2005 chrysler pacifica engine cradle is rusted out and the engine could fall out of the car. I find the car to be unsafe to drive. That is the only thing is rusted out on the car, this needs to be fix by chrysler.
2005 Chrysler Pacifica engine complaints
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The engine sub frame has and is rusted out.
Own a 2005 pacifica. I went to mechanic and he said I should replace the subframe because it is corroded, have 2" holes in it and if it continues to rust, the engine may fell off. I went online to check how much it is and once I put chrysler pacifica sub frame all I can see was the word recall. I called chryler and they say have no recalls on my car. The mechanic and a lot of other folks having the same problem are quoting their mechanic that the subframe should not rust at all. I don't understand why chrusler is not taking care of the problem but I do understand why they don't make pacifica anymore. Because it is s@#$@#&^ car. Please do something about it. Multi million dollar car company should take care of the problem not the individuals. Btw I will never own a chrysler vehicle again and I will spread the word around to anyone I talk to stay away from chrysler brand. Hope this complain makes something happen.
Purchased a 2005 chrysler pacifica from private party. Was not told about frame being rusted right through. Went to drive the car and could not drive. Was so scared and I was not safe. Brought to mechanic and was told engine cradle was rotted and the car was not drive-able and is not safe. I called chrysler and they refused to pay for the part to be fixed. I live in a high salt band state in ny and it should be covered as the letter that was sent out in 2011 stated it should have been covered. Now I have no vehicle and it would cost over $4500 to be fixed. Chrysler should have to recall these cars and fix the problem. We can die from this huge problem. The engine will just fall out of the car. I am really hoping that the federal safety agency will do something about this.
We took our 2005 chrysler pacifica into local dealership to find source of oil leak. Upon examination we are told that a motor mount is leaking and that the supporting frame is completely rusted thru and said they wont repair the motor mount without replacing the sub frame. They tell us that chrysler knows they have a issue but only will repair a very small number of the vehicles that are affected. People wonder why people don't buy american products when they wont stand behind their shoddy products. It is the last chrysler that I will purchase. If the government organizations don't do anything about it what's the sense in having them.
I took our 2005 pacifica into the local dealership for a oil leak. Finding the motor mount leaking we also discovered the subframe completely rusted through. Upon further examination we find out this is a common issue on these cars and chrysler refuses to take care of this issue.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. While driving 10 MPH, an abnormal noise emitted from the engine. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the bolts on the engine needed to be replaced due to rust. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not provided. The failure mileage was 107,000.
2 motor mounts on this car were replaced about 3 years ago and the other 2 within the last 18 months. Now the center motor mount needs to be replaced again. These parts are defective and are apparently being replaced with also defective parts. Chrysler should recall these, but I guess they are just waiting until there are no more on the road. My total expense for this has been over $2000.
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 sent my 2005 chrysler pacifica with my mother to have an inspection done. Two codes came up to be fixed so I sent her to my mechanic to have the codes repaired. The codes were never repaired because when my mechanic put my chrysler pacifica on the lift he said that there was so much rust on and around the engine cradle and there was a hole so big that he could literally put his hand in it. My mechanic told my mother to call me at work and tell me to park this car and do not put any more money into fixing this car because it is not safe to drive as the engine could fall out at any tome because the engine cradle is almost completely rusted. I am very upset with this situation because chrysler refuses to acknowledge their wrong doing that is putting so many people's families lives in danger!!!
Then veichle was parked for a few days and when I try to started up it made a noise like if the started broke and I look unthere the car and I found a hole on the block never gave me sines or made a noise.
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. 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.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. The contact stated that an unknown rattling noise emitted from the front of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the engine cradle needed to be replaced. No repairs were made to the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 107,000.
Engine cradle corrosion has subjected vehicle and passengers to potentially catastrophic structural failure. Sub-frame is sufficiently rusted to result in frame bending. Furthermore, the vehicle front wheels can no longer be properly aligned. This front-end alignment issue persists despite purchasing and installing the aftermarket camber kit necessary for the alignment rear wheels.
Rear ended a chev. Truck at approx. 30 MPH. Wife sustained neck, back, and shoulder. Upper torso was the most affected area airbags failed to deploy.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. The contact stated that the vehicle had severe rusting on the front motor harness. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the motor harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 98,000.
Our vehicle has had a shake to it for a couple years. We have had it looked at numerous times and have been told they can't find anything wrong with it. Our vehicle went into a shop today as the inspection is due by end of jan. 2015 . The shop called and advised our engine cradle is rusted thru. Advised us it would cost a couple thousand dollars to repair. I did some looking on the internet, found out chrysler had a recall on engine cradles that were not property coated which allowed rust to damage the cradle. I contacted chrysler - and was told that the recall was for veh made between 2/23/04 - 3/31/04. My vehicle was made 7/04. My daughter, on our advice, owns the same year of the vehicle. Her vehicle was made 9/04. Chrysler told me they can't help me and ended the conversation. There are so many complaints on the internet all dealing with the engine cradle issue. We can't afford to have this repaired at this time as I am ill and not able to work and my husband (55 years old) had a heart attack on his 55th birthday and has just gone back to work. I am sick over this and afraid to tell my husband for fear he will have another heart attack. Chrysler should be ashamed of their selves. Thank you for listening.
This is a structural issue noted by mechanic during routine oil change and tire rotation. Mechanic identified extensive rust and corrosion of engine cradle. Damage includes muliple cracks and a hole wide enough to insert 3 fingers. Mechanic recommends replacing engine cradle. Vehicle purchased 10 years ago on this date. Mileage less than 80,000. Vehicle taken to local dealership for evaluation. Dealer escalated to manufacturer. Awaiting determination from chrysler as to whether it will cover the repair. Extended warranty for pacificas manufactured between feb 23, 2004 and march 31, 2004 not applicable. This vehicle was manufactured in april 2004.
The front subframe is severely corroded. It could fail at any time letting the engine drop.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the oil warning light illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart but the failure occurred multiple times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 85,000.
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.
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!
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 .
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. The contact stated that there was a loud abnormal noise coming from the front end of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the front engine cradle was corroded and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 91,000.
Car stall when making sharp left hands turns. It has done this two consecutive days in a row. I searched the VIN on chrysler and there are no open recalls. The found that there was a recall for this on 2005 pacifica's but I am unable to find out if mine was ever corrected.
This is an update on the common engine cradle rust issue of the 2004-2005 pacificas. I just had the engine cradle on my 2005 pacifica replaced by the dealership. A micrometer analysis of the problematic area of the engine cradle reveals that it rusted from the inside out, indicating that the problem was indeed due to a failure of the rust-proofing process at manufacture, and not due do rusting which occurs through the normal vehicle operation, which would develop from the outside and work its way inward. Chrysler has admitted there was a problem with frame manufacture, but since there is no date of manufacture stamped on the frames they are visually indistinguishable from any others, meaning that they do not become individually identifiable until assembly occurs, and that can (either purposefully or inadvertently) be months or even years after the frame manufacturing occurs. In other words, it is entirely possible that chrysler purposefully withheld frames known to be dangerous from the normal assembly process in order to surreptitiously work them in to subsequent assembly runs a few dozen at a time over the course of a couple years so as to avoid having it appear as if it was a singular manufacturing defect. Since there is no way for anyone to determine when each of the improperly manufactured frames were actually used for vehicle assembly, using vehicle assembly dates for determining which vehicles have bad frames is capricious and arbitrary. For the sake of the safety and well-being of the people who own these vehicles, I am strongly pleading the federal safety agency to re-investigate this problem more closely on the grounds that both statistical and physical analytical evidence indicates that all of these engine cradle rust complaints are in fact related, and that chrysler's response is logically insufficient to address the issue, let alone to insure public safety.
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.
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