2006 Chrysler Pacifica complaints

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

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.

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE WOULD SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. AFTER RESTARTING THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE WOULD OPERATE AS NORMAL. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THE SUBFRAME ENGINE MOUNT WAS RUSTED AND CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,035.

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

GOT IN OUR CAR, PREPARING TO BACK OUT AND DO SOME SHOPPING. GEAR SHIFT (AUTOMATIC) WOULD NOT MOVE. CALLED A WRECKER, PUSHED CAR OUT INTO DRIVEWAY, AND CAR WAS LOADED UP. THE SHIFT LOCK LEVER WAS BROKEN. IT SEEMS TO BE A VERY IMPORTANT PART AND YET WAS MADE OF PLASTIC. A METAL PART WAS USED TO MAKE REPAIR. IF THIS PART HAD BROKEN WHILE WE WERE SPEEDING DOWN THE INTERSTATE, A TRAGEDY WOULD MOST LIKELY HAVE RESULTED. TOTAL COST TO US WAS $230.00. COST TO OUR INSURANCE COMPANY FOR THE WRECKER SERVICE WAS $50.00. THANK YOU FOR ANY ASSISTANCE YOU CAN GIVE US. *TR

UPDATED REPORT - NO ONE HAS RESPONDED. RECEIVED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. MY MECHANIC WROTE "ENGINE CRADLE IS EXTREMELY CORRODED, ALSO SEVERE RUSH AND CORROSION IN CHASIS AND BOTH ROCKER PANELS. WILL BE GETTING INTO THE DEALER TODAY OR TOMORROW. *TR

THE ENGINE CRADLE HAS RUSTED COMPLETELY THROUGH IN ONE SECTION. OTHER SECTIONS ARE HEAVY RUSTED BUT NOT COMPLETELY THROUGH AT THIS TIME. *TR

I OWN A CHRYSLER PACIFICA 2006, THE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON (GASCAP) KEEPS COMING ON. I WAS TOLD BY DEALERSHIP THAT THE TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACE. THAT IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE CAR, AND THIS SOMETIME HAPPEN WITH THE CHRYSLER PACIFICA 2006. IT IS GOING TO TAKE ABOUT $400.00 DOLLARS TO FIX IT. *TR

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

I HAVE A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. I BROUGHT IT IN FOR AN ALIGNMENT AND MY MECHANIC FOUND A LOT OF REST ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE CAR. HE BELIEVES IT IS RUST MUCH BEYOND A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF RUST. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER CORPORATION ON MARCH 24, 2015. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS NO WARRANTY AND NO COVERAGE FOR THE ISSUE. THEY ONLY COVER THE 2004 AND 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA WITH THIS ISSUE. THE AMOUNT OF RUST IS UNREASONABLE FOR A 2006 VEHICLE WITH 120,000 MILES ON IT. *TR

2006 PACIFICA ENGINE CRADLE RUSTED ~ UNSAFE TO DRIVE ~ EXPENSIVE TO FIX!!!!!!!!!!! *TR

ON MARCH 2, 2015, I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. THE OTHER DRIVER WAS AT FAULT, AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. MY PACIFICA PERFORMED WELL AND SUSTAINED ONLY BODY DAMAGE. HOWEVER, IN REPAIRING THE DAMAGE, THE BODY SHOP FOUND A SUBSTANTIALLY CORRODED ENGINE SUB-FRAME, WHICH HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $750. THE SAME ISSUE EXISTS WITH EARLIER MODEL PACIFICAS (FOR WHICH I BELIEVE RECALLS EXIST). MY QUESTION OR CONCERN IS WHY CHRYSLER SHOULD BE ABLE TO ESCAPE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ITS DECISION TO CONTINUE TO USE DEFECTIVE METHODS AND MATERIALS TO PRODUCE CRITICAL VEHICLE COMPONENTS. *TR

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT (GASCAP) KEEP COMING ON WAS TOLD BY DEALERSHIP THERE WAS VAPORS AND TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND FUEL LINE . UNSAFE TO DRIVE CAR WAS NEVER IN ACCIDENT . WAS TOLD THAT SOMETIMES THAT HAPPENS . *TR

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

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL POURED BACK OUT AS IF THE TANK WERE FULL. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT WHEN THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATED AT HALF, THE LEVER DROPPED DIRECTLY TO EMPTY AND THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 141,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED AND THE FUEL PUMP MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT ABOUT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V432 (POWER TRAIN), BUT THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000.

FIRST BEGAN 11/2013 WHEN HEADED OUT AFTER PICKING UP MY DAUGHTER, SLOWED TO ENTER LEFT TURN LANE (ON MAJOR BUSY INTERSECTION AT NIGHT!) AND ENTIRE CAR SIMPLY DIED - FRIED THE BATTERY (IT WAS ONLY A YR OLD & THE SECOND TIME I HAD REPLACED IT SINCE I PURCHASED IT TWO YRS PRIOR FROM ORIGINAL OWNER) NEARLY WAS HIT BY SEVERAL CARS BEFORE TOW TRUCK ARRIVED (SO DEAD COULDN'T EVEN BE SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL!) AFTER MULTIPLE OPINIONS BY SEVERAL MECHANICS HAD TO FACE THE FACT THAT ISSUE W/RODS CAUSED METAL PIECES TO INFILTRATE OIL (ALL OIL CHANGES ON TIME, PREVIOUS BEFORE INCIDENT 6 WEEK PRIOR) CAUSING ALL ENGINE BEARS TO GO. LUCKILY, WAS ABLE TO WORK OUT A FAIRLY DECENT DEAL TO THE TUNE OF $1200, ONLY TO BE FACED W/MULTIPLE ADDITIONAL NEEDED REPAIRS THEREAFTER AND OVER A YEAR LATER, I'M STILL TRYING TO GET TO THE BOTTOM OF WHY ENGINE TOTALLY STALLS WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP IF MY A/C IS ON - CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE I PURCHASED IT & STILL WON'T STAY OFF DESPITE MULTIPLE RE-SETS & COMPUTER CHECKS, AS IS ABS LIGHT (AGAIN, CHECKED MULTIPLE TIMES & SINCE NO ISSUE I HAVE LEFT IT AS IS) NOW BATTERY LIGHT ALSO COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. ALL CODES COME BACK FINE, AND HOSES & SEALS ALL FINE.... AS OF TWO DAYS AGO, SEEMS I'M NOW LOOKING AT ENGINE CRADLE ISSUE AS WELL! NEARLY $3000 IN (JUST COUNTING THESE LATEST ISSUES!) AFTER REPLACING BATTERY FOR A THIRD TIME & TIRE REPLACEMENT (ALL 4) TWICE WITHIN A YEAR, IN ADDITION TO BREAKS & ROTORS FOR 2ND TIME IN 2 YEARS ...SEEMS TO BE A COMM

I TOOK MY 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA IN TO A CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP BECAUSE I COULDN'T PASS THE IL EMISSIONS TEST. I WAS TOLD THAT MY SUBFRAME WAS VERY RUSTED AND HOLES WERE IN IT. HE TOLD ME THAT THEY FIXED MY CAR SO I CAN PASS EMISSIONS ($900) AND BASICALLY TOLD ME TO DRIVE IT FOR A FEW MONTHS AND GET RID OF IT. I ASKED HIM HOW MUCH IT WOULD BE TO FIX IT AND HE TOLD ME, IT WOULD BE VERY EXPENSIVE. I DID MY RESEARCH AND THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THERE IS A RECALL FOR 04-05 PACIFICAS AND AFTER LOOKING AT PICTURES OF OTHER SUBFRAMES FOR 04-05 MODELS, THEY LOOK JUST LIKE MINE (RUSTED W/HOLES). 06 PACIFICAS SHOULD ALSO BE IN THE RECALL. I DID NOT CALL CHRYSLER BECAUSE I FELT I WOULD GET THE SAME RESPONSE AS OTHERS. SO NOW I HAVE TO PRAY EVERY TIME I DRIVE THE VEHICLE THAT THE SUBFRAME DOESN'T BREAK. I STILL OWE ON THE VEHICLE AND CAN'T AFFORD ANOTHER. PLEASE DO SOMETHING! *TR

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

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

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

I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO GANLEY DODGE, BEDFORD, OHIO AND IT WAS POINTED OUT TO ME THAT I NEEDED A SUBFRAME BECAUSE MINE WAS RUSTING OUT VERY BADLY AND IT NEEDS REPLACING. I HAVE ALWAYS TAKEN MY VEHICLE TO THIS DEALERSHIP AND APPARENTLY THEY HAVE FAILED ON THEIR INSPECTION TO FIND THIS ITEM TO BE DEFECTIVE. THEY TELL ME THAT IT RUSTED DUE TO THE FACT THAT WATER ENTERS THE FRAME AND IT HAS NO WHERE TO GO EXCEPT TO MAKE RUST HOLES FOR THE WATER TO DRAIN OUT. *TR

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.

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.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE BEING SERVICED FOR AN OIL CHANGE WITH AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, IT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ENGINE WOULD SHAKE WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

THE ENGINE CRADLE IS RUSTING THROUGH LEAVING HOLES, AND FLAKING OFF EVEN WHEN JUST TOUCHED BY HAND. THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH 2004 AND 2005 PACIFICAS AS WELL; CHRYSLER EXTENDED WARRANTIES FOR THOSE MODEL YEARS, BUT DECIDED NOT TO FOR 2006 FOR SOME REASON. REALLY THESE SHOULD ALL BE RECALLED ANYWAY AS IT IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE SINCE THE ENGINE SUPPORT IS ROTTEN WITH RUST WHICH COULD EASILY CAUSE MAJOR ACCIDENTS. *TR

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

THE DEALER AT TIME OF AN OIL CHANGE INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE IS RUSTED TO THE POINT OF BEING DANGEROUS TO MY FAMILY. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALLED ITEM SINCE I SEE ON THE INTERNET THIS IS A REPEATED PATTERN OF ENDANGERMENT TO THESE PACIFICA CAR OWNERS. *JS

SATURDAY I CHANGED THE OIL AND FILTER ON MY 2006 PACIFICA. I ALMOST HAD A HEART ATTACK WHEN I SAW THAT THE CRADLE PART OF THE FRAME, THE CRADLE THAT HOLDS THE POWER TRAIN, WAS RUSTED. THIS WAS NOT SURFACE RUST BUT SERIOUS "METAL MISSING" RUST. THE CAR IS ONLY 9 YEARS OLD, HAS JUST OVER 72000 MILES, HAS BEEN IN A GARAGE EVERY NIGHT AND HAS HAD ALL PERIODIC OIL, FILTERS, COOLANT, ETC. DONE ON A PRESCRIBED BASIS. I HAVE KEPT THIS VEHICLE IN "MINT" CONDITION SINCE ONE OF MY KIDS WANTS THE CAR. I CALLED WALSER CHRYSLER, A LOCAL DEALERSHIP I HAVE BOUGHT ALL MY MINI VANS, 300S AND MY PACIFICA FROM. THEY GAVE ME AN 800 NUMBER. I CALLED THE 800 NUMBER WHICH WAS A CHRYSLER OFFICE NUMBER. THEY PRETENDED THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF THE PROBLEM AND THERE WAS NO RECALL OR WARRANTY OFFERED BY CHRYSLER. THE FRAME OF THIS VEHICLE AND ALL THE PACIFICA FROM 2004 TO 2007 WERE MERCEDES BENZ FRAMES. ONE WOULD CERTAINLY ASSUME THAT A MB FRAME, EVEN THOUGH IT WAS IN A CHRYSLER PRODUCT, SHOULD NOT RUST THROUGH IN NINE YEARS. IT IS ALMOST INCONCEIVABLE! IF YOU GOOGLE THIS CRADLE/FRAME PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET YOU WILL BE FLOODED WITH EXAMPLES OF WHAT I FOUND ON MY PACIFICA. YET CHRYSLER'S WARRANTY DEPARTMENT HAS "NEVER HEARD OF THE PROBLEM". SOME WRITERS CLAIM CHRYSLER HAS APPROVED REPAIRS ON THEIR VEHICLES. IN FACT THERE IS A PAGE LONG FORM, NOT ON CHRYSLER'S LETTERHEAD, THAT STATES CHRYSLER HAS ADMITTED TO THE DEFECTIVE FAULTS, WILL REPAIR OR REIMBURSE AS NECESSARY AND COVERS ALL PACIFICAS FROM 2004 TO 2

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A TURN ON AN INTERSECTION AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE FUEL PUMP GAUGE MALFUNCTIONED, SHOWING AN INACCURATE READING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE DUAL SADDLE FUEL TANKS WERE NOT TRANSFERRING FUEL BETWEEN EACH OTHER AND THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V432000 (POWER TRAIN) BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,180.

TODAY I WAS TOLD THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE OF MY 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA WAS RUSTED OUT AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. ONLINE CHRYSLER SAYS THEY ONLY ARE COVERING THE 2004 AND 2005 YEARS. I BELIEVE THIS IS A EXTREME SAFETY PROBLEM THAT CHRYSLER IS OVERLOOKING. *TR

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

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

I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND MY MECHANIC INFORMED ME MY FRAME IS RUSTED OUT AND HAS HOLES IN IT. HE SAYS HE HAS NEVER SEEN THIS IN A CAR OF THIS AGE. I KNOW THIS IS A PROBLEM AND CHRYSLER NEEDS TO FIX IT BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT. WE HAVE ALWAYS BOUGHT DODGE AND CHRYSLER CARS FOR THE PAST 20 YEARS, BUT IF I HAVE TO BUY A NEW CAR AND CHRYSLER DOESN'T HELP WITH THIS FIX OF THE FRAME I WILL NOT BUY A DODGE OR CHRYSLER AGAIN ! *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,000.

PULLING INTO PARKING LOT, ENGINE QUIT. DID NOT NOTICE IF CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WAS ABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE AFTER COMING TO STOP AND SHIFTING INTO PARK. A REPEAT OF INCIDENT OCCURRED ON JAN. 1, 2015. DO NOT KNOW IF RELATED TO PCM RECALL IN 2006. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE APPROACHING A STOP AT APPROXIMATELY 3 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V432000 (POWER TRAIN) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000.

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

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.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V432000 (POWER TRAIN); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.

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

MY GRANDMOTHER BROUGHT HER 06 PACIFICA IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AT THE DEALERSHIP WHERE SHE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW IN MARCH OF 2006 AND HAS HAD ALL WORK DONE SINCE. SHE WAS INFORMED THAT SHE NEEDED TO HAVE THE SUB FRAME (ENGINE CRADLE) REPLACED IMMEDIATELY AND THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND THAT SHE SHOULD NO LONGER OPERATE THE VEHICLE. HER CAR HAS JUST OVER 94,000 MILES SHE NEEDS TO HAVE OVER 5,000.00 OF WORK PERFORMED ON HER CAR. FROM A QUICK SEARCH ON THE ISSUE THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH THESE VEHICLES AND HAS CAUSED SEVERAL ACCIDENTS WITH THE FAILURE OF THE SUB FRAME CAUSING THE WHEELS TO FALL OFF THE CAR. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THERE WAS AN SUDDEN INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MERGE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000.

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.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT'S KNEE INADVERTENTLY STRUCK THE IGNITION SWITCH AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER AND STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V432000 (POWER TRAIN). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000. UPDATED 01/09/15*LJ UPDATED 6/11/2015 *JS

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