2005 Chrysler Pacifica suspension 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 Feb 1, 2023 · Suspension · ME

is the subframe, engine cradle under recall for rust?

Filed Dec 18, 2019 · Engine, Suspension · MO

2005 chrysler pacifica touring has rusted engine cradle. For some reason this car is not covered for the recall but it clearly is affected by what ever the manufacturer failed to complete on car to ensure it would remain safe. I have a big whole and motor could fall out. I need help on trying to get expensive item paid for. The suspension is horrible all issues just not a good car at all.

Filed Oct 23, 2019 · Body, Suspension · 180,000 miles · PA

This is the second 2005 pacific that the rocker under the car is cracked and rusted away. I tookbthe car into monroe on jonestown rd harrisburg pa and they explained to me that it is so rusted that the motor will fall out and they wouldn't even do an oil change for me because they didn't want to damage it any farther.

Filed Jun 4, 2019 · Suspension · 120,000 miles · IN

My 2005 chrysler pacifica touring needed tires so I took it to bell tire,and they called me and wanted me to come to there shop so they could tell me what was wrong and found that sub frame is completely rusted through and was not safe to drive...

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 Mar 9, 2019 · Suspension · 108,000 miles · WI

Took the car in for exhaust work. The mechanic did a safety inspection and told me the sub frame is severely rusted out, and should be replaced soon. If not addressed soon it could become a safety hazard, due to lack of driver control 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 Sep 15, 2018 · Body, Suspension · 155,800 miles · OH

Exessive cradle rot or rust holding ip engine. Makes it unsafe to drive. Can put my hand in frame through rust hole. This was brought to my attention by northgate chrysler on colerain in cincinnati.the service manage says she sees a lot of this problem.

Filed Sep 5, 2018 · Suspension · 159,300 miles · FL

After doing a major repair of $800 on my car for a new water pump and timing chain. I was told that my cradle holding the engine in place could drop any minute because of the rust. My mechanic informed me that he would not recommend driving this vehiclebecause at anytime the egine and steringcolom could fall out any monent.the cradle hold these items in were rusted out so bad.. I looked online and noticed there was many people complaining of this. Let's get something done before someone dies. Thank you my mechanic toke pictures of all this rust. But I was unable to get them. But I'm sure I'm not the first to complain. Please reconsider this recall. Thank you.