2004 Chrysler Pacifica transmission problems

Filed Dec 13, 2020 · Airbags, Engine · 150,000 miles · MN · crash · fire

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.

Filed Sep 5, 2020 · Engine, Fuel system · 65,000 miles · NC

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

Filed Jul 29, 2020 · Engine, Transmission · 149,000 miles · MI

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.

Filed Mar 19, 2019 · Fuel system, Transmission · 52,000 miles · CA

Motor mounts have snapped and been replaced 3 times since purchase! Body is too heavy for the frame. Now loud thuds at braking and accelerating. Always have had a fueling issue. Had fuel pumps, sending units, lines, fuel filler nozzle, everything but the tank replaced. Fuel gauge drops to empty even with fuel, when trying to fuel it will not allow it pump will shut off. Usually starts to do this when gas mileage is under 200 remaining. So frustrating. Yet chrysler denies ever having heard of these issues! I see forums with my same complaint, yet it's a mystery for chrysler! This has all been a continuous problem since I purchased the car in 2011.

Filed Aug 8, 2018 · Engine, Suspension · 129,700 miles · WI

K-frame is rotted out not safe to drive engine could fall out

Filed May 18, 2018 · Fuel system, Transmission · 195,900 miles · CA

When fueling gas pump automatically shuts off not letting gasoline into fuel pump. When half a tank of gasoline is left in car it automatically goes down to empty on fuel gauge. Egr valve problem, RPM too high when idled, feel like car slows down on own when driving on highway. Engine light on with p0507 code: idle air control system RPM higher than expected and p1861 fuel line disconnected

Filed Oct 13, 2017 · Suspension, Transmission · MI

Bought my 2004 pacifica from a dealership used on june 5 2017 at that time I had the oil changed at the dealership the next day. Nothing said about the cradle almost rusted off on right side. Took pacifica to get tires cause I planned a 1500 mile trip in a few days and wanted good tires. Needless to say besides $400 in tires I had to put $1800 into parts and labor for struts, tie rods, arms, brake pads, rotors and valve stems. Was shown the rusted cradle that was 3/4 rusted through and told it should get changed but the vehicle was safe to take on my trip. While driving when going 25-35mph with my foot on the gas pedal it chugs like its not getting gas and have also noticed it now when going 55 and taking my foot off the gas pedal it doing the same thing. There's been 4 or so times the fuel indicator has gone down to empty and back up again once while idling in a construction zone and almost died twice. Needless to say brought the vehicle to the dealership for an oil change october 3, they changed oil and did an inspection- my vehicle is no longer safe and need to talk to the dealer who sold me the vehicle. Right side of cradle totally rusted off. So why did they even sell the car when they knew it was unsafe or even sell me part because it was unsafe? Dealerships and tire dealerships taking advantage of older people and women! I will be going into both these places and needless to say still paying on the repair with their credit card. I cannot drive an unsafe vehicle and put a few more thousand dollars into it. I also had a new battery put in cause not even a week after purchasing it it wouldn't start and needed an interstate battery! I cannot believe chrysler is being so negligent about putting a recall on these vehicles. I've only owned chrysler, dodge and plymouth vehicles the 44years I been driving.

Filed Mar 30, 2017 · Acceleration, Electrical · 160,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chrysler pacifica. The contact stated that while driving at 10 MPH, the accelerator pedal was being depressed however, the vehicle failed to respond. The contact also stated that there was a hard shift when the vehicle shifted between the gears. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the air intake needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however the failure recurred, intermittently. The contact also stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the vehicle was jump started however, the vehicle would stall. The vehicle towed to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the TCM needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.

Filed Aug 1, 2016 · Engine, Fuel system · 160,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chrysler pacifica. While approaching a stop, the vehicle stalled and the check engine light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the error codes as p401 and p172. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure was related to the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 03v471000 (fuel system) and 04v113000 (power train). The failure mileage was 160,000.

Filed Jun 22, 2016 · Transmission · 140,000 miles · MI

I had the transmission solenoid pack replaced on may 8th 2015. On jun 21 2016 the car became erratic and I had to pull over on a freeway. After being told the mechanic said that this solenoid pack had a hole blown through the metal in addition to a short in the electrical system