2005 Chrysler Pacifica steering problems

Filed Sep 2, 2023 · Steering, Suspension · OH

Engine cradle rusted out! Safety risk. Had replaced. Never told by chrysler that it would rust out. Now the steering wheel won’t move! Power steering fluid full. Cannot drive it. I’m a 72yo woman with cancer, no family, cannot afford expensive repairs. I need my car repaired.

Filed Mar 13, 2019 · Steering, Suspension · 130,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. The contact stated that the front end suspension was unstable. There were no warning indicators illuminated. An independent mechanic replaced the rack and pinion, provided an alignment more than three times, and replaced the shock absorber and upper and lower control arms on both sides; however, the failure continued. The vehicle swayed left and right, which caused the contact to apply force to maneuver the steering wheel to control the direction of the vehicle. The manufacturer had not issued any recalls for the suspension. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

Filed Feb 18, 2019 · Body, Steering · 206,000 miles · MN

Engine cradle rusted out an cost me $1600 for replacement major safety issue chrysler seemed to get away with an now I keep blowing power steering hose on front drivers side right next to transaxle I'm a big chrysler/mopar guy an it's a shame they are not even willing to look at or consider a recall or replacing these parts an fixing thelse issues someone is going to end up dead because the motor fell out or they lost there steering an killed someone or them selfs. I replaced engine cradle about 6 months ago from today's date 2/18/19 an been dealing with this steering issue for the last couple months now an ill replace the hose once again today 2/18/19 whicham cost me an my wife a day off work vary disappointed with how chrysler deals with safety issues

Filed Dec 9, 2018 · Steering, Suspension · SD

Recently bought a 2005 chrysler pacifica. After doing some research online I discovered that there has been thousands of complaints about the engine cradle rusting out due to chrysler improperly coating the framework. I naturally went out to look at mine to make sure it did not have the same problem. I was very disappointed. I bought this vehicle for a family vehicle and now do not feel safe driving it with my 4 children and cannot afford the repairs as my savings was used to purchase said vehicle. One would think after thousands of such dangerous claims that the federal safety agency would do something about this

Filed May 2, 2018 · Steering, Suspension · 133,847 miles · IL

My 2005 chrysler pacifica started making noise in front passenger side in the suspension and wheel area while on the interstate. A short time later the front passenger wheel started shaking and wobbling uncontrollably at speeds of 65mph. Their was no warning! Thank god I was entering town and was close to home. I got the car home and had friend who is a mechanic investigate the problem. What he found was scary!!!!! The whole sub frame and engine cradle was almost completely gone due to severe rusting in the exact area where the suspension components attach to the frame. Super bad day when I showed the pictures to 3 different local automotive shops with well over 100 yrs of experience combined and all informed me that the estimated cost to repair was 4000.00 up to 5500.00. Completely absurd! Car is worthless and only has 100,000 miles on it. You should make chrysler own up to every pacifica that has this problem, not just a few that was manufactured in a few months. Their is overwhelming evidence that they didn't coat the frame properly. I will be sharing my pictures and when you see them ask yourself if you would want your family driving these cars and having to spend a very large amount of money to fix them properly. Chrysler is doing nothing because the federal safety agency isn't making them. Please take my small portion of this ridiculous nightmare and consider at the least making chrysler be partially responsible for their lack of consideration for the human life and the well being of its customers. This is a dangerous hazard that should be immediately addressed. Thank you!

Filed Feb 28, 2018 · Body, Steering · 100,000 miles · MI

Front sub-frame has rusted through rendering the vehicle unsafe to drive. This is the exact same failure as many other reports you have received on this vintage, make and model vehicle. Fca has refused to offer any assistance toward the repair and my local mechanic reported that new replacement sub-frames are not even available - leaving consumers with the choice of recycling the vehicle at a salvage yard, repairing it with what is obviously flawed oem components, or keep it as lawn decoration. I have taken the vehicle off the road and am thankful the problem was discovered prior to my wife or son experiencing a catastrophic failure while driving. It is only a matter of time before someone looses a life because of this defect. Be proactive and force fca to repair these failures - regardless of mileage - or this organization is part of the problem.

Filed Dec 10, 2017 · Engine, Steering · MI

My vehicle started making a clunk noise from the engine area and stopped shifting out of second gear. I took vehicle in to a repair shop for transmission service and was told by the repair shop that the vehicle is unsafe to drive because the engine cradle has corrosion and has rusted to the point that the engine is about to fall out the vehicle which most likely caused the transmission to fail. This was discovered while my vehicle was being lifted on the hoist. The repair shop said they are afraid to keep the vehicle on the hoist because someone could get injured while underneath it.

Filed Aug 29, 2017 · Engine, Steering · 4 miles · MI

Sub-frame broke on me. It is the exact part that was recalled for the 2004 pacifica. However there is no recall for 2005? The sub frame broke while I was driving, with a children in car seats in the vehicle. This is a real safety concern, especially in the "salt belt" chrysler's self admitted insufficient protective coating on the sub frame of these cars, should be enough proof, to raise eyebrows and remedy this safety issue. I cannot afford to repair all the damage this caused, and pacifica's cannot hold a resell value, as selling this to another person, is just like handing them a ticking time bomb. Why is there no solution or help on this issue? I am not alone with these issues. I suppose it will take deaths from this faulty part before any real action is actually taken. Having a strong piece of metal to keep my motor from falling on the ground isn't to much to ask, or is it? The only option I have to keep my primary vehicle on the road, is to try welding the sub frame and hope for the best.

Filed Aug 18, 2017 · Body, Steering · OH

Dealer reported on 8/15/2017 that my car has an engine cradle problem. There are holes in the cradle now due to rusting. He also told me it is a safety problem.

Filed Aug 31, 2016 · Electrical, Steering · 109,000 miles · IN

The car under it is knocking and hitting against the car itself when you go over a bump in the road, the breaks slip unless the ABS light is on and the power steering compartment is constantly empty which causes the steering to whine until you fill it back up.