2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA Structure Problems

A few weeks ago we took our car to a mechanic to have the brakes worked on as a part of routine maintenance. When we picked it up, he noted that when he had it up on the lift, he saw that the engine cradle was very badly rusted. He said that we shouldn't drive it anymore because of the risks involved. I tried to crawl under the car when we got home (there isn't a ton of clearance) but I saw what he was talking about. At that point we looked online and found hundreds and hundreds of similar experiences and complaints. We were left dumbfounded at the risks this introduces...thinking about what would happen if this mechanic hadn't noticed the issue and we'd been driving down the interstate with our kids when the thing decided to give way. And the fact that the manufacturer knows of this issue and has done nothing is beyond disgusting. Fortunately we found out from the mechanic, not from the engine falling out. Even still, this means that we're left with a worthless car. While our car is abandoned in the driveway hoping for Chrysler to right their wrong, we still see lots of similar vehicles on the road. I'm guessing that their owners don't know that they're driving death traps either. We had a 2008 Tacoma with similar frame rust issues and Toyota recalled it almost a decade after it was manufactured, and replaced the entire frame. Chrysler should have to do the same to repair their shoddy and negligent design, or at least compensate us for the complete loss of value so that we can have some money to put towards its replacement. I also think that this issue needs to be publicly noted for all similar model years. We'd purchased this from a Chrysler dealership, and had checked the Carfax and Consumer Reports before purchasing this vehicle, and none of them noted these issues even though the vehicle was a few years old at the time. Vehicle has been repaired.*JB

PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN 2013, INQUIRED ABOUT DEFECTS AND RECALLS BUT WAS TOLD THERE WAS NONE. VEHICLE HAD 46,000 MILES ON IT AT TIME OF PURCHASE 104K PRESENTLY. GOOD RUNNING VEHICLE UP TO PAR ON MAINTENANCE, WHICH ALL GOES TO WASTE WITH A ROTTED SUBFRAME. RESEARCHED 100'S POSSIBLY 1000'S OF COMPLAINTS ONLINE WITH THE SAME ISSUE, WHERE WAS MENTIONED NOTHING WAS DONE ABOUT IT. CONTACTED CHRYSLER MYSELF TO PUT IN COMPLAINT AND AGENT WOULD NOT EVEN FORWARD IT TO THE NEXT LEVEL BECAUSE THE LACK OF RECALL OR EXTENDED WARRANTY. THE COST FOR A NEW FRAME FROM A CHRYSLER DEALER IS OVER 2K AND COST JUST AS MUCH TO REPLACE. BUT THE PART IS ON BACK ORDER FOR WEEKS. (COULD THIS MEAN THERE ARE SO MANY PEOPLE IN LINE WAITING TO ORDER AND NEEDING THIS PARTICULAR PART?) CANNOT TRUST USED PARTS BECAUSE OF MANY CHRYSLER PACIFICA OWNERS HAD TO SALVAGE THEIR VEHICLE FOR THE SAME REASON. MORE OF AN INVESTIGATION SHOULD BE DONE INTO THIS. IN THE MIDST OF A PANDEMIC WHO CAN AFFORD THESE OUTRAGEOUS, UNEXPECTED REPAIR COSTS OR EVEN A NEW VEHICLE. MY ONLY OPTION IS TO SALVAGE IT FOR WAY LESS THAT IT'S WORTH, AS I MENTIONED IT DRIVE GREAT! I CANNOT SELL IT TO ANYONE ELSE KNOWING THE SAFETY HAZARD IT HAS ON IT AND I CANNOT AFFORD A CAR PAYMENT. I AM FEARFUL OF MY ENGINE FALLING OUT OF THE BOTTOM IF I DRIVE IT. SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE, TOO MANY VEHICLES WITH THE SAME ISSUE. FORCE A RECALL ON CHRYSLER FOR THEIR ROTTED SUBFRAMES.

I BROUGHT MY CAR IN FOR INSPECTION. I ALSO WANTED THEM TO CHECK THE MUFFLER. I WAS CONTACTED BY THE GARAGE, THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE SUBFRAME UNDER THE ENGINE IS COMPLETELY RUSTED AWAY. THEY SAID EVEN IF THEY COULD REPLACE THE MUFFLER THERE WOULD BE NOTHING TO ATTACH IT TO. THAT'S HOW DETERIORATED IT IS. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE IS ANY RECOURSE I HAVE ? I WOULD LIKE CHRYSLER TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS DEFECT. THANK YOU, LARRY LA BELLA

Mileage: 142,000

BOUGHT CAR 2018 FEB . NO MENTION OF WHOLE UNDER CARRIAGE RUSTED OUT - 2004-2008 CHRYSLER FORGOT TO SPRAY FOR RUST. WHEN WE GO WE BOUGHT IT LATER IN EVENING - WAS ASSURED THAT CAR HAD BEEN CHECKED OUT AND SOUND. WE HAVE DONE SOME REPAIRS ON OTHER THINGS - THERMOSTAT , RADIATOR , TIRES ABS SENSOR ISSUE BUT THERE WAS NO MENTION OF UNDERSIDE BEING RUSTED FROM FRONT TO BACK - TWO YEARS AND THE ENGINE IS GOING TO FALL OUT AND CAN NO LONGER DRIVE THE CAR. THIS CAR WAS SUBMERGED IN WATER SOMEWHERE BEFORE WE RECEIVED. THIS IS THE SHORTER VERSION OF THIS SITUATION. ALIGNMENT IS NOW WAY OFF , PULLS TO ONE SIDE OUT OF NOWHERE. WEARING ON TIRES- JUST TOOK IT INTO HEARTLAND TIRE BY HOUSE AND TOLD DO NOT DRIVE AND THAT FIXING IT WOULD BE OVER 3500 OR MORE.

Mileage: 145,000

SEVERE CRADLE RUST. MECHANIC HAS SAID THE ENGINE COULD FALL OUT OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING.

Mileage: 145,000

MY CAR WAS BUILT IN 2005 WHEN THE SUBFRAME RECALL WAS ISSUED, I CALLED THEM TO TRY AND GET SOME HELP, BASICALLY GET REIMBURSED FOR THE LABOR OF GETTING THE REPLACEMENT SUBFRAME INSTALLED. THE OLD SUBFRAME FINALLY BROKE WHILE I WAS DRIVING AT CITY SPEEDS AND I WAS LUCKY THAT THE SHOP I USED LET ME KNOW. WHEN I CONTACTED THEM, THE STATEMENT WAS THAT DUE TO THE AGE AND CURRENT MILEAGE OF THE CAR, WE CAN NOT HELP YOU. NOW IF I HAD OF BEEN ON A ROAD TRIP OR DRIVING AT THE SPEED LIMIT THIS WOULD HAVE CAUSE SOME SERIOUS DAMAGE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE TO ANYONE WHO HAS THIS VEHICLE AND HAS RUN OUT OF WARRANTY TO GET IT REPLACED. BELOW ARE PHOTOS OF THE OLD SUBFRAME AND THE DOOR STICKER

Mileage: 186,000

THE BOTTOM CHASSIS IS ROTTED UNDER THE MOTOR NEAR FRONT WHEELS CAUSING UNSAFE DRIVING FOR MY FAMILY

MECHANIC NOTED SEVERE ENGINE CRADLE/SUBFRAME ROT AT TIME OF OIL CHANGE IN OCT. 2019, PHOTO TAKEN AND ADVISED NOT TO DRIVE. IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED MANUFACTURER TO REPORT (CASE # 64707500) ADVISED NO CURRENT RECALL AND BEYOND WARRANTY PERIOD. FCA ADVISED IT REQUIRES DEALER DIAGNOSIS FOR ANY ISSUE/RESOLUTION. CAR INSPECTED BY DEALER (TURNERSVILLE CHRYSLER, 3100 BLACK HORSE PIKE, TURNERSVILLE, NJ) ON 10/15/19. NUMEROUS PHOTOS TAKEN, (STATED KNOWN PROBLEM VIA PRIOR TSBS + DIAGNOSES OF OTHER PACIFICAS) CONFIRMED MASSIVE RUST/ROTTED OUT SUBFRAME AND SWAY BARS, ALL WHICH NEED TO BE REPLACED. (CAN FIT ENTIRE FOREARM THRU RIGHT SIDE ROT, LEFT SIDE LESSER ROT) ADVISED DO NOT DRIVE - SAFETY RISK. VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 126,000 MILES AND WAS WELL MAINTAINED. REPORTED UPDATES TO FCA UNDER CASE # WHO REFUSED TO PAY/REPAIR. DEALER UPLOADED PHOTOS TO FCA WARRANTY DEPT. FOR FURTHER REVIEW, BUT UNSURE IF ANY ASSIST/RESPONSE FROM FCA IS FORTHCOMING. VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW FROM DEALER IN NOV. 2006, WAS MANUFACTURED AUG. 2005 IN WINDSOR, ONTARIO & SOLD IN 'SALT BELT' STATE, SIMILAR TO 2004/2005 MODELS WITH SAME ISSUE & FOR WHICH FCA PROVIDED ONLY SOME EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR REPAIR, EVEN WHILE ACKNOWLEDGING IT DID NOT PROPERLY COAT SUBFRAMES DURING 5 MODEL YEARS. REPLACEMENT COST OF EST. $3000+ IS PROHIBITIVE ESPECIALLY WHILE VEHICLE REMAINS PARKED, & WITHOUT ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION FOR EMPLOYMENT.

Mileage: 126,300

WHILE GETTING CAR SERVICE MY MECHANIC TOLD ME THE SUBFRAME IS ALL ROTTEN NOT TO DRIVE THE CAR . HE SAID THE MOTOR MAY FALL OUT..

Mileage: 127,000

THE ENGINE CRADLE IS SEVERELY ROTTED THAT COULD CAUSE A DROP TO THE ENGINE

Mileage: 74,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHEN THE CONTACT CHANGED THE OIL IN THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT THE K FRAME WAS CRACKED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO FIELDS CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM GLENVIEW (2800 PATRIOT BLVD, GLENVIEW, IL 60026, 847-446-5100) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE DEFECT WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE CONTACT WAS GIVEN A QUOTE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

Mileage: 70,000

THE REAR OF MY ENGINE CRADLE DROPPED OFF THE BODY OF MY PACIFICA CAUSING ME TO LOOSE MY POWER STEERING. THE REAR OF THE CRADLE IS HANGING 5 INCHES BELOW THE BODY. WHILE I WAS DRIVING AT 55 MPH ON THE EXPRESSWAY. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT ABOUT 5 MILES TO MY HOUSE. I DISCOVERED IT WHEN I LOOKED UNDER THE SUV, AT MY HOUSE. CRADLE WAS ALREADY WELDED WHERE IT HAD A RUSTED SECTION. I BOUGHT IT USED 2 YEARS AGO.

Mileage: 104,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHEN THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A TIRE REPLACEMENT, THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS CORRODED. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 146,000.

Mileage: 146,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS RUST ON THE SUBFRAME OF HER FATHER'S VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT AN UNKNOWN PART FELL FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FRED MARTIN CHRYSLER (3195 BARBER RD, BARBERTON, OH 44203, (330) 753-4444) WHERE THE RUST ON THE SUBFRAME WAS CONFIRMED. THE DEALER MADE REPAIRS, BUT THE RUST WAS STILL CRUSTED ON THE SUBFRAME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AT WESTGATE CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM DEALER (2695 E MAIN ST, PLAINFIELD, IN 46168, (317) 839-655) IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE CRADLE WAS SEVERELY CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THERE WAS A RATTLING SOUND THAT WAS COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE FRONT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AS WELL AS WHEN ACCELERATING IT FELT LIKE SOMETHING WAS LIFTING UP FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE HAD CORRODED THROUGH AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE SLOWLY DROVE THE VEHICLE TO HER RESIDENCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,044. *BF CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE IS IN HIS DRIVEWAY AND NOT ABLE TO SELL OR TRADE IT.*JB

Mileage: 117,044

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AT WESTGATE CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM DEALER (2695 E MAIN ST, PLAINFIELD, IN 46168, (317) 839-655) IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE CRADLE WAS SEVERELY CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THERE WAS A RATTLING SOUND THAT WAS COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE FRONT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AS WELL AS WHEN ACCELERATING IT FELT LIKE SOMETHING WAS LIFTING UP FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE HAD CORRODED THROUGH AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE SLOWLY DROVE THE VEHICLE TO HER RESIDENCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,044. *BF CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE IS IN HIS DRIVEWAY AND NOT ABLE TO SELL OR TRADE IT.*JB

Mileage: 117,044

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING STATE INSPECTION, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE WAS SEVERELY CORRODED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE ENGINE COULD SEPARATE FROM THE SUBFRAME DUE TO THE SEVERE CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,005. *BF*JB

Mileage: 100,005

ENGINE CRADLE MOUNT (SEVERLY RUSTED THROUGH). IT IS SO BAD, I CAN NO LONGER SAFELY DRIVE THIS CAR.

Mileage: 107,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WHEELS BEGAN TO ROCK WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENTIRE FRONT SUBFRAME WAS RUSTED THROUGH. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 169,000.

Mileage: 169,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CONTROL ARM AND VEHICLE FRAME WERE CORRODED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HUNTINGTON JEEP CHRYSLER DODGE RAM (1220 E JERICHO TURNPIKE, HUNTINGTON, NY 11743, (631) 629-6920) WHERE THE CORROSION WAS CONFIRMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000.

Mileage: 138,000

I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT MY ENGINE CRADLE IS RUSTED BEYOND REPAIR AND WILL NEED REPLACING. CHRYSLER RECALLED 2004-2005 IN RUST BELT AREAS TO REPLACE ENGINE CRADLE. THIS ISSUE AFFECTS 2004-2008 WHICH MY CAR IS A PART OF. THIS RUST ISSUE COULD CAUSE THE MOTOR TO FALL OUT FROM THE ENGINE CRADLE AND CAUSE SERIOUS SAFETY RISK

Mileage: 136,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD RATTLING NOISE AND BEGAN TO SHAKE AND SHIMMY. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE MOTOR CRADLE AND THE SUBFRAME WERE SEVERELY RUSTED AND CORRODED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO PLACE A HAND THROUGH THE SUBFRAME. IN ADDITION, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL PROTRUDED OUTWARD AT AN ANGLE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED DUE TO SIGNIFICANT SUBFRAME DAMAGE. THE CONTACT DESCRIBED THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL AS "ROLLING BACK ON ITSELF". MCDONALD CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM BIG RAPIDS (14061 NORTHLAND DRIVE, BIG RAPIDS, MICHIGAN 49307, (231) 796-2651) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 246,000.

Mileage: 246,000

ON 10/11/18 I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC FOR A STATE INSPECTION AND WAS INFORMED BY THE MECHANIC THAT SUB FRAME WAS RUSTED TO THE POINT THAT ITS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION. I WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WOULD A BE A RECALL ON THIS AND I CONTACTED A CHRYSLER DEALER AND I CALLED CHRYSLER AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOT. DOING RESEARCH I FOUND THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THAT HAS BEEN REPORTED HUNDREDS OF TIMES. THE ESTIMATED COST TO REPAIR THIS WOULD BE BETWEEN $2000-$4000 AND CHRYSLER IS AWARE OF THIS VERY UNSAFE PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. I WAS ADVISED THAT I CANNOT DRIVE THIS CAR ANYMORE DUE TO THIS ISSUE. I AM THE SOLE PROVIDER AND TRANSPORTATION FOR THREE YOUNG CHILDREN AND CANNOT AFFORD TO BE WITHOUT THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE SPOKEN TO A LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALER AND ALSO SPOKE TO CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE ABOUT THIS. THE TOLD ME THAT THE POTENTIAL DANGER WOULD BE MY ENGINE FALLING OUT WHILE DRIVING.

Mileage: 150,000

THE CRADLE AND FRAME IS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT. MY MOTOR CAN DROP OUT ANY SECOND. IT IS A HAZARD TO BE ON THE ROAD. I CANNOT DRIVE IT. THE CAR IS AT A SHOP.

Mileage: 163,539

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR TIRE REPLACEMENT AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS ENGINE CRADLE RUST. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE LOCAL DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000.

Mileage: 132,000

THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS REPORTS REGARDING THE CHRYSLER PACIFICA HAVING UNDER BODY FRAME DAMAGE. MY MECHANIC INSPECTED THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF MY VEHICLE WHEN PERFORMING AN OIL CHANGE RECENTLY AND NOTICED THAT BOTH SIDES OF THE FRAME ARE SEVERELY RUSTED AND HAVE HOLES IN THEM. HE ADVISED THAT IT WILL NOT BE SAFE FOR DRIVING IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. HE ADVISED THAT THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE UNDER RECALL! PLEASE ADVISE.

Mileage: 65,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL VIBRATION COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE SUPPORT WAS RUSTED, AND IT WAS A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION WOULD SEPARATE FROM THE SUBFRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. COURTESY CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (440 28TH ST SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49548, (616) 452-2143) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 185,000.

Mileage: 185,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE DRIVING, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SQUEALING NOISE AND THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS DETERIORATED. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (PUTNAM CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP, 157 PROVIDENCE PIKE, PUTMAN, CT 06260) AND WAS INFORMED TO SCHEDULE A SERVICE APPOINTMENT. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 183,340.

Mileage: 183,340

I OWN A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA WITH A RUSTED, ROTTED, AND BROKEN SUB-FRAME & ENGINE CRADLE WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN CATASTROPHE HAD IT GIVEN OUT AT HIGH SPEEDS & THE ENGINE FELL OUT OF THE CAR OR HIT THE GROUND. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY, MANY REPORTS OF THIS ISSUE - JUST THE ONES THAT I'VE FOUND, BUT THERE'S BEEN NO INVESTIGATION THAT I CAN FIND. THERE ARE NO RECALLS EXCEPT THE ONE RECALL ISSUED FOR CHRYSLER PACIFICAS IN SNOW-BELT STATES THAT WERE BUILT DURING A 6-WEEK PERIOD IN 2004, THIS ONLY COVERS THE 2004-05 MODELS. EVEN THOUGH THIS IS A WELL-KNOWN PROBLEM IN ALL 2004-2008 CHRYSLER PACIFICAS, NOT JUST THE ONES BUILT IN THAT SMALL WINDOW OF TIME FROM FEBRUARY-MARCH 2004. MY CAR WAS MANUFACTURED IN OCTOBER 2005. THERE IS NO RECOURSE FOR OWNERS, EXCEPT TO PAY $4,000-$5,000 OUT OF POCKET TO REPAIR IT, IF IT'S REPAIRABLE. MINE IS NOT. I LOST ANY VALUE THAT WAS IN MY CHRYSLER PACIFICA, WHICH ASIDE FROM THIS MAJOR STRUCTURAL ISSUE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. I WASN'T ABLE TO TRADE IT IN ON A NEW VEHICLE, I WAS SIMPLY OUT A CAR I TOOK CARE OF AND PAID GOOD MONEY FOR. I EVEN WASHED AND WAXED THE CAR OFTEN DURING THE WINTER MONTHS TO PREVENT RUST, AS I DO WITH ALL MY CARS LIVING IN NORTHERN WISCONSIN. THIS IS NOT SIMPLY A RUST ISSUE, IF IT WAS THEN THIS WOULD HAPPEN TO ALL OTHER MAKES AND MODEL OF CARS, TOO. THERE ARE 80 YEAR OLD CARS WITH BETTER SUB-FRAMES THAN MY 12 YEAR OLD CAR. THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING I CAN DO ABOUT THIS. AND I'M NOT ALONE. THERE WAS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT ABOUT THIS FILED IN OHIO BUT IT WAS DISMISSED BY A FEDERAL JUDGE. THERE ARE NUMEROUS OTHER COMPLAINTS ONLINE, I'M SURE A LOT OF THEM ARE ON YOUR OWN WEBSITE. SO PLEASE HELP US OUT WITH THIS!!!! WE CAN'T AFFORD TO HIRE LAWYERS THAT ARE WILLING TO TAKE ON CHRYSLER!!! WE NEED YOUR HELP!!! THERE ARE A LOT OF THESE CARS STILL ON THE ROAD TODAY! PLEASE TAKE THIS SERIOUSLY!!!!

Mileage: 153,000

ENGINE CRADLE/SUB-FRAME ROTTED COMPLETELY DUE TO RUST, ONE SIDE BROKE FREE YESTERDAY, LEAVING THE ENGINE ONLY SUPPORTED BY ONE SIDE OF A STILL INCREDIBLY RUSTED AND ROTTED ENGINE CRADLE. THE VEHICLE IS NO LONGER SAFE TO DRIVE, AND IS MY ONLY MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION ALONG WITH A NECESSITY FOR ME TO DO MY JOB AND EARN MONEY. I HAVE NO OTHER OPTIONS, AND I AM NOW WITHOUT A CAR I VERY MUCH NEED. CHRYSLER IS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE, BUT ONLY ISSUED A RECALL FOR PACIFICAS MANUFACTURED IN MARCH-APRIL 2004 THAT ALSO WERE SOLD IN SALT-BELT STATES. I LIVE IN WISCONSIN, SO IT IS A SALT-BELT STATE. HOWEVER, MY PACIFICA WAS MANUFACTURED IN OCTOBER 2005 SO IT IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE RECALL. MY FINAL PAYMENT OF A 48-MONTH AUTO LOAN IS DUE IN 2 WEEKS, AND MY CAR IS A TOTAL LOSS. I NEED A SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM.

Mileage: 152,000

SUBFRAME ROT. TOLD MUST BE REPLACED NOW AS IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND A POT HOLE COULD CAUSE A LACK OF STEERING CAUSING A CRASH.

Mileage: 75,000

TOOK CAR IN FOR ROUTINE OIL CHANGE. TECH CAME BACK AND SAID THAT THE ENGINE IS ABOUT READY TO FALL THROUGH DUE TO THE FRAME AND ENGINE CRADLE RUSTING THROUGH.

Mileage: 121,000

THE CROSS MEMBER THAT SUPPORTS THE DRIVE TRAIN IS RUSTED AT THE JOINTS WHERE IT MEETS THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THIS AFFECTS BOTH STEERING AND SHIFTING, AS THE MOTOR WILL ACTUALLY SHIFT ON INITIAL PULL OFF; AND BECAUSE THE STEERING IS ANCHORED ON THE SAME MEMBER, LOOSENESS IN THE STEERING WHEEL CAN ALSO BE FELT. I NOTICED THE RUSTING ABOUT A YEAR AGO WHEN I WENT TO DO MY FIRST OIL CHANGE AS THE CAR OWNER. ON 9/12/2017 I WAS RIDING HOME AND HEARD A METALLIC CLANK, AS IF SOMETHING HAD FALLEN OFF OF THE VEHICLE. UPON ARRIVING AT HOME, I LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE. YOU CAN SEE THAT THE CROSS MEMBER IS RUSTING AND TWISTING UNDER THE LOAD OF THE ENGINE. I AM LEARY ABOUT DRIVING THE VEHICLE, BUT IT IS MY ONLY MODE OF TRANSPORTATION.

Mileage: 160,000

THE SUBFRAME HAS ROTTED. THE ROCKERS ROTTED. MY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS FAILING. I HAVE ONLY OWNED THIS VEHICLE FOR 7 MONTHS.

Mileage: 72,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL CRACKING NOISE WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS CRACKED AND RUSTED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 205,000.

Mileage: 205,000

2006 PACIFICA WITH 105,000 MILES. TOOK IN FOR SERVICE AND MECHANIC FOUND BADLY CORRODED ENGINE CRADLE. I CAN PEEL THE RUST AWAY AND PUT MY FINGERS IN THE HOLES AND GAPS IN THE CENTER SUPPORT TIE IN. IN ADDITION TO STRESS CRACKS IN THE LH SIDE OF THE ENGINE SUPPORT. DEALER TOLD ME NO WARRANTY COVERAGE, NO RECALL. CANT AFFORD REPAIR AND CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. FRAME RUSTED OUT AFTER ONLY 11 YEARS OLD!! WHAT HAPPENED TO "MADE IN AMERICA" STOOD FOR QUALITY AND BEING A GOOD THING.

WE TOOK OUR CAR IN FOR A FRONT END ALIGNMENT AND THANK GOD WE DID. OUR MOTOR WAS MOMENTS FROM FALLING OUT OF THE CAR! THERE WAS SO MUCH RUST AND CORROSION THAT THE SHIMMY AND PULL AND LUNGING WE FELT WAS THE WEIGHT OF THE MOTOR COMING LOOSE! THE FACT THAT THIS HAS BEEN A RECALL ON CHRYSLER PACIFICAS OF ADJACENT YEARS AND DUE TO THE NUMBER OF ONLINE COMPLAINTS WE FOUND WHEN SEARCHING FOR A RECALL SHOULD BE ENOUGH OF A REASON FOR CHRYSLER TO APPLY A RECALL BUT APPARENTLY THEY WANT TO WAIT UNTIL PEOPLE DIE BECAUSE THEIR ENGINE FALLS OUT OF THEIR CAR GOING 70 MPH ON A HIGHWAY. WE ENDED UP PAYING ABOUT $2500 TO HAVE IT FIXED. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. A SAFETY ISSUE LIKE THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN DEALT WITH YEARS AGO.

Mileage: 119,000

A-FRAME ON CAR HAS RUSTED OUT WHICH AT ANY TIME COULD SNAP CAUSE THE TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE TO DROP WHICH WILL CAUSE THE RIGHT PASSENGER WHEEL AXLE AND BEARING TO BREAK AND SNAP OFF WHICH IS A HAZARD. ALSO EMERGENCY PARKING BREAK HAS RUSTED OUT OF NOWHERE AND FELL INTO THE DRUM OF BACK WHEEL AND RUBS CAUSING A HAZARD AND LOUD NOISE., CHRYSLER COULD NOT EXPLAIN WHY EITHER ONE OF THESE THINGS HAPPENED WHEN NEITHER ARE BEING USED AND THE CAR WAS PURCHASED CERTIFIED NEW USED FROM DEALER 5YERS AGO. ALL OF THIS WAS DISCOVERED WHILE DRIVING AND I HEARD A SNAP AND A RATTLING SOUND WHILE DRIVING AND DECIDED TO TAKE IT TO A SHOP AND THEY FOUND THE BIGGER PROBLEM.

Mileage: 17,069

ENGINE MOUNT/CRADLE HAS RUSTED THROUGH. THE CAR DOESN'T HAVE 100,000 MILES YET. THIS ISSUE PROBABLY STARTED YEARS AGO AND NO MECHANIC NOTIFIED ME BEFORE THE WARRANTY RAN OUT. I UNDERSTAND THAT CHRYSLER ISN'T COVERING 2006 MODELS EVEN THOUGH THEY KNOW THIS IS AN ISSUE. I WAS TOLD CONTINUING TO DRIVE THE CAR WAS DANGEROUS, BUT THIS IS A VERY COSTLY FIX - MORE THAN THE CAR IS WORTH - CONSIDERING CHRYSLER WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR NOT COATING THE ENGINE CRADLE TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING. IT IS AFFECTING STEERING AND HANDLING OF CAR AS WELL.

I BOUGHT MY CAR AT A DEALERSHIP PUT MONEY DOWN, IT PASSED INSPECTION IN OCTOBER OF 2015. I HAD IT REINSPECTED IN JUNE OF 2016 THEN NOT ONLY 8 MONTHS LATER THE WHOLE BOTTOM OF MY CAR WAS ALL ROTTED OUT, I HAD IT LOOKED AT, I WAS TOLD IT SHOULDN'T HAVE BEEN INSPECTED 8 MONTHS BEFORE AND THIS WAS FEBRUARY OF 2017 WHEN I WAS TOLD THIS. I WENT BACK TO THE DEALER THAT I BOUGHT IT FROM BUT FAILED, TALKED WITH ONE OF THE OWNERS OF THE DEALERSHIP BUT FAILED. I'M ON DISABILITY AND I COULDN'T AFFORD TO GET ANOTHER CAR BUT HAD TO BECAUSE OF DR APPOINTMENTS ECT. SO THIS INCIDENT PUT ME IN THE ARMS OF SEVERE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP. FROM WHAT I WAS TOLD BY A COUPLE GARAGES MY CAR WAS VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE, WITH THE SUB FRAME BEING ROTTED OUT, THE ROCKER BEING ALL RUSTED ALL THE WAY THROUGH I BELIEVE THE REINSPECTED AN UNSAFE VEHICLE FROM THE DATE I HAD IT REINSPECTED BY THE DEALERSHIP. IF YOU NEED REPAIR PAPERWORK FROM THE DEALER AND FROM ANOTHER SOURCE I DO HAVE HOW MUCH AND WHAT NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED.

Mileage: 121,000

THE ENGINE CRADLE IS RUSTED OUT MAKING THIS CAR EXTREMELY UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THIS CAR HAS BEEN MAINTAINED THROUGHOUT ITS LIFE AND IS IN EXCELLENT SHAPE OTHERWISE. HOWEVER, THE COST TO REPLACE THE CRADLE HAS BEEN QUOTED AT $2500.00.

Mileage: 135,000

MY VEHICLE HAS FAILED NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE SAFETY INSPECTION BECAUSE OF SUB FRAME RUST. I AM TOLD THAT THIS COULD RESULT IN A FAILURE THAT COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY LOOSE HANDLING ABILITY OR LOSS OF THE ENGINE MOTOR-MOUNTS ABILITY TO HOLD THE ENGINE IN THE VEHICLE. THIS HAS BEEN ESTIMATED TO BE A VERY COSTLY REPAIR. MY CONCERN IS THAT PREMATURE FAILURE HAS COST ME HARM TO EITHER DRIVE THE CAR BECAUSE I LIKE IT OR EVEN TO TRADE IT BECAUSE OF THIS UNEXPECTED FAILURE.

Mileage: 124,000

HAD TO GET TRANSMISSION REBUILT-AND THE TRANSMISSION MOUNT REPLACE-CATALAC CONVERTER REPLACE--THAN A THUGGING AND CLANGING STARTED--ANOTHER MECHANIC REPLACED BOTH TIRE INNER AND OUTER RODS REPLACED, AND NOW MECHANIC IS SAYING THE SUBFRAME IS CRACKED AND CORROADED AND MAY HAVE TO HAVE SUB FRAME MOUNTS REPLACED

Mileage: 178,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT FRAME WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,495.

Mileage: 108,495

WENT TO CHRYSLER DEALER FOR OIL CHANGE. WAS TOLD THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE IS RUSTED, WHERE CENTER STRUCTURE MEETS SIDE ARMS OF CRADLE IS SEVERELY RUSTED. CRACKS ARE FORMING ON SIDE ARMS. ADVISED CRADLE WILL EVENTUALLY FAIL. ESTIMATED COST TO REPAIR $4,000-5,000. RECOMMENDED GETTING RID OF THE CAR (NOT SURE WHO I WOULD GET RID OF IT TO AS IT IS BASICALLY WORTHLESS AT THIS POINT). DEALER WOULDN'T EVEN RECOMMEND SELLING ME AN OIL CHANGE 4 PACK BECAUSE THEY DON'T THINK THE CAR WILL LAST THAT LONG. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 133,000 MILES ON IT AND WE HAD ANTICIPATED DRIVING IT FOR MANY MORE YEARS.

Mileage: 133,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING A FRONT END ALIGNMENT, THE TECHNICIAN DISCOVERED THAT THE SUBFRAME AND ENGINE CRADLE WERE SEVERELY RUSTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

Mileage: 160,000

ENGINE CRADLE IS RUSTED THROUGH. WHERE CENTER STRUCTURE MEETS SIDE ARMS OF CRADLE IT IS SEVERELY RUSTED. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 64,890 MILES ON IT.

Mileage: 64,890

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED AN ABNORMAL NOISE IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS DETERIORATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

Mileage: 160,000

TOOK MY 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND MY MECHANIC SAID THAT I HAVE A HUGE RUST PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE CRADLE. DID SOME ONLINE RESEARCH IN CASE I MISSED A RECALL, DID NOT FIND A RECALL. BUT DID FIND A TON OF COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER CHRYSLER PACIFICA OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM.

Mileage: 137,000

" TAKATA RECALL "ITS ALL RUSTED FRONT SUBFRAME TO MUCH DANGEROUS TO HI WAY AND TO ALL MOTORIST AND THE PEOPLE IF THIS SUBFRAME WILL COLLAPSE IF DRIVE.

THE FRONT ENGINE CRADLE IS ROTTED WITH HOLE, WHEN DRIVING AND TRANSMISSION SHIFT ENGINE FEELS HAS IT GOING TO FALL OUT.BECAUSE THE CRADLE IS WEEK IT WEARING OUT THE ENGINE MONT.

Mileage: 160,000

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2016 THE ENGINE CRADLE RUSTED THROUGH AND THE ENGINE LOWERED AND THE CRADLE ITSELF WAS DRAGGING ALONG THE STREET. MY WIFE WAS LEAVING OUR TOWN OF OWOSSO, MICHIGAN TO GO TO DOCTOR APPOINTMENTS IN LANSING, MICHIGAN ABOUT 35 MILES AWAY. THE PACIFICA HAD 119,101 MILES ON IT AND WAS OTHERWISE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. WE HAD PURCHASED THE CAR FROM A CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP ABOUT 15 MILES AWAY ABOUT SEVEN YEARS PRIOR WITH 42,000 MILES ON IT. IT HAD ALWAYS BEEN SERVICED AT THE DEALERSHIP UNTIL THE DEALERSHIP WAS SOLD IN FEBRUARY 2016. WITHOUT REPAIR THE VALUE OF THE VEHICLE WAS JUST SCRAP METAL, REPAIR WAS AN ABSOLUTE TO SALVAGE ANY VALUE, THE REPAIR COST $3214.07. *TR

Mileage: 119,101

TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF RUST ON FRAME AND MULTIPLE OPEN HOLES ALLOWING YOU TO SEE THROUGH THE FRAME WERE DISCOVERED WHEN A LOCAL SERVICE CENTER REPLACED THE FRONT STRUTS .SHOCKED THAT PREVIOUS VISIT TO A CHRYSLER DEALER TO REPLACE AN ALTERNATOR MADE NO MENTION OF THE CONDITION OF THE FRAME.

Mileage: 124,589

THE ENGINE CRADLE SUB FRAME HAS ROTTED TO THE POINT WHERE THE CAR WILL NOT PASS A NY SAFETY INSPECTION. ALL OTHER FRAME COMPONENTS ARE IN GOOD SHAPE, SO IT BEGS THE QUESTION AS TO WHAT WAS DIFFERENT ABOUT THE MANUFACTURING OF THE SUB-FRAME? THE ISSUE IS REPAIRABLE, BUT IT IS A PRETTY COSTLY FIX (APPROX $2000) AND IT INVOLVES FINDING A REPLACEMENT PART FROM A VEHICLE OUTSIDE OF THOSE STATES THAT ROUTINELY DEAL WITH ROAD SALT IN THE WINTER.

Mileage: 116,000

THE SUBFRAME OF THE VECHILE HAS CORROSION. AND IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THERE ARE OTHER COMPLAINTS BUT I'M LOOKING TO SEE IF HAS A RECALL.

Mileage: 129,790

DRIVING 70MPH ON INTERSTATE, CAR SUDDENLY FEELS AS THOUGH IT IS HYDROPLANING BUT ROAD SURFACE IS DRY, NO CONTROL OVER STEERING. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP WHO SAID REAR SUSPENSION HAD COLLAPSED THE WEIGHT FROM THIS HAD SHREDDED BOTH NEW BACK TIRES DOWN TO STEEL BELT $1200 REPAIR BILL...ALSO UNDERCARRIAGE IS STARTING TO RUST OUT, HAVE SEEN COMPLAINTS OF THIS ON INTERNET..CHRYSLER WILL DO NOTHING. *TR

Mileage: 117,122

'EXCUSE ME, BUT I BELIEVE YOU DROPPED YOUR ENGINE BACK THERE.' SOUNDS RIDICULOUS, RIGHT? AND IT IS ' UNLESS YOU OWN A 2004'08 CHRYSLER PACIFICA WHICH HAS THE DUBIOUS NICKNAME OF 'ENGINE-DROPPER.' OK, I MADE THAT UP ' BUT THOSE CARS DO HAVE A KNOWN ISSUE WHERE THE ENGINE CRADLES RUST, ROT AND SPLIT APART TO THE POINT WHERE THE ENGINE CAN ACTUALLY FALL OUT, SO THAT NICKNAME IS ENTIRELY POSSIBLE. BUT WHY THESE YEARS SPECIFICALLY? AND WHAT IS CHRYSLER DOING TO CORRECT THIS DANGEROUS PROBLEM? (SPOILER ALERT: IT'S NOT MUCH)

Mileage: 145,000

THE ENGINE CRADLE AND THE SUB FRAME HAS SEVERE CORROSION AND THE MECHANICS TOLD ME IT IS NO LONGER SAFE TO DRIVE AND REPAIRING IT WILL REQUIRE MORE THAN $5000. THE CAR ONLY HAS 60K MILES ON IT.

ROTTED OUT ENGINE CRADLE VIBRATION WHEN DRIVING..NO HELP FROM CHRYSLER...CANT DRIVE CAR,,STILL PAYING ON IT...NEED HELP. *TR

Mileage: 114,650

OUR 2006 PACIFICA WAS MAKING NOISE WHEN TURNING AND WE TOOK IT IN TO BE LOOKED AT. TURNS OUT, THE CROSSMEMBER IS RUSTING THROUGH AND NEEDS REPLACED ASAP BEFORE IT CAUSES MAJOR DAMAGE AND A POTENTIALLY LIFE-THREATENING ACCIDENT. IT IS APPARENTLY A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR MADE FROM 2004-2008, AND IT IS DUE TO CHRYSLER'S NEGLIGENCE. THEY KNEW IT WAS A PROBLEM AND THEY HAVE DONE NOTHING TO RECALL OR REPLACE THE PROBLEM PART OUTSIDE OF A VERY NARROW SWATH OF 7000 CARS. WE ARE SCARED TO DRIVE OUR SMALL CHILDREN IN THIS CAR UNTIL WE GET IT FIXED (AND SPEND $2500 WE DON'T HAVE!)

Mileage: 101,000

MY 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA CRADLE IS RUSTING OUT AND THE DEALERSHIP THAT CHANGED MY OIL SAID IT IS VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. I WAS ALSO TOLD BY THEM THAT THE 2004 AND 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA HAD RECALLS ON THIS SAME ISSUE BUT NOT THE 2006. WHEN I CALLED CHRYSLER UP TO REPORT THIS ISSUE THEY TOLD ME THAT MY VIN # IS NOT ON THE RECALL AND CAN NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. BUT AS I READ ON HERE CHRYSLER SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THIS ISSUE. I HAVE MY GRANDSON IN MY CAR A LOT OF THE TIME AND I HOPE AND PRAY NOTHING HAPPENS TO EITHER ONE OF US WHILE I AM DRIVING THIS CAR. I CAN NOT AFFORD TO GET THIS FIXED BECAUSE IT IS VERY EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR. *TR

Mileage: 73,000

I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR A SIMPLE OIL CHANGE. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THE ENGINE CRADLE IS SO RUSTED THAT HE CAN STICK HIS FINGER THROUGH IT. HE SAID IT WAS DANGEROUSLY CLOSE TO RUSTING THROUGH TO THE POINT WHERE MY ENGINE COULD FALL OUT OF THE VEHICLE!

Mileage: 138,000

FRONT SUB-FRAME HAS SUCH SEVERE RUST THAT THE CAR WILL NO LONGER BE ABLE TO PASS A NYS SAFETY INSPECTION.

Mileage: 120,000

THE CENTER BEARING/DRIVE SHAFT IS NO GOOD. I PREPAID THE DEALER IN MARCH OF 2016 FOR A NEW ONE. AS OF TODAY SEP 18, 2006 IT HA NOT COME IN YET. THE CAR IS UNDRIVEABLE. EXCUSE AFTER EXCUSE. I HAVE NOTIFIED THE MASS ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE. THERE INVESTIGATION. I ALSO HAVE A ROTTED SUB FRAME. AND THE DEALER WONT STAND BEHIND IT. I AM LOOKING TO START OR JOIN A CLASS ACTION SUIT AGAINST CHRYSLER.

Mileage: 67,000

MY SUBFRAME IS TOTALLY RUSTED OUT. IS VERY DANGEROUS. TEN YEAR OLD CAR, 100,000 MILES. IS VERY BIG RISK DRIVING IT WITH MY KIDS IN ITHE CAR. THANK YOU *TR

WE TOOK OUR 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFIC IN FOR A REPAIR. THE MECHANIC CALLED TO REPORT THE ENGINE CRADLE IS SEVERLY RUSTED AND UNSAFE TO DRIVE. BEFORE THIS WE NOTED SOME "CLUNKING" IN THE FRONT END BUT THOUGHT IT WAS A SUSPENSION ISSUE. WE DID NOT KNOW THAT THIS VEHICLE HAD THIS ENGINE CRADLE PROBLEM UNTIL THE MECHANIC PUT THE VEHICLE ON THE LIFT. WE ARE FACE WITH A VERY COSTLY REPAIR BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE AND ESSENTIALLY WORTHLESS. THE MECHANIC SAID WITHOUT WARNING THE ENGINE COULD HAVE CAME LOOSE AND IMPEADED THE ABILITY TO STEER OR BRAKE. IF WE WERE ON THE HIGHWAY WE PROBABLY WOULD HAVE LOST CONTROL AND CRASHED.

Mileage: 130,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A DEALER FOR INSPECTION, THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE HAD CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

Mileage: 150,000

"TAKATA RECALL" CAR HAS ONLY 70,000 MILES ON IT, BRAND NEW TIRES AND IS IN GOOD SHAPE, EXCEPT FOR RUST ON THE SUBFRAME AND MOTOR CRADLE! WE HAVE FOUND OUT RECENTLY THAT THERE IS MANY OF THESE 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICAS THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. WE HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT WE CAN NOT DRIVE THE CAR AS THE MOTOR WILL FALL OUT! IT IS VERY BAD! WE FEEL THAT YOU OWE US A EXPLANATION AND OR A SETTLEMENT ON THIS CAR! WE HAD TO BUY ANOTHER CAR THAT IS NOT IN OUR BUDGET! WE ARE SENIORS AND THINK THAT THIS IS TOTALLY WRONG! WE HAVE ALSO TALKED TO THE STATE OF ILLINOIS ON COMPLAINTS AND WE HAVE TALKED TO THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP AND TO NO AVAIL! PLEASE HELP US! THANK YOU *TR

MY ENGINE CRADLE IS ALMOST RUSTED THRU AND MY SUBFRAME IS AS WELL

BROUGHT CAR IN FOR REPAIR AND THE SHOP WOULD NOT EVEN LIFT THE CAR UP DUE TO THE SUB FRAME BEING IN SUCH POOR SHAPE. THEY ADVISED ME TO CALL THE DEALERSHIP TO SEE IF THERE ARE ANY OPEN RECALLS FOR THE ISSUE. UPON CALLING THE DEALERSHIP THEY LET ME KNOW THAT AS THERE ARE NOT ANY OPEN RECALLS ON THIS THEY DO KEEP THE ENGINE CRADLE IN STOCK AS THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE. THE PART ALONE IS ALMOST $2,000.00 AND NOT EVEN SURE WHAT THE LABOR WOULD BE AS OF YET. AS FAR AS THE REST OF THE COMPLAINTS GO LOOKS AS IT WILL BE OVER A $3,000.00 FIX. I HAVE FOUND OUT FROM THE DEALSHIP THAT THE PREVIOUS YEARS HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THE SAME ISSUE.

Mileage: 123,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE INSPECTED, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE WAS ROTTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN CONFIRMED THE ENGINE WAS ROTTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000.

Mileage: 96,000

MY 2006 PACIFICA CRADLE, CARRAGE, ROCKERS, OR WHATEVER THE CORRECT NAME... UNDERNEATH IS ROTTED OUT. I GOT NEW TIRES FOR THE VEHICLE AND WHEN I WENT TO SEARS AUTO CENTER TO HAVE THEM INSTALLED IS WHEN THE NEWS WAS BROKEN TO ME ABOUT THE ISSUE. THEY TOLD ME THAT THE COMPARTMENT HOLDING THE ENGINE IS RUSTING OUT BAD AND COULD RESULT IN THE MOTOR FALLING OUT. IT WAS SO BAD THAT THEY DIDN'T ALIGN THE TIRES BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T WANT TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE. I DROVE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND EXPLAINED THE ISSUE. THEIR RESPONSE WAS THIS IS A BUY HERE PAY HERE AND THE VEHICLE WAS AS IS NO WARRANTY SO THEIR NOT RESPONSIBLE. WOW....WAS MY RESPONSE.... SO I FOLLOWED UP BY CALLING THE DEALER ABOUT THE ISSUE... BUT THEY DON'T HAVE A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE FRAME ISSUE FOR 2006 BUT ONLY FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES IN 2005.... NOW IF THAT AIN'T JUST BLOW MY MIND...ONLY THING I COULD DO WAS FILE A COMPLAINT AND HOPE ENOUGH PEOPLE DO TOO FOR IT TO BE A CHANCE FOR RECALL... NOW I DON'T THINK THAT'S FAIR THAT I DONE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE AS A FAMILY VEHICAL WITH A RUSTED FRAME AND THERE'S NOTHING THAT'S BEING DONE TO FIX THIS ISSUE. THIS IS A $3000 FIX OUT OF POCKET WHICH IS NOT FAIR.

SUB FRAME WHICH HOLDS THE ENGINE HAS RUSTED THROUGH I SEVERAL LOCATIONS. ENGINE COULD "DROP" AT ANYTIME WHILE DRIVE THE CAR. 2005 MODELS CURRENTLY HAVE A RECALL FOR THE SAME ISSUE.

ENTERED THE FREEWAY AND AFTER REACHING SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 55-60 MPH I HEARD A LOUD SOUND THAT SOUNDED LIKE A SMALL EXPLOSION. SOMEONE DRIVING IN THE LANE NEXT TO ME BEGAN FRANTICALLY POINTING AT THE ENGINE OF MY CAR. IMMEDIATELY I SAW SMOKE AND FLAMES COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE CAR'S HOOD. I PULLED OFF THE EXIT THAT I WAS APPROACHING, PARKED THE CAR AT THE CURB, JUMPED OUT THE CAR, DIALED 911. FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED IN A COUPLE OF MINUTES AND BY THIS TIME ENTIRE ENGINE AND HOOD WAS ON FIRE.THEY PUT THE FIRE OUT. CAR WAS NOT ABLE TO BE PLACED IN NEUTRAL OR ANY OTHER GEAR, BUT WAS STILL TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP THAT PERFORMED REPAIRS TO FUEL INJECTORS AND OTHER COMPONENTS OF THE ENGINE ON FEBRUARY 2, 2016. DURING FEB. 2016 INCIDENT THE GAS PEDAL WOULD NOT GIVE POWER TO MAKE THE CAR ACCELERATE, CAR STARTED SMOKING AND GIVING OFF FUMES THAT SMELLED LIKE BURNING PLASTIC. CAR REPAIRS WERE MADE IN THAT INCIDENT. GOING TO HAVE DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED TO RESEARCH IF THERE IS A CONNECTION/RELATION BETWEEN FEBRUARY 2016 INCIDENT AND JUNE 2016 INCIDENT.

Mileage: 103,000

VEHICLE HAD CRADLE ROT REQUIRING COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF THE ASSEMBLY. HAD BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL NECHANIC TO DO SOME ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. MECHANIC OBSERVED THE RUST/ROT AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS SO SEVERE THAT HE WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME BECAUSE IF THE CRADLE BROKE COMPLETELY THROUGH THE ENGINE WOULD DROP TO THE STREET RENDERING THE VEHICLE 'TOTALED'

Mileage: 187,000

I HAVE A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA WITH 70,000 MILES. WAS INSPECTING THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AROUND THE MUFFLER AND HAPPENED TO NOTICE SOME EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE SUB FRAME AND UPON FURTHER LOOKING I WENT TO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THE MOTOR CRADLE AND WHERE THE MOTOR CRADLE CONNECTS WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE SUB FRAME THERE WERE ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF DECAY AND CORROSION ON THE MOTOR CRADLE AND SPLITTING IN THE SUB FRAME. I BELIEVE THAT THERE WAS A SERIOUS OVER LOOK AND NEGLECT IN NOT TREATING THE SUB FRAME WITH SOME SORT OF ANTI CORROSIVE AT TIME OF ASSEMBLY AT THE FACTORY BY CHRYSLER.THE CAR WAS MANUFACTURED ON SEPTEMBER 2005.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000.

Mileage: 138,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUBFRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 157,000.

Mileage: 157,000

ONE SIDE OF MY ENGINE MOUNT IS RUSTING OUT BADLY AS WELL. WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE A RECALL TO REPAIR THIS ISSUE. I ALSO HAVE IDLING ISSUES IN WHICH IT SEEMS LIKE THE CAR IS GOING TO DIE WHETHER IT'S IN PARK OR DRIVE. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR QUITE WHILE NOW.

WELL KNOWN ISSUE WITH 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICAS, THE ENGINE CRADLE RUSTS DUE TO POOR BUILD AND DESIGN. THE CAR BECOMES UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO THE POSSIBILITY OF THE ENGINE FALLING OUT OF THE CAR. ALSO WILL NOT PASS AN INSPECTION. THERE IS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT REGARDING THIS ISSUE. CHRYSLER WILL NOT ISSUE A RECALL. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE! I HAVE TO KEEP PUTTING "BAND-AIDS" ON THIS JUST SO I CAN CONTINUE TO DRIVE MY CAR.

Mileage: 56,000

BROUGHT OUR 2006 PACIFICA IN FOR A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE AND TIRE REPAIR. WAS TOLD THE SUBFRAME HAS ROTTED AWAY. OUR MECHANIC SAID HE PERSONALLY WOULD NOT TOO MANY MILES ON THE CAR AND THE REPAIRS WOULD COST ANYWHERE FROM $3,000 - $5,000.

Mileage: 101,267

PURCHASED CAR USED WITH LESS THAN 85K MILES. WHEN I WENT TO GET IT STATE INSPECTED 1 WEEK AFTER PURCHASE I WAS INFORMED THAT THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO ENGINE CRADLE WAS RUSTED OUT. REPAIR ESTIMATES RANGE FROM $3300 TO OVER $4000. THE CAR IS LESS THAN 10 YEARS OLD AND UNDER 100K MILES. NO HELP FROM THE MANUFACTURER. MANY OTHERS WITH THE SAME SITUATION. THIS COULD BE A POTENTIAL LIFE THREATENING SITUATION FOR MYSELF AND MY FAMILY. CAR IS WORTH AS MUCH AS THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE MADE TO MAKE THIS RIGHT. BAD PRODUCT. EVEN PARTIAL HELP WITH THE REPAIRS WOULD HELP. VERY DISAPPOINTED IN "AMERICAN MADE".

Mileage: 88,000

THE ENGINE FRAME IS RUSTING OUT. THE REST OF THE FRAME IS COMPLETELY FINE, BUT NOW I NEED TO HAVE THE ENGINE CRADLE COMPLETELY REPLACED.

Mileage: 130,000

SUBFRAME ROT BY THE ENGINE AREA. THIS IS ONLY ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE DRIVERS SIDE IS FINE. I'VE READ ABOUT LEGAL ACTION TOWARDS CHRYSLER REGARDING PREMATURE ROTTING AND CORRODING FOR THIS CAR.

Mileage: 75,000

WHEN WE BOUGHT THE CAR NOT 11 MONTHS AGO WE WERE NEVER TOLD ABOUT ANY STRUCTURAL DAMAGE. A WEEK AGO WE NOTICED A BAD THUMPING AS WE WERE DRIVING, SO WE TOOK IT TO A CAR SHOP AND THAT'S WHEN THEY FOUND OVER 4 INCHES OF RUST ON BOTH SIDES OF THE ENGINE CRADLE AND THEY TOLD US IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE.

Mileage: 95,500

THE ENGINE MOUNTS HAVE BROKEN, AND BEEN REPLACED, AND BROKE AGAIN. THE FLOORBOARD, HAS RUSTED THROUGH ON THE DRIVERS SIDE, AND THE FRAME IS RUSTING OUT. THE SUSPENSION IS BREAKING AND HAS NOW BLOW OUT 2 TIRES. THE ELECTRICAL PANEL /DASH, DOESN'T WORK AND CAUSES OTHER PROBLEMS. I DON'T LIVE BY SALT WATER AND HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT THIS IS NOT A NEW PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE/MODEL. GAS FUMES COME UP THROUGH THE FLOORBOARD, AND I HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH THIS SINCE I TOOK IT OFF OF THE DEALERSHIP. I AM A SINGLE MOM OF 3,AND AM NOT FINDING HELP FROM ANYONE. CAN YOU PLEASE HELP ME?

Mileage: 100,000

I HAVE A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA TOURING EDITION WITH LESS THAN 115,000 MILES ON IT. THE CAR RUNS FLAWLESSLY EXCEPT FOR THE SUB FRAME RUST CORROSION THAT HAS EATEN AWAY THE ENGINE AND CAR SUPPORT UNDERNEATH MY CAR. I HAVE READ CONTINUOUSLY THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE. MY CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND I FEAR I WILL GET INTO AN ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVING IT. I WILL BE TAKING THIS CAR TO CHRYSLER IN PARAMUS, NJ TO FIND OUT WHAT CAN BE DONE ON MY BEHALF. ARE THERE ANY RECALLS OUT THERE, OR MANUFACTURER WARRANTIES COVERING SUCH MAJOR REPAIRS. I AM NOT IN A POSITION TO PURCHASE TO NEW CAR RIGHT NOW. PLEASE HELP.

THE ENGINE CRADLE IS RUSTING THROUGH. THE ENGINE COULD FALL OUT TO THE GROUND. I NOTICED THIS AROUND THE 12TH OF FEBRUARY 2016.

AFTER HAVING MY OIL CHANGE MECHANIC SHOW ME THE FRAME ON MY PACIFICA 4 LARGE HOLES IN ENGINE MOUNT FRAME FROM RUST.

Mileage: 115,000

YESTERDAY HAD NEW TIRES PUT ON THE CAR AND THE MECHANIC SAID, I NEED YOU TO COME SEE THIS. I LOOKED AND SAW MY FRAME RUSTING THROUGH. THERE WAS A REPORT ON TV ON THIS 2 YEARS AGO. SEEING HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ON LINE ABOUT THIS EXACT SAME PROBLEM! WHAT WILL IT TAKE FOR A RECALL? WHEN IS THIS GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION GOING TO CARE? ISN'T THAT WHAT THIS IS SET UP FOR? THIS ISN'T JUST A HAND FULL OF COMPLAINTS.

Mileage: 136,336

I WENT IN TO GET MY OIL CHANGED IN MY 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA THAT I'VE ONLY HAD A YEAR AND A HALF THE MECHANIC CAME OUT AND GOT ME TO SHOW ME THAT OUR SUBFRAME AND THE ROCKER PANELS ARE ALL RUSTED OUT AND HE TOLD ME HE DIDN'T KNOW HOW LONG IT WOULD LAST UNTIL THE ENGINE AND THE TRANSMISSION AND EVERYTHING WOULD FALL OUT IF THE SUBFRAME WOULD BREAK WHY WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD HE SAID YOU MIGHT WANT TO GET IT CHECKED OUT AND SO I TOOK IT AND GOT IT CHECKED OUT AND THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WOULD BE UP TO $2500 TO GET IT FIXED IF THEY DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING ELSE WRONG WHY THEY WERE FIXING IT.

Mileage: 1,120,000

DURING AN INSPECTION OF THE CAR, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT SEVERE CORROSION OF THE ENGINE CRADLE HAS OCCURRED. THE CORROSION IS SEVERE ENOUGH THAT IT WAS RECOMMENDED THAT THE CAR NOT BE DRIVEN. ON THE INTERNET I NOTE THAT THERE WERE RECALLS (OR REPAIRS) BY CHRYSLER FOR 2005 MODEL YEAR CARS BUT NOT 2006. THE CAR IS IN EXCELLENT SHAPE EXCEPT FOR THIS CRADLE MOUNT CORROSION. I NOW HAVE TO REPAIR THE CAR FOR A COST THAT IS MORE THAN THE CAR IS WORTH, OR REPLACE THE PACIFICA WITH EQUIVALENT FOR MUCH MORE MONEY. CHRYSLER SHOULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS ISSUE. OBVIOUSLY, MORE THAN THE 2005 CARS ARE INVOLVED. ACCORDING TO THE INTERNET, THERE HAVE BEEN MANY REPORTS OF THIS PROBLEM

Mileage: 197,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUBFRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000. UPDATED 06/17/16*LJ

Mileage: 85,000

AFTER ENCOUNTERING MULTIPLE PROBLEMS INVOLVING FRONT SUSPENSION, MOTOR MOUNTS, POWER STEERING COMPONENTS AND UNEVEN TIRE WEAR THE DEALER INFORMED US THE SUB FRAME ASSEMBLY WAS RUSTED THROUGH AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS ASSEMBLY HAS STEERING AND SUSPENSION MOUNTED TO IT, AS WELL AS SERVES AS THE CRADLE FOR THE ENGINE. AFTER CONTACTING THE MANUFACTURER THEY STATED THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL OR EXTENDED WARRANTY OFFERED BY CHRYSLER AND THEY WOULD PROVIDE NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE.

Mileage: 122,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTOR BRACKET AND THE MOTOR MOUNTS FRACTURED. AS A RESULT, THE ENGINE WAS MOUNTED ON TOP OF THE STARTER AND IGNITED A FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

Mileage: 115,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR MINOR MAINTENANCE. THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE FRAME THAT SUPPORTED THE ENGINE WAS RUSTED. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED OR THE ENGINE WOULD FALL OFF. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REMEDIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000.

Mileage: 97,000

WHILE TRAVELING I HAD SOME ALIGNMENT ISSUES WITH MY CAR, I BROUGHT IT TO A CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP SERVICE AREA TO MAKE CERTAIN THE CAR WAS SAFE TO DRIVE HOME TO CONNECTICUT. WHILE I WAS TOLD IT WILL BE FINE TO MAKE IT HOME, MY SUBFRAME WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO RUST. AS I RESEARCHED THIS, I SEE THAT THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE WITH THE PACIFICA 2004-2006 MODELS. BELOW ARE THE STATEMENTS FROM SERVICE: 1. SUB-FRAME BADLY RUSTED REPORTED 12/31/2015 BY CHRYSLER SERVICE EASTON, MD 2. FRONT SUB-FRAME NEARLY BROKEN 01/02/2016 BY TOWN FAIR TIRE, HAMDEN, CT.

Mileage: 99,163

ON 12/4/15 WE TOOK OUR 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA FOR AN OIL CHANGE. WHEN WE PICKED UP THE VEHICLE THE MECHANIC AT THE DEALERSHIP EXPLAINED TO US THAT THE SUBFRAME THAT HOLDS THE ENGINE OF THE VEHICLE IN PLACE IS RUSTED AND WILL NOT PASS ANNUAL PA INSPECTION WITHOUT BEING REPLACED. WE WERE QUOTED AN AMOUNT OF $2,009.28 FOR JUST THE PARTS TO REPLACE THE RUSTED SUBFRAME. THIS DID NOT INCLUDE ANY LABOR. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 73,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS BEEN GARAGE KEPT SINCE THE DAY IT WAS BOUGHT BRAND NEW IN 2006. AFTER SOME EXTENSIVE RESEARCH, THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM IN 2004-2008 CHRYSLER PACIFICA VEHICLES. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER CONCERNING THIS ISSUE DUE TO THE SAFETY CONCERN THIS POSES FOR MYSELF AND MY FAMILY AS WELL AS THE FACT THAT THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING TO A VEHICLE THAT IS LESS THAN 10 YEARS OLD AND GARAGE KEPT. THE CONTACT AT CHRYSLE ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM, BUT THAT OUR VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A WARRANTY THAT CHRYSLER ISSUED FOR 2004-2005 PACIFICAS. I FIND IT COMPLETELY IRRESPOSIBLE OF CHRYSLER TO DENY FIXING THIS ISSUE WHEN THEY ARE WELL AWARE THAT THEY DID NOT PROVIDE ENOUGH COATING OF THIS PART WHILE MANUFACTURING THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE A PICTURE OF THE DAMAGE BUT HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO ATTACH IT TO THIS FORM. IF WE ATTEMPT TO FIX THE ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE, WE WILL BE PUTTING MORE MONEY INTO THE VEHICLE THAN WHAT IT IS WORTH AND IF WE TRY TO TRADE IN THE VEHICLE, WE WILL NOT BE GIVEN THE VALUE OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE REQUIRED COSTLY REPAIR TO PASS INSPECTION. PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS AS CHRYSLER NEEDS TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR FAILURE TO MANUFACTURE A SAFE VEHICLE.

Mileage: 73,434

THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY GOING THROUGH AN INSPECTION WHEN IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE SUB FRAME, ENGINE CRADLE IS ROTTED TO THE POINT THAT IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE IS LESS THAN 10 YEARS OLD AND AROUND 100,000 MILES. THAT IS AROUND 10K MILES PER YEAR. THE VEHICLE LOOKS AND RUNS GREAT OTHERWISE. IF THEY KNOW THAT IT IS A PROBLEM THAT PLACES LIVES AT RISK, WHY DON'T THEY DO THE RIGHT THING AND CORRECT THE PROBLEM.

Mileage: 101,000

ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2006 PACIFICA (85000 MILES)...ON OCTOBER 16, 2015, I DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE CHRYSLER DEALER WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED AND HAS BEEN REGULARLY MAINTAINED FOR A ROUTINE SCHEDULED OIL CHANGE AND MULTI-POINT INSPECTION (NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT MESSAGE TRIGGERED THE VISIT.) IN THE PROCESS OF RETURNING ME THE KEYS AND DIRECTING ME TO THE CASHIER, THE SERVICE ADVISOR MENTIONED THAT A PART KNOWN AS A "FRONT CROSS MEMBER" WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO RUST/CORROSION SPOTTED ON THE INSPECTION WITH ESTIMATED COST OF REPAIR AT $1862 FOR THE PART AND $644 FOR THE LABOR (ESTIMATED TIME TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR AT 5.6 HOURS). THE SERVICE ADVISOR MADE MENTION THAT FAILURE TO DO THE REPAIR COULD RESULT IN THE ENGINE FALLING OUT. UPON RETURNING HOME, I GOOGLED "PACIFICA FRAME RUST" AND DISCOVERED THIS PROBLEM IS WIDESPREAD. I LEARNED THERE IS A CLASS-ACTION LAWSUIT IN OHIO INVOLVING THIS ISSUE WITH MOTIONS AND RULINGS RELATIVELY FRESH WITH A JUDGE NAMED "DONALD C. NUGENT" HEARING THE CASE WITH THE FIRST NAME OF PLAINTIFF NAMED BEING "HOLLAND ET AL" AND THE DEFENDANT IN THE SUIT BEING NAMED "FCA" AS IN FIAT CHRYSLER. FROM INFORMATION I HAVE GATHERED ONLINE, I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT ENGINE-CRADLE ROT IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM FOR THE CHRYSLER PACIFICA. CHRYSLER ADMITS THEY DIDN'T APPLY ENOUGH COATING TO THE ENGINE'S SUB-FRAME DURING ASSEMBLY, BUT THUS FAR HAS ONLY OFFERED TO COVER UNDER WARRANTY ONLY A VERY SMALL PORTION OF THE VEHICLES (APPROX 7000 IN A NOVEMBER 9, 2010 TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN). LATER, ON MARCH 16, 2012, FIATCHRYSLER ISSUED A NEW TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN SUPERCEDING THE PREVIOUS TSB STATING THE ENGINE CRADLE DEFECT AND EXTENDED WARRANTY APPLIED ONLY TO 2004-05 PACIFICAS IN CANADA AND SALT BELT STATES MANUFACTURED IN A SIX WEEK WINDOW IN 2004. THIS MEANS APPROX 300000 PACIFICAS ARE DANGEROUS AND IN NEED OF REPAIR MINE INCLUDED.

Mileage: 85,237

ENGINE CRADLE RUSTED AND IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE I CALLED CHRYSLER THEY SAID TOO BAD FOR ME I HAVE TO PAY FOR ALL REPAIRS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED FOR AN UNRELATED RECALL, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT SUBFRAME WAS SEVERELY CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO HAVE AN OIL CHANGE. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE ENGINE WAS DETACHING DUE TO THE SEVERE CORROSION OF THE FRONT SUBFRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000.

Mileage: 54,000

FRONT SUB FRAME RUST THROUGH. WAS TOLD FRAME COULD CRACK OR BREAK CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF CAR. NEEDS $3,100.00 REPAIR AT CHRYSLER DEALER TO MAKE SAFE..

TOOK CAR IN FOR OIL CHANGE, MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE WAS SHOWING SOME PRETTY SEVERE RUST ISSUES. WAS TOLD THAT I WOULD HAVE TO REPAIR THIS SOON, OR RISK HAVING THE ENGINE DROP OUT OF THE ENCLOSING COMPARTMENT. REPAIR ESTIMATED AT $4500, WHICH AT THIS POINT IS MORE THAN THE CAR IS WORTH. CONTACTED CHRYSLER, THEY SAID THAT THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM, SO I WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL REPAIRS. SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET SHOWS THAT THIS IS A KNOWN AND PRETTY WIDESPREAD PROBLEM. SORRY TO SEE THAT A COMPANY THAT I HELPED BAIL OUT A FEW YEARS AGO, DOESN'T STAND BY THEIR PRODUCT.

Mileage: 96,000

TOOK TO MECHANIC TO REPLACE LINKS IN WHEELS. MECHANIC INFORMED ME OF THE RUSTED THROUGH SUBFRAME. I DON'T WANNA BE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THEN ALL THE SUDDEN MY ENGINE FALLS OUT. ONLY TRANSPORTATION I HAVE.

Mileage: 98,802

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT FLICKERED AND THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY REPLACING THE HOSE. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE/SUBFRAME WAS RUSTED WITH HOLES AND COULD FRACTURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO OVER THREE INDEPENDENT MECHANICS WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE/SUBFRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 210,000.

Mileage: 210,000

UPON REGULAR MAINTENANCE, THE AUTO MECHANIC DISCOVERED MY 2006 PACIFICA ENGINE CRADLE FRAME IS TOTALLY RUSTED OUT. HE ADVISED ME THE COST OF REPAIR IS SO HIGH THAT IT IS NOT WORTH TO REPAIR. HE FURTHER REQUIRED ME TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT MY CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. THIS IS VERY UNUSUAL TO HAVE A SUBFRAME RUSTED THOUGH THE WHOLE METAL FRAME SINCE THE CAR WAS ALWAYS KEPT IN MARYLAND, WE HARDLY HAVE ANY SNOW IN THE LAST 10 YEARS. FROM THE SEARCH ON THE INTERNET, IT TURNS OUT THAT THIS SUBFRAME PROBLEM AFFECTED WAS COMMON IN MANY PACIFICA ON THE ROAD. WE FELT FORTUNATE THAT THE ENGINE HAS NOT DROPPED ON THE GROUND AND LEAD TO A FATAL CRASH. WHY THERE IS NOT RECALL ON THESE PACIFICAS .

Mileage: 175,000

ENGINE CRADLE HAS RUSTED THRU. MECHANIC HAS SUGGESTED I NOT DRIVE VEHICLE FOR MY SAFETY. SPOKE WITH SOMEONE AT CHRYSLER WHO INDICATED THAT THERE WAS A SAFETY BULLETIN ISSUED ACKNOWLEDGING AND ADDRESSING THE ISSUE, BUT THAT THE YEAR OF MY VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE SAFETY BULLETIN. VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED USED FROM A CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP.

Mileage: 160,000

THE CRADLE RUSTED THROUGH ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. WAS DISCOVERED DURING AN OIL CHANGE.

Mileage: 95,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THE ENTIRE SUBFRAME WAS CORRODED AND RUSTED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE TO OPERATE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000.

Mileage: 76,000

A FEW WEEKS BEFORE THIS HAPPENED, I NOTICED MY REAR TIRE LEANING OUTWARD. TOOK IT TOO THE SHOP A FEW TIMES WONDERING WHAT WAS THE CAUSE. IT WAS DETERMINED FROM A DEALERSHIP IT WAS THE STRUTS. I WAS TOLD THE PACIFICA WAS KNOWN FOR IT. SO I HAD THE STRUTS REPLACED. IT HELPED BUT THE TIRE WAS STILL LEANING, IT WASN'T PERFECT LIKE THE REST. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO OTHER REASON BECAUSE EVERYTHING LOOKED GOOD UNDERNEATH AND SUSPENSION. I LOOKED SEVERAL TIMES, MYSELF. NOT SEEING ANY MAJOR RUST OR ANYTHING UNSAFE. THEN DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY 150 MILE'S FROM HOME, AT 70 MPH, A HARD BANG AND THE REAR END LIFTED UP AND DROPPED DOWN. CAR UNCONTROLLABLE. FINALLY ABLE TO STOP AND REALIZE THE SUBFRAME DROPPED RIGHT OUT OF THE CAR LEAVING MY REAR DIFFERENTIAL ON THE GROUND. IT HAD RUSTED FROM THE TOP OF THE SUBFRAME DOWN. LOOKED ON LINE AND SEEN IT WAS HAPPENING TO OTHER PEOPLE. CALLED CHRYSLER WAS TOLD MY PROBLEM. HENCE MY FIRST AMERICAN MADE CAR AND MY LAST. POS!!!

Mileage: 140,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE PREMATURELY RUSTED TO THE POINT THAT IT WAS CORRODED AND MAY FRACTURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC, WHO INSPECTED AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 163,000.

Mileage: 163,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A ROUTINE OIL CHECK, THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED THAT THE FRONT END FRAME THAT HELD THE ENGINE WAS CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 102,000

MY REGULAR AUTOMOBILE SERVICE COMPANY RECENTLY COMPLETED A REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT OF THE FRONT BRAKE COMPONENTS ON MY 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. UPON ROUTINE INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE'S UNDERCARRIAGE, THEY IDENTIFIED SEVERE CORROSION OF THE "ENGINE CRADLE". THEY ADVISED THAT ENGINE CRADLE WAS IN VERY POOR CONDITION AND THAT FAILURE WAS LIKELY IN THE NEAR FUTURE CAUSING THE ENGINE TO DROP OUT OF THE VEHICLE. I IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED THE CHRYSLER/DODGE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR. THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF A PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE CRADLES IN THAT MODEL YEAR PACIFICA, BUT THAT THERE CURRENTLY WAS NO RECALL TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. I WAS QUOTED $3,000.00 TO REPLACE THE ENGINE CRADLE, WHICH I CAN NOT AFFORD. MY COMPLAINT IS THAT IF THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, WHY IS THERE NO RECALL OR ANY OTHER APPARENT EFFORT TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM? THE VEHICLE IS IN OTHERWISE GOOD SHAPE AND RUNS WELL, BUT I AM AFRAID OF DRIVING IT, CONCERNED THAT MY FAMILY OR I COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED. CAN YOU ASSIST ME?

Mileage: 133,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE MECHANIC AT THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS SEVERE RUST ON THE ENTIRE SUB FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000. UPDATED 09/18/15*LJ *CN

Mileage: 105,000

THE CAR WAS BROUGHT TO DEALERSHIP FOR A REPAIR ON A FUEL INJECTOR AND THROTTLE BODY. WHILE DIAGNOSING THE PROBLEM IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE SUB FRAME IS RUSTED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED/REPAIRED. THE COST OF THIS REPAIR WOULD BE $2495. WE WERE TOLD THAT THIS HAS BEEN A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL.

Mileage: 114,000

DISCOVERED EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE SUBFRAME AND UNDERBODY MEMBERS AFTER TRYING TO DIAGNOSE A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING. SPECIFICALLY, A "CLICKING" NOISE HAD APPEARED UNEXPECTEDLY DURING TURNING AND THE STEERING WHEEL HAD UNDUE RESISTANCE WHILE TURNING. AFTER CHECKING FOR TIRE PROBLEMS AND OTHER ISSUES, A MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A SUBFRAME FAILURE DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUST. HE MENTIONED THAT IF THE RUST PROGRESSED TOO FAR, THE ENGINE COULD LITERALLY FALL OUT OF THE VEHICLE WHILE I WAS DRIVING. THIS ISSUE DEMANDS A RECALL. UPDATED 09/15/15*LJ UPDATED 12/12/2017*CN

Mileage: 72,000

SEVERELY RUSTED SUB FRAME UNDER THE ENGINE. ADVISED BY REPAIR FACILITY THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO THE RUST DAMAGE TO THE SUB FRAME. THIS WAS A HIDDEN DEFECT THAT I WOULD NOT HAVE HAD KNOWLEDGE OF IF I HAD NOT PURCHASED A SAFETY INSPECTION. BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE THE VEHICLE FAILED A MD SAFETY INSPECTION. ADVISED THAT REQUIRED REPAIRS WILL BE OVER $2500.

Mileage: 124,885

UNUSUAL HIGH AMOUNT OF RUST AND HOLES IN A FRAME FAILING NYS INSPECTION. AUTO IS ONLY 9 YEARS OLD.

Mileage: 49,500

I WAS INFORMED BY ANOTHER CONSUMER THAT THE FRONT END AND ENGINE CRADLE, IN MY 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA ARE RUSTING. THIS RUST PROBLEM IS CAUSING THE ENGINE TO ACTUAL FALL OUT OF VEHICLES. AFTER HEARING OF THIS, I HAD TWO DIFFERENT MECHANICS CHECK MY VEHICLE. AFTER BOTH INSPECTIONS I WAS TOLD MY VEHICLE IS SEVERELY RUSTED AND IS NOT GOING TO BE SAFE TO DRIVE FOR MUCH LONGER. THE ESTIMATED TIME FRAME I WAS GIVEN IS BETWEEN 6-12 MONTHS. IT WAS SUGGESTED THAT I DRIVE LOCAL ONLY AND HAVE IT REINSPECTED EVERY THREE MONTHS FOR MY SAFETY. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER'S RECALL CENTER ONLY TO FIND OUT THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO RECALLS ISSUED AT THIS TIME FOR MY VEHICLE AND THEY DO NOT EXPECT THERE TO BE ANY. I CALLED DIRECTLY TO THE CHRYSLER CO. TO HEAR THE SAME THING THAT THE RECALL CENTER TOLD ME AND THAT THEY HAVE NO INTENTIONS OF HELPING PEOPLE THAT ARE EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM. AT THIS POINT I AM UNABLE TO AFFORD THE HIGH COST OF REPAIRS AND WILL SOON BE OUT OF A ROAD SAFE VEHICLE.

Mileage: 44,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE DRIFTED TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT SUBFRAME AND THE ENGINE CRADLE WAS RUSTED AND CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

Mileage: 130,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT SUBFRAME AND CROSS MEMBER WERE RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE ON, THERE WAS A FUEL ODOR AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP AND THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR, THE LOWER FRONT, AND THE FRONT UPPER MOTOR MOUNTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

Mileage: 90,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD DRIFT TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT SUBFRAME AND ENGINE CRADLE WAS RUSTED AND CORRODED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

Mileage: 130,000

I RECENTLY BOUGHT A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA TOURING WITH UNDER 87,000 MILES. WHEN I WENT TO HAVE THE STATE INSPECTION PERFORMED I WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THIS CAR WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION DUE TO THE EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF RUST ON THE ENGINE CRADLE. WE WERE INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AND NEEDS OVER $3,600 OF REPAIR WORK DONE. I AM A SINGLE MOTHER AND CAN NOT AFFORD THAT KIND OF REPAIR COST. I FIND IT CRAZY THAT A CAR UNDER 10 YEARS OLD SHOULD HAVE THIS KIND OF RUST DAMAGE. THE VISIBLE OUTSIDE OF THE CAR IS IN PERFECT SHAPE, BUT THE UNDERSIDE IS TOTALLY CORRODED! WHEN I STARTED LOOKING ONLINE TO SEE IF ANYONE ELSE HAS ENCOUNTERED THIS ISSUE, I WAS AMAZED AT THE NUMBER OF OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE ENCOUNTERED THIS SAME ISSUE. THIS CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE WITH MY DAUGHTER, AS ONE GOOD POT HOLE COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO FALL OUT AND KILL BOTH OF US OR ANYONE ELSE ON THE ROAD AROUND US. I WILL PAYING FOR YEARS ON A CAR I CANT EVEN DRIVE NOR IN GOOD CONSCIENCE SELL TO SOMEONE ELSE. I FIND IT EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTING THAT CHRYSLER REFUSES TO STEP UP AND DO RIGHT BY ITS CUSTOMERS. IT WILL ONLY BE A MATTER OF TIME UNTIL SOMEONE IS KILLED BY THIS CAR. *TR

Mileage: 89,000

WHEN GETTING OIL CHANGE MECHANIC POINTED OUT FRONT FRAME (ENGINE CRADLE) RUST. FRAME RUSTED THROUGH. NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. *TR

Mileage: 149,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A DEALER FOR REPAIR, THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE WAS CORRODED. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUBFRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000. UPDATED 05/27/15.*JB UPDATED 07/20/15. *JB

Mileage: 112,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE UNDERCARRIAGE WAS RUSTED. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE CRADLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 114,000

TOOK MY 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA LIMITED WITH 34,945, (GARAGE KEPT, WELL MAINTAINED) TO MY CHRYSLER DEALER FOR A OIL CHANGE, WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT CROSS MEMBER IS ROTTING, WAS ADVISED TO CONTACT CHRYSLER, 1-800-992-1997 TO INFORM THEM REGARDING THE ROTTING. I DID CONTACT CHRYSLER SPOKE WITH A MICHAEL HE DID CHECK AND INFORMED ME THAT CHRYSLER WAS ONLY COVERING OUT OF WARRANTY FOR THE 2004-2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA'S FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. I MAINTAIN THAT CHRYSLER IS RESPONSIBLE AS WELL TO REPAIR MY 2006 UNDER RECALL AS WELL, BOTH CHRYSLER AND NHTSA ARE FULLY AWARE THAT THIS PROBLEM EXISTS. I DO UNDERSTAND THAT NHTSA HAS MANY COMPLAINTS FROM 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA OWNERS FOR THE SAME ISSUE BUT NOTHING IS BEING DONE BY NHTSA, WHY IS THIS, IS IT BECAUSE NO DEATHS HAVE RESULTED? THIS MAKES MY WIFE AND I FEEL THAT IT IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE, NO NEED AT THE PRESENT TIME TO HAVE THE FRONT CROSS MEMBER REPLACED AND WE CAN CONTINUE TO DRIVE OUR 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. *TR

Mileage: 34,945

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING AN INSPECTION, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE DETERIORATED TO THE POINT THAT IT WAS RUSTED AND CORRODED. THE MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000.

Mileage: 37,000

THERE IS A HOLE IN THE FRAME OF THE CAR DUE TO RUST, IT IS APPROXIMATELY 2 INCHES AROUND LOCATED NEAR THE PASSENGER FRONT TIRE. A CHRYSLER DEALER HAS DOCUMENTED THE HOLE, BUT STATES THE CAR IS NOT PART OF A RECALL. CHRYSLER HAS RECOGNIZED THE UNUSUAL RUSTING IN THE FRAME AND ISSUED A RECALL FOR SOME OF THE SAME MODEL CARS BUILT OVER JUST A FEW MONTHS, MINE WAS NOT BUILT DURING THIS TIME AND THEREFORE DID NOT QUALIFY FOR THE RECALL. CHRYSLER DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THE DANGER OF THIS SITUATION. I CALLED TO FILE A COMPLAINT AND THEY STATED THEY WOULD ONLY DOCUMENT IT AND LET ME KNOW IF THERE WAS A RECALL.. *TR

Mileage: 105,000

JUST TOOK MY 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA IN FOR ANNUAL NYS INSPECTION AS WAS TOLD IT FAILED DUE TO SEVERE ROTTING OF THE MAIN ENGINE CRADLE AND IT WAS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN. THIS CAME AS A TOTAL SHOCK AS THE CAR HAS SHOWN NO OTHER RUSTING OF ANY BODY PARTS AND HAS BEEN A MECHANICALLY SOUND VEHICLE UNTIL THIS POINT. THE MECHANIC SHOWED ME UNDERNEATH THE CAR AND THE OTHER UNDER CARRIAGE COMPONENTS ARE IN ACCEPTABLE SHAPE, ONLY THE CRADLE IS RUSTED THROUGH. I DROVE IT TO THE LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT THIS PROBLEM IS KNOWN BY CHRYSLER AND THAT I SHOULD CALL CHRYSLER AND REPORT THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER ESTIMATE FOR REPAIR WAS $4400.00! I CALLED CHRYSLER DIRECTLY FROM DEALERSHIP AND AFTER SOME REVIEW I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE FOR ME!! I NOW HAVE A JUNK VEHICLE WITH NO RESALE POSSIBILITY AND I CANT AFFORD A $4400 REPAIR NOR CAN I ALLOW MY WIFE OR MYSELF TO DRIVE IT WITHOUT THE REPAIR BEING DONE AS IT IS UNSAFE. PLEASE HELP ME GET CHRYSLER TO STEP UP AND FIX THE CRADLE AS I HAVE SEEN MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF SIMILAR COMMENTS ONLINE ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND PEOPLE ARE BEING PUT AT GREAT RISK! CHRYSLER HAS REPAIRED THIS ISSUE AT THEIR COST FOR CERTAIN 2004 AND 2005 PACIFICAS....I MAINTAIN THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE AS WELL TO REPAIR MY 2006 UNDER RECALL AS WELL!! THEY ARE FULLY AWARE THAT THIS PROBLEM EXISTS! *TR

Mileage: 122,436

WENT IN TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC FOR AN OIL CHANGE. I WAS INFORMED BY THE MECHANIC THAT THE BOTTOM OF MY CAR RUSTED OUT. THE AREAS OF RUST AND CORROSION ENCOMPASSED THE CRADLE, FRAME RAILS AND CHASSIE. HE QUOTED ME $4000. I AM GOING TO DRIVE IT OVER TO THE CHRYLSER DEALER ON APRIL 1ST FOR AN EVALUATION AND EXPLANATION. *TR

Mileage: 95,000

WITH ONLY 50512 MILES I WAS NOTIFIED BY MY SERVICE AGENT THAT THE CAR FRONT SUB FRAME IS RUSTED THROUGH AND RISKING COLLISION OR ENGINE FALLING OUT CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED SEVERAL TIMES AND IS WELL DOCUMENTED OVER THE INTERNET.I CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND GOT "SORRY WE CANT HELP YOU" FOR A RESPONSE. *TR

Mileage: 50,512

THE CAR WONDERS RIGHT AND LEFT. INSPECTION AT REPAIR FACILITY REVEALED ALIGNMENT CANT BE PERFORMED DUE TO A SEVERELY RUSTED OR ROTTED OUT FRONT K-MEMBER SUBFRAME (ENGINE CRADLE). *TR

Mileage: 96,185

MY 2006 PACIFICA ENGINE CRADLE HAS BEEN RUSTING FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND NOW NEEDS REPLACED. I CALLED CHRYSLER A YEAR AGO. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH PACIFICAS. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND A STRUCTURAL DEFECT. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICING. DEALER CALLED BACK STATING THE FRONT CRADLE - SUB FRAME IS RUSTED THROUGH TO A DANGEROUS POINT AND THE VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE TAKEN OFF THE ROAD. I SUBSEQUENTLY DETERMINED THAT THE 2004 AND 2005 PACIFICA VEHICLES HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND THAT CHRYSLER EXTENDED THE WARRANTY FOR MANY IN "SALT STATES" TO 10 YEARS AND 150,000 MILES. CHRYSLER REFUSED TO ACCEPT LIABILITY FOR THE 2006 EVEN THOUGH IT IS THE SAME PROBLEM. THE FRONT CRADLE IS WHAT HOLDS YOUR TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE IN THE CAR. I AM PURSING DAIMLER, CHRYSLER AND FIAT FOR A REFUND OF THE MONIES I SPENT TO FIX THIS. MY CAR HAS ALWAYS BEEN VERY WELL MAINTAINED AND HAS LESS THAN 120,000 MILES ON IT OF GREATER IMPORTANCE TO ME. CURRENT 2006 PACIFICA OWNERS NEED TO BE ADVISED OF THIS ISSUE AS THEY ARE DRIVING VERY GOOD LOOKING VEHICLES THAT MAY POSE AN EXTREME HAZARD TO THEM AND OTHERS ON THE ROADWAY I AM ASKING THE NHTSA TO TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION AGAINST CHRYSLER TO ENSURE WARNINGS ARE SENT TO CURRENT OWNERS. CHRYSLER NEEDS TO STEP UP TO THE PLATE ON THIS RUST ISSUE. THE SAME ISSUE AS WAS FOUND IN EARLIER PACIFICA MODELS. *TR

Mileage: 119,719

TODAY I WAS TOLD THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE OF MY 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA WITH 125214 MILES WAS RUSTED OUT AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, WILL NOT PASS NYS INSPECTION. ONLINE I READ THAT CHRYSLER IS ONLY ARE COVERING THE 2004 AND 2005 MODELS. THIS IS A EXTREME SAFETY PROBLEM JUST LIKE THE DEFECTS IN THE 2004 AND 2005 THAT CHRYSLER NEEDS TO COVER. *TR

Mileage: 125,214

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE UNDERGOING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THE ENTIRE SUBFRAME WAS RUSTED AND NEEDED REPLACING. ALSO, THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIE ROD WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 102,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FRONT PASSENGER SIDE, ENGINE CARRIAGE HAD RUSTED AND FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.

Mileage: 103,000

2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA BOUGHT IN 2012 FROM DEALER HAS ROTTED CRADLE CAR UNSAFE TO DRIVE. CALLED CHRYSLER AND THEY REFUSED TO HELP WITH THIS ISSUE SAID NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT REFUSED TO LET ME SPEAK TO ANYONE ELSE CALLED DEALER THEY REFUSE TO HELP WITH ISSUE ADVISED THAT HAVE PROBLEMS SINCE BOUGHT VEHICLE FRONT AND BACK MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE THREE DAYS AFTER PURCHASED. *TR

I WAS PERFORMING A COMPLETE BRAKE JOB ON MY VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE ON MY VEHICLE IS RUSTED OUT. I DON'T MEAN SURFACE RUST, THERE ARE ACTUAL HOLES IN THE ENGINE CRADLE. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND ALL THEY CAN TELL ME IS THAT MY VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY. I FIND IT TOTALLY RIDICULOUS FOR CHRYSLER NOT TO STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT. THIS IS MY NO MEANS NORMAL, I OWN A 1965 THUNDERBIRD WITH NOT A BIT OF ROT ON THE UNDERCARRIAGE. WHAT THE HELL IS CHRYSLER AND/OR THE NHTSA WAITING FOR TO RECALLED AND REPAIR THESE FAULTY VEHICLES , SOMEONE TO DIE FIRST ? YOUR AGENCY WILL HAVE SOMEONE'S BLOOD ON YOU HANDS ALSO IF SOMEONE DIES IN AN ACCIDENT CAUSED BY THIS DEFECT.I AM BEGINNING TO THINK THAT CHRYSLER IS PAYING YOU GUYS OFF OR SOMETHING. ALL THIS BRINGS TO MIND THE FIASCO OF THE CHRYSLER 2.7L ENGINE THAT FAILED IN THOUSANDS OF VEHICLES DUE TO THE POOR DESIGN OF THAT ENGINE. NO RECALL WAS EVER FORCED UPON CHRYSLER FOR THAT DEBACLE AND I AM BEGINNING TO THINK THE SAME THING WILL APPLY HERE ALSO. PEOPLE SPEND GOOD MONEY FOR THESE FLAWED VEHICLES THEN WHEN SOMETHING HAPPENS THE NHTSA AND CHRYSLER BOTH BASICALLY SAY THE HELL WITH THE CONSUMER. THERE IS NO WAY THE NHTSA CAN BELIEVE THAT AN ENGINE CRADLE ROTTING OUT IN 8-9 YEAR AND IN A LOT OF CASES LESS TIME THAN THAT IS ACCEPTABLE. I THOUGHT THAT YOUR ORGANIZATION WAS HERE TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC AND SEE THAT THESE TYPE OF THINGS DON'T HAPPEN.PLEASE EXPLAIN TO ME HOW AND WHY CHRYSLER IS GETTING AWAY WITH THIS. OHHH, I KNOW, NO ONE HAS DIED YET !!! *TR

Mileage: 117,000

TOOK MY 2006 CHRYSLAR PACIFICA IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND THE MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE IS RUSTED OUT AND NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. THE FRONT FRAME HAS HOLES THAT ARE SIX PLUS INCHES LONG IN MULTIPLE PLACES. *TR

Mileage: 140,322

THE SUB FRAME AND ENGINE CRADLE ARE COMPLETELY RUSTED AWAY! THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW, GARAGE KEPT AND DEALER SERVICED. THE ENGINE SUB FRAME AND CRADLE IS RUSTED AND GONE FROM THE VEHICLE. THIS IS SO UNSAFE! CAR SUB FRAMES NEVER RUST AWAY. CHRYSLER IS PLACING PEOPLES LIVES IN JEOPARDY! PROFIT OVER LIVES. PLEASE TAKE SOME ACTION ON THIS SERIOUS LIFE THREATENING ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 88,581

WENT FOR ANNUAL NY STATE INSPECTION, THAT GOT A CALL FROM MECHANIC TO SEE UNDER THE CAR. FRONT ENGINE CRADLE WAS RUSTED WITH HOLES AND METAL PEELING OFF ON THE TOUCH. CAR DID NOT PASS INSPECTION AND ENGINE CRADLE HAS TO BE REPLACED. IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE.I WAS ADVISED TO CONTACT CHRYSLER SINCE THEY HAVE SEEN MANY PACIFICA'S WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS. AFTER TALKING TO CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE WAS TOLD THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT THAT THEY ARE SORRY THAT THEY CAN NOT HELP SINCE THEY HAVE ISSUED A RECALL BUT JUST FOR LIMITED NUMBER OF CARS MANUFACTURED IN 2004, SINCE MY CAR IS NEWER IT IS NOT COVERED IN THAT RECALL. *TR

Mileage: 94,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED, THE TECHNICIAN DISCOVERED THAT THE ENGINE CROSS MEMBER AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE FRAME WERE CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000.

Mileage: 88,000

I AM THE OWNER OF THE CAR AND WAS TOLD BY MY MECHANIC THAT THE ENTIRE ENGINE CRADLE IS RUSTED / ROTTED THRU AND THAT THE CAR IS NOW UNSAFE TO DRIVE. CHRYSLER HAS ISSUED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY OF 10 YEARS OR 150,000 MILES (WHICHEVER IS 1ST) FOR 2004-2005 BUT NOT FOR 2006, APPARENTLY I HAVE THE EXACT SAME ROT & RUST ISSUE (SO IT WAS NEVER RESOLVED AT CHRYSLER) BUT A LESS ACCOMMODATING WARRANTY TO FIX AND ADDRESS IT. *TR

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING MAINTENANCE PERFORMED, THE TECHNICIAN NOTIFIED THE CONTACT THAT THE SUB-FRAME WAS CORRODED. THE TECHNICIAN RECOMMENDED THE SUB-FRAME TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000.

Mileage: 96,000

LIKE OTHER EARLY MODEL CHRYSLER PACIFICAS NOTED ON THE NHTSA SITE- MY VEHICLE WAS TAKEN INTO FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND THE SHOP INFORMED ME THE CAR WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO THE ENGINE CRADLE/ SUBFRAME BEING RUSTED/ROTTED OUT SO BADLY YOU COULD SEE THROUGH IT. THEY SAID THAT IF A LARGE ENOUGH BUMP WAS ROLLED OVER, THE ENGINE COULD FALL OUT AND A SERIOUS ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR AS THE VEHICLE WOULD MORE THAN LIKELY LOSE CONTROL. I AM NOW AFRAID TO ALLOW MY WIFE AND 2 SMALL CHILDREN TO DRIVE IN IT FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE USED FOR ROUGHLY $10,000 LESS THAN A YEAR PRIOR TO LEARNING ABOUT THIS SAFETY ISSUE FROM A CHRYSLER USED AND NEW CAR DEALER-BRYDEN MOTORS IN BELOIT, WI. I ALSO PURCHASED AN $2000 EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLE, WHICH OF COURSE SOMETHING LIKE THIS IS NOT COVERED IN SUCH A PLAN. I BELIEVE THE DAMAGE WAS THERE PRIOR TO PURCHASE AND THE DEALER EITHER FAILED TO INFORM ME, OR DIDN'T PERFORM A WELL CARED FOR INSPECTION PRIOR TO THE SALE. UPON TAKING THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER-THEY SAID IT WAS TOO FAR OUT FROM THE ORIGINAL WARRANTY AND NOTHING COULD BE DONE. THEY DID TAKE PICTURES AND SEND TO THE CHRYSLER "IMAGING DEPARTMENT" WHERE THE MANUFACTURER DEFECT CLAIM I ASKED FOR THEM TO PLACE FOR ME WAS IMMEDIATELY DENIED FOR COVERAGE. I WILL BE REACHING OUT TO CHRYSLER AND THE LOCAL MEDIA IF NECESSARY. THIS IS A WELL KNOWN AND SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN WITH THE PACIFICA MODEL AND DUE TO THE EXPENSE INVOLVED TO FIX (WAS TOLD BETWEEN $2500-$5000) ABSOLUTELY RUINS THE VALUE OF THE VEHICLE LESS THAN A YEAR AFTER PURCHASE FROM WHAT I THOUGH WAS A REPUTABLE DEALER AND A REPUTABLE BRAND SUCH AS CHRYSLER. THIS IS MY 4RD CHRYSLER/DODGE VEHICLE I HAVE OWNED IN THE PAST 19 YEARS, AND IF THE MATTER IS NOT RESOLVED, IT WILL ULTIMATELY BE MY LAST. *TR

Mileage: 95,000

MY "SUBFRAME" BROKE OFF OF THE REAR OF MY VEHICLE ON BOTH SIDES. WHEN I BACKED OUT OF A DRIVEWAY, IT SOUNDED LIKE I HIT SOMETHING, THERE WAS A CLUNK IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. LATER THAT DAY, SOMEONE TOLD ME MY REAR WHEELS LOOKED LIKE THEY WERE TILTING IN. NOT LONG AFTER THAT, MY DAUGHTER HAPPENED TO BE DRIVING BEHIND ME AND CALLED AND SAID THERE WAS A BIG METAL THING HANGING DOWN UNDER MY CAR AND MY REAR WHEELS WERE TILTING IN. I WENT TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND IT APPEARS THAT IT RUSTED AND BROKE. THE GARAGE IS CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR PARTS/REPAIR INFORMATION. *TR

Mileage: 133,000

MY "SUBFRAME" BROKE OFF OF THE REAR OF MY VEHICLE ON BOTH SIDES. WHEN I BACKED OUT OF A DRIVEWAY, IT SOUNDED LIKE I HIT SOMETHING, THERE WAS A CLUNK IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. LATER THAT DAY, SOMEONE TOLD ME MY REAR WHEELS LOOKED LIKE THEY WERE TILTING IN. NOT LONG AFTER THAT, MY DAUGHTER HAPPENED TO BE DRIVING BEHIND ME AND CALLED AND SAID THERE WAS A BIG METAL THING HANGING DOWN UNDER MY CAR AND MY REAR WHEELS WERE TILTING IN. I WENT TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND IT APPEARS THAT IT RUSTED AND BROKE. THE GARAGE IS CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR PARTS/REPAIR INFORMATION. *TR

Mileage: 133,000

UPON TAKING MY CAR IN FOR A ROUTINE INSPECTION TODAY I WAS MADE AWARE OF MAJOR SUBFRAME DAMAGE AND HOLES AND RUST. IT HAS APPARENTLY BEEN THIS WAY FOR A WHILE AND I WAS MORE THAN LIKELY SOLD THE CAR THIS WAY FROM THE DEALER WHO DIDN'T CORRECTLY INSPECT THE CAR YET STILL PUT PASSED STICKERS ON IT. NOW MY CAR IS UNUSABLE AND WORTHLESS CONDITION UNLESS I PAY OUT OF POCKET THE WHOLE COST OF REPLACING THE SUBFRAME. I AM VERY UPSET TO READ NOW THAT A LOT OF OTHER PACIFICA OWNERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS BUT CHRYSLER HAS YET TO ISSUE A RECALL AND VERY RARELY COMPENSATES THEIR CUSTOMERS. THE DEALER IS ALSO DENYING ANY WRONG DOING ON THEIR END AND SAID THE CAR WAS NOT THIS WAY A YEAR AGO. I HAVE SIGNED STATEMENTS FROM THE AUTO BODY SHOP SAYING THIS IS YEARS OF DAMAGE GONE UNNOTICED AND FIXED. I AM VERY UPSET AND NOW WITH OUT A FAMILY CAR FOR MY 4 KIDS AND HAVE NO WAY OF GETTING A NEW CAR AND CANNOT TRADE THIS IN NOW DUE TO THE SEVERITY OF THE DAMAGE. *TR

Mileage: 125,000

WE BOUGHT OUR 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNER WITH 110,000 MILES I THINK. THE INSPECTION STICKER WAS NEW AND NOW A YEAR LATER OUR ENTIRE ENGINE CRADLE IS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH AND WONT TAKE A STICKER WHATSOEVER. THERE'S NO WAY THIS KIND OF RUST IS NORMAL AND WHEN I WENT ONLINE I SAW THAT THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM ON THESE CARS AND A NEW CRADLE IS 2,500 WITHOUT INSTALLATION THIS IS CHRYSLERS FAULT WE ALWAYS WASHED THE CAR DURING WINTER MONTHS AT THE CARWASH. WE BOUGHT THIS CAR BECAUSE IT HAD THE ROOM GREAT SAFETY FEATURES AND NOW I FIND OUT ITS A ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN AND WE GOTTA EAT THIS COST. IM GOING TO OUR LOCAL NEWSPAPER BECAUSE THIS ISN'T RIGHT AND CHRYSLER ONLY HELPED WITH COST ON SO MANY CARS AND THE SAME ENGINE CRADLE FITS 04,05 AND 06 PACIFICAS SO ALL THESE CARS SHOULD BE COVERED BECAUSE THERE IS OBVIOUSLY SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE MATERIAL THEY USED. ANY HELP ON HOW OR WHO TO CONTACT I KNOW WERE NOT ALONE I THIS COMPLAINT. *TR

Mileage: 134,000

WE HAVE ALWAYS HAD THE CAR SERVICED AT THE CHRYSLER DEALER AND ON THIS OIL CHANGE WERE JUST INFORMED ABOUT THE EXTENSIVE RUST ON THE ENGINE CRADLE. DID SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH CHRYSLER PACIFICA AND THAT CHRYSLER HAS EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON ONLY A FEW 2004 AND 2005 MODELS. I CALLED CHRYSLER AND THEY REFUSED TO HELP WITH ANY REPAIRS SAYING THAT MY VEHICLE WAS OUTSIDE THE EXTENDED WARRANTY MODELS. THERE IS A LARGE RUST HOLE IN THE ENGINE CRADLE ON ONE SIDE AND EXTENSIVE RUST ON THE OTHER SIDE. *TR

Mileage: 123,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS COMPLETELY CORRODED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SUBFRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000.

Mileage: 127,000

FRONT SUB FRAME ROTTED OUT BY LOWER CONTROL ARMS CALLED CHRYSLER HQ THEY WILL NOT COVER UNLESS IT BECOMES A RECALL. *TR

Mileage: 147,000

TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC FOR OIL CHANGE AND WAS TOLD THE SUBFRAME AND MOTOR MOUNTS WERE BADLY RUSTED AND THAT I SHOULD CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER IMMEDIATELY. *TR

Mileage: 97,000

RUSTED ENGINE CRADLE $3000 REPAIR TOLD HOW DANGEROUS IT IS FOR MY FAMILY TO BE IN THIS CAR. I JUST BOUGHT CAR FOR MY FAMILY. IM A SINGLE PARENT LIVING PAYCHECK TO PAYCHECK AND NOW IM SUPPOSED TO FIX THIS PIECE OF [XXX] CHRYSLER BUILT? *TR INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 144,000

A MECHANIC, WHILE CHANGING THE OIL ON MY 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA, INFORMED ME THAT THE SUBFRAME IS RUSTED BADLY AND IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN. I CALLED CHRYSLER AND WAS TOLD THAT CHRYSLER DID EXTEND THE WARRANTY ON THE ENGINE CARRIAGE AND ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS INADEQUATE IN TERMS OF HANDLING ROAD SALT. BUT THEN THEY REVISED THE EXTENSION OF WARRANTY TO INCLUDE ONLY CARS MANUFACTURED AFTER FEB 23, 2004 AND BEFORE MARCH 31, 2004. WHILE SUCH A LIMITATION? MY VEHICLE, ACCORDING THE CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE PERSON ON THE PHONE, WAS BUILD ON AUG 25, 2004 AND THEREFORE FALLS OUTSIDE OF THE COVERED TIME PERIOD. THE BOTTOM LINE IS THAT MY CAR HAS A RUST PROBLEM WITH THE SUBFRAME AND THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. I DID SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND IT IS CLEAR THAT THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH PACIFICAS MADE IN 2004 AND 2005. CHRYSLER SHOULD COVER THE COST TO REPLACE THE SUBFRAME ON MY VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 219,000

WHILE HAVING NORMAL OIL CHANGE, FRAME WAS FOUND TO HAVE RUST HOLES WITH RUST COMING FROM INSIDE. BY DIGGING DEEPER FOUND THAT MANY OTHER CARS IN YEARS 2004-2007 HAVE THE SAME EXPENSIVE REPAIR PROBLEMS. ALSO, A MAJOR SAFETY PROBLEM AS THIS CAN CAUSE A FAILURE OF FRONT END COMPONENTS. NO RECALLS OR FIXES FROM CHRYSLER. WOULD LIKE TO FIND OUT WHY NOT ON THIS MAJOR PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 71,817

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED, THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,800.

Mileage: 71,800

TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR LUBE OIL FILTER AND SERVICE TECH HAD ME COME IN AND LOOK AND THE RUSTED FRAME.QUOTED $1800 FOR A USED FRAME TO REPLACE. I SEEN OTHER COMPLAINTS ON LINE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND I AM HOPING TO GET SOME HELP WITH REPAIR COST. *TR

Mileage: 833,245

THE ENGINE FRAME CRADLE IS ROTTING OUT. THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION COULD POTENTIALLY FALL OUT OF THE VEHICLE. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND THEY STATED THAT IF IT WAS A 2004/05 THEY WOULD COVER THE REPAIRS BUT NOT A 2006. THIS ISSUE APPEARS TO BE A COMMON. *TR

Mileage: 90,000

MY WIFE HAS A 2006 PACIFICA WITH ONLY 52000 MILES ON IT AND THE ENGINE CRADLE IS RUSTING OUT. YOU CAN CLEARLY SEE HOLES RIGHT THROUGH IT. WE USE THIS CAR AS A FAMILY VEHICLE TO TRANSPORT OUR 3 CHILDREN AROUND. WE BOUGHT THIS BRAND NEW AND LOVED IT UNTIL THIS. THESE CARS ARE BUILT LIKE GARBAGE AND ARE SOLD FOR TOP DOLLAR. WHY HASN'T CHRYSLER RECALLED THIS? ARE THEY WAITING FOR PEOPLE TO DIE? THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM ! MAYBE IF SOME OF CHRYSLER'S EXECUTIVES DROVE THESE VEHICLES AND PUT THEIR FAMILIES IN THEM, THE PROBLEMS WOULD BE RESOLVED. SHAME ON CHRYSLER ! SO MUCH FOR BUYING AMERICAN HUH? I HAVE NEVER BOUGHT A IMPORT ! I ALWAYS WAS PROUD DRIVING AMERICAN MADE CARS! BASICALLY THIS CAR IS MEANT TO FAIL ! I AM NOT SO PROUD NOW... THAT'S FOR SURE! *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SUBFRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

Mileage: 120,000

CAR HAS ROTTEN SUB FRAME THAT CRADLES ENGINE SUSPENSION! IN LOOKING AT CHRYSLER COMPLAINTS THIS APPEARS TO BE PREVALENT IN ALL THE SUB FRAMES. MY MECHANIC HAS WELDED IN METAL IN PLACE OF ROT. THIS SUB FRAME IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SUSPENSION OF THE FRONT END AND CRADLES ENGINE MOUNTS. THERE IS NO WAY A CAR DESIGN SHOULD ALLOW FOR FAILURE OF SUCH A CRITICAL JOB AFTER 89000 MILES AND 8 YEARS. THESE CARS NEED TO BE RECALLED AND OR REMOVED FROM THE ROAD BEFORE THERE ARE UNNECESSARY DEATHS. *TR

Mileage: 89,000

I TOOK MY 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA FOR NEW TIRES AND A NEW YORK STATE INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC HAD THE CAR ON THE LIFT AND TOLD ME THE ENGINE CRADLE SUB FRAME WAS RUSTED/ROTTED OUT AND THAT THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE IS 8 YEARS OLD AND HAS ONLY APPROXIMATELY 55,000 MILES. THE RIGHT AND LEFT SECTIONS OF THE ENGINE CRADLE SUB FRAME WHERE THERE IS WELDING ARE THE ONLY SECTIONS OF THE FRAME THAT ARE RUSTED/ROTTED OUT TO THE POINT WHERE YOU COULD STICK A FINGER THROUGH THE ROTTED OUT SECTION (CAN PROVIDE PICTURES IF NEEDED). I CONTACTED CHRYSLER'S NATIONAL CUSTOMER SUPPORT AND WAS ASSIGNED A CASE NUMBER AND TOLD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A LOCATE DEALERSHIP FOR DIGITAL IMAGING THAT WOULD HELP CHRYSLER DETERMINE IF IT WAS A FACTORY DEFECT OR ALTERNATIVELY OWNER CAUSED. I DID AS INSTRUCTED AND WAS TOLD A FEW DAYS LATER THAT THE FRAME ROT WAS NOT A FACTORY DEFECT BUT RATHER OWNER CAUSED. THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP PROVIDED AN ESTIMATE OF REPAIR OF APPROXIMATELY $5,000. AFTER A BRIEF INTERNET SEARCH, I REALIZED THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THE CHRYSLER PACIFICA AND IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT THE PACIFICA OWNERS LIKE MYSELF AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC HAVE NOT BEEN MADE AWARE OF. PER MY MECHANIC AND OTHER GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS THAT I HAVE DISCUSSED THIS ISSUE WITH, IF THE ENGINE CRADLE SUB FRAME WERE TO GIVE OUT WHILE THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN, A SERIOUS AND POTENTIALLY DEADLY ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR. NEEDLESS TO SAY, THE CAR WILL NOT BE DRIVEN BY MY FAMILY UNTIL REPAIRED AS I WON'T RISK THE POTENTIAL CONSEQUENCE. I'M FILING THIS COMPLAINT WITH THE HOPE THAT AT MINIMUM PACIFICA OWNERS ARE NOTIFIED OF THE POTENTIAL FOR FRAME ROT TO PROACTIVELY REDUCE THE CHANCE OF THE INEVITABLE ACCIDENT. ALSO, I AM DISAPPOINTED IN CHRYSLER FOR NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS ISSUE AS OTHER CAR MANUFACTURERS SUCH AS TOYOTA, HYUNDAI AND FORD HAVE WHEN PRESENTED WITH SIMILAR SAFETY ISSUES. *TR

Mileage: 55,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING REGULAR MAINTENANCE PERFORMED, THE TECHNICIAN NOTIFIED HIM THAT THE SUB FRAME WAS COMPLETELY CORRODED. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE SUB FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 99,000. UPDATED 10/07/14*LJ

Mileage: 99,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING REGULAR MAINTENANCE PERFORMED, THE TECHNICIAN NOTIFIED HIM THAT THE SUB FRAME WAS COMPLETELY CORRODED. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE SUB FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 99,000. UPDATED 10/07/14*LJ

Mileage: 99,000

MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACED, TIE RODS REPLACED, CONTROL ARMS REPLACED ALL DONE IN THE LAST MONTH !! WHY DOESN'T CHRYSLER HAVE A RECALL OUT ON THIS ISSUES SINCE IT'S KNOWN FOR IT! OH DID I MENTION THE GAS PEDAL GETS STUCK ALL THE TIME! OTHER THING IS MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND OFF...IT'S BEEN DIAGNOSED AS THE FUEL PUMP....REALLY AT THIS POINT I'M TIRED OF PUTTING MONEY INTO THE CAR. *TR

Mileage: 101,000

VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN TO LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR A BRAKE JOB AND FOR ISSUES WITH THE RIDE AND AN ODOR IN THE INTERIOR CABIN THAT APPEARED AFTER PROLONGED ACCELERATION. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE DUE TO THE SUB-FRAME BEING ROTTED AND THE MOTOR MOUNTS WORN TO SUCH A DEGREE THAT THE ENGINE COULD FALL OUT OF THE VEHICLE ENTIRELY. THE ENTIRE EXHAUST SYSTEM WAS COMPROMISED AS WELL, INCLUDING THE EXHAUST MANIFOLDS. IN ADDITION, MUCH OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION WAS SHOT AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. OUR FAMILY PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW AND HAVE HAD IT SERVICED MANY, MANY TIMES AT A CHRYSLER FACILITY OVER THE EIGHT YEARS WE OWNED IT. WE WERE NEVER INFORMED ONCE THAT THE SUB-FRAME HAD ANY SIGN OF EXCESSIVE CORROSION UNTIL NOW. WE BELIEVE THE CORROSION IS THE RESULT OF POOR DESIGN AND POSSIBILITY POOR MATERIAL. WE ALSO BELIEVE THE ENGINE INSTABILITY CONTRIBUTED TO SOME OF THE OTHER DAMAGE. THE TOTAL REPAIR BILL EXCEEDED $6,500. *TR

Mileage: 97,728

I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO MY MECHANIC FOR IT'S REGULAR TIRE ROTATION & OIL CHANGE ON JULY 9, 2014. HE CALLED ME TO COME OVER AND SHOWED ME THE RUST ON THE FRONT OF THE SUBFRAME. I'VE RELIGIOUSLY MAINTAINED THIS VEHICLE AND HAD NO IDEA THAT IT WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM ON THE PACIFICA. I'VE NEVER RECEIVED ANY NOTICE ADVISING ME THAT IT COULD BE A PROBLEM AND I'VE BEEN A LOYAL CHRYSLER CUSTOMER FOR AT LEAST THE LAST 20 YEARS. THIS CAR IS ONLY 8 YEARS OLD!!! *TR

Mileage: 126,449

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE BEING SERVICED, THE PRIVATE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED AND CORRODED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

Mileage: 70,000

THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT IN FOR STATE INSPECTION ON 6/16/14 AND FAILED BECAUSE THE ENGINE CRADLE WAS RUSTED OUT. *TR

Mileage: 24,300

MY 2006 PACIFICA WAS JUST FOUND TO HAVE SIGNIFICANT ENGINE CRADLE RUST/CORROSION ISSUES. THIS PROBLEM JUST SURFACED IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS. IT IS CLEAR THAT CHRYSLER IS NOT APPROPRIATELY HANDLING THE ISSUE SINCE THEY ARE NOT COVERING THE REPAIR AND THERE APPEARS TO BE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ADDRESSING THIS SAME PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 86,866

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT ENGINE CRADLE WAS RUSTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE MILEAGE AT TIME OF FAILURE WAS 97,000. UPDATED 8/22/14*CN

Mileage: 97,000

RUST ISSUE ON FRONT ENGINE CRADLE. MY MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT I HAD A BADLY CORRODED ENGINE CRADLE. WE BOUGHT THE CAR USED AND IT JUST TURNED 71K MILES. DEALER DENIED THE RECALL, THERE IS A SMALL WINDOW OF VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN FEB.23, 2004 AND MARCH 31,2004, A PRETTY SMALL WINDOW. A COUPLE OF CALLS TO CHRYSLER CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE HAS FALLEN ON DEAF EARS. THE DEALER AND CHRYSLER ARE NOT BUDGING. IT IS THE PRINCIPLE OF A DESIGN PROBLEM THAT CHRYSLER IS NOT FULLY STANDING BEHIND. FOR REFERENCE, THE CHRYSLER WARRANTY BULLETIN IS NO:D-10-34 DATED MARCH 16, 2012. SUBJECT IS LISTED AS (X26) FRONT ENGINE CRADLE EXTENDED WARRANTY 2004-2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA'S. WE HAVE A 2006 AND HAVE THE SAME ISSUE AND CHRYSLER NEEDS TO RECALL ALL OF THE MODELS AFFECTED! I HAVE 2 CHILDREN AND A WIFE AND WE DEPEND ON THIS VEHICLE. MECHANIC STATES IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE!!!! I CANNOT GET ANY EXPLANATION AS TO QUITE WHY THAT IS FROM CHRYSLER DESPITE NUMEROUS CONTACTS WITH THE CUSTOMER CARE PEOPLE FROM CHRYSLER AND/OR DEALERSHIP. I HAVE NEVER SEEN ANY TYPE OF DAMAGE SUCH AS THIS. WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM? THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP. *TR

Mileage: 71,000

DURING ROUTINE OIL CHANGE, SIGNIFICANT RUST-THROUGH WAS DISCOVERED ON ENGINE CRADLE. THIS CAR HAS BEEN GARAGED ALL ITS LIFE AND ONLY HAS 51,000 MILES. I SEE THROUGH INVESTIGATION THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN OCCURRING SINCE 2004 AND THERE SEEMS TO BE NO HELP FROM CHRYSLER FOR THE 2006 MODEL YEAR. WELL MY DAYS OF BEING A "CHRYSLER AND DODGE MAN" ARE OVER! *TR

Mileage: 51,421

RUST ISSUE ON FRONT ENGINE CRADLE I AM FROM SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV RESIDENT AND RECENTLY DISCOVERED THROUGH MY DEALERS MECHANIC THAT I HAD A BADLY CORRODED ENGINE CRADLE. WE BOUGHT THE CAR USED AND IT JUST TURNED 100K MILES. DEALER DENIED THE RECALL, THERE IS A SMALL WINDOW OF VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN FEB.23, 2004 AND MARCH 31,2004, A PRETTY SMALL WINDOW. A COUPLE OF CALLS TO CHRYSLER CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE HAS FALLEN ON DEAF EARS. THE DEALER AND CHRYSLER ARE NOT BUDGING. IT IS NOT THE MONEY, IT IS THE PRINCIPLE OF A DESIGN PROBLEM THAT CHRYSLER IS NOT FULLY STANDING BEHIND. FOR REFERENCE, THE CHRYSLER WARRANTY BULLETIN IS NO:D-10-34 DATED MARCH 16, 2012. SUBJECT IS LISTED AS (X26) FRONT ENGINE CRADLE EXTENDED WARRANTY 2004-2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA'S. WE HAVE A 2006 AND HAVE THE SAME ISSUE AND CHRYSLER NEEDS TO RECALL ALL OF THE MODELS AFFECTED! I HAVE 3 CHILDREN AND A WIFE AND WE DEPEND ON THIS VEHICLE. ONLY HAD IT ONE YEAR AND COULDN'T GET IT PASS THE 1ST INSPECTION DUE TO THE RUSTED OUT CRACKED ENGINE CRADLE. MECHANIC STATES IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE!!!! I CANNOT GET ANY EXPLANATION AS TO QUITE WHY THAT IS FROM CHRYSLER DESPITE NUMEROUS CONTACTS WITH THE CUSTOMER CARE PEOPLE FROM CHRYSLER AND/OR DEALERSHIP. APPARENTLY MY BEST HOPE IS THAT IF I PAY FOR THE REPAIR MYSELF I MIGHT GET A REFUND LATER IF CHRYSLER DECIDES TO EXPAND THE GROUP OF COVERED VEHICLES. HELP US PLEASE THANK YOU *TR

Mileage: 98,000

I HAD MY 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA IN FOR A ROUTINE INSPECTION AND TWO PLACES ON MY SUBFRAME IT HAS RUSTED ALL THE WAY THROUGH THE FRAME. I KNOW THERE HAS BEEN AN EXTENDED WARRANTY LETTER SENT BY CHRYSLER TO ALL 2004-2005 PACIFICA OWNERS BUT THE 2006 PACIFICAS HAVE THE EXACT SAME SUBFRAME. I FILED A CASE WITH CHRYSLER'S CORPORATE OFFICES AND AM WAITING FOR THEIR RESPONSE. I HAVE ONLY 90K MILES AND MY CAR IS IN MINT CONDITION. OFTEN I AM ASKED IF IT IS A BRAND NEW VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 90,090

TOOK MY 2006 PACIFICA IN FOR INSPECTION. THE ENGINE CRADLE IS RUSTED THROUGH AND UNSAFE. I FOUND OUT THAT THERE IS EXTENDED COVERAGE ON SOME OF THESE CARS. I CALLED CHRYSLER AND WAS TOLD I SHOULD PAY FOR IT (2500.00) NOW AND SAVE MY RECEIPTS BECAUSE THERE MAY BE A RECALL SOMEDAY THAT WILL COVER MY CAR. THEY OBVIOUSLY KNOW THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM BUT ARE NOT STANDING BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT. I HAVE FOUND SEVERAL HUNDRED COMPLAINTS ON MULTIPLE WEBSITES ABOUT THIS SAME ISSUE AND EVEN FOUND A PETITION ON CHANGE.ORG, WHICH I SIGNED. I ALSO FOUND THAT SEVERAL PEOPLE ARE TRYING TO PUT TOGETHER A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT, COUNT ME IN. *TR

Mileage: 96,000

WHILE CHANGING THE OIL AND FILTER ON OUR 2006 PACIFICA (PURCHASED NEW), I NOTICED THE START OF RUST-THROUGH ON THE ENGINE CRADLE/SUBFRAME. THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW BECAUSE THE SUBFRAME RUSTED PRIMARILY FROM THE INSIDE. DUE TO VISIBLE RUST, EVERY TWO YEARS I HAVE WIRE BRUSHED THE ACCESSIBLE PARTS OF THE SUBFRAME AND APPLIED AN AUTOMOTIVE UNDERCOATER. I PLAN TO CONTACT CHRYSLER ABOUT THIS BUT WOULD APPRECIATE KNOWING IF THEY HAVE MADE ANY ACCOMMODATION TO OTHER 2006 PACIFICA OWNERS FOR THIS PROBLEM. *JS

Mileage: 78,472

DURING A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE, A MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT THERE WAS SEVERE RUST (50%) TO THE SUPPORT SYSTEM HOLDING UP THE ENGINE ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE. THE CAR ONLY HAS 84,000 MILES. HE SAID THAT IT IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION, THAT, IF NOT REPAIRED, WOULD EVENTUALLY BREAK WAY AND THE ENGINE WOULD DROP OUT OF THE SUPPORT SYSTEM. WHEN I CONTACTED CHRYSLER CARE, THE INTAKE OPERATOR BASICALLY READ FROM A SCRIPT AND STATED THAT MY VEHICLE WASN'T COVERED IN THE RECALL, EVEN THOUGH THE SAME PART WAS AFFECTED, AND THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD DO TO ASSIST ME. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ONLINE, I FOUND OVER 700 OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE. THIS IS THE THIRD CHRYSLER THAT I HAVE OWNED (AND MY SECOND PACIFICA) WITH 100% SATISFACTION UNTIL THIS POINT. UNLESS CHRYSLER DEALS WITH THIS ISSUE TO MY SATISFACTION AND MY SAFETY IS THEY FIRST CONCERN, I WILL NEVER OWN ANOTHER CHRYSLER PRODUCT AGAIN. I HAVE TAKEN PICTURES OF THE PART IN QUESTION AND INTEND TO PURSUE THIS ISSUE UNTIL IT IS FIXED! *TR

Mileage: 84,205

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WHEN THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE WAS SEVERELY RUSTED ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,000.

Mileage: 155,000

ON MARCH 20TH 2012 I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK WHEN THE DRIVER SIDE STRUT MOUNT BROKE, SLIGHTLY ALLOWING THE STRUT TO DAMAGE MY HOOD AND BREAK MY INNER TIE ROD END. I IMMEDIATELY PARKED THE VEHICLE CALLED AAA AND HAD IT TOWED TO MY HOUSE. ON MARCH 23 I PURCHASED A NEW STRUT MOUNT AND ON THE 24TH REPLACED THE BROKEN ONE WITH THE NEW ONE. UNFORTUNATELY I DID THE WORK MYSELF AND DIDN'T NOTICE MY INNER TIE ROD BROKE. WHICH LED TO MY VEHICLE NEEDING TO BE CHECKED BY MY MECHANIC ABOUT 8 MONTHS LATER WHEN MY OUTER TIE ROD END GAVE WAY DAMAGING IN THE PROCESS THE WHEEL BEARINGS AND THE DRIVER SIDE AXLE. I HAD EVERYTHING FIXED AND RAN INTO NO MORE PROBLEMS UNTIL JULY 17TH 2013 WHEN MY FRONT END ALIGNMENT STARTED TO SLIP AND A NOTICEABLE KNOCKING NOISE STARTED COMING FROM MY FRONT END. I IMMEDIATELY SET UP AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE MY VEHICLE SERVICED AT KELLY CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP IN LEHIGH VALLEY AND THEY WERE ABLE TO GET ME IN A WEEK LATER. IT TOOK THEM ROUGHLY A WEEK TO FIX MY CAR. BUT THEY REPLACED MY UPPER ENGINE MOUNT, FRONT LOWER ENGINE MOUNT, L/F INNER OUTER TIE ROD ENDS AND REMOVED A DAMAGED EXHAUST SHIELD. BUT THEY STILL COULDN'T' TELL ME WHY MY ALIGNMENT WAS OFF AND WHAT THE KNOCKING NOISE WAS. TOWARDS THE END OF AUGUST MY PASSENGER SIDE STRUT MOUNT BROKE AND I HAD IT REPLACED RIGHT AWAY. THEN AGAIN IN NOVEMBER THIS TIME COMPLETELY RIPPING THROUGH THE HOOD. THEN AGAIN IN FEBRUARY, MARCH AND NOW TODAY 5/7/2014 I NOTICED THE PASSENGER SIDE STRUT MOUNT IS ON THE VERGE OF BREAKING AGAIN. AFTER SPEAKING TO A COUPLE OF PACIFICA OWNERS IN MY AREA I HAVE COME TO FIND OUT THESE PROBLEMS ARE COMMON ALONG WITH ENGINE SHUT OFFS AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS BEING ON FOR NO REASON. ITS APPARENT THAT THE 3/8TH INCH THICK PLATE THAT THE STRUTS SIT ON ARE NOT ADEQUATE ENOUGH TO HANDLE THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLES ALONG WITH THE CONSTANT JERKING MOTION OFF THE CAR FROM THE STICKY GAS PEDDLE. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

BROUGHT MY CAR IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND MENTIONED IT'S BEEN IDLING HIGH. THEY CALLED BACK S FEW HOURS LATER AND TOLD ME THE SUBFRAME ON FRONT OF VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY CORRODED. IT WAS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDED REPAIR AND QUOTED ME $4000.00 TO REPAIR!!!! THIS IS A MICHIGAN MADE CAR AND SHOULD NOT BE CORRODING SO QUICKLY! I BOUGHT THIS CAR USED WITH ~10,000MILES ON IT. ONLY PARKED IN GARAGE. I CALLED CHRYSLER AND THEY ADMITTED THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE 2004 &2005 MODEL (AND THEY EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON THEM). BUT THEY SAY THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT THE 2006 MODEL. THEY RECOMMENDED I SUBMIT A COMPLAINT ON THIS WEBSITE. *TR

Mileage: 97,965

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE, HE WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE SUB-FRAME WAS COMPLETELY CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

Mileage: 130,000

WHILE WORKING ON MY 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA I NOTICED AN ACTUAL HOLE ROTTED THROUGH THE FRONT SUB FRAME. I STARTED TO CHECK ON-LINE AND FOUND THIS TO BE A WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN I USE THIS VEHICLE TO DRIVE MY CHILDREN IN. CHRYSLER REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING OR ACKNOWLEDGE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. *TT

Mileage: 89,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE SUBFRAME HAD CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,800. UPDATED 06/09/2014*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED A WEEK AFTER REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE IT BEGAN EXPERIENCING DRIFTING, SQUEALING/LOUD GRINDING NOISE. THE DEALER DID NOT FIND ANY FAILURE WITH THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 06/12/2014 *JS

Mileage: 89,800

AFTER HAVING $1600.00 OF FRONT END WORK ON MY VEHICLE THE MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT I SHOULD GET RID OF THIS CAR BECAUSE THE SUB FRAME IS SEVERELY ROTTED AND NOT SAFE. THIS SUB FRAME SUPPORTS THE WHOLE ENGINE AND IF IT FAILS THE ENGINE WILL COLLAPSE TO THE GROUND. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN WELL TAKEN CARE OF AND THERE IS NO ROT AT ALL ON ANY OTHER PART OF THE CAR. I'VE RESEARCHED THIS VEHICLE AND THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE 2004 AND 2005 MODELS. I'VE READ HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THESE VEHICLES MADE IN EVERY YEAR NOT JUST 2004-2005. I'VE CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND THEY SAY NO HELP IS AVAILABLE. IT IS DEFECTIVE STEEL THAT WAS USED AND I'VE HAD MUCH OLDER CARS THAT THE FRAME HASN'T ROTTED THROUGH AND I FEEL IT'S A DEADLY ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

THE SUBFRAME IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE , ALSO REFERRED TO AS THE ENGINE CRADLE WAS RUSTED AWAY TO SUCH AN EXTENT THAT IT WOULD NOT PASS OUR STATE SAFETY INSPECTION . IT IS IN FACT THE CORE STRUCTURE TO WHICH THE ENGINE, TRANSMISSION AND ENTIRE FRONT SUSPENSION ARE FASTENED AND WHICH HOLDS THEM ALL IN PLACE. TO PROTECT MYSELF AGAINST THIS SORT OF CATASTROPHE I PURCHASED CHRYSLER'S 8/80 MAXIMUM CARE PLAN FOR $1365.00 IN JULY OF 2008 WHEN I BOUGHT THE PACIFICA. MY PACIFICA WAS STILL WELL WITHIN THAT WARRANTY WITH ONLY 77382 MILES AND WITH THE WARRANTY DUE TO EXPIRE 03/ 26 / 2014 WHEN TO MY UTTER SURPRISE AND SHOCK, CHRYSLER REFUSED TO COVER ANY OF THE REPAIR OR EVEN REPLACEMENT PARTS ! THIS IS A CLEAR BREACH OF CONTRACT AND THEFT OF MY PREMIUMS. NOW I FIND THAT THIS HAS BEEN A CHRONIC DEFECT IN ALL PREVIOUS PACIFICA MODEL YEARS , AND CHRYSLER HAS GOTTEN AWAY WITH ENDANGERING IT'S HAPLESS CUSTOMERS WITHOUT BEING HELD ACCOUNTABLE TO THE POINT OF ROBBING LEGITIMATE WARRANTY HOLDERS TWICE. TAKING OUR MONEY FOR THEIR GUARANTEES IN THE FIRST PLACE AND THEN MAKING US PAY FULLY FOR THE HUGE REPAIRS THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO COVER BUT FLATLY REFUSED TO . I WANT TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE ENTIRE REPAIR BILL FROM JULY, 2013 - OR - AT LEAST HAVE MY $1365.00 RETURNED TO ME IN FULL !! *TR

Mileage: 77,382

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR AN OIL CHANGE BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SUB FRAME WAS CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,947. UPDATED 10/31/13*CN THE CONSUMER WAS ADVISED THE VEHICLE HAD EXTENSIVE RUST THROUGH AND A CRACKED FRONT SUB FRAME, SEVERE ROCKER PANEL RUST AND BRAKE LINE RUST. A SERVICE MANAGER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT IT IS NOT REQUIRED/PERMITTED TO INFORM THE VEHICLE'S OWNER OF NECESSARY REPAIRS. UPDATED 11/1/2013 *JS

Mileage: 75,947

VEHICLE INSPECTED ON 08/22/2013, FOUND ENGINE CRADLE RUSTED THROUGH ALSO UNITIZED BODY SUPPORT STRUCTURE UNDER OUTER ROCKER COVER IS CRUMBLING IN LARGE FLAKES. VEHICLE OWNED SINCE NEW, HAD REAR TAILGATE RUST REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY A FEW YEARS BACK. VEHICLE MAJOR COMPONENT UNITIZED BODY STRUCTURALLY UNSOUND. VEHICLE CANNOT BE SOLD TO GENERAL PUBLIC WITHOUT DISCLOSURE, BODY STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY IS COMPROMISED. *TR

Mileage: 162,000

THE SUBFRAME OF MY 06 CHRYSLER PACIFICA IS RUSTING AND MY MECHANIC AND CHRYSLER DEALER BOTH EXPLAINED THAT THIS IS VERY UNUSUAL FOR A CAR THAT IS ONLY SEVEN YEARS OLD. THE ESTIMATED COST TO FIX THIS IS $1051.70. *TR

THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED JUNE 11, 2013 AND HAD THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE REPLACED DUE TO UNFIX-ABLE FLAT TIRE. THE DEALER HAD ME TAKE VEHICLE TO PEERLESS TIRES CO. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH WRONG SIZE AND DIFFERENT BRAND OF TIRE. TRAVELING DURING THUNDERSTORM APPROXIMATELY 3,5 WEEKS AFTER PURCHASING VEHICLE; THE COMPUTER APPEARED TO LOCK WHEN VEHICLE SLIPPED ON PAVEMENT AS AWD ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING AND POWER THEN SKIDDED OFF THE ROAD. I MADE CLAIM THROUGH MY INSURANCE AND HAD VEHICLE INSPECTED BY LOCAL SHOP, AND I HAD MY MECHANIC LOOK TO SEE IF DAMAGE TO VEHICLE WAS NOTICEABLE WAS NOT HANDLING CORRECTLY AFTER ACCIDENT. WHEN ACCELERATES OR DECELERATES THE VEHICLE WILL LUNGE FORWARD. TOOK VEHICLE TO PEERLESS TIRE CO. AFTER MECHANIC POINTED OUT THE WRONG SIZE AND MODEL OF TIRE ON REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE. AFTER ACCEPTING FAULT WANTED TO TAKE VEHICLE TO [XXX] PAINT AND BODY TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. WHEN THE ESTIMATE WAS BEING DONE AND VEHICLE WAS ON LIFT...[XXX] AND MECHANIC POINTED OUT THE WHOLE MOTOR CARRIAGE HAD COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT AND CORRODED. THEY HAD NOT SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT. TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER AND EXPLAINED THIS ISSUE. HAD TO GO AHEAD WITH INSURANCE CLAIM AND WAIT FOR ADJUSTORS TO DETERMINE FAULT OF ACCIDENT.THE VEHICLE IS TOTALLY UNSAFE TO DRIVE, FEELS LIKE THE ENGINE IS TIPPING FORWARD WHEN ACCELERATING OR DECELERATING. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE IM SHOCKED AND APPALLED THAT 2 PREVIOUS MODEL YEARS HAVE SAME ISSUES WHICH ARE NOT BEING ADDRESSED FOR THE 2006. I DON'T WANT THIS VEHICLE REPAIRED I WANT OUT FROM UNDER IT, SINCE IT WAS SOLD UNSAFE AND IS A RECURRING PROBLEM EVEN AFTER HAVING MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACED AND UNDERCARRIAGE TREATED OR REPLACED. I EXPECT MORE FROM MOPAR PERIOD. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 107,000

DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION OF OUR VEHICLE THE MECHANIC STATED VEHICLE WAS IN PERFECT CONDITION EXCEPT THAT THE SUBFRAME (ENGINE CRADLE) HAD A ONE FOOT SECTION THAT WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH. HE ALSO STATED THAT SINCE THE VEHICLE HAD ONLY 76000 MILES ON IT THAT THIS SHOULD NOT BE OCCURRING. OTHER MECHANICS IN THAT SHOP CONCURRED. CHRYSLER HAD, IN THE PREVIOUS TWO MODEL YEARS (04 & 05), EXTENDED THE WARRANTIES TO 10 YEARS/150,000 MILES (CHRYSLER DOCUMENT 0004817/#45543/X26) ACCEPTING RESPONSIBILITY FOR A FAULTY PRODUCT AND COVERING THE EXPENSES INCURRED BY CONSUMER MAKING THEIR VEHICLES ROADWORTHY AND SAFE. THIS IS TRULY A SAFETY ISSUE THAT HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED BY THE MANUFACTURER AS THIS COMPONENT SUPPORTS THE ENGINE AND FRONT SUSPENSION/STEERING ASSEMBLIES. CALLS TO CHRYSLER HAVE NOT BEEN PRODUCTIVE. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND THEIR RELUCTANCE TO ADDRESS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT THEY HAVE ADDRESSED IN THE PAST. PROBLEM HAS NOT CHANGED JUST THE MODEL YEAR. HOPEFULLY THE NHTSA CAN INITIATE A SAFETY RECALL TO ADDRESS THIS. THERE ARE SIMILAR COMPLAINTS CONCERNING THIS ON THIS SITE. DOES THERE HAVE TO BE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT BEFORE SOMETHING IS DONE? *TR

Mileage: 76,000

DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION AND OIL CHANGE AN AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN IDENTIFIED THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE (AKA SUB-FRAME) WAS SEVERELY CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS EXAMINED BY TWO OTHER AUTO TECHNICIANS AND BOTH CONFIRMED THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE IS CORRODED AND THAT THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE IS CONSIDERED A SAFETY HAZARD TO BOTH ITS PASSENGERS AND OTHER VEHICLES OPERATING IN THE VICINITY. THE VEHICLE IS CONSIDERED TO HAVE ZERO RESALE VALUE UNLESS THIS IS REPAIRED. PARTS FOR THIS VEHICLE HAVE BEEN ORDERED AND REPAIR IS SCHEDULE TO OCCUR WITHIN 10 DAYS. ESTIMATED COST FOR REPAIR IS $4,000. A REVIEW OF THE NHTSA DATABASE FOR THIS MODEL YEAR VEHICLE INDICATES 6 COMPLAINTS OF AN IDENTICAL NATURE FILED WITHIN THE LAST 12 MONTHS. SIMILAR SEARCHES OF OTHER WEBSITES CONFIRM THAT THIS IS AN EVOLVING PROBLEM. PACIFICA MODELS YEARS 2004 AND 2005 HAVE WELL DOCUMENTED ISSUES RELATIVE TO CORRODED ENGINE CRADLES AND BOTH MODEL YEARS HAVE BEEN RECALLED AS A RESULT. IT IS HIGHLY PROBABLE THAT THE FREQUENCY OF REPORTED CORRODED ENGINE CRADLES WILL INCREASE AS THESE VEHICLES AGE. A SERIOUS ACCIDENT OR INJURY MAY BE THE OUTCOME IN SITUATIONS WHERE THIS PROBLEM REMAINS UNCHECKED. THIS ISSUE WARRANTS ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATION AS IT IS BECOMING APPARENT THAT THE PROBLEM ENCOUNTERED IN THE 2004 AND 2005 MODELS YEARS IS ALSO SURFACING IN THE 2006 MODEL YEAR. *TR

Mileage: 114,106

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING INSPECTED, THE FRONT SUB FRAME WAS FOUND TO BE SEVERELY CORRODED IN THE ENGINE CARRIAGE AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 99,000.

Mileage: 99,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE FRAME FAILED. THE CONTACT NOTICE BROWN WATER WAS RELEASING FROM THE ENGINE AREA. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THE ENGINE FRAME CORRODED WITH HOLES DUE TO DEFECTIVE MATERIAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE ENGINE FRAMES REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 84,000.

Mileage: 84,000

WHEN I HAD MY CAR IN TO FIX A FRONT END PROBLEM LAST YEAR I WAS TOLD TWO OF THE THREE MOTOR MOUNTS NEED TO BE REPLACED. NOW WHEN HAVING A TIE ROD REPLACED I AM TOLD SUBFRAME BRACKETS ARE ROTTED AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. A CAR THAT IS FIVE YEARS OLD SHOULD NOT BE ROTTING FROM NORMAL DRIVING. ENGINE MOUNTS ON A CAR SHOULD NOT GO AFTER FOUR YEARS.

Mileage: 85,000

2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA MOTOR MOUNTS BROKEN. I HAVE THREE FRIENDS THAT HAVE THE EXACT YEAR/MAKE/MODEL VEHICLE AND HAVE EXPERIENCE THE SAME ISSUE. PLEASE READ THIS LINK: HTTP://WWW.TOPIX.COM/FORUM/AUTOS/CHRYSLER-PACIFICA/T30GSB0B4UDE6J4O5 I WOULD BE VERY SURPRISED IF THESE VEHICLES ARE NOT RECALLED FOR THIS PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 37,000

I BOUGHT A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 3 TIMES NOW SINCE I GO IT A YEAR AGO. THE FIRST TWO TIMES WERE FOR THE SAME THING. IT WAS A ROD AND LIFTERS. THIS LAST TIME, I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN MY WHEELS TURNED TO THE SIDE AND THEN MY CAR SKIDDED TO A STOP AS MY TIRES TURNED SIDEWAYS.! I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED AS MY CAR WAS NOT CONTROLLABLE AND ALMOST FLIPPED OVER. I WAS TOLD BY THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER THAT THE ROCKER ARM BROKE CAUSING THE DRIVE SHAFT TO FALL THEN THE AXEL BROKE. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER AS WELL AS THE MECHANIC AT THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED. *TR

Mileage: 43,000