Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. The contact stated that while the vehicle was being inspected, it was discovered that the engine cradle was severely corroded and fractured due to the corrosion. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 174,717.
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Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 MPH, the steering wheel vibrated and was loose. The vehicle was taken to a independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the front sub frame was rusted. As a result, the struts and the sway bar links were replaced but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was unavailable.
My vehicles entire subframe, also known as an engine cradle, was riddled with corrosion and rust.this is a hazard because I am driving on a frame that is not strong , the car is not to old to present such us decays .
Subframe cracked rust bolt motor mount missing unsafe to drive.
We bought our 2005 chrysler pacifica from a private seller ... Two days later we brougth it into the shop to get a mysterious clunk checked out and found the engine cradle was almost rotted away. After owning the vehicle for not even 48 hours it is now unsafe to drive, I called into chrysler customer service because I saw a recall that at one point covered this model and I was told, " I aplogize but there is nothing we can do". My question is ... If at one point this vehicle was not safe to opperate because of the engine cradle rust problem, what changed to exclude this model? I have plenty of pictures that show I should not be driving this vehicle with my children in it.
I have a 2005 chrysler pacifica touring and I took it to the dealer to find out the engine cradle is rotted. I did some investigating and this is a know safety issue with the 2004 and 2005 chrysler pacifica's. Chrysler refuses to help in this issue. They really aren't standing behind the product.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. The contact stated that the subframe was rusted and corroded. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the subframe needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 182,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle would jerk and hesitate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the failure was due to damaged motor mounts and severe rusting of the subframe. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 114,000.
I have a 2005 chrysler pacific that has about 100,000 miles on it. In august of 2014, I took the vehicle to the chrysler dealership in downers grove il on ogden for an oil change. Once they had the vehicle up on the rack, they saw extensive sub frame rust damage and told me that soon the vehicle should not be drivable due to the sub frame that is rusted through and deteriorating. This is premature engine cradle rust failure. They said it was a costly repair and that chrysler wouldn't cover anything because it was out of warranty. This is not acceptable, I have taken very good care of this car and the mileage is considerably low. I have also spoken with chrysler and opened a case with them but they said they will not cover any repairs because my vehicle was built a few months after the range that they are fixing.
On routine inspection, discovered subframe / carriage nearly rusted through. Told it was unsafe to drive. While a small group of owners received notice of this design defect in 2010, we were never notified and a call to chrysler confirmed that despite selective recall, this car not eligible for compensation or remediation.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. The contact stated that the vehicle's frame was rusted, which weakened the motor mount. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the engine cradle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.
My 10 year old chrysler pacifica has rot in the subframe. My mechanic informed me during a routine check.
The front subframe is severely corroded. It could fail at any time letting the engine drop.
The subframe under the engine is rusting out badly.I don't know how much longer I can drive this vehicle.
While changing oil I observed that the frame had corroded and there were rust holes in the frame. I contacted chrysler group customer care and was told there is no recall for this on my vehicle.
I was just informed by my mechanic today that the engine cradle in my 2005 chrysler pacifica is corroding. The cradle has to be replaced. I did a little bit of research on this issue and found that chrysler issued an extended warranty for some 2005 pacificas, but not others. Apparently, the process used to coat the piece was insufficient, which has lead to corrosion problems in an unknown number of vehicles. My vehicle was not included in the extended warranty, but I feel it should be, because we are clearly having the same problem as others who have been covered. In addition, this is a serious safety issue that should be addressed. We were told that the engine could fall out of the vehicle, which obviously could cause a serious, if not fatal, accident. I don't know what filing this type of complaint can accomplish, but I would hope that chrysler can be made to take responsibility for this safety issue. I would also like a response from the nthsb so I know my voice was heard. Thank you.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. The contact stated that while having routine maintenance performed, the independent mechanic discovered that the front end of the sub frame had rusted and corroded. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 115,000.
Brought my vehicle in to my trusted local repair shop for a review and tune up and request to review rotors due to vehicle shake. When on the lift, it was discovered that the entire engine cradle was rusted to a point where it was barely attached to the vehicle. Initial technical service bulletins published (12-001-10 in oct 2010) state that this condition could affect all 2004 - 05 pacificas. It was later superceded by the current bulletin 13-001-12 dated march 16, 2012 which limits affected population to an ~6 week range of vins, which my car does not fall under and I have been told that I am out of warranty. Comparing photos to other complaints as well as the story on nbcchicago.com (see reference story below), my vehicle condition and the material defect is undeniably the same as what chrysler is currently considering as the "affected population" and is at a point where my vehicle has been considered unsafe to drive. This condition is extremely unsafe and I have been met with 4 months worth of arguments and side stepping from chrysler customer care at this time regarding acknowledgement of the material defect, the safety implications to myself, my family and other drivers of this model, and especially the $2,600 quote to replace the cradle and hardware at a chrysler dealership, which effectively scraps my vehicle. I am aghast that all of the complaints filed for this condition on this site and elsewhere have not resulted in a more through review of this clear trend from the federal safety agency. References: http://www.nbcchicago.com/investigations/minivan-owners-want-chrysler-to-concede-rust-problems-241535881.html.
I originally replaced the motor mounts on this vehicle in august of 2011. I am having to replace them for the second time now, january 2015 (mileage 215,000). I should not have to replace motor mounts more than one time in the lifetime of the vehicle. I have had the vehicle properly maintained by the same mechanic for several years.
Took our 2005 chrysler pacifica in for oil change and they informed us that the engine cradle is rotting out and that our engine could fall out and that would result in a bad accident. We called chrysler and they would do nothing!!! We found out that many other people who own this same car had the same problem on the internet because the chrysler manufacturer of this car did not coat the frame correctly when it was built. This was chryslers mistake when this car was made and it is no fault of the owners that purchased these cars to have this terrible costly and dangerous problem. This should be under a recall but it is "not" and now it will cost us $3000.00 to have it repaired to make our car safe. We are the original owners of this car and it has always been keep in a garage. There is only 4800 miles on this car and this should never have happened. We are retired on a fixed income and this put us at a hardship. We feel we have to have this repaired to protect us , our family and other people on the road. We feel this should certainly be addressed and that the chrysler manufacturer should recall and stand behind all 2005 pacifica cars. Many people who own this car might never know this is happening and it is dangerous to have these cars on the road as this could cause a serious /fatal accident to many people! Help!
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. The contact stated that while having maintenance performed, the independent mechanic notified the contact that the sub frame and engine cradle was severely rusted and needed to be replaced. The contact notified the manufacturer. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.
I'm was driving my 2005 chrysler pacifica when I noticed that my car had been shaking , I brought it to a independent automotive shop , the problem the mechanic stated was that the sub-frame/engine cradle was rotted with rust , and wasn't safe to drive , bc the engine could literally fall out , I did some quick research on the issue , and to my findings this seems to be a problem for many people , with 04-05 pacificas , I found a letter that other people posted from chrysler online that stated ,that 04-05 pacificas warranty would be extended to 10 year or 150,000 miles which ever came first , I contacted chrysler in reference to this letter , they recognized the letter , but claimed my vehicle wouldn't qualify, because it does not meet the dates from 2/23/04-3/31/04 of manufactured, there are thousand of complaints that are on line from people in the same situation as me , this is completely a safety issue , the risk people are taken ,some don't even know that your engine could literally fall out , at high speeds this could result in death or serious injury .
Friend of mine had an issue with pacifica where motor just fell off while she was driving. I took my car to the shop and found something I did not had idea what was happening with my car, undercarriage corrosion too. *js the bottom is just paper thin, everything is rotten. I have 115,000 miles on my car, 2005 pacifica. I cannot believe that car looks fine from outside but engine cradle was rusting out to the point you could almost put hand in the hole. It rusted to the point that the engine could fall out. I cannot believe there was no recalls on this car. They will start dealing with issues when drivers start killing themselves on the highway because they lost an engine at 70mph.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. The contact stated that the sub frame rusted prematurely to the point of corrosion. The contact mentioned that the sub frame might fracture. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who diagnosed that the sub frame needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 141,000.
The entire undercarriage in rotten, including but not limited to the motor mount and lift points are completely rotted away. I was told it is very dangerous and should not be driving this vehicle but I still owe 7k.
Subframe (engine cradle?) is rusting. My mechanic pointed this out when I was having my oil changed. It is not visible unless you crawl under the car or lift it up in a shop. I contacted chrysler and they told me that the car is out of warranty and that they will not cover the cost of replacement. Researching this issue on the web, I see that this is a common problem for this model and that in some instances chrysler has covered the costs of having this fixed.
I was having my oil changed yesterday and the technician pointed out a badly rotted and cracked subframe on the passenger side. The subframe is only rotted and cracked on one side and in one spot which leads me to believe this is due to a manufacturer defect. I have contacted chrysler and was told there is no recall and then my call was disconnected.
Rusted out engine cradle. I took my vehicle in for a oil change. The tech told me and showed me the rusted out engine cradle. He also informed me not to drive this vehicle any where but home.since the dealership was a few miles away I drove it there for an inspection. After a day without a vehicle, the dealership called to tell me it would cost around $2700.00 or more to replace the rusted out engine cradle. No why am I going to pay that kind of money on a vehicle that only has 60,000 miles on it.I called chrysler customer service, gave them all the information. They would not cover any of this due to I am the 3rd owner( whatever that has to do with it!) and its out of warranty! The second owner was my step dad who bought this vehicle at the dealerships used car lot where I took it to get it inspected. Even this dealership would not work with me.I feel that chrysler should pay for this repair on a vehicle with only 60,000miles on it.
I was doing my oil change, when I noticed that my engine cradle was rusting through. I immediately called, both local chrysler dealers, was told that although chrysler is aware of the problem I was not covered. I called chrysler directly, it was explained to me that although my state is listed in the extended warranty, but because it was originally sold in a state not listed, I was not covered.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. The contact stated that the front subframe was detaching from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the subframe needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000.
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