2004 Chrysler Pacifica: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Jul 25, 2016 · Acceleration, Airbags · 150,000 miles · MI · crash · 1 injury

On wednesday night (13 july 16), se michigan had severe thunderstorms and street flooding. I drove through this for at least 6 miles. The next morning as I was leaving for work, I got into the car, buckled my seat belt and put the car into reverse. There was a loud "crunching" noise but no movement. I put the car in park, got out to see if there was anything behind the car to make that noise but there wasn't. I got back in the car, buckled up, put the car's gear into reverse again. No movement, but an incredibly loud screechy, whiny noise could be heard 4 townhouses away. I barely tapped the accelerator and the car shot backwards out of the space, across the lot, up over a curb, through a flower bed, taking out a large, wooden sign and stopping only when the vehicle crashed into a tree. No air bags deployed at all. Police and emts were called to the scene. I was transferred by ambulance to a local hospital. I am not familiar with the vehicle's systems, but I would think this was a throttle issue. For the few seconds the car was moving in reverse, I was stomping on the brake pedal. The brakes were "stiff" and the pedal would only go half way to the floorboards. Witnesses stated the car shot out of the parking space "like a bullet" and/or "like a rocket" and that there was no way to stop the car at that speed.

Filed Oct 15, 2014 · Airbags, Fuel system · 111,300 miles · ND

When I bought it I drove it 20 feet to gas station. The gas tank said I had half a tank of gas. Once I was done I turned the car back on and it said I had no gas! I called the guy who sold it to me and he said it just takes time for it to reregister that I filled it up so I drove it back to him to show him what I was talking about when he got there it said I had half a tank and he told me to drive it home I would be fine! Well on the way home it said I had 20 mile till empty but the last thing it showed on gas tank was that I still was at half take so I filled it up again. I took the car to my brothers which is 35 miles from fargo to have him see if he could fix the pumps but he couldn't so I got back on interstate goin 75 MPH to go home and the gas light flickered and the car went from 75 to 0 in like 2 seconds. Resulting in myself bashing my head on steering wheel and no air bags went off either! My husband came to get me and brought gas cans to get me enough gas to make it to a gas station! It took us 58 min exactly to fill the tank completely full so I could make it back home. So the next day I called back and they eventually had me take it to lundes in fargo to fix the gas tank which took 1 month almost 2, so when I got it back multiple times in between that time it was still happening! Finally they fix it except the fact that a year later it's happening all over again! Which was 5 days ago on my way to jamestown with my children in the car! I have called many of places and nobody knows how to fix it. If I go back to lundes they said they had no idea why it would happen again! And how long it would take them to figure it out! It would have happened earlier if I actually drove the car more but ever since the accident when I drive that car I can't stop checking how full the tank is! Something needs to be done before someone gets into a serious accident with that car!

Filed Sep 14, 2010 · Airbags · 97,000 miles · MI

1 SRS clock spring failure 97,000 5 /yr. Results: air bag would not deploy (SRS light illuminated) , no horn, cruise control unexpectedly cuts out or does not work at all. 2 all of above remain disabled until clock spring is replaced. Air bag is extreme safety issue in the event of an accident and horn is extreme safety issue necessary to avoid hazardous situations while driving. Http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/oneyear/112_0412_2004_chrysler_pacifica/index.html motortrend reports this failure twice in the 1 yr test and review of vehicle. Clock spring is ongoing issue for chrysler since 1998. 3 replace clock spring harness, old part available.

Filed Apr 14, 2009 · Airbags, Brakes · 78,000 miles · NY · crash

I was driving through slush down a hill when the ABS brakes failed to slow me down and I hit trees head on at about 40 MPH. The airbags never deployed. Two systems failed on the 2004 chrysler pacifica awd car. I was not injured, other than a few seat belt bruises, but the car was totaled.

Filed Apr 13, 2009 · Airbags · 14,200 miles · IL

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chrysler pacifica. Whenever the contact turns the vehicle, the air bag indicator illuminates. The dealer ordered a clock spring; however, the part has been on back order for over two weeks. As a result, the air bags would not deploy in the event of a crash. The contact does not feel safe driving the vehicle. The failure mileage was 14,200.

Filed Mar 24, 2008 · Airbags, Seat belts · MS · crash · 4 injuries

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chrysler pacific. While driving approximately 70 MPH, the was forced to the edge of the road to avoid a vehicle and crashed into an embankment. The vehicle rolled over six times. The air bags failed to deploy. Witnesses at the scene stated that during the third rollover, a 9-year old child, located in the middle row on the driver side, was thrown from the vehicle and died. The child was wearing a seatbelt at the time. All of the other passengers sustained minor injuries. The driver and three passengers were transported to the hospital. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a garage and later determined to be destroyed. The mileages were unknown. Updated 08/05/08

Filed Mar 22, 2008 · Airbags, Steering · MS · crash · 4 injuries

Vehicle was in fatal accident . Driver complained of hearing clicking noises days before accident. Took vehicle to be serviced at the place where vehicle was purchased. The vehicle checked out fine. Driver felt steering wheel lock and was unable to steer while driving on interstate he says could not steer vehicle at all vehicle uncontrollably flipped 6 times . No air bags deployed .

Filed Nov 3, 2005 · Airbags · 53,660 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

2004 chrysler pacifica awd with side air bags did not deploy during a collision. Vehicle was struck, by a second vehicle traveling at a higher speed than subject vehicle was moving, broadside. The impact was at 90% to left side of vehicle. Driver door, center post and rear passenger door severely damaged. Rocker panel also severely damaged. Center post entered passenger compartment approximately 5+ inches. Drivers seat damaged. Driver experienced injury to left side of head, shoulder, back, left hand and left ankle. Left calf of leg and whip lash to neck. Driver was wearing seat and shoulder belt at time of collision. Vehicle damage severe and determined to be totaled by insurance company adjuster.

Filed Mar 3, 2005 · Airbags · 22,000 miles · WI · crash · fire · 1 injury

While driving 55 MPH vehicle pulled over too far and sank into a ditch. Then, vehicle crashed into a couple of trees and caught on fire . Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. Driver sustained a dislocated ancle. Vehicle was totaled.

Filed Aug 2, 2004 · Airbags · 8,000 miles · FL · crash · 1 injury

Frontal air bags failed to deploy when consumer's vehicle was struck by another vehicle on the driver's side upper fender area. Driver sustained head and back injuries, and was transported to the local hospital.