESS THE LIGHT IS ON WHEN THEY ARE LOOKING IT OVER. MY BRAKES GOING TO THE FLOOR HAPPENS AT LEAST 4 TO 5 TIMES A WEEK. I AM TRYING TO BE VERY CAUTIOUS IN DRIVING BUT AM STILL VERY CONCERNED THAT I MAY BE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WITH MY BRAKES FAILING ME. *TR

May 21, 2011

+ 27 more complaints for this component

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

27 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE REVERSING AT 2 MPH, THE THROTTLE BECAME STUCK AND THE VEHICLE INADVERTENTLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE, A DUMPSTER, AND A TELEPHONE POLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION REPAIR FACILITY. THE SOURCE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED TWO YEARS AGO. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000. *TT

Apr 16, 2018

Crash: 1

SHIFTER LOCKED IN "PARK". PINK SAFETY TAB BROKE.

Jul 11, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SPONTANEOUSLY ACCELERATED. THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR AND ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. THE CONTACT MANUALLY SHIFTED INTO PARK AND REMOVED THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

May 22, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONCE HE REMOVED PRESSURE FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE PEDAL WOULD BECOME VERY RESISTANT TO BEING DEPRESSED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

Apr 23, 2014

DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 55MPH THE CAR BEGINS JERKING LIGHTS FLASHING CAR SLOWS DOWN AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE CAR HAS DONE THIS SEVERAL TIMES RESULTING IN THE CAR SHUTTING OFF AND WOULDN'T START UNTIL THE NEXT DAY. *TR

Jun 30, 2013

+ 22 more complaints for this component

SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,ENGINE

22 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE UNDERGOING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE CERTIFIED MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE WAS FRACTURED AND HAD SEVERE RUST. THE CRADLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000. UPDATED 01/05/16*LJ UPDATED 02/14/17.*JB

Nov 09, 2016

CRADLE ROT ON THE UNDER CARRIAGE

Aug 05, 2016

PURCHASED 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA LIMITED 4 YEARS AGO. CURRENTLY 109,000 MILES.. HAD BEEN HEARING A CLUNKY NOISE FOR A SHORT TIME TOOK IT IN TO GET CHECKED😔 MECHANIC CAME BACK WITH GHASTLY NEWS. TIE RODS,BUSHINGS, WATER PUMP,REAR AXLE SHAFT OILSEAL AND WORST OF ALL CRADLE WAS RUSTING THROUGH. OVER $7000.00 TO FIX ALL. I THOUGHT I WOULD FAINT. NO WAY COULD I DO ALL THE REPAIRS. UPON READING ALL COMPLAINTS CHRYSLER SHOULD FIX THE RUSTIMG PROBLEM. SHAME ON THEM FOR LETTING THESE CARS ON THE ROAD KNOWING THIS COULD HAPPEN TO FAMILIES PURCHASING THEIR VEHICLES AND POSSIBLY HAVING A FATAL ACCIDEMT OCCURING WHEN THE ENGINE FALLS OUT.

Mar 01, 2016

MY MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE ON MY CAR IS COMPLETELY ROTTED OUT AND IS A SERIOUS ISSUE WHICH IS A FATALITY HAZARD. HE GAVE ME A COPY OF CHRYSLER "EXTENDED WARRANTY PERIOD" WRITTEN NOTICE FOR THIS ISSUE FOR PACIFICA MODEL YEARS 2004-2005. I CALLED THEM AND THEY STATED THAT I'M NOT COVERED BECAUSE MY CAR WAS BUILT IN 8/04 AND NOT BETWEEN 3/04-4/04. THE NOTICE DOES NOT STATE THAT THE CARS NEED TO BE BUILT IN A PARTICULAR MONTH. THEIR STATEMENT MAKES NO SENSE TO ME AND I THINK THEY ARE LYING. ALL OF THE SIGNS OF THEIR NOTICE IS WHAT I HAVE HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING FOR OVER A YEAR, THE "CORROSION RESULTING IN DRIVABILITY VIBRATION AND/OR SHAKE." COULD YOU PLEASE HELP ME I LOVE MY CAR BUT CAN'T AFFORD THE REPAIR COST AND THEY NEED TO STAND BY THEIR AWARENESS OF THE DEFECT AND WRITTEN WARRANTY COVERGE NOTICE. THE NOTICE IS LABELED AS "[XXX]". THANK YOU. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Oct 23, 2015

ON THE HIGHWAY THERE WERE THESE VIBRATIONS IN THE PACIFIC SO MY HUSBAND AND I TOOK THE CAR TO THE MECHANIC WHICH RECOMMENDED NEW SUSPENSION SO WE GOT THOSE. THE PROBLEM WASN'T FIXED MY HUSBAND TOOK IT TO ANOTHER MECHANIC FOR NEW TIRES, SUSPENSION AND ALIGNMENT TO BE TOLD THAT OUR ONLY MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION WAS NOT FIT TO DRIVE BECAUSE THE SUBFRAME COMPLETELY HAS ROTTED OUT. THANK GOD HE DID THAT, I'M HORRIFIED MY CHILD WAS IN IT ALL THIS TIME. MY HUSBAND AND I CALLED THE NUMBER 1 800-992-1997 DAIMLERCHRYSLER. TO BE TOLD THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE FOR US THE MILEAGE OF THE CAR WAS OUTSIDE WARRANTY. THE MECHANIC'S QUOTE FOR IS OVER $2000. I'M NOT SURE WHAT TO DO RIGHT NOW TO GET TO WORK AND MANAGE MY USUAL WEEKLY ERRANDS.

Sep 26, 2015

+ 17 more complaints for this component

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

19 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS INDEPENDENTLY TURNED OFF AND ON WHILE DRIVING. A DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 195,000. *DT HEADLIGHTS MALFUNCTION UPDATED 1/29/19*JB*JB

Nov 15, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS STOPPED WORKING. THE CONTACT OPERATED THE SWITCH TO TURN THE LIGHTS BACK ON, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V066000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 144,000.

Oct 18, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, ONE OF THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLAMP FLICKERED FOR A FEW DAYS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED A HEADLIGHT MALFUNCTION. AS A RESULT, THE FUSE BOX, THE HEADLAMP WIRING, AND THE BULB NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DIRECTLY RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V06600 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING: HEADLIGHTS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 143, 000.

Aug 04, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REPLACE THE HEADLIGHT BULBS; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED SYMPTOMS OF A PREVIOUS RECALL; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V066000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000. MA 09/03/15 THE CONSUMER STATED THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT WAS REPLACED 3 TIMES BUT, CONTINUED TO MALFUNCTION. UPDATED 12/9/2015 *JS

Jun 26, 2015

THE HEADLIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY WOULD NOT WORK AND THEN STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY. I BELIEVE THIS IS DUE TO THE WIRING HARNESS ISSUE THAT WAS RECALL ON MANY OTHER 05 PACIFICAS UNDER 05V066000. MY VIN DOES NOT PULL UP THAT IT WAS AFFECTED IN THIS RECALL, BUT I HAVE THIS AND ANOTHER ISSUE THAT I SUBMITTED A COMPLAINT FOR THAT SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. THE CHRYSLER COMPANY SAID EVEN THOUGH IT APPEARS TO BE THE SAME ISSUE IN THE RECALL, SINCE MY VIN DOES NOT SHOW TO BE APART OF THAT RECALL, THEY WILL NOT DO ANYTHING TO HELP FIX THE COSTLY ISSUE. I DO NOT KNOW WHERE ELSE TO GO FOR HELP. I SUBMITTED A COMPLAINT THROUGH CHRYSLER AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD NOT HELP UNLESS THERE WAS A RECALL EXPANSION THAT EVENTUALLY INCLUDED MY VIN, BUT NOT TO COUNT ON IT. I TOLD CHRYSLER THAT JUST BECAUSE THIS VIN WAS MISSED IN THE INVESTIGATION THAT IT WAS THE RIGHT THING TO DO FOR THEM TO FIX IT.. I WAS TOLD THEY COULD NOT AND WOULD NOT HELP. THANK YOU.. *TR

Oct 02, 2014

+ 14 more complaints for this component

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

15 complaints

GAS TANK JUMPS TO EMPTY WHEN IT REACHES HALF A TANK. FUEL NOT BEING TRANSMITTED PROPERLY AND CAUSES THE CAR TO STOP RUNNING

Jul 08, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REFUEL THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL PUMP WOULD SHUT OFF EACH TIME AFTER DISPENSING 2/10 OF A GALLON OF FUEL. IN ADDITION, WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED FALSE READINGS THAT INDICATED THE FUEL TANK WAS HALF FULL BEFORE THE VEHICLE STALLED DUE TO NO FUEL. ALSO, THE FUEL MILEAGE RANGE DISPLAYED FALSE INFORMATION, INDICATING THAT THE FUEL MILEAGE RANGE WAS 120 MILES BEFORE THE VEHICLE STALLED DUE TO A LACK OF FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS EXAMINED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED FILTERS AND VALVES, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

Sep 20, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE REFUELING THE FUEL TANK, THE FUEL PUMP NOZZLE STOPPED INDICATING THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL. AFTER A FEW DAYS OF BEING DRIVEN, THE VEHICLE STALLED DUE TO LACK OF FUEL; HOWEVER, THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR DISPLAYED THAT THERE WAS FUEL IN THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE JOHN OFFER DEALER (LOCATED ON 3220 SW TOPEKA, TOPEKA, KS 66611) WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS ONCE REPAIRED (DIAGNOSTIC UNKNOWN); HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WOULD BE DIAGNOSTIC AND REPAIR FEES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE DIAGNOSTIC AND REPAIR FEES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE A SECOND TIME. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 193,000.

Jul 28, 2017

MY FUEL GAUGE IS NOT READING ANYTHING WHEN IT'S ON FULL I LOOKED OTHER RECALLS BACK IN THOSE TIMES AND THAT THE FUEL PUMP WHICH IS THE PRIMARY WASN'T READING THE SECONDARY FUEL PUMP

Jul 26, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. AFTER REFUELING THE FUEL TANK THE FUEL PUMP FAILED EACH TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS AND CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR KEPT ILLUMINATING, AND THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL CAP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 176,000. UPDATED 05/10/17*LJ *CN

Mar 06, 2017

+ 10 more complaints for this component

SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE

13 complaints

I TOOK MY CAR TO A SHOP FOR REPAIRS, AND THE MECHANIC WAS ALARMED TO FIND THAT THE FRAME IS SO RUSTED UNDER THE ENGINE THAT HE DEEMED IT UNSAFE TO DRIVE. MY CAR HAS 185,000 MILES ON IT, AND IS IN OTHERWISE GOOD CONDITION. IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AS THE ENGINE COULD FALL TO THE GROUND, POTENTIALLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. I WAS ADVISED TO GET RID OF THE VEHICLE, BUT OBVIOUSLY I CANNOT SELL IT. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF THIS POTENTIAL PROBLEM, ALTHOUGH I HAVE BECOME AWARE THAT CHRYSLER KNEW THE PROBLEM EXISTED. *TR

Apr 21, 2015

WE BOUGHT OUR 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA FROM A PRIVATE SELLER ... TWO DAYS LATER WE BROUGTH IT INTO THE SHOP TO GET A MYSTERIOUS CLUNK CHECKED OUT AND FOUND THE ENGINE CRADLE WAS ALMOST ROTTED AWAY. AFTER OWNING THE VEHICLE FOR NOT EVEN 48 HOURS IT IS NOW UNSAFE TO DRIVE, I CALLED INTO CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE BECAUSE I SAW A RECALL THAT AT ONE POINT COVERED THIS MODEL AND I WAS TOLD, " I APLOGIZE BUT THERE IS NOTHING WE CAN DO". MY QUESTION IS ... IF AT ONE POINT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE TO OPPERATE BECAUSE OF THE ENGINE CRADLE RUST PROBLEM, WHAT CHANGED TO EXCLUDE THIS MODEL? I HAVE PLENTY OF PICTURES THAT SHOW I SHOULD NOT BE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE WITH MY CHILDREN IN IT. *TR

Mar 10, 2015

TOOK OUR 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA IN FOR OIL CHANGE AND THEY INFORMED US THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE IS ROTTING OUT AND THAT OUR ENGINE COULD FALL OUT AND THAT WOULD RESULT IN A BAD ACCIDENT. WE CALLED CHRYSLER AND THEY WOULD DO NOTHING!!! WE FOUND OUT THAT MANY OTHER PEOPLE WHO OWN THIS SAME CAR HAD THE SAME PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET BECAUSE THE CHRYSLER MANUFACTURER OF THIS CAR DID NOT COAT THE FRAME CORRECTLY WHEN IT WAS BUILT. THIS WAS CHRYSLERS MISTAKE WHEN THIS CAR WAS MADE AND IT IS NO FAULT OF THE OWNERS THAT PURCHASED THESE CARS TO HAVE THIS TERRIBLE COSTLY AND DANGEROUS PROBLEM. THIS SHOULD BE UNDER A RECALL BUT IT IS "NOT" AND NOW IT WILL COST US $3000.00 TO HAVE IT REPAIRED TO MAKE OUR CAR SAFE. WE ARE THE ORIGINAL OWNERS OF THIS CAR AND IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN KEEP IN A GARAGE. THERE IS ONLY 4800 MILES ON THIS CAR AND THIS SHOULD NEVER HAVE HAPPENED. WE ARE RETIRED ON A FIXED INCOME AND THIS PUT US AT A HARDSHIP. WE FEEL WE HAVE TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED TO PROTECT US , OUR FAMILY AND OTHER PEOPLE ON THE ROAD. WE FEEL THIS SHOULD CERTAINLY BE ADDRESSED AND THAT THE CHRYSLER MANUFACTURER SHOULD RECALL AND STAND BEHIND ALL 2005 PACIFICA CARS. MANY PEOPLE WHO OWN THIS CAR MIGHT NEVER KNOW THIS IS HAPPENING AND IT IS DANGEROUS TO HAVE THESE CARS ON THE ROAD AS THIS COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS /FATAL ACCIDENT TO MANY PEOPLE! HELP! *TR

Jan 07, 2015

BROUGHT MY VEHICLE IN TO MY TRUSTED LOCAL REPAIR SHOP FOR A REVIEW AND TUNE UP AND REQUEST TO REVIEW ROTORS DUE TO VEHICLE SHAKE. WHEN ON THE LIFT, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE ENTIRE ENGINE CRADLE WAS RUSTED TO A POINT WHERE IT WAS BARELY ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE. INITIAL TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS PUBLISHED (12-001-10 IN OCT 2010) STATE THAT THIS CONDITION COULD AFFECT ALL 2004 - 05 PACIFICAS. IT WAS LATER SUPERCEDED BY THE CURRENT BULLETIN 13-001-12 DATED MARCH 16, 2012 WHICH LIMITS AFFECTED POPULATION TO AN ~6 WEEK RANGE OF VINS, WHICH MY CAR DOES NOT FALL UNDER AND I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT I AM OUT OF WARRANTY. COMPARING PHOTOS TO OTHER COMPLAINTS AS WELL AS THE STORY ON NBCCHICAGO.COM (SEE REFERENCE STORY BELOW), MY VEHICLE CONDITION AND THE MATERIAL DEFECT IS UNDENIABLY THE SAME AS WHAT CHRYSLER IS CURRENTLY CONSIDERING AS THE "AFFECTED POPULATION" AND IS AT A POINT WHERE MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN CONSIDERED UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THIS CONDITION IS EXTREMELY UNSAFE AND I HAVE BEEN MET WITH 4 MONTHS WORTH OF ARGUMENTS AND SIDE STEPPING FROM CHRYSLER CUSTOMER CARE AT THIS TIME REGARDING ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE MATERIAL DEFECT, THE SAFETY IMPLICATIONS TO MYSELF, MY FAMILY AND OTHER DRIVERS OF THIS MODEL, AND ESPECIALLY THE $2,600 QUOTE TO REPLACE THE CRADLE AND HARDWARE AT A CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP, WHICH EFFECTIVELY SCRAPS MY VEHICLE. I AM AGHAST THAT ALL OF THE COMPLAINTS FILED FOR THIS CONDITION ON THIS SITE AND ELSEWHERE HAVE NOT RESULTED IN A MORE THROUGH REVIEW OF THIS CLEAR TREND FROM THE NHTSA. REFERENCES: HTTP://WWW.NBCCHICAGO.COM/INVESTIGATIONS/MINIVAN-OWNERS-WANT-CHRYSLER-TO-CONCEDE-RUST-PROBLEMS-241535881.HTML. *TR

Jan 07, 2015

ENGINE CRADLE RUSTING OUT ON PASSENGER SIDE. NO HELP FROM DEALER OR CHRYSLER CUSTOMER CARE. THEY HAVE KNOWN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM FOR SOME TIME. SO MANY OF THESE VEHICLES ARE STILL ON THE ROAD AND PEOPLE DO NOT REALIZE THEY ARE DRIVING A DEATH TRAP. CANT IMAGINE WHAT WOULD HAPPEN AT 70 MPH AND THE ENGINE FALLS OUT. *TR

Nov 18, 2014

+ 8 more complaints for this component

SUSPENSION,ENGINE

12 complaints

2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA TOURING HAS RUSTED ENGINE CRADLE. FOR SOME REASON THIS CAR IS NOT COVERED FOR THE RECALL BUT IT CLEARLY IS AFFECTED BY WHAT EVER THE MANUFACTURER FAILED TO COMPLETE ON CAR TO ENSURE IT WOULD REMAIN SAFE. I HAVE A BIG WHOLE AND MOTOR COULD FALL OUT. I NEED HELP ON TRYING TO GET EXPENSIVE ITEM PAID FOR. THE SUSPENSION IS HORRIBLE ALL ISSUES JUST NOT A GOOD CAR AT ALL.

Dec 18, 2019

WHILE DRIVING THE CAR THE ENGINE MOUNTS BREAK AWAY FROM THE ENGINE, CAUSING A ROUGH VIBRATION ON THE FLOOR PAN OF THE VEHICLE. THIS PROBLEM STARTED HAPPENING ON 10/31/05, 11/04/05, 10/26/06 TO PRESENT, I HAVE TO CONSTANTLY REPLACE THE ENGINE MOUNTS ON THIS VEHICLE AND I BELIEVE THE BREAKING OF THE MOUNTS AFFECTS THE SUSPENSION OF THE VEHICLE. THE BREAKING OF THE AXLE AND TIE RODS FROM THE PRESSURE OF THE ENGINE JERKING WITH THE MOUNTS BREAK. I'VE BOUGHT ENGINE MOUNTS WITH LIFETIME WARRANTIES BEING I HAVE TO REPLACE THESE MOUNTS SO OFTEN.

Jan 03, 2018

DURING ROUTINE WHEEL ALIGNMENT I WAS TOLD THAT THEY CANNOT PERFORM DUE TO THE EXCESSIVE ENGINE CRADLE RUST AND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE.

Dec 22, 2017

ENGINE CRADLE OR K-FRAME RUSTED TO THE POINT OF THE VEHICLE NOT BEING SAFE TO DRIVE. HAD TO BE REPLACED IN ORDER TO CONTINUE TO USE THE VEHICLE

Dec 19, 2016

DURING ROUTINE YEARLY STATE INSPECTION, INSPECTOR FOUND THAT ENGINE CRADLE WAS ROTTED OUT.. THE ENGINE CRADLE HAS BIG HOLE ON RIGHT SIDE FROM ROT. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY NUMEROUS BODY SHOPS THAT THIS PART OF FRAME SHOULD NEVER RUST THROUGH.

Sep 18, 2015

+ 7 more complaints for this component

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

12 complaints

I OWN A 2005 PACIFICA TOURING EDITION. A COUPLE MONTHS AGO IT STALLED OUT AND SAID I WAS OUT OF GAS. I FIGURED SOMEONE MIGHT HAVE SUFFERED THE GAS FROM MY TANK SO I WENT AND FILLED UP AND IT ONLY TOOK 7 DOLLARS OF GAS. TANK READ HALF TANK. WITHIN 50 MILES, CAR STALLED AND SAID IT WAS EMPTY AGAIN. WENT TO GAS STATION AGAIN AND IT ONLY TOOK 12 DOLLARS OF GAS. THE LAST STRAW WAS I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE AND IT STALLED IN THE FAST LANE GOING UP HILL. WE ALMOST GOT HIT BY A TRACTOR TRAILER. WE DRIFTED BACK INTO MEDIAN AND HAD CAR TOWED TO THE SHOP. THEY SAID NOTHING IS WRONG EXCEPT FOR THE FACT I WAS OUT OF GAS BUT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY LEAKS. I LEFT THERE WENT TO GAS STATION, ONLY A MILE AWAY, AND IT TOOK 3 DOLLARS TO FILL IT UP! THIS HAPPENS ON A FREQUENT BASIS AND EVERY SHOP SAYS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG. OBVIOUSLY THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG! I READ OTHER REPORTS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM! SO WHAT CAN BE DONE TO FIX PROBLEM? WHY HASN'T CHRYSLER RECALLED THE FUEL PUMP OR WHATEVER IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM??? IF THIS DOESN'T GET FIXED SOON, SOMEONE IS GOING TO BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED BY THEIR CAR STALLING! PLEASE FIX THIS PROBLEM CHRYSLER! *TR

Sep 08, 2010

I OWN A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. AFTER FILLING THE VEHICLE WITH FUEL, THE CAR WILL SURGE, LUNGE, AND SOMETIMES DIE. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME THE FUEL TANK IS FILLED. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE IN TO SERVICE IT MORE THAN 4 TIMES, THE LATEST TIME THE DEALER HAS HAD IT OVER A WEEK AND CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM. THE GAS TANK HAS BEEN REPLACED, ALL FUEL LINES CLEANED, PISTONS CLEANED, FUEL PUMP REPLACED, SOFTWARE FLASHED. ALL RECALLS HAVE BEEN PERFORMED. THIS IS A MAJOR LIFE/SAFETY HAZARD, AS THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED I WAS TURNING LEFT AGAINST TRAFFIC. *TR

Jul 19, 2010

PERIODIC(VERY OFTEN) GAS PEDAL GETS VERY HARD AND DOES NOT PUSH DOWN. HAVE TO APPLY LOTS OF FORCE ,FOR IT TO WORK PROPERLY. THIS HAPPENS VERY OFTEN. *TR

Jan 29, 2010

ACCELERATOR STICKS BADLY REQUIRING VERY HEAVY FOOT PRESSURE TO BREAK LOOSE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO JUMP FORWARD. *TR

Sep 26, 2009

I HAVE A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA TOURING EDITION AWD WITH APPROXIMATELY 48,000 MILES. THIS PAST WEEK, MY VEHICLE STARTED STALLING AT STOPS. AFTER MY SPOUSE TOOK IT TO A CAR REPAIR FACILITY, THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY CODES. SHE STATED SHE HAD 1/2 TANK OF FUEL SHOWING. I HAD TO RENT A TRAILER TO PICK THE VEHICLE UP AND DROP IT OFF AT THE DEALER. WHEN I STARTED THE VEHICLE THE FUEL GAUGE WENT FROM 1/2 TO EMPTY. I DROPPED IT OFF AT THE DEALER AND THEY PERFORMED THE REPAIRS FOR THE STALLING PROBLEM. WHEN I PICKED UP THE CAR, THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN TOLD ME THEY HAD TO PUT $10 DOLLARS OF FUEL IN IT CAUSE IT WAS SHOWING EMPTY AND THAT THE TANK LOW FUEL LIGHT WAS ON. ACCORDING TO THE TRIP INDICATION OF FUEL MILEAGE, IT SAID I HAD 18 MILES UNTIL EMPTY. I STARTED THE CAR AND THE FUEL GAUGE WENT TO 1/2 TANK! OKAY PROBLEM HERE!! I HAD THE TECHNICIAN PUT IT BACK ON DIAGNOSTIC AND SHOWED NO CODES AND FUEL QUANTITY WAS AT 18 MILES LEFT ACCORDING TO THE COMPUTER. I WENT STRAIGHT TO THE GAS STATION AND ATTEMPTED TO FILL THE TANK, IT ONLY TOOK 6.73 GALLONS AND WOULD NOT TAKE ANY MORE. I CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE TANK SENDING UNITS (2EA) THAT WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. LOOKING AT OTHER COMPLAINTS, WE ALL HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL AND YEAR. *TR

Jun 23, 2009

+ 7 more complaints for this component

SERVICE BRAKES

10 complaints

ABS LIGHT CAME ONWHILE TRAVELING IN FLORIDA. CAR MAKES GRINDING SOUND. LIGHT GOES ON AFTER DRIVING AWHILE. DOES NOT BRAKE PROPERLY IF LIGHT COMES ON WHILE COMING TO A STOP. REPLACE ALL BRAKES AND SENSORS AND STILL NO HELP. CHRYSLER KNOWS THEY HAVE A PROBLEM AND IT IS GOING TO TAKE SOMEONE DYING BEFORE THIS GETS FIXED. THERE HAVE BEEN THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ON THIS AT MUCH LOWER MILEAGES THAN MY CAR. PLEASE DO SOMETHING. EITHER CHRYLER KNOWS WHAT THE FIX IS AND DOES NOT CARE OR AT THIS POINT THEY REALLY DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO AND WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY.

Sep 17, 2015

I WAS DRIVING AT LOWER SPEEDS, APPROACHING A STOP SIGN; DRIVING DOWN A HILLY ROAD IN DOWNTOWN NASHVILLE, TN. MY ABS LIGHT SUDDENLY CAME ON AS I PRESSED THE BRAKE IT TEMPORARY MADE A GRINDING NOISE AND BRAKES TEMPORARY FAILED THEN AS SUDDENLY AS IT HAPPENED THE BRAKES STOPPED GRINDING AND THEN STOPPED. THIS IS A BRAKING ISSUE THAT CAME HAPPEN SUDDENLY WITH NO SIGN OR WARNING BEFORE IT HAPPENED!!!!!!!! THE ABS BRAKE SENSORS OR SOME MYSTERIOUS OTHER ABS RELATED ISSUE THAT IS STOMPING MECHANICS.I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN THE NEXT DAY AND HAD BRAKES REPLACED BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUES. MY BRAKES WORK FINE BUT AT TIMES I WOULD GET THE ABS LIGHT SIGNAL COMING ON THEN LIKE A SCRUBBING NOISE SEEM TO BE COMING FROM THE FRONT WHEELS WELL BRAKES CAUSING DIFFICULTY IN STOPPING. BUT NOT AT ALL TIMES. SOMETIMES THIS HAPPENS WITH NO ABS LIGHT COMING ON! AND THIS USUALLY HAPPENS AT LOWER SPEEDS 30 AND UNDER EVEN AT 15-20 MPH WHEN I AM BREAKING FOR A RED LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. I SAW ON SITES WHERE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE HARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AND WERE TOLD BY DEALERSHIPS AND MECHANICS THAT EVEN AFTER THOSE ARE REPLACED THE PROBLEM CONTINUES, NO ONE SEEMS TO BE ABLE TO FIND OUT WHAT THE REAL PROBLEM IS AND CHRYSLER WON'T EVEN TRY TO FIX MY VEHICLE WAS WORKING FINE THE ALL OF A SUDDEN, THE ISSUE. I THINK THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION.I THINK THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THE ABS WHEEL SENSORS AND THE MODULE CONTROL OR WHATEVER THE REAL PROBLEM IS? ONLY CHRYSLER KNOWS BUTR THEY ARE NOT TELLING!!! I THINK IF THEY WON'T ADDRESS THEN THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD MAKE THEM PLEASE INCLUDE THIS INT HE CURRENT RECALL LET'S GET THESE UNSAFE VEHICLES OFF THE ROADWAYS!!! NOW IS A GOOD TIME TO DOIT, WITH THE RECALL OF OTHER LIKE VECHILES FROM CHRYSLER ARE ALREADY IN RECALLN

Jul 28, 2015

ABS AND TRACTION LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. *TR

Apr 13, 2015

THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON NO MATTER WHAT I DO. TOOK TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY RESET THE ABS BUT THE PROBLEM CAME BACK A MONTH LATER. TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THEIR ENGINEERS WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND DON'T KNOW HOW TO FIX IT. HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO KNOW IF MY BRAKES ARE IN PROPER WORKING CONDITION IF THE CHRYSLER ENGINEERS CAN'T FIGURE IT? *TR

Sep 12, 2014

THE ABS LIGHT STARTED TO JUST FLASH ON AND OFF, EVEN WHEN NOT BRAKING. THEN ABS STARTED TO MALFUNCTION CAUSING PROBLEM WITH BRAKING. WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT IN DOWNTOWN NASHVILLE AT ABOUT 25MPH, BRAKING DOWN HILL, I TAPPED ON THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN AND I COULD FEEL THE PEDAL RAPIDLY PULSATING AND NOTICED THE ABS LIGHT TURN ON AND THE CAR WAS HAVING DIFFICULTY STOPPING. THOUGHT I WOULD RUN THE STOP SIGN. IN LAST SECONDS NORMAL BRAKING OCCURRED. ABS LIGHT BEGAN COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY, TOOK TO SHOP FOLLOWING DAY. HAD FRONT AND REAR BRAKE REPLACED. LIGHT STARTING COMING ON AGAIN WITHIN A FEW DAYS, WHEN LIGHT COMES ON PROBLEM WITH BRAKES. *TR

Jul 31, 2014

+ 5 more complaints for this component

STEERING

10 complaints

FRONT FRAME IS CRACKED AND RUSTED OUT VERY COMMON FOR THIS MODEL CAN NOT FIND ANY THAT IS NOT RUSTED OUT OR CRACKED. *TR

Dec 16, 2014

I EXPERIENCED VIOLENT VIBRATION AND OR/SHAKE IN THE STEERING WHEEL. WITH A THUMPING UNDER MY FEET .WHEN I GOT HOME I JACKED UP MY CAR TO SEE WHAT WAS GOING ON. AND WAS SHOCKED TO SEE THE REAR MOTOR MOUNT HAD BROKEN THROUGH THE CROSS MEMBER AND NOT MUCH ATTACHMENT REMAINING. *TR

Jun 25, 2014

WHILE DRIVING AND TURNING THE STEERING COLUMN MAKES A HORRIBLE WHINING NOISE, THEN STOPPED COMPLETELY. I COULD NOT TURN THE WHEEL AND THE CAR STALLED. I HAD FIXED IT ONCE BEFORE. IT COST $1,200.00 AND NOW IT IS DOING IT AGAIN. THE REPAIR SHOP WILL NOT FIX IT AGAIN, THEY SAID IT IS A DEALER PROBLEM. I HAVE BEEN ROUND AND ROUND WITH THE CHRYSLER CORP. AND OF COURSE, THEY WILL NOT FIX IT OR REIMBURSE ME. RUSTED UNDERCARRIAGE IS ALSO WORRYING ME - JUST WAITING FOR AN ACCIDENT AND LOOKING UP LAWYERS. BUT MONEY IS SO MUCH MORE IMPORTANT TO THIS COMPANY RATHER THAN HUMAN LIFE. I HAD PURCHASED INSURANCE FOR THIS VEHICLE FOR JUST SUCH AN EMERGENCY - AND WHEN I CALLED, BOTH TIMES, THEY DENIED THE COVERAGE. I CANCELLED THE POLICY AFTER PAYING $1,500.00 INTO IT AND GOT BACK 355.00. NEVER, EVER AGAIN WITH THIS COMPANY. *TR

Apr 23, 2014

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD TO PICK UP MY SON. TURNED LEFT AT THE LIGHT, MY CAR STALLED, COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. I STARTED IT AGAIN AND THE STEERING STARTED TO PULL OR LOSE GRIP, THEN CAME BACK. I HAVE PUT OVER 2,000.00 INTO THIS CAR AFTER I PAID FOR A WARRANTY WHICH THEY NEVER HONORED. THE FRAME HAS BEEN REPLACED AND WILL PROBABLY HAVE TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THE ELECTRICAL IS FAULTY AND THE ALIGNMENT IS ALWAYS OFF A LITTLE EVEN THOUGH IT HAS BEEN RE-ALIGNED 3 TIMES. THE ENGINEER THAT DESIGNED THIS CAR SHOULD BE MADE TO DRIVE IT. *TR

Jul 09, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIE ROD WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE 67,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 91,000. *TR

Jun 05, 2013

+ 5 more complaints for this component

VISIBILITY

8 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A SOUND LIKE AN EXPLOSION. THE CONTACT HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND DISCOVERED THAT THE SUN ROOF HAD SHATTERED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000. UPDATED 03/18/16*LJ

Jan 15, 2016

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS PASSED BY AN 18-WHEELER TRACTOR TRAILER AND HER SUN ROOF SUDDENLY EXPLODED WITH A LOUD BANG. SHE WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR COSTS. THE CONTACT HAD TO WAIT UNTIL JUNE 16, 2008 FOR THE PARTS TO ARRIVE FOR THE REPAIR, AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE SUN ROOF AT THE COST OF $343.74. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,607 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,652. UPDATED 07/15/08. *LJ UPDATED 007/15/08

Jun 17, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH IN WET CONDITIONS, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW FAILED. THE WINDOW DROPPED DOWN INTO THE DOOR AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RAISE THE WINDOW. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THEY REPAIRED THE WINDOW. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT BE OF ANY ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 38,300.

Jun 27, 2007

THE GLASS OF THE REAR WINDOW OF MY CHRYSLER PACIFICA SHATTERED AND EXPLODED OUT. I HAD PARKED THE CAR AT MY SCHOOL AND LOCKED IT. WHEN I CAME OUT AFTER CLASS I NOTICED THE WINDOW HAD TWO HOLES IN IT. I ORIGINALLY THOUGHT SOMEONE HAD HIT MY CAR, BUT WHEN I GOT CLOSER I SAW GLASS ON THE GROUND OUTSIDE MY CAR. A PERSON WALKING BY SAW THE WHOLE THING AND LEFT NOTE. HE WROTE THAT HE HEARD AND SAW MY WINDOW BREAK. HE SAID THERE WAS NOBODY NEAR THE CAR AT THE TIME. I BELIEVE THE GLASS IN THE PACIFICA IS DEFECTIVE. THE TEMPERATURE WAS AROUND 35 DEGREES. THERE WAS NO GLASS IN MY VEHICLE. IT WAS AS IF THE WINDOW JUST SHATTERED AND EXPLODED OUT. MY FEAR IS THAT THE REST OF MY WINDOWS WILL ALSO BE DEFECTIVE AND WILL SHATTER AND EXPLODE WHEN THE CAR IS OCCUPIED AND HURT SOMEONE. IF THIS PASSERBY HAD NOT WITNESSED THE SUA SPONTE SHATTERING I WOULD HAVE THOUGHT THAT SOMEONE JUST HIT MY CAR. I WONDER HOW MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN TO THEM WITHOUT WITNESSES AND JUST THOUGHT THEY HAD BEEN A VICTIM OF VANDALISM. *NM

Feb 03, 2007

DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WITH ALL WINDOWS AND SUNROOF CLOSED, SUDDENLY THE SUNROOF BURST INTO A MILLION PIECES RAINING DOWN ON ME AND MY FAMILY. NO IMPACT CAUSED THE WINDOW TO BREAK, IT APPEARED TO BURST FROM THE INSIDE OUT. *NM

May 15, 2006

+ 3 more complaints for this component

AIR BAGS

8 complaints

MY HUSBAND WAS IN CAR ACCIDENT A CAR HIT HIM ON PASSENGER SIDE CAR FLIP OVER ON DRIVER SIDE. DRIVER AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY THE WINDOW ON DRIVER SIDE EXPLODED IN HUSBAND FACE HAND WENT OUTSIDE OF WINDOW HIT GROUND AND CAR THEN FLIP BACK ON ITS WHEEL . *TR

Jul 21, 2014

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH OVER A PATCH OF ICE, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO THE GUARD RAIL. THE FRONT AND SIDE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE UPPER BODY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

Mar 20, 2014

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND OFF DURING TURNS. CLOCKSPRING IS DEFECTIVE. SAFETY COMPONENT HAS FAILED WITH LOW MILAGE. *TR

Feb 21, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS AND CRASHED INTO A BRICK WALL OF AN APARTMENT COMPLEX. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BUMPS TO HIS HEAD AND WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO SHOP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.

Oct 25, 2011

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT AND THE FRONT RIGHT FENDER, HOOD, GRILL AND RIGHT HEADLIGHT WERE SMASHED IN BUT THE FRONT AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. I EXPECTED THEM TO DEPLOY DURING THE CRASH AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ON THE SCENE ALSO EXPECTED THEM TO DEPLOY AT ANY MOMENT AFTER THE CRASH, BUT THEY NEVER DID. *TR

Jan 23, 2009

Crash: 1

+ 3 more complaints for this component

POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

7 complaints

CAR LOSES POWER AND CUTS OFF DUE TO PCM AND FUEL SYSTEM

Nov 22, 2019

TAKATA RECALL THE CAR LURCHES FORWARD AND BANGS WHEN STOPPED, ALSO WHILE STOPPED THE CAR REGISTERS 20MPH. WHEN DRIVING SPEED REACHES 60MPH THE CAR HAS POWER SURGES AND SHUTTERS, THE CAR MAKES A LOUD WHINING NOISE WHILE DRIVING LIKE IT IS STUCK IN HIGH GEAR. THE CAR HAS A HIGH RPM SPEED OF 4-6RPMS WHILE DRIVING. THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AT ALL TIMES.

Jan 09, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN IN THE IGNITION TO START THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE FUEL GAUGE WAS SHOWING A LOW FUEL AMOUNT AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN FILLED WITH FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED A SAFETY RECALL (F44 ' FUEL PUMP MODULE AND/OR REPROGRAM PCM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V432000 (POWER TRAIN). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

Feb 08, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE, IT STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS NO FUEL. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS FILLED WITH FUEL. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED NUMEROUS TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN UNKNOWN SHOP WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V432000 (POWER TRAIN) WAS REPAIRED BEFORE SHE BECAME THE OWNER. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 184,000.

Aug 08, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND SHUTTERED. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE CODES INDICATED THAT THERE WERE ISSUES WITH THE TORQUE CONVERTER AND THE FUEL PUMP DELIVERY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

Oct 20, 2016

+ 2 more complaints for this component

SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC

7 complaints

2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA ABS BRAKING LIGHT COMES ON UNEXPECTEDLY AND BRAKES BEGIN TO FAIL. DEALERS SAY IT IS THE ABS SENSOR BUT THEY CONTINUE TO FAIL. *TR

Aug 09, 2010

I HAVE A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. ABS LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. DEALER HAS REPAIRED IT TWICE. PROBLEM KEEPS RE OCCURRING... *TR

May 16, 2010

WITHIN ABOUT 3 MONTHS OF PURCHASING MY 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA MY ABS LIGHT STARTED COMING ON. NOW IT COMES ON AND STAYS ON. AFTER INQUIRING ABOUT THE PROBLEM FROM SEVERAL SHOPS I HAVE BEEN TOLD IT IS A VERY COSTLY FIX RANGING FROM 1000-2000 DOLLARS. I AM AFRAID THAT THIS PROBLEM COULD RESULT IN BRAKE FAILURE AT SOME POINT AND CAUSE A WRECK. CHRYSLER NEEDS TO RECALL THIS PART AND FIX THE MANY WHO ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT IT. *TR

Nov 14, 2009

MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN, I LOST BRAKING POWER MOMENTARILY. AFTER THAT, THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON, BUT WENT OFF AFTER THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF. IT COMES ON AND OFF NOW INTERMITTENTLY AND I ON OCCASION LOSE BRAKING ABILITY. THE ABS LIGHT DOES NOT SEEM TO COME ON IN CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE BRAKING ISSUE HOWEVER. I AM TOLD THAT THIS IS DUE TO FAULTY ABS SENSORS WHICH CHRYSLER REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE. *TR

Sep 08, 2009

I PURCHASED A USED 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA WITH 68000 MILES ON IT. A WEEK LATER THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE SENSOR BUT IT WAS OK TO DRIVE. MY BRAKES DO NOT BRAKE WELL AND LOCK UP ON ME. I GOT THE PADS REPLACED AND ROTORS SMOOTHED, BUT I AM STILL HAVING THE SENSOR PROBLEM. WHILE LOOKING ON WEBSITES, I NOTICED THAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. WHAT CAN BE DONE TO FORCE CHRYSLER TO RECALL THIS SENSOR? *TR

Aug 13, 2009

+ 2 more complaints for this component

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE

6 complaints

I HAVE HAD TWO PACIFICAS 2004 AND 2005 BOTH DID THE EXACT SAME THING. STARTED WITH AN ODOR OF EXHAUST OR FUMES OF SOME SORT IN THE SAME WEEK. IT LOST POWER, OVERHEATED, HAD TO PULLED HOME. WOULD START IF COLD FOR SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. IN LESS THAN THE SAME WEEK. WENT TO HAVE SOMEONE WORK ON IT AND THE BATTERY WAS DEAD WHERE I HAD TRIED TO START IT TO MANY TIMES/ MY FAULT. HOWEVER AS SOON AS IT GOT CONNECTION THE KEY WASNT EVEN IN THE SWITCH AND THE MOTOR WAS ROLLING OVER. THAT ONE SAT AT THAT TIME. FOUND 05 WITHIN A WEEK OR TWO AND FIGURED ONE FOR PARTS IF BREAK DOWN. NOTHING AT ALL WRONG STARTING OUT. ONLY DROVE THE 05 APPRX 3MONTHS AND STARTED THE EXACT SAME THING FROM ODOR TO OVERHEATING AND I DO NOT KNOW ALOT ABOUT VEHICLES BUT SEEMS TO HAVE JUMPED TIME. HOWEVER I AM A SINGLE WOMAN AND DO NOT CARRY A LICENSE MECHANIC AND IM NOW STRANDED WITH NO VEHICLE TO GET AROUND WHILE I HAVE TWO PACIFICAS SEEM SAME ISSUES JUST DROVE ONE A LITTLE LONGER. I MAY BE ROUGH ON THING BUT EXACT PROBLEMS SEEMS TO BE A MALFUNCTION ON UR PART........VIN TO OTHER ONE2C8GF68414R644267...AND I DO NOT HAVE INVOICES BECAUSE I CANT AFFORD TO GET THEM FIXED. I HAVE MY TITLES AND SALE PRICES AND ONLY FEW MONTHS OF OWNING. SO I JUST EXPECT TO AT LEAST SEE IF ITS CHRYSLERS PROBLEM

Aug 19, 2021

TRANSMISSION ALL THE SUDDEN ACTED LIKE IT WASN'T AHIFTING JUST DRIVING NORMALLY ON REGULAR PAVED ROAD, RPMS HIGH AND DIES AND HAS A KNOCK UNDER THE HOOD. TRIED LOOKING UP WHAT IS WRONG AND APPARENTLY THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF THEM THAT HAVE DONE SAME THING. WOULD LIKE TO GET IT FIXED BUT SEEMS NO ONE KNOWS HOW TO FIX IT

Mar 03, 2018

THIS IS A REAL PROBLEM THE SUB-FRAME THAT HOLDS THE ENGINE TO THE CAR IS RUSTED THROUGH THE ENGINE CRADLE IS RUSTED THRU AND WILL BECOME A HAZARD TO DRIVE WITHOUT REPAIRS THE CARS ARE DANGEROUS TO DRIVE BECAUSE THE ENGINES CAN FALL OUT.

Aug 16, 2017

HAD MY 2005 PACIFICA IN THE SHOP TO REPLACE THE MUFFLER WHEN THEY GOT IT UP ON THE RACK THEY FOUND THE ENGINE CRADLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR WAS SO ROTTED THEY ADVISED ME NOT TO DRIVE IT. CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY ESTIMATED THE COST FOR REPAIR AT $3700. CHRYSLER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM AND ADVISED ME THAT THEY WOULD NOT HELP FINANCIALLY WITH ANY REPAIR COSTS. WHAT WILL IT TAKE TO ISSUE A RECALL? PEOPLE DYING? DO YOUR JOB NHTSA. RECALL THESE CARS BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY HURT!

Aug 31, 2016

DURING A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE, MY MECHANIC SAID THE FRONT FRAME AND ENGINE MOUNTS WERE SEVERELY RUSTED AND THE CAR WOULD BECOME INOPERABLE.

Jan 15, 2016

+ 1 more complaint for this component

STEERING,SUSPENSION,ENGINE

6 complaints

MY VEHICLE STARTED MAKING A CLUNK NOISE FROM THE ENGINE AREA AND STOPPED SHIFTING OUT OF SECOND GEAR. I TOOK VEHICLE IN TO A REPAIR SHOP FOR TRANSMISSION SERVICE AND WAS TOLD BY THE REPAIR SHOP THAT THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE THE ENGINE CRADLE HAS CORROSION AND HAS RUSTED TO THE POINT THAT THE ENGINE IS ABOUT TO FALL OUT THE VEHICLE WHICH MOST LIKELY CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. THIS WAS DISCOVERED WHILE MY VEHICLE WAS BEING LIFTED ON THE HOIST. THE REPAIR SHOP SAID THEY ARE AFRAID TO KEEP THE VEHICLE ON THE HOIST BECAUSE SOMEONE COULD GET INJURED WHILE UNDERNEATH IT.

Dec 10, 2017

SUB-FRAME BROKE ON ME. IT IS THE EXACT PART THAT WAS RECALLED FOR THE 2004 PACIFICA. HOWEVER THERE IS NO RECALL FOR 2005? THE SUB FRAME BROKE WHILE I WAS DRIVING, WITH A CHILDREN IN CAR SEATS IN THE VEHICLE. THIS IS A REAL SAFETY CONCERN, ESPECIALLY IN THE "SALT BELT" CHRYSLER'S SELF ADMITTED INSUFFICIENT PROTECTIVE COATING ON THE SUB FRAME OF THESE CARS, SHOULD BE ENOUGH PROOF, TO RAISE EYEBROWS AND REMEDY THIS SAFETY ISSUE. I CANNOT AFFORD TO REPAIR ALL THE DAMAGE THIS CAUSED, AND PACIFICA'S CANNOT HOLD A RESELL VALUE, AS SELLING THIS TO ANOTHER PERSON, IS JUST LIKE HANDING THEM A TICKING TIME BOMB. WHY IS THERE NO SOLUTION OR HELP ON THIS ISSUE? I AM NOT ALONE WITH THESE ISSUES. I SUPPOSE IT WILL TAKE DEATHS FROM THIS FAULTY PART BEFORE ANY REAL ACTION IS ACTUALLY TAKEN. HAVING A STRONG PIECE OF METAL TO KEEP MY MOTOR FROM FALLING ON THE GROUND ISN'T TO MUCH TO ASK, OR IS IT? THE ONLY OPTION I HAVE TO KEEP MY PRIMARY VEHICLE ON THE ROAD, IS TO TRY WELDING THE SUB FRAME AND HOPE FOR THE BEST.

Aug 29, 2017

ENGINE CRADLE IS ROTTED OUT

Jul 19, 2015

ENGINE CRADLE RUSTED OUT

Jul 19, 2015

DURING AN OIL CHANGE, MASSIVE RUST WAS FOUND IN THE ENGINE CRADDLE, SUB FRAME. FAILURE OF THESE PARTS WOULD BE CATASTROP. CHRYSLER HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THIS PROBLEM WITH A SMALL SUBSET OF THESE CARS BUT CLEARLY APPLIES TO ALL AS SIMILAR SYMPTOMS ARE SHOWING IN CARS OUTSIDE THE GROUP SLEECTED FOR RELIEF. THIS IS WRONG, THIS IS NOT SAFE, THIS IS NOT FAIR.

Jun 17, 2015

+ 1 more complaint for this component

STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE

6 complaints

DEALER REPORTED ON 8/15/2017 THAT MY CAR HAS AN ENGINE CRADLE PROBLEM. THERE ARE HOLES IN THE CRADLE NOW DUE TO RUSTING. HE ALSO TOLD ME IT IS A SAFETY PROBLEM.

Aug 18, 2017

NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FROM OWNERS OF CHRYSLER PACIFICA (2004 - 2005). THE SUB -FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TREATED PROPERLY FOR RUST OR CORROSION. THE MOTOR MOUNTS TO THE SUB-FRAME AND IF THE SUB-FRAME IS COMPROMISED THE ENGINE COULD DROP DOWN AND DESTROY ALL BRAKING AND STEERING CAPABILITIES; AS WELL AS, CATASTROPHIC ISSUES INCLUDING DEATH. WHAT DOES IT TAKE FOR CHRYSLER TO REALIZE THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM. HOW DOES CHRYSLER ISSUE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY AND THEN RESCIND THE LETTER. CORPORATE GREED AT ITS BEST. THIS IS A "FAMILY VEHICLE" THAT WE AFRAID TO DRIVE BECAUSE YOU DO NOT KNOW WHEN THE SUB-FRAME WILL "GIVE-WAY" AND POSSIBLY KILL EVERYONE IN SIDE OR SOMEONE ELSE. CAN I GET SOME HELP!! PLEASE !! *TR

Oct 13, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OVER 50 MPH, A VIBRATION WAS PRESENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DISCOVERED THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE AND THE SUB FRAME HAD RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000. UPDATED 06/27/14*LJ THE TIE RODS AND LOWER CONTROL ARMS WERE REPLACED. UPDATED 07/08/14

Apr 24, 2014

TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. UPON INSPECTING THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE THE SUBFRAME OF THE VEHICLE IS RUSTING AND HAS HOLES SOME AS LARGE AS THREE TO FOUR INCHES IN DIAMETER. *TR

Mar 14, 2014

WHILE OPERATING MY 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA LIMITED EDITION I HEARD A LOUD CLUNKING, POPPING, SOUND COMING FROM MY FRONT END, WHICH WAS EXACERBATED WHEN I TURNED EITHER LEFT, OR RIGHT. ALSO, I HAVE A CONSTANT SHAKING WHICH I FEEL THROUGH MY STEERING WHEEL, WHICH BECOMES MORE PRONOUNCED WHILE I AM BRAKING. ANYTIME I DRIVE OVER ANY TYPE OF BUMP, POTHOLE, OR EVEN JUST AN UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE IT CLUNKS. IT SOMETIMES MAKES A CLUNKING SOUND EVEN WHEN I AM OPERATING ON AN EVEN ROAD SURFACE. AS I START PULLING AWAY FROM A STOPPED POSITION, I OFTEN FEEL, AND HEAR A JERKING & LUGGING, WHICH SOUNDS LIKE THE ENGINE IS MOVING AROUND INSIDE THE SUB FRAME (ENGINE MOUNTS). I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INFORMED ME THAT THE SUB FRAME WAS SO ROTTED, THAT THE CONTROL ARM HAS PULLED OFF OF THE SUB FRAME. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE PART OF THE SUB FRAME THAT HOLDS THE ENGINE IN PLACE, IS SO ROTTED THAT THE ENGINE COULD ACTUALLY BREAK FREE FROM THE VEHICLE, AND COULD RESULT IN A SERIOUS CRASH. HE SHOWED ME SEVERAL HOLES, WHERE THE SUB FRAME HAS ACTUALLY ROTTED COMPLETELY THROUGH, AND I AM ABLE TO SEE OUT THE OTHER SIDE OF THE METAL. HE SAID THAT IT WOULD COST ME THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO REPLACE THE ROTTED PARTS. I AM A STAGE 4 TERMINAL CANCER PATIENT, AND NEED MY VEHICLE TO TRAVEL BACK & FORTH, 60+ MILES, FOR THE TREATMENTS NECESSARY TO KEEP ME ALIVE. I AM NOT ABLE TO WORK, AND THEREFORE CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY THE COSTS REQUIRED TO REPAIR, AND/OR REPLACE THE ROTTED PARTS ON MY VEHICLE, AS WELL AS THE DAMAGE THAT THE ROTTED PARTS HAVE CAUSED TO OTHER PARTS OF MY AUTO. I HAD ANOTHER MECHANIC CHECK MY VEHICLE, FOR A SECOND OPINION. HE TOLD ME THAT THERE IS NO WAY THAT THIS IS NORMAL WEAR, RUSTING, OR ROT, FOR A VEHICLE THAT IS NOT EVEN 9 YEARS OLD. HE SAID EXTERIOR BODY PANEL RUST, OR ROT COULD BE VERY POSSIBLE, BUT DEFINITELY NOT ROT IN THE SUB FRAME. *TR

Mar 03, 2014

+ 1 more complaint for this component

TIRES

6 complaints

WHILE CHECKING THE AIR PRESSURE ON A CUSTOMER'S CHRYSLER PACIFICA THE AIR VALVE ON THE TPMS SENSOR BECAME STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF ALL AIR PRESSURE. THE TPMS SENSOR AND VALVE HAD TO BE REPLACED. THIS CLAIM IS BEING FILED ON BEHALF OF ONE OF OUR CUSTOMERS AT OIL CHANGER, INC. *TR

Oct 17, 2011

OUR DAUGHTER WAS OPERATING OUR 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA ON I75 IN FLORIDA WHEN THE A NEW RIGHT REAR (1501 MILES) GOODYEAR INTEGRITY TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SPIN AND SKID 300 FEET BEFORE HITTING GUARDRAILS WITH BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE CAR. AN EYE WITNESS CONFIRMED THE BLOWOUT WHICH RESULTED IN COMPLETE TREAD AND SIDEWALL SEPARATION TO THE ATTENDING FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL OFFICER. OUR DAUGHTER AND FOUR YEAR OLD GRANDSON WERE TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO THE PASCO REGIONAL HOSPITAL TO DETERMINE THE EXTENT OF THEIR INJURIES. THE FOUR YEAR OLD WAS NOT INJURED, HOWEVER OUR DAUGHTER SUFFERED NECK AND BACK TRAUMA AND IS CURRENTLY UNDERGOING PHYSICAL THERAPY THREE TIMES PER WEEK. ALL FOUR GOODYEAR TIRES WERE PURCHASED NEW IN LATE MARCH 2008 FROM AN AUTHORIZED GOODYEAR DEALER IN TAMPA FLORIDA. *TR

Jun 19, 2008

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

MY MICHELIN ENERGY PLUS LX4 TIRES HAVE BEEN LOSING AIR PRESSURE AT AN EXTREME RATE. WE MUST PUT AIR IN THEM AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK. TOOK THE CAR (2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA) TO THE ONLY LOCAL MICHELIN DEALER. WHEN WE EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM, WITHOUT EVEN LOOKING AT THE TIRE, TECHNICIAN SAID HE ALREADY KNEW THE PROBLEM- THAT IT IS VERY COMMON. MICHELIN TIRES REACT WITH ALUMINUM RIMS (WHICH MY PACIFICA HAS) AND CAUSE OXIDATION. HE SAID IT DOESN'T MATTER WHERE YOU LIVE- THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. TO FIX THE PROBLEM, THEM PUT A NEW SEALANT BETWEEN THE TIRES AND THE RIMS- COST OF APPROX. $80. HE COULD NOT TELL ME IF AND/OR WHEN THIS WOULD HAPPEN AGAIN. THE LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP SEEMS TO NEVER HAVE HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM. MY PACIFICA WAS TAKEN INTO THE DEALERSHIP FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND INSPECTION 1 1/2 WEEKS AFTER THE TIRES WERE "RE-SEALED" BY THE MICHELIN DEALER. AT THAT TIME, THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS CHECKED AND SET TO CORRECT PRESSURE (NOT SURE IF THEY WERE LOW AT THE TIME) AS STATED ON MY RECEIPT. 1 WEEK LATER, ALL TIRES ARE DOWN AT LEAST 8 PSI- 2 ARE DOWN 12 PSI. *TR

May 22, 2008

WE HAVE VISITED THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP AND DIFFERENT AUTO SHOPS SUCH AS PEP BOYS SEVERAL TIMES. THEY HAVE CHECKED THE TIRES FOR LEAKS. EACH PLACE WE VISITED WOULD TELL US THAT THE TIRES WERE FINE, THEY WOULD THEN FILL THEM UP AND WE WOULD GO ANOTHER DAY OR TWO AND THEN WOULD HAVE TO FILL THE TIRES UP AGAIN. FINALLY A TIRE STORE MANAGER AT WAL-MART FOUND THE PROBLEM: THE TIRES: MICHELIN PILOT HXMXM4 P235-55R19 ARE TOO SMALL FOR THE 19'' RIMS THAT THEY ARE MOUNTED ON. HE SHOWED US THAT THEY DO NOT COMPLETELY FILL THE RIM, AND THIS CAUSES THE TIRES TO LOOSE PRESSURE IF THE ROAD IS UNEVEN OR IF THERE ARE BUMPS IN THE ROAD. HE SHOWED US THE DIFFERENCE WITH TIRES ON OTHER CARS. HE EXPLAINED THAT THE SAME MODEL TIRES FROM FIRESTONE DO FILL UP THE RIM COMPLETELY AND SO NO AIR LEAKS WHEN YOU ENCOUNTER BUMPS IN THE ROAD OR UNEVEN ROADS. HE EXPLAINS THAT THIS PROBLEM WILL CONTINUE TO OCCUR UNLESS THE TIRES ARE CHANGED. FURTHERMORE HE EXPLAINED THAT THIS POSES A SERIOUS THREAT TO OUR SAFETY AS WE TRAVEL. I NEED THIS ISSUE TO BE RESOLVED TO MY SATISFACTION. THESE ARE SOME OF THE MOST EXPENSIVE TIRES ON THE MARKET AND THE CAR HAS 28,000 MILES ON IT. I EXPECT THE TIRES THAT COME WITH THE CAR TO LAST THE DURATION OF THEIR LIFE WITHOUT PROVIDING THESE TYPES OF PROBLEMS. I TRUST MY WIFE AND CHILDREN TO THE SAFETY OF THIS CAR AND AM DISTRAUGHT BY KNOWING THAT THE TIRES POSE THIS TYPE OF SAFETY THREAT. THESE TIRES NEED TO BE REPLACED AT THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE DATE. AS A CHRYSLER /MICHELIN CUSTOMER I DON''T AGREE THAT WE SHOULD PAY FOR SOMETHING THAT IS NOT OUR FAULT. PLEASE ADVISE WHICH DEALER WE CAN TAKE THE CAR TO GET THESE TIRES REPLACED AT NO COST AT YOUR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE. IN THE EVENT I AM NOT CONTACTED WITH 48 HOURS I WILL CONTACT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SAFETY AS WELL AS HIGHWAY SAFETY AND REQUEST A FULL INVESTIGATION. FURTHERMORE I AM PREPARED TO CONTACT ANY SAFETY GROUP TO BRING ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER. *JB

Mar 13, 2007

2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA SPARE TIRE IS NOT SAFE TO USE TEMPORARY. *TS THE OWNERS MANUAL INDICATED THAT UNEQUAL TIRE SIZE MAY CAUSE FAILURE OF THE POWER TRANSFER UNIT AND/OR VISCOUS COUPLING. THE CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE DOUGHNUT SPARE IS INADEQUATE AND REQUEST THAT THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDE HIM WITH A FULL SIZE SPARE. THE CURRENT SPARE IS A 18" GOODYEAR SPARE. THE VEHICLE CAME EQUIPPED WITH 19" MICHELIN TIRES. *NM *NM

May 30, 2006

+ 1 more complaint for this component

STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

5 complaints

"TAKATA RECALL" MY ENTIRE UNDERCARRIAGE HAS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT THE MUFFLER FELL OFF AND THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE FRAME TO THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR RUSTED OUT AND ARE HANGING THERE UNCONNECTED.THE MECHANIC PUT HIS FINGERS RIGHT THROUGH THE MOTOR MOUNT AND EXPLAINED THAT MY CAR ..AFTER I HAVE MADE MY LAST PAYMENT IS UNDRIVABLE. WE DO NOT IVE IN A STATE THAT HAS SALT ON THE ROADS AND MY CAR IS HOUSED IN A GARAGE AT ALL TIMES.THE REPAIRS ARE OVER 4800. I CANNOT SELL IT AS IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE MECHANIC EXPLAINED IF THE CAR WAS DRIVING FAST ENOUGH AND A BUMP WAS HIT THE MOTOR WOULD COME UP INTO THE DRIVER AND FRONT SEAT KILLING ANYONE IN IT NOT TO MENTION OTHER VEHICLES ON THE ROAD. I LOVE MY CAR AND AM VERY SAD THAT THIS PROBLEM ISNT ON THE RECALL LIST AS OTHER PACIFIA OWNERS HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUES ONCE IT HITS 100K MIES.

Apr 02, 2019

TOOK MY 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA INTO THE MECHANIC FOR FRONT END NOISE. THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT MY SUB FRAME IS RUSTED OUT. THE MECHANIC IS CONCERNED THAT MY ENGINE COULD FALL OUT.

Jul 31, 2017

OFFICIAL CHRYSLER SERVICE REPAIR SHOP HAS BEEN DOING MY OIL CHANGES EVERY 3 MONTHS - 4 TIMES A YEAR SINCE 2005 WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR. NOT ONCE HAS THEIR MECHANIC MENTIONED THE RUST OF THE CROSS MEMBER. I ONLY FOUND OUT AND TOOK PICTURES THIS WEEK WHEN I HAD A LOCAL SHOP CHANGE MY BREAKS AND DO TRANSMISSION SERVICE AND THEY SHOWED ME THE RUST, COULD NOT BELIEVE THAT NO ONE EVER MENTIONED THIS AS IT WAS EXTREME WITH CRACKS AND HOLES AND THAT CHRYSLER IS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE REGARDING RUST ON CROSS MEMBER DUE TO THEM NOT PROPERLY COATING THE ENGINE CRADLE. CHRYSLER HAS HAD CERTAIN VIN #'S RECALLED, BUT CLAIM NOT MINE THOUGH BUILD IN 2004, I AM IN A SNOW BELT STATE ( NY). THEY DON'T WANT TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE CAR, DANGEROUS AND ENGINE CAN FALL OUT - COULD COST $4000-5000 TO REPAIR FRONT AND BACK - AND UNFORTUNATELY I DON'T HAVE FINANCES TO PURCHASE A NEW CAR. I JUST WANT MY CAR COVERED UNDER THEIR WARRANTEE. THIS PROBLEM DID NOT HAPPEN OVER NIGHT. I ONLY HAVE 127,000 MILES AND RARELY DRIVE IN THE SNOW AS IT IS AWFUL IN THE SNOW.

Feb 26, 2017

I BOUGHT A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA IN MAY OF 2016. WHEN I TOOK IT TO A GARAGE DUE TO A CLUNKING SOUND IN THE FRONT END IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE WAS RUSTED THROUGH ON BOTH SIDES. MANY AREAS UNDER THE CAR ARE VERY BADLY RUSTED LIKE A CAR THREE TIMES AS OLD.

Jun 03, 2016

MY 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA FAILED INSPECTION DUE TO THE SUB-FRAME ROTTING OUT. THIS VEHICLE IS GARAGE KEPT AND IN THE 8 YEARS I OWN IT, I HAVE DRIVEN IT LESS THAN 25,000 MILES. APPARENTLY THIS IS A REAL PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL. IS CHRYSLER OFFERING ANY REMEDIES OR RECALLS FOR THIS SUB-FRAME PROBLEM?

Sep 28, 2015

SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

5 complaints

AFTER DOING A MAJOR REPAIR OF $800 ON MY CAR FOR A NEW WATER PUMP AND TIMING CHAIN. I WAS TOLD THAT MY CRADLE HOLDING THE ENGINE IN PLACE COULD DROP ANY MINUTE BECAUSE OF THE RUST. MY MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT HE WOULD NOT RECOMMEND DRIVING THIS VEHICLEBECAUSE AT ANYTIME THE EGINE AND STERINGCOLOM COULD FALL OUT ANY MONENT.THE CRADLE HOLD THESE ITEMS IN WERE RUSTED OUT SO BAD.. I LOOKED ONLINE AND NOTICED THERE WAS MANY PEOPLE COMPLAINING OF THIS. LET'S GET SOMETHING DONE BEFORE SOMEONE DIES. THANK YOU MY MECHANIC TOKE PICTURES OF ALL THIS RUST. BUT I WAS UNABLE TO GET THEM. BUT I'M SURE I'M NOT THE FIRST TO COMPLAIN. PLEASE RECONSIDER THIS RECALL. THANK YOU.

Sep 05, 2018

CROSS MEMBER UNDER ENGINE RUSTED ALL THE WAY THROUGH

Feb 25, 2018

DUE TO FAILURE OF THE CORROSION PROTECTION ON THE ENGINE CRADLE RUST HAS CREATED HOLES IN THE CRADLE THAT SUPPORTS THE ENGINE. OVER CERTAIN ROUGH ROADS THERE IS A KNOCKING SOUND.

Jun 05, 2017

OUR VEHICLE HAS 88,000 MILES AND IT JUST FAILED A SAFETY INSPECTION BECAUSE THE ENGINE CRADLE IS ROTTING/RUSTED AND THE ENGINE IS IN JEOPARDY OF FALLING OUT OF THE CAR. THE DEALER (GOOD BROTHERS DODGE) ACKNOWLEDGES THE SAFETY CONCERN AND THAT CHRYSLER HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THESE. THEY SUPPLIED A $3,200 ESTIMATE TO REPAIR. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER, THE ENGINE COULD FALL OUT WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE SHOULDN'T BE DRIVEN. THERE APPEARS TO BE A PENDING CLASS-ACTION LAWSUIT REGARDING THIS VERY ISSUE AND CHRYSLER UNWILLINGNESS TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DEFECT AND SAFETY HAZARD.

May 18, 2017

I TOOK MY CAR INTO TO HAVE A SUSPENSION CHECK O REPLACED THE STRURSS WHEN MY MECHANIC CALLED ME AND TOLD MY THAT THE FRAME OR ENGINE CRADLE WAS RUSTED OUT. HE TOOK SOME PICTURES AND THERE ARE HOLES IN THE CRADLE. HE ADVISED ME NOT TO PUT ANYMORE MONEY INTO THIS CAR.

Sep 26, 2016

STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

4 complaints

ENGINE CRADLE RUSTED OUT! Safety risk. Had replaced. NEVER TOLD BY CHRYSLER THAT IT WOULD RUST OUT. NOW THE STEERING WHEEL WON’T MOVE! Power steering fluid full. CANNOT DRIVE IT. I’M A 72YO WOMAN WITH CANCER, NO FAMILY, CANNOT AFFORD EXPENSIVE REPAIRS. I NEED MY CAR REPAIRED.

Sep 02, 2023

RECENTLY BOUGHT A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ONLINE I DISCOVERED THAT THERE HAS BEEN THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE ENGINE CRADLE RUSTING OUT DUE TO CHRYSLER IMPROPERLY COATING THE FRAMEWORK. I NATURALLY WENT OUT TO LOOK AT MINE TO MAKE SURE IT DID NOT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I WAS VERY DISAPPOINTED. I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE FOR A FAMILY VEHICLE AND NOW DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING IT WITH MY 4 CHILDREN AND CANNOT AFFORD THE REPAIRS AS MY SAVINGS WAS USED TO PURCHASE SAID VEHICLE. ONE WOULD THINK AFTER THOUSANDS OF SUCH DANGEROUS CLAIMS THAT THE NHTSA WOULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS

Dec 09, 2018

MY 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA STARTED MAKING NOISE IN FRONT PASSENGER SIDE IN THE SUSPENSION AND WHEEL AREA WHILE ON THE INTERSTATE. A SHORT TIME LATER THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL STARTED SHAKING AND WOBBLING UNCONTROLLABLY AT SPEEDS OF 65MPH. THEIR WAS NO WARNING! THANK GOD I WAS ENTERING TOWN AND WAS CLOSE TO HOME. I GOT THE CAR HOME AND HAD FRIEND WHO IS A MECHANIC INVESTIGATE THE PROBLEM. WHAT HE FOUND WAS SCARY!!!!! THE WHOLE SUB FRAME AND ENGINE CRADLE WAS ALMOST COMPLETELY GONE DUE TO SEVERE RUSTING IN THE EXACT AREA WHERE THE SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ATTACH TO THE FRAME. SUPER BAD DAY WHEN I SHOWED THE PICTURES TO 3 DIFFERENT LOCAL AUTOMOTIVE SHOPS WITH WELL OVER 100 YRS OF EXPERIENCE COMBINED AND ALL INFORMED ME THAT THE ESTIMATED COST TO REPAIR WAS 4000.00 UP TO 5500.00. COMPLETELY ABSURD! CAR IS WORTHLESS AND ONLY HAS 100,000 MILES ON IT. YOU SHOULD MAKE CHRYSLER OWN UP TO EVERY PACIFICA THAT HAS THIS PROBLEM, NOT JUST A FEW THAT WAS MANUFACTURED IN A FEW MONTHS. THEIR IS OVERWHELMING EVIDENCE THAT THEY DIDN'T COAT THE FRAME PROPERLY. I WILL BE SHARING MY PICTURES AND WHEN YOU SEE THEM ASK YOURSELF IF YOU WOULD WANT YOUR FAMILY DRIVING THESE CARS AND HAVING TO SPEND A VERY LARGE AMOUNT OF MONEY TO FIX THEM PROPERLY. CHRYSLER IS DOING NOTHING BECAUSE THE NHTSA ISN'T MAKING THEM. PLEASE TAKE MY SMALL PORTION OF THIS RIDICULOUS NIGHTMARE AND CONSIDER AT THE LEAST MAKING CHRYSLER BE PARTIALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR LACK OF CONSIDERATION FOR THE HUMAN LIFE AND THE WELL BEING OF ITS CUSTOMERS. THIS IS A DANGEROUS HAZARD THAT SHOULD BE IMMEDIATELY ADDRESSED. THANK YOU!

May 02, 2018

A LETTER WAS SENT TO SOME 2004-2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA OWNERS THAT THE FRONT ENGINE CRADLE AND SUSPENSION MOUNT FRAME WARRANTY WAS BEING EXTENDED TO 15 YEARS OR 150,000 MILES TO OWNERS IN STATES THAT USE ROAD SALT BECAUSE OFF CORROSION PROBLEMS. THEY GO ON TO CARELESSLY EXPLAIN THAT IF YOUR ARE NOT EXPERIENCING VIBRATION AND SHAKING YOU NEED TO DO NOTHING-- BY THE TIME ITS THAT BAD ITS ALMOST TO LATE! MINE WAS NOT SHAKING BUT I HAD MY PACIFICA INSPECTED ANY WAY AND FOUND RUST HOLES IN FRONT FRAME, ONE WAS THE SIZE OF MY FIST AND ON THE OTHER SIDE MAY BE THREE OR FOUR FINGERS WIDE. I STOPPED DRIVING THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY AND CALLED THE PHONE # LISTED ON THE NOTIFICATION LETTER TWICE, BOTH TIMES THEY DENIED A PROBLEM BECAUSE IT WAS NOT LISTED AS A RECALL ON THEIR WEB SITE AND BESIDES MY VEHICLE DID NOT FALL INTO THE VIN BLOCK ?? THERE ARE CASES LISTED ON THE INTERNET WHERE STATE DMV INSPECTION STATIONS HAVE FAILED THESE VEHICLES BECAUSE THEY WERE UNSAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE OF FRAME CORROSION. I AM HAVING THE ENGINE CRADLE REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE. HOW CAN A MANUFACTURER HAVE SUCH A FLIPPANT ATTITUDE ABOUT A KNOWN SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE? DOES THIS FALL UNDER A HIDDEN WARRANTY OR RECALL.

Dec 08, 2011

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

4 complaints

THE 2005 CHRYSTLER PACIFICA WAS TRAVELING 35 MPH IN THE WINTER ON A PAVED ROAD WHEN IT JUST DIED NO WARNING. I HAD IT TOWED TO MY HOUSE FOR FURTHER TESTING.THE CAR TRIES STARTING BUT NEVER TURNS OVER ACT LIKE NO FUEL. I THEN HOOKED IT UP TO MY FOXWELL NT630 ELITE OBD2 SCANNER IT DETECTED CODES P0340, P2066, P0700, & P0461 CODE P0340 CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR A CIRCUIT BANK 1 OR SINGLE SENSOR (PART REPLACED). CODE P2066 FUEL LEVEL SENSOR B (PERFORMANCE). CODE P0700 TRANSMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM. CODE P0461 FUEL LEVEL SENSOR A (RANGE/PERFORMANCE) NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V432000 MANUFACTURER DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION COMPONENTS POWER TRAIN POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED 127,928 SUMMARY: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL PUMP MODULE AND THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) SOFTWARE MAY ALLOW THE ENGINE TO STALL UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS. REMEDY DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE. THE FUEL PUMP MODULE WILL ALSO BE REPLACED ON VEHICLES BUILT FROM AUGUST 1, 2004 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2004. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 21, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403. TWO SEPARATE DEFECT CONDITIONS THAT COULD RESULT IN ENGINE STALL WHILE DRIVING IN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2005-2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA VEHICLES (NHTSA RECALL NO. 06V-432). MY 2005 VEHICLES BUILT IN AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER OF 2004 ARE BEING RECALLED TO CORRECT A DEFECT IN THE SECONDARY FUEL PUMP MODULES, WHICH MAY HAVE AN IMPROPER PRESS FITTING ON THE INLET THAT CAN BECOME DISLODGED AND SHUT-OFF FUEL FLOW. ALL MY 2005-2006 VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN JULY 8, 2004 AND NOVEMBER 11, 2005 ARE BEING RECALLED TO CORRECT A POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) SOFTWARE ISSUE WITH THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS SYSTEM WHICH CAN ALSO CAUSE STALLING. FOR BOTH CONDITIONS, ENGINE STALL INCIDENTS TEND TO OCCUR DURING LEFT TURNS. NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: RQ06002

Aug 30, 2019

I DROVE OUT FROM CAR WASH I WAS GOING ABOUT 35MPH THEN I TURNED RIGHT ON TO THE FREEWAY SOON AS I REACHED 50MPH MY VEHICLE MADE A WEIRD NOISE AND SHUT OFF AS IM ON THE FREEWAY. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ON WHATSOEVER ALTHOUGH I GOT A "GAS CAP" MESSAGE. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED I HAD TO PULL OFF THE FREE WAY(NO ACCIDENT, THANKFULLY) THE BREAKS WERE HARD TO PUSH DOWN I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO LET IT ROLL THROUGH TRAFFIC I GOT TO A SAFE PLACE I PUT IT IN PARK WAITED ABOUT 30 MINUTES TO TRY STARTING IT, IT WOULD NOT START. SMOKE CAME OUT FROM BACK PASSENGER REAR TIRE. LET MY CAR SIT OVER NIGHT TRIED TO START IT THE NEXT MORNING, AGAIN IT WOULD NOT START. I HAD IT TOWED IT INTO SHOP THEY COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM I HAD LEFT MY VEHICLE IN THE SHOP FOR A WEEK OTHER MECHANICS DISCOVERED THE PROBLEM. LATER THEY TOLD ME I NEED A WHOLE NEW ENGINE. I ONLY GOT TO DRIVE IT 2X BEFORE IT STALLED. I REALLY LIKE IT AND WISH I CAN GET IT FIXED I DO BELIEVE IT HAS TO DO WITH THE POWER TRAIN, FUEL PROPULSION, AND ENGINE. *TR

Mar 05, 2019

I JUST CAME OUT FROM CAR WASH I TURNED RIGHT ON TO THE FREEWAY SOON AS I REACHED 50MPH MY VEHICLE MADE A WEIRD NOISE AND SHUT OFF. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED I HAD TO PULL OFF FREE WAY(NO ACCIDENT, THANKFULLY) GO TO A SAFE PLACE PUT IT IN PARK TRY STARTING IT IT WOULDN'T START. SMOKE CAME OUT FROM BACK PASSENGER REAR TIRE. LET MY CAR SIT OVER NIGHT TRIED TO START IT NEXT MORNING, WOULDN'T START. TOWED IT INTO SHOP THEY COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM BUT LATER THEY TOLD ME I NEED A WHOLE NEW ENGINE. I ONLY GOT TO DRIVE IT 2X BEFORE IT STALLED. I REALLY LIKE IT AND WISH I CAN GET IT FIXED

Nov 30, 2018

I WAS DRIVING BACK FROM A PICNIC WITH MY FAMILY,GOING HOME MY CAR JUST STOPPED WHITE SMOKE WAS POURING OUT OF THE TAILPIPEAND SMELT GAS REALLY BAD IT WAS A HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE BUT MY MAIN PROBLEM IS I ONLY HAVE HAD THIS CAR SINE FEBRUARY 19 2013 AND SO I CALLED MY INSURANCE COMPANY AND HAD IT TOWED TO MY HOME.I CALLED MY WARRANTY COMPANY THEY SAID BRING IT TO THE NEAREST CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP AND HAVE IT LOOKED AT SO I DID IN THE MEAN TIME I CHECK TO SEE ANY RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE AND THERE IS ONE FOR THE FUEL MODULE AND POWER TRAIN SO I GOT A PHONE CALL FROM THE PERSON THAT I WAS SPEAKING WITH HE SAID MY CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE AND NOW I NEED A NEW ENGINE THIS IS A 5000.0 DOLLAR ENGINE THAT I DON'T HAVE NOW MY WARRANTY SAID THEY WERE NOT GOING TO COVER IT AND THE GUY I AM FINANCING THE CAR SAID FOR ME TO EAT THE LOSS WELL I AM VERY UNHAPPY RIGHT NOW BECAUSE I HAVE NO CAR AND NO ANSWERS TO WHY THIS HAPPENED I ALSO DON'T WANT ANYONE ELSE TO GO THROUGH THIS KIND OF THING THANK GOD MY FAMILY WAS NOT IN THE CAR WHEN IT CAUGHT ON FIRE OR THERE WOULD BE MORE SERIOUS CONSCIENCES IF ANYONE COULD PLEASE CONTACT ME IN TRYING TO HELP ME FIGURE OUT WHAT HAPPENED THAT WOULD BE GREAT EVERYONE I TALK TO SAID THAT CHRYSLER SHOULD BE ABLE TO HELP ME. I AM NOT LOOKING TO HAVE TO BRING IN A LAWYER OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT I WOULD JUST LIKE TO KNOW HOW WOULD YOU FEEL IF IT HAPPENED TO YOU AND IF POSSIBLE HOW TO RESTORE MY FAITH IN CHRYSLER AGAIN. *TR

Jun 07, 2013

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

4 complaints

WHEN PARKING OR LOW SPEED 2 TO 5 MPH THE GAS PEDAL STICK YOU HAVE TO HIT IT HARD IT HAPPEN TO THE WIFE TWO TIMES AND NOW SHE DOSE NOT LIKE DRIVING IT HAPPEN TO ME 3 OR 4 TIMES. THE 1ST TIME SHE SAID WHAT IS THE MATTER WITH YOU. HAS THIS HAPPEN TO OTHER PEOPLE [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Aug 21, 2014

MY GAS PEDAL STICKS WHILE DRIVING THE CAR OR AFTER I STOP THE CAR AT A LIGHT OR SIGN. WHEN AT A COMPLETE STOP, I HAVE TO PUSH HARD ON THE PEDAL,WHICH MAKES THE CAR LURCH FORWARD. WHEN I AM DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY, IT GETS STUCK AND I AM NOT ABLE TO ACCELERATE, WHICH CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I SEE THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP, THE TECH KNEW WHAT I WAS TALKING ABOUT, SAID THAT IT WAS A THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY THAT GETS OLD AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED FOR 200 BUCKS. IF THIS IS HAPPENING ON THE MAJORITY OF THE PACIFICAS, WHY DO THE CONSUMERS NEED TO PAY TO HAVE IT REPLACED. THIS IS A STRICT LIABILITY NEGLIGENCE, NOT MY FAULT. *TR

Oct 30, 2013

DEFECTIVE STICKING GAS PEDAL ON CHRYSLER PACIFICA. *TR

Feb 15, 2010

ACCELERATOR STICKS IN IDLE POSITION. THE PROBLEM IS CONTINUOUS ONCE ENGINE REACHES OPERATING TEMPERATURE. OCCASIONALLY ACCELERATOR STICKS REQUIRING VERY HEAVY FOOT PRESSURE TO BREAK LOOSE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LURCH FORWARD. *JB

Nov 22, 2006

STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,ENGINE

4 complaints

BOUGHT THIS CAR USED FROM A DEALER OWNED THE CAR FOR APPROX 8 MONTHS WE WERE MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN HEARD THIS REALLY LOUD NOISE AND THE CAR WOULD NO LONGER RUN. WE WERE TOLD THE SUBFRAME AND MOTOR MOUNTS WERE BROKEN. NOW 1 1/2 YEARS LATER MY CAR HAS BEEN ACTING VERY STRANGE THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING THE CAR WONT GO IF YOU STEP ON THE GAS AND MY MECHANIC HAS INFORMED ME THAT ONCE AGAIN I HAVE BROKEN MOTOR MOUNTS. I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR FOR ALMOST 3 YEARS AND HAVE ONLY PUT ABOUT 30,000 MILES ON IT THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING. *TR

Mar 17, 2014

EXCESSIVE RUSTING OF ENGINE CRADLE. POSSIBILITY OF FRONT END OF SUBFRAME FALLING OUT OF THE CAR. *TR

Jan 25, 2014

VEHICLE WAS SUBMITTED TO AUTHORIZED NEW YORK INSPECTION STATION FOR YEARLY STATE-REQUIRED INSPECTION. VEHICLE FAILED INSPECTION. INSPECTOR CITED MULTIPLE HOLES IN THE "CRADLE" FRAME MEMBER SUPPORTING ENGINE, STEERING, AND SUSPENSION PARTS. "CRADLE" WAS COMPLETELY PERFORATED IN SEVERAL PLACES BY CORROSION, AND SHOWED SIGNS OF ADDITIONAL CORROSION WHICH WOULD ULTIMATELY LEAD TO MORE HOLES. CRADLE WAS JUDGED STRUCTURALLY COMPROMISED. INSPECTION STATION CONSULTED NY DMV AND IT WAS DETERMINED AND REPORTED TO ME THAT VEHICLE IS UNSAFE, AND THAT REPLACEMENT OF CRADLE WOULD BE REQUIRED TO RETURN VEHICLE TO SERVICE AND TO PASS NEW YORK STATE INSPECTION. IT WAS EXPLAINED TO ME THAT A MINOR IMPACT -- SUCH AS ENCOUNTERING A POTHOLE AT SPEED, OR HITTING AN OBJECT WITH THE FRAME OR BODY OF THE VEHICLE -- COULD CAUSE COLLAPSE OF THE FRONT END STRUCTURE OF THE VEHICLE, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, LOSS OF THE ENGINE FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, COLLAPSE OF THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM, AND POTENTIAL RESULTANT FIRE, EXPLOSION, AND INJURY OR LOSS OF LIFE TO OCCUPANTS OF VEHICLE OR OTHERS IN THE VICINITY. *TR THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE LEFT HIS WIFE STRANDED. SHE WAS UNABLE TO STEER OR BRAKE WHILE DRIVING MANY TIMES, THE PREVIOUS YEAR. ON ONE OCCASION WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND THE VEHICLE JUST STOPPED, LEAVING HIS WIFE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE CONSUMER REPLACED A FAULTY SENSOR. UPDATED 03/27/14

Nov 06, 2013

DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AND THE CAR STARTED SHAKING AND THEN SOMETHING SOUNDED LIKE IT SNAPPED AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS ALMOST LOCKED AND COULD NOT STEER. HAD IT TOWED TO THE MECHANICS AND HE SAID THE UNDER FRAME AND THE BRACKETS ATTACHED FROM THE CHASIS TO THE FRAME HOLDING UP THE ENGINE HAD BROKEN OFF. I GOT HOME LOOKED ONLINE AND FOUND OUT THAT THERE ARE A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT RUSTING IN THE UNDER FRAME AND THAT IT IS A VERY UNSAFE CONDITION. *TR

Mar 27, 2013

SEAT BELTS

4 complaints

SEAT BELT / RESTRAINT CONNECTOR LOCK FAILED TO PROPERLY FUNCTION. THIS WAS COMMUNICATED BY CHILDREN COMPLAINING THAT THE SEAT BELT NOT WORKING. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE ANOTHER SEAT IN THE VEHICLE AVAILABLE AND VERIFYING THAT SEAT BELT WAS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY, IT WAS NOTICE I NOTICE COULD HERE LOOSE PART IN THE INTERNAL LOCKING MECHANISM CONNECTOR HARNESS. I USED A FLASH LIGHT TO SEE THE PART. I COULD ONLY DETECT/SEE A SMALL BROKEN BLACK PLASTIC ITEM. THIS IS A HIGH CONCERN AND IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO SAFETY. *TR

Jun 17, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT FOR THE DRIVER'S SEAT WOULD NOT LATCH. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT THE SEAT BELT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN, BUT THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 106,000.

Apr 03, 2012

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT STUCK IN THE RETRACTOR. SHE HAS NOT BEEN USING THE SEAT BELT SINCE THE PROBLEM STARTED. THE CONTACT HAS NOT CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP OR MANUFACTURER. *AK UPDATED 1/23/2006 - THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED ON 12/16/2005. *NM

Dec 14, 2005

AFTER HAVING MY 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA A FEW DAYS I DISCOVERED THE 2ND ROW SEAT BELT WAS NOT CONNECTED AT THE BASE OF THE DOOR PILLAR. THE NUT WAS MISSING INSIDE THE PILLAR. A MONTH LATER IT IS STILL NOT CORRECTED BECAUSE THE DEALER NEEDS A TEC SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS HOW TO CUT THE PILLAR TO RE-WELD THE BRACKET SO THE BOLT CAN BE CONNECTED TO SECURE THE SEAT BELT. MY COMPLAINT IS THE CAR SHOULD HAVE NEVER LEFT THE FACTORY THAT WAY. CHRYSLER ADVERTISING ALL THEIR 5 STAR RATINGS AND CAN'T EVEN SECURE THE SEAT BELT. *JB

Sep 05, 2005

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

4 complaints

I HAVE A 2005 CHYRSLER PACIFICA. THE GAS PEDAL IS STICKING. IT STICKS HARD ENOUGH THAT YOU HAVE TO FORCEFULLY PUSH THE ACCELERATOR PEDDLE DOWN. THIS CAUSES UNWANTED RAPID ACCELERATION! THE PROBLEM IS GETTING WORSE IN THE PAST THREE WEEKS. THE PEDAL HAS GOTTEN STUCK FOUR TIMES. I WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AND THE CAR ACCELERATED IN REVERSE. UNSURE, IF MY FAMILY CAR IS SAFE, FOR MY FAMILY. *TR

Jan 24, 2011

STICKING GAS PEDAL ON 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFIC. *TR

Jun 07, 2010

I JUST TOOK MY 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFIC IN DUE TO THE GAS PEDAL STICKING. THE GAS PEDAL WOULD STICK AND I WOULD HAVE TO PRESS ON IT HARD IN ORDER FOR IT TO WORK. THIS WOULD HAPPEN ALMOST EVERYTIME I STARTED UP MY CAR. THE SERVICE PERSON STATED THAT THERE WAS SOME TYPE BUILD UP DUE TO WEAR AND TEAR ON THE VEHICLE. I ONLY HAVE 42,000 MILES ON MY CAR. I PAID FOR THE REPAIR (APPROX $190) BECAUSE MY WARRANTY DIDN'T COVER THE PROBLEM. I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT AT 42,000 THIS WOULD HAPPEN. *TR

May 29, 2010

STICKY ACCELERATOR PEDAL 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. NO EASY WAY TO ACCELERATE OUT OF FULL STOP. *TR

May 03, 2010

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

4 complaints

2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA ENGINE WILL RANDOMLY STALL WHILE TURNING. *NJ THE DEALERSHIP HAD NO IDEA WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE IT. *JB

Jan 05, 2010

DT: ON 8-6-05, THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. THERE WAS A FUSE IN THE INCORRECT SPOT. THE DEALERSHIP FIXED THE FUSE PROBLEM. ON 8-12-05 THE STEERING WHEEL FROZE AND THE VEHICLE TURNED OFF. THE CONSUMER WAS IN TRAFFIC WHEN THIS OCCURRED, BUT THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT. HE WAS ABLE TO GET IT TO START BACK AND DROVE IT HOME. HE HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER, AND THEY COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER GOT THE VEHICLE BACK FROM THE DEALERSHIP AND HE HAS NOT DRIVEN IT SINCE. HE DOES NOT FEEL THAT THE VEHICLE IS SAFE TO DRIVE. *AK

Aug 22, 2005

? BATTERY LEAKING? I HAVE RED FLUID DRIPPING FROM UNDER MY FRONT RIGHT SIDE OF THE CAR (LOOKING AT IT), UNDER WHERE THE BATTERY / BATTERY CASEING IS. IT WAS NOTICED, AS WE PULLED OUT OF THE GARAGE AND FOUND THE RED SPOTS UNDER THE FRONT WHERE THE CAR WAS PARKED. WE POPPED THE HOOD, THE SAME LOOKING RED FLUID IS ALL OVER THE BATTERY, AND LOOKS TO BE AROUUND THE CASING OF THE BATTERY AS WELL. NOT 100% SURE, BUT IS HAS RUINED OUR HOLIDAY, AS THE CAR NOW SITS UNTIL WE CAN GET THIS BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP, YET AGAIN (5TH TIME ) IN 5 WEEKS TO BE REPAIRED. I TOOK PHOTOS OF THIS TO KEEP AS A VISUAL DOCUMENT AS WELL, AS WE HAVE HAD OUR CAR IN THE SHOP EVERY WEEK, AT LEAST 1 - 3 DAYS SINCE WE GOT THE CAR ON 5/23/05.

Jul 04, 2005

VEHICLE HAD BEEN IN TO CHRYSLER DEALER SEVERAL TIMES DURING MAY FOR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT (EMITION CONTROLL ISSUES) ON THE DAY OF THIS INCIDENT I HAD JUST PICKED IT UP FROM THE DEALERSHIP. IT HAD BEEN REPAIRED DUE TO IT LEAKING OIL. THE OIL LEAK WAS DUE TO THE TECHNICIAN ACCIDENTALLY TIGHTENING THE VALVE COVER DOWN ON A WIRE DURING ITS LAST TIME IN FOR REPAIRS. I HAD DRIVEN ABOUT TEN MILES FROM THE DEALERSHIP WHEN I PULLED INTO A GAS STATION TO GET A DRINK. WHEN I EXITED THE GAS STATION MAYBE THREE MINUTES LATER I SAW MY CAR HAD FLAMES COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I WAS ABLE TO PUT IT OUT USING THE GAS STATIONS PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHER BUT THERE HAD BEEN DAMAGE DONE AS SEVERAL PARTS UNDER THE HOOD HAD MELTED. NO ONE WAS INJURED THANKFULLY BUT IF I HAD NOT STOPPED FOR A DRINK I WOULD HAVE NEVER BEEN ABLE TO PUT THE FIRE OUT. MILAGE WAS 5646 THE VEHICLE WAS NOT RUNNING WHILE PARKED AT THE GAS STATION. I WAS ADVISED THAT THE FIRE WAS DUE TO A BLOWER FAN MODULE SHORT CIRCIUTING.

Jun 09, 2005

Fire: 1

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

4 complaints

11/18/06 - CAR STALLED IN PARKING LOT IN OCEAN CITY, MD. WAS ABLE TO RESTART IT 8 HRS. LATER. 11/19/06 - CAR STALLED ON CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE (US 50) NEAR END HEADING WESTWARD. WAS ABLE TO COAST ONTO SHOULDER. CAR TOWED TO DEALER TATE CHRYSLER JEEP, INC., GLEN BURNIE, MD. 11/22/06 - RECEIVED IN MAIL DAIMLER CHRYSLER'S SAFETY RECALL F44 --FUEL PUMP AND OR REPROGRAM PCM STATING THAT A PROBLEM COULD CAUSE ENGINE TO STALL AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. I TOOK THE RECALL NOTICE TO THE DEALER. SERVICE MANAGER SAID THAT WAS NOT THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. HE SAID HALF OF THE ENGINE WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. FINAL COST --$4976 PARTS AND LABOR. WORK WAS COMPLETED ON 01/05/07. ON 01/11/07, AFTER ABOUT 300 MILES OF DRIVING, ENGINE STALLED ON BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON PARKWAY (MD295). I WAS AGAIN ABLE TO COAST OFF ONTO THE SHOULDER. CAR WAS TOWED BACK TO TATE CHRYSLER, WHERE IT IS NOW LOCATED. *JB

Jan 15, 2007

ABOUT A MONTH AND A HALF AGO, MY CHRYSLER PACIFICA 2005 STARTED TO HAVE A COUPLE OF PROBABLY RELATED PROBLEMS, ONE OF WHICH CAN BE DANGEROUS. THE CAR WILL STALL WHEN TURNING LEFT. IF A CAR IS COMING UP BEHIND ME, I COULD GET REAR ENDED. THE OTHER PROBLEM IS THAT MY FUEL GAUGE WILL SHOW A HALF TANK ONE MINUTE AND ALMOST EMPTY THE NEXT. WHEN I HAVE FILLED UP, IT WOULD ONLY TAKE 15 GALLONS, MEANING THAT THERE ARE STILL 8 GALLONS LEFT. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT IN ONE WEEK WITH MY LOCAL DEALER AND HOPE THAT THEY CAN FIX THIS, AS IT IS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS. *JB

Sep 01, 2006

2005 PACIFICA 3569 MILES HAS STALLED 5 TIMES WHEN TURNING LEFT EVERY TIME WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ONCE IT STALLS TWICE IN THE SAME DAY, CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER STEERING.*JB

Nov 24, 2005

DT: THE CONTACT STATED VEHICLE STALL WITH NO WARNING WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY INSTALLED THE AUTOPILOT. WHEN THEY CHECKED THE AUTOPILOT, THEY STATE IT WAS NOT WORKING. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE DEALERSHIP FOUND THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL PUMP. THE PART WAS ORDERED, BUT ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER, THE PART WAS BEING REDESIGNED ,AND WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL THE END OF THE YEAR. THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, AND THE DEALERSHIP SUGGESTED HE IGNORE IT. AFTER FILLING THE GAS TANK THE GAS GAUGE SHOWED EMPTY. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THIS WAS PART OF THE FUEL PUMP PROBLEM. THE GAS GAUGE STILL IS INOPERABLE ,AND HE HAS TO CONSTANTLY PUT FUEL IN THE VEHICLE. *AK UPDATED 12/7/2005. *NM

Nov 21, 2005

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE

3 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO JERK AND THEN STALLED. WHILE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT A RAPID SPEED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE EGR VALVE, WATER TEMPERATURE SENSOR, AND INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,753.

Apr 12, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO RESPOND AND THEN SURGED FORWARD. A WHISTLING NOISE EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000.

Nov 04, 2014

I JUST WANT TO VOICE MY FEELINGS ON THIS COMPANY (CHRYSLER) CONCERNING THE CHRYSLER PACIFICA 2005 AWD WHY WASN'T THIS CAR RECALLED AS A WHOLE. IT IS A PIECE OF CRAP I BOUGHT THIS CAR AS A RELIABLE FAMILY CAR BEING THAT I AM A SINGLE MOTHER OF 5. I RESEARCHED THIS CAR TO MAKE SURE THAT IT WAS GOING TO BE THE RIGHT FIT. I HAVE HAD TO BUY 3 BATTERIES FOR THIS CAR WHICH TO ME SEEMS TO BE A LOT. THE CAR BURNED OIL CONSTANTLY AND NO ONE COULD TELL ME WHERE THE OIL WAS GOING, I HAD TO HAVE THE MOTOR MOUNT CHANGED I HAD TO REPLACE THE EGR VALVE FAILED MY EMISSIONS BECAUSE OF IT RIGHT AFTER MEANING SECONDS AFTER IT WAS CHANGED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON WHILE AT THE SHOP SHOWING THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE CHANGED! NOT ONLY DID I HAVE TO PAY FOR THE EGR VALVE BUT I ALSO HAD TO BUY A TWO YEAR WAIVER FOR MY EMISSIONS IN ORDER TO GET MY TABS BECAUSE THERE WAS NO WAY THAT I WAS GOING TO BE ABLE TO AFFORD A CATALYTIC CONVERTER. GOT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER CHANGED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT OFF FOR ABOUT A MONTH OR SO BUT CAME RIGHT BACK ON. HAD TO GET THE RADIATOR REPAIRED AND NOW THERE IS 5 DIFFERENT CODES POPPING UP P0305, P0404, P0736, P179, AND P0720 IM SURE THESE CODES MEAN NOTHING TO YOU BUT I NEEDED TO ADDRESS. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW SO MANY COMPLAINTS WERE MADE AND THESE ARE FROM FAMILIES PEOPLE WHO SPEND A LITTLE MORE MONEY ON SOMETHING THAT IS NOT A MINI VAN TO END UP WITH SOME CRAP!!!!! NO ONE WANTS TO SPEND THEIR HARD ERNED MONEY ON CAR REPAIRS WHEN I HAVE TO MAKE LIFE DECSIONS ON FOOD ON THE TALBE OR FIX MY CAR WELL WE ARE EATING RICE. I AM ATTACHING LINKS FROM ONLINE COMPLAINTS. HTTP://WWW.CONSUMERAFFAIRS.COM/AUTOMOTIVE/CHRYSLER_PACIFICA.HTML HTTP://WWW.EDMUNDS.COM/CHRYSLER/PACIFICA/2005/CONSUMER-REVIEWS.HTML NO FAMILY SHOULD HAVE TO GO THROUGH THIS. *TR

Feb 21, 2014

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

3 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A PROGRESSING FAILURE WITH THE VEHICLE IDLING HIGH AND MAKING AN ABNORMAL NOISE. IN ADDITION, THE RPMS RACED ABNORMALLY WITHOUT WARNING WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AT ANY RATE OF SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHO KEPT THE VEHICLE LONGER THAN TWO WEEKS. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DIAGNOSIS TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT IT MAY BE THE COMPUTER, A SENSOR(S), OR THE PCM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V432000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.

Feb 09, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS ADVISED TO THE CONTACT THAT THE MOTOR MOUNT AND COMPUTER SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. *TR

May 29, 2013

A WEEK AGO I SMELLED AN AWFUL BURNING SMELL COMING FROM MY 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. I TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC FOR INVESTIGATION AND REPAIRS NEEDED. THE CAR NEEDED AN ALTERNATOR, WATER PUMP AND SERPENTINE BELT. WHILE THEY WERE FIXING THIS PROBLEM I TOLD THEM TO INVESTIGATE THE RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONTEND. THEY FOUND THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE WAS RUSTING AWAY. THE GARAGE SUGGESTED THAT I CONTACT CHRYSLER AS THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH PACIFICAS BUT IT HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED. I DID MY RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT THERE ARE EXTENDED WARRANTIES BEING OFFERED FOR THIS ISSUE. I CALLED CHRYSLER DIRECTLY AND THEY TOLD ME BECAUSE I WAS THE SECOND OWNER OF THE VEHICLE AND THEY DIDN'T KNOW HOW THE VEHICLE WAS TREATED AND BECAUSE OF THE MILEAGE, THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST ME IN ANY WAY. KEEP IN MIND I AM A STUDENT AND NOW HAVE A CAR THAT IS UNSAFE AND CHRYSLER COULD CARE LESS!! THE FIGHT DOES NOT END HERE. PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AND WHAT YOUR OUTCOME HAS BEEN. *TR

Mar 14, 2013

POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE

3 complaints

THIS VEHICLE WAS APPRAISED AS A TRADE-IN FOR ANOTHER AUTOMOBILE. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT ITS ENGINE CRADLE WAS CORRODED AND THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED UNSAFE FOR RESALE. THIS SITUATION IS IDENTICAL TO NUMEROUS OTHER COMPLAINTS REGARDING CHRYSLER PACIFICAS AND IS THE CURRENTLY THE SUBJECT OF A CLASS-ACTION LAWSUIT.

Sep 08, 2015

THE SUB FRAME UNDER THE DRIVE TRAIN HAS RUSTED OUT TO THE POINT THAT IT HAS LITTLE OR NO STRUCTURAL STRENGTH, THIS HAS ESSENTIALLY RENDERED THE CAR INOPERATIVE AND UNSAFE TO OPERATE. THE CAR HAS BARELY 100,000 MILES. *TR

Sep 03, 2014

TRANSMOUNT AND SUBFRAME REPLACEMENT NEEDED. *TR

Dec 10, 2013

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

3 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INOPERABLE. THE RADIO REMAINED ACTIVE, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUTO ZONE WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 193,600.

May 28, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REMOVED FROM PARK. EVENTUALLY THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE GEAR FROM PARK. IN ADDITION, THE POWER WINDOWS, HVAC UNIT, WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND THE HEADLIGHTS WERE NOT FUNCTIONING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

Oct 09, 2012

05 CHRYS-PAC ON 11-15-09 DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 87N TURNED ON AC TO CLEAR WINDOWS EVERYTHING IN THE CAR WENT DEAD, ENGINE, ELECT PWR EVERYTHING, NO PWR STEERING, NOPWR BRAKES, JUST MADE IT TO ROAD SIDE WITH OUT GETTING HIT. AFTER A SHORT TIME THE CAR STARTED AGAIN AND WAS DRIVEN HOME. *TR

Nov 16, 2009

SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE

3 complaints

VEHICLE ENGINE CRADLE SUB-FRAME IS ROTTING THROUGH AND NEARLY SEPARATING ONE PORTION FROM ANOTHER. THIS WILL AT SOME POINT IN TIME FAIL IN A CATASTROPHIC MANNER. THIS DEFECT SEEMS TO BE WELL DOCUMENTED ON NUMEROUS WEB SITES AND FIAT CHRYSLER GROUP IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND MAKES LIKE THE PROBLEM IS WITH ONLY A VERY LIMITED NUMBER OF VEHICLES WHICH IS CLEARLY NOT THE CASE. THEY HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY OF NOTE FOR THIS VERY PROBLEM, BUT IS LIMITING IT TO A VERY FEW CARS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN A VERY LIMITED TIMEFRAME FROM LATE 2004 TO EARLY 2005, ALL OTHERS ARE EXCLUDED IN SPITE OF THE FACT THAT NUMEROUS PACIFICA'S ARE NOTED AS HAVING THIS PROBLEM.THIS REPAIR IS AN APPROX. $3000 REPAIR THAT CHRYSLER IS IGNORING THE SAFETY OF THE OWNERS AND FAMILIES OF THESE CARS AND THOSE DRIVING AROUND THEM. *TR

Apr 01, 2015

NHTSA PLEASE NOTICE HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE SUBMITTED THIS PROBLEM. OVER 50 JUST SINCE THIS JANUARY. SUBFRAME CORROSION TO THE POINT THE MECHANIC DIDN'T EVEN THINK IT SHOULD BE DRIVEN HOME. ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, FRONT WHEELS COULD ALL FALL AT ANY MOMENT. WHY HASN'T ANYONE DONE ANYTHING ABOUT THIS? I SEE OVER 50 PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS VERY PROBLEM SINCE ONLY THIS JANUARY. LUCKILY WE NOTICED IT, HATE TO THINK OF ALL THE OTHER PACIFICA DRIVERS OUT THERE THAT HAVE NO IDEA THE DANGER THEY ARE IN. WHAT WILL IT TAKE? ONE DEATH? TWO DEATHS? HOW MANY PEOPLE, CHRYSLER? THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A MAJOR PROBLEM AND NEEDS TO BE FIXED AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER. WHO HAS $2500 TO REPAIR THEIR CAR? NOT US. WILL BE CONTACTING CHRYSLER TO NO AVAIL I'M SURE BUT WORTH A TRY. *TR

Mar 06, 2014

FOUND OUT IN DECEMBER 2013 GETTING TIRES, THAT ENGINE CRADLE HAD SERIOUS RUST AND TO WATCH IT. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON IN JANUARY 2014, AND CAR NEEDED TRANSMISSION WORK. MECHANIC TOOK FRAME OFF AND IT RAINED RUST PARTICLES FROM THE HORRIBLY CORRODED ENGINE CRADLE FRAME. CALLED CHRYSLER, WANTING TO SPEAK WITH SUPERVISOR. I WAS TOLD THAT A SUPERVISOR WOULD CALL ME WITHIN 24 HRS. NEVER HAPPENED. CALLED AGAIN A WEEK LATER, AND THAT OPERATOR FOUND OUT MY ORIGINAL MESSAGE WAS NEVER DELIVERED TO A SUPERVISOR. AND NOW I"M WAITING AGAIN FOR 24 HRS FOR SOMEONE TO CALL ME. *TR

Jan 28, 2014

WHEELS

3 complaints

A CRACKED RIGHT REAR WHEEL, AND AM UNABLE TO REPLACE IT DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY. WHERE DO I GET A REPLACEMENT? *TR

Mar 03, 2015

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER FRONT TIRE WAS LOOSING AIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE TIRE GARAGE AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE WHEEL WAS CRACKED. THE WHEEL WASN'T REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WILL BE CONTACTED. THE VIN WASN'T AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 139,000.

Oct 22, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS; THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE WHEEL DISENGAGED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE SKIDDED AND PROCEEDED TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH CAUTION. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE RESIDENCE. THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE BROKEN WHEEL STUDS. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 69,000. BL

Aug 25, 2009

SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

3 complaints

IN JUNE OF 2010 MY WIVES 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA WITH ABOUT 63000 MILES BEGAN TO MAKE FUNNY NOISES FROM THE FRONT END IT WAS TAKEN TO HER UNCLE WHO IS A MECHANIC. UPON INSPECTION HE NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE HAD SEVERAL LARGE HOLES RUSTED THROUGH THE CRADLE, ONE WAS SO LARGE THAT IT WAS 6" X 3" HE STATED THAT THIS IS NOT NORMAL FOR A PART TO RUST LIKE THIS AND SHOULD TAKE IT TO THE DEALER WHERE WE BOUGHT IT SO THE FOLLOWING DAY WE TOOK TO ROBERTS CHRYSLER AND TOLD THAT THIS IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE AND THEY WOULD REPLACE THE CRADDLE FOR $3500 AND WHEN I ASKED ABOUT OTHER PACIFICAS WITH THE SAME ISSUE IS WAS TOLD THAT THIS PART IS ONLY COVERED IN HIGH SALT AREAS OF THE US . I LIVE IN CONNECTICUT. SO I CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND GAVE THEM THE VIN NUMBER AND WAS TOLD THAT MY CAR WAS NOT COVERED BY ANY WARRANTY. I HAD THEN SEARCHED ONLINE AGAIN FOUND MANY MANY PACIFICAS WITH THE SAME ISSUE AND SEVERAL PACIFICAS THAT HAD THERE REGISTRATIONS PULLED BECAUSE THE STATE INSPECTIONS WOULD NOT ALLOW THESE PACIFICAS ON THE ROADS BECAUSE THE ENGINES WILL FALL OUT IF THIS IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE THEN WHAT IS ? SINCE THEN THE CAR HAS HAD TO HAVE THE ENTIRE FRONT END REPLACED INCLUDING BALL JOINT BOTH SIDES UPPER AND LOWER ALL TIE RODS. IN MAY 2013 MY WIFE CALLED ME AND TOLD ME THAT SHE HAD BROKEN DOWN ON THE HIGHWAY DOING ABOUT 65MPH AND WAS STUCK IN THE TRAVEL LANE AND LOST THE STEERING AND SHE COULD NOT TURN THE WHEEL THE CT STATE POLICE ARRIVED AND THE COULD SEE THE THAT SHE HAD TO REALLY FIGHT TO TURN THE WHEEL I ANY DIRECTION. WE CALLED AAA AND WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR OFF TO THE SHOULDER

Jun 02, 2013

I OWN A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA THAT WAS BOUGHT BRAND NEW IN OCTOBER 2004. IN OCTOBER 2009, I WAS DRIVING HOME DURING AFTERNOON RUSH HOUR. I NOTICED MY CAR SMOKING AND ATTEMPTED JUST TO MAKE IT HOME. ABOUT 20 MINUTES LATER, MY CAR BEGAN TO HESITATE AND TURNED OFF ONCE OR TWICE WHEN I STOPPED AT STOP LIGHTS. EVENTUALLY, THE CAR SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY ON A MAJOR THOROUGHFARE AND WOULD NOT RESTART. AFTER BEING TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP, I DISCOVERED THAT THE RADIATOR HOSE HAD BEEN BLOWN OFF AND A HOLE BASICALLY RIPPED IN THE COOLANT JUG AS A RESULT. REPAIR COST: $564.00. PRIOR TO RELEASING THE VEHICLE, THE SERVICE TECHNICIANS NOTICED HOW LOUDLY AND ROUGHLY THE CAR WAS RUNNING AND DID FURTHER TESTS, TO DISCOVER THAT THE MOTOR MOUNTS ARE BROKEN AND IN NEED OF REPAIR, WHICH CAUSED THE PROBLEM THAT I PAID NEARLY $600 TO FIX. PROJECTED COST: AN ADDITIONAL $900. THAT'S A TOTAL OF $1500 FOR A FOUR-YEAR-OLD CAR!!! I'VE SEARCHED AND HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS REPORTS OF REPEATED MOTOR MOUNT BREAKS AND PROBLEMS. CALLED CHRYSLER WHO BASICALLY IS TURNING A BLIND EYE TO THE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS. *TR

Jan 13, 2010

2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA WITH 82,144 MILES; BROKEN MOTOR MOUNTS WITH FAILURE OF BOTH FRONT AXLES AND TIE ROD ENDS. *TR

Apr 15, 2009

AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS

3 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC STOP, A VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF HER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS PUSHED FORWARD FROM THE FORCE OF THE IMPACT HOWEVER, HER SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN HER AND HER FACE WAS THROWN INTO THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE THEN CRASHED INTO A PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S SEAT BELT THEN BECAME COMPLETELY UNLATCHED AND THE AIR BAGS ALSO FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK, BACK AND THE FACE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED FOR THE FAILURES OF THE SEAT BELTS OR AIR BAGS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 94,308. UPDATED 10/17/12 *CN UPDATED 10/23/2012 *JS

Sep 14, 2012

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE AROUND AN UNKNOWN OBJECT IN THE ROAD AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE CRASHING INTO A GUARDRAIL. THE CONTACT AND THE PASSENGER WERE KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS UPON IMPACT AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. IN ADDITION, THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANTS IN THEIR SEATS. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BROKEN RIBS AND A HEAD INJURY. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED A SEVERE HEAD INJURY AND A BROKEN WRIST. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 39,990.

Jun 01, 2010

Crash: 1

Injuries: 2

I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE I HIT A BRIDGE ON I-75 GOING ROUGHLY 70MPH. I HIT THE BRIDGE HEAD-ON. NETHER OF THE AIRBAGS OPENED NOR DID THE SEAT BELT LOCK. *TR

Apr 12, 2010

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

3 complaints

HAD BRAKES SERVICED 11/2/07. ABS LIGHT CAME ON THE VERY SAME DAY. TECH SAID IT WAS JUST A SENSOR FAILURE, BUT CAR WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. ON DEC. 22, LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AND WENT OFF. ON DEC. 23, LIGHT CAME ON AND WENT OFF. ON DEC. 24, LIGHT CAME ON AND I EXPERIENCED A GRINDING WHEN I DEPRESSED THE BRAKES. SENT IT TO DEALER BUT THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING. PICKED IT UP ON DEC. 26. PICKED IT UP AND HAD TO PUT IT BACK IN DEC. 27 FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THEY SENT TO LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALER WHO SAYS I NEED A NEW ABS MODULE. I'VE DONE RESEARCH THAT TELLS ME THAT PURCHASING A NEW ABS MODULE WILL NOT FIX THIS PROBLEM. *CN

Jan 02, 2008

WHEN GOING ANY SPEED OVER 45 TRYING TO BREAK, THERE IS EXTREME SHAKING IN THE FRONT END. IT SEEMS THAT THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE ROTORS.

Aug 25, 2005

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ARE ON. I WAS TOLD THAT THE ABS SPEED SENSOR OF THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL (PART# 5166544-AA - DESCRIPTION :SENSOR AN 5005005) WAS ON BACKORDER. AFTER WAITING A MONTH LONG, THE MISSING PART CAME TO THE REPAIRING DEALER BUT THIS TIME I WAS TOLD THAT THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND THE PART WAS AGAIN ON BACKORDER

Jul 19, 2005

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

2 complaints

My engine in my car just shut down in the middle of driving. I was told it was a recall and was fixed yrs ago but it has happened 3 times since. Twice after getting gas and one time driving in the school parking lot. Lost all control of power steering and time of engine trouble. Car started back up and engine light came on and went back of and back on. Also smelt burning wires but couldn’t find anything

May 25, 2022

GAS GAUGE FLUCTUATES TO EMPTY WITH LIGHT AND CHIME ANNOUNCING NO GAS, BUT THERE IS A THREE QUARTER TANK FULL OF GAS. THE ENGINE TURNS OFF AND STEERING LOCKS WITHOUT POWER. USED CAR PURCHASED YESTERDAY AND WE WERE STRANDED UNTIL WE FILLED THE TANK WITH THREE GALLONS THE CAR WAS IN MOTION THE FIRST TIME IT STALLED. THE SECOND TIME IT WAS IDLING AT A STOP LIGHT. THE THIRD TIME WAS IN A PARKING LOT. I TURNED THE ENGINE OFF THAN BACK ON IT RESUMED . WE WERE HEADING IN A STRAIGHT DIRECTIONS.

May 08, 2016

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS

2 complaints

the drivers seat adjusted ITSELF all the way in the reclining position and will not move back. It is a safety hazard ..difficult to drive....we have not had it looked at yet...we just purchased the car a few weeks ago from a car dealer.

Nov 20, 2021

THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENT ON MOVING MY SEATS FAILED YEARS AGO. I'VE HAD ELECTRICAL LIGHTS/ GLITCHES IN THE DASH SHOWING PROBLEMS WITH THE AIRBAG. THIS PAST WEEKEND, I TOOK MY 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA IN FOR REPAIRS TO THE ALTERNATOR AND WAS INFORMED THE CRADLE/FRAME SUSPENSION ON MY VEHICLE IS RUSTED THROUGH. THE MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT THIS FRAMING SHOULD NOT RUST THROUGH IF IT WAS COATED PROPERLY AND IF IT CONTINUES TO RUST THROUGH, THE ENGINE BLOCK WILL DROP OUT. I WAS QUOTED OVER $2,000 TO PURCHASE A USED PART AND TO COMPLETE THE REPAIRS.

Oct 26, 2015

STEERING,SUSPENSION

2 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT END SUSPENSION WAS UNSTABLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPLACED THE RACK AND PINION, PROVIDED AN ALIGNMENT MORE THAN THREE TIMES, AND REPLACED THE SHOCK ABSORBER AND UPPER AND LOWER CONTROL ARMS ON BOTH SIDES; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE SWAYED LEFT AND RIGHT, WHICH CAUSED THE CONTACT TO APPLY FORCE TO MANEUVER THE STEERING WHEEL TO CONTROL THE DIRECTION OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT ISSUED ANY RECALLS FOR THE SUSPENSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

Mar 13, 2019

VIOLENT SHAKING OF 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. TOOK 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA IN FOR INSPECTION AND WAS TOLD THE ENGINE CRADLE CROSSMEMBER WAS ROTTED AND THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE POWER STEERING RACK AND ENGINE UP WERE MISSING. MECHANIC TOLD ME HE WOULD NOT RELEASE THE 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA BACK TO ME BECAUSE IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. CALLED CHRYSLER AND THEY TOLD ME THEY WOULD DO NOTHING TO REPAIR IT. *JS

May 18, 2014

STEERING,STRUCTURE

2 complaints

ENGINE CRADLE RUSTED OUT AN COST ME $1600 FOR REPLACEMENT MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE CHRYSLER SEEMED TO GET AWAY WITH AN NOW I KEEP BLOWING POWER STEERING HOSE ON FRONT DRIVERS SIDE RIGHT NEXT TO TRANSAXLE I'M A BIG CHRYSLER/MOPAR GUY AN IT'S A SHAME THEY ARE NOT EVEN WILLING TO LOOK AT OR CONSIDER A RECALL OR REPLACING THESE PARTS AN FIXING THELSE ISSUES SOMEONE IS GOING TO END UP DEAD BECAUSE THE MOTOR FELL OUT OR THEY LOST THERE STEERING AN KILLED SOMEONE OR THEM SELFS. I REPLACED ENGINE CRADLE ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO FROM TODAY'S DATE 2/18/19 AN BEEN DEALING WITH THIS STEERING ISSUE FOR THE LAST COUPLE MONTHS NOW AN ILL REPLACE THE HOSE ONCE AGAIN TODAY 2/18/19 WHICHAM COST ME AN MY WIFE A DAY OFF WORK VARY DISAPPOINTED WITH HOW CHRYSLER DEALS WITH SAFETY ISSUES

Feb 18, 2019

I ONLY PURCHASED MY VEHICLE 1 YEAR AGO. THE FIRST MONTH I HAD IT, I TRIED TO HAVE IT INSPECTED AND WAS TOLD MY SUB-FRAME WAS ROTTED. I CONTACTED THE CHRYSLER COMPANY AND THERE WERE NO RECALLS. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEY WOULDN'T HELP ME. MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON BECAUSE THE O2 SENSORS ARE BAD AND NOW MY POWER STEERING IS LEAKING AND I WAS TOLD THE STEERING RACK IS BAD. I'VE ALSO HAD TO REPLACE MY INNER AND OUTER TIE RODS ON BOTH SIDES AND ALSO REPLACED THE SWAY BAR LINKS. I AM A SINGLE MOM WITH 3 KIDS AND THIS CAR HAS BEEN A HUGE BURDEN ON ME FINANCIALLY. I MADE A HUGE MISTAKE BUYING A CHRYSLER. *TR

Apr 21, 2015

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

2 complaints

MY VEHICLE BEGAN STALLING WHILE BEING DRIVEN ON THE STREET AND HIGHWAYS, WHEN TURNING AND WHILE STOPPED FOR LIGHT CHANGES. HAD TO HAVE BATTERY "JUMPED" OR CHARGED SEVERAL TIMES. BATTERY HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE BECAUSE OF DISCHARGED FROM ALTERNATOR. HAD ALTERNATOR REPLACED. BATTERY CONTINUED TO DRAINED. VEHICLE RAN FOR ONE DAY AND COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WHILE IN MOTION. AFTER JUMP STARTING THE BATTERY, VEHICLE RAN FOR A COUPLE OF MINUTES. WAS TOLD BY SERVICE MECHANICS, BATTERY OR ALTERNATOR PROBLEMS EVEN AFTER HAVING THOSE PARTS REPLACED. FINALLY HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP THAT SPECIALIZED IN CHRYSLERS AND WAS SHOCK WHEN HE STATED IT WAS THE PCM (POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE) WHICH I BELIEVED AND RESEARCHED WAS PART A RECALL FOR 2005 PACIFICAS IN 2006. TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS FIXED WHICH IS NOT THE PROBLEM OF THIS VEHICLE. THE PCM IS THE PROBLEM, AND THE DEALERSHIP IS NOT OWNING THIS. I DID NOT PURCHASE THE VEHICLE UNTIL 2010; SO I HONESTLY BELIEVED THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS NOT REPAIR BUT CLAIMED TO HAD BEEN. WHEN REFERENCING THE RECALL NOTIFICATION (WHICH I DID NOT RECEIVE PERSONALLY), THE FUEL PUMP PROBLEM WAS REPLACED FOR 2004 MODELS NOT 2005 MODELS. PCM PROBLEMS WERE THAT OF THE 2005 MODELS WHICH WAS NOT REPAIRED OR REPLACED FOR THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE HAD MY VEHICLE TOWED APPROXIMATELY 7 TIMES NOW. I AM STILL PAYING INSURANCE FOR A VEHICLE THAT IS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE DEALERSHIP WANTS TO CHARGE ME $1000 FOR REPAIR, THAT IS A LITTLE LESS THAT HALF OF WHAT THE VEHICLE IS WORTH.

Dec 21, 2015

WHEN I START MY CAR FROM A PARKED POSITION, I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE AND IT STALLS OUT . IT THROWS THE CAR IN NEUTRAL . I ALSO ENDED UP IN A DITCH . I HAD TO LEAVE THE CAR AT MY JOB. UNABLE TO DRIVE IT HOME FROM WORK. MY MECHANIC WILL COME AND TOW MY CAR TO HIS SHOP. *TR

Feb 03, 2014

SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE

2 complaints

I RECENTLY CHANGED MY OWN OIL ON THIS VEHICLE. WHEN I WAS UNDERNEATH OF IT I OBSERVED 1 MEDIUM SIZED RUST HOLE THRU THE SUBFRAME AND 2 SMALLER RUST HOLES IN THE SUBFRAME. THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH THESE VEHICLES AFTER I FURTHER LOOKED INTO THE ISSUE THAT OTHERS WERE HAVING WITH THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE PICTURES OF THIS ISSUE. THIS IS KNOWN AS CRADLE ROT. THE LOWER MOTOR MOUNT OF THE ENGINE IS BOLTED INTO THIS SUBFRAME. AND IF CONTINUES TO GET WORSE THE ENGINE CAN FALL OUT OF THE VEHICLE. NOT ONLY I HAVE 3 HOLES IN IT THERE IS A LOT OF RUST ON THIS SUBFRAME THAT LOOKS COULD BE MORE OF AN ISSUE IN THE YEARS TO COME. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND THRU ALL THE YEARS OF BEING UNDER VEHICLES THIS IS BY FAR ONE OF THE WORSE I HAVE EVER SEEN. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE NOW DRIVING THIS CAR. ESPECIALLY WITH MY FAMILY IN IT. THIS CAR MAY BE 10YRS OLD BUT HAS LOW MILES AND IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. YOU WOULD NEVER KNOW BY LOOKING AT THIS VEHICLE INSIDE AND OUT THAT THERE IS SOMETHING MAJORLY WRONG UNDERNEATH IT, UNLESS YOU YOURSELF CRAWLED UNDER IT. AND THE VEHICLE HAS ALWAYS BEEN GARAGE KEPT.

Sep 08, 2015

I HAVE A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA AND I WAS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH A "CLICKING NOISE" COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE FRONT END OF MY CAR. UPON INSPECTION BY MY MECHANIC IT BECAME EVIDENT THAT THE "ENGINE CRADLE" WHICH HOLDS UP ENGINE WAS COMPLETELY ROTTED THROUGH WITH ABOUT 80% OF VISIBLE CORROSION (I REALLY WISH I COULD ACTUAL ATTACH PICTURES OF CORROSION PROVIDED TO ME BY MY MECHANIC). UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, I DISCOVERED THAT THIS "ENGINE CRADLE" CORROSION PROBLEM HAS BEEN ACKNOWLEDGED BY CHRYSLER AND AN EXTENDED WARRANTY WAS ISSUED TO REPAIR THIS PART FOR 04 AND 05 PACIFICA'S. EXTENDED WARRANTY LETTER ID IS: 0004617/#45543/X26...HOWEVER, WHEN I CONTACTED CHRYSLER, I WAS INFORMED THAT BASED ON THE VIN # OF MY CAR, I DID NOT QUALIFY FOR CHRYSLERS EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THIS ISSUE (10 YRS OR 150,000 MILES) - THE LETTER CHRYSLER ISSUED FOR THIS EXTENDED WARRANTY CLEARLY STATES THAT IT COVERS 2004-2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA'S, AND EVEN THOUGH I FALL WITHIN THE MODEL YEAR, GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, AND THE 10YR/150,000MILE GUIDELINES OF EXTENDED WARRANTY, CHRYSLER CLAIMS THAT MY 2005 WAS NOT MANUFACTURED WITHIN SOME NARROW MANUFACTURING WINDOW TO QUALIFY FOR THIS EXTENDED WARRANTY. IN CLOSING, UNFORTUNATELY, DUE TO FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS, AND THE COSTLY NATURE OF THIS REPAIR (2-3K), I HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO DRIVE THIS CAR THE WAY IT IS AT THE MOMENT - I DO UNDERSTAND THAT IT IS CLEARLY UNSAFE TO DRIVE THIS CAR AND IT PROBABLY SHOULDN'T BE ON THE ROAD - HOWEVER, I DO HAVE A VALID STATE INSPECTION STICKER FROM PREVIOUS YEAR, SO MY CAR IS "LEGAL TO DRIVE", AND I REALLY HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO CONTINUE TO UTILIZE THIS CAR UNTIL I CAN COME UP WITH A RESOLUTION (ALL I CAN DO AT THIS POINT IS KEEP MY FINGERS CROSSED AND PRAY THAT I DON'T CAUSE ANY HARM TO MYSELF OR ANYBODY ELSE). WHAT SHOULD I / CAN I DO TO NEXT? CAN YOU PLEASE HELP ME AND ADVISE ACCORDINGLY. THANK YOU SINCERELY [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Sep 06, 2013

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE

2 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED AND SHOOK VIOLENTLY AT ANY SPEED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE EGR, O2 SENSOR, AND FRONT MOTOR MOUNT WERE DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS LISTED IN THE RECALL FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V432000 (POWER TRAIN); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 186,000.

Aug 17, 2015

ACCESSED THE INTERSTATE. CAR SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR AND STARTED MAKING A WHINING NOISE. COULD NOT CHANGE SPEED SO HAD TO PULL OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD AND WAIT ON TOW. HAD JUST DONE ROUTINE CHECK/FLUSH FLUID. THERE WERE NO NOTICEABLE TROUBLE DURING DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. *TR

Sep 29, 2012

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

2 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SUDDENLY MALFUNCTIONED AND BECAME STUCK CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO EXPERIENCE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYED THE SPEED AS 70 MPH. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.

Jul 23, 2015

OUR 2005 PACIFICA TOURING AWD WAS PURCHASED NEW IN 2005, WE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL AT ABOUT 4000 MILES. WHEN DRIVING OUT OF TOWN THE CRUISE CONTROL SHUT OFF, THE INDICATOR LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL STILL HAD THE CRUISE LIGHT ON , BUT THE SET LIGHT WENT OFF. WE COULD NOT USE THE CRUISE CONTROL UNTIL WE PULLED OVER AND RESTARTED THE ENGINE. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN AROUND 16000 MILES. BOTH TIMES THE DEALER SAID THEY COULD NOT RECREATE THE PROBLEM. AROUND 17, 500 MILES THE RADIO WOULD NOT DELAY AND STAYED ON AFTER THE IGNITION WAS TURNED TO OFF. *AK ABOUT TWO WEEKS LATER THE MAP LIGHTS WOULD NOT WORK WHEN THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING. IT WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALER AND WE WERE TOLD THAT THE BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) WAS BAD AND IT WOULD BE REPLACED. THE PART WAS ORDERED AND INSTALLED. IN JANUARY OF 2007 MY WIFE (SEVEN MONTHS PREGNANT) AND MEMBERS OF HER FAMILY DROVE THE PACIFICA TO KANSAS FOR A FAMILY WEDDING. ON THE RETURN TRIP WHILE DRIVING THROUGH TEXAS AROUND 10:00PM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, BRAKE LIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS, RADIO, AIR CONDITIONER/HEATER ALL FAILED. THE ONLY WORKING INTERIOR/EXTERIOR LIGHTS WERE THE AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHTS. SHE CALLED ME AND I NOTIFIED THE DEALER, WHO TOLD ME TO HAVE HER BRING IT IN "WHEN SHE GETS BACK". THANKFULLY A FAMILY MEMBER IN THE CAR HAD A GPS ENABLED CELL PHONE WITH A SPEEDOMETER AND THEY MADE IT BACK WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE BCM WAS FOUND TO BE THE PROBLEM AND A NEW UNIT WAS ORDERED AND INSTALLED. IN MARCH OF 2007 THE MAP LIGHTS ONCE AGAIN STOPPED WORKING AND THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP YET AGAIN. ONCE AGAIN THE BCM WAS THE PROBLEM AND IT WAS REPLACED. WE NOTIFIED CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY HAD THE DEALER TECHNICIAN CHECK THE WIRE SPLICING FOR THE INSTRUMENT PANEL THINKING THAT WAS THE PROBLEM. THE TECHNICIAN COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING THAT WOULD CAUSE THE BCM FAILURES AND WE WERE TOLD THAT IT SHOULD NOT HAPPEN AGAIN. NEEDLESS TO SAY WE ARE WORRIED THAT THIS MAY START HAPPENING AGAIN.

May 12, 2007

SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

2 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE CONTACT FELT A VIBRATION COMING FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CONTACT HAD TO SHIFT THE GEAR INTO NEUTRAL IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE ABS AND ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, "NEW FUEL CAP" WAS DISPLAYED ACROSS THE MESSAGE BOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES AND THE FUEL CAP WAS REPLACED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE RESURFACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

May 28, 2015

THERE IS A VERY STRONG FUEL SMELL THAT IS SEEPING INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF THE CAR. IT SEEMS TO APPEAR AROUND 40 TO 50 MPH AND IS VERY STRONG IN THE LAST WEEK. AT 125,000 MI THE ABS SENSORS TURNS ON AND OFF CONSTANTLY. WHEN YOU FIRST PRESS THE BRAKES IT DOES NOT GRAB THE ROTORS AND CONTINUES TO NOT STOP UNTIL THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND THE BRAKES PERFORM NORMAL. THIS IS VERY SCARY BECAUSE THE CAR ALMOST WENT THRU SEVERAL INTERSECTIONS WITHOUT STOPPING. THE FUEL INDICATOR DROPS TO ALMOST EMPTY WHEN IT FALLS BELOW HALF A TANK FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS. *TR

Jan 28, 2013

STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES

2 complaints

MY WIFE WAS GOING 35MPH IN TOWN. COMING TO AN INTERSECTION SHE NEEDED TO TURN. NO BRAKES OR STEERING, BOTH STOPPED WORKING. LUCKILY NO ONE HIT HER AND SHE WAS ABLE TO STOP BEFORE HITTING THE TELEPHONE POLE. I HAVE SEEN A NUMBER OF PEOPLE ONLINE WITH SIMILAR ISSUES. *TR

Dec 24, 2014

I WAS TRAVELING WITH MY CHILDREN DOWN A STATE HIGHWAY WHEN I NOTICED THAT MY "MILES TO NEXT SERVICE" LIGHT WAS SAYING MY NEXT SERVICE WAS DUE IN 4555 MILES. HOW ODD, I THOUGHT, BUT DIDN'T HAVE TIME TO PONDER IT FURTHER AS I WAS GOING AROUND AT CURVE AT 45 MILES PER HOUR WITH CARS BOTH BEHIND ME AND ONCOMING, WHEN I REALIZED THAT MY STEERING HAD INEXPLICABLY GIVEN OUT. I ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE, ONLY TO REALIZE THAT MY BRAKES, TOO, HAD MALFUNCTIONED AND WEREN'T WORKING. I THREW ON MY FLASHERS AND DID EVERYTHING IN MY POWER TO GET THAT CAR SAFELY TO A HALT AT THE SIDE OF ROAD. IT WAS ONLY DUE TO MY EFFORTS THAT MY CHILDREN AND I WERE ABLE TO SAFELY EVACUATE THE VEHICLE BEFORE MORE DIRE CONSEQUENCES OCCURRED, BECAUSE THE CHRYSLER PACIFICA WAS COMPLETELY DEAD. THANKFULLY, A KIND PASSERBY HELPED ME PUSH THE CAR OFF THE ROAD BEFORE SOMEONE HIT IT, AND I CALLED AAA FOR A TOW. I STILL DON'T KNOW WHAT CAUSED THIS POTENTIALLY LETHAL MALFUNCTION, BUT I HAD ADEQUATE FUEL IN THE CAR AND HAD THE OIL CHANGED LESS THAN TWO WEEKS PRIOR SO IT WASN'T SIMPLE OWNER NEGLECT. NO, IT WAS A CHRYSLER MALFUNCTION THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED MY CHILDREN AND I OUR LIVES TODAY. *TR

Aug 23, 2012

POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,ENGINE

2 complaints

I HAVE A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA THAT HAS FAILED INSPECTION DUE TO EXTENSIVE ENGINE CRADLE RUST. THIS VEHICLE'S BODY AND UNDERCARRIAGE IS IMMACULATE EXCEPT FOR THE ENGINE CRADLE "K FRAME". I HAVE CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND THEY ARE UNWILLING FIX THE PROBLEM BECAUSE IT IS 20K MILES OVER THE POWER TRAIN WARRANTY EVEN THOUGH THERE IS NO OTHER RUST ISSUES ON THE VEHICLE. AFTER DOING RESEARCH, I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT I AM NOT ALONE IN THIS BATTLE! I AM WITHIN 8 MONTHS OF THE PREVIOUS RECALLED VEHICLES FROM CHRYSLER FOR THIS SAME ISSUE AND I BELIEVE THAT CHRYSLER SHOULD EXTEND THEIR RECALL AS THIS IS A POTENTIAL DANGEROUS ISSUE THAT IS GROWING WITH THIS SPECIFIC MODEL VEHICLE. *TR

Feb 26, 2014

THE SUBFRAME (WHICH HOLDS UP THE ENGINE) HAS THOROUGHLY RUSTED THROUGH CREATING THE DANGER OF THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION FALLING FROM THE FRAME. I AM TOLD THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. CHRYSLER HAS ACKNOWLEDGED A DEFECT IN MATERIALS USED TO CONSTRUCT CARS IN FEBRUARY AND MARCH OF 2004 AND HAS EXTENDED THE WARRANTY TO 150,000 MILES FOR THOSE VEHICLES. AS MINE WAS PRODUCED 4 MONTHS LATER THEY ARE DENYING ANY LIABILITY AND REFUSING ANY ASSISTANCE. THE DEFECT IS IDENTICAL TO ONE THAT IS COVERED ON CARS MADE 4 MONTHS PRIOR , AND THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO PROVIDE ANY DOCUMENTATION SHOWING THE MATERIAL USED ON MY VEHICLE IS NOT FROM THE DEFECTIVE BATCH. I MAY HAVE DEFECTIVE PARTS BUT THEY CANNOT PROVIDE A METHOD TO IDENTIFY THOSE DEFECTIVE PARTS. CHRYSLER IS UNWILLING TO EVEN EXAMINE THE VEHICLE, INSTEAD USING THE VIN AS THEIR ONLY REFERENCE AS TO COVERAGE. I FOUND IT INTERESTING THAT WHEN I REFERENCED OTHERS RECEIVING ASSISTANCE OUTSIDE THE PARAMETERS OF THE EXTENDED WARRANTY I WAS TOLD THAT BASED ON CUSTOMER LOYALTY THERE MAY BE ASSISTANCE FOR SOME BUT IT WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO ME. I AM CONCERNED THAT CUSTOMER LOYALTY PLAYS A ROLE IN THE SAFETY OF THEIR (PAST) CUSTOMERS. I'M NOT SURE HOW MANY PEOPLE EXPECT THEIR FRAME TO FAIL IN 8 YEARS BUT THIS COULD BE A MAJOR SAFETY FACTOR FOR BOTH PASSENGERS AND ANY VEHICLE AROUND THEM WHEN AN ENGINE FALLS FROM A CAR. HOW MANY COMPLAINTS ARE NEEDED BEFORE ACTION IS TAKEN? *TR

Apr 22, 2013

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN

2 complaints

I HAD GOTTEN A CATALYTIC CONVERTER APPROXIMATELY 2 YEARS AGO AND NOW THE CHRYSLER DEALER SAY I NEED ANOTHER ONE I THOUGHT THEY LAST LONGER THAN THAT, INSTEAD THEY SAY ITS WEAR AND TEAR I DO NOT THINK SO I THINK THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE EMISSION. *TR

May 24, 2013

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED ON A BUSY HIGHWAY. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V432000. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 65,000. UPDATED 09/23/09. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE GAS NEEDLE WENT FROM THE HALF WAY MARK STRAIGHT DOWN TO EMPTY. UPDATED 09/23/09.*JB

Jul 14, 2009

SEATS

2 complaints

CAN'T RAISE THE DRIVER SEAT BACK REST AFTER IT WAS LOWERED TO MAXIMUM. *TR

Feb 22, 2011

ON FEBRUARY 9,2007 I WAS REAR ENDED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED WHILE DRIVING MY CAR AT AROUND 45 MPH. THIS RESULTED IN MY KNEES SLAMING INTO THE DASH AREA AND THEN FALLING BACK VERY HARD IN MY SEAT, WHICH ENDED UP LAYING FLAT. *JB

Feb 27, 2007

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT

2 complaints

WHILE DRIVING AND COMING TO A STOP ONCE I PRESSED ON THE GAS TO START AGAIN THE CAR WOULD MAKE A BUCKING MOVEMENT AND THEN PROCEED TO MOVE ON AS NORMAL. WELL ONE DAY CAR STARTED TO OVER HEAT AS OIL GAUGE RAISED, SO PULLED THE CAR OVER AND LET IT COOL DOWN. WENT TO LOCAL GAS STATION TO PICK UP COOLANT AND POURED IT IN AND THEN STARTED CAR TO SEE THAT IT WAS ALL GUSHING OUT THE FRONT END. COULD NOT DRIVE IT SO HAD IT TOWED TO A LOCAL GARAGE FOR REPAIR. COME TO FIND OUT THAT A FRONT AND REAR MOTOR MOUNT HAD BROKEN CAUSING THE MOTOR TO SHIFT SLIGHTLY EVERY TIME I PRESSED THE GAS WITH THIS MOTOR SHIFTING IT WENT OVER ENOUGH TO LOOSEN AND UNDO THE RADIATOR HOSE WHICH CAUSED THE CAR TO OVERHEAT. THE FRONT AND REAR MOTOR MOUNTS WERE REPLACED, BUT IT SEEMS THERE MAY BE MORE UNDERLYING ISSUES DUE TO THE MOTORS MOVEMENT. *TR

Nov 18, 2010

ON MY 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA, THE MOTOR MOUNTS SEEM TO BE SUBSTANDARD AND REQUIRE REPLACEMENT AT A HIGHER INTERVAL THAN NORMAL. WHILE THIS MAY NOT SEEM LIKE A HUGE ISSUE INITIALLY, A FAILED MOTOR MOUNT IS A REASON TO REJECT A VEHICLE INSPECTION IN THE STATE OF VA. SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR USED 2 YEARS AGO, I NEEDED TO REPLACE A FAILED MOTOR MOUNT, NOW, 2 YEARS LATER AND WITH THE CAR HAVING LESS THAN 65,000 MILES I AM HAVING TO REPLACE A MOTOR MOUNT AGAIN. THE REAL ISSUE NOW SEEMS TO BE THAT CHRYSLER AS A WHOLE IS OUT OF STOCK AS THERE IS A NATIONAL BACKORDER IN EFFECT AT THE MOMENT. THE FACT THAT THIS PART IS ON A NATIONAL BACKORDER MAKES ME FEEL AS IF THEY ARE BEING REPLACED BY MANY OTHER PACIFICA OWNERS. RESEARCH ONLINE HAS SHOWN THAT THE MOTOR MOUNTS FAIL ON THE PACIFICA APPROXIMATELY EVERY 30,000 MILES. *TR

Feb 13, 2009

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2 complaints

I PURCHASED MY CAR IN 2008 AND THE DEALER (SHEEHY FORD) WON'T EVEN TAKE IT BACK. THE ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON AND IT WON'T PASS INSPECTION. I HAD TO REPLACE THE OBD CONNECTOR AND IT STILL WOULDN'T PASS INSPECTION. TOOK IT BACK TO THE INSPECTION STATION AND IT FAILED BECAUSE OF THE OXYGEN SENSOR, REPLACED THAT AND TOOK IT BACK FOR THE 3RD TIME AND IT FAILED AGAIN BECAUSE THE MACHINE READ: MONITORS NOT READY. I'M STARTING TO THINK THAT THE POWER TRAIN AND THE ENGINE ARE FAULTY ON MY VEHICLE. SHEEHY KNEW THEY SOLD ME A LEMON, I'VE TRIED TO HAVE THEM RESOLVE THIS ISSUE NUMEROUS TIMES AND NOTHING. I WANT THEM TO EITHER FIX THE PROBLEM OR GIVE ME ANOTHER CAR. I REPORTED THEM TO THE BBB AS WELL AND THEY NEVER RESPONDED TO BBB ON MY COMPLAINT. THAT LOOKS SO SUSPECT IN MY EYES. *TR

May 11, 2010

THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT POPPING AND CLICKING SOUND WHEN ACCELERATING AND STOPPING. ALSO HAPPENS WHEN MOVING THE GEAR SHIFT. CAR SURGES FORWARD WHEN POPPING SOUND HAPPENS. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY SAID I HAD TO LIVE WITH IT AS IT IS A PROBLEM WITH THE CAR THEY CAN NOT FIX. SO NEED TO NOW WHAT TO DO. ALSO ENGINE STALLS. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE. THE FIRST TIME I WAS AT A CRAWL IN TRAFFIC, BUT AT AN INCLINE ONTO A BRIDGE. I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND THEN PUT IT ON THE GAS PETAL TO ACCELERATE AND THE CAR DIED. LIGHTS AND DASH BOARD ARE LIT BUT CAR IS SHUT OFF. CAR RESTARTED WITH NO PROBLEM. SECOND TIME, I WAS PARKING IN A SPOT THAT WAS AGAIN AT AN INCLINE. I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE, TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AND STEPPED ON THE GAS PETAL TO BEGIN DRIVING IN REVERSE, CAR DIED. BOTH TIMES I HAD APPROXIMATELY 3/4 OF A TANK OF GAS. ALSO THE SHOP DON'T WANT TO GIVE YOU A RENTAL OR LONER CAR WHILE THE REPAIRS ARE DONE. *JB

Dec 11, 2006

VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE

2 complaints

TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE SUNROOF GLASS WAS PARTIALLY SEPARATED FROM THE MOUNTING FRAME. THE GLASS WAS VERTICAL IN THE AIR STREAM UNTIL THE CAR WAS MOVED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE GLASS WAS FULLY REMOVED AND TAKEN TO A GLASS REPAIR SHOP TO REATTACH TO THE MOUNTING FRAME. *TR

Jan 26, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDOWS AND MIRRORS ARE TOO SMALL AND OBSTRUCT VISIBILITY. WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, SHE STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE. SHE HAS STRUCK THREE VEHICLES AND BELIEVES THAT THE LACK OF VISIBILITY IS THE CAUSE. THE SPEED, POWERTRAIN, AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 22,599 UPDATED 03-05-08 *BF. UPDATED 03/05/08 *TR

Dec 17, 2007

Crash: 1

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2 complaints

I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE SINCE ITS PURCHASE DATE. 1/12/05- INITIALLY VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING ~10 MPH AFTER SLIGHT RIGHT CURVE. NO PROBLEM FOUND. 6/9/05- THE 2ND TIME IT OCCURRED WAS ON A HILL , COMING TO A STOP TO TURN RIGHT. NO PROBLEM FOUND. 7/22/05- DURING LEFT TURN AT AN INTERSECTION, STRAIGHTENING WHEEL TO RIGHT STALLED. AFTER SPEAKING WITH CHRYSLER TECHNICIAN, FUEL TANK BELIEVED TO HAVE PROBLEM, REPLACED FUEL PUMP. 2/27/06- STALLED AGAIN- NO PROBLEM FOUND 9/26/06- SENSOR FAILURE OCCURRED ON ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL. 12/12/06- VEHICLE LOST ALL FRONT LIGHTS IN DASH AND WIPERS. -REPLACED BODY CONTROL COMPUTER. 1/16/07 VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING ON STATE ROUTE AT 45 MPH- NO PROBLEM FOUND. *NM

Jan 26, 2007

VEHICLE SHUT OFF DURING LEFT TURN IN BUSY INTERSECTION AND NARROWLY AVOIDED ACCIDENT. DEALER NOTIFIED RIGHT AWAY AND APPOINTMENT MADE. RELUCTANT TO EVEN DRIVE TO DEALER BECAUSE OF SAFETY ISSUE. *NM

Jun 27, 2006

EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE

1 complaint

Like other Pacificas 2004-10 my front subframe is rusting away. The repair cost will be $1500.00 if I am lucky. Please help!

Sep 19, 2021

POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE

1 complaint

HEAD LIGHTS CUT OFF AND ON INTERMITTENTLY ENGINE IDLES RUFF

Sep 21, 2020

WHEELS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

TOOK TO GET A WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND THEY SAID IT WAS A CRACKED FRAMED AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALWAYS ON SAYING A FUSE

Apr 02, 2019

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

BRAKING ISSUE; ABS LIGHT ON; INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE; FRONT UPPER MOTOR MOUNT AS WELL AS MOTOR MOUNT BY RADIATOR; (FRONT LEFT CV AXLE RECENTLY REPAIRED) BRAKING PROBLEM PERSIST 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA JUST TODAY, HAVE A $706.00 REPAIR QUOTE: JUST PAID 207.18 2 DAYS AGO TO REPLACE LEFT FRONT CV AXEL !

Oct 01, 2018

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

WHEN I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY (DRIVING 45 MI/HR), IT STOPPED MOVING ACCELERATING (SEEMS LIKE THE CAR IS ACTUALLY SLOWING DOWN) EVEN WHEN I WAS STEPPING ON THE GAS PEDAL. AND THEN THE CAR STALLED.......IT WAS A GOOD THING I WAS ON THE VERY RIGHT SIDE OF THE LANE. THE FUEL PUMP MODULE AND/OR THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) SOFTWARE MAY ALLOW THE ENGINE TO STALL UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. DEALERS WILL NEED TO REPROGRAM/REPLACE THE PCM/TCM AND/OR REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP MODULE TO CORRECT THIS CONCERN. IN MOST CASES, ASIDE FROM STALLING AND ENGINE REVVING UP AND DOWN ON ITS OWN, THERE'S A LOT OF HARD JERKING WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE. IT SEEMS LIKE THE ENGINE HAS A MIND OF ITS OWN SINCE WHEN I ACCELERATE, THE CAR WILL NOT MOVE OR DELAY IN MOVING FORWARD AND IF I LET GO OF THE GAS, THE CAR MOVES FORWARD. IT'S A SAFETY CONCERN.

May 24, 2018

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

MY VEHICLES SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR A FEW MONTHS. I GOT THE VEHICLE SERVICED TWICE AND EACH TIME THE LIGHT WOULD NOT GO OFF. A NIGHT OR TWO AGO I WAS TRYING TO BACK MY VEHICLE AND IT WOULDN'T BACK I WAS ON A LEVELED SURFACE IN MY AUNT'S FRONT YARD. INSTEAD WHEN I WOULD PUT IT IN REVERSE IT WOULD CUT OFF EACH TIME. SO THANKFULLY I HAD ENOUGH ROOM IN FRONT OF ME TO PULL FORWARD. I THOUGHT THIS WAS THE ONLY PROBLEM BUT AS OF THIS MORNING I WAS DRIVING AND MY CAR CUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD I WAS DRIVING ON LEVEL CONCRETE TURNING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN. I THANK GOD THAT THERE WASN'T A CARECOMING UP BEHIND ME. SO NOW I'M DEALING WITH A CAR THAT CAN'T BACK OR DRIVE WITHOUT CUTTING OFF.

May 21, 2018

STEERING,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

FRONT SUB-FRAME HAS RUSTED THROUGH RENDERING THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THIS IS THE EXACT SAME FAILURE AS MANY OTHER REPORTS YOU HAVE RECEIVED ON THIS VINTAGE, MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE. FCA HAS REFUSED TO OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE TOWARD THE REPAIR AND MY LOCAL MECHANIC REPORTED THAT NEW REPLACEMENT SUB-FRAMES ARE NOT EVEN AVAILABLE - LEAVING CONSUMERS WITH THE CHOICE OF RECYCLING THE VEHICLE AT A SALVAGE YARD, REPAIRING IT WITH WHAT IS OBVIOUSLY FLAWED OEM COMPONENTS, OR KEEP IT AS LAWN DECORATION. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD AND AM THANKFUL THE PROBLEM WAS DISCOVERED PRIOR TO MY WIFE OR SON EXPERIENCING A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE SOMEONE LOOSES A LIFE BECAUSE OF THIS DEFECT. BE PROACTIVE AND FORCE FCA TO REPAIR THESE FAILURES - REGARDLESS OF MILEAGE - OR THIS ORGANIZATION IS PART OF THE PROBLEM.

Feb 28, 2018

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WITHIN LESS THAN 30 DAYS OF THE CONTACT OWNING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE JERKED AND THE TRANSMISSION SLOWLY SHIFTED IN AND OUT OF GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SENSORS COULD BE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER IT WAS PURCHASED FROM AND THE ALTERNATOR ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO TAKEN TO BERGSTROM USED CAR SUPER CENTER OF APPLETON (2925 N VICTORY LN, APPLETON, WI 54913, (920) 749-3232) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRAME HAD EXTENSIVE RUST, HOLES, AND CORROSION THAT COULD AFFECT THE MOTOR, RENDERING THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Feb 22, 2018

ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING, THE FUEL GAUGE WILL FLUCTUATE ERRATICALLY AND, OCCASIONALLY, I WILL COMPLETELY LOSE POWER WHILE DRIVING

Nov 05, 2017

SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY WHILE THE SPEEDOMETER REVVED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN UNKNOWN CODE WAS DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 113,000.

May 16, 2017

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER

1 complaint

BODY CONTROL MODULE FAILURE, LOST HEADLIGHTS , WIPERS, COULD NOT CLOSE WINDOWS, AIRBAG LIGHTS CAME ON. IF DRIVING AT NIGHT WHEN MODULE FAILS YOU LOSE ALL HEADLIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS. WAS DRIVING AT THE TIME OF FAILURE.

Apr 29, 2017

POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

WHEN DRIVING THE CAR WOULD STALL AT STOP SIGNS OR HAS ISSUES MAINTAINING SPEED GOING UP HILLS. ALSO I TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO A MECHANIC AND THEY TOLD ME THE SUB-FRAME IS COMPLETELY ROTTED THROUGH AND THE STEERING IS BEING HELD TOGETHER WITH 1 BOLT. THEY STATED THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE.

Mar 22, 2017

SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

SINCE I PURCHASED THIS IN 2008, I HAVE REPLACED THE AXLE, 2 WHEEL BEARINGS A FEW MONTHS AGO, A FEW YEARS AGO 1 ABS SENSOR WAS REPLACED VIA WARRANTY BUT THEY WOULDN'T REPLACE THE OTHER - WHICH WENT OUT 2 MONTHS LATER. THEY KNEW IT WAS GOING TO. I REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION 2 YEARS, THE FUEL PUMP & CATALYTIC CONVERTER LAST YEAR, JUST REPLACED THE OIL PAN GASKET 2 MONTHS AGO, THE RADIATOR 2 WEEKS AGO DUE TO COOLANT LEAD, AND NOW THE WATER PUMP IS LEAKING COOLANT. THIS IS JUST WHAT I CAN THINK OF OFF THE TOP OF MY HEAD. IT HAS BEEN ONE PROBLEM AFTER THE OTHER WITH THIS VEHICLE AND I HAVE SPENT A FORTUNE ON IT. I CAN'T AFFORD TO REPLACE IT & MY VIN DOESN'T SHOW UP ON THE RECALLS. *TR

Jan 26, 2017

STEERING,SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

THE CAR UNDER IT IS KNOCKING AND HITTING AGAINST THE CAR ITSELF WHEN YOU GO OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE BREAKS SLIP UNLESS THE ABS LIGHT IS ON AND THE POWER STEERING COMPARTMENT IS CONSTANTLY EMPTY WHICH CAUSES THE STEERING TO WHINE UNTIL YOU FILL IT BACK UP.

Aug 31, 2016

SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN 2011 ALL I HAVE HAD WITH THIS CAR IS PROBLEMS AFTER PROBLEMS. FIRST I WAS DRIVING AND THE CAR STOPPED RUNNING IT WAS SOMETHING ELECTRICAL THEN NOW MY SUB FRAME IS NO GOOD IT IS ROTTED OUT RUST ALL OVER THE SUB FRAME AND I HAVE TWO LITTLE GIRLS IN MY CAR ALL THE TIME AND TO TOP IT OFF I'M STILL PAYING ON THIS CAR TO THE BANK WHAT DO I DO NOT. I NEED SOMEONES HELP THIS IS TO MUCH MONEY FOR ONE PERSON TO PAY WHEN THIS WAS NOT MY DOING IT WAS THE CAR MAKERS DOING.

Jul 01, 2016

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA I PURCHASED FROM ORIGINAL OWNER WITH ONLY 63000 MILES. CAR WHILE DRIVING, CAR JUST ACCELERATES TO HIGH SPEED ON ITS OWN FOR NO REASON. HAVE TO PUT IT IN NEUTRAL TO AVOID DEATH OR INJURY. TODAY WHILE DRIVING NORMALLY, ALL WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON & WE ENDED UP STRANDED DUE TO WEIRD ELECTRICAL FAILURE WHERE WE CAN'T EVEN GET CAR OUT OF PARK. PASSENGER HEADLAMP HAS GONE OUT SEVERAL TIMES, NOW DRIVE FOG LAMP OUT. THERE APPEARS TO BE MANY MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL FAILURES WITH THIS CAR. IT'S TRULY HORRIFYING HOW POORLY ENGINEERED AND DANGEROUS THESE CARS ARE & I'M FORCED TO DRIVE THIS WAGON WITH MY FAMILY AS WE CAN'T AFFORD TO REPLACE IT. WOULD LIKE TO START A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST CHRYSLER FOR ENDANGERING THE PUBLIC WITH THEIR DANGEROUS CARS. HOW MANY PEOPLE NEED TO DIE BEFORE ALL THESE PACIFICA'S ARE RECALLED AND REPURCHASED BY CHRYSLER FOR BOOK VALUE?

May 21, 2016

SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

WHEN I DRIVE MY CAR I CAN HEAR MY ENGINE HITTING THE WALLS OF MY CAR. IT IS LOOSE AND ALSO THE BREAKS ABS LIGHT IS ON THROUGHOUT MY DRIVE. IF IT IS NOT ON THAN THE BREAKS SLIDE.

Apr 13, 2016

STRUCTURE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT SMELLED FUEL COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ODD SMELL COMING FROM THE VEHICLE THAT WAS NOT FUEL RELATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED OUT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE POWER STEERING WAS LEAKING AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL PUMP MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200,000.

Feb 29, 2016

POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

I WENT TO GET THE 2005 CHRYSTLER PACIFICA INSPECTED AND WAS TOLD BY THE MECHANIC THAT THE BOTTOM WAS RUSTED SO BADLY THAT THE ENGINE WOULD FALL OUT, AND FURTHER THAT THE YEAR MAKE AND MODEL WAS UNDER RECALL FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, THE BOTTOM RUSTING OUT HORRIBLY. I CALLED CHRYSTLER WITH THE VIN # AND WAS TOLD THIS 1 WASN'T PART OF THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH IT WAS THE SAME YEAR AND MAKE OF THE RECALL. I OWE 4,400$ ON THE CAR AND NOW AM TOLD THE REPAIRS WOULD EXCEED 5,000$. I FINANCED IT FOR 6,455$ AT THE START. I'M DISABLED AND GREATLY IN NEED OF HELP, I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO I HAVE MADE A SLEW OF CALLS TO NO AVAIL AT THIS POINT AND CONTINUE TO MAKE PAYMENTS AS I DON'T WANT TO RUIN MY CREDIT, PLEASE HELP ME, I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO.

Nov 16, 2015

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO TURN RIGHT, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE STEERING WHILE SEIZED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 162,940.

Oct 30, 2015

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE

1 complaint

I OWN A 2005 PACIFICA LIMITED, I PURCHASED THIS CAR IN 2009 FROM A CHRYSLER DEALER. I HAVE TAKEN THIS CAR BACK TO THE SAME DEALER WHO SOLD ME THE CAR FOR SERVICING (OIL CHANGE, REPAIRS, ECT). NOT ONCE WAS I INFORMED (DURING THE PURCHASE OR ANY TIME DURING SERVICING THE PACIFICA) ABOUT THE ROTTING SUBFRAME. I HAVE ALL OF MY RECORDS SHOWING THE INSPECTION UNDERNEATH WITH NO MENTION OF THE ROTTING/RUSTED SUBFRAME. THIS CAR BELONGS TO MY WIFE AND SHE DRIVES OUR TWO KIDS IN THIS CAR (NOT ANYMORE). AFTER REVIEWING OTHER SIMILAR COMPLAINTS I AM VERY UPSET AND FRUSTRATED WITH THIS WHOLE SITUATION. I HAVE HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR AND THE WHOLE TIME IT COULD HAVE BEEN FROM THE ROTTING/RUSTED SUBFRAME (THAT WAS NEVER MENTIONED). I HAVE PUT SOOOO MUCH MONEY INTO THE REPAIRS OF THIS CAR AND I FEEL LIKE MOST COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED, HAD I KNOWN ABOUT THE SUBFRAME.

Aug 18, 2015

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE

1 complaint

I HAD BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH MY VEHICLE SPUTTERING WHILE DRIVING ON AND OFF FOR A FEW MONTHS. I HAD A TUNE- UP DONE WHICH WORKED FOR A FEW WEEKS UNTIL IT STARTED UP AGAIN. I WAS DRIVING MY CHILDREN TO SCHOOL WHEN THE CAR STARTED TO JERK FRONT AND BACK AND THE ENGINE WOULD ALTERNATE BETWEEN REVING UP AND SPUTTERING LIKE IT WAS GOING TO DIE OUT. I MANAGED TO DROP MY KIDS OF AT SCHOOL AND GET BACK HOME. MY HUSBAND TOOK THE CAR IN AND THEY SERVICE GUY SAID THAT IT WOULD COST AROUND $5000.00 TO REPAIR. HE STATED THAT THE ENGINE MOUNT WAS CRACKED AND THE FRAME WAS RUSTED WHICH HAD CAUSED DAMAGE TO SOME OF THE VEHICLE WIRING. WE TOOK IT TO ANOTHER SHOP AND THE SERVICE GUY AT THIS SHOP SAID THE SAME. HE TOLD US THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE THAT THE ENGINE COULD ESSENTIALLY FALL RIGHT OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT. NEEDLESS TO SAY I DECIDED NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AGAIN. I USED THIS VEHICLE TO DRIVE MY CHILDREN EVERYWHERE. I AM EXTREMELY FRUSTRATED WITH THIS SITUATION BECAUSE I WAS NOT AWARE OF THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM WITH MY VEHICLE PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. I AM THANKFUL THAT NOTHING HAPPENED WHILE I WAS DRIVING WITH MY CHILDREN; BUT I CAN'T HELP BUT WONDER HOW MAY OTHER PEOPLE ARE OUT THERE DRIVING AROUND IN THIS VEHICLE NOT KNOWING WHAT COULD HAPPEN. MY HUSBAND CONTACTED CHRYLSER WHICH WAS A WASTE OF TIME. I WONDER HOW THEY CAN GET AWAY WITH THIS. NOT ONLY AM I OUT OF A CAR BUT I CANT GET MUCH ON A TRADE IN BECAUSE THE VEHICLE ISN'T SAFE TO DRIVE.

Aug 10, 2015

STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

ENTIRE SUBFRAME, ENGINE CRADLE, RIDDLED WITH CORROSION AND RUST. SPOKE WITH CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE LAST YEAR AND WAS TOLD THAT MY PACIFICA WAS BUILT/ ASSEMBLED IN DELAWER THEREFORE MY CAR IS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL . I FOUND SEVERAL CAR WITH THE SAME ISSUE, MY MECHANIC PLACED THE CAR UP ON THE LIFT AND GOT THE SHOCK OF HIS DAY. THE WHOLE ENGINE CRADLE WAS RUSTED AND CORRODED. I COULD PUT MY HAND THROUGH IT, IT WAS SO CORRODED. HE TOLD ME, BASICALLY, THAT I SHOULD GET THE CAR FIXED OR GET RID OF IT I HAD THE CAR FOR ALMOST 3 YEARS AND THE DEALER NEVER REPORTED THE PROBLEM, AND I DON'T BELIEVE I COULD CATCH IT UNLESS I GOT UNDER THE CAR, ADDITIONALLY IT WILL TAKE MORE THE 3 YEAR FOR THE MUCH RUST TO SHOWS

Jul 26, 2015

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SEATS

1 complaint

PURCHASED THE CAR AUG, 2014. PREVIOUS OWNER ALSO HAD SAME ISSUES. HAS BEEN IN SHOP SEVERAL TIMES, UNABLE TO PINPOINT CAUSE/REMEDY SITUATION. SEAT CONTROLS DO NOT WORK, REMOTE KEYFOBS DO NOT WORK, INTERIOR LIGHTS, HEAD LAMPS, NO ELECTRICAL FUNCTION PRESENT UNLESS KEY IS IN IGNITION, IN THE "ON" POSITION. WHEN SHUTTING OFF THE CAR, ALL LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD LIGHT UP AND THE ONLY WAY TO SHUT THEM OFF IS TO PUSH ON AND THEN OFF THE HAZARD LIGHTS. THIS WILL CAUSE ALL ELECTRICAL TO GO OUT, INCLUDING THE HEAD LAMPS AND ALL INTERIOR LIGHTS. IF YOU DO NOT TURN THEM OFF BY USING THE HAZARD LIGHTS, IT WILL KILL THE BATTERY. WE HAVE REPLACED THE FUSES IN FOR THE SEATS SEVERAL TIMES. THEY WORK FOR A BIT AND THEN BLOW OUT AGAIN. THE MECHANICS HAVE GONE AS FAR AS TO REPLACE THE WIRING ASSEMBLY AND STILL NO REMEDY. I DON'T KNOW HOW THERE IS NOT A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE.

Jul 08, 2015

ENGINE,VISIBILITY/WIPER

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND WHEN TURNING ON THE DEFROSTER, THE VEHICLE LEAKS FREON ONTO THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

Jul 06, 2015

STEERING,STRUCTURE,ENGINE

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, A CLICKING SOUND EMITTED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHENEVER THE CONTACT MADE A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE HAD EXCESSIVE RUST AND WAS FRACTURED. AS A RESULT, THE ENGINE CRADLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,000.

Jun 01, 2015

AIR BAGS,ENGINE

1 complaint

REAR ENDED A CHEV. TRUCK AT APPROX. 30 MPH. WIFE SUSTAINED NECK, BACK, AND SHOULDER. UPPER TORSO WAS THE MOST AFFECTED AREA AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *TR

Feb 02, 2015

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

SUSPENSION,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

I HAVE HAD MY CAR FROM 2011 TILL CURRENT AND REPLACED THE FRONT AXLES/TIE RODS AT LEAST 3 TO 4 TIMES A YEAR. LAST INCIDENT IT BROKE WHILE PULLING OUT OF DRIVE WAY AND I LOST CONTROL AND ROLLED DOWN A HILL INTO 4 LANES OF TRAFFIC NARROWLY MISSING THE GAS PUMPS AT THE STATION ACROSS THE 4 LANE THANK GOODNESS NO ONE HIT ME WITH MY YOUNG CHILD IN THE CAR. WHEN I FIRST HAD TO TAKE IT TO A DEALER TO GET THEM CHANGED 2 OTHER CARS IN THIS SMALL TOWN I LIVE IN WERE THERE ALSO HAVING THERE'S REPLACED. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL EVERY PERSON I TALK TO STATES THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT IS ARISING FROM A RUSTED CRADLE PROBLEM WHEN MANUFACTURING THE CAR. I WOULD LIKE MY CAR REPAIRED WHERE THIS WILL NO LONGER HAPPEN AND IT IS TOO EXPENSIVE FOR ME TO FIX. I HAVE DECIDED TO LOOK FURTHER INTO THIS ISSUE AND MAYBE COME TOGETHER WITH OTHER WITH THIS ISSUE. THERE SHOULD OF BEEN A RECALL BY NOW. I HAD MY OIL CHANGED AND WAS TOLD THAT MY BOOT IS BUSTED AND THAT I NEEDED TO REPLACE THE DRIVERS SIDE YET AGAIN AND I DO NOT HAVE 119.00 TO PAY MY LOCAL DODGE FOR THIS YET AGAIN! *TR

Jan 29, 2015

Crash: 1

EXTERIOR LIGHTING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE RAN OUT OF FUEL ALTHOUGH THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATED 1/2 TANK OF FUEL WAS PRESENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WAS FAULTY. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE CAUSED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE AND THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT TO STOP WORKING. THE LIGHT BULB WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE FAILURES WERE NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000.

Jan 21, 2015

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE

1 complaint

CAR STALL WHEN MAKING SHARP LEFT HANDS TURNS. IT HAS DONE THIS TWO CONSECUTIVE DAYS IN A ROW. I SEARCHED THE VIN ON CHRYSLER AND THERE ARE NO OPEN RECALLS. THE FOUND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS ON 2005 PACIFICA'S BUT I AM UNABLE TO FIND OUT IF MINE WAS EVER CORRECTED. *TR

Dec 28, 2014

POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

AS I SAT AT A STOP LIGHT WAITING FOR IT TO TURN GREEN, THE SPEEDOMETER JUMPED UP TO 20 MPH AND THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD. I ALMOST REAR ENDED THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. THE VEHICLES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND HAD STATED ON SINCE THAN. I HAD THE CODE SCANNED AND IT CAME BACK AS CODES P0700 AND P0740. I SEARCHED FOR THE MEANING OF THOSE CODES AND THEY PRETTY MUCH SAID IT WAS THE TCM (TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE) WHICH HAD BEEN RECALLED ON SEVERAL CHRYSLER PACIFICA'S. I CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT WAS NOT A RECALL ON MY VIN SPECIFIC VEHICLE. I OF COURSE ASKED HOW IT WAS NOT RECALLED ON MY VEHICLE WHEN EVERYTHING I HAVE READ SAYS IT WAS FOR ALL 2005-2006 PACIFICA'S. THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER REPORTS OF THIS SAME INCIDENT HAPPENING WITH OTHER PACIFICA OWNERS AS WELL. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THE TCM ON MY VEHICLE RECALLED AND REPLACED JUST AS THOUSANDS OF OTHERS WERE. IF I HAD BEEN AND CLOSER TO ANY OF THE VEHICLES IN FRONT OF ME THE SEVERAL TIMES THIS HAS HAPPENED THEN I WOULD HAVE REAR ENDED SEVERAL PEOPLE BY NOW AND NONE OF THE ACCIDENTS WOULD HAVE BEEN MY FAULT. THESE INCIDENTS HAPPEN EVERY TIME I AM DRIVING IN TOWN. IT NEVER LUNES FORWARD AS FAR AS I AM AWARE, ON THE FREEWAY. PLEASE HELP ME FIX THIS PROBLEM BEFORE IT DOES CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *TR

Dec 04, 2014

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, THE BRAKE PEDAL STARTED TO VIBRATE AS IT WAS BEING DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT ADDED MORE PRESSURE AND THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER BUT FAILED TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Nov 07, 2014

STEERING,SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

I HAVE JUST PERFORMED ROUTINE (10/03/20014) MAINTENANCE ON MY 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE MECHANIC CALLED TO INFORM ME OF SIGNIFICANT CORROSION PROBLEM WITH THE CROSS MEMBER (CRADLE) THAT SUPPORTS THE ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING. HIS VISUAL INSPECTION, AS WELL AS MINE, SHOWED MORE THEN 75% OF THE PASSENGER SIDE CRADLE RUSTED AWAY. AN OPEN CASE # 25736224 HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED BY CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SUPPORT. MY PACIFICA WAS PRODUCED SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 WHICH IS OUTSIDE OF THE ASSEMBLY DATES ESTABLISHED BY CHRYSLER FOR EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE. FAILURE OF THE CROSS MEMBER (CRADLE) WOULD CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING, ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION FAILURE, AND SEVERED BRAKE LINES. BECAUSE THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE IT SHOULD BE REPAIRED BY CHRYSLER CORPORATION. *TR

Oct 03, 2014

STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

1 complaint

JUST TOOK MY 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA TO MY MECHANIC TODAY, 08/19/2014, AND FOUND MY UNDERCARRIAGE TO BE RUSTING. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD LAST ONLY ABOUT 1 MORE YEAR. OUR CHRYSLER PACIFICA ONLY HAS ABOUT 109,000 MILES ON IT. IT IS GOING TO COST WELL OVER $3500.00 TO REPLACE THE UNDERCARRIAGE. I AM A DISABLED VETERAN, AND AM ON A FIXED BUDGET. THESE COSTS ARE TAXING MYSELF AND MY WIFE, AND EATING UP OUR SAVINGS. WE NEED HELP TO FIND OUT IF CHRYSLER WOULD BE WILLING TO HELP US OUT WITH THE COST OF FIXING OUR VEHICLE, OR AT LEAST MEETING US HALF WAY. *TR

Aug 19, 2014

SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

1 complaint

THERE WAS A RECALL FROM CHRYSLER MADE FOR 2004-2005 PACIFICAS DEALING WITH THE ENGINE CRADLE. THEY ERODED AND RUSTED THROUGH. THOUSANDS UPON THOUSAND OF CARS WERE RECALLED. THEY THAN REVOKED IT FOR A 2 MONTH RECALL SPAN. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN DEADLY AND FATAL AND HAS AFFECTED THOUSANDS OF FAMILIES. CHRYSLER REFUSES TO FIX THE WARRANTY THAT WAS ORGANICALLY WROTE AND SENT OUT. THEY REFUSE TO FIX OR ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE PROBLEM EXIST AND IS DEADLY FOR THESE PEOPLE WHO DRIVE THE PACIFICA AS THEIR " FAMILY TRANSPORTATION". IN THE PAST MONTH MY 2005 PACIFICA HAS STALLED OUT, DIED, HAD ALL ROADERS, BREAKS AND CONTROL ARMS REPLACED. ALL NEW TIRES AND NOW I FIND OUT MY ENGINE CRADLE HAS RUSTED OUT TO WHERE'S ITS NOT DRIVABLE. NOW THE RADIO STOPPED WORKING, THE AIR WONT TURN ON IF BLINKERS ARE ALL, THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL BODY HAS CRAPPED OUT AND CHRYSLER REFUSES TO FIX THE PROBLEMS THEY SET THE ORIGINAL RECALL FOR. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE DRIVING THESE CARS WITH KIDS, WHAT WILL IT TAKE FOR SOMEONE TO FIX THIS ISSUE? DEATH OF THOUSANDS OF KIDS? MULTIPLE ACCIDENTS? *TR

Aug 14, 2014

SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,ENGINE

1 complaint

I HAVE A 2005 PACIFICA. THE CAR WAS IN FOR BODY WORK, WHEN A MECHANIC NOTICED SEVERE RUSTING ON THE FRAME. HE STATED THAT THE ENGINE, COULD FALL THROUGH THE BODY FRAME! I DID A GOOGLE SEARCH AND FOUND HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THERE IS A STORY FROM A TV STATION IN FLORIDA COVERING THIS STORY. HTTP://WWW.NBCMIAMI.COM/INVESTIGATIONS/SOME-CHRYSLER-PACIFICA-OWNERS-SAY-THEY'VE-HAD-DANGEROUS-CORROSION-PROBLEMS-WITH-THE-POPULAR-MINIVAN-243624441.HTML. THIS IS A ENGINEERING FAILURE ACCORDING TO MY MECHANIC, WHO STATED THEY DID NOT INCLUDED ENOUGH DRAIN PLUGS. MY DAUGHTER DRIVES THIS CAR AND I CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND THEY SAY IT IS PAST THE WARRANTY. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AN ENGINE SHOULD NEVER BE ABLE TO FALL OUT OF ITS MOUNTINGS!!!!!! *TR

Aug 11, 2014

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE

1 complaint

BOUGHT THE CAR IN JANUARY, 2009, THE CAR STOP ON THE FREEWAY, PUSH ON THE GAS WOULD NOT GO, PEDAL STUCK, THE COOLANT SYSTEMS DO NOT WORK CAR WILL RUN HOT,CALLED CHRYSLER, THEY WERE NO HELP IS THERE ANY THING CAN BE DONE, YOU BUY A CAR AND IT IS A PIECE OF JUNK, ALL CHRYSLER DO IS PASS THE BUCK AS WELL GET STUCK WITH JUNK. *TR

Jul 22, 2014

SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE

1 complaint

I TOOK MY NEWLY PURCHASED 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA TO MY MECHANIC TO GET THE BRAKES SERVICED, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT AND THE ENGINE WAS IN DANGER OF FALLING OUT! MY MECHANIC WAS EXTREMELY CONCERNED (HE IS A FRIEND AND AN HONEST MECHANIC WHO RUNS A VERY REPUTABLE REPAIR AND BODY SHOP IN OTTAWA, KS). I CALLED CHRYSLER BEFORE I PURCHASED THE CAR TO SEE IF THEIR WERE ANY RECALLS ON IT, AND WAS TOLD THEIR WAS NOT. THE CAR IS OTHERWISE IN PERFECT CONDITION, NO DAMAGE AND VERY LITTLE WEAR INSIDE AND OUT. IT WAS CLEAR TO MY MECHANIC THAT THIS WAS DUE TO SOME DEFECT IN THE VEHICLE, AND SHOULD NOT HAPPEN ON A 10 YEAR OLD CAR THAT IS IN AS GOOD OF CONDITION AS MIND IS WITH ONLY 110000 MILES ON IT. TO HAVE A NEW ENGINE CRADLE PUT IT, IT WOULD COST OVER $4000. I CANNOT AFFORD THAT, SO WE ARE PUTTING IN A RECONDITIONED ONE, INSPECTED TO MAKE SURE IT HAS NO WEAR OR RUST ON IT, AND WE ARE PAINTING AND PUTTING ADDITIONAL UNDERCOATING ON IT AS TO PREVENT ANY SUCH RECURRENCES. AFTER LOOKING ONLINE, I HAVE SINCE LEARNED THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM, AND IS EFFECTING A LARGE NUMBER OF OWNERS, AND IS MUCH MORE WIDESPREAD THAN CHRYSLER IS WILLING TO ADMIT. I CALLED THEM, AND MY CAR IS SUPPOSEDLY NOT ONE EFFECTED IN THEIR 3-4 WEEK WINDOW OF PRODUCTION, YET IT WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED TO THE POINT OF POSSIBLY CAUSING A SERIOUS AND EVEN FATAL CAR ACCIDENT. *TR

Jun 17, 2014

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 25 MPH, THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE TEMPERATURE GAGE INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD OVERHEATED. THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE AND THE AIR CONDITIONER FAN STOPPED WORKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAN MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 185,000.

May 28, 2014

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

STICKY GAS PEDAL; A/CWATER DRAINS INSIDE PASSENGER CABIN. *TR

May 26, 2014

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE

1 complaint

2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ENGINE AND HEADLIGHT PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED TWICE, WITHIN THE LAST 3 YEARS. BOTH TIMES, HE WAS MAKING A HARD TURN, WHEN THE ENGINE STOPPED. HE WA ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND RE-STARTED IT, WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC, WHO FOUND NOTHING WRONG, OTHER THAN THROTTLE BODY BUILD-UP, WHICH HE CLEANED. ALSO, THE HEADLIGHT WOULD INTERMITTENTLY GO OUT. THE BULB DID NOT SEEM TO FIT SECURELY IN THE HARNESS, WHICH CAUSED A SHORT AND EVENTUALLY THE BULB BLEW OUT. THE PROBLEM SEEMED TO BE MORE PROMINENT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE DRIVER'S SIDE BULB WAS LESS THAN AN IDEAL FIT, BUT THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS WITH IT GOING OUT. THE BULB WAS REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES, ALONG WITH THE WIRING HARNESS. *JB

May 14, 2014

SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,ENGINE,VISIBILITY/WIPER

1 complaint

I WANTED TO BRING TO YOUR ATTENTION A SAFETY CONDITION WITH CERTAIN YEARS ON THE CHRYSLER PACIFICA. MANY OF THE PACIFICAS ENGINE CRADLES ARE SEVERELY RUSTED; TO THE POINT OF IF A BREAK OCCURS THE ENGINE WILL FALL OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THIS ISSUE IS MAINLY ON YEARS 2004-2005. (I OWN A 2005 MODEL WITH SEVERE RUSTED ENGINE CRADLE.) THE ESTIMATED COST OF THIS REPAIR IS BETWEEN $2,500 AND $3,000. I HAVE CONTACTED CHRYSLER SEVERAL TIMES ABOUT THIS SAFETY ISSUE, THE 1ST TIME WAS NOV OF 2013 WITH THE MOST RECENT BEING 4/1/2014. CHRYSLER JUST SAYS ?WE?RE LOOKING INTO IT?. (REF CASE# 24293830) I HAVE CONTACTED THE MINNESOTA ATTORNEY GENERAL WHO SENT A LETTER TO CHRYSLER, BUT THEY DECLINED COVERAGE ON MY PACIFICA. I HAVE ALSO FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION. CHRYSLER HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THIS ISSUE BY EXTENDING THE WARRANTY ON CERTAIN BUILD DATES, (SEE LETTER BELOW): CHECKOUT AN NBC NEWS REPORT ON THIS ISSUE: WWW.NBCCHICAGO.COM/INVESTIGATIONS/MINIVAN-OWNERS-WANT-CHRYSLER-TO-CONCEDE-RUST-PROBLEMS-241535881.HTML. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED BY TWO MECHANICS, ONE OF WHICH IS ROSEVILLE CHRYSLER-JEEP. AND BOTH AGREE THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE MUST BE REPLACED. MY VEHICLE IS IN PERFECT CONDITION. THE RUSTED ENGINE CRADLE WOULD NEVER BE NOTICED BY A COMMON PERSON. SOMEONE COULD HAVE THIS ISSUE AND NOT KNOW IT UNLESS A MECHANIC WOULD HAPPEN TO NOTICE IT. LUCKILY MINE DID! IN LIGHT OF THE RECENT GM ISSUES WITH IGNORANCE OF THE POWER STEERING ISSUE I WOULD THINK THAT CHRYSLER WOULD TRY AND GET AHEAD OF THIS SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Apr 02, 2014

SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

OUR REGULAR MECHANIC HAS DETERMINED THAT THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF MY CAR IS RUSTED AND ROTTED TO THE POINT WHERE IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE . CAR WAS BROUGHT IN DUE TO ELECTRICAL FAILURE AS MENTIONED ABOVE . I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICES . I SPOKE WITH A CHRYSLER REP TODAY AND THERE IS NOTHING WE CAN DO BECAUSE ITS NOT WITH IN THE RECALL TIME FRAME . *TR

Feb 26, 2014

STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS

1 complaint

WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT SHAKES ON PASSENGER SIDE SOME AWFUL, SCARY TOO FEELS LIKE ITS GONNA FALL DOWN ON THE STREET OR THE TIRE IS GONNA FALL OFF. *TR

Nov 15, 2013

STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE ABS LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.... UPDATED 10-17-13 *BF WHEN BRAKING THE CAR STARTED SHAKING. STEERING WAS LOST, AND THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THE FRONT ENGINE CRADLE HAD RUSTED SO TO THE POINT THERE WERE BIG HOLES. THE ONLY THING HOLDING THE ENGINE CRADLE TOGETHER WAS THE MOTOR MOUNTS.

Sep 19, 2013

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT MANUAL FORCE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE LOW FUEL AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000.

Aug 27, 2013

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

SINCE I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE THE FRONT LOW BEAM LIGHTS HAVE WENT OUT NUMEROUS TIMES WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. I HAVE HAD THEM REPLACED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. RECENTLY I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY BATTERY AND WAS TOLD BY PEPBOYS AUTO SHOP THAT SOMETHING IS DRAINING THE BATTERY AND ITS POSSIBILITY IS THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING/HEADLAMPS. EVEN THOUGH I CONTINUE TO REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS THEY KEEP GOING OUT AND MY BATTERY IS BEING DRAINED. AFTER 2 BATTERIES IN 3 YEARS I HAD THE ALTERNATOR CHECKED AND IT WAS IN GOOD CONDITION. I WAS TOLD TO LOOK UP A RECALL LIST WHERE I FOUND EXTERIOR LIGHTING 05V066000 AND I CALLED. I ALSO HAVE HAD A FUEL PUMP PROBLEM THAT SEEMS TO EXIST AND NO ONE CAN FIGURE OUT WAY. AFTER GETTING IT FIXED BY THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP TWICE MY VEHICLE WILL NOT PASS SMOG BECAUSE OF ANOTHER LEAK. I ALSO FOUND OUT THAT THERE ARE COMPLAINTS OF SOME SIMILAR ISSUES FUEL PUMP/POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE 06V432000 AND I CALLED. PLEASE PUT THESE TO ISSUES ON THE RECALL LIST SO THAT AUTO OWNERS WILL BE SAFE ON THE ROAD AND CALIFORNIA'S AIR WILL NOT BE POLLUTED BY THE FUMES. *TR

Aug 12, 2013

SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,WHEELS

1 complaint

I TOOK MY CAR INTO THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED IT AND HAVE IT REG. SERVICE I WAS LOOKING TO HAVE A OIL CHANGE AND A STICKER. THEY CHANGED MY OIL 29.00 AND REJECTED MY CAR FOR A ROTTED FRAME AND TOLD I SHOULD NOT DRIVE IT. SERVICE MANAGER ALSO TOLD ME THEY CHRYSLER WOULD PAY FOR THE PART $4500.00 AND LABOR BUT I WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR $300.00 DED. AND ALL THE PARTS THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED IF ANY WERE DAMAGED, MOTOR MOUNTS ETC. NO LOANER OR RENTAL THIS WAS NOT MY BAD THE CAR WAS GREAT TILL THAT DAY I HAVE A $5000.00 LOAN AND OVER $5000.00 WORTH OF WORK TO GET A STICKER. WHEN I WENT IN TO SCH. WORK THEY SAID DEAL OFF, PART WAS SENT BACK I CRIED FOR REAL. *TR

Apr 25, 2013

SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE

1 complaint

TWO MONTH AFTER I BOUGHT MY PACIFICA MY ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND HAS CONTINUED TO COME ON EVEN AFTER IT WAS FIXED. APPARENTLY IT IS THE SENSOR THAT KEEPS HAVING ISSUES. IT READS A DIFFERENT SPEED THAN THE OTHER SENSORS. ALSO I KEEP HAVING AN ISSUE WITH MY ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON RANDOMLY. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR IN FOR EVALUATION 3 TIMES AND EVERY TIME THEY TELL ME I NEED TO TURN THE GAS CAP SO MANY TIMES TO STOP THIS FROM COMING ON. THIS ACTUALLY DOES NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM, AS IT IS STILL CONTINUES TO COME ON AND TURN OFF RANDOMLY. AGAIN I ASSUME A SENSOR, THE AUTOMOTIVE PLACES ARE SURE I JUST NEED TO TURN THE CAP,HOW MANY TIMES WILL IT NEED TO BE TURNED 20 CAUSE 3, 4, 5 ,6 NONE OF THESE STOP THE PROBLEM, SUPER ANNOYING CHRYSLER CANNOT JUST FIX THE PROBLEM, THEY MADE THE CAR IT CANNOT BE THAT HARD TO FIX. *TR

Mar 22, 2013

STRUCTURE,SEATS

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE FRONT BUMPER BECAME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE ON THE SHOULDER AND NOTICED DAMAGE TO THE FRONT TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTO MECHANIC FOR REPAIRS AFTER THE INSURANCE COMPANY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND COVERED THE BUMPER REPAIR BUT DID NOT COVER THE REPLACEMENT OF THE TIRES. ADDITIONALLY, THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE POWER SEAT ADJUSTMENT SWITCHES WOULD NOT FUNCTION. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE WIRING HAD TO BE CLEANED. THE WIRING WAS CLEANED BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE BUMPER DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE POWER SEAT SWITCH WAS NOT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

Nov 16, 2012

POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

WHILE TURNING INTO THE BANK PARKING LOT AT 10MPH THE CAR JUST STALLED. I WAS UNABLE TO BRAKE OR STEER OUT THE WAY. WHEN GAS GAUGE READS EMPTY I AM UNABLE TO FILL THE TANK WITH GAS AS IT BEGINS TO SPILL BACK OUT. GAS GAUGE READS 1/2 FULL WHEN IT IS REALLY EMPTY? MILES TO EMPTY SENSOR INCORRECT THEREFORE I HAVE NO IDEA WHEN I NEED GAS. DRIVER SIDE EXTERIOR HEADLAMP SEEMS DIMMER THAN THE OTHER LAMP. AFTER REPAIRING THE ENTIRE FRONT END(SUSPENSION) STILL SOUNDS LIKE THE FRONT END IS GOING TO FALL APART WHEN DRIVING ON OHIO ROADS. FELT IT WAS NECESSARY TO DOCUMENT AS I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS CAR. *TR

Nov 10, 2012

STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS

1 complaint

MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH THIS CAR! I WILL START WITH THE PROBLEMS THAT DIDN'T ALMOST KILL MYSELF AND MY CHILDREN. THE ABS LIGHT WOULD STAY ON AND THE DEALER HAD NO RESOLUTION. THE CAR WOULD STALL WHILE TURNING. I REPLACED THE BATTERY FIVE TIMES IN FOUR YEARS. WHILE IDLING IN THE DRIVEWAY THE DRIVERS SEAT RECLINED BY ITSELF, WOULD NOT RESPOND TO THE CONTROLS AND STARTED SMOKING! THE DEALER CLAIMS THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM! LASTLY, WHILE DRIVING MY SONS TO SCHOOL, THE CAR WAS HANDLING POORLY AND BECAUSE IT WAS DARK AND RAINING, INITIALLY I BELIEVED THAT IT WAS WET ROAD CONDITIONS. TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE CAR, I WAS TRAVELING IN THE SLOW LANE AND MY SPEED WAS APPROX. 30 MPH. UPON APPROACHING THE TOP OF A SMALL HILL, THE STEERING BEGAN TO VIBRATE VIOLENTLY, AT THIS TIME I BELIEVED THAT THE CAR HAD A FLAT TIRE AND THAT WAS WHAT HAD CAUSED THE POOR HANDLING WHILE DRIVING. I IMMEDIATELY HIT THE BUTTON FOR MY HAZARD LIGHTS AND BEGAN TO TRY TO EASE INTO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND ATTEMPT TO STOP THE CAR. IT WAS INSTANTLY APPARENT THAT THE CAR BRAKES AND POWER STEERING WERE NOT WORKING, WHICH LEFT ME STRUGGLING AT 30 MPH AND ACCELERATING BECAUSE OF THE I WAS NOW ON THE DOWNWARD SIDE OF THE HILL, TO TRY TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE CAR! I WAS ABLE TO KEEP THE CAR FROM COMPLETELY VEERING TO THE RIGHT AND ULTIMATELY HIT A 5 INCH CONCRETE CURB THAT IS A TURN OUT FOR THE CORNER GAS STATION. UPON HITTING THE CURB THE CAR THEN SPRANG TO THE LEFT BACK INTO THE HIGHWAY LANE. MIRACULOUSLY, NO OTHER VEHICLES WERE TRAVELING IN THAT LANE AT THAT MOMENT! ONCE, WE WERE OUT OF THE CAR, I LEARNED THAT THE CAR DID NOT HAVE A FLAT TIRE BUT A PART OF THE FRONT END HAD BROKEN AND CAUSED THE PASSENGER FRONT TIRE TO COLLAPSE INTO THE WHEEL WELL...UNBELIEVABLE! I BELIEVE THIS TO BE A DEFECT OF THE CAR, IN ADDITION TO HE MULTITUDE OF OTHER DEFECTS OF THIS CAR!! *TR

Oct 30, 2012

Crash: 1

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,STRUCTURE,ENGINE

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING A STATE INSPECTION PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE SHE WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO VERIFIED THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 76,000. ..UPDATED 05/10/13 *BF UPDATED 05/31/2013 *JS

Oct 01, 2012

STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE

1 complaint

I WAS PULLING INTO A LEFT HAND PARKING SPOT WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED/COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. DASHBOARD LIGHTS WERE STILL ON. I WAS ABLE TO COAST BACKWARDS DOWN A SLOPE AND BACK INTO ANOTHER OPEN PARKING SPOT. I HAD NO POWER STEERING, AND BRAKES WERE VERY HARD TO DEPRESS. I LOOKED UP THE PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET AND LOOKED UP OPEN RECALLS. I FOUND A RECALL SIMILAR TO WHAT HAPPENED, BUT WHEN I CALLED BOTH DAIMLER-CHRYSLER AND A LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP AND GAVE THE LAST 8 CHARACTERS OF MY VIN, THEY INFORMED ME THERE WERE NO OPEN RECALLS FOR MY VEHICLE. FROM WHAT I RESEARCHED, THIS MIGHT HAPPEN SEVERAL TIMES AND I AM QUITE CONCERNED WITH MY SAFETY. *TR

Sep 28, 2012

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

1 complaint

I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR TURNS OF. I HAD MY NIECE IN THE CAR. THE STEERING WHEEL WOULDN'T MOVE. I COULD'VE CRASHED AND CAUSED A MAJOR FATAL ACCIDENT. SHORTLY AFTER THAT I NEEDED TO REPLACE THE ENGINE. LUCKILY I HAD WARRANTY. THE DEALERSHIP COULDN'T FIGURE OUT WHY THE CAR WOULD TURN OFF. THIS HAPPENED ABOUT 3 TIMES. AND STILL DOES. NOW IM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE MOTOR. I'VE DOESN'T OVER 8000 DOLLARS FIXING THIS CAR OUT OF MY POCKET. THE CAR IS ALMOST PAID OFF. I NEED HELP. I FEEL LIKE CHRYSLER HAS STOLEN MONEY FROM ME SINCE I PURCHASED THIS CAR. NOT FAIR. NOT RIGHT. *TR

Aug 28, 2012

STEERING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS FUEL IN THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, THE FUEL TANK DISPLAYED A READING OF EMPTY AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHEN SHE TRIED TO FILL THE FUEL TANK, FUEL WOULD SPEW BACK OUT AS IF THE TANK WAS FULL. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE RACK AND PINION HAD TO BE REPLACED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

Aug 17, 2012

POWER TRAIN,TIRES

1 complaint

VEHICLE OCCASIONALLY STALLS WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN. A POPPING SOUND OCCURS WHEN TURNING TO THE LEFT, THE SOUND SEEMS TO BE COMING FROM THE LEFT TIRE HUB. ALSO THERE IS A CLICKING SOUND WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS GEARS. *TR PLEASE SEND ME ANY INFORMATION REGARDING RECALLS FOR THESE PROBLEMS,AS I AM A SINGLE MOTHER WHO TRANSPORTS SMALL CHILDREN DAILY IN THIS VEHICLE, WITH LIMITED RESOURCES.

Jun 04, 2012

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,SEAT BELTS

1 complaint

WHEN I INITIALLY PURCHASED MY VEHICLE, 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA, FROM GENESIS AUTO SALES LOCATED AT 1005 SPRINGDALE RD IN AUSTIN, TX. 78721 THERE WAS NOISE BY THE FRONT LEFT TIRE. AFTER BRINGING THIS TO THE COMPANIES ATTENTION THEY AGREED TO FIX IT. THE KEPT THE VEHICLE ABOUT A WEEK. THE DAY I PICKED IT UP MY FATHER LOOKED IT OVER AND FOUND DUCT TAPE ON THE PART, CV JOINT. I TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK AND ALSO MENTIONED THE HORN ALSO WENT OUT. THE COMPANY AGREED TO FIX THIS AGAIN AS WELL AS PERFORM MY INSPECTION AS THE STICKER HAD EXPIRED. THE CAR WAS KEPT ANOTHER 2 WEEKS. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PICKED UP FOR A SECOND TIME THE CAR BEGAN OVERHEATING. AT THIS TIME MY FATHER AND MECHANIC LOOKED IT OVER AND FOUND A BUSTED HOSE, BUT THEY NOTED THAT THE CV JOINT WAS DUCT TAPED AGAIN THIS TIME COVERED IN GREASE. HE ALSO NOTED MISSING LUG NUTS ON ALL TIRES. I BROUGHT THIS UP TO THE COMPANY AGAIN WHO REFUSED TO LISTEN. I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH DMV, BBB, OAG, FTC AND DPS. DPS SENT OUT AN INVESTIGATOR WHO TOOK PICS AS WELL AND ALSO NOTED THAT THE TINT ON THE VEHICLE WAS ILLEGAL AND THAT NOT ONLY WERE LUG NUTS MISSING BUT THE LUG BOLTS WERE BROKEN OFF. ALL THIS AS WELL AS THE MOTOR MOUNT HAVE SINCE BEEN REPLACED. THE BOLTS HOLDING THE CV JOINT AND MOTOR MOUNT WERE ALSO FOUND NOT TO BE THE PROPER SIZE. ON 12/24/11 AS I WAS DRIVING MY SEAT BELT BECAME UNBOLTED FROM THE VEHICLE. I WAS ABLE TO PLACE IT BACK IN WHERE IT CAME FROM BUT IT IS NOT SECURE. THE COMPANY REFUSES TO HELP WITH THESE PROBLEMS AND I WILL BE PURSUING LEGAL ACTION AS ALL PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE HAVE BEEN SAFETY HAZARDS AND I AM NOW UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE FOR FEAR MYSELF OR MY FAMILY WILL BE INJURED AS IM NOT SURE ALL PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN FIXED AS DIFFERENT NOISES STILL OCCUR. *TR

Dec 28, 2011

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

I HAVE PREVIOUSLY REPORTED A PROBLEM WITH THE 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA STALLING WHEN TURNING. THE PROBLEM HAS PROGRESSIVELY WORSENED. THIS MONTH ALONE, (DECEMBER 2011) THE CAR HAS STALLED 5 TIMES. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR FOR FEAR THAT I WILL CRASH WHEN IT STALLS. THERE ARE SO MANY CHRYSLER PACIFICA OWNERS THAT ARE REPORTING THE SAME PROBLEM. ALONG WITH THE STALLING ISSUE, THE GAS PEDAL STICKS AND NEEDS TO BE PUSHED RATHER HARD. A THIRD PROBLEM I HAVE ENCOUNTERED THIS YEAR IS THE HEADLAMPS "BURNING OUT". I HAVE REPLACED THE FRONT LEFT HEADLAMP THREE THIS YEAR. I AM FAMILIAR WITH THE HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS FOR HEADLAMPS. I AM GREATLY DISTRESSED BY THESE PROBLEMS, ESPECIALLY THE STALLING. I HAVE CHILDREN THAT I DRIVE AROUND IN THIS CAR. PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT CHRYSLER'S FAILURE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. *TR

Dec 27, 2011

EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK AND SHE WOULD HAVE TO PRESS HARD ON THE BRAKES TO GET THEM TO RELEASE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 81,000.

Dec 08, 2011

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH REPLACING HEADLIGHTS ANNUALLY ABOUT THREE MONTHS APART SINCE OWNERSHIP 10/06, PROBLEM WITH ENGINE LIGHT REPEATEDLY COMING ON - WAS ADVISED BY CERTIFIED MECHANIC IT'S THE FUEL TANK, VERY EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE OR FIX. *TR

Nov 04, 2011

SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR SUSPENSION WOULD LEAK AT ANY TIME. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE REAR OUTPUT HALF SHAFT LANGE AND RIGHT REAR AXLE NUMEROUS TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ASSISTED WITH THE REPAIR COSTS TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,289 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,000. UPDATED 11/01/11*LJ THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL WAS REPAIRED THREE SEPARATE TIMES, DUE TO A LEAK. UPATED 06/13/12

Oct 13, 2011

TIRES,WHEELS

1 complaint

2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA TOURING WITH 36,200 MILES HAS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TIRES THAT HAVE AN AIR LOSE FROM THE FRONT TIRES OF OVER 5 POUNDS EACH WEEK OF AIR PRESSURE. CAUSE IS BELIEVED TO BE CORROSION OF THE WHEELS RESULTING FROM ELECTROLYSIS DUE TO CONTACT FROM THE CHROME WHEEL COVERS. THIS MUCH AIR LOSE COULD RESULT IN A DRIVING HAZARD IF TIRES ARE NOT CHECKED WEEKLY. IT WILL ALSO SHORTEN THE TIRE LIFE. *TR

Jun 12, 2011

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

TL*THE CONTACTS OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS INDICATOR WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INTERMITTENTLY AND THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE TO STOP WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE MODULE CAUSED THE FAILURE TO OCCUR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED REGARDING THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE BRAKES WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR WHEN APPLIED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKE MUST BE PUMPED PRIOR TO STOPPING. THE BRAKES WOULD SOMETIMES CATCH WHEN APPLIED AND LOCK UP. THE BRAKE PADS AND SENSORS WERE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL UPON ACCELERATION AND THERE WAS A SLIGHT KICK COMING FROM THE FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE FRONT BUMPER WAS LOOSE. ALSO, THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE UNDERNEATH THE ASHTRAY; THE PLASTIC SHOWED SIGNS OF MELTING AND THE LEATHER ON THE DASHBOARD SHOWED SIGNS OF BEING PARCHED OR SMOKED. THE SHIFT GEAR WOULD SOMETIMES BE TOO HOT TO TOUCH. UPDATED 09/07/11

Jun 01, 2011

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS

1 complaint

THE ABS LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON IN MY 2005 PACIFICA SO I THOUGHT SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THE BREAKS SO I GOT THE FRONT BRAKES REPAIRED AND THE PROBLEM STOPPED FOR ABOUT 3 DAYS, THEN IT STARTED AGAIN SO I GOT THE BACK BRAKES DONE AND THE SAME RESULTS, SO FINALLY I TOOK IT BACK TO THE CAR LOT THAT I PURCHASED IT FROM AND THEY CLEARED THE CODE BUT THE NEXT DAY THE SAME RESULT. THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO ALL THE WAY DOWN AND IT SEEM LIKE WHEN I HIT THE PEDAL THAT THE VEHICLE DOESN'T WANT TO STOP. THIS IS AN ON GOING PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE DEALT WITH. I CALLED A CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP AND THEY DON'T HAVE ANY RECALL ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE BEFORE A LIFE IS LOST BECAUSE OF A FAULTY BRAKE PEDAL .

Apr 13, 2011

STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE WOULD ABNORMALLY VEER TOWARD THE RIGHT. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE BRAKES WOULD INVOLUNTARILY ENGAGE WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. ONCE THE BRAKES DISENGAGED, THE VEHICLE WOULD SURGE FORWARD MOMENTARILY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73,500. UPDATED 5/24/11 *CN THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE IN REVERSE, A WATER PUMP WAS INSTALLED AND THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD

Apr 07, 2011

POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT STOPPED FUNCTIONING. THE BULB HAD BEEN REPLACED FIVE TIMES. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD AND THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP INTO GEARS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 54,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 86,584.

Nov 09, 2010

STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. CONSUMER STATES DEFECTIVE AIRBAG *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN SEPTEMBER 2009. ALSO, THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE, BRAKES, WHEEL SENSORS, A CLOGGED THROTTLE BODY AND FOR THE PAST 18 MONTHS THERE HAS BEEN A POPPING SOUND COMING FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE STEERING COMPONENTS. THE DEALERSHIP MADE REPAIRS THREE TIMES, BUT THE POPPING SOUND EVENTUALLY CAME BACK. THE DRIVE SHAFT WAS REPLACED THREE TIME AND THE RACK AND PINION WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES. *JB

Nov 05, 2010

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

IN THE PAST TWO YEARS I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE ABS VEHICLE SENSORS ON MY PACIFICA THREE TIMES... EVEN THE DEALER SERVICE TECH SAYS THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL. *TR

Oct 05, 2010

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SPORADICALLY BEGIN TO LOSE POWER. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD ALSO INTERMITTENTLY FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AT A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE POSITIVE WIRE WAS BECOMING ABNORMALLY HOT AND COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A FIRE TO OCCUR. IN ADDITION, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW WOULD INTERMITTENTLY FAIL TO OPEN WHEN ENGAGED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SECURE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 55,000.

Aug 02, 2010

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN BRAKING OR WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE WOULD READ INACCURATE FUEL LEVELS. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL AND WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 102900.

Jul 29, 2010

STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

PROBLEM #1: ABS LIGHT COMES ON. WHEN BRAKE IS PUSHED DOWN, GRINDING NOISE STARTS, AND BRAKE DOES NOT SLOW CAR DOWN PROPERLY. OCCURS DAILY, MULTIPLE TIMES. CAME WITHIN INCHES OF CRASHING INTO PEOPLE, PROPERTY, MULTIPLE TIMES. MECHANIC SAYS IT'S WHEEL SPEED SENSOR & EXPENSIVE TO FIX. WE DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY. PROBLEM #2: GAS PEDAL STICKS. WHEN CHANGING CAR FROM PARK TO DRIVE, GAS PEDAL WILL NOT GO DOWN. YOU HAVE TO PRESS ON GAS HARD, THUS SENDING THE CAR RAPIDLY FORWARD OR BACKWARDS, JUST TO GET IT TO GO. HAPPENS DAILY, EVERY TIME I CHANGE IT FROM PARK TO DRIVE. PROBLEM #3: POWER STEERING LOCKS UP WHILE MAKING A TURN. WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN AT AN INTERSECTION, POWER STEERING LOCKED UP AND COULD NOT TURN THE CAR, WHEN I HIT BRAKES TO STOP, THEY DID NOT WORK PROPERLY EITHER, ALMOST SENDING MY CHILDREN & MYSELF OVER AN EMBANKMENT. THIS HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES IN LAST 3 MONTHS. CAR HAS BEEN LOOKED AT 3 TIMES, WITH A DIAGNOSTIC RAN ON IT EACH TIME. RESPONSE IS THAT CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE, PARK IT AND NEVER GET BEHIND THE WHEEL AGAIN, IS WHAT I HAVE HEARD FROM ALL 3 MECHANICS. WOULD LOVE TO PARK IT & SAVE MY FAMILY FROM HARM, BUT IT'S NECESSARY TO HAVE A CAR WHERE I LIVE, AND WE HAVE NO EXTRA MONEY TO BUY A NEW CAR, SO THERE'S NO OPTIONS. COST TO REPAIR IS ALREADY AT OVER $800. *TR

Jun 08, 2010

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

I HAVE HAD SO MANY THINGS GO WRONG WITH MY CHRYSLER PACIFICA 2005. SUV. ON FRIDAY APRIL 16 2010 THE CAR STALL COMING OFF THE EXIT RAMP OF ROUTE 80 IN PATERSON ,DURING RUSH HOUR. ON MONDAY APRIL IT WAS DEAD AND REQUIRED THE BATTERY TO BE CHARGE. THE BATTERY HAD BEEN CHARGE ON SUNDAY APRIL18. THE CAR HAD TO EVENTUALLY BE TOWED TUESDAY APRIL 20, 2010. THIS CAR HAS BEEN IN CHRYSLER'S DEALERSHIP TWICE IN MARCH. MARCH 3RD FOR A OIL CHANGE THAT ENDED UP COSTING 392.80. MARCH 24 IT WAS TOWED IN BECAUSE IT WOULDN'T TURN OVER. YOU COULDN'T EVEN JUMP START IT. THEY REPLACE IGNITION SWITCH AND CYLINDER. AGAIN THEY REPLACE THE CRANKSHAFT SEAL .{ THIS WAS SUPPOSE TO BE FIX ON MARCH 3 2010 I PAID FOR IT. WHICH BRINGS ME TO THE PRESENT THE CAR IS STILL AT THE DEALERSHIP, THIS IS THE FOURTH DAY, THEY STILL DON'T KNOW WHAT'S WRONG WITH IT. IT COULD BE THE ALTERNATOR THEY TELL ME.CHRYSLER NEVER OFFERED ME A LONER CAR BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T HAVE ANY. HOW ABOUT I RENT A CAR? GOODLUCK GETTING YOUR MONEY BACK. MY CAR HAS MANY PROBLEMS STARTING BACK TO JAN. 2009. I'M SURE YOU CAN GET THE CAR HISTORY. IT WAS PURCHASE AT CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH OF PARAMUS IN 2005 BRAND SPANKING NEW. *TR

Apr 23, 2010

POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

THIS IS AN OLD STORY. 2005 CHRYSLER PASIFICA. I ADJUSTED (MOVE FORWARD) ACCEL AND BRAKE PEDAL POSITION BY ELECTRIC POSITION ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM. THEN I WENT TO A HIGHWAY (I94, MI), MY CAR DID NOT SPEED AT ALL. VERY SLOW. SO, I COULD NOT FOLLOW THE FLOW OF OTHER VEHICLE, I WAS ALMOST BE CRASHED. I IMMEDIATELY QUIT FROM THE HIGHWAY AND CHECKED THE PEDALS. THE REASON OF THE ISSUE WAS POOR STROKE OF THE PEDALS. IN CASE OF PACIFICA, WHEN WE MOVE THE PEDALS FORWARD MORE THAN MIDDLE POSITION, MOVING RANGE OF THE ACCEL PEDAL WAS REDUCED LESS THAN HALF BECAUSE THE PEDAL HIT ON THE FLOOR. ALSO, THIS PROBLEM CAUSES AUTO CRUISE SYSTEM PROBLEM. BECAUSE THE PEDAL CAN NOT MOVE MORE THAN HALF OF ITS RANGE, THE SYSTEM CAN NOT PULL THE PEDAL CORRECTLY. THEN THE VACUUM HOSE DROPS OUT FROM THE LINE. MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY SLOW DOWN WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURRED. I WENT TO CHRYSLER SERVICE CENTER AND THEY RECONNECT THE VACUUM HOSE AGAIN. I AM SURE THIS IS A DESIGN ERROR AND SHOULD BE IMPROVED IMMEDIATELY. MAYBE RECALL. *TR

Apr 13, 2010

SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

MY ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF I HAVE REPLACED MY WHEELS ROTORS AND PADS ASSUMING THAT IT WAS MY BRAKES THAT DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM AND SEEMS LIKE MY BRAKES WORKED FINE BUT @TIMES I WOULD GET LIKE A SCRUBBING NOISE SEEM TO BE COMING FROM THE FRONT WHEELS WELL BRAKES ARE GREAT. AND WAS TOLD TO TAKE MY CAR TO A CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP BECAUSE THE MACHINE THEY HAD WOULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE CODE,WELL AFTER THAT I NEW I WOULD BE INTO SPENDING SOME MONEY WHEN I CAME TO THE DEALERSHIP,I THINK THIS CAN BE A DANGEROUS SITUATION IF EVER IT CAME TO A STOP AND WOULD NT BE ABLE TO .I THINK THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THE ABS WHEEL SENSORS AND THE MODULE CONTROL WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER CHRYSLER IN THIS LIFETIME VERY UN SATISFIED CONSUMER THIS IS A SERIOUS CONCERN ESPECIALLY SOME ONE WHO HAS CHILDREN THEY ARE @RISK THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE RECTIFIED BEFORE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE SOMEONE COULD END UP IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT AND I HAVE SEEN ENOUGH OF THE SAME PROBLEMS RESULTING IN THE PURCHASE OF THE CHRYSLER PACIFICA AND PROBLEMS SUCH AS THIS DETERS ME AWAY FROM PURCHASING AMERICAN VEHICLES SUCH AS CHRYSLER. *TR

Apr 06, 2010

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA THROTTLE REQUIRES EXCESSIVE FORCE TO DEPRESS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LURCH FORWARD WHEN THE THROTTLE FINALLY MOVES. WE REPORTED THE ISSUE TO OUR DEALER APPROXIMATELY 18 MONTHS AGO. THEY SEEMED TO HAVE PRIOR KNOWLEDGE OF THE ISSUE AND REPAIRED IT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN FOR REPAIRS AFTER STRIKING A DOG (UNRELEATED TO THE DEFECT). NOW THE ISSUE HAS RETURNED AND WHEN MY WIFE CALLED TO SCHEDULE SERVICE TO HAVE THE ISSUE REPAIRED AGAIN THE DEALERSHIP WOULDN'T SCHEDULE A TIME TO REPAIR THE DEFECT AND ACTUALLY ACTED AS IF THEY WEREN'T AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WOULD NEED SEVERAL HOURS TO TROUBLESHOOT THE ISSUE PRIOR TO REPAIRING IT. I RESEARCHED THE ISSUE ONLINE AND EVIDENTLY THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY WHICH TYPICALLY TAKES AN HOUR OF LABOR TIME TO TREAT THE SYMPTOM WHICH EVENTUALLY RETURNS. IT ALSO SEEMS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE WITH THE PACIFICA. THE ISSUE WITH OUR VEHICLE IS BECOMMING SERIOUS AND NOW THAT OUR LOCAL DEALERSHIP IN LUGOFF, SC SEEMS TO HAVE NO DESIRE TO HELP US I'M NOT SURE WHERE TO TAKE IT FOR REPAIR.

Mar 22, 2010

EXTERIOR LIGHTING,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

1 complaint

HEADLIGHT BULBS KEEP BURNING OUT. AT LEAST 6 TIMES SINCE 2007. THE FIRST TIME BOTH LAMPS WERE REPLACED EVEN THOUGH ONLY ONE HAD GONE OUT, THE REST OF THE TIMES THEY WERE REPLACE INDIVIDUALLY AND EVERY TIME SYLVANIA BULBS WERE USED. I FEEL THIS CONSTITUTES A SAFETY PROBLEM AND NOT NORMAL MAINTENANCE. ALSO THE DRIVERS DOOR LOCK MECHANISM BROKE IN DEC. 2009 WHERE THE DOOR WOULD NOT LATCH CLOSE AND HAD TO BE TIED SHUT THE TAKE IT FOR REPAIR. I FEEL THIS IS ALSO A SERIOUS SAFETY FAILURE. *TR

Feb 10, 2010

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

1 complaint

WE HAVE A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA THAT HAS BEEN ACTING UP. THE HEADLAMPS AND INTERIOR LAMPS WILL FLICKER LIKE THERE IS A SHORT, AND THEN THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS WILL COME ON AND CHIME. THE RADIO WILL ALSO HAVE A POP NOISE AND TURN OFF. THE VEHICLE HAS LOST POWER TWICE NOW WHILE COMING TO A STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND IN OUR DRIVEWAY. NOW THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. WITH READING ALL THE COMPLAINTS THIS VEHICLE HAS ON THE SAME ITEMS, I WOULD THINK A MAJOR RECALL WOULD NEED TO BE MADE BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY HURT, IF SOMEONE HASN'T ALL READY. *TR

Nov 14, 2009

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS THAT I'VE HAD TO HAVE THE SAME FRONT SPEED SENSOR ON MY 2005 PACIFICA REPLACED. ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2007, THE FRONT SENSOR WAS REPLACED. IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AT THIS TIME AT 33,000 MILES. WE WERE TOLD BY THE TECHNICIAN THAT IT WAS "DEFECTIVE." YET, THERE WAS NO RECALL ISSUED FOR THE VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS. FAST FORWARD TWO YEARS, MY CAR HAS OVER 50K MILES, IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY, AND THE SAME SENSOR HAS GONE OFF. NOW, IT IS A 316.00 JOB. THE PART ONLY COSTS 48.99 THROUGH PEP BOYS, SO THE DEALERSHIP (JONES JUNCTION IN BEL AIR, MD) IS ROBBING ME FOR 268.00 IN LABOR ON A SERVICE THAT TAKES ALL OF 15 MINUTES TO TAKE THE WHEEL ON AND OFF. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS TRAVESTY OF JUSTICE. I HAVE BEEN ON THE INTERNET AND IT SEEMS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH MY YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL, AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY CHRYSLER. *TR

Sep 02, 2009

STEERING,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE BURST. REPLACED TWICE BY DEALER WHERE CAR WAS BOUGHT. REPLACES PART BURST AND THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. CAR WAS A TOTAL LOST. *TR

Aug 30, 2009

Fire: 1

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

I HAVE THE PROBLEM WITH MY 2005 PACIFICA STALLING, WHILE I AM DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE IDLED ROUGHLY, BUCKED, AND STALLED COMPLETELY. IT HAPPENED BEFORE AND TWO WEED AFTER I HAVE RECALL DONE. DATE OF FAILURES: 2/15/2009 AND 4/11/2009 WHEN I BRING IT BACK TO THE DEALER THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME $120 DOLLARS FOR DIAGNOSTIC (4/16/09). I REFUSED TO PAY AND FOUND OUT THAT MANY PACIFICA'S OWNERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND FOR SAFETY REASON I FILE THIS COMPLAINT PLEASE EMAIL ME WHAT SHOULD I DO. THANK YOU VERY MUCH JOHN ANH PHAM PACIFICA 2005 *TR

Apr 16, 2009

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. RIGHT HEADLIGHT WILL QUIT WITH NO WARNING, THEN WILL COME BACK ON ITS OWN ACCORD. DEALER CHECKED FOR PREVIOUS REPORTS OF PROBLEM AND FOUND NONE. MECHANIC SAID THE HARNESS COMES LOOSE AND MUST BE RESEATED. NO EASY TASK SINCE IT IS UNDER THE BREATHER TUBE AND DIFFICULT TO GET TO. ALSO, LEFT REAR TURN SIGNAL WILL QUIT WORKING THEN COME BACK ON. WIRING HARNESS SEEMS TO BE INTACT SO OTHER OPTION WOULD BE BULBS (2). HOWEVER, IF THEY ARE BAD, WHY DOES THE SIGNAL RESTORE ITSELF? DEALER HAD NO ANSWER FOR THAT MYSTERY EITHER. PROBLEM STARTED MID-SUMMER 2008 AND HAS CONTINUED INTERMITTENTLY EVER SINCE. *TR

Jan 09, 2009

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

FIRST NOTICED GAS GAGE SUDDENLY DROPPED FROM 3/4 TANK TO EMPTY, LOW FUEL WARNING AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. FUEL GAGE WOULD AGAIN RISE UP TO FULL THEN DROP TO EMPTY. CALLED DEALER WHO ASKED FOR MY VIN NUMBER AND TOLD ME MY CAR WAS NOT SUBJECT TO RECALL. GAS GAGE IS NO LONGER FUNCTIONING AT ALL & I HAVE NO IDEA HOW MUCH GAS I HAVE IN MY TANK - I'M UNABLE AT THIS POINT TO AFFORD THE REPAIR. NEW PROBLEM HAS ARISEN, YESTERDAY AND TODAY MY CAR HAS STALLED, CAUSING ME TO ENGAGE PARK AND RESTART MY ENGINE. FIRST TIME I WAS GOING UP A SMALL HILL AND THIS MORNING I WAS MANEUVERING AROUND A ROUND ABOUT. SEEMS VERY SIMILAR TO OTHER REPORTS ON THIS PARTICULAR MODEL AND THOSE WHO HAVE REGISTERED A COMPLAINT. *TR

Oct 22, 2008

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

1 complaint

2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA, STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS AT 50,000 MILES. ABS SENSORS HAD TO BE REPLACED AND RECALL FOR FUEL MODULE...BUT MOST UPSETTING THE CAR STALLS AT LOW SPEEDS OR WHILE MAKING TURNS..IE: PULLING INTO PARKING SPACES,ETC.. I HAVE BROUGHT IT TO DEALERSHIP AND LIKE MANY OTHERS WITHOUT ENGINE LIGHT ON THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM, THEREFORE WE ARE SENT ON OUR WAY WITH NO FIX!! I HAVE 4 CHILDREN AND I AM TERRIFIED TO DRIVE THIS CAR!! WHY WONT CHRYSLER STAND BEHIND THESE VEHICLES!!!*TR

Aug 10, 2008

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

1 complaint

I BEGAN HAVING A PROBLEM ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO WITH MY ABS LIGHT COMING ON. IT WOULD COME ON AND TURN OFF RANDOMLY. RECENTLY THE LIGHT CAME ON PERMANENTLY AND MY BRAKES BEGAN GRINDING. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND WERE TOLD THAT THE ABS SENSOR IS BAD. NOT ONLY THAT, BUT THE MOTOR MOUNTS CRACKED AND MUST BE REPLACED. MY VEHICLE IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD, AND HAS 47000 MILES ON IT. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH, I HAVE FOUND THAT BOTH OF THESE ISSUES ARE A COMMON PROBLEM ON THIS MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE. THE DEALER THAT WE PURCHASED IT FROM ADMITTED THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM, BUT I WAS NOT ABLE TO FIND ANY RECALL INFORMATION REGARDING EITHER PROBLEM. I FEEL THAT BOTH PROBLEMS ARE DANGEROUS, SINCE THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK PROPERLY IN MY SITUATION. IF CRACKED MOTOR MOUNTS ARE NOT TAKEN CARE OF, THEY COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE ADDITIONAL DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE COMPONENTS. I THINK THAT CHRYSLER SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR FIXING THESE PROBLEMS AT THEIR COST. I'VE SEEN MANY OTHER PEOPLE COMPLAINING THAT EVEN AFTER THEY'VE "FIXED" THE PROBLEM, THEY CONTINUE TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I THINK BOTH OF THESE ITEMS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED FOR RECALL. *TR

May 21, 2008

AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. EVER SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE AIR BAG SENSOR FAILS TO ACTIVATE WHEN AN OCCUPANT IS SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, REGARDLESS OF THEIR WEIGHT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE ARE TWO SENSORS IN THE SEAT THAT COULD NOT BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED BECAUSE THAT IS HOW THEY WERE DESIGNED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,000. UPDATED 5/19/08 *CN THE CONSUMER ALSO COPLAINED ABOUT WIND NOISE. UPDATED

Apr 18, 2008

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE FUEL GAUGE WENT FROM HALF A TANK TO EMPTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCEPT FUEL. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE HEADLIGHTS WERE INOPERABLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP AND WIRING HARNESS CAUSED THE FAILURES. THE FUEL PUMP, HEADLIGHT BULB, AND THE WIRING HARNESS WERE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURES CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V066000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING: HEADLIGHTS) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V432000 (POWERTRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 69,000. UPDATED 03/14/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE FUEL GAUGE WAS NOT READING PROPERLY

Dec 17, 2007

AIR BAGS,SEATS

1 complaint

JUST TWO WEEKS BEFORE THE ABS SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON (AT 38000 MILES), WE HAD THE CAR SERVICED FOR FAULTY POWER SEAT CONTROL. THE SEAT STARTED TO ADJUST ON ITS OWN, THE MESSAGE STATED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE MEMORY SELECTION. HOWEVER, WE HAD NOT PROGRAMMED SEATING POSITIONS. IN FACT, WE DIDN'T HAVE THE KEYPAD! THE ABS SENSOR CAME ON SUDDENLY. I WAS DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED OF AROUND 30 MPH. I HEARD A ROLLING NOISE AND FELT THE ROLLING OR SCRUBBING UNDERFOOT. TWO WEEKS AFTER THAT I BEGAN TO HEAR THE SOUND WITHOUT ENGAGING THE BRAKES. WE'VE HAD PROBLEMS FROM THE BEGINNING. THE SERVICEMEN COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM WHEN WE PRESENTED IT LESS THAN A MONTH AFTER PURCHASE. THEN, ANOTHER AROSE. THEN, ANOTHER. UNFORTUNATELY, THE VALUE OF THE VEHICLE IS FAR LESS THAN WHAT'S OWED (DEPRECIATION), AND I FEEL "CAUGHT BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE." WILL SOMEONE MAKE GOOD ON THIS?

Sep 12, 2007

STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

TODAY I TOOK MY 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA INTO THE SHOP FOR NEW TIRES, I WAS TOLD THEY COULD NOT DO AN ALIGNMENT BECAUSE THE TIE RODS LOOKED BAD AND TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER, I DID. I THEN FOUND OUT FROM MY LOCAL DEALER THAT UNFORTUNATELY THAT IS ALL THEY SEE IS CHRYSLER PACIFICAS...MY CAR HAS LESS THAN 45K MILES AND I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE ENTIRE FRONT END SUSPENSION IS WORTHLESS AND RIGHT NOW I HAVE BAD GEAR BOXES, A BROKEN ENGINE MOUNT, AND CAN COUNT ON HAVING FRONT AXEL PROBLEMS AS WELL. THE DEALER ALSO HAD A 2004 BROUGHT IN TODAY AND THAT CAR AND MINE WERE RAISED UP AND THE REPAIR MEN SHOWED ME AND EVERYONE ELSE AROUND THE IDENTICAL PROBLEMS ON BOTH CARS. *TR

Sep 05, 2007

SUSPENSION,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

I PURCHASED A 2005 PACIFICA TOURING WITH AWD IN THE SUMMER OF 2006. THREE TIMES MY CAR HAS HAD DIFFICULTIES WHEN THERE WAS A DUSTING OF SNOW BLOWING OVER THE ROAD. THE 1ST INCIDENT WAS ON JAN. 24 2007, THE FRONT END OF MY VEHICLE STARTED TO LOSE CONTROL AND FINALLY I WENT INTO A SPIN. I WAS IN THE LEFT LANE OF A 2 LANE ROAD HEADING SOUTH. MY CAR SPUN IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE IN THE RIGHT LANE, THROUGH THE DITCH, AND FINALLY ENDED UP IN THE TREES ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DITCH. I SUFFERED ONLY MINOR INJURIES-NECK SPRAIN, BUT I TOOK OUT A HIGHWAY SIGN AND A TREE. DAMAGES TO MY CAR TOTALED OVER $11,000, I GOT IT BACK FROM THE BODY SHOP 1 MONTH AFTER THE ACCIDENT. THE 2ND TIME I WAS BY MYSELF, THE 3RD TIME I HAD MY 1 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER IN THE BACK SEAT, BOTH TIMES I WASN'T DRIVING FAST, THE SECOND TIME IT KEPT SWAYING EVEN AFTER SLOWING DOWN TO 30 MPH. THIS HAS CAUSED ME A LOT OF CONCERN SO MY HUSBAND STARTED HAVING TO DRIVE ME TO WORK DURING THE WINTER MONTHS. NOW WE ARE PLANNING TO SELL THE PACIFICA BECAUSE OF THE POOR GAS MILEAGE. I DON'T FEEL COMFORTABLE SELLING THIS VEHICLE WITHOUT REASSURANCE THAT THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. RECENTLY THE FRONT END HAS STARTED TO MAKE NOISE EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE ALSO. IT MAKES A LOW THUDDING SOUND THAT MAKES MY EARS FEEL LIKE THEY'RE GOING TO POP. MY HUSBAND TRIED PUTTING THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND TURNING THE IGNITION OFF, BUT IT STILL KEPT MAKING THE NOISE. IT FIRST STARTED ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO AND I'VE HEARD IT THREE TIMES, WE'VE ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE BLINKERS FAILING TO TURN OFF.

Aug 15, 2007

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN TWO CRASHES. IN THE FIRST CRASH, THE CONTACT STRUCK A DEER AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR, BUT THE MORE IT WAS REPAIRED, THE MORE FAILURES WERE FOUND. IN THE SECOND CRASH, THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY ACCELERATED UPHILL AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND SPUN OUT. THE VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER REPEATEDLY AND LANDED UPSIDE DOWN, NEARLY KILLING THE CONTACT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. AFTER THE CRASHES, SHE RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR THE FUEL PUMP MODULE OR PROGRAM PCM. THE SPEED, RECALL NUMBER, AND MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.

Aug 13, 2007

Crash: 1

STEERING,SUSPENSION,PARKING BRAKE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

MY PROBLEMS BEGAN ON 10/03/05 @ 2,826 MILES. SINCE THAT TIME THERE HAVE BEEN A LITANY OF PROBLEMS THROUGH EIGHTEEN MONTHS. WHEEL SENSORS -6 WERE REPLACED. FRONT END NOISE LIKE A RUBBING SOUND. RETURNED TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. ACCELERATOR STICKING. RETURNED TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES EACH TIME THEY LUBRICATED THE LINKAGE BUT AFTER TWO WEEKS THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. AT THIS POINT NOTHING ELSE WAS DONE CONCERNING THE ACCELERATOR. NEXT, PROBLEM A DEFECTIVE AXLE, REPLACED. POWER MODULE REPLACED. DOORS WOULD NOT LOCK AND CAR WOULD NOT START AFTER INSTALLATION OF THE POWER MODULE. THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER. IT WAS REPAIRED. PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY FELL APART IN THE REAR BRAKES AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY REPLACED BY THE DEALER. FRONT END VIBRATION AGAIN BROUGHT TO DEALERS ATTENTION. ANOTHER WHEEL SENSOR REPLACED. ON 5/24/07 BROUGHT MY PACIFICA BACK TO THE DEALER CONCERNING THE FRONT END NOISE. THEY REPLACED THE POWER STEERING PUMP ON 5/30/07. ON 6/04/07 RETURNED TO THE DEALER NOISE IN FRONT END STILL THERE. ALSO, THE ACCELERATOR STILL STICKS. CONCERNING THE FRONT END NOISE, THEY SAID THAT A POWER STEERING LINE WAS LEAKING AND THEY REPAIRED IT. THE ACCELERATOR BUTTERFLY WAS FINALLY REPLACED AFTER OVER A YEAR OF COMPLAINTS. ON 6/08/07 I RETURNED THE CAR BECAUSE OF THE SAME NOISE IN THE FRONT END EVERY TIME YOU TURN LEFT OR RIGHT. AT THIS POINT THEY DECIDED TO REPLACE THE STEERING RACK. I PICKED UP THE CAR ON 6/14/07 THE VIBRATION RUBBING NOISE WAS STILL THERE. I RETURNED TO THE DEALER ON 6/15/07. THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THAT THEY COULD NOT FIX THE CAR AND TO TAKE THE CAR HOME AND WAIT FOR CHRYSLER TO CALL. IT HAS NOW BEEN 6 WEEKS AND THEY HAVE NOT CALLED. I HAVE CALLED THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR UP DATES , THEY SAY THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE ANY INFORMATION. CHRYSLER'S LETTER, DATED 6/26/07 STATES, " WE CONSIDER THIS MATTER CLOSED," EVEN THOUGH THE CAR HAS STILL NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *TR

Jul 25, 2007

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

HEADLAMP FAILURE, CAUSING REPLACEMENT SEVERAL TIMES SINCE PURCHASE IN 7/05. SLUGGISH DRIVING/ACCELERATION, ACCELERATOR STICKING. *AK

Jun 25, 2007

SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

1 complaint

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AT APPROXIMATELY 40,000 MILES. THE CHECK LIGHT HAS COME ON THE VEHICLE INDICATING CYLINDER THREE MISFIRED. I HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO THE SHOP THE FIRST TIME AND HAD THE COIL REPLACED. THE SAME LIGHT CAME ON WITH THE SAME WARNING. THIS TIME THE SPARK PLUGS WERE REPLACED, THE INJECTIONS CLEANED OUT, THE THROTTLE BODY CLEANED OUT. I JUST GOT IT BACK YESTERDAY AND I FEEL CONFIDENT THAT I WILL HAVE THE SAME THING OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE VEHICLE IDLES ROUGH AND THE CAR HAS NO POWER. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN MAINTAINED HIGHER THAN THE STANDARDS CALL FOR IN THE MANUAL. LOOKS LIKE CHRYSLER IS GOOD FOR ABOUT 40,000 MILES, THEN BE PREPARED TO SPEND SOME MONEY. I PLAN TO TRADE THE VEHICLE FOR A TOYOTA, THOUGH I HAD SUPPORTED AMERICAN MADE VEHICLES IN THE PAST, WITH A PRODUCT LIKE THIS, YOU CAN'T AFFORD TO. THE TOTAL COST THUS FAR HAS BEEN $600.00. IT APPEARS THAT CHRSYLER KNOWS THE PROBLEM EXISTS BECAUSE OF THE BULLETINS, YET THEY WILL NOT RECALL THE CAR ,AND DO WHAT IS RIGHT FOR THE CONSUMERS. PEOPLE CAN'T AFFORD TO PAY FOR A VEHICLE AND REPAIR IT AT THE SAME TIME WITH SO FEW MILES. THE PACIFICA IS A GREAT RIDING CAR ,AND I OTHERWISE THOROUGHLY ENJOYED IT. *AK

Apr 17, 2007

SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

1 complaint

TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT STARTED TO MOVE UP AND DOWN. THE CONTACT HEARD THE COMPUTER MAKE A LOUD NOISE, AND THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT HUB AND THE BEARINGS SHOULD BE REPLACED. THERE HAD NOT BEEN ANY OTHER OCCURRENCES SINCE THE REPAIR. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 8,000.*AK

Mar 30, 2007

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

SINCE 2006, I'VE HAD TO TAKE MY CAR TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT BECAUSE OF ABS LIGHT TURNING ON AND OFF. AT THE TIME THIS OCCURS, THE BRAKES ALSO LOCK UP AND MAKE NOISES WHEN PRESSED. EACH TIME, THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TELLS ME ITS A SENSOR AND WHEN REPLACED, IT STOPS DOING IT UNTIL THE NEXT TIME A "SENSOR" NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE SAY THERE ARE MULTIPLE SENSORS, AND EACH TIME IT APPEARS TO BE A DIFFERENT ONE. *JB

Mar 14, 2007

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR OPENED. THE DOOR WAS LOCKED BUT THE DOOR LIGHT THAT SIGNALED THE DOOR WAS OPEN WAS ILLUMINATED. THIS WAS THE FIRST INCIDENT WITH THE VEHICLE, WHICH ALSO HAVE HAD AN ENGINE THAT STALLED. THE ENGINE FAILURE LIGHT ALERTED THE CONTACT FOR THE ENGINE PROBLEM. THE ABS LIGHT ALSO ALERTED THE CONTACT FOR THE BRAKES FAILURE; THE SENSORS WERE REPLACED. THE DEALERSHIP HAD HONORED THE EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT THE CONTACT WAS VERY UPSET BECAUSE OF THE SIX TIMES THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP.

Dec 04, 2006

AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

ON OCTOBER 25, 2006 I DROVE DOWN MY LANE IN MY 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA TO PICK UP MY MAIL AT THE END OF THE DRIVEWAY MY 4 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS IN THE BACK SEAT IN A CAR SEAT. AFTER RETRIEVING MY MAIL. I BACKED UP AND BUMPED A SMALL TREE. I THEN PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE AND AT THAT MOMENT WAS PROPELLED FORWARD AT A HIGH SPEED WITHOUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL. WITHIN AN INSTANT I COLLIDED WITH A LARGER TREE. I HIT MY HEAD ON THE WINDSHIELD, BREAKING THE GLASS. NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE ENTIRE FRONT BUMPER OF THE CAR WAS DESTROYED AT THE CENTER POINT. MY DAUGHTER BIT HER TONGUE, BUT OTHERWISE WAS FINE. THE CAR COULD NOT BE MOVED AFTER THAT AS THE STEERING FLUID WAS EMPTIED ONTO THE DRIVEWAY. WE FILED A POLICE REPORT AND HAD AAA TOW THE CAR. I WAS THEN TAKEN TO EMERGENCY. I HAD HIT MY HARD ENOUGH TO BREAK THE WINDSHIELD AND HAD CAT SCAN AND REPORTED TO HAVE A CONCUSSION. THE DAMAGE TO THE CAR WAS APPROXIMATELY $7000.00. MY INSURANCE COMPANY, WESTFIELD INSURANCE COVERED EVERYTHING EXCEPT A $500 DEDUCTIBLE, AND DID SUPPLY ME WITH A RENTAL CAR FOR 30 DAYS. ON NOVEMBER 25, 2006 I RECEIVED MAIL FROM CHRYSLER INFORMING ME OF A FUEL PUMP RECALL. ON MONDAY, DIRECTLY AFTER PICKING THE CAR, I IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE CAR TO THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP FOR THE RECALL. I WILL NOT DRIVE IT AGAIN UNTIL THE FUEL PUMP HAS BEEN REPAIRED. I KNOW THAT THE REASON I WENT FORWARD WITHOUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS WAS DUE TO FUEL INJECTION OR FUEL PUMP ISSUES. ON TUESDAY NOVEMBER 28, LADD HANFORD CHRYSLER INFORMED ME THAT THEIR COMPUTER THAT WOULD BE FIXING THE SOFTWARE ISSUES THAT CAUSE THE FUEL PUMP TO MALFUNCTION WAS NOT WORKING. THEY WANTED ME TO PICK UP MY PACIFICA AND BRING IT BACK AT A LATER DATE'''' I WOULD NOT BE DOING THAT, BECAUSE I AM COMPLETELY SKEPTICAL OF THE SAFETY ON MY CAR. I WILL NOT DRIVE IT UNTIL IN HAS BEEN REPAIRED. THE DEALER TOOK IT TO ANOTHER NEARBY DEALERSHIP TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE, ONLY TO DISCOVER THAT THEY ALSO COULD NOT FIX THE SOFTWARE GLITCH. *NM

Dec 03, 2006

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

WE HAVE A 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THAT KEEPS CUTTING OFF. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPEN I THOUGHT WELL MAYBE IT WAS SOMETHING I DID. THE SECOND TIME WAS WHEN I WAS TURNING ONTO A 2 LANE ROAD COME HOME LATE. THE CAR JUST TURNED COMPLETELY OFF. NO WARNING AT ALL. THANKFULLY THE CAR SWERVED AND MISSED ME AND MY KIDS. I THEN TOOK IT TOALLEN SAMUEL'S ALLIANCE. I TOLD THEM WHAT WAS HAPPENING AND ALSO TOLD THEM MY LEFT LIGHT KEEPS HAVING A SHORT IN IT. AND AT TIMES CUTS OFF. THE DEALER CALLED ME BACK AND ADVISED THAT THE LIGHT HAD A DEFECT TO IT AND THAT FOR THE ENGINE FAILURE IT WAS DUE TO MY THROTTLE NEEDING TO BE CLEANED. THAT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND HAD TO PAY $300 TO GET THAT CLEANED. I THEN WAS CALLED BACK SEVERAL HOURS LATER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE THROTTLE HAD BEEN CLEAN BUT IT THEY TEST DROVE IT AND IT SEEMED LIKE SOMETHING ELSE WAS GOING ON. THEY ASKED IF I WOULD LET THEM KEEP IT UNTIL THE MORNING SO THAT THEY CAN HAVE THERE TECH LOOK AT IT AGAIN IN THE MORNING. I SAID OKAY ALTHOUGH AT THIS POINT IT WAS GOING ON THE 4TH DAY WITH OUT HAVING A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE. I WAS CALLED THE NEXT DAY AND WAS TOLD IT WAS THE REAR MOTOR MOUNT THAT NEED TO BE REPLACED. AND THAT WAS COVERED HOWEVER I NEED TO PAY MY DEDUCTIBLE. WE WENT AHEAD AND HAD THEM FIX THE PROBLEM . THIS WAS AT THE END OF JULY. IT IS NOW SEPTEMBER AND MY 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA IS IN THE SHOP AGAIN .BECAUSE AS I WAS DRIVING IT STALED ON ME AGAIN... TOOK IT BACK TO THE SHOP AND ON MY WAY THERE IT STALED AGAIN. ALL OF SUDDEN MY 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA STARED MAKING THIS LOUD NOISE WHEN I WOULD ACCELERATED AND OR TURN LEFT........ WHEN WE GOT TO THE DEALER THEY ADVISE AGAIN THAT NOW ANOTHER MOTOR MOUNT HAS BROKE... MY CAR HAS BEEN THERE A WEEK. AND I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A LOANER CAR BECAUSE THE WARRANTY COMPANY IS SAYING THAT THEY WILL NOT REPLACE IT MY 2005 CHRYSLER ONLY HAS 39,926 ....AND THE DEALERSHIP IS SAYING THAT THEY WILL HELP US OUT WITH PAYMENT PLANS THE REPAIR IS 1,100. *JB

Sep 28, 2006

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHTS THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THIS OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTATED AND DRIVEN TO THE DEALER EACH TIME WHERE THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. UPDATED 9/18/2006 - THE VEHICLE IS MANUFACTURERS WITH TWO FUEL TANKS AND TWO FUEL PUMPS. IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THAT THE SECONDARY PUMP FAILED LEAVING THE VEHICLE WITH THE USE OF ONLY ON TANK. THE CV JOINT FAILED WHICH CAUSED A CLUNKING SOUND WHEN PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE OR DRIVE. . *NM

Aug 17, 2006

BACK OVER PREVENTION

1 complaint

MY WIFE WAS BACKING UP OUR CAR AND HIT ANOTHER CAR. BACKUP WARNING DEVICE EITHER DIDN'T WORK OR WAS NOT LOUD ENOUGH TO BE HEARD. THERE WAS ONLY A FEW HUNDRED DOLLARS DAMAGE BUT THE WARNING SYSTEM DIDN'T WARN.

Aug 11, 2006

Crash: 1

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY

1 complaint

REALLY WAS HAPPY WITH MY PACIFICA BUT NOW I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT! MANAGED TO GET THROUGH THE WHOLE LEFT TURN AND THE CAR STALLS. BUT NOW DRIVING DOWN A STRAIGHT ROAD THE WHOLE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW COLLAPSED INTO THE DOOR FOR NOT APPARENT REASON. IT WAS ON THE SIDE MY DAUGHTER WAS BUCKLED INTO HER CAR SEAT AND NEEDLESS TO SAY SCARED HER TO DEATH AS RAIN WAS SOAKING HER! *JB

Aug 04, 2006

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

DT: THE CONTACT STATED TURNING LEFT INTO A DRIVE OR A PRIVATE LOT THAT HAS AN INCLINE THE VEHICLE STALLS. THE VEHICLE RESTARTS EACH TIME. THE DEALERSHIP INSTALLED A CO-PILOT AND DETERMINED THE FUEL PUMP WAS LOSING POWER. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED. THE PROBLEM CONTINUED AND THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM.*AK THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL FAILED, THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED, WHICH RESULTED IN THE REPLACEMENT OF THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR, THE LEFT REAL TAIL LIGHT AND BATTERY WERE REPLACED. UPDATED 08/14/06. *JB

Jul 26, 2006

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

SINCE OF OCTOBER OF 2005 MY CHRYSLER PACIFICA 2005 TOURING HAS STALLED NUMEROUS TIMES. ONE PARTICULAR INCIDENT I REMEMBER IS WHEN I WAS MAKE A PERMISSIBLE U-TURN AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. FORTUNATELY FOR ME THERE WAS NOT ON-COMING TRAFFIC AND I PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND RESTARTED THE IGNITION. THE STALL ISSUES COMPLETE POWER FAILURE IN THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE IS VERY LOUD AT LOW SPEEDS AND IDLES. CURRENTLY THE FUEL GAUGE IS READING INCORRECTLY. ACCORDING TO EPA ESTIMATES MILES ON A TANK IS 393 MILES, THE GAUGE READS 301-312. ALSO, THE VEHICLE AROUND NOVEMBER STARTED TO EXPERIENCE DIFFICULT COLD STARTS. INITIALLY I ATTRIBUTED THAT TO COLD WEATHER, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM HAS BECOME PERSISTENT. THE WAS AN ACCIDENT IN JANUARY 2006 WITH MY WIFE AT THE WHEEL BUT I HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED IF IT WAS DUE TO VEHICULAR OR DRIVER ERROR. WHILE I AM NOT A PROFESSIONAL AUTO MECHANIC OR ASE CERTIFIED, MY OPINION IS THAT THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLES INTAKE AND POSSIBLY A MISFIRE OF THE PISTONS. I HAVE SUBMITTED THE VEHICLE TO A CHRYSLER FACILITY FOR

Jul 21, 2006

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER REPLACED THE IDLER CONTROL MOTOR BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. *AK WHEN THE GAS GAUGE READS A HALF TANK, THE NEEDLE WOULD DROP. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SENDING UNIT, FUEL LEVEL MODULE. *JB

Jul 21, 2006

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,SEATS

1 complaint

DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF JUNE, 2006 I NOTICED A FEW THINGS THAT SEEMED TO ALL BEGIN AT THE SAME TIME. MY PACIFICA WOULD NOT START RIGHT AWAY WHEN I FIRST ATTEMPTED TO START IT AFTER IT HAD BEEN SITTING OVER NIGHT, IT WOULD HESITATE WHEN I TOOK OFF FROM A STOP IF I HAD BEEN ON A DOWNHILL INCLINE AND THE GAS GAUGE WOULD DROP TO EMPTY AS SOON AS THE TANK WAS DOWN TO FIVE-EIGHTHS FULL. THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY AS SOON AS I FILLED THE TANK, BUT THE NEXT WEEK IT HAPPENED AGAIN WHEN THE TANK GOT DOWN TO FIVE-EIGHTHS. I CALLED THE DEALER TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT AND THE EARLIEST THEY COULD TAKE IT WAS JUNE 21ST. THE PROBLEM GOT MUCH WORSE BY THE TIME THE 21ST CAME AROUND. EVERY TIME I CAME TO A STOP THE ENGINE WOULD STALL. IT WOULD START BACK UP IF THE CAR WAS PUT IN DRIVE, BUT IF IT WAS ON A DOWNHILL INCLINE IT WOULD NOT RESTART. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER ON JUNE 21ST AND WAS TOLD IT NEEDED A FUEL PUMP. THEY CALLED ME LATER THAT DAY AND SAID THE PART WAS BACK ORDERED, BUT THEY SHOULD HAVE IT IN A DAY OR TWO. WELL, TODAY IS JULY 19TH AND MY CAR IS STILL AT THE DEALER WAITING FOR A PART. EVIDENTLY THE PACIFICAS HAVE A PRIMARY FUEL PUMP AND A JET PUMP. SO MANY OF THE CARS HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM (THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS LISTED ON EDMUNDS.COM FORUM) THAT EVIDENTLY THEY CAN'T KEEP UP WITH THE DEMAND FOR THESE PUMPS. I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE CHRYSLER CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER ON JULY 11TH. I DON'T KNOW IF IT HAS DONE ANY GOOD, BUT THEY DO CALL THE DEALER EACH TIME I CALL THEM WHILE THEY HAVE ME ON THE PHONE. I AM TRYING TO BE PATIENT BECAUSE I LOVE THIS CAR, BUT THIS IS GETTING RIDICULOUS. IT IS ALSO HAVING A NEW POWER SEAT MEMORY MODULE INSTALLED BECAUSE BOTH POWER SEATS STOPPED WORKING AND IT HAD A NEW TRANSFER CASE INSTALLED BECAUSE OF A CLICKING/CLUNKING NOISE IN THE FRONT END DURING TURNS. *NM

Jul 19, 2006

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

1 complaint

FOR THE LAST TWO MONTHS MY CAR HAS NOT WANTED TO START ON THE FIRST TRY. ALWAYS HAVE TO TURN THE KEY A SECOND TIME. THIS HAPPENS FIRST THING IN THE MORNING SINCE THE CAR HAS SAT ALL NIGHT. ALSO, MY FUEL GAUGE IS NOT READING APPROPRIATELY TO THE LEVEL OF GAS IN THE TANK. AT APPROXIMATELY A 1/4 OF A TANK THE GAUGE INSTANTLY GOES TO EMPTY. I PUT IN 2 GALLONS OF GAS AND MIRACULOUSLY THE GAS GAUGE READS 1/2 TANK. NOW THOSE WHO OWN A PACIFIES KNOW THAT TWO GALLONS DOES NOT FILL YOUR TANK HALF WAY. THIS MORNING MY FUEL GAUGE READ 3/4 TANK AND MY OD READ APPROX. 111 MILES FOR THE TRIP THUS FAR. I WANTED TO FILL IT UP BUT THE CAR WOULD ONLY TAKE IN 2 GALLONS. TURNED ON THE CAR THE FUEL GAUGE DID NOT MOVE FROM 3/4 TANK. DROVE 25 MILES AND SOMEHOW MY GAUGE READ ALMOST FULL. I HAVE ALSO NOTICED THAT AT TIME WHEN I STEP ON THE GAS PEDAL MY CAR DOES NOT SEEM TO SPEED UP. IT IS ALMOST AS IF I WAS IN NEUTRAL. I HAVE BROUGHT MY CAR BACK TO THE DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS AND HAVE ANOTHER APPOINTMENT SCHEDULED AND THEY TELL ME THAT THEY CAN NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THEY CLAIM THE CAR STARTS FINE FOR THEM, EVEN IF LEFT OVERNIGHT. ALSO, THEY CLAIM TO HAVE SYPHONED GAS OUT OF MY TANK AND THE GAUGE READS APPROPRIATELY TO THE AMOUNT OF GAS THAT WAS IN THE TANK. APPROXIMATELY A YEAR AGO MY CAR DID STALL AS I WAS TAKING A LEFT HAND TURN AT A LOW SPEED. I IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THEY IT NORMAL FOR A CAR TO OCCASIONALLY DO THAT. THESE ARE VERY SERIOUS AND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS INCIDENT AS I HAVE MY TODDLER WITH ME IN THE CAR MOST OF THE TIME. *JB

Jul 13, 2006

STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

1 complaint

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH ON DRY ROADS, THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE. DURING THIS INCIDENT THE POWER STEERING WOULD NOT RESPOND TO STEERING INPUT. THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED BY DRIVING INTO A CURB. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM.

Jul 05, 2006

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

1 complaint

2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. REAR HATCH WOULD NOT UNLOCK WITH REMOTE. IT WAS AT THAT TIME I REALIZED THE REMOTE IS THE ONLY WAY TO OPEN THE REAR HATCH THERE IS NO MANUAL HANDLE INSIDE AND NO KEY OUTSIDE. I ALSO HAVE A 2005 DODGE NEON THAT COST ABOUT A THIRD OF THE PACIFICA THAT HAS A ELECTRIC TRUNK THAT YOU CAN OPEN WITH A REMOTE, A KEY AND THERE IS A RELEASE HANDLE. *NM

Jun 06, 2006

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

2005 PACIFICA TOURING WAS LEASED IN JULY 2005. SINCE THEN, THE UPGRADED INFINITY SOUND SYSTEM HAS REQUIRED REPAIR TWICE AND REGULARLY MAKES A LOUD POPPING SOUND. THE ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON SIGNALING A FAILURE IN THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM MARCH 2006. I SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT FOR MARCH 30, 2006 TO REPAIR THE ABS SYSTEM AND ON MY WAY TO WORK, I NEEDED TO TURN LEFT, PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, AND THE CAR SUDDENLY SPED UP INSTEAD OF SLOWING DOWN. A FEW WEEKS PRIOR, WE SLOWED DOWN TO MAKE ANOTHER LEFT TURN AND THE VEHICLE STALLED AND SHUT OFF COMPLETELY. I HAD LEASED THE PACIFICA FOR 36 MONTHS, AND LAST WEEK WHEN THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED AND MY CAR SPED UP WHILE BRAKING, I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND DEMANDED THAT THEY GET ME OUT OF THAT VEHICLE. I WAS ABLE TO TERMINATE MY LEASE AND PURCHASE A JEEP VEHICLE (THE DEALERSHIP SELLS JEEP) BECAUSE AFTER I READ DOZENS OF CONSUMER COMPLAINTS, REVIEWS FROM NHTSA AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS ABOUT THE SAFETY ISSUES OF THIS VEHICLE, I COULDN'T, IN GOOD FAITH, PUT MYSELF OR MY CHILD IN THAT VEHICLE EVER AGAIN. NOT ONLY WOULD DRIVING THE PACIFICA PUT OUR LIVES AT RISK, BUT THAT OF OTHERS. I COULD NOT LIVE WITH MYSELF IF I KNOWINGLY OPERATED A HAZARDOUS VEHICLE AND HURT SOMEONE AS A RESULT. PUSH FOR A REPLACEMENT. YOU'LL GET ONE!*JB

Apr 03, 2006

POWER TRAIN,STEERING

1 complaint

VEHICLE STALLED WHILE TURNING INTO PARKING SPOT AT LOW SPEED. POWER STEERING WAS LOST AT THAT TIME MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER VEHICLE. WHEN VEHICLE WAS PLACED INTO PARK, I WAS ABLE RESTART THE VEHICLE AND SAFELY PARK.

Jun 03, 2005

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,POWER TRAIN,TIRES

1 complaint

POPING NOISES AT FRONT END ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES, WHILE TURNING AT SLOW SPEEDS GOING FORWARD AND BACKING UP. ALSO FILLED UP GAS TANK, "MILEAGE/GUAGE TILL EMPTY" WAS 344, DROVE ONE MILE AND IT WENT TO 243. IT IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP AGAIN, THEY ARE WAITING ON A PART "SHAFT" TO REPLACE IT. THEY USUALLY DON'T HAVE OLD PARTS AVAILABLE BECAUSE IT IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY.

Apr 28, 2005

SEATS,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

I NOTICED A STRANGE ODOR WHEN I DROVE THE CAR FROM THE LOT. I THOUGHT IT WAS THE NEW THE LEATHER SMELL, BUT LATER FOUND OUT THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE CAR WAS LEAKING. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY ATTEMPTED TO FIX THE LEAK FOUR (4) TIME. IT STILL IS NOT FIXED. NOW OTHER THINGS ARE STARTING TO HAPPEN, THE PASSENGERS POWER SEAT NO LONGER RECLINES, THE RADIO WILL JUST QUIT WORKING AND SO DOES THE A/C. *JB

Sep 23, 2004

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