2004 Chrysler Pacifica: sudden loss of power

Filed Jun 27, 2012 · Transmission · 63,000 miles · MN

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chrysler pacifica. The contact stated that while driving 50 MPH, the engine began to lose power and would not change gears. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnosis. The transmission pan was taken off and it was full of metal. The contact was advised that she would need a new transmission. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 63,000.

Filed Jul 28, 2010 · Transmission · 102,000 miles · MI

My pacifica just stopped running while I was on a busy intersection in my city. I lost all power brakes, steering, and power. I had my children in the vehicle at the time. I did manage to get the car into a parking lot, (my son and his friend pushed it from the road). The pacifica would not respond to anything, and could not be jump started. My husband purchased a new battery to see if that would help, it did not. It was towed to an electrical service, that took two days to let me know that they could not help me. It than had to be towed to a dealer, which also took two days to diagnose. It came to the conclusion that I needed to replace the PCM. I found that the 2004 pacifica had a recall on just that problem. I contacted chrysler, and they are stating that my vehicle is not part of that recall. Not to mention that I have too many miles for the warranty. Also that I am the second owner, (I am actually the first owner, the car was a program vehicle that was driven by an executive of chrysler). I asked why my car was not included, because this was the issue with my vehicle, she stated that there were more complaints with the same thing (vehicles with PCM replacement, not on the recall) within the last few months, and if anything transpired, that they would let me know by mail. This is not a maintenance issue, but a safety issue, that I had no warning or signs of before it happened. I am very concerned over this. How many owners need to experience this or even be severely injured before this problem is resolved? The case manager at chrysler than stated that my case would be closed! I am very upset with this whole issue. I did not complain about the intermittent A/C, the power seats that rarely work, the back hatch that has a mind of it's own, or the gas gauge that does its own thing. But my children's safety was placed in jeopardy! It was stated that more complaints were coming in on this issue, are they going to wait for loss of life?

Filed May 31, 2007 · Transmission · 80,000 miles · CT

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chrysler pacifica. On may 30, 2007, the vehicle lost power while driving 25 MPH. The contact stated that the same failure occurred the previous day. On both occasions, the vehicle restarted but the most recent loss of power took a little longer. The contact stated that there is safety recall # 04v113000 (power train:automatic transmission:control module (TCM, PCM)) for her vehicle. The engine size was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 80,000.

Filed Mar 22, 2007 · Engine · 49,000 miles · NY

On several (10+) occasions in the last month, our car has lost power while driving from what appears to be a fuel starvation issue. On the last event we were nearly rear-ended by following cars due to the sporadic acceleration/deceleration. I have brought the pacifica to the dealer twice to have the problem diagnosed and have been told twice that no problem can be found and the computer does not indicate a "fault code" for why the check engine light is on.

Filed Feb 12, 2007 · Electrical · 62,500 miles · NY

Tl*- the contact stated that the 2004 chrysler pacifica had stalling problems. She stated that 2 months ago while driving at 55 MPH she looked down at the dashboard and noticed that entire dashboard display failed. The power steering locked, and she tried to pull the vehicle over to the side of the road. The vehicle lost power. She called warwick chrysler jeep dealership, and was informed that this would have to happen again ,and that the engine light has to come on in order for them to do anything. The contact drove the vehicle for about 2 months and nothing happened, but she did notice that when starting the vehicle the dashboard lights were very dim, the GPS lights were dim also. While driving on 02/07/07 at 55 MPH the vehicle stalled on the highway again. She stated that the entire dash, the GPS, the steering cut completely off. She sta she had a satellite radio plugged into the hot plug, that was directly connected to the battery and that didn't shut off. The contact took the vehicle to warwick, and they informed her that they needed to update the computer which cost them $140.00. The contact stated that she found on the internet a service bulletin for the same problem. The contact found recalls 06v432000 & 04v113000 for 2004-2006 vehicles. The current mileage was 68111, and the failure mileage was 62500.

Filed Oct 15, 2006 · Electrical · 3,000 miles · NY

On monday, 10/6/2003 my wife was driving her new 2004 pacifica while transporting our 4 year-old daughter to her pre-school class. As she was driving through the community development, she prepared to make a turn into a busy intersection when her car suddenly lost all power to the engine, steering and brakes. This intersection is frequented by fast moving tractor-trailers from the distribution center, as well as the brewery. Fortunately, none of these tractor-trailers were present when her car''s engine died and she came to a stop in the middle of the intersection. Had this occurred during a different moment, the outcome of the stall in the intersection would have been tragically different. My wife had the composure to successfully re-start the engine and proceed to a safe location where she called me on her cell phone.

Filed Jul 17, 2006 · Transmission · GA

While I am driving and if my air conditioner is on there is a dramatic loss of power to the engine, if I am at a stop light and have to climb a hill from a complete stop I in most cases have to turn the power to my air off so the engine will increase its power and I can climb the hill. If I do not turn the air off the rpms race up really high and I am only going maybe 20 miles per hour and the transmission will not shift and the engine is roaring. So once to the top of the hill it finally shifts but extremely hard as though something underneath the vehicle just broke.. Another thing that happens is also a problem with the transmission and how hard it hits when it shifts, it has always seemed like it was not fluid and easy as it should be. Almost as though it is difficult for it, especially coming down from about 35 miles per hour and lower down into the second to 1st gears. It worries me that a vehicle in its price range and considering what I paid for it that it should be more of a joy and comfort for me to own and drive than it is. I am afraid that one day that the transmission is going to completely stop shifting since it is such a struggle for it to do so... What are the rules for a consumer that believes they have a vehicle with defaults or a lemon? Is there anything a consumer can do ?

Filed Jan 4, 2005 · Engine, Transmission · SC

I purchased my 2004 chrysler pacifica approximately one year ago. I currently have over 18,000 miles on the vehicle, which has been plagued with problems. My engine light has stayed on almost continuously since july 2004. The service department can't seem to repair this problem. The egr sensor failed on a recent trip and my vehicle began to lose power and make loud noises that could be heard by other drivers on the road. The ball joints have had to be replaced. The axle seals have been replaced and now an axle has to the replaced. Either my vehicle is the only lemon in the orchard or chrysler has a serious problem with the pacifica.

Filed Sep 21, 2004 · Transmission · 15,000 miles · GA

While traveling west on I-80, (the ohio turnpike) my 2004 chrysler pacifica, lost all power from the power train. This happened suddenly,with no prior indications of a problem, in heavy truck traffic, while travelling at 75 MPH. *ak it required over four days to repair the vehicle, as the technician determined that the transmission had no pressure. This was caused by a burned-out router in the transmission pump. I was was shown the replacement part and noted the interiour was machined to a intirerly different configuration. I was also informed that the initial production runs all had this design fault. The tech. That repaired the auto ,also stated tha they were informed of this at their training schools. Chyrysler knows about this defect..a very costly recall, I'm sure. The consequences of a failure of this nature is not very difficult to forsee, an inexperperienced driver passing a line of cars on a two lane road, or ,in my case, two days prior to the sudden failure, we were driving in the steep montains of tennessee, and north carolina in fairly heavy , fast moving traffic. The auto was repaired at no cost to me, however I no longer have confidence in the car, due to the complexity of the repair, and the consequential damage that the faulity design had on the auto both prior to the failure, during the failure, but also due to the complexity of the repair

Filed Jan 18, 2004 · Engine · 2,200 miles · NY

While drive the vehicle appears to shut off. I have no other way to describe what happens. It is literally as though the key were turned off (I.e. The engine stops, loss of power steer, loss of power assist breaking, loss of ABS, no instrument panel lights to even indicate there was problem). The only systems that remain active are the ones that would normally be on when the key were in the accessory position. The vehicle will immediately restart after being shifted to neutral. This has occurred numerous times with no consistency. (I.e. 70 MPH on an interstate, 15 MPH in a parking lot, 45 on a secondary road, 5 MPH backing out of the driveway).