Driving down interstate when the cruise cut out and the engine skipped. Pulled over to check engine fluids and all were ok. No engine warning lights or any other indication of something being wrong. Continued at approx 70 MPH when there seemed to be an internal explosion within the engine causing the engine to stop and all front airbags to deploy. Vehicle then caught fire and was totally destroyed.
2004 Chrysler Pacifica engine problems
258 complaints (29% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 107,000. 4 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 258
- of this car's complaints
- 29%
- typical mileage
- 107,000
- crashes
- 4
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Engine34
- Exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve)2
- Exhaust system: emission control2
- Engine: gasoline2
- Cooling system: fan1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Chrysler Pacifica engine problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2004 Chrysler Pacifica engine
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Stalling 93Check engine light 34Won't start 25Knocking 14Loss of power 10Engine failure 8
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related investigations
Engine stalling
On february 27, 2006 rq06-002 was opened in response to 60 complaints of engine stall, mostly during left-hand turns, in model year (my) 2004 to 2006 chrysler pacifica vehicles that were outside the scope of recall 04v‑113.in march 2004, daimlerchrysler initiated recall 04v‑113 on 34,561 my 2004 pacifica vehicles to correct a condition that could result in engine stall while making a left-hand turn after a cold-start.during rq06-002 it was determined that recall 04v‑113 did correct the specific cause of the engine stalling condition for that specific population.however, two other conditions were identified that could also cause engine stalling during turning maneuvers:(1) an issue with misbuilt fuel pumps that primarily affected about 17,000 my 2005 pacifica vehicles built during august and september 2004; and (2) a software condition affecting vapor purge in about 131,000 my 2005-06 pacifica vehicles built from july 2004 through november 2005. An engineering analysis, ea06-013, has been opened to further examine the scope, frequency and safety consequences associated with each of these conditions in the subject vehicles.
RQ06002
What 2004 Chrysler Pacifica owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The under carriage that holds engine in place is completely rusted through. I bought brand new tires from belle tire on september 9, 2020. By november 1 2020 I was observing extreme wear on the brand new tires. Went to my mechanic and was told the car is unsafe to drive due to the cradle rust rot, and the engine is about ready to fall out and would cause catastrophic emergency I and my family could die. Trying to find replacement and am being told it is such a problem that there is no parts available to fix this problem
I was driving on the highway, and my lights all lit up, car stalled, and my dash board said no bus
Tl* the contact owned a 2004 chrysler pacifica. The contact stated that when he purchased the vehicle the check engine warning light was illuminated, he had taken it to chrysler jeep dodge ram brunswick georgia (5400 altama ave, brunswick, ga 31525) for a full inspection. A week later while at a stop sign, the check engine and an unknow red warning lights illuminated a second time. There was smoke and fire coming from underneath the front hood area. The contact was occupying the vehicle as the driver and managed to exit the vehicle. The contact stated that the fuel line caught on fire and burned the vehicle causing to ignite into flames. The fire department extinguished the fire. A fire and police report were filed. The vehicle was towed to a junk yard where it was being investigated. The vehicle was deemed destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided a case number. The contact mentioned that there was a similar recall but the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 170,503.
Its throwing a PCM code an the car is stalling so bad in the moddle of driving I have been stuck severeal times an I thunk there is a fuel leak I smeell gas so bed its throing po300 code an wont chanfe even when I got all the parts I see there is a recall on my year of car can somwonw hwlp mw I cant keeo cutting off ill wreck
Upon taking a the vehicle to a mechanic, I was informed the subframe which supports the engine is rusting to the point it will not hold the engine causing catastrophic failure. I have become aware chrysler is aware of the future failure and will not fix it.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chrysler pacifica. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at undisclosed speeds, the vehicle decelerated independently and stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic on four occasions however, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure or retrieve a fault code. Additionally, while driving at 40 MPH, the vehicle decelerated without warning. The vehicle was towed to brookfield chrysler dodge jeep ram (1845 pipestone rd, benton harbor, mi 49022), to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the oxygen sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The oxygen sensor was replaced seven times however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 149,000.
Vehicle was taken to service. Shop would not work on vehicle stating the deterioration of the subframe was to extensive and they would not work on it. Upon closer inspection showed the frame in a great state of decay, with some places only being held together with thin strips of metal. These vehicles were recalled in the past for defective frames however not all were recalled and this is one vehicle that was not. The motor in these vehicles will fall out and could cause an accident which could result in serious injury or loss of life. These frames are defective in workmanship from the factory and should be handled by the factory across all 2004-2008 chrysler pacifica's affected by defective equipment knowingly installed by the factory that will lead to an accident and cause serious injury or death. Thousands of these vehicles are on the road today with occupants unknowingly driving these vehicles which are "ticking time bombs".
Engine stalls for no reason indicated by engine codes. Vehicle was coming to a stop. Was backing up once. Just idling and stalled. Sometimes when driving it feels as if nothing is happening when I attempt to accelerate. Has done this before the date submitted. Different dates.
Vehicle.just quit running.and wouldn't start.again. The vehicle was in motion
Questions about the 2004 Chrysler Pacifica engine
Does the 2004 Chrysler Pacifica have engine problems?
Owners have filed 258 complaints about the engine of the 2004 Chrysler Pacifica, 29% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2004 Chrysler Pacifica engine problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 107,000 miles.
Is there a recall for the 2004 Chrysler Pacifica engine?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
Other 2004 Chrysler Pacifica problems
Body 323Suspension 125Electrical 109Transmission 96Fuel system 92Steering 50Acceleration 33Visibility 31Airbags 25Seats 24Lights 19Brakes 18Tires 16Wheels 9Driver assistance 6Locks 5Seat belts 4
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