2005 Chrysler Pacifica: steering wheel locks up

Filed Mar 5, 2019 · Engine, Fuel system · 150,000 miles · AZ

I drove out from car wash I was going about 35mph then I turned right on to the freeway soon as I reached 50mph my vehicle made a weird noise and shut off as im on the freeway. There were no warning lights on whatsoever although I got a "gas cap" message. The steering wheel locked I had to pull off the free way(no accident, thankfully) the breaks were hard to push down I had no choice but to let it roll through traffic I got to a safe place I put it in park waited about 30 minutes to try starting it, it would not start. Smoke came out from back passenger rear tire. Let my car sit over night tried to start it the next morning, again it would not start. I had it towed it into shop they could not find the problem I had left my vehicle in the shop for a week other mechanics discovered the problem. Later they told me I need a whole new engine. I only got to drive it 2x before it stalled. I really like it and wish I can get it fixed I do believe it has to do with the power train, fuel propulsion, and engine.

Filed Nov 30, 2018 · Engine, Fuel system · 150,194 miles · AZ

I just came out from car wash I turned right on to the freeway soon as I reached 50mph my vehicle made a weird noise and shut off. The steering wheel locked I had to pull off free way(no accident, thankfully) go to a safe place put it in park try starting it it wouldn't start. Smoke came out from back passenger rear tire. Let my car sit over night tried to start it next morning, wouldn't start. Towed it into shop they couldn't find the problem but later they told me I need a whole new engine. I only got to drive it 2x before it stalled. I really like it and wish I can get it fixed

Filed May 8, 2016 · Electrical, Engine · 167,750 miles · KS

Gas gauge fluctuates to empty with light and chime announcing no gas, but there is a three quarter tank full of gas. The engine turns off and steering locks without power. Used car purchased yesterday and we were stranded until we filled the tank with three gallons the car was in motion the first time it stalled. The second time it was idling at a stop light. The third time was in a parking lot. I turned the engine off than back on it resumed . We were heading in a straight directions.

Filed Jun 8, 2010 · Brakes, Steering · 40,000 miles · TN

Problem #1: ABS light comes on. When brake is pushed down, grinding noise starts, and brake does not slow car down properly. Occurs daily, multiple times. Came within inches of crashing into people, property, multiple times. Mechanic says it's wheel speed sensor & expensive to fix. We do not have the money. Problem #2: gas pedal sticks. When changing car from park to drive, gas pedal will not go down. You have to press on gas hard, thus sending the car rapidly forward or backwards, just to get it to go. Happens daily, every time I change it from park to drive. Problem #3: power steering locks up while making a turn. While making a left hand turn at an intersection, power steering locked up and could not turn the car, when I hit brakes to stop, they did not work properly either, almost sending my children & myself over an embankment. This has happened 4 times in last 3 months. Car has been looked at 3 times, with a diagnostic ran on it each time. Response is that car is unsafe to drive, park it and never get behind the wheel again, is what I have heard from all 3 mechanics. Would love to park it & save my family from harm, but it's necessary to have a car where I live, and we have no extra money to buy a new car, so there's no options. Cost to repair is already at over $800.

Filed Oct 5, 2005 · Fuel system · 15 miles · NJ

Purchased the car six weeks ago and it has 2,500 miles on it. I was making a left turn onto a busy exit entering a major highway (route 1n) and the car stalled and steering wheel locked. I have a four year old and a two year old. Thank god they were not in the car with me. No accident occurred. The dealer appointment is in five days at which they will test drive the vehicle with me to try to recreate the situation.

Filed Aug 22, 2005 · Electrical, Engine · 545 miles · NJ

Dt: on 8-6-05, there was an electrical problem. There was a fuse in the incorrect spot. The dealership fixed the fuse problem. On 8-12-05 the steering wheel froze and the vehicle turned off. The consumer was in traffic when this occurred, but there was no accident. He was able to get it to start back and drove it home. He had it towed to the dealer, and they could not find the problem. The consumer got the vehicle back from the dealership and he has not driven it since. He does not feel that the vehicle is safe to drive.