Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica . The contact stated that while the vehicle was being inspected by a local mechanic, the engine cradle was found to be corroded due to defective material. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 103,000.
2005 Chrysler Pacifica engine complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. While driving approximately 5 MPH, the contact heard a clicking sound coming from the engine. There was then a rapid increase in the engine rpms. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnostic test. The technician stated that the motor mount would have to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure occurred two additional times after the repair. The vehicle was not repaired a second time. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 69,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. The contact was traveling 70 MPH with the cruise control engaged when the vehicle shifted to a lower gear and failed to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who confirmed the valve retainer springs in the engine needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 97,000 and the current mileage was 99,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. The contact stated that the front end of the vehicle would vibrate abnormally when driving various speeds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the failure was located at the engine cradle. The engine cradle exhibited several holes due to severe corrosion and the contact was advised that the vehicle was not safe to drive. The manufacturer was also contacted and denied any assistance with the repair because the vehicle was not included in the engine cradle extended warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 149,783.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. While traveling 25 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where the contact was informed that the ecu needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileages were 42,000. Updated 05/17/12 *bf updated 05/22/12
Driving my vehicle in town taking my kids to school and with no warning the car just stopped. Felt like we hit a wall. Luckily me and my children were not hurt except for some seat belt bruising. While looking around online I found there was a recall on the 2005 pacificas for this same problem. I called chrysler to tell them I want it fixed and they claim my vehicle is not part of the recall and wouldn't help me. I asked if maybe it should have been a bigger recall than they thought and maybe they made a mistake so could they please look at it and make sure the part that was recalled wasn't the same problem I'm having. They wouldn't assist me in any way. This is unacceptable and unsafe for me and my children.
On jan 16, 2012 car missfired on an incline several times within 12 miles, then stalled upon turning right. During the return trip, missfired several times in an incline. Stalled backing out of a drive way. Engine light came on. Took the car to mechanic and the light register the cam shaft. Replaced it. During another incident two days later on jan. 29, 2012. The car again miss fired on an incline then promptly stalled - not on the turn - during the incline. Had to wait several minutes for the car to start again. The miss firing has been occuring for at least two months intermittantly. I got it checked with the engine light came on, but the replacement of the can shaft didn't correct the problem. The first stall occured on jan 16, 2012. The engine light is back on after the stall today. After researching this issue, it seems that this is not just my car, but many pacifica's have this problem. I'll be notifying chrysler dealer tomorrow. I'm am very concerned about this issue. I do not feel safe in this car.
When I initially purchased my vehicle, 2005 chrysler pacifica, from genesis auto sales located at 1005 springdale rd in austin, tx. 78721 there was noise by the front left tire. After bringing this to the companies attention they agreed to fix it. The kept the vehicle about a week. The day I picked it up my father looked it over and found duct tape on the part, cv joint. I took the vehicle back and also mentioned the horn also went out. The company agreed to fix this again as well as perform my inspection as the sticker had expired. The car was kept another 2 weeks. When the vehicle was picked up for a second time the car began overheating. At this time my father and mechanic looked it over and found a busted hose, but they noted that the cv joint was duct taped again this time covered in grease. He also noted missing lug nuts on all tires. I brought this up to the company again who refused to listen. I filed a complaint with dmv, bbb, oag, ftc and dps. Dps sent out an investigator who took pics as well and also noted that the tint on the vehicle was illegal and that not only were lug nuts missing but the lug bolts were broken off. All this as well as the motor mount have since been replaced. The bolts holding the cv joint and motor mount were also found not to be the proper size. On 12/24/11 as I was driving my seat belt became unbolted from the vehicle. I was able to place it back in where it came from but it is not secure. The company refuses to help with these problems and I will be pursuing legal action as all problems with the vehicle have been safety hazards and I am now unable to drive the vehicle for fear myself or my family will be injured as im not sure all problems have been fixed as different noises still occur.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. The contact stated that the engine would violently vibrate upon shifting into drive. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the motor mounts were fractured and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was awaiting assistance. The failure and the current mileages were 59,800.
I have previously reported a problem with the 2005 chrysler pacifica stalling when turning. The problem has progressively worsened. This month alone, (december 2011) the car has stalled 5 times. I am afraid to drive the car for fear that I will crash when it stalls. There are so many chrysler pacifica owners that are reporting the same problem. Along with the stalling issue, the gas pedal sticks and needs to be pushed rather hard. A third problem I have encountered this year is the headlamps "burning out". I have replaced the front left headlamp three this year. I am familiar with the handling instructions for headlamps. I am greatly distressed by these problems, especially the stalling. I have children that I drive around in this car. Please do something about chrysler's failure to fix this problem.
This has happened three times now (today being most recent). Chrysler pacifica's engine completely shuts off when taking a left or cutting across traffic to left going at a slow speed. This is extremely dangerous and we have a toddler who we are concerned when we drive in the car. Dealer has run reports and checked car out twice and found nothing. No codes pull up despite the fact the engine light comes on and the system dash says "perform service."
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. The contact stated that the vehicle would stall at various speeds above 30 MPH and all of the lighting would flicker. The failure recurred on an intermittent basis. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Car occasionally stalls on left-handed turns, almost entirely at low speeds -- all power lost. This is potentially very dangerous!!
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. The contact stated that the front driver and passenger side tires continued to wear prematurely and were replaced three times in a very short period of time. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they advised her that the cradle had completely rusted, which caused the tires to wear fast. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were approximately 102,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. The contact stated that while having the vehicle serviced by an authorized dealer for routine maintenance, she was informed that the motor mount needed to be replaced. If not replaced, the motor mount could possibly separate from the vehicle. The vehicle was repaired. The contact began to feel a vibration coming from an unknown location after the vehicle was repaired. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where they were unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 64,000.
My 2005 chrysler pacifica started running terrible at low speeds. It does not run smoothly, instead it kind of chugs along almost like it is missing or like I got a bad tank of gas. I have been through several tanks of gas adding fuel cleaner to it and it doesn't help. I have taken it in to the local chrysler dealership twice and they can not recreate the problem. It runs fine on the highway but at 35 MPH in town I feel it chug along. Very frustrating that chrysler can not figure out what is happening with it. They hooked it up to the machine and got nothing back. They replaced spark plugs and did a fuel injection flush and also service the transmission and the problem is still happening.
Tl*the contacts owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. The contact stated that the ABS indicator would illuminate on the instrument panel intermittently and the vehicle would hesitate to stop when the brakes were applied. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic diagnosed that the anti lock brake module caused the failure to occur. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted regarding the failure. The failure mileage was 55,000 and the current mileage was 100,000. The consumer stated the ABS light illuminated and the brakes went down to the floor when applied. The consumer stated the brake must be pumped prior to stopping. The brakes would sometimes catch when applied and lock up. The brake pads and sensors were replaced. The vehicle would stall upon acceleration and there was a slight kick coming from the from the front of the vehicle. The front bumper was loose. Also, there was an electrical issue underneath the ashtray; the plastic showed signs of melting and the leather on the dashboard showed signs of being parched or smoked. The shift gear would sometimes be too hot to touch. Updated 09/07/11
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact mentioned that the failure had occurred twice before and he was able to turn restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnosed the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 85,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. While driving at any speed, the vehicle would abnormally veer toward the right. The contact also stated that the brakes would involuntarily engage when driving at any speed. Once the brakes disengaged, the vehicle would surge forward momentarily. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they were unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 73,500. Updated 5/24/11 *cn the vehicle stalled while in reverse, a water pump was installed and the vehicle surged forward
We purchased a used 2005 pacifica in 2009. It has gone through 3 catalytic converters, 6 oxygen sensors and the dealership says it needs to be done again. The gas pedal sticks requiring one to stomp on it to get it to go down sometimes. Big safety concern. It has lost it's power steering and acted like it was going to die on four occasions when turning shortly after being started. We owe twice what this car is worth and have no idea what we are going to do. It goes through oil like mad too. The dealership says that's normal. A quart every other week is not normal. The tailpipe is black. The dealership says they don't know what to do unless they continue replacing the 1000 dollar parts. There has been no word from chrysler so far. I spoke to a friend of the family who teaches car repair and he said there is obviously a serious engine problem.
My 2005 chrysler pacifica has broken motor mounts and it seems that it is very common in this vehicle, I wonder why nothing has been done to remedy this wide spread problem that chrysler should be held accountable for.
I have a 2005 chrysler pacifica with 49,500 miles, manufactured in june 2005. On three (3) occasions while in a low speed left hand turn the car has stalled without warning. The first occasion was 2 months ago, the subsequent stalls occurred over the past two (2) weeks. Upon coming to a stop and placing the car in park the engine restarts without any problem.
While driving and coming to a stop once I pressed on the gas to start again the car would make a bucking movement and then proceed to move on as normal. Well one day car started to over heat as oil gauge raised, so pulled the car over and let it cool down. Went to local gas station to pick up coolant and poured it in and then started car to see that it was all gushing out the front end. Could not drive it so had it towed to a local garage for repair. Come to find out that a front and rear motor mount had broken causing the motor to shift slightly every time I pressed the gas with this motor shifting it went over enough to loosen and undo the radiator hose which caused the car to overheat. The front and rear motor mounts were replaced, but it seems there may be more underlying issues due to the motors movement.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. The contact stated that the vehicle was burning excessive amounts of oil. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer but the dealer was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The contact called the manufacturer and filed a complaint. The contact was informed by the manufacturer that the oil consumption rate was normal and provided no further assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 69,500 and the current mileage was 77,146.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. The contact was driving 10 MPH when he smelled a burning odor from the engine. The contact pulled over to look under the hood and discovered that a fire had ignited in the engine and also underneath the vehicle. The fire department was called to extinguish the fire. A fire report was not filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed from the scene. The cause of the fire was unknown. The vehicle was not inspected for the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 133,000.
Engine mounts are bad - one is missing. This is a problem with many pacifica owners. Abs light came on - this is how it was diagnosed. We have only done urban/highway driving with this vehicle.
My wife was driving on a busy road in salt lake today on a downhill straightaway and our 2005 chrysler pacifica completely stalled. All electronics turned off. All power steering and brakes turned off. She had to push the brakes very hard to get the vehicle to a safe stop and coast to the side of the road. After a brief rest, she was finally able to restart the car and continue her journey, but I no longer feel safe with my wife and children in this car. I called chrysler and they said there are no warnings or recalls for my vehicle.
I purchased a 2005 chrysler pacifica in june of 08. In september I brought the car to a local shop because I noticed the car was not performing well sluggish, clunking noises ect... Diagnosis - replace motor and tranny mounts 9/23/2009. In june of 2010 car is in the shop because I hear a clunking everytime I accelerate from a dead stop. Diagnosis-replace motor mounts. It is the end of august and I'm hearing the clunking noise, so I went to the dealer and they are telling me all the motor and tranny mounts are broken. I have read hundreds of postings that pacifica owners are having with engine mounts. Please can someone do something about this too common problem with pacificas. Chrysler knows there is problem because they cannot keep enough of them in stock.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. The contact was driving 60 MPH as the vehicle exhibited an unusual violent vibration in the front end. The check engine light was illuminated and she pulled off the roadway and shut off the engine. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where she was advised that the number one fuel injector was fractured and leaking fuel into the engine valve. The mechanic advised that the engine would need replacing. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 77,000.
Engine failed while on the interstate. Engine was properly maintained. Oil changes every 3-5000 miles and had a bearing break and engine totaled before 80,000 miles.
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