2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA Electrical System Problems

I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, AND MY LIGHTS ALL LIT UP, CAR STALLED, AND MY DASH BOARD SAID NO BUS

Mileage: 184,000

THE VEHICLE DOES WHEN IN REVERSE AND YOU STEP ON THE ACCELERATOR. GAS GAUGE READS EMPTY EVEN WITH FUEL IN IT AND FLUCTUATES BETWEEN EMPTY AND FULL. VEHICLE STALLS WHEN GOING AROUND A CORNER OR COMING TO A STOP.. FOUL SMELL COMING FROM THE EXHAUST INTO THE CAB. ALL DASH GAUGES GO OFF. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. RECEIVED TWO DIFFERENT CODES 1) O2 SENSOR BAD & 2) P1861.

Mileage: 158,500

TOOK A SHORT DRIVE. TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE. AFTER A COUPLE MINUTES SMOKE AND FLAMES WERE COMING OUT OF THE HOOD. GRABBED A FIRE EXTINGUISHER OPENED THE HOOD AND PUT OUT THE FIRE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE AIR FILTER HOUSING WAS MELTED.EMBERS WERE STILL SPREADING ALONG THE INSULATION ATTACHED TO THE HOOD. MANUALLY REMOVED THE SPREADING EMBERS WITH SOME TOOLS. NOT SURE THE CAUSE. ALSO WHY IS THE INSULATION MADE OF A MATERIAL THAT IS NOT FIREPROOF?

Mileage: 130,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH IN THE RAIN, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING AND THE ABS INDICATOR BEGAN TO FLASH. IN ADDITION, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY JOLTED FORWARD, AND STALLED. THE NEXT DAY, AFTER RESTARTING THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

Mileage: 150,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A BURNING ODOR AND SAW FLAMES EMITTING FROM UNDER THE DRIVER'S SEAT. THE CONTACT REACHED DOWN AND PULLED OUT THE SEAT MEMORY MODULE, WHICH WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOT CALLED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SHAVER CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM AND FIAT (3888 THOUSAND OAKS BLVD, THOUSAND OAKS, CA 91362) TO OBTAIN A QUOTE FOR REPAIR PARTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS BEING DEPRESSED HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS A HARD SHIFT WHEN THE VEHICLE SHIFTED BETWEEN THE GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE AIR INTAKE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER THE FAILURE RECURRED, INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS JUMP STARTED HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL. THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TCM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

Mileage: 160,000

I DROVE TO MY FRIENDS HOUSE, AND 15 MINUTES LATER MY CAR WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES! THE FIRE CHIEF SAID IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM THAT STARTED THE FIRE. MY CAR WAS NOT RUNNING, AND I WAS NOT IN IT.

Mileage: 200,000

2 TIMES I HAVE HAD MY RUNNING AND THE DOORS LOCK. I HAD TO CALL A LOCKSMITH. NOW THE LOCKS GO ON AND OFF AND THE HEADLIGHT AND INSIDE LIGHTS COME ON WHEN TURNED OFF? THIS HAS HAPPENED WHEN CAR WAS IN PARK BUT ALSO THE LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WHILE DRIVING. *TR

WHEN WE PURCHASED THE CAR I NOTICED WHEN I SELECTED THE SEAT SETTING IT SAID IT WAS SET. WHEN I WENT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AGAIN I SELECTED SEAT ONE AND IT HAD THE ERROR MESSAGES AS IN THE PICTURES.

MY VEHICLE, WHILE IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET, BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE. THIS HAPPENED WHEN I ACCIDENTALLY HIT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND IT TURNED IT TO THE OFF POSITION. I SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING, BRAKES AND NEARLY MY MIND! LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL AND ROLL TO A STOP. I FEEL LUCKY TO HAVE GOTTEN OUT OF THE SITUATION WITH MY LIFE! IF I HAD BEEN ON A BUSIER STREET, GOING AT A FASTER SPEED, I AM CERTAIN THE SITUATION WOULD HAVE LEAD TO DIRE CONSEQUENCES.

Mileage: 170,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A PROGRESSING FAILURE IN WHICH THE VEHICLE WAS RANDOMLY STALLING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE BUT, AS THE FAILURE CONTINUED, IT TOOK LONGER THAN NORMAL TO GET THE VEHICLE TO RESTART. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD START DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A MANUFACTURER RECALL TO ADDRESS THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

DRIVING AFTER 45 MINUTES TO 1 HR STOP FOR SHORT BREAK (APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES). SHUT CAR OFF THEN UPON RETURNING TO CAR THE CAR WON'T START. TRIES TOO OR HESITATES. CALL TRIPLE AAA THEY HOOK IT UP TO COMPUTER CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. STARTER GOOD, ALTERNATOR GOOD, BATTERY GOOD. STILL WON'T START. HOOK TO JUMP PACK MIGHT START. THIS HAS HAPPENED 5 TIMES IN 2 WEEKS. GARAGE CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG EITHER. ONCE STARTED FINISH DRIVING ANOTHER 1/2 HOUR SHUT VECHICLE OFF FOR EITHER 6 HOURS OR MORE; STARTS FINE AS LONG AS I DON'T STOP ANYWHERE. HELP

Mileage: 105,238

I WAS DRIVING AND MY CHILDREN SMELLED SMOKE. I PULLED OVER AND OPENED THE HOOD AND SAW A FIRE. A STRANGER STOPPED AND TRIED PUTTING IT OUT WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER BUT IT CAUGHT ON SO QUICKLY THAT THERE WAS NO CHANCE. I SUFFERED A COMPLETE LOSS SINCE THE ENTIRE CAR WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES.

Mileage: 224,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ILLUMINATE THE HEADLIGHTS, BUT THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE TIPM MODULE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 247,000.

Mileage: 247,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THERE WAS SMOKE EMITTING FROM THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CONTROL MODULE BOX WAS DESTROYED. IN ADDITION, THE WIRE HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000.

Mileage: 128,000

TECHNICIAN FOUND PERFORATION ON THE FRONT SUBFRAME/CRADLE AREA ESTIMATED COST TO REPLACE $ 2,566.62.

Mileage: 118,779

I WAS GOING DOWN THE FREEWAY WHEN MY BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON OUT OF NOWHERE AND THEN A SMELL OF BURNT RUBBER STARTED COMING THROUGH THE CAR I PULLED OVER AND SHUT THE ENGINE OFF POPPED THE HOOD AND FOUND A FIRE ON MY ALTERNATOR . I WAS ABLE TO PUT THE FIRE OUT BUT MY CHILDREN WERE IN THE CAR I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. *TR

Mileage: 134,444

I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 30 MPH WHEN THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. THE CAR WAS THEN JUMPED AND I TRIED TO DRIVE IT AROUND THE CORNER AND IT COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN AGAIN THIS TIME LOSING ALL CONTROL...NO BRAKES OR STEERING. I ALMOST CRASHED INTO THE CARS THAT WERE PARKED. THESE CARS ARE DEATH TRAPS AND NEED TO BE RECALLED! THE WHOLE FRAME IS ALSO ROTTING OUT. IN A PERFECT WORLD I WOULD JUST RUN OUT AND BUY A NEW CAR BUT I AM A MOTHER OF 3 AND THAT'S JUST NOT ABLE TO HAPPEN RIGHT NOW. I'M NOT EVEN SURE IF THE CAR CAN BE REPAIRED. IT HAD TO BE TOWED TO 2 DIFFERENT MECHANICS AND I HAVEN'T HEARD BACK WHETHER OR NOT IT CAN BE FIXED! SOMEONE NEEDS TO STEP UP TO THE PLATE AND HOLD CHRYSLER ACCOUNTABLE! I'VE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS SINCE DAY ONE AND WHEN I PUT MY V.I.N # IN IT SAYS THERE ARE NO RECALLS ON MY CAR....THAT'S A JOKE! THIS CAR IS A LEMON! *TR

Mileage: 175,000

NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS HUGE ISSUE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, DASH WON'T TURN OFF SO I HAVE TO USE THE FOUR WAY BUTTON TO KICK THE DASH OFF SO IT DOESN'T RUN MY BATTERY DEAD,NAVIGATION SYSTEM STOPPED WORKING,HEATER/AC CONTROL PANEL STOPPED WORKING ALONG WITH RADIO AND DVD SYSTEM,SOMETIMES THE DOORS LOCK AND SOMETIMES THEY DON'T CAN'T USE BRAND NEW KEY FOR KEYLESS ENTRY,SHORT SOMEWHERE RUNNING THE BATTERY DEAD HAD ALTERNATOR CHECKED AND IT'S GOOD HAD THREE NEW BATTERIES ALSO THESE CARS ARE JUNK !! *TR

Mileage: 97,000

ALL OF THE DASH LIGHTS, ABS, BRAKE, INTERIOR LIGHTS, HEADLIGHTS HAVE BEEN FLICKERING FOR A SOLID 3 DAYS. I WAS DRIVING AT NIGHT ON A NON-LIT STRETCH OF ROAD WHEN ALL MY LIGHTS WENT OUT, INSIDE AND OUT WITH A CAR APPROACHING FROM THE OTHER DIRECTION. I TRIED TO USE MY HIGH BEAMS AND THEY WERE OUT TOO. I HAD MY CHILDREN AND HAD TO PULL OVER. I HAVE READ REVIEWS AND THIS SEEMS TO BE A HUGE PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS YET NO RECALL? WHY? THIS IS SO DANGEROUS! THIS IS MY MAIN VEHICLE I DRIVE FOR WORK AND WITH MY FAMILY. I KNOW AM SCARED TO DRIVE IT AND WHAT PEOPLE HAVE STATED ITS HARD AND EXPENSIVE TO FIX! *TR

Mileage: 156,000

I BEEN HAVING MY CHRYSLER PACIFICA 2004 FOR 7 MONTHS. I HAD TO FIX MY LEFT PASSENGER AXLE, SHOCK, WATER PUMP, RADIATOR, PASSENGER UPPER MOTOR MOUNT, THE TANK FOR THE WATER, FUEL INJECTOR LINE, TWO TUNE UPS, AIR FILTER, FUSES, BRAKE LIGHTS AND TIRES. THING THAT IS BROKE, THE PASSENGER WINDOW ELEVATOR, AND MY AC. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO START THE VEHICLE WHEN THE KEY WAS TURNED IN THE IGNITION. THE REMOTE STARTER WAS ALSO INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,718.

Mileage: 148,718

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN ODOR EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS CORROSION ON THE BATTERY TERMINAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 152,000.

Mileage: 152,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN ODOR EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS CORROSION ON THE BATTERY TERMINAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 152,000.

Mileage: 152,000

MY 2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA STALLS OUT OF NOWHERE WHEN I'M DRIVING IT CAN BE WHEN I'M DRIVING AT 5 MILES OR EVEN 20,30 OR EVEN 50 MILES OR IF I'M MAKING A TURN WHICH IS VERY SCARY WHEN MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP ON ME. IT ALSO WONT START ALL THE TIME I'VE HAD MY CAR IN THE SHOP OVER 20 TIME TO FIND OUT WHAT'S GOING ON, I'VE SPENT OVER 5,000.00 DOLLARS TRYING TO FIX IT BUT TO NO AVAIL. I'VE BEEN DOING SOME RESEARCH ON THIS ISSUE AND THERE ARE TUNES OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM ON 04, 05, AND 06 CHRYSLER PACIFICA'S BUT ONLY THE 05'S HAVE A RECALL ON THE PCM. I'VE HAD MY GAS LINE CHANGED TWICE BECAUSE I COULD ONLY USE HALF A TANK BE FOR IT WOULD DROP TO E AND RUN OUT OF GAS AND THAT WAS 3,000.00 WITHIN A YEAR AND THAT'S BEEN A BIG ISSUE IN THE PACIFICA WORLD ALSO. I JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY CHRYSLER WONT FIX THE PROBLEMS ON THESE SUV'S ITS CLEARLY A SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED. I'VE TRUSTED CHRYSLER WITH MY FAMILY AND IT'S SCARY TO DRIVE THIS CAR KNOWING IT CAN AND WILL SHUT OFF ON ME AT ANY TIME AND MAY NOT START BACK UP. I DON'T HAVE MONEY TO GET A NEW CAR BEING A SINGLE MOM OF 4 THAT'S WHY I PURCHASED THIS CAR. NOW WITH ALL THE PROBLEMS THAT I'M HAVING WITH IT AND NO ONE KNOWS WHAT'S WRONG WITH IT OR HOW TO FIX IT IS A BIG HEADACHE. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC THAT HAS A FRIEND THAT WORKS FOR CHRYSLER DODGE AND JEEP AND THEY PUT THERE MACHINES ON MY CAR AND THEY COULDN'T FIND OUT WHAT WAS GOING ON WITH IT AS WELL AND THERE'S NO CODE THAT WAS GIVEN THEY SAID I NEEDED TO CHANGE MY STARTER AND SOMETHING ELSE I CANT REMEMBER THE PART BUT THAT WAS ANOTHER 200.00 AND ITS STILL NOT FIXED NOW THEY SAY IT HAS TO BE MY PCM WITCH IS ANOTHER 1,500 THAT I DON'T HAVE. I DIDN'T EXPECT TO PUT ALL THIS MONEY OUT TO FIX THIS CAR AND IT NOT GETTING FIXED BECAUSE CHRYSLER DOESN'T KNOW WHAT'S WRONG WITH THE 04 PACIFICA BUT I'M SURE ITS THE PCM JUST LIKE THE 05 AND 06 MODELS. *TR

I BOUGHT THE CAR FEB 6TH 2014 FROM A BUY HERE PAY HERE. AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR I NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLES GAS LIGHT WOULD MOVE ON ITS OWN FROM HALF A TANK TO EMPTY WHILE DRIVING ALSO MY LIGHTS WOULD FLICKER AND ENGINE WOULD MAKE A HUMMING NOISE ALSO AFTER GETTING ON AND OFF THE FREEWAY, HITTIING THE GAS PEDAL CAR DID NOT WANT TO ACCELERATE AND WOULD SPUTTER. ON JUNE 13 2014 MY VEHICLE WAS PUTTING WHILE GOING 35MPH AND JUST SHUT OFF ON ME WHILE DRIVING WITH MY SON IN THE CAR. *TR

Mileage: 125,000

THE HORN FOR THE CAR WILL SOUND INDISCRIMINATELY. IT WILL SOUND AT ANY SPEED, ANY TIME OF DAY, AND EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE ISN'T RUNNING OR HAS A KEY IN THE IGNITION. WHEN THE HORN SOUNDS, OTHER DRIVERS GET DISTRACTED OR CONFUSED BY THE SOUND. DRIVING WITH THE HORN ON IS ALSO VERY DISTRACTING. I AM UNCERTAIN IF PULLING THE FUSE FOR THE HORN WILL AFFECT THE AIRBAG OPERATION. *JS

Mileage: 210,000

HAVE A 2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA I'VE HAD THIS TRUCK FOR TWO YEARS, I'VE ALWAYS HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE GAS RUNNING OUT LIKE WATER. I TOOK MY TRUCK TO CHRYSLER FOR THEM TO DO A TUNE UP, WHILE THERE I TOLD THEM ABOUT THE PROBLEM. WHEN I GOT BACK TO PICK UPMY TRUCK THEY TOLD ME THAT BOTH OF MY FUEL PUMPS WERE BAD. IT SEEMS LIKE THEY KNOW WHAT'S WRONG WITH THESE TRUCKS AND THEY JUST DECIDED TO TELL EVERYONE THEIR FUEL PUMPS ARE BAD. ANYWAY, I HAD THE FUEL PUMPS CHANGED AND THE PROBLEM GOT WORSE. NOW IF I PUT $10 IN IT THE GAUGE WILL READ 1/2 TANK. IF I FILL IT UP ONCE IT GETS TO 1/2 TANK IT'LL JUST DROP TO THE E. ONCE IT READS E IT CUTS OFF. THERE COULD BE A FULL TANK OF GAS BUT IT WILL STILL READ E. I TOOK IT BACK TO CHRYSLER SO MANY TIMES THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THE LAST TIME I WENT BACK UP THERE, THEY SAID I NEED TO REPLACETHE WHOLE TANK. I KNOW FOR A FACT THAT REPLACING THE TANK WON'T FIX IT. TO ADD TO THAT, WHILE I'M PUMPING GAS THE GAS FOAMS OR IT KICKS BACK. I REFUSE TO KEEP PAYING MY MONEY FOR THEM TO KEEP PLAYING THE GUESSING GAME. IF MY TRUCK SHUTS DOWN COMPLETELY OR CAUSE AN ACCIDENT I'M SUING CHRYSLER AND EVERYONE ELSE!!! CHRYSLER NEEDS TO FIX THE ISSUE, THERE IS A DEFECT. I EVEN CALLED HEADQUARTERS AND THEY'RE SAYING THEY CAN'T HELP BECAUSE THE TRUCK IS SO MANY YEARS OLD, AND BECAUSE OF THE MILEAGE. THING IS THEY KNEW WHAT WAS WRONG WITH THESE TRUCKS. CHRYSLER NEEDS TO FIX THIS ISSUE! !!!!! *TR

Mileage: 86,000

THE COMPUTER THAT CONTROLS EVERYTHING INCLUDING THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED CAUSING ALL MY HEADLIGHTS TO GO OUT AND BLOW DURING NIGHT TIME DRIVING, RESULTING IN A CRASH.!!!!! THIS IS JUST AS BAD AS A CARS BRAKES TOTALLY FAILING AND SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THESE ECU/ECM COMPUTERS ON CHRYSLERS IMMEDIATELY AS THE DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE $1000 TO FIX!!! I SEE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE REPORTING THE SAME PROBLEM AND THERE ARE LAW SUITS ALSO FROM THIS FAILURE! *TR

Mileage: 80,900

I HAVE ALMOST BEEN IN FOUR ACCIDENTS IN THE PAST WEEK AND A HALF DUE TO MY 2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA STALLING IN THE MIDDLE OF INTERSECTIONS AND ROADS WITHOUT WARNING. AS I ACCELERATE THE CAR STARTS TO HESITATE, SPUTTER AND THEN JUST DIES OUT. THE LAST TIME IT DID THIS IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY ROAD WITH CARS GOING BY AT 50MPH, I HAD TWO GOOD SAMARITANS AND TWO POLICE OFFICERS THAT WERE NEARBY HELP ME TO SAFETY WHERE I HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED BACK TO MY HOME WHERE IT SITS TODAY. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, IT SAID BAD CRANKSHAFT SENSOR, SO I REPLACED IT. THE SECOND TIME IT HAPPENED IT SAID BAD CAMSHAFT, SO I REPLACED IT. THE THIRD TIME IT HAPPENED IT SAID BAD CAMSHAFT SENSOR AGAIN, SO I REPLACED THINKING I BOUGHT A DEFECTIVE ONE. THIS DID NOT WORK EITHER AS THE CAR ENDED UP STALLING FOR GOOD TWO DAYS AGO. I KNOW THERE HAVE BEEN RECALLS IN THE PAST FOR THIS EXACT STALLING CONDITION OF THE ENGINE, BUT CHRYSLER SAYS MY CAR DID NOT SHOW UP AS ONE OF THE RECALLED ONES. I FIND THIS VERY CONCERNING THAT THIS DANGEROUS CONDITION WOULD NOT BE COVERED BY CHRYSLER WHEN THEY KNOW IT HAS BEEN AN ISSUE ON THOUSANDS OF OTHER SIMILAR PACIFICAS. *TR

Mileage: 89,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 97,000....UPDATED 10-21-13 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE BATTERY WENT DEAD. WHEN THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED.

Mileage: 97,000

I BOUGHT THIS 2004 PACIFICA FROM A DEALER ABOUT A MONTH AGO. TOOK IT TO THE SHOP TO GET MY SHOCKS LOOKED AT AND THEY TOLD ME THEY WOULDN'T DO ANY WORK ON IT BECAUSE THE SUB FRAME WAS ROTTED SO BADLY THEY ADVISED ME NOT TO DRIVE OR PUT ANY MONEY INTO THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. ALSO THERE IS CLICKING COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN YOU TURN LEFT OR RIGHT. AND ALSO A WEEK AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTER IS BAD. *TR

Mileage: 82,000

FOUR MONTHS AFTER REPLACING A REAR MOTOR MOUNT. IT FAILED AGAIN. THIS TIME IT CAUSE THE OTHER TWO MOTOR MOUNTS TO FAIL WHICH MELTED WIRES LEADING TO THE FAILURE OF THE CAR'S POWER CONTROL MODULE. THIS RESULTED IN A LOSS OF SPEEDOMETER, OTHER ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS, AND THE LOSS OF THREE IGNITION COILS. IT WAS BROUGHT TO A DEALER WHO FIXED THE PCM, AND LATER DISCOVERED THAT ALL MOTOR MOUNTS NEED REPLACING. HE HAD NO EXPLANATION WHY A MOTOR MOUNT WOULD HAVE FAILED FOUR MONTHS AFTER THEY WERE INSPECTED TO BE SAFE, AND WHEN ONE WAS BRAND NEW. THE COST REQUESTED BY THE DEALER FOR REPAIR TOTALS MORE THAN $2,500. *TR

Mileage: 129,000

THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN WHEN SUDDENLY SMOKE STARTS COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT PULLED OVER TO CHECK UNDER THE HOOD AND FLAMES BEGAN COMING OUT CLOSED THE HOOD AND THE VEHICLE JUST BURNED DOWN TO THE GROUND CALLED 911 FIREFIGHTER CAME AND PUT OUT THE FIRE IT WAS ALL SO FAST ITS UNREAL. *TR

Mileage: 129,000

I HAVE HAD TONS OF MECHANICAL ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE AND REPLACED 2 ALTERNATORS WITHIN A COUPLE MONTHS OF EACH OTHER, ONE WAS REPLACED ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO. I WAS DRIVING IN A SCHOOL ZONE TO DROP MY DAUGHTER OFF AND THE CAR JUST SHUT DOWN. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE STARTER, BATTERY, ALTERNATORS (2), AND ITEMS WITH THE TIRES AND SUSPENSION. THIS CAR MAKES LOUD CLINKING NOISES AND COMING TO A STOP YOU CAN HEAR A LOUD KNOCK SOUND. CHRYSLER NEEDS TO BE REQUIRED TO FIX VEHICLES INSTEAD OF SAYING THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THEM. *TR

Mileage: 170,000

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS FAILED DURING A MILD RAIN. WE GOT THE VEHICLE TO A CHRYSLER DEALER AND CONTRACTED FOR THEM TO PUT IT ON THE LIFT. WE'VE LEARNED THAT THE MAIN WIRING HARNESSES ON MANY 2004 PACIFICAS - SUCH AS OURS - HAVE COLLECTED WATER FOR YEARS DUE TO THEIR DESIGN ON THE 2004 PACIFICA, AND HAVE COMPLETELY CORRODED. THIS SUBSTANTIALLY COMPROMISED OUR SAFETY, AS WE EXITED THE ROAD HAVING LOST WINDSHIELD WIPERS, ALL ELECTRICAL, ETC., WE ATTEMPTED TO USE THE HORN WHICH ALSO WAS NO LONGER WORKING. *TR

Mileage: 130,000

07/05/07 CUSTOMER REPORTED BLOWER MOTOR NOISY, CHRYSLER CHECKED AND FOUND BLOWER MOTOR NOISY AND REPLACED THE BLOWER MOTOR. COST TO CUSTOMER $179.00. ON 08/11/10 BLOWER MOTOR NOISY ON HIGH SPEEDS, CHRYSLER REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BLOWER MOTOR. COST TO CUSTOMER $256.00. ON 07/05/12 CUSTOMER EXPERIENCING SAME PROBLEM WITH NOISY BLOWER MOTOR. WILL NEED TO TAKE VEHICLE TO DEALER TO HAVE BLOWER MOTOR REPLACED AGAIN. *TR

Mileage: 40,539

STARTING IN 2011 MY PACIFICA'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS SEEM TO BE SHUTTING DOWN. FIRST I LOST THE ABILITY TO OPEN WINDOWS OR USE POWER LOCKS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. NEXT I LOST THE CRUISE CONTROL FUNCTION. NOW MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARS INTERMITTENTLY. MOST RECENTLY THE AIR BAG LIGHT AND ALARM COMES ON BUT ONLY INTERMITTENTLY. *JS

Mileage: 120,000

WHILE DRIVING ON BUSY ROAD IN THE RAIN ON 3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS MY HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT FOR NO APPARENT REASON...I DID NOT REALIZE THAT THEY HAD GONE OUT UNTIL I WAS PULLED OVER BY A STATE TROOPER AND GIVEN A TICKET...ALSO WHEN MY TANK REACHES 1/2 FULL THE NEEDLE WILL DROP TO EMPTY AND THE GAS LIGHT WILL COME ON WARNING ME THAT I HAVE RUN OUT OF GAS EVEN THOUGH I HAVE 1/2 TANK OF GAS IN THERE, ALMOST CAUSED A PILE UP ON THE HIGHWAY...LOW TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT STAYS ON EVEN WHEN I PUT AIR IN ALL 4 TIRES. *JS

Mileage: 159,000

ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS I WILL BE DRIVING MY CAR AND IT WILL JUST STALL OUT COMPLETELY. I HAVE NO CONTROL OVER MY CAR. THERE IS NO INCLINATION THAT IT IS EVEN GOING TO HAPPEN. I HAVE ALMOST WRECKED MY CAR. AT HIGHER SPEEDS MY CAR JERKS AND STUTTERS AND WILL RANDOMLY SHUT OFF TOO. I WILL BE STOPPING TO MAKE A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN AND MY CAR WILL STALL OUT AND I HAVE ALMOST WRECKED MY CAR WITH MY FOUR CHILDREN IN THE CAR!!!!!!! I SEE THERE IS A RECALL ON SOME CHRYSLER PACIFICA'S FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM, BUT FOR SOME REASON IT IS NOT ON MINE AND IT IS A MAJOR ISSUE!!! I AM VERY CONCERNED WITH MY FAMILY'S SAFETY WHEN DRIVING MY CAR.

Mileage: 102,000

A FOLLOW UP TO EARLIER SAFETY COMPLAINT.JUST ORDERED A COMPUTER FOR THE AFFECTED VEHICLE AND WHILE DESCRIBING THE PROBLEM TO THE TECH WAS INFORMED THAT IT IS A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM AFFECTING NOT ONLY MY PACIFICA BUT THEIR TOWN AND COUNTRY MINI VAN AS WELL. *TR

Mileage: 129,000

THIS VEHICLE HAS SUFFERED THROUGH A WIDE VARIETY OF PROBLEMS AS OUTLINED FROM ONLINE COMPLAINT BOARDS. TODAY HAS STARTED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE STOPPED AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS ALMOST TAKING ME INTO TRAFFIC YOUR INVESTIGATION ON THESE ARE CLOSED BUT I NEVER HAD SATISFACTION SPEAKING TO CHRYSLER OFFICIALS AND WAS INFORMED BY MY DEALER A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO THAT THE VEHICLE WAS MADE BY THE ;OLD; COMPANY AND THE NEW COMPANY DOES NOT HONOR PROBLEMS.WHAT IS DISTURBING IS THAT A CLOSE INSPECTION BY ME HAS REVEALED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS GOING TO THE CONTROL COMPUTER WAS ROUTED UNDER THE DRIVERS SIDE FLEXIBLE MOTOR MOUNT AND THE HARNESS HAS BEEN DAMAGED BY THE MOUNT COMPRESSING THIS HARNESS RIGHT ON TOP OF A BOLT ON THE FRAME CAUSING FRAYING OF SEVERAL CONTROL WIRES .THE POOR DESIGN HAS INDEED CREATED MOST OF THE PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE AND COULD CAUSE WRECKS AND PERHAPS EVEN DEATHS. CHRYSLER HAS INFORMED ME THEY DO NOT ACCEPT SUGGESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC BUT FOR THE SAFETY OF THE CITIZENS STILL DRIVING THESE VEHICLES,I SEE A LOT ON THE ROAD, PLEASE CONTACT THEM AS TO THIS PROBLEM WHICH WHILE NOT COVERED UNDER THEIR WARRANTY SHOULD BE AS THIS FLAW ONLY SHOWS UP WITH MILEAGE. THE WIRING HARNESS HAS NOT BEEN PRICED BY ME YET BUT IF PAST EXPERIENCE IS THE GUIDE CHRYSLER PARTS ARE SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER THAN COMPETITORS,EVEN IF THE LAST 'GENUINE' PART HAD PRODUCT OF SOUTH KOREA RIGHT ON THE BOX. THE PROBLEM IS POOR DESIGN. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING AND SUDDENLY THE CAR STARTED SMOKING WE PULLED OVER, THE FIRE FIGHTERS WERE CALLED. THEY HAD TO BREAK THE DASHBOARD IN ORDER TO STOP THE FIRE. THEY SPRAY THE CAR WITH WATER INSIDE AND OUT. CAR WAS TOTAL. THE FIRE FIGHTERS THOUGHT THAT IT WAS POSSIBLY THE WIRE THAT STARED THE FIRE. RADIO AND LIGHT ON DASHBOARD DID NOT WORK IN ONE POINT, IT STARTED WORKING AGAIN BY ITSELF. *TR

DASH HEATER CONTROL PANEL--LAMPS FOR SEVERAL FUNCTIONS HAVE CEASED WORKING--BLOWER FAN, AIR CONDITIONING, CIRCULATION/RECIRCULATION, FRONT WINDOW DEFROST AND REAR WINDOW DEFROST MAKING ADJUSTMENTS OR CHANGES AT NIGHT IMPOSSIBLE. THERE IS NO WAY TO CHANGE BULBS ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER SERVICE/SHOP MANUAL. ADDITIONALLY, THE FUNCTION STATUS (LED) PANEL FADES OUT LEAVING NO INFORMATION FOR WHAT FUNCTION IS WORKING, OR WHAT THE STATUS IS, THUS MAKING CHANGES IMPOSSIBLE AT ANYTIME. INABILITY TO CONTROL ENVIRONMENT--SPECIFICALLY THE FUNCTIONS CONCERNING VISIBILITY MAKE THE VEHICLE A HAZARD TO DRIVE WHEN THE CONTROLS ARE INOPERATIVE OR IMPOSSIBLE TO USE. *TR

Mileage: 118,000

HEADLAMPS - THE HEADLAMPS HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO LIGHT BEAMS NOT COMING THROUGH THE CLEAR PLASTIC COVER. THE COVER BECAME CLOUDY AND VISIBILITY WAS LIMITED WHICH CAUSED SAFETY CONCERNS. THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP TRIED TO CLEAN BUT WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL. TIRE SENSORS - A YEAR AGO, WE HAD AN ISSUE WITH THE MESSAGE CENTER NOT RESPONDING TO THE TIRES. THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP INSTALLED 1 TIRE SENSOR AND SEVERAL MONTHS LATER A NEW MESSAGE CENTER PANEL HAD TO BE REPLACED. A YEAR LATER, WE ARE REPLACING THE OTHER THREE SENSORS. WE ARE TOLD BY THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP THAT THE BATTERIES ONLY LAST SEVERAL YEARS. THEY CLAIM THAT THESE SENSORS ARE GOVERMENT REGULATED. WHY ARE WE PUTTING PARTS INTO AMERICAN MADE CARS THAT HAVE TO BE REPLACED EVERY SEVERAL YEARS THAT COST $100 FOR EACH SENSOR PLUS LABOR. EITHER CHRYSLER NEEDS TO PRODUCE A BETTER SENSOR THAT LASTS LONGER OR THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD PROVIDE REBATES SINCE THIS IS REGULATORY. THESE CAR ISSUES SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A SAFETY ISSUE AND REVIEWED FOR POTENTIAL LIABILITIES THAT CAN CAUSE HARM TO THE DRIVER. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE AS A RESULT OF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE MODULE WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE AND REFERRED HIM TO NHTSA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

Mileage: 88,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHO ADVISED HER THAT THE CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED HER THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 109,700.

Mileage: 109,700

I BOUGHT MY 2004 CHRYS. PACIFICA 2 MONTHS AGO FROM A CARLOT. I TEST DROVE IT AND IT WAS DRIVING REALLY GOOD. I PAID FOR IT AND PULLED OFF THE LOT AND IT STARTED TRYING TO STALL ON MY EVERYTIME I PUSHED THE GAS IT WOULD DO IT THEN STOP FOR ABOUT A MIN THEN START AGAIN. IT WOULD JERK AS IT WAS TRYING TO STALL I FINALLY MADE IT HOME AND CALLED THE CARLOT AND THEY SAID TO TAKE IT TO THEIR CAR SHOP SO ON MY WAY THERE I STOPPED AT AUTOZONE AND HOOKED IT UP TO THEIR COMPUTER TO SEE WHAT IT WAS THAT WAS MESSING UP. THE COMPUTER "SAID" IT WAS THE CRANK SENSOR. SO WE TOOK IT TO THE SHOP AND THEY CHANGED THE CRANK SENSOR AND THE MOTOR LIGHT WENT OFF AND IT STOPPED DOING IT. THEY HAD IT FOR A WEEK AND THAT NEXT FRIDAY WHEN I GOT IT BACK I DROVE IT TO PAY A COUPLE BILLS AND IT STARTED IT AGAIN IT DID IT ABOUT 12 TIMES UNTIL IT FINALLY STALLED AND WOULD START BACK UP BUT STALL RIGHT AWAY UNTIL IT WOULD NOT EVEN START AGAIN. I LEFT IT IN THAT SPOT AND MY HUSBAND COME AND PICKED ME AND MY 3 KIDS UP AND THE NEXT DAY THE SHOP SAID TO BRING IT BACK TO THEM AND MY HUSBAND WENT TO PICK IT UP AND TAKE IT TO THE SHOP AND IT STARTED RIGHT UP AND DROVE HOME NO PROBLEM BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS STILL ON THEN DROVE IT TO THE SHOP AND IT DONE IT 2 MORE TIMES. THE SHOP HAD IT FOR ANOTHER WEEK AND CHANGED THE CRANK SENSOR AGAIN AND FOUND OUT THE MOTOR MOUNT WAS BROKE TO AND FIXED THAT. I GOT THE CAR BACK AGAIN AND HAD IT FOR 2 DAYS AND IT STARTED DOING IT AGAIN. TOOK IT TO ANOTHER SHOP AND THE SHOP SAID THAT IT COULD BE ALL THE WIRING HARNESS AND SAID IT WOULD COST ME 3,000!!!!!!!! TO FIX I CAN NOT AFFORD THAT SO HERE I AM ONLY 2 MONTHS FROM BUYING A 10,000 DOLLAR CAR THAT I CAN NOT DRIVE THIS IS TERRIBLE AND SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS HAPPENING TO THE SAME KIND OF CARS ALL THE TIME I AM A MOTHER OF 3 AND GOING TO SCHOOL AND WORKING I NEED MY CAR. *TR

Mileage: 123,000

LETTER FROM SENATOR GRAHAM ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE SAFETY ISSUES PERTAINING TO THE CHRYSLER PACIFICA REPLY TO GREENVILLE OFFICE (DOT/I#2010-1232) *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE TECHNICIAN FOUND A CODE IN THE PCM FOR THE TRANSMISSION SENSOR OUT OF RANGE. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD CHATTER WHEN ACCELERATING. THE TECHNICIAN FOUND A DEFECTIVE ENGINE SUPPORT. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED DUE TO THE VEHICLE NOT STARTING. *JB

AFTER TURNING RIGHT AT STOP LIGHT AND PROCEEDING SLOWLY WITH ACCELERATION, A LOUD/SHAKING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM 2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA (SIMILAR TO A CELL PHONE PLACED ON VIBRATE INSTEAD OF RINGING WHEN A CALL IS RECEIVED). WITHIN SECONDS, VEHICLE UNINTENTIONALLY ACCELERATED AND I WAS UNABLE TO STOP IT, EVEN AFTER PRESSING ON BRAKES. I WAS A BLOCK AWAY FROM WHERE I HAD TO TURN TO ENTER OUR SUBDIVISION, TRAVELING DOWN A TWO-LANE ROAD. THANKFULLY, NO CARS WERE TRAVELING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION, OR COMING OUT OF OUR SUBDIVISION, SO I WAS ABLE TO TURN LEFT TO ENTER OUR SUBDIVISION. TO TRY TO SLOW CAR DOWN, I HAD TO PRESS DOWN ON BRAKES AS HARD AS I COULD WHILE TURNING THE WHEEL, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SWERVE, ALMOST HITTING A LIGHT POLE. AFTER TURNING AND STOPPING THE SWERVE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED EVEN FURTHER, REACHING THE '4' ON THE TACHOMETER (BEFORE THE TURN, IT HAD BEEN AT A '3'). AS I APPROACHED THE FOUR-WAY STOP IN OUR SUBDIVISION, I AGAIN STEPPED ON THE BRAKES AS HARD AS I COULD, BUT IT HAD NO EFFECT. THE TACHOMETER READ '4', BUT THE SPEEDOMETER SHOWED 30 MPH, REGARDLESS OF HOW HARD I PRESSED ON BRAKES. I COULD NOT BRAKE AT ALL, AND WAS LOSING THE ABILITY TO STEER AS I APPROACHED THE SIGN. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE VEHICLE WAS TO PLACE IT IN 'PARK'(WHICH MADE THE TACHOMETER GO EVEN HIGHER) AND REMOVE THE KEYS TO TURN OFF THE CAR AS QUICKLY AS I COULD. THIS STOPPED THE CAR RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE STOP SIGN. I WAITED ABOUT 30 SECONDS AND ATTEMPTED TO RESTART CAR, BUT AFTER IGNITION KEY WAS TURNED, TACHOMETER REVVED UP AGAIN TO '4', THOUGH SPEEDOMETER READ '0'. HUSBAND MANEUVERED CAR THE ONE BLOCK HOME BY PLACING IT IN 'NEUTRAL'. THIS IS THE FIRST INCIDENT OF THIS NATURE. CHRYSLER TO BE NOTIFIED IN MORNING, AS I CALLED AFTER BUSINESS HOURS (7:41 PM CST). MYSELF, TWO KIDS, AND TWO DOGS WERE IN THE CAR DRIVING DOWN WHAT IS NORMALLY A BUSY TWO-LANE ROAD AND INTO SUBDIVISION FULL OF PLAYING CHILDREN, TRULY A MIRACLE NO ONE WAS INJURED. *TR

Mileage: 95,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, SHE REACHED TO TURN THE RADIO AND WHEN HER HAND TOUCHED THE KEY, IT TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. NO ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE HAD NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 56,256.

Mileage: 56,256

2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. CONSUMER STATES SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE RELATED TO THE ENGINE, AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER AND ALTERNATOR *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS FIRST PURCHASED, THE AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. LATER THAT YEAR, THERE WAS A WHINING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE NEAR THE ENGINE, HOWEVER THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND THE SOURCE AND TO THIS DAY, THE NOISE IS STILL PRESENT. THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A WHINING SOUND COMING FROM OR NEAR THE POWER STEERING PUMP WHICH WAS EVENTUALLY REPLACED, HOWEVER THE NOISE CONTINUED. THE MOTOR MOUNTS, TIE RODS AND ROCKER ARMS WERE REPLACED. *JB

ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THREE SEPARATE OCCURRENCES, MOST RECENTLY ON FEBRUARY 12,2010. *TR

Mileage: 98,000

MY 2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA HAD A FIRE IN THE REAR SIDE WALL ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE CAR WAS PARKED AND UNOCCUPIED WHEN THIS HAPPENED. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND AN INVESTIGATOR WAS SENT. THE INVESTIGATOR TOLD ME THE "HOTTEST PART" OR STARTING POINT FOR THE FIRE SEEMS TO BE IN OR AROUND THE REAR OF THE MOTOR FOR THE REAR WIPER BLADES WHICH WAS INSIDE THE SIDE WALL OF THE CAR. I RECEIVED A FORM LETTER FROM CHRYSLER STATING THE REPORT WAS INCONCLUSIVE AND THEY HAVE NO LIABILITY. I DO NOT AGREE WITH THEIR REPORT AND HAVE REQUESTED A COPY OF THEIR INVESTIGATOR'S REPORT WHICH THEY HAVE REFUSED TO SEND. THE IS NO WAY THIS FIRE AND DAMAGED CAUSED BY THIS FIRE WAS ANYTHING OTHER THAN A DEFECT OR PROBLEM WITH EITHER WIRING OR A MOTOR INSIDE THE SIDE WALL OF THE CAR. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

THE BLOWER SWITCH IS STUCK ON THE HIGHEST MODE AND I AM UNABLE TO TURN OFF THE BLOWER AND THE BLOWER WILL CONTINUE TO RUN FOR ABOUT 10 SECONDS AFTER ENGINE IS SHUT OFF. THUS WHEN I START MY CAR THE BLOWER IS ON HIGH . THE CAR IS A 2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. HAS THERE BEEN ANY REPORTS FROM OTHER OWNERS WITH THIS ISSUE? THE DEALER, JOLLY JOHN IN SACO MAINE, SAYS THEY WILL NEED TO REMOVE MY DASHBOARD TO DETERMINE WHAT IS CAUSING THIS AND WILL COST APPROXIMATELY, AT LEAST $1,000.00. *TR

Mileage: 80

CAR WILL NOT START ON FIRST TRY ON A NORMAL BASIS. HAVE CHANGED BATTERY AND STARTER. CAR ALSO STALLS. WHEN IT DOES START AFTER ABOUT 30 TRIES OR 30 MIN I HAVE TO PUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL TO KEEP IT STARTED. I HAVE GONE TO MANY SITES ON LINE BY TYPING IN STARTING AND STALLING PROBLEMS ON LINE. THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE HAVING THIS PROBLEM AND NO ONE SEEMS TO KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. PEOPLE ALONG WITH MYSELF ARE SPENDING A GREAT DEAL OF MONEY TO TRY TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. CHRYSLER HAS TO KNOW WHAT THIS PROBLEM IS WITH ALL THESE CARS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS BUT THEY DON'T SEEM TO CARE ABOUT OUR PROBLEMS AND THE MONEY THAT WE ARE LOOSING EVERY MONTH. I FEAR THAT I AM GOING TO BE STRANDED WITH MY CHILDREN BECAUSE MY CAR WON'T START OR STALLS. I JUST WANT TO KNOW WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS CAR. I KNOW IF THEY TELL EVERYONE WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS CAR THEY WILL HAVE TO FIX THE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLES CARS THAT ARE IN NEED OF REPAIR AND THAT BIG COMPANY DOES NOT WANT TO DO THAT FOR THE LITTLE PEOPLE OF THE COUNTRY WHO TRUSTED THEM. THEY HAVE RECEIVED BILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN TAX PAYER MONEY AND THEY SHOULD COME CLEAN AND FIX THESE CARS OR AT LEAST TELL US WHAT IS WRONG SO THAT WE CAN FIX THEM FOR GOOD. PLEASE HELP ALL OF US. I AM A SINGLE MOTHER AND CAN NOT AFFORD TO TRY SO MANY DIFFERENT THINGS THAT ARE NOT THE PROBLEM. I ASK AGAIN. PLEASE HELP US. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE MOTOR MOUNTS. CONSUMER STATES THE MOUNTS HAVE BEEN ON BACK ORDER SINCE DEC. 2008. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED A NOISE WAS HEARD WHEN GONG OVER BUMPS IN THE ROAD. THE ANTI-LOCK WHEEL SENSOR WAS BAD, THE TIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS AND FRONT SWAY BAR WERE REPLACED. THE MOTOR MOUNTS WERE LEAKING OIL. THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WAS NOT WORKING AND THE EGR VALVE WAS REPLACED. *JB

I HAVE A 2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA AND IT HAS MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH STARTING. I HAVE BEEN IN VERY REMOTE PLACING AND THE CAR WILL NOT START. AFTER ABOUT 15 TO 20 ATTEMPTS THE CAR MAY TURN OVER. I HAVE CHANGED THE BATTERY AND THE STARTER AS WELL WITH NOT IMPROVEMENTS. I HAVE READ NUMEROUS ACCOUNTS OF OTHERS HAVING THIS PROBLEM AND CHRYSLER WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THIS CAR IS NOT SAFE OR RELIABLE. *TR

Mileage: 112,000

ON DEC 19, 2008 MY 2004 PACIFICA STARTED STALLING WHEN DRIVING HOME FROM WORK, IT DID THIS APPROXIMATELY (20) TIMES IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. I WOULD PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND SOME TIMES IT WOULD START UP IMMEDIATELY AND SOMETIMES IT WOULD DELAY BY SEVERAL MINUTES. I DROVE THE CAR TO MY MECHANICS; WHICH WAS CLOSED, AND LEFT IT THERE, THE NEXT DAY IT WOULD NOT ACT UP FOR HIM AND HE RAN A DIAGNOSTIC THAT SHOWED HIM NOTHING. ALTHOUGH HE DID FIND A RECALL ON THE PCM NEEDING REPROGRAMMED FOR STALLING ISSUES. WE THEN TOOK IT TO SHUMAN CHRYSLER IN WALLED LAKE, MI. AND DROPPED IT OFF. THEY REPLACED THE SOLENOID AND CONFIRMED THAT THE REPROGRAMMING WAS DONE PRIOR TO THIS PROBLEM. COST WAS $237.50. ON CHRISTMAS EVE ON A BUSY ROAD THE CAR STALLED OUT AGAIN, AND TOOK SEVERAL ATTEMPTS BEFORE IT KEPT RUNNING. HERE WE WERE SITTING IN A DEAD CAR, ON ONE OF THE MOST WIDELY KNOWN EVENINGS WITH DRUNKS ON THE ROAD. WE PROCEEDED TO OUR DESTINATION AND AT THE END OF THE EVENING WE HAD SOMEONE FOLLOW US HOME WITH MY ELDERLY MOTHER IN THEIR CAR. WE TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP ON THE 26TH AND THEY REPLACED THE GROUND TO THE TRANSMISSION CASE FROM THE BATTERY. NO CHARGE THIS TIME. ON THE 27TH THE CAR STALLED AGAIN 3 TIMES ON US, WE GOT TO OUR DESTINATION AND DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY TO REBOOT THE COMPUTER AND IT WORKED UNTIL DEC 30TH, WHEN THE DEALERSHIP PICKED IT UP FROM THE LOCATION WHERE IT WOULD NOT START, RIGHT BEFORE THE TOW TRUCK STARTED LOADING IT; IT STARTED AND QUIT AGAIN. IT HAS BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP EVER SINCE. TODAY JANUARY 7, 2009 THE DEALERSHIP CALLED AND WILL BE ORDERING A NEW PCM, AND A POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE. IT WAS EXPLAINED TO ME THAT THE MODULE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR NOT STARTING AND THE PCM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE STALLING OR THE SHORTING OUT. THE COST WILL BE $1200. I WILL CALL THEM TOMORROW AND ASK FOR THE PARTS TO BE SAVED. I AM NOT DONE WITH THIS. COUNTLESS REPORTS HAVE BEEN TRACKED AND THE REPROGRAMMING DID NOT FIX THE CHRYSLER PROBLEM, AND NEITHER WILL THEY. *TR

Mileage: 103,000

THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD THE SIPHONING HOSES TO THE GAS TANK REPLACED THREE TIMES. WHICH ALL THREE FAILED ALL THREE TIMES. THE FUEL PUMP HAS BEEN CHANGED. THE WHOLE FUEL TANK HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE GAS GAUGE FLUCTUATES FROM HALF TANK TO EMPTY. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON EVERY WEEK. AFTER RESETTING BY THE SERVICEMAN IT COMES BACK ON WITH IN A WEEK. ALL OF THESE SAFETY DEFECTS HAVE BEEN REPAIRED HOWEVER IT REMAINS DOING ALL OF THE ABOVE LEAVING THIS VEHICLE TO BE VERY UNSAFE. PLEASE NOTE THIS SO THAT ANY OTHERS MAY HAVE THIS TO REFER TO. *TR

Mileage: 55,000

1. DRIVING HOME FROM WORK, 6 PM HEADING EAST ON HWY 119 WAITING TO TURN LEFT ON WC RD 3.5. TING , TING SOUND, WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. PUT OUT WITH HOSE AND DISCONNECTED BATTERY. ALTERNATOR WAS GLOWING ORANGE, ENGINE HARNESS SMOKING, GROUND STRAPS BURNED OFF, AND AIR CLEANER ON FIRE. TOWED TO CHRYSLER DEALER AND CHRYSLER SAID IT WAS NOT A MECHANICAL DEFECT, BUT I DISAGREE. THE CONSEQUENCE IS I HAVE A DAMAGED CAR. *TR

Mileage: 56,000

I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. IN THE PAST 3 MONTHS, MOST OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAS STARTED MALFUNCTIONING. THE AIR VENTS HAVE "STUCK" WHERE AIR WILL ONLY BLOW THROUGH THE DASH VENTS KEEPING THE DEFROST VENTS FROM WORKING WHICH MAKES IT UNUSABLE TO DRIVE IN RAIN OR COLD WEATHER. THE DASH DISPLAYS AND LIGHTS HAVE STOPPED WORKING TOTALLY. THE FUEL GAUGE WILL SUDDENLY SWING FROM THE CORRECT POSITION TO EITHER FULL OR EMPTY, THEN GO BACK TO NORMAL AFTER A COUPLE OF MINUTES. THE HEADLIGHTS WORK INTERMITTENTLY AND GO OFF WITH NO NOTICE. WE ARE CURRENTLY UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT, DURING RAIN AND WHENEVER THE TEMPERATURE GETS BELOW ABOUT 50 DEGREES. IT HAS ALSO STARTED INTERMITTENTLY SHUTTING OFF DURING DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THIS VEHICLE IS NOW TOTALLY UNSAFE. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO 5 DIFFERENT DEALERS TO BE LOOKED AT. ONE REPLACED A COMPUTER MODULE, WHICH DID NOTHING. ANOTHER REPLACED AN ELECTRONIC MODULE FOR THE HEADLIGHTS, WHICH AGAIN DID NOTHING. TWO COULDN'T FIGURE IT OUT AFTER EACH HAVING THE VEHICLE AT LEAST 1 WEEK EACH. THE FIFTH SAID THAT THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (WIRING HARNESSES, COMPUTERS AND MODULES) WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF OVER $4000! HE STATED THAT THE ELECTRONICS ON THE EARLY MODEL PACIFICAS IS KNOWN TO START SHORTING OUT BY THE DEALERS AND THAT THEY "PIECE MEAL" IT TOGETHER BY REPLACING PART AFTER PART UNTIL MOST OR ALL OF IT IS REPLACED. FROM THE ODI SITE I SEE THAT THIS SEEMS TO BE A CONTINUING WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM WITH THE EARLY PACIFICAS AND WONDER WHY CHRYSLER CAN CONTINUE TO IGNORE THIS PROBLEM. PAYING QUITE A BIT OF MONEY FOR A VEHICLE AND BEING UNABLE TO USE IT BECAUSE YOU DON'T WANT SOMEONE TO GET HURT OR KILLED SEEMS LIKE A BIG ENOUGH ISSUE THAT CHRYSLER WOULD BE ORDERED TO RECALL AND FIX THIS ISSUE. I WOULD TRADE THE CAR IN BUT NO DEALER WILL TOUCH IT NOW. ONE OFFERED ME $500 FOR THE SAME VEHICLE HE SOLD ME A YEAR AGO FOR $14,000. *TR

Mileage: 62,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTS THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL GAUGE DIAL FLUCTUATES UP AND DOWN AT RANDOM. THE FUEL LIGHT ILLUMINATES AND A SOUND IS HEARD AS WELL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE PEDOMETER FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS, BUT LEARNED OF A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN. HE BELIEVES THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE UNDER A RECALL FOR THIS FAILURE. THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE; THEREFORE, THE CONTACT WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,729. UPDATED 6/9/08 *CN

Mileage: 68,729

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE AND MADE A THUMPING SOUND. THE VEHICLE ALSO TENDS TO PULL TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 51,200 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000. UPDATED 6/16/08 *CN THE LEFT REAR SEATBELT WOULD NOT RETRACT, THE OUTER TIE ROD ENDS, THE BLOWER MOTOR AND RESISTOR WERE REPLACED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE DIDN'T HAVE ANY HEAT, THE BATTERY WAS STALLING. THE HEATED SEAT WERE NOT WORKING. UPDATED 06/16/08*JB

Mileage: 6,000

THE CAR LEAKS IN HEAVY RAIN AND SNOW. FROM THE SUNROOF AND THE SIDES OF BOTH FRONT PASSENGER DOORS, THE WATER COMES OUT THROUGH THE SIDE IMPACT AIR BAGS AND ELECTRICAL PANELS. THIS SOMEHOW ALSO CAUSES THE CAR BATTERY TO DIE. *TR

MY CAR HAS COMPLETELY SHUT OFF ON ME ON 4 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE FIRST TIME THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS A FUEL LINE PROBLEM AND CLEANED THE FUEL LINE SYSTEM. THE SECOND TIME THE PROBLEM HAPPENED, LEAVING ME STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AGAIN, THE DEALERSHIP CHANGED A SENSOR. THE 3RD TIME, SAME SCENARIO, THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THEY 2ND OCCASION THE "COMPUTER" GAVE THEM A FAULT, BUT THE FIRST TIME IT DIDN'T SO THEY FIXED WHAT THEY "THOUGHT" THE PROBLEM COULD BE. ON THE 3RD OCCASION, THEY TOLD ME THAT WHEN THE 2ND EVENT HAPPENED IT GAVE THEM A FAULT THAT COULD HAVE MEANT THAT ONE OF TWO SENSORS HAD GONE BAD. THEY SAID THAT IF THE CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY THEY WOULD HAVE JUST REPLACED BOTH SENSORS. SINCE THE CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, THEY JUST REPLACED THE ONE "THAT USUALLY GOES BAD." SO ON MY 3RD TRIP TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY REPLACED THE SECOND SENSOR AND OF COURSE I HAD TO PAY FOR THE LABOR AGAIN. THE PARTS THEMSELVES COST $20 EACH AND IF ASKED THE FIRST TIME IF I WANTED TO REPLACE BOTH SENSORS LIKE THEY WOULD FOR A WARRANTY REPAIR, I WOULD CERTAINLY HAD AGREED. MY 4TH EVENT HAPPENED 4 WEEKS AGO. MY CAR IS STILL AT DEALERSHIP I TYPE THIS. THEY SAY THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE CAR, BUT THAT THEY CAN TEAR THE CAR APART AND CHECK OUT THE WIRING AND IF THAT'S THE PROBLEM, IT WILL COST $6000 TO FIX. JUST TO DIAGNOSIS THE PROBLEM I HAVE TO PAY A MINIMUM OF $240 WHICH THEY TELL ME MAY NOT DIAGNOSIS THE PROBLEM AT ALL. I FEEL THAT THIS VEHICLE IS A HUGE SAFETY HAZARD. IT ONLY HAS 30,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS GIVEN ME NOTHING BUT TROUBLE SINCE I PURCHASED IT AS THE SECOND OWNER ON FEBRUARY 28, 2007. THE CAR JUST SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING EACH TIME LEAVING ME STRANDED WITH MY 2 YOUNG CHILDREN WHERE EVER WE ARE. EACH TIME I HAVE HAD TO WAIT FOR A TOW TRUCK TO ARRIVE TO TAKE US TO SAFETY. I HOPE THAT OTHERS HAVE THIS SAME COMPLAINT AND THAT CHRYSLER WILL DO SOMETHING TO MAKE THIS RIGHT. *TR

Mileage: 26,000

INCIDENT OCCURRED FOUR TIMES OVER LAST TWO DAYS. DRIVING ON URBAN DIVIDED HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH AT STEADY SPEED ON A FLAT, RELATIVELY STRAIGHT SECTION OF HIGHWAY, FUEL GAUGE BEGAN FLUCTUATING. FLUCTUATIONS OF THE NEEDLE SWUNG FROM THE CURRENT FUEL STATE OF JUST OVER INDICATED HALF TANK OF FUEL TO THE COMPLETELY EMPTY INDICATION. LOW FUEL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN NEEDLE FELL BELOW THE CRITICAL POINT FOR ILLUMINATION. OTHER SWINGS OF THE NEEDLE RANGED FROM CURRENT STATE TO ANYTHING BELOW THE CURRENT STATE AND RETURNED TO PROPER INDICATION. NO FUEL WAS LOST. NO LEAKS. N EACH INCIDENT, AFTER APPROXIMATELY THREE MINUTES OF ERRONEOUS READINGS, THE FUEL GAUGE RETURNED TO NORMAL INDICATIONS. *AK

Mileage: 53,000

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE 2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA HAD STALLING PROBLEMS. SHE STATED THAT 2 MONTHS AGO WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH SHE LOOKED DOWN AT THE DASHBOARD AND NOTICED THAT ENTIRE DASHBOARD DISPLAY FAILED. THE POWER STEERING LOCKED, AND SHE TRIED TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. SHE CALLED WARWICK CHRYSLER JEEP DEALERSHIP, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THIS WOULD HAVE TO HAPPEN AGAIN ,AND THAT THE ENGINE LIGHT HAS TO COME ON IN ORDER FOR THEM TO DO ANYTHING. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE FOR ABOUT 2 MONTHS AND NOTHING HAPPENED, BUT SHE DID NOTICE THAT WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS WERE VERY DIM, THE GPS LIGHTS WERE DIM ALSO. WHILE DRIVING ON 02/07/07 AT 55 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY AGAIN. SHE STATED THAT THE ENTIRE DASH, THE GPS, THE STEERING CUT COMPLETELY OFF. SHE STA SHE HAD A SATELLITE RADIO PLUGGED INTO THE HOT PLUG, THAT WAS DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO THE BATTERY AND THAT DIDN'T SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO WARWICK, AND THEY INFORMED HER THAT THEY NEEDED TO UPDATE THE COMPUTER WHICH COST THEM $140.00. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE FOUND ON THE INTERNET A SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE CONTACT FOUND RECALLS 06V432000 & 04V113000 FOR 2004-2006 VEHICLES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68111, AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62500.*AK

Mileage: 62,500

I HAVE A 2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. MY WIFE AND KIDS WERE AT THE STORE WENT IN FOR FIVE MINUTES CAME BACK OUT AND THE CAR WOULD NOT START. BY THE WAY IT WAS ABOUT 10 DEGREES OUT AT THE TIME. THANK GOD THERE WAS SOMEONE AROUND TO JUMP START THE CAR. MY WIFE FINALLY GOT TO WHERE SHE WAS GOING AND SHUT THE CAR DOWN AND TRIED TO START IT IMMEDIATELY AFTER AND IT WOULD NOT START IT WOULD JUST CLICK. THIRTY MINUTES LATER SHE WENT OUT THE CAR STARTED. ALL WEEKEND THE CAR WOULD START THEN THE NEXT TIME IT WOULD NOT. THIS HAS HAPPENED TOO MANY TIMES TO US WE DO NOT KNOW IF WE ARE GOING TO MAKE WHERE WE NEED TO GO OR NOT. THIS HAS HAPPENED TEN TO FIFTEEN TIMES TO THIS VEHICLE. *JB

Mileage: 52,000

TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE PURCHASED HIS 2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA AND TWO WEEKS LATER, THE VEHICLE STALLED FREQUENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25-35 MPH THE ENGINE WILL SHUT OFF. TO RESTART THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT HAD TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL; HOWEVER THERE HAVE BEEN OCCASIONS WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART. THE DEALER IS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE.

Mileage: 52,000

TL* - THE CONTACT HAS A 2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CLOCK DISPLAY TURNS OFF, THE GAS GAUGE NEEDLE FLOATS UP AND DOWN, AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT WOULD GO DIM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GAS GAUGE REGISTERS THE FUEL AS LOW WHEN THE GAS TANK IS ALMOST FULL AND THAT A REAR INTERIOR LIGHT GOES ON. ALSO, THE DVD PLAYER SWITCHES SONGS AS IF IT WERE SEARCHING FOR RADIO STATIONS. THE CHILD SAFETY LOCKS FOR HER WINDOWS ONLY WORK OCCASIONALLY. THE HEATER DOESN'T ALWAYS TURN ON, BUT WHEN IT DOES IT CANNOT BE ADJUSTED UNLESS THE POWER TO THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED TWICE WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WITH AN ODOMETER READING OF 58000 MILES. DURING ONE OF THE STALLING INCIDENTS SHE WAS TRYING TO CHANGE LANES, BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE, SO SHE PULLED OVER ONTO THE MEDIAN WHERE THE CAR TURNED OFF. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND RESUME DRIVING. *NM

Mileage: 58,000

THE CONTACT STATES THAT BATTERYWAS LEAKING ACID. WHEN THIS HAPPENS IT DISABLED THE CRUISE CONTROL. *AK

POWER LIFTGATE BEGINS FAILING IN COOL WEATHER (APPROX 40 DEGREES F). LIFTGATE WILL FAIL TO LATCH AND WILL DRAIN BATTERY. *JB

Mileage: 36,000

THE CHRYSLER PACIFICA 2004 IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS VEHICLE. THE CAR STALLED THREE TIMES ON ME ON THE HIGHWAY WHERE I NEARLY GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT. ANOTHER TIME, THE RIGHT AXLE CAME OFF AND THE CAR ROLLED DOWN A HILL AND NEARLY HIT A WOMAN. I COULD HAVE KILLED PEOPLE MANY TIMES WITH THE PACIFICA SINCE IT IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS VEHICLE TO DRIVE. I FOUND OUT THAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE THESE EXACT SAME ISSUES. PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT BEFORE IT GETS TOO LATE. THANK YOU. *NM

Mileage: 17,334

OUR 2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA HAS STALLED MULTIPLE TIMES AND BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY CANNOT REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM AND THEREFORE SAY THEY CANNOT DO ANY REPAIRS. THE KEY TURNS AND MAKES A SOUND AND SHUTS OFF, SOMETIMES AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS IT WILL START AND WE HAVE TAKEN IT DIRECTLY TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY CANNOT GET ANY COMPUTER READINGS. *NM

I HAVE A 2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA AND I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING STARTING/STALLING PROBLEMS WITH IT. THE PROBLEMS STARTED WITHIN 9 MONTHS OF MY PURCHASE DATE. EACH TIME THE DEALERSHIP WASN'T ABLE TO RE-CREATE. I HAD THE BATTERY REPLACED BUT I AM STILL HAVING THE PROBLEM. IT IS NOW AT THE DEALERSHIP AFTER BEING TOWED BECAUSE IT WOULDN'T START AND OF COURSE THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. I HAVE LOGGED A COMPLAINT ON THE CARSPACE.COM. I ASKED MY SERVICE MANAGER IF HE WAS AWARE OF THE STARTING/STALLING PROBLEM WITH THE PACIFICA AND HE TOLD ME NO. PLEASE HELP ME. *JB

ON MONDAY, 10/6/2003 MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HER NEW 2004 PACIFICA WHILE TRANSPORTING OUR 4 YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER TO HER PRE-SCHOOL CLASS. AS SHE WAS DRIVING THROUGH THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, SHE PREPARED TO MAKE A TURN INTO A BUSY INTERSECTION WHEN HER CAR SUDDENLY LOST ALL POWER TO THE ENGINE, STEERING AND BRAKES. THIS INTERSECTION IS FREQUENTED BY FAST MOVING TRACTOR-TRAILERS FROM THE DISTRIBUTION CENTER, AS WELL AS THE BREWERY. FORTUNATELY, NONE OF THESE TRACTOR-TRAILERS WERE PRESENT WHEN HER CAR''S ENGINE DIED AND SHE CAME TO A STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION. HAD THIS OCCURRED DURING A DIFFERENT MOMENT, THE OUTCOME OF THE STALL IN THE INTERSECTION WOULD HAVE BEEN TRAGICALLY DIFFERENT. MY WIFE HAD THE COMPOSURE TO SUCCESSFULLY RE-START THE ENGINE AND PROCEED TO A SAFE LOCATION WHERE SHE CALLED ME ON HER CELL PHONE.

Mileage: 3,000

MY 2004 PACIFICA WILL NOT START AT TIMES. SOMETIMES 2 WEEKS CAN GO BY WITHOUT INCIDENT, BUT THEN THE CAR WILL NOT START UNTIL I HOLD MY FOOT ON THE GAS. THE DEALER CLAIMS THAT UNLESS IT HAPPENS WHILE AT THEIR SHOP, THEY CANNOT DO ANYTHING. ALSO, THE DRIVERS SIDE MEMORY MIRROR WILL CHANGE POSITION AND MAKE A SOUND LIKE GEARS TRYING TO ENGAGE BUT CANNOT. AGAIN, THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM ALTHOUGH IT HAPPENS EACH TIME I USE IT. I COMPLAINED ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION BEING SLUGGISH FROM A PARKED POSITION, THEY TOLD ME THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. I ASKED THEM TO DRIVE IT. THEY CLAIM THE MOTOR MOUNT WAS BROKEN. THEY SAID IT HAPPENED BECAUSE OF A FENDER BENDER I WAS IN. THE FENDER BENDER OCCURRED TWO MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR AND I HAVE BEEN DRIVING IT TWO YEARS SINCE THAT EVENT WITHOUT PROBLEM. MY HEADLINER KEEPS SAGGING WHERE THE HEADLINER MEETS THE MOONROOF. THEY HAVE FIXED IT NOW THREE TIMES EACH TIME USING STICKY TAPE. IT DOESN'T WORK. *JB

Mileage: 34,000

1-MY 2004 PACIFICA WILL NOT START AT TIMES. SOMETIMES 2 WEEKS CAN GO BY WITHOUT INCIDENT, THEN THE CAR WILL NOT START UNTIL I HOLD MY FOOT ON THE GAS. THE DEALER CLAIMS THAT UNLESS IT HAPPENS WHILE AT THEIR SHOP, THEY CANNOT DO ANYTHING. 2- THE DRIVERS SIDE MIRROR WILL CHANGE POSITION AND MAKE A SOUND LIKE GEARS TRYING TO ENGAGE BUT CANNOT. AGAIN, THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM ALTHOUGH IT HAPPENS EACH TIME I USE IT. 3- I COMPLAINED ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION BEING SLUGGISH FROM A PARKED POSITION UNTIL IT PASSES FIRST GEAR. THEY TOLD ME THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. THEY TOLD ME I COULD PICK UP THE CAR. I ASKED THEM TO DRIVE IT. THEY NOW FOUND THE PROBLEM AND CLAIM THE MOTOR MOUNT WAS BROKEN. THEY SAID IT HAPPENED BECAUSE OF A FENDER BENDER I WAS IN. THE FENDER BENDER OCCURRED TWO MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR AND I HAVE BEEN DRIVING IT TWO YEARS SINCE THAT EVENT WITHOUT A PROBLEM. 4- MY HEADLINER KEEPS SAGGING WHERE THE HEADLINER MEETS THE MOONROOF. THEY HAVE FIXED IT NOW THREE TIMES. THEY SAID THE MANUAL TELLS THEM TO USE STICKY VELCRO TAPE. I KEEPS HAPPENING. *JB

Mileage: 34,000

CAR STALLS FOR NO APPARENT REASON. *JB

Mileage: 41,000

04 CHRYSLER PACIFICA FAILS TO START. NOTHING HAPPENS OR BRIEFLY START & DIE OUT. STARTS AFTER PUMPING THE GAS PEDAL. DEALERS SERVICE DEPT CAN'T DUPLICATE STARTING PROBLEM THEREFORE CANNOT FIX. *JB

2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA--REPEATED SERVICE ISSUES INCLUDING GAS TANK, GAS CAP/VAPOR LOCK, ELECTRICAL. *NM

DRIVING ROAD SPEED, THE 2004 PACIFICA WITH GAUGE READING "150 MILES TO EMPTY" STALLS AND THE GAUGE READ "38 MILES TO EMPTY". CANNOT RESTART BUT UPON ADDING 2.5 GAL OF GAS, STARTED AGAIN. STALLING OCCURRED AT LEAST 5X WITHIN A WEEK. DEALER INSTALLED SOLENOID 8059043 AND BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) BUT DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *JB

Mileage: 80,745

2004 PACIFICA KEY WOULD NOT TURN IN IGNITION. *TS THE IGNITION CYLINDER HAD TO BE DRILLED OUT AND REPLACED. *JB

2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA: IGNITION SWITCH FAILED TO ENGAGE THE STARTER ON THE FIRST ATTEMPT TO START. SECOND ATTEMPT WOULD ENGAGE THE STARTER. THIS SCENARIO CONTINUED FOR ONE WEEK. EVENTUALLY THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED TO ENGAGE THE STARTER COMPLETELY, WHICH LEFT ME STRANDED. IGNITION SWITCH, AND IGNITION SWITCH HOUSING HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A PORTION OF THE HOUSING BREAKING OFF INSIDE THE SWITCH. (DEFECTIVE PART IS AVAILABLE)*JB

Mileage: 63,230

I HAVE A 2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA AWD, CURRENTLY HAS 50,000 MILES. WE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS SINCE WE DROVE IT OFF THE LOT. TIME AFTER TIME WE WERE TOLD THERE WERE NO CODES SIGNIFYING ANY PROBLEMS, AND THEY COULD NEVER DUPLICATE THE NOISES WE WERE EXPERIENCING. CLIMATE CONTROL SCREEN WENT OUT, THIS WAS REPLACED. MESSAGE DISPLAY WENT OUT, UNABLE TO SEE SAFETY WARNINGS, COMPASS, MENU DISPLAY STALLING WHEN TURNING AT SLOW SPEEDS POPPING AND CLUNKING NOISES WHEN TURNING SLOWLY LOAD CLANGING NOISE WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE, SOUNDS LIKE WE RAN OVER A LARGE METAL OBJECT. LEAKS ON DRIVER SIDE WHEN RAINING WARPED ROTORS AT 35,000 MILES FUEL GAUGE NEEDLE WILL PLUNGE FROM F TO E WHEN THERE IS A LEAST HALF TANK OF GAS. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR IN ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, THEY CAN NEVER DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM NOISES TO DIAGNOSE OR FIX. *NM

CAR DOES NOT START! WHEN STARTING, A LOUD CLICKING NOISE HAPPENS, AND ENGINE WILL NOT START. NEED A JUMP START OFTEN. HAVE BROUGHT IT TO DEALER THEY CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. *JB

THIS CAR HAS HAD AN ON-GOING ISSUE OF STALLING, LIGHTS TURNING OFF/GOING OUT, AND AUTOMATIC SEAT/MIRROR/RADIO POSITION CHANGES. 31 DEC 05 AT APPROXIMATELY 1515, AFTER DRIVING 4+/- MILES, I TURNED INTO A DRIVEWAY, BACKED INTO A TURNAROUND, PULLED FORWARD AND BACKED UP TO A GARAGE. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK, SET THE PARKING BRAKE, TURNED THE KEY TO OFF AND REMOVED THE KEY. THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING WITH THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. I PLACED THE KEY BACK INTO THE IGNITION, TURNED IT TO RUN, TURNED IT TO OFF. THIS TIME THE ENGINE QUIT, HOWEVER, THE DASH REMAINED LIGHTED. I TURNED THE KEY TO START, BUT THE STARTER WOULD NOT ENGAGE. I TURNED THE KEY TO OFF AND REMOVED THE KEY. ALL DASH LIGHTS REMAINED ON. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO MARTIN CHEVROLET, JEEP, CHRYSLER FOR REPAIRS. THIS IS THE 8TH TRIP FOR THIS ISSUE. IN ALL OF THE PREVIOUS ISSUES, SINCE THERE WAS NO CODE SET IN THE COMPUTER, THE DEALER CONCLUDED THERE TO BE NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. IN THIS INSTANCE, THE DEALER WAS ABLE TO "SEE" THE DEFECT, HOWEVER, THERE STILL WAS NO CODE IN THE COMPUTER. *JB

Mileage: 29,500

ON AT LEAST 3 OCCASIONS SINCE PURCHASING A 2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA AS A USED VEHICLE IN JAN. 2005, MY HUSBAND OR I HAVE INADVERTENTLY HIT THE IGNITION SWITCH WITH OUR KNEE AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE WHILE DRIVING. ONE OCCASION WHILE WE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH WHEN MY HUSBAND MOVED HIS FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR AFTER TURNING ON CRUISE CONTROL. THE OTHER TWO INCIDENTS HAVE BEEN AT LOW SPEEDS IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD WHILE MOVING FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. DESIGN DEFECT THAT NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED. *JB

PARKED CAR FOR THREE DAYS ON FIVE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS AND THE POWER SUPPLY WAS DEAD WHEN I TRIED TO START THE CAR. THE DEALER SAID I MUST REMOVE A MODULE UNDER THE HOOD ANYTIME THAT I LEAVE THE CAR FOR MORE THEN TWO DAYS. THIS PROCESS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE AND CAUSES PROBLEMS FOR ANYONE WHO TRAVELS AND LEAVES THEIR CAR IN A LOT WHILE FLYING. THEY STATE THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT HAVE NO FIX FOR IT. *JB

2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA STALLED WHEN I WAS MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN. I PUT IT IN PARK AND THEN STARTED IT BACK UP. DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THEY WOULD LOOK AT IT ON MONDAY, WHICH IS 4 DAYS AWAY. I KNOW THAT OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM. I JUST HOPE THAT IT CAN GET FIXED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT. I WILL LET YOU KNOW WHAT THE RESOLUTION IS, ALTHOUGH I KNOW THEY ARE GOING TO SAY THAT THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, AND SEND ME ON MY WAY. *NM

Mileage: 27,000

OUR 2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA SOMETIMES WILL NOT START AND WHEN IS DOES SOMETIMES IT DIES WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING IT DOWN THE ROAD. THE DEALERSHIP AND CHRYSLER TELLS ME UNLESS THE PROBLEM HAPPENS FOR THE GARAGE THEY CAN NOT FIX IT. EVEN IF THAT MEANS AT SOME POINT IN TIME IT DIES AND WE CRASH. *NM

Mileage: 40,000

2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA DEVELOPED PROBLEMS WITH STALLING, DEAD BATTERY, REAR WINDOW INOPERATIVE, FAULTY FUEL GAUGE, DASHBOARD LIGHTS FLICKERING AND SECURITY SYSTEM INOPERATIVE.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE SEAT BELT WAS INOPERATIVE. *JB

MY 2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE 6X AND HAS CURRENTLY BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR 3 WEEKS NOW. THE MOST RECENT PROBLEM WAS ELECTRICAL - THE DASH DISPLAY THAT INDICATES SPEED, FUEL GAUGE, ETC. WENT BLACK WHILE DRIVING AND ALL THE INTERIOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THEY HAVE NOT DETERMINED THE PROBLEM AND CHRYSLER WANTS ME TO PICK UP THE VEHICLE ALTHOUGH NO REPAIR WAS MADE. THE CAR HAS BEEN SVC. FOR BRAKES, TRANSMISSION, MOTOR MOUNT BROKEN, FAN ASSEMBLY NOT COMPLETED DURING ASSEMBLY, VEHICLE WOULDN'T START AND BATTERY WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE!

Mileage: 16,928

TRANSMISSION UNIT FAILURE. HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES THAT I CAN REMEMBER. CLICKING POPPING NOISE IN THE TRANSMISSION OR AXLE. "FIXED" 3 TIMES 2) 3 ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS A) DISPLAY FOR HEATING AND AC WENT OUT. IT WAS REPAIRED B) DISPLAY FOR MESSAGE CENTER WENT OUT. IT WAS REPAIRED C) THE GAS GUAGE WOULD "GO EMPTY" THEN "REFILL" ALL WHILE DRIVING. IT WAS REPAIRED 3) NOW I JUST FOUND GEAR OIL ON MY GARAGE FLOOR, THE REAR AXLE SEALS ARE LEAKING.I'LL BE CALLING THE DEALER TOMORROW. *AK

Mileage: 10,000

I PURCHASED THE CAR FROM CARMAX 08/03, WITH 500 MILES ON IT. AT THE END OF 09/04, WITH 2200 MILES, I BEGAN TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL LIGHT. I TOOK IT IN FOR SERVICE FOR THE FUEL LIGHT ON 10/6, 10/11, 12/18, AND 12/27/04. EACH TIME SERVICE SAID IT WAS DUE TO A GAS CAP NOT BEING TIGHTEND, AND OR GAS WAS BEING TOPPED OFF. THEY DIDN'T TELL ME THEY REPLACED A C34 FUEL LINE CLIP ON 12/18, AND ON 12/27 THEY REPLACED THE EGR SYSTEM. I CONTINUED TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS 1/11 AND 1/17/05. ON 1/17/05 THEY REPLACED A DETECTOR FOR GENERAL EVAP SYSTEM FAILURE/REPLACE NVLD PUMP. 1/25/05, SERVICE AGAIN FOR THE HEADLAMPS NOT WORKING, THEY FOUND NO PROBLEM. I WAS NOT TOLD THEY DID A RECALL ON 10/06/04 ON THE AUTO TRANSMISSION POWERTRAIN CONTROLE MODULE. I FOUND OUT, VIA THE INTERNET THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE HEADLAMPS, AND THEY COULD GO OUT ANYTIME. I RECEIVED ANOTHER RECALL IN THE MAIL ON THE SEAT CONTROL MODULE AND DRIVERS DOOR HANDLE, SO I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR BOTH RECALLS 03/31/05. I GOT HOME THAT EVENING, AND NOW I CAN'T GET INTO THE CAR THROUGH THE DRIVER'S SIDE! THIS WHOLE CAR IS A LEMON AND SHOULD BE RECALLED! *AK

WHILE IDLING, THE CAR SHUT OFF AND WOULD NOT START AGAIN. HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A DEALER FOR REPAIR. AFTER 2 DAYS OF LOOKING FOR THE CAUSE THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANY REASON FOR THE CAR TO HAVE SHUT OFF AND NOT STARTED AGAIN.*AK

Mileage: 14,100

2004 PACIFIC (6 MONTHS OLD) AND 9,000 MILES WOULD NOT START UNTIL JUMPED. HAD TO BE JUMPED TWICE IN 1 WEEK TO START CAR WHEN WE WERE AWAY ON VACATION. APPEARS TO BE LOSE CONNECTION BETWEEN ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY. DEALER COULDN'T FIND A PROBLEM BUT SAID WHEN IT HAPPENS AGAIN HAVE IT TOWED AND THEY'LL FIX IT THEN. *AK

Mileage: 8,900

2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA - PURCHASED RIVER OAKS CHRYSLER HOUSTON:1) I HAVE HAD ON-GOING MINOR PROBLEMS WITH THIS VECHICLE SINCE I PURCHASED IT. THESE PROBLEMS HAVE REQUIRED FOR ME TO TAKE THE CAR IN TO THE RIVER OAKS CHRYSLER SERVICE DEPARTMENT ON A REGULAR BASIS DURING THE PAST YEAR (LEMON?). 2) YESTERDAY OCTOBER 18, I EXPERIENCED ONE OF THE WORST PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. I WAS LEAVING MY NEIGHBORHOOD AND WAS AT A STOP SIGN. I STARTED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN WHEN I HEARD A LOUD NOISE AS IF METAL WAS BREAKING AND CRACKING. THE CAR STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. I HAD TO GRAB ONTO THE STEERING WHEEL VERY HARD TO CONTROL IT. I HAD TROUBLE STEERING IT AS THE WHEELS DID NOT SEEM TO WANT TO MOVE. I WAS ABLE TO PULL IT TO THE SIDE AND GET ASSISTANCE (I FEEL FORTUNATE THAT IT DID NOT HAPPEN ON THE HGWAY, AS THE CONSEQUENCES WOULD PROBABLY NOT HAVE BEEN GOOD). THE CAR HAS 20,000 MILES. I DO NOT TRAVEL FAR AS I AM A STAY HOME MOM AND MOST OF MY DRIVING IS DOING ERRANDS AND TAKING MY KIDS TO SCHOOL. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO RIVER OAKS, CHRYSLER IN HOUSTON WHERE THE CAR IS SITTING IN THEIR SERVICE DEPARTMENT. THE LATEST I HEARD WAS THAT THE AXLE BROKE. MY CONCERN IS THAT THIS IS A 1 YEAR OLD CAR AND IT HAD A MAJOR FAILURE SUCH AS THIS ONE. SO MANY THINGS HAVE GONE WRONG WITH THIS VECHICLE THAT I FIND IT UNRELIABLE AND UNSAFE AND I HATE FOR SOMETHING LIKE THIS TO HAPPEN TO SOMEONE ELSE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER. LEESBETH SILVA. *AK

Mileage: 20,100

I HAVE TALKED TO THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT THE GAS MILEAGE THAT MY VEHICLE IS GETTING. IT IS SUPPOSED TO GET 17 IN TOWN AND 24 HIGHWAY. I AM ONLY GETTING 12.8 IN TOWN AND 13 ON THE HIGHWAY. THEY TELL ME TO WAIT UNTIL IT GETS TO 5,000 MILES AND IT WILL GET BETTER. WELL, I'M AT 4,660 AND IT IS STILL BAD!! DEFINITELY NOT THE MILEAGE POSTED ON THE DEALERSHIP PAPERS IN THE WINDOW OF MY CAR WHEN I PURCHASED IT 5 MONTHS AGE. THEY WOULDN'T EVEN WRITE IT UP FOR THE TECH'S TO LOOK AT WHILE IT WAS THERE FOR BATTERY PROBLEMS. I'M TAKING IT IN AGAIN. *JB

ON 7 SEPARATE OCCASIONS VEHICLE FAILED TO START. WHEN THIS OCCURRED VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHO REPLACED THE BATTERY/TRANSMISSION, AND MAIN COMPUTER. ALSO, DID A SOFTWARE UPGRADE. THE FAILURE RECURRED. *AK

Mileage: 16,500

ON 7 SEPARATE OCCASIONS VEHICLE FAILED TO START. WHEN THIS OCCURRED VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHO REPLACED THE BATTERY/TRANSMISSION, AND MAIN COMPUTER. ALSO, DID A SOFTWARE UPGRADE. THE FAILURE RECURRED. *AK

Mileage: 16,500

REMOTE FOB IS INTEGRATED IN KEY HAS A SMALL HOLE FOR THE KEY LOOP SPRING. WHEN DRIVING ON A LONG TRIP, I ADJUSTED POSITIONS ON LEGS AND BUMPED THE KEYS THAT HANG DOWN. DUE TO SMALL HOLE, THE HANGING KEYS DON'T FALL OUT OF WAY, BUT RATHER CREATE A RIGID LINK THAT CREATES THE KEY TO TURN FROM "ON" TO "OFF" AND LOCKS STEERING WHEEL. FORTUNATELY, WHEN IT HAPPENED, I NOTICED IT RIGHT AWAY AND WAS ON A STRAIGHT ROAD (BUT GOING 65 MPH WITH A LOCKED STEERING WHEEL). *JB

WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED. AS A RESULT, VEHICLE STALLED, AND CONSUMER HAD TO VEER OF THE ROAD. A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND WAS REPAIRED, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK

Mileage: 13,000

MY PACIFICA HAS HAD POWER MEMORY SEATS REPAIRED 5 TIMES. MY AIR COMPRESSOR REPAIRED X2. A "DAMPENER" PLACED TO TRY AND MINIMIZE THE NOISE FROM THE A/C. THE DASH ELECTRONIC MODULE REPLACED X1. THE WHEEL PLASTIC COVERING JUST CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING. MY TIRE PRESSURE SENSORS HAVE HAD TO BE RESET X2. THE EXHAUST MADE A RATTLING NOISE THAT HAD TO BE REPAIRED. THE RIGHT FRONT BUMPER HAD TO BE TIGHTEN AS EXCESSIVE WIND NOISE WAS HEARD BY SERVICE DEALER. IT STILL MAKES AN AUDIBLE CLICKING, KNOCKING TYPE NOISE ON ACCELERATION THAT THEY CLAIM TO BE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE. IT HAS A LOUD POP ON SHARP RIGHT TURNS. AND THE A/C STILL CYCLE ABRUBTLY AND LOUDLY APPROX EVERY 30-45 SECONDS. I HAVE HAD THE CAR SINCE AUG 2003 AND CHRYSLER REFUSES TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBLITY AND ALLOW ME ANOTHER VEHICLE WITHOUT OBTAINING A LAWYER. I CLEARLY EXCEEDS THE MINIMUM CRITERIA FOR THE LEMON LAW. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN A HUGE INCONVENIENCE TO MY FAMILY AND I. CHRYSLER STATES THERE IS NOTHING TO BE REPAIRED ON MY VEHICLE AND WILL NOT HELP ME IN ANY WAY. I LOVE THE VEHICLE WHEN IT IS PROBLEM FREE WICH IS RARE AND I JUST WANT THEM TO STEP UP TO THE PLATE AND STOP GIVING ME THE RUN AROUND. IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED WAY TO MANY TIMES ALREADY.*AK

FUSE FOR DASHLIGHTS,GUAGES,GPS SYSTEM,A/C SYSTMS. AND RADIO BURNS OUT WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN IT HAPPENS AT NITE, IT CAUSES QUITE A FRITE, DEALER HAS HAD IT NOW THREE TIMES IN TWO MONTHS . THIS LAST TIME FOR 7 DAYS AND STILL HAS'NT A CLUE. I MYSELF HAVE REPLACED THE BURNED FUSES AT LEAST 10 TIMES. *AK

Mileage: 3,596

FUSE FOR DASHLIGHTS,GUAGES,GPS SYSTEM,A/C SYSTMS. AND RADIO BURNS OUT WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN IT HAPPENS AT NITE, IT CAUSES QUITE A FRITE, DEALER HAS HAD IT NOW THREE TIMES IN TWO MONTHS . THIS LAST TIME FOR 7 DAYS AND STILL HAS'NT A CLUE. I MYSELF HAVE REPLACED THE BURNED FUSES AT LEAST 10 TIMES. *AK

Mileage: 3,596

ELECTRICAL/TRANSMISSION. *AK

Mileage: 500

CAR STALLS WHILE IN TRANSIT, WHEN SLOWING DOWN AND TURNING. LOSES ALL ELECTRICAL AND POWER STEERING CAPABILITIES IN THE MIDDLE OF A TURN. RESTARTS WHEN PUT INTO PARK.*AK

Mileage: 5,000

THE POWER WINDOWS, LOCKS, MIRRORS, KEYLESS REMOTE ENTRY AND POWER SEATS ALL STOPPED WORKING AT THE SAME TIME. THE TRUNK ALSO WOULD NOT UNLOCK TO OPEN. WE HAVE OWNED THE CAR FOR THREE DAYS.*AK

Mileage: 122

POWER SEAT CONTROL FAILURE FOR DIRVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SEATS. ALSO, SEAT HEATING SYSTEM FAILS. DASHBOARD FLASHES WITH SIGNS OF MEMORY FAILURE. CAR HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR FOUR TIMES WITH NO SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEMS.

Mileage: 800

VEHICLE HAS LESS THEN 4000 MILES. MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS (FIRST TOW AT 120MILES). DEFECTIVE ENGINE WIRING @ FUEL INJECTORS CAUSING SEVERE BUCKING AND AND STALLING. ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM CAUSING VEHICLE TO STAY IN 1ST GEAR AND SHOW CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOWED 4 TIMES AND SPENT OVER 20 DAYS AT THE DEALER. I HAVE ONLY OWNED IT LESS THEN 4 MONTHS.*AK

Mileage: 120