2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA Power Train Problems

DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE WHEN THE CRUISE CUT OUT AND THE ENGINE SKIPPED. PULLED OVER TO CHECK ENGINE FLUIDS AND ALL WERE OK. NO ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS OR ANY OTHER INDICATION OF SOMETHING BEING WRONG. CONTINUED AT APPROX 70 MPH WHEN THERE SEEMED TO BE AN INTERNAL EXPLOSION WITHIN THE ENGINE CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STOP AND ALL FRONT AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY. VEHICLE THEN CAUGHT FIRE AND WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED.

Mileage: 150,000

ITS THROWING A PCM CODE AN THE CAR IS STALLING SO BAD IN THE MODDLE OF DRIVING I HAVE BEEN STUCK SEVEREAL TIMES AN I THUNK THERE IS A FUEL LEAK I SMEELL GAS SO BED ITS THROING PO300 CODE AN WONT CHANFE EVEN WHEN I GOT ALL THE PARTS I SEE THERE IS A RECALL ON MY YEAR OF CAR CAN SOMWONW HWLP MW I CANT KEEO CUTTING OFF ILL WRECK

Mileage: 65,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING AT UNDISCLOSED SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ON FOUR OCCASIONS HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE OR RETRIEVE A FAULT CODE. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO BROOKFIELD CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (1845 PIPESTONE RD, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022), TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE OXYGEN SENSOR WAS REPLACED SEVEN TIMES HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 149,000.

Mileage: 149,000

MOTOR MOUNTS HAVE SNAPPED AND BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES SINCE PURCHASE! BODY IS TOO HEAVY FOR THE FRAME. NOW LOUD THUDS AT BRAKING AND ACCELERATING. ALWAYS HAVE HAD A FUELING ISSUE. HAD FUEL PUMPS, SENDING UNITS, LINES, FUEL FILLER NOZZLE, EVERYTHING BUT THE TANK REPLACED. FUEL GAUGE DROPS TO EMPTY EVEN WITH FUEL, WHEN TRYING TO FUEL IT WILL NOT ALLOW IT PUMP WILL SHUT OFF. USUALLY STARTS TO DO THIS WHEN GAS MILEAGE IS UNDER 200 REMAINING. SO FRUSTRATING. YET CHRYSLER DENIES EVER HAVING HEARD OF THESE ISSUES! I SEE FORUMS WITH MY SAME COMPLAINT, YET IT'S A MYSTERY FOR CHRYSLER! THIS HAS ALL BEEN A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR IN 2011.

Mileage: 52,000

K-FRAME IS ROTTED OUT NOT SAFE TO DRIVE ENGINE COULD FALL OUT

Mileage: 129,700

WHEN FUELING GAS PUMP AUTOMATICALLY SHUTS OFF NOT LETTING GASOLINE INTO FUEL PUMP. WHEN HALF A TANK OF GASOLINE IS LEFT IN CAR IT AUTOMATICALLY GOES DOWN TO EMPTY ON FUEL GAUGE. EGR VALVE PROBLEM, RPM TOO HIGH WHEN IDLED, FEEL LIKE CAR SLOWS DOWN ON OWN WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. ENGINE LIGHT ON WITH P0507 CODE: IDLE AIR CONTROL SYSTEM RPM HIGHER THAN EXPECTED AND P1861 FUEL LINE DISCONNECTED

Mileage: 195,900

BOUGHT MY 2004 PACIFICA FROM A DEALERSHIP USED ON JUNE 5 2017 AT THAT TIME I HAD THE OIL CHANGED AT THE DEALERSHIP THE NEXT DAY. NOTHING SAID ABOUT THE CRADLE ALMOST RUSTED OFF ON RIGHT SIDE. TOOK PACIFICA TO GET TIRES CAUSE I PLANNED A 1500 MILE TRIP IN A FEW DAYS AND WANTED GOOD TIRES. NEEDLESS TO SAY BESIDES $400 IN TIRES I HAD TO PUT $1800 INTO PARTS AND LABOR FOR STRUTS, TIE RODS, ARMS, BRAKE PADS, ROTORS AND VALVE STEMS. WAS SHOWN THE RUSTED CRADLE THAT WAS 3/4 RUSTED THROUGH AND TOLD IT SHOULD GET CHANGED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO TAKE ON MY TRIP. WHILE DRIVING WHEN GOING 25-35MPH WITH MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL IT CHUGS LIKE ITS NOT GETTING GAS AND HAVE ALSO NOTICED IT NOW WHEN GOING 55 AND TAKING MY FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL IT DOING THE SAME THING. THERE'S BEEN 4 OR SO TIMES THE FUEL INDICATOR HAS GONE DOWN TO EMPTY AND BACK UP AGAIN ONCE WHILE IDLING IN A CONSTRUCTION ZONE AND ALMOST DIED TWICE. NEEDLESS TO SAY BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR AN OIL CHANGE OCTOBER 3, THEY CHANGED OIL AND DID AN INSPECTION- MY VEHICLE IS NO LONGER SAFE AND NEED TO TALK TO THE DEALER WHO SOLD ME THE VEHICLE. RIGHT SIDE OF CRADLE TOTALLY RUSTED OFF. SO WHY DID THEY EVEN SELL THE CAR WHEN THEY KNEW IT WAS UNSAFE OR EVEN SELL ME PART BECAUSE IT WAS UNSAFE? DEALERSHIPS AND TIRE DEALERSHIPS TAKING ADVANTAGE OF OLDER PEOPLE AND WOMEN! I WILL BE GOING INTO BOTH THESE PLACES AND NEEDLESS TO SAY STILL PAYING ON THE REPAIR WITH THEIR CREDIT CARD. I CANNOT DRIVE AN UNSAFE VEHICLE AND PUT A FEW MORE THOUSAND DOLLARS INTO IT. I ALSO HAD A NEW BATTERY PUT IN CAUSE NOT EVEN A WEEK AFTER PURCHASING IT IT WOULDN'T START AND NEEDED AN INTERSTATE BATTERY! I CANNOT BELIEVE CHRYSLER IS BEING SO NEGLIGENT ABOUT PUTTING A RECALL ON THESE VEHICLES. I'VE ONLY OWNED CHRYSLER, DODGE AND PLYMOUTH VEHICLES THE 44YEARS I BEEN DRIVING.

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THE ERROR CODES AS P401 AND P172. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 03V471000 (FUEL SYSTEM) AND 04V113000 (POWER TRAIN). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

Mileage: 160,000

I HAD THE TRANSMISSION SOLENOID PACK REPLACED ON MAY 8TH 2015. ON JUN 21 2016 THE CAR BECAME ERRATIC AND I HAD TO PULL OVER ON A FREEWAY. AFTER BEING TOLD THE MECHANIC SAID THAT THIS SOLENOID PACK HAD A HOLE BLOWN THROUGH THE METAL IN ADDITION TO A SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Mileage: 140,000

WON'T LET ME PUMP GAS IN WITH OUT IT CONSTANTLY CLICKING OFF, WHEN GAS GAGE HITS HALF IT DROPS WITH IN SECONDS. TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ENGINE LIGHT LOW AND HIGH TIRE PRESSURE STAYS ON BUT NOTHING SHOWS ON TESTER. FRONT END DOES A LOT OF POPPING, AND CLANKING WHILE DRIVING EVEN WHILE TURNING AND STOPPING.

THE COOLING SYSTEM FOR THE CAR DOES NOT WORK CORRECTLY. AFTER A STEADY IDLE OF ABOUT 5 MINUTES, THE CAR WILL BEGIN TO GET HOT AND THE FANS WILL KICK ON. TWO MINUTES LATER IT WILL DO IT AGAIN. THE SYSTEM IT SELF SEEMS OK, BUT THE FAN IS CONSTANTLY ON AND OFF. THE MOTOR GET S SO HOT THAT THE HOOD ON MY CAR IS STARTING TO TURN. NEXT IS THE AIRBAGS. THE AIRBAG LIGHT FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE IS ALWAYS ON INDICATING A FAILURE. THE BAG HAS NEVER BEEN DEPLOYED? NOW THE BIGGEST PROBLEM IS THE TOP END OF THE MOTOR. MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS KEEPS COMING ON. KEEPS SAYING MISFIRE ON CYLINDER 4. EVERYTHING HAS BEEN REPLACED AND I STILL GET THIS CODE? MY VEHICLE GETS IT REGULAR MAINTENANCE AND MY MECHANIC SAID MY CAR SHOULD NOT HAVING THESE PROBLEMS.

Mileage: 75,000

FRAME IS RUSTING UNDER THE ENGINE AND SERVICE BAY AT TIRE DEALER SAID IT WAS UNSAFE.

Mileage: 190,000

WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION SAYS VAPOR LEAK, HAS REPLACED GAS CAP TWICE, NOT ABLE TO FIND LEAK. ALSO THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS REALLY HARD , BROKEN MOTOR MOUNT

Mileage: 156

WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AND HEARD A LOAD BANG WHEN DRIVERS SIDE OF CAR DROPPED DOWN ONTO FRONT TIRE. CAR ABRUPTLY SWERVED INTO LANE WITH APPROACHING TRAFFIC. VEHICLE STOPPED AGAINST THE CURB AND ONCOMING TRAFFIC STOPPED IN TIME. WE TOWED VEHICLE TO A FRIENDS BUSINESS FOR INSPECTING AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THE ENGINE CRADLE HAD ROTTED OUT FROM RUST. WE CALLED LOCAL DEALER AND WAS ASKED FOR OUR V.I.N # AND WAS TOLD OUR CAR WAS NOT PART OF RECALL BECAUSE IT WAS NOT BUILT WITHIN A FEW WEEKS WINDOW. IN SEARCHING MORE INFORMATION ONLINE WE FOUND THIS IS A HUGE ISSUE ON THESE CARS. PLEASE ADVISE

Mileage: 98,973

MY WIFE WAS PARKED. WHEN SHE PUT THE CAR INTO DRIVE THE LEVER DID NOT STAY IN DRIVE. IT BOUNCED INTO REVERSE AND WHEN SHE STARTED TO GO FORWARD THE FORCE OF THE REVERSE CAUSED HER TO PUSH HARDER ON THE ACCELERATOR HITTING THE VEHICLE BEHIND HER AND ONE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. WE COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AGAIN NOR COULD THE DEALER WHILE IT WAS IN FOR BODY REPAIR. MY WIFE LOST CONFIDENCE IN THIS VEHICLE AND WE ENDED UP TRADING IT IN FOR A MAJOR LOSS IN $. WE LIKED THE VEHICLE AND ENDED UP BYING ANOTHER ONE AND NOTICED THAT THE SHIFTIER HAD A TOTALLY DIFFERENT SET UP. WE QUESTIONED CHRYSLER AT THE TIME AND THEY SAID THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. A COUPLE OF YEARS LATER WE MET SOMEONE WHO HAD THE SAME VEHICLE AS WE DID AT THE TIME, AND THEY HAD A SIMILAR PROBLEM AS WE DID BUT THEIRS ENDED UP JAMMING AND WHEN THEY FORCED IT, IT BROKE THE PLASTIC SLIDING COVER. ONCE THAT HAPPENED THEY HAD NOT OTHER PROBLEMS WITH IT. THEY TRIED TO REPLACE THE COVER BUT NONE WERE AVAILABLE. THIS LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THAT CHRYSLER KNEW OF THE PROBLEM AND ELECTED TO IGNORE IT AS IT DID NOT DRAW NATIONAL ATTENTION I AM NOT SURE IT THIS IS TOO LATE FOR ANY CORRECTIVE ACTION OR NOT, BUT I THINK THEY SHOULD BE BROUGHT TO TASK FOR IGNORING IT.

Mileage: 25,000

SUB CHASSIS FRAME ASSEMBLY RUSTED AND CORRODED. WAS FOUND WHEN TAKEN IN FOR A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE. WAS ADVISED SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN IN CURRENT CONDITION. *TR

ENGINE CRADLE HAS RUSTED A BIG WHOLE THROUGH. *TR

Mileage: 154,826

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 04V113000 (POWER TRAIN) AND 03V471000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE).THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

Mileage: 150,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT WITH THE BRAKES DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD AS THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AS THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE OVER 40 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE AND THE FUEL LINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 04V113000 (POWER TRAIN) AND 03V471000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147,000.

Mileage: 147,000

MY STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO JERK TO THE RIGHT WHEN ACCELERATING AND IT WAS HARD TO KEEP THE CAR ON THE ROAD. IT FELT LIKE THE FRONT WHEELS WERE GOING TO FALL OFF. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE SHOP AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE SUB STRUCTURE CRADLE WAS RUSTED THROUGH AND HAD FAILED. THIS ALSO TOOK OUT THE TRANSMISSION MOUNT AND IDLER ARM. HAD I BEEN GOING ANY FASTER WHEN THIS FAILED IT MAY HAVE CAUSED THE CAR TO SWERVE INTO ON COMING TRAFFIC. *TR

Mileage: 140,000

SIGNIFICANT RUST AND CORRISION RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY AND ABILITY TO EXIT VECHICLE IN CASE OF COLLISION OR STRUCTURAL FAILURE. *TR

Mileage: 156,570

RUSTED ENGINE CRADLE / SUBFRAME. MANY NEAR MISSED ACCIDENTS. IT'S SO BAD I HAD TO STOP USING THE CAR. FORCED TO BUY ANOTHER VEHICLE BECAUSE CHRYSLER CUSTOMER CARE SAID THEY WON'T REPAIR IT. ONGOING FOR 2 YEARS NOW. *TR

Mileage: 85,000

CHRYSLER HAS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE SUB-FRAME CRADLE SUPPORTING THE ENGINE. IN NORTHERN AREAS THESE FRAMES ARE RUSTING THROUGH CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. CHRYSLER HAS EXTENDED THE WARRANTY TO 10 YEARS /150K MILES, BUT ONLY APPLIED THIS TO A SMALL BAND OF VEHICLES PRODUCED BETWEEN FEB.23,2004 AND MARCH 31, 2004. MY VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED JAN.12, 2004 AND HAS THE SAME SAFETY PROBLEM. I HAVE SENT SEVERAL LETTERS TO CHRYSLER REQUESTING THEY TAKE CARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND HAVE RECEIVED NEGATIVE RESPONSES. CHRYSLER NEEDS TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS SAFETY ISSUE BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED. IN MY LAST REQUEST TO CHRYSLER I ASKED THEM TO COMMIT TO ME THAT MY VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE ( I SENT MULTIPLE PICTURES). CHRYSLER RESPONDED 5/12/14 THAT THEY WERE NOT GOING TO CONSIDER THIS PROBLEM WARRANTY, BUT THEY DID NOT RESPOND TO THE SAFETY QUESTION. I WOULD REALLY LIKE TO TALK TO SOMEONE AT NHTSA ABOUT THIS ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 99,709

THE ENGINE CRADLE CROSS MEMBER OF MY VEHICLE IS ROTTING TO THE POINT THAT I CAN NO LONGER HAVE THE CAR SAFETY INSPECTED IN PA. THERE IS A SERVICE NOTE FOR A SMALL WINDOW OF PACIFICAS INCLUDED ON A WARRANTY FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT ONLY FOR THE CARS BUILT WITHIN A CERTAIN DATE. CHRYSLER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT WILL DO NOTHING TO CORRECT IT. THE CRADLE INCORPORATES THE ENGINE MOUNTS, LOWER CONTROL ARMS, AND STEERING. IF IT IS NOT REPLACED, AND BRAKES WHILE DRIVING, THERE WILL BE A COMPLETE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. I KNOW THAT MY VEHICLE IS NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH SUCH A SERIOUS ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 42,000

AFTER REPLACING A BOTH MOTOR MOUNTS IN JULY OF 2012. THEY BROKE AGAIN IN NOVEMBER 2012!! THIS TIME IT WAS SO BAD THAT WHEN I TURNED THE CORNER THE ENGINE DIED AND WOULD NOT START BACK UP. EVENTUALLY AFTER TRYING TO TURN IT OVER SO MANY TIME THE BATTERY DIED. WE HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE SHOP AFTER THE HOLIDAYS TO FIND OUT HOW MUCH IT WOULD COST TO FIX ($1200) AND EXACTLY WHAT THE ISSUE WAS. THE TECH INFORMED ME THAT BESIDES THE MOUNTS BEING BROKE, WHEN I TURNED THE CORNER THE ENGINE LIFTED AND CUT THRU ALL OF THE 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. I JUST WANT TO KNOW WHY THEY KEEP MAKING "RUBBER" ENGINE MOUNTS IF THE[XXX] THINGS ARE USELESS IN THE FIRST PLACE? THERE HAS TO BE A REASON ALL THESE CARS ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE AND IF I HAD KNOWN ABOUT THIS BEFORE I FINANCED THIS "POS", I WOULD NEVER HAVE PUT MY CHILDRENS LIVES IN DANGER.!! I HAD THE CAR FIXED AND EVERYTHING WAS GOING FINE UNTIL LAST NIGHT, ONCE AGAIN! I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND SOME STUPID PERSON SLAMMED ON HER BRAKES IN FRONT OF ME SO I HIT MINE AND WHEN I DID MY CAR LUNGED FORWARD AND I HEARD THE GOD AWFUL "POP" SOUND AGAIN!!! NOW I AM BACK TO SQUARE ONE AND WITHIN A YEARS TIME THIS CAR WILL HAVE HAD 3 SETS OF MOTOR MOUNTS PUT ON IT. SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME THERE IS NOT A DEFECT SOMEWHERE, BECAUSE WHOEVER HANDLES THESE ISSUES AT DAIMLER/CHRYSLER NEEDS TO DRIVE ONE OF THESE CARS FOR THEMSELVES AND SEE WHAT WE HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH FOR SO LONG. ALSO, ANOTHER ISSUE IS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND IT HAS TO DO WITH A VERY SMALL LEAK INSIDE THE GAS TANK. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THIS IS A RECALL, BUT HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET ANYONE TO FIX IT. I JUST WANT SOME ANSWERS, MORE SO FOR MY KIDS SAKE SO I CAN TRY AND GET IT FIXED COMPLETELY OR A NEW CAR SO THEY ARE OUT OF HARMS WAY. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 77,000

2004 PACIFICA HAS A CLICKING NOISE AND HAD IT CHECKED OUT AND IT IS THE CRADLE ASSEMBLY& REAR ENGINE MOUNT IS BAD. IT IS RUSTED AND CRACKED. ALSO HAS ALOT OF SUSPENSION ISSUES. ENGINE GETTING READY TO FALL OUT. *TR

Mileage: 130,111

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE MECHANIC COULD NOT DETERMINE ANY DEFECT CODES FROM THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN I.D. NUMBER: 04V113000 (POWER TRAIN) AND CALLED THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

Mileage: 130,000

WHEN I ACCELERATE FROM A STOP (AT A RED LIGHT TO GREEN) AND "GO" BEFORE I REACH 10MPH.. THE CAR SUDDENLY PAUSES AND SHAKES (AS THOUGH IT'S SHIFTING IN GEAR AND GETS STUCK IN A LOW GEAR) AND IS NOT SMOOTH BUT SHAKES THE WHOLE CAR. *TR ALSO, ON THE HIGHWAY....THE CAR WOULD SUDDENLY GO INTO LOW GEAR...AND (AGAIN, I DON'T HAVE STICK SHIFT) I PRESS THE ACCELERATOR AND I CAN HEAR THE ENGINE BURNING.... CAUSE I CAN'T GO OVER 25 MPH. SO I HAVE TO PULL OVER AND TURN THE ENGINE OFF AND TURN IT BACK ON. ANOTHER ISSUE IS THE FRONT BUMPER HAS A SILVER PLATE AT THE CORNERS OF THE FRONT CAR. I HAVE REPLACED IT 3 TIMES CAUSE IT FALLS OFF....SO ANNOYING!!!!!!!! WORSE THAN A WHEEL RIM PLATE FALLING OFF. *TR

THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTS ON ALL CHRYSLER PACIFICA MODELS ARE PUTTING THE PUBLIC AT RISK...THE FAILURE RATE FOR THESE VEHICLE COMPONENTS IS ASTRONOMICAL AND REPETITIVE AFTER REPAIRS. THE FAILURE OF THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTS CAN CAUSE ADDITIONAL FAILURES THAT ALSO PUT THE PUBLIC AT RISK...THIS INCLUDES: --GROUND WIRE FATIGUE AND FAILURE CAUSING A MULTITUDE OF UNEXPECTED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND VEHICLE SHUT DOWN --DAMAGE TO VEHICLE WIRING HARNESS TO THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE, AGAIN CAUSING A MYRIAD OF UNEXPECTED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND VEHICLE SHUT DOWN --COOLING SYSTEM FAILURE...ENGINE MOVEMENT CAUSES UPPER RADIATOR HOSE TO DISCONNECT COMPROMISING THE COOLING SYSTEM AND CONTRIBUTING TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION WHEN THE ENGINE COOLANT IS RELEASED. I KNOW THAT THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED PREVIOUSLY AND IT IS APPALLING TO REALIZE THAT NO ACTION HAS BEEN EFFECTED BY THIS OVERSIGHT ARM. CHRYSLER NEEDS TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR POOR DESIGN AND QUALITY STANDARDS AND FIND AN EFFECTIVE SOLUTION TO THIS ISSUE THAT HAS AFFECTED EVERY PACIFICA MANUFACTURED. I LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR RESPONSE... *TR

Mileage: 114,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION HESITATED IN A JERKING MOTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE EGR VALVE WAS REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V113000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) HOWEVER, THE CONTACT'S VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,813.

Mileage: 113,813

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN DRIVE, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE HEARD AS THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SPORADICALLY. IN ADDITION, WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 45 MPH ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V113000 (POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: CONTROL MODULE -TCM, PCM) BUT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000.

Mileage: 128,000

AT ANY DRIVING SPEED MY PACIFIC STALLS AND CUTS OFF! CAN BE AT 5-50MPH WHEN IT HAS HAPPENED TO ME. A MONTH AFTER I BOUGHT IT, IT JUST CUT OFF AT AN INTERSECTION (DANGEROUS) THEN AT SLOW DOWN APPROACH TO AN INTERSECTION. EVEN HAPPENS RANDOM TIMES ON ACCELERATION FROM A STOP, IT WILL CUT OFF. HAVE HAD IT CHECKED NUMEROUS TIMES AND NOTHING WAS FOUND WRONG. HAD TUNE UPS WITH NORMAL MAINTENANCE PERFORMED AND STILL HAVE THIS PROBLEM. NOW MY WIFE WILL NOT DRIVE IT AT ALL! WISH SOMEONE COULD FORCE CHRYSLER TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM AND FIX SINCE KNOWING OTHERS HAVE SAME ISSUES WITH THEIRS FROM READING FORUMS! PLEASE HELP! *TR

Mileage: 72,887

TOLD AT TIME OF SERVICE BY DEALER THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE WAS RUSTING THRU THREATENING FAILURE. THIS IS A RECOGNIZED PROBLEM IN THE 2005 VEHICLES WHICH CHRYSLER HAS EXTENDED THE WARRANTY OUT TO 10/YR 150,000 MILES FOR, BUT THEY ARE REFUSING TO EXTEND THE WARRANTY ON THE 2004 MODEL. REPAIR ESTIMATE OF $2900. *TR

Mileage: 114,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER AND WOULD NOT CHANGE GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TRANSMISSION PAN WAS TAKEN OFF AND IT WAS FULL OF METAL. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT SHE WOULD NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 63,000.

Mileage: 63,000

WHILE DRIVING CAR IT KNOCKS AFTER PUSHING BRAKES THEN GAS AGAIN IT CONTINUES TO DO SO AFTER I HAVE HAD OVER 2000 IN REPAIRS DONE. IT HAS NEW SHOCKS NEW AXLES NEW MOTOR MOUNTS & TIRES I BELIEVE SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUES AND A RECALL SHOULD BE IN PLACE OR AN EXPLANATION OF WHY OUR CARS ARE DOING THIS! I BOUGHT THE CAR USED AND WAS TOLD THE OWNER SOLD IT BECAUSE THEY DID NOT WANT TO PUT THE MONEY INTO IT TO HAVE THE MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACED SO I AM THINKING THAT SHE MIGHT HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE. IT ALSO SHAKES AFTER I GET PAST 50 MPH. IT HAS ALSO DIED AFTER TURNING A SHARP LEFT AND I ALMOST CRASHED WITH MY INFANT IN THE CAR. IT HAS LOCKED ME OUT OF THE CAR WITH MY DAUGHTER STILL IN THE CAR! ALSO THE REAR AC IS NOT WORKING ANY LONGER AND I HAD IT LOOKED AT AND NO ONE CAN TELL ME WHY. I WOULD HAVE TRADED IT IN BUT I AM NOT ABLE TO START ALL OVER WITH PAYMENTS AGAIN ON A NEW CAR. THANK YOU AND ANY INFORMATION IN REGARDS TO THE PROBLEMS I HAVE BEEN HAVING WITH OUR CAR WOULD BE AWESOME. I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED ANY RECALL INFORMATION ON THIS CAR AND IF ANY ARE IN EFFECT AND COULD FIX THESE ISSUES PLEASE LET ME KNOW. *JS *TR

Mileage: 110,000

WHEN REVERSING OR SPEEDING UP IN DRIVE WITH THE STEERING WHEEL TURNED A POPPING NOISE IS HEARD FROM THE DRIVE AND PASSENGER SIDE AXLES WITH NO DAMAGE TO THE AXLES CHRYSLER IS SAYING IT IS THE GASKETS ON THE AXLES. REPAIR COST $253 FOR 2 GASKET AND REPAIR COSTS. *JS

Mileage: 150,000

I TOOK MY CARE INTO THE SEAR AUTO CENTER IN ANNAPOLIS, MD FOR A TUNE UP AND ALSO ASKED THEM TO CHECK FOR THE KNOCKING NOISE UNDER MY HOOD AS IS WAS AFFECTING MY STEERING AND MAKING THE CAR HARD TO STEER WHEN GOING AROUND CURVES. I WAS TOLD THAT THE FRONT END SUSPENSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BADLY AS THE PARTS WERE SEVERELY RUSTED. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT I WOULD HAVE TO LEAVE THE CAR AT THE FACILITY OVERNIGHT AS THEY WERE HAVING PROBLEMS REMOVING THE OLD PARTS DUE TO HEAVY CORROSION ON THE OLD PARTS AND IT WOULD TAKE MORE TIME TO GET THE PARTS OFF AND REPLACE THEN WITH NEW PARTS. IN DECEMBER OF 2011, I PURCHSED NEW TIRES AND WAS ALSO TOLD THAT I NEEDED TO PURCHSE NEW WHEELS BECAUSE THE CURRENT WHEELS ON THE VEHICLE WERE STARTING TO RUST. IN SEPTEMBER, I HAD MY BRAKE PADS REPLACED AND WAS ALSO TOLD THAT I NEEDED NEW ROTORS BECAUSE THOSE WERE ALSO RUSTING. I DO NOT LIVE IN A FLOOD ZONE, NOR HAVE I EVER HAD MY CAR IN A FLOOD. I WAS MADE AWARE OF A RECALL BY CHRYSLER YESTERDAY OF ITS 2004-2005 JEEP BRAND DUE TO CORROSION AND WANTED TO SUBMIT THIS AS THERE MAY ALSO ME CHRYSLERS SUCH AS MINE THAT HAVE HAD CORROSION ISSUES FROM NORMAL USAGE. A FEW YEARS AGO, I ALSO HAD TO HAVE THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL SERVICED DUE TO A LEAK AND THIS MAY HAVE ALSO BEEN DUE TO CORROSION. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION EXHIBITED SEVERE HESITATION IN A JERKING MOTION AND AFTER A FEW MOMENTS THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS INOPERABLE AND HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

Mileage: 200,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS OR WHILE IDLED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BATTERY WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V113000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

Mileage: 90,000

2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA TAKEN TO MECHANIC AFTER PURCHASING USED WITH 69,500 MILES FOR "CLUNKING" NOISE IN FRONT-END. REPLACED PARTS INCLUDED: SWAY BAR LINKAGES, TIE ROD ENDS, AND STRUTS AND MOUNTS ALL OF WHICH NEEDED REPLACING. BUT THE NOISE WAS STILL THERE. THE MECHANIC THEN USED A TOOL HE CALLED "CHASSIS EARS" TO PINPOINT THE SOURCE OF THE NOISE. HE FOUND THAT THE SUBFRAME (ENGINE CRADLE) WAS RUSTED AT THE POINT THAT IT MOUNTS TO THE BODY, JUST UNDER THE FRONT PASSENGER-SIDE FLOORBOARD. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION RUST WAS APPARENT ON THE DRIVERS-SIDE ALSO. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE!!! THE ENTIRE FRONT-END OF THE VEHICLE INCLUDING: ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, AND ALL FRONT-END SUSPENSION AND STEERING IS HELD IN PLACE BY THIS SUBFRAME (ENGINE CRADLE). WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THIS TOTALLY FAILS WHILE DRIVING WITH SIX PEOPLE IN THE VEHICLE? WHY HAS THIS NOT BECOME A MANDATORY SAFETY RECALL? DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO GET KILLED BEFORE THIS GETS SOMEONES ATTENTION? THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT AS CAN BE SEEN BY THIS WEBSITE. NHTSA PLEASE HELP!!! *TR

Mileage: 70,100

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT PUSHED THE ACCELERATOR, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE CONTACT RESEARCHED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 04V113000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)) RECALL, BUT THE VIN WAS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECALL. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 121,000. UPDATED 09/07/11*BF ..UPDATED 10/04/11*BF STATUS UPDATE. 10/07/11 UPDATED 11/01/11. UPDATED 2/23/12 *CN

Mileage: 121,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE ROLLED TO A STOP BUT WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY RESTART. AFTER WAITING A FEW MINUTES THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED MOMENTS LATER AND THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V113000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)). THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 104,432. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 104,432

I OWN A CHRYSLER PACIFICA 2004 AWD. THE VEHICLE HAS HAD NUMEROUS SUSPENSION PROBLEMS, SUCH AS A CLICKING SOUND AND AN UNSTABLE VEHICLE. I BELIEVE IT MIGHT BE THE FRONT CRADLE OF THE VEHICLE BUT AM NOT SURE IF THIS IS THE EXACT CAUSE. ALSO, WHEN I BRAKE, THE CAR MAKES A HUGE THUD SOUND. I REPLACED THE BRAKES AND ROTORS AS THE DEALER HAS DONE BUT THE NOISE IS STILL THERE. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS MATTER AS MANY OTHER PACIFICA OWNERS HAVE ENCOUNTERED THIS. THANK YOU SO MUCH. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

I WAS DRIVING MY 2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA WHEN THE ACCELERATION STARTED TO TAPER OFF GRADUALLY. EVENTUALLY IT WENT DOWN TO 25MPH WHEN I PULLED OFF THE ROAD. AS I TURNED OFF THE ENGINE SMOKE STARTED FLOWING OUT OF THE VENTS IN THE CAR. WITHIN A COUPLE OF MINUTES FIRE WAS SHOOTING OUT OF THE PASSENGER'S FOOT WELL FROM THE ENGINE. THE POLICE WAS ON THE SCENE IMMEDIATELY AND WAS UNABLE TO PUT IT OUT TWO FIRETRUCKS AND 4 POLICE CARS ARRIVED AT THE SCENE. THEY STATED THEY HAD NEVER SEEN A CAR GO UP SO FAST. THERE WAS NOTHING BUT THE SHELL LEFT. *TR

Mileage: 83,000

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

MY PACIFICA JUST STOPPED RUNNING WHILE I WAS ON A BUSY INTERSECTION IN MY CITY. I LOST ALL POWER BRAKES, STEERING, AND POWER. I HAD MY CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME. I DID MANAGE TO GET THE CAR INTO A PARKING LOT, (MY SON AND HIS FRIEND PUSHED IT FROM THE ROAD). THE PACIFICA WOULD NOT RESPOND TO ANYTHING, AND COULD NOT BE JUMP STARTED. MY HUSBAND PURCHASED A NEW BATTERY TO SEE IF THAT WOULD HELP, IT DID NOT. IT WAS TOWED TO AN ELECTRICAL SERVICE, THAT TOOK TWO DAYS TO LET ME KNOW THAT THEY COULD NOT HELP ME. IT THAN HAD TO BE TOWED TO A DEALER, WHICH ALSO TOOK TWO DAYS TO DIAGNOSE. IT CAME TO THE CONCLUSION THAT I NEEDED TO REPLACE THE PCM. I FOUND THAT THE 2004 PACIFICA HAD A RECALL ON JUST THAT PROBLEM. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER, AND THEY ARE STATING THAT MY VEHICLE IS NOT PART OF THAT RECALL. NOT TO MENTION THAT I HAVE TOO MANY MILES FOR THE WARRANTY. ALSO THAT I AM THE SECOND OWNER, (I AM ACTUALLY THE FIRST OWNER, THE CAR WAS A PROGRAM VEHICLE THAT WAS DRIVEN BY AN EXECUTIVE OF CHRYSLER). I ASKED WHY MY CAR WAS NOT INCLUDED, BECAUSE THIS WAS THE ISSUE WITH MY VEHICLE, SHE STATED THAT THERE WERE MORE COMPLAINTS WITH THE SAME THING (VEHICLES WITH PCM REPLACEMENT, NOT ON THE RECALL) WITHIN THE LAST FEW MONTHS, AND IF ANYTHING TRANSPIRED, THAT THEY WOULD LET ME KNOW BY MAIL. THIS IS NOT A MAINTENANCE ISSUE, BUT A SAFETY ISSUE, THAT I HAD NO WARNING OR SIGNS OF BEFORE IT HAPPENED. I AM VERY CONCERNED OVER THIS. HOW MANY OWNERS NEED TO EXPERIENCE THIS OR EVEN BE SEVERELY INJURED BEFORE THIS PROBLEM IS RESOLVED? THE CASE MANAGER AT CHRYSLER THAN STATED THAT MY CASE WOULD BE CLOSED! I AM VERY UPSET WITH THIS WHOLE ISSUE. I DID NOT COMPLAIN ABOUT THE INTERMITTENT A/C, THE POWER SEATS THAT RARELY WORK, THE BACK HATCH THAT HAS A MIND OF IT'S OWN, OR THE GAS GAUGE THAT DOES ITS OWN THING. BUT MY CHILDREN'S SAFETY WAS PLACED IN JEOPARDY! IT WAS STATED THAT MORE COMPLAINTS WERE COMING IN ON THIS ISSUE, ARE THEY GOING TO WAIT FOR LOSS OF LIFE? *TR

Mileage: 102,000

2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA WITH FAILED MOTOR MOUNTS (3). *TR

Mileage: 59,000

PROBLEM WAS WITH MY 2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA NOT STARTING. AFTER TAKING IT TO A MECHANIC FOUND THAT I HAVE THREE BROKEN MOTOR MOUNTS. THIS APPEARS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS MAKE AND MODEL ACCORDING TO THE MANY COMPLAINTS I HAVE READ ONLINE. *TR

Mileage: 87,000

2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA WITH 72,000 MILES. ABOUT THREE MONTHS AGO STARTED HEARING A CLUNKING NOISE WHILE CAR WAS CHANGING GEARS. I STARTED DOING SOME RESEARCH ON WHAT THE PROBLEM MIGHT BE.I FOUND THAT A LOT OF OTHER OWNERS WERE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THEIR MOTOR MOUNTS. I PUT MY CAR ON A LIFT TO INSPECT IT AND THERE WAS FLUID LEAKING FROM AROUND THE MOTOR MOUNTS. THE BUSHINGS WERE COMPLETELY BUSTED AND BROKEN. WHEN I TRIED TO GET NEW PARTS, THE DEALERSHIP SAID THEY WERE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND WERE ON BACKORDER INDEFINITELY. THEY SAY THAT I SHOULD JUST DRIVE IT UNTIL THEY GET PARTS. I HAVE FOUND OUT FROM JUST ABOUT EVERY OWNER OF A PACIFICA THAT THEY TOO HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THEIR MOTOR MOUNTS AS WELL, AT THEIR OWN EXPENSE.(AROUND $500) SOMETIMES TWICE. WHY HASN'T CHRYSLER ADDRESSED THIS AS A DEFECT? THIS IS A VERY COSTLY AND DANGEROUS DEFECT THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. *TR

Mileage: 68,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT HEARD A KNOCKING SOUND WHENEVER THE TRANSMISSION HAS TO SHIFT. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE MOTOR MOUNTS WERE FAILING. IN FEBRUARY OR MARCH OF 2009, THE VEHICLE HAD A TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK. THE DEALER REPLACED A SEAL AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STILL HAS THE WORK ORDER FOR THAT REPAIR. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 88,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,500.

Mileage: 87,500

MY CAR WAS RECENTLY STATE INSPECTED AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT I NEEDED THE FRONT AND REAR MOTOR MOUNTS ON MY 2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. AFTER RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM, I READ COMPLAINTS FROM MANY OWNERS WHO HAD THE EXACT SAME FAILURES WITH THEIR PACIFICA'S DESPITE LOW MILEAGE (30,000 TO 40,000 MILES). THE PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE A SERIOUS DEFECT WITH THIS CAR BECAUSE THE MOTOR MOUNT IS ON BACKORDER WITH THE MAJORITY OF CHRYSLER DEALERS. A CHRYSLER PARTS DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEE AT REEDMAN'S DEALERSHIP IN LANGHORNE, PA. TOLD ME THE PART IS ON BACKORDER WITH NO AVAILABILITY DATE FORECASTED. THE EMPLOYEE TOLD ME THIS IS A SURE SIGN OF A SERIOUS PROBLEM WHEN THIS OCCURS. I HAVE A PROBLEM NOW BECAUSE I WON'T BE ABLE TO DRIVE MY CAR WHEN THE STATE INSPECTION STICKER EXPIRES THE END OF APRIL. I HAVE READ THE SHORTAGE IS POSSIBLY SELF INFLICTED SO AS TO AVOID WARRANTY REPAIRS. I DON'T BELIEVE THAT IS TRUE BECAUSE BAD MOTOR MOUNTS COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT AND LIABILITY ISSUES. HOWEVER, I DO BELIEVE THIS NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED AND IF DEEMED CREDIBLE A RECALL INITIATED TO CORRECT THE REASON FOR THE EARLY FAILURES I.E. DEFECTIVE PART OR ENGINEERING FLAW. *TR

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

2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. I PURCHASED A PACIFICA ON 4/23/08, ON 4/25 I NOTICED THAT IT WAS NOT SHIFTING SMOOTHLY BUT REALLY WASN'T AFFECTING MY DRIVING. ON 7/7/08 WHILE DRIVING THE CAR STUTTERED WHILE TRYING TO SHIFT ONCE AGAIN AND THEN THREW ITSELF INTO A LOW GEAR. THIS CAUSED THE CAR TO JUMP FORWARD AND ALMOST HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT AFTER THAT. I DROPPED OFF THE CAR AT DODGE SERVICE ON 7/9 AND GOT THE CAR BACK 7/14. THE CAR DID THE SAME THING AGAIN 7/15 AND WAS DROPPED OFF THE SAME DAY, I PICKED UP THE CAR ON 7/22 AND BY 7/23 MIDDAY WAS BACK IN SERVICE AGAIN. I PICKED UP THE CAR ON 7/29 AND 7/30 THE CAR WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE CAR WILL BE READY BY 8/4 TO PICK UP. THIS HAS ALMOST CAUSED SEVERAL ACCIDENTS AND SEVERAL HOURS OF WORK MISSED. I AM AFRAID OF DRIVING THIS VEHICLE AS I DRIVE WITH MY 2 KIDS IN THE CAR AND ALSO IN SCHOOL PARKING LOTS, THE WAY IT JOLTS FORWARD WHEN IT DECIDE TO ACT UP COULD BE LETHAL IN A SCHOOL LOT WHERE KIDS ARE. UPON ORDERING A CARFAX REPORT WE FOUND THAT THIS IS A CONTINUING ISSUE SINCE 2005. *TR

Mileage: 8,300

NHTSA COMPLAINT NUM-04V113000- MY VEHICLE WAS NOT APART OF THIS RECALL, BUT I NEED THE EXACT SAME COMPONENT. IS THERE A WAY I CAN BE ADDED TO THE RECALL SINCE THE AFFECTED UNIT NUMBER IS JUST A POTENTIAL NUMBER. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE CRUISED TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE MOVED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL FAILED AND DAMAGED THE TRANSMISSION. AS OF DECEMBER 12, 2007, THE MECHANIC HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 72,000.

Mileage: 72,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE CRUISED TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE MOVED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL FAILED AND DAMAGED THE TRANSMISSION. AS OF DECEMBER 12, 2007, THE MECHANIC HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 72,000.

Mileage: 72,000

WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE 500 MILES AWAY FROM HOME THE TRANSAXLE IN MY 2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA BROKE. WHEN IT WAS TOWED TO A CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP I WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD BE SOMETIME UNTIL THEY COULD OBTAIN A NEW TRANSAXLE AS THERE IS A "GLOBAL BACK ORDER OF THEM". THAT IN ITSELF SHOULD TELL THE NHTS SOMETHING. SINCE I WAS 500 MILES AWAY FROM HOME, LABOR DAY WEEKEND AND NO RENTAL CARS AVAILABLE, AND NO PARTS AVAILABLE, MY ONLY OPTION WAS TO TRADE A BROKE DOWN CAR IN ON A NEW ONE. I WILL NEVER EVER DRIVE ANOTHER PACIFICA. IT IS CLEAR TO ME NOW, WHY THEY HAVE ALL THE SAFETY FEATURES IN THE PACIFICA, YOU WILL NEED IT WHEN THE TRACTOR TRAILER THAT IS BEHIND YOU, RUNS YOU OVER WHEN THE TRANSAXLE BREAKS. *JB

Mileage: 41,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. ON MAY 30, 2007, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED THE PREVIOUS DAY. ON BOTH OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE RESTARTED BUT THE MOST RECENT LOSS OF POWER TOOK A LITTLE LONGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE IS SAFETY RECALL # 04V113000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)) FOR HER VEHICLE. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 80,000.

Mileage: 80,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUTS OFF AND HAS TO BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES AND THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THERE IS RECALL # 04V113000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)) ON THE VEHICLE BUT THE CONTACT'S VIN IS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE CONTINUES TO PERSIST. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 30,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000.

Mileage: 8,000

WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OR SLOWER, WHEN SLOWING DOWN CAR WOULD SHAKE BAD,TOOK TO DEALER, SAID BAD TIRES. REPLACED TIRES KEEP DOING IT, BACK TO DEALER 3 WEEKS LATER LEFT TIRE ROD WAS BAD. DEALER REPLACED BRAKES, ROTORS AT 25,000 MILES, WE NOW HAVE 53,000 WHEN ROD GOES OUT. HELP ALSO TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS RESULTING IN LOOSE BOLTS IN FRONT AXLES LOUD CLUNK BACK AGAIN. *JB

Mileage: 52,000

FRONT TRANS BRACKET BROKE. ASKED CHYRSLER TO DO SOMETHING. THEY EXPEDITE PART THROUGH SERVICE/PARTS AT DEALERSHIP. TOLD 3 MONTH WAIT WITH NO DEFINITE DELIVERY. NO PART AVAILABLE DUE TO BACKLOG. TEN CUSTOMERS WAITING FOR PART IN UNITED STATES. BELIEVE THIS IS A DEFECTIVE PART AND SAFETY DEFECTIVE PART. TRANSMISSION/ ENGINE CAN COME APART WHILE VEHICLE IS MOVING. *JB

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE ENGINE SPUTTERED AND DIED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE STARTED, AND WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, FLAMES WERE OBSERVED COMING FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED, THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED, AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SERVICE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, HOWEVER THE DEALER WAS STILL UNABLE TO DETERMINE ANY PROBLEMS. SINCE THAT TIME, WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE SPUTTERED BRIEFLY ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. ON ONE OCCASION, THE VEHICLE SPUTTERED AND STALLED COMPLETELY. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED IMMEDIATELY AND WAS DRIVEN TO A DIFFERENT SERVICE DEALER, WHO REPLACED PARTS OF THE FUEL SYSTEM AND THE OXYGEN SENSOR. THE PROBLEMS PERSISTED. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL #06V432000, WHICH PERTAINS TO THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.

Mileage: 40,000

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

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER STALLING, THE ENGINE WAS EASILY RESTARTED. UPON INSPECTION BY A DEALER, IT WAS DETERMINED THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION COMPUTER SOFTWARE NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED. AFTER THE TRANSMISSION SOFTWARE WAS UPDATED, THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, # 04V113000, REGARDING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED.

Mileage: 40,000

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

WHILE I AM DRIVING AND IF MY AIR CONDITIONER IS ON THERE IS A DRAMATIC LOSS OF POWER TO THE ENGINE, IF I AM AT A STOP LIGHT AND HAVE TO CLIMB A HILL FROM A COMPLETE STOP I IN MOST CASES HAVE TO TURN THE POWER TO MY AIR OFF SO THE ENGINE WILL INCREASE ITS POWER AND I CAN CLIMB THE HILL. IF I DO NOT TURN THE AIR OFF THE RPMS RACE UP REALLY HIGH AND I AM ONLY GOING MAYBE 20 MILES PER HOUR AND THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT AND THE ENGINE IS ROARING. SO ONCE TO THE TOP OF THE HILL IT FINALLY SHIFTS BUT EXTREMELY HARD AS THOUGH SOMETHING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE JUST BROKE.. ANOTHER THING THAT HAPPENS IS ALSO A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND HOW HARD IT HITS WHEN IT SHIFTS, IT HAS ALWAYS SEEMED LIKE IT WAS NOT FLUID AND EASY AS IT SHOULD BE. ALMOST AS THOUGH IT IS DIFFICULT FOR IT, ESPECIALLY COMING DOWN FROM ABOUT 35 MILES PER HOUR AND LOWER DOWN INTO THE SECOND TO 1ST GEARS. IT WORRIES ME THAT A VEHICLE IN ITS PRICE RANGE AND CONSIDERING WHAT I PAID FOR IT THAT IT SHOULD BE MORE OF A JOY AND COMFORT FOR ME TO OWN AND DRIVE THAN IT IS. I AM AFRAID THAT ONE DAY THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS GOING TO COMPLETELY STOP SHIFTING SINCE IT IS SUCH A STRUGGLE FOR IT TO DO SO... WHAT ARE THE RULES FOR A CONSUMER THAT BELIEVES THEY HAVE A VEHICLE WITH DEFAULTS OR A LEMON? IS THERE ANYTHING A CONSUMER CAN DO ? *JB

AFTER PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, I WAS UNABLE TO GET THE CAR INTO PARK. IT WAS STUCK IN DRIVE. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, I GOT IT INTO NEUTRAL. THIS WAS DANGEROUS SINCE I WAS AT A STOREFRONT. SHIFTER ASSEMBLY AND INTERLOCK CABLE WAS REPAIRED. *JB

2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA DEVELOPED PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND THE WHEEL BEARINGS. *MR THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PROBLEM UPON THE ARRIVAL AT HOME ON THE FIRST DAY OF PURCHASE. THERE WERE CLUNKING SOUNDS WHEN IN DRIVE, REVERSE, SHIFT OR REVERSE TO DRIVE, A WHINE WHEN DECELERATING AT 30-40 MPH, EXCESS BACKLASH IN THE DIFFERENTIAL. THE SERVICE DEALER NOTES STATED THAT THERE WAS INCORRECT GEAR LASH AND BEARING PRELOAD UPON ORIGINAL ASSEMBLY FROM THE FACTORY. THE DEALER FIXED THE WHEEL BEARING AND STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS NORMAL. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED A REFUND. *SC

DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. SHE PURCHASED THE CAR IN MARCH OF 2005 . SHE HAD TO GO BACK TO THE DEALER EVERY WEEKEND SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE EXCEPT FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE. THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING A CLANKING NOISE DUE TO TRANSFER CASE MALFUNCTIONING. TRANSFER CASE WAS REPLACED PREVIOUSLY IN APRIL, 2005, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. ALSO, VEHICLE SURGED WHILE DRIVING. . SHE FELT UNSAFE DRIVING VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER SAID THAT THE DEALER HAS TO TAKE CARE OF THE VEHICLE AND HAS TO GET A SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT FELT THAT UNTIL SOMETHING WAS RESOLVED WITH THIS VEHICLE THERE WILL BE A FATALITY . THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR 17 TIMES FOR VARIOUS PROBLEMS.*AK

LEASED PACIFICA 7-2004. BY 11-2004 9000 MILES STARTED MAKEING LOUD POPPING SOUNDS FROM FRONT END. DEALER TRYED TO CONCEL PROBLEM WITH PTO UNIT THAT THEY KNEW WAS FAULTY, AFTER TAKING CAR HOME, ON A WE HAD TO ORDER NEW PART THEY LET ME DRIVE THIS CAR WITH NO REPAIRS MADE AT THAT TIME. 2 WEEKS LATER WE CONTACTED THE SERVICE DIRECTOR AND HE REVELED THE PROBLEM AND PART WAS REPLACED. NOW IN MAY 2005 IT IS MAKING LOUD THUMPS IN THE FRONT END WHEN DECELRATING AND ACELERATING CAR IS AT THE DEALERSHIP AT THIS TIME. ONE OTHER PROBLEM WAS WATER ON PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR THEY HAD NOT SEALED A TUBE PROPERLY AT TIME OF MANUFACTURE.

Mileage: 9,141

PLEAE BE ADVISED THAT BOTH MY ENGINE LOWER MOUNTS WERE LEAKING-ONE WAS DRIED OUT TOTALLY THE OTHER WAS ALMOST DRIED -I WAS ABLE TO ORDER OEM CHRYSLER PARTS FOR MY 2004 PACIFICA AND HAD IT REPALCED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE (MIGHT BE A DESIGN FLAW) AND OR BAD PARTS BEINGS USED. NONE THE LESS THIS ACCURED AT ABOUT 28,800 =/- TO MATURE FOR THESE ITEMS TO BE NEEDING REPLACEMENT.

DT: I WAS DRIVING ON FREEWAY AND SLOWED FOR OTHER TRAFFIC WHEN BRAKE PRESSURE APPLIED AND IT THEN BEGAN SHAKING AND STOPPED. UPON STOPPING IT REVVED THEN GEARED DOWN. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY MADE SOME ADJUSTMENTS TO THE TRANSMISSION, BUT SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN. RETURNED TO DEALER, WHO THOUGHT THIS WAS A COMPUTER PROBLEM, WHEN TRIED TO REPAIR IT THEY FRIED THE COMPUTER SYSTEM IN CAR. THE CAR STILL HAS THIS PROBLEM. CONTACT FEELS THIS CAR IS NOT DRIVABLE DUE TO THIS SITUATION. ALSO, HAS A CLANKING SOUND. HAS TO BEEN TO DEALER FOR THIS, AND SAID IT WAS BRAKES, AND ADJUSTED THOSE BRAKES. YET THIS CAR STILL HAS PROBLEMS. *AK

Mileage: 1,000

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

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

AFTER HAVING MY PACIFICA FOR 1.5 YEARS AND EXPERIENCING 19 PROBLEMS (54 DAYS IN THE SHOP!); 2-3 OF WHICH ARE RECURRING (I.E. THE ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON), EVEN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT MY DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THEY WOULD STAND BEHIND MY EFFORTS TO GET A VEHICLE REPLACEMENT! WE ARE COMPLETELY HAPPY WITH THE DEALERSHIP'S SERVICE AS THEY HAVE STOOD BEHIND THIS "LEMON" BETTER THAN THE MANUFACTURER APPEARS TO BE ABLE TO. AFTER TALKING WITH THE CHRYSLER REPRESENTATIVE, MR. CRAIG KISHNER, I WAS INFORMED THAT THE "BEST" CHRYSLER COULD DO WAS TO REFUND MY EXTENDED WARRANTY PRICE. I PUSHED BACK AND MY BOYFRIEND ALSO CALLED TO ANNOUNCE OUR DISMAY AT THE MANNER IN WHICH WE ARE BEING TREATED AFTER BEING TREMENDOUSLY PATIENT FOR 1.5 YEARS TO SEE IF THIS "LEMON" COULD BE REPAIRED TO A REASONABLE LEVEL OF USABILITY. MR KISHNER THEN CAME BACK WITH THE ANSWER THAT CHRYSLER WOULD ONLY "STEP UP" FOR THE PREVIOUSLY LAUGHABLE ANSWER. WE HAD HOPED FOR A LAUDABLE ANSWER. I FIND IT DIFFICULT TO BELIEVE THAT A MANUFACTURER, WITH THE QUESTIONABLE TRACK RECORD OF CHRYSLER, WOULD WANT TO CREATE MORE ADVERSE PUBLICITY THAN THEY ALREADY HAVE CHALKED UP OVER THE COURSE OF THEIR EXISTENCE. NONETHELESS, WE WILL PURSUE THIS THROUGH THE COURTS AND UNDOUBTEDLY TELL ALL OF OUR FRIENDS AND BUSINESS COLLEAUGES OF THIS HORRIFIC EXPERIENCE. *AK

Mileage: 2,682

AFTER HAVING MY PACIFICA FOR 1.5 YEARS AND EXPERIENCING 19 PROBLEMS (54 DAYS IN THE SHOP!); 2-3 OF WHICH ARE RECURRING (I.E. THE ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON), EVEN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT MY DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THEY WOULD STAND BEHIND MY EFFORTS TO GET A VEHICLE REPLACEMENT! WE ARE COMPLETELY HAPPY WITH THE DEALERSHIP'S SERVICE AS THEY HAVE STOOD BEHIND THIS "LEMON" BETTER THAN THE MANUFACTURER APPEARS TO BE ABLE TO. AFTER TALKING WITH THE CHRYSLER REPRESENTATIVE, MR. CRAIG KISHNER, I WAS INFORMED THAT THE "BEST" CHRYSLER COULD DO WAS TO REFUND MY EXTENDED WARRANTY PRICE. I PUSHED BACK AND MY BOYFRIEND ALSO CALLED TO ANNOUNCE OUR DISMAY AT THE MANNER IN WHICH WE ARE BEING TREATED AFTER BEING TREMENDOUSLY PATIENT FOR 1.5 YEARS TO SEE IF THIS "LEMON" COULD BE REPAIRED TO A REASONABLE LEVEL OF USABILITY. MR KISHNER THEN CAME BACK WITH THE ANSWER THAT CHRYSLER WOULD ONLY "STEP UP" FOR THE PREVIOUSLY LAUGHABLE ANSWER. WE HAD HOPED FOR A LAUDABLE ANSWER. I FIND IT DIFFICULT TO BELIEVE THAT A MANUFACTURER, WITH THE QUESTIONABLE TRACK RECORD OF CHRYSLER, WOULD WANT TO CREATE MORE ADVERSE PUBLICITY THAN THEY ALREADY HAVE CHALKED UP OVER THE COURSE OF THEIR EXISTENCE. NONETHELESS, WE WILL PURSUE THIS THROUGH THE COURTS AND UNDOUBTEDLY TELL ALL OF OUR FRIENDS AND BUSINESS COLLEAUGES OF THIS HORRIFIC EXPERIENCE. *AK

Mileage: 2,682

VEHICLE WAS IN A PARKING SPACE WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT LURCHED FORWARD AND THEN IT POPPED INTO REVERSE. MANUFACTURER WILL BE CONTACTED BY CONSUMER.*AK

I PURCHASED MY 2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR AGO. I CURRENTLY HAVE OVER 18,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE, WHICH HAS BEEN PLAGUED WITH PROBLEMS. MY ENGINE LIGHT HAS STAYED ON ALMOST CONTINUOUSLY SINCE JULY 2004. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT CAN'T SEEM TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM. THE EGR SENSOR FAILED ON A RECENT TRIP AND MY VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER AND MAKE LOUD NOISES THAT COULD BE HEARD BY OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD. THE BALL JOINTS HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE AXLE SEALS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND NOW AN AXLE HAS TO THE REPLACED. EITHER MY VEHICLE IS THE ONLY LEMON IN THE ORCHARD OR CHRYSLER HAS A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE PACIFICA.*AK

ON WEDNESDAY I HAD HEARD A NOISE FROM UNDER MY HOOD, I FIGURED I WOULD BRING IT UP WHEN I BROUGHT MY CAR IN NEXT WEEK FOR AN OIL CHANGE. ON FRIDAY I WAS DRIVING IN A PARKING GARAGE (WHICH I HAVE DONE HUNDREDS OF OTHER TIMES) WHEN MY CAR HIT A COLUMN AT THE TOP OF THE TURN. IT WAS A HARD LEFT TURN, AT 5-7 MPH. THE RESULTS OVER $12,000 OF DAMAGE! THE AXLE WAS RIPPED OUT OF THE TRANSMISSION ALONG WITH MANY OTHER BROKEN PARTS. BASICALLY MY FRONT LEFT TIRE WAS HANGING LIKE A LOOSE TOOTH. ALL THE BROKEN PARTS WERE PUSHED TO JUST UNDER MY PEDALS.THE APPRAISER SAID THAT IF THIS HAPPENED AT HIGHER SPEEDS IT WOULD HAVE BROKEN MY LEGS. ALL PARTS WERE REPLACED (THROUGH MY INSURANCE) BUT NOW I HAVE A NEW CAR THAT I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN. AT THE TIME THE CAR HAD 4,800 MILES ON IT. AFTER READING CASES LIKE 10096021 AND 10087837, DID I HAVE A DEFECT? IS IT A GOOD THING THAT IT DID NOT HAPPEN ON A HIGHWAY?*AK

Mileage: 4,800

THE TRANSMISSION WAS MAKING A CLANKING NOISE. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND HAD THE TRANSFER CASE REPLACED ON TWO OCCASIONS, YET THE PROBLEM RECURRED. THE CONSUMER LATER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, WHO WAS UNWILLING TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE PROBLEM. *AK THE NOISE WAS HEARD WHEN SHIFTING IN AND OUT OF PARK, DRIVE AND REVERSE, THE VEHICLE LEAKED A BROWNISH COLOR FLUID AND THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD GO IN AND OUT. *SC

Mileage: 14,616

CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 04V113000 CONCERNING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE. AFTER HAVING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE REPROGRAMMED, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION BUT MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK *JB

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V13000 CONCERNING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. *AK

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

WHILE TRAVELING WEST ON I-80, (THE OHIO TURNPIKE) MY 2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA, LOST ALL POWER FROM THE POWER TRAIN. THIS HAPPENED SUDDENLY,WITH NO PRIOR INDICATIONS OF A PROBLEM, IN HEAVY TRUCK TRAFFIC, WHILE TRAVELLING AT 75 MPH. *AK IT REQUIRED OVER FOUR DAYS TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE, AS THE TECHNICIAN DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD NO PRESSURE. THIS WAS CAUSED BY A BURNED-OUT ROUTER IN THE TRANSMISSION PUMP. I WAS WAS SHOWN THE REPLACEMENT PART AND NOTED THE INTERIOUR WAS MACHINED TO A INTIRERLY DIFFERENT CONFIGURATION. I WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE INITIAL PRODUCTION RUNS ALL HAD THIS DESIGN FAULT. THE TECH. THAT REPAIRED THE AUTO ,ALSO STATED THA THEY WERE INFORMED OF THIS AT THEIR TRAINING SCHOOLS. CHYRYSLER KNOWS ABOUT THIS DEFECT..A VERY COSTLY RECALL, I'M SURE. THE CONSEQUENCES OF A FAILURE OF THIS NATURE IS NOT VERY DIFFICULT TO FORSEE, AN INEXPERPERIENCED DRIVER PASSING A LINE OF CARS ON A TWO LANE ROAD, OR ,IN MY CASE, TWO DAYS PRIOR TO THE SUDDEN FAILURE, WE WERE DRIVING IN THE STEEP MONTAINS OF TENNESSEE, AND NORTH CAROLINA IN FAIRLY HEAVY , FAST MOVING TRAFFIC. THE AUTO WAS REPAIRED AT NO COST TO ME, HOWEVER I NO LONGER HAVE CONFIDENCE IN THE CAR, DUE TO THE COMPLEXITY OF THE REPAIR, AND THE CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE THAT THE FAULITY DESIGN HAD ON THE AUTO BOTH PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, DURING THE FAILURE, BUT ALSO DUE TO THE COMPLEXITY OF THE REPAIR

Mileage: 15,000

WHILE TRAVELING WEST ON I-80, (THE OHIO TURNPIKE) MY 2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA, LOST ALL POWER FROM THE POWER TRAIN. THIS HAPPENED SUDDENLY,WITH NO PRIOR INDICATIONS OF A PROBLEM, IN HEAVY TRUCK TRAFFIC, WHILE TRAVELLING AT 75 MPH. *AK IT REQUIRED OVER FOUR DAYS TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE, AS THE TECHNICIAN DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD NO PRESSURE. THIS WAS CAUSED BY A BURNED-OUT ROUTER IN THE TRANSMISSION PUMP. I WAS WAS SHOWN THE REPLACEMENT PART AND NOTED THE INTERIOUR WAS MACHINED TO A INTIRERLY DIFFERENT CONFIGURATION. I WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE INITIAL PRODUCTION RUNS ALL HAD THIS DESIGN FAULT. THE TECH. THAT REPAIRED THE AUTO ,ALSO STATED THA THEY WERE INFORMED OF THIS AT THEIR TRAINING SCHOOLS. CHYRYSLER KNOWS ABOUT THIS DEFECT..A VERY COSTLY RECALL, I'M SURE. THE CONSEQUENCES OF A FAILURE OF THIS NATURE IS NOT VERY DIFFICULT TO FORSEE, AN INEXPERPERIENCED DRIVER PASSING A LINE OF CARS ON A TWO LANE ROAD, OR ,IN MY CASE, TWO DAYS PRIOR TO THE SUDDEN FAILURE, WE WERE DRIVING IN THE STEEP MONTAINS OF TENNESSEE, AND NORTH CAROLINA IN FAIRLY HEAVY , FAST MOVING TRAFFIC. THE AUTO WAS REPAIRED AT NO COST TO ME, HOWEVER I NO LONGER HAVE CONFIDENCE IN THE CAR, DUE TO THE COMPLEXITY OF THE REPAIR, AND THE CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE THAT THE FAULITY DESIGN HAD ON THE AUTO BOTH PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, DURING THE FAILURE, BUT ALSO DUE TO THE COMPLEXITY OF THE REPAIR

Mileage: 15,000

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

CONSUMER HEARD HEAVY CLICKING NOISE, ESPECIALLY WHEN TURNING THE CORNER. VEHICLE WAS IN THE SHOP THREE TIMES DUE TO CV JOINTS/LEFT FRONT HUB, AND PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE AXLE. THE PROBLEMS WERE NOT YET CORRECTED. *AK

CONSUMER HEARD HEAVY CLICKING NOISE, ESPECIALLY WHEN TURNING THE CORNER. VEHICLE WAS IN THE SHOP THREE TIMES DUE TO CV JOINTS/LEFT FRONT HUB, AND PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE AXLE. THE PROBLEMS WERE NOT YET CORRECTED. *AK

CONSUMER HEARD HEAVY CLICKING NOISE, ESPECIALLY WHEN TURNING THE CORNER. VEHICLE WAS IN THE SHOP THREE TIMES DUE TO CV JOINTS/LEFT FRONT HUB, AND PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE AXLE. THE PROBLEMS WERE NOT YET CORRECTED. *AK

THERE IS A CONTINUOUS POPPING NOISE WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS FULLY TURNED EITHER TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. DEALERSHIP REPLACED BOTH FRONT AXLES, AXLE CLIP, AND DID SOME MODIFICATION, BUT THE NOISE STILL PERSISTS. *AK

Mileage: 4,000

SAFETY RECALL REGARDING THE POWER CONTROL MODULE ON THE 2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. *MR VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALERSHIP, BUT THEY SAID THAT THERE'S NOTHING THEY CAN DO TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *LA

FLUID LEAK FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT, POPPING/GRINDING NOISE FROM FRONT END AT LOW SPEEDS. DEALER UNABLE TO LOCATE LEAK OR ISOLATE GRINDING NOISE AFTER 3 SERVICE ATTEMPTS. *AK

ELECTRICAL/TRANSMISSION. *AK

Mileage: 500

VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END WHEN TURNING, EITHER A LEFT U-TURN OR A RIGHT TURN AT A INTERSECTION OR SIMILAR 90 DEGREE TURN. THE PROBLEM APPEARS TO COME FROM THE RIGHT SIDE (PASSENGER SIDE) OF THE VEHICLE. TOOK TO THE DEALER ON 2/13/04 AND THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO PINPOINT THE PROBLEM. *JB

Mileage: 4,500

TWO DAYS AFTER PURCHASING CAR (400 MILES ON THE ODOMETER), TRANSMISSION STICKS IN FIRST GEAR, AND THE SPEEDOMETER STOPS WORKING. CAR HAS TO BE TURNED ALL THE WAY OFF TO RESET. DEALER COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM (INSINUATES THAT I DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW TO DRIVE THE CAR.) HAD PROBLEM AGAIN TONIGHT (2/11/04.) BACK TO DEALER.*AK

Mileage: 400

CAR ROLLED BACKWARD DOWN DRIVE WAY WHILE CAR WAS IN PARK. MY WIFE WAS ALMOST RUN OVER AS SHE WAS STANDING OUTSIDE THE DRIVER DOOR WHILE THE DOOR WAS OPEN. THE CAR ROLLED DOWN THE DRIVEWAY (2% GRADE), INTO THE STREET WITH THE DRIVER DOOR OPEN AND PUSHING MY WIFE INTO MY NEIGHBOR'S MAILBOX AND UP MY NEIGHBOR'S CURB. *LA

Mileage: 8,000

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION STUCK IN FIRST GEAR. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. *LA

Mileage: 1,108