Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. While driving approximately 5 MPH in a residential driveway, the contact engaged the brakes and the vehicle lunged forward abnormally. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated to the contact that the failure was contributed to a faulty power transfer unit. The vehicle had not been repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
2005 Chrysler Pacifica transmission complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. The contact stated that the gear selector failed to shift from park into drive. The manufacturer issued a customer satisfaction pertaining to the gear shift lever interlock return spring hook however, the VIN was was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The contact planned to have the vehicle repaired at her own expense. The approximate failure mileage was 92,000. Updated 03/02/12
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, the transmission began to hesitate and during acceleration there was excessive pulsation. In addition, the engine warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. There was also a rapid decrease in the rpms. The contact maneuvered to the side of the road and the engine suddenly stalled and then restarted. The failure recurred on at least fifteen occasions. There was a recall related to the failure associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number 06v432000 (power train: automatic transmission: control module; TCM, PCM); however the VIN was not included. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who stated that the PCM would need to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. The contact was driving approximately 50- 65 MPH when the vehicle suddenly stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to be restarted after several minutes and was taken to both the dealer and an independent mechanic. Both the dealer and the mechanic advised the contact that the failure could possibly have been caused by the transmission. A transmission flush was performed on the vehicle but the failure persisted. The mechanic later performed a tune-up and cleaned the fuel injectors but to no avail. The failure soon recurred. The manufacturer was contacted and they advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 06v432000 (power train:automatic transmission:control module (TCM, PCM). The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.
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 a small shard of plastic fractured in the gear shifter and the vehicle could not be shifted out of park. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised that they would have to replace the parts. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 82,000. The VIN was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. The contact stated that the rear suspension would leak at any time. The dealer repaired the rear output half shaft lange and right rear axle numerous times, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified and assisted with the repair costs to the vehicle. The failure mileage was 51,289 and the current mileage was 78,000. Updated 11/01/11*lj the rear differential was repaired three separate times, due to a leak. Upated 06/13/12
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. The contact stated his engine light constantly illuminated when his vehicle stalled while driving 40 to 50 MPH. The vehicle was towed to the dealer in order to restart the engine. The dealer was notified and stated the fuel pump module and the power train control module (PCM) software may allow the engine to stall and needed to be replaced at the owners expense since the recall did not include his VIN. The federal safety agency recall campaign id number: 06v432000, power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM, PCM) was related to the failure. The manufacturer was notified and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 113,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica touring. The contact stated that the gear shifter would become stuck in park. The dealer diagnosed that the transmission air lock lever was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer denied any assistance with repairs to the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 120,000.
Vehicle was in park with the engine running and the car rolled down the driveway struck a stop sign and injured the passenger.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 MPH, the vehicle suddenly stalled while making a turn. The failure recurred constantly. The contact also stated that while refueling, fuel would spill out from the filler neck. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostics, where the mechanic stated that the fuel pump had to be replaced and there was a recall addressing a similar failure. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the vehicle was included in a recall under the federal safety agency campaign id number 06v432000 (power train:automatic transmission:control module (TCM, PCM)), but had the repairs performed by a previous owner. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000. Form returned no change
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. The contact placed the gear shift in drive and reverse and the vehicle stalled. When the contact switched gears to drive and applied pressure to the accelerator pedal it became extremely stiff. When the vehicle accelerated it lunged forward and the contact applied pressure to the brake pedal in order for the vehicle to stop. The failure occurred intermittently approximately twenty times. The contact stated there was a recall under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 06v432000 (power train:automatic transmission:control module (TCM, PCM). The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer stated the VIN was not covered under the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer informed the contact that there was no recall for the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000. Updated 05/23/11 updated 11/18/11
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. The contact stated that while stopped at a red light the immobilizer system came on, which locked the steering wheel and brakes. The vehicle could not move forward. Once the vehicle was restarted, the computer reset itself; and allowed the contact to drive to the dealer. Upon arrival, the dealer attempted to restart the car and could not. He informed the contact that the PCM parts were not available and were on back order. The manufacturer stated that there was no specific time frame when the parts would be available. The failure mileage was 72,800.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled since it was purchased. The vehicle would stall without warning, but then it would start restart. On january 13, 2011, the vehicle stalled completely and did not restart. The contact had the vehicle towed to a dealer who stated that the power control module failed. The dealer stated that recall campaign number 06v432000 for the power train:automatic transmission:control module (TCM, PCM) had been reprogrammed in 2007. According to the dealer, the previous owner, which was a rental car company, had the recall repair performed. The manufacturer had not made a decision regarding repairing the vehicle a second time. The contact was concerned, because they were never shown any records of the repair being made. The vehicle cannot be driven at this time. The failure and current mileages were 105000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. The contact was driving approximately 30 MPH attempting to make a turn, when suddenly the engine stalled without warning. The engine restarted and the vehicle resumed normally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the catalytic converter was replaced. The identical failure occurred again three days after the repair was performed. The contact was in the process of taking the vehicle back to the dealer for diagnosis. There was a recall under the federal safety agency campaign id number 06v432000 (power train: automatic transmission: control module, TCM, and PCM). The VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 74,775.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the driver side headlight stopped functioning. The bulb had been replaced five times. Also, while driving, the vehicle jerked forward and the transmission would slip into gears. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 54,000 and the current mileage was 86,584.
2005 chrysler pacifica. Consumer states defective airbag *tgw the consumer stated the air bag light illuminated in september 2009. Also, there were problems with the transmission control module, brakes, wheel sensors, a clogged throttle body and for the past 18 months there has been a popping sound coming from the left side of the steering components. The dealership made repairs three times, but the popping sound eventually came back. The drive shaft was replaced three time and the rack and pinion was replaced three times.
This is in regards to a 2004-2005 awd chrysler pacifica. There is tsb 21-020-05 out on the transfer case (ptu). This vehicle had approximately 40,000 miles on it when the problems started occurring. Chrysler recommends replacing the ptu if making noise. Chrysler was contacted on this problem by the consumer, and was denied any assistance in repairing this problem. They site it as normal 'wear and tear' of a vehicle. With such low mileage on a major component on a vehicle, this seemed to be an easy way out for chrysler to pass this problem off to the consumer. Chrysler also states that unless you are the original owner, the 75,000 mile warranty is void. Considering how many vehicles are on a lease, this would be a very large number. This leaves many people in an unsafe condition that chrysler has shrugged off. There are 767 posts on www.edmunds.com regarding this situation with other pacifica owners. Not to mention those that have not posted anything on this, and have just accepted that chrysler will not stand behind their defective product. This part is integral to the power train system, and overall drivability of the vehicle. At any time, a vehicle can become inoperable and may cause an accident resulting in injury or death. This vehicle became inoperable crossing the middle of a busy highway as the transmission/ptu suddenly became inoperable. The consequences could have been very catastrophic as other vehicles could have suddenly run into this inoperable vehicle. To correct the failure, a new ptu unit needs to be installed that has the deficiency that chrysler admits is there, to be replaced. These repairs can exceed $2000. The old part is available.
I own a 2005 chrysler pacifica and it is stuck in park, and has been for a week now. It will start up, and you can hear the shifter click when you step on the brake, but you cannot move the shifter stick to put it in another gear. It will go over to park, but cannot get the shifter to come down to put it in gear. I have told the chrysler company about the defect, but they are not willing to do anything about it. I have went online and read numerous complaints about chrysler vehicles getting stuck in park, and people are manually going under the hood to pull the brake out of park. This is a safety feature that in order to move the vehicle, you have to have your foot on the brake to put it in gear. Without this safety feature in place, a vehicle could roll into the street, or if a child is left alone in the vehicle, they could easily put it in gear. This is dangerous because I am more than sure, people are not taking the vehicle to a dealer to have this safety feature put back in place, once they get it unstuck. People have been stranded because their vehicle got stuck in park. This is something that should have a recall and chrysler needs to fix this problem. To see the complaints, google this ' my chrysler is stuck in park.
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.
I purchased my car in 2008 and the dealer (sheehy ford) won't even take it back. The engine light stays on and it won't pass inspection. I had to replace the obd connector and it still wouldn't pass inspection. Took it back to the inspection station and it failed because of the oxygen sensor, replaced that and took it back for the 3rd time and it failed again because the machine read: monitors not ready. I'm starting to think that the power train and the engine are faulty on my vehicle. Sheehy knew they sold me a lemon, I've tried to have them resolve this issue numerous times and nothing. I want them to either fix the problem or give me another car. I reported them to the bbb as well and they never responded to bbb on my complaint. That looks so suspect in my eyes.
This is an old story. 2005 chrysler pasifica. I adjusted (move forward) accel and brake pedal position by electric position adjustment system. Then I went to a highway (i94, mi), my car did not speed at all. Very slow. So, I could not follow the flow of other vehicle, I was almost be crashed. I immediately quit from the highway and checked the pedals. The reason of the issue was poor stroke of the pedals. In case of pacifica, when we move the pedals forward more than middle position, moving range of the accel pedal was reduced less than half because the pedal hit on the floor. Also, this problem causes auto cruise system problem. Because the pedal can not move more than half of its range, the system can not pull the pedal correctly. Then the vacuum hose drops out from the line. My vehicle suddenly slow down when the problem occurred. I went to chrysler service center and they reconnect the vacuum hose again. I am sure this is a design error and should be improved immediately. Maybe recall.
When shifting from park to drive or reverse the gas pedal is pressed and appears to "stick" . When pressed with more force the automobile "lurches" quickly either forward or backward depending on which gear has been selected. This is occurring on a daily basis. I will be making an appointment with the dealer. No injuries or damage have occurred as of yet, but the potential is there.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. The contact stated that on very cold days, whenever she shifted the gear into park, the vehicle would not move forward and behave as if it were in neutral gear. The identical failure would occur in the reverse position. The gears did not malfunction during warm weather. She had not taken the vehicle to the dealer to-date. She called the manufacturer and a representative stated that there were no transmission-related recalls when she referenced recall 06v432000, power train automatic transmission, control module (TCM, PCM). The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The current mileage was 49,892. The failure mileage was approximately 49,700.
The transmission goes into neutral when cold or braking. This keeps re-occurring.
05 chrys-pac on 11-15-09 driving on interstate 87n turned on AC to clear windows everything in the car went dead, engine, elect pwr everything, no pwr steering, nopwr brakes, just made it to road side with out getting hit. After a short time the car started again and was driven home.
Vehicle has complete maintenance records since purchased from dealer. Vehicle goes into neutral when braking and making u turn. Chrysler dealership admitted to being a common problem yet defective transmission has not been recalled. Therefore, my wife and I refuse to pay to have vehicle repaired for a manufactures defect. The company should be held accountable and responsible for correcting such issue to prevent the possibility of death to a us citizen.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. The contact stated when attempting to turn left the vehicle stalled and shut off, after several attempts she was able to restart the vehicle and regain normal driving functions. A week later the vehicle stalled and shut off with out warning. Upon further investigation the contact was able to determine that the failure was related to campaign 06v432000, power train automatic transmission control module TCM, PCM. The dealer was notified; however, they stated that her VIN was not a part of the recall. The manufacturer also confirmed that the VIN was not a part of the recall. No repairs have been made. The failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 91,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. While driving 75 MPH, the vehicle stalled on a busy highway. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 06v432000. The manufacturer could not assist. The failure and current mileages were less than 65,000. Updated 09/23/09. *lj the consumer stated the gas needle went from the half way mark straight down to empty. Updated 09/23/09.
I have a 2005 chrysler pacifica with 3.8 liter engine with broken motor mounts. These cannot be fixed/replaced because the parts are not available from the manufacturer or any parts supplier. When I ordered the parts in january 2009, there were already 3500 on backorder with no due in date. As of 4 may 2009, chrysler can still not provide the parts nor a due in date.
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