Went in to my local mechanic for an oil change. I was informed by the mechanic that the bottom of my car rusted out. The areas of rust and corrosion encompassed the cradle, frame rails and chassie. He quoted me $4000. I am going to drive it over to the chrylser dealer on april 1st for an evaluation and explanation.
2006 Chrysler Pacifica body complaints
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With only 50512 miles I was notified by my service agent that the car front sub frame is rusted through and risking collision or engine falling out causing personal injury or death. This problem has been reported several times and is well documented over the internet.I contacted chrysler and got "sorry we cant help you" for a response.
The car wonders right and left. Inspection at repair facility revealed alignment cant be performed due to a severely rusted or rotted out front k-member subframe (engine cradle).
My 2006 pacifica engine cradle has been rusting for several years and now needs replaced. I called chrysler a year ago. This is a common problem with pacificas. This is a safety issue and a structural defect.
Took vehicle in for servicing. Dealer called back stating the front cradle - sub frame is rusted through to a dangerous point and the vehicle needs to be taken off the road. I subsequently determined that the 2004 and 2005 pacifica vehicles had the same problem and that chrysler extended the warranty for many in "salt states" to 10 years and 150,000 miles. Chrysler refused to accept liability for the 2006 even though it is the same problem. The front cradle is what holds your transmission and engine in the car. I am pursing daimler, chrysler and fiat for a refund of the monies I spent to fix this. My car has always been very well maintained and has less than 120,000 miles on it of greater importance to me. Current 2006 pacifica owners need to be advised of this issue as they are driving very good looking vehicles that may pose an extreme hazard to them and others on the roadway I am asking the federal safety agency to take immediate action against chrysler to ensure warnings are sent to current owners. Chrysler needs to step up to the plate on this rust issue. The same issue as was found in earlier pacifica models.
Today I was told that the engine cradle of my 2006 chrysler pacifica with 125214 miles was rusted out and needs to be replaced, will not pass nys inspection. Online I read that chrysler is only are covering the 2004 and 2005 models. This is a extreme safety problem just like the defects in the 2004 and 2005 that chrysler needs to cover.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chrysler pacifica. While undergoing routine maintenance, the independent mechanic discovered that the entire subframe was rusted and needed replacing. Also, the technician diagnosed that the tie rod was defective. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 102,000. The VIN was not available.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chrysler pacifica. The contact stated that front passenger side, engine carriage had rusted and fractured. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or diagnosed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 103,000.
2006 chrysler pacifica bought in 2012 from dealer has rotted cradle car unsafe to drive. Called chrysler and they refused to help with this issue said nothing they can do about it refused to let me speak to anyone else called dealer they refuse to help with issue advised that have problems since bought vehicle front and back motor mounts broke three days after purchased.
I was performing a complete brake job on my vehicle and noticed that the engine cradle on my vehicle is rusted out. I don't mean surface rust, there are actual holes in the engine cradle. I feel that this is a major safety issue. I contacted chrysler and all they can tell me is that my vehicle is out of warranty. I find it totally ridiculous for chrysler not to stand behind their product. This is my no means normal, I own a 1965 thunderbird with not a bit of rot on the undercarriage. What the hell is chrysler and/or the federal safety agency waiting for to recalled and repair these faulty vehicles , someone to die first ? Your agency will have someone's blood on you hands also if someone dies in an accident caused by this defect.I am beginning to think that chrysler is paying you guys off or something. All this brings to mind the fiasco of the chrysler 2.7l engine that failed in thousands of vehicles due to the poor design of that engine. No recall was ever forced upon chrysler for that debacle and I am beginning to think the same thing will apply here also. People spend good money for these flawed vehicles then when something happens the federal safety agency and chrysler both basically say the hell with the consumer. There is no way the federal safety agency can believe that an engine cradle rotting out in 8-9 year and in a lot of cases less time than that is acceptable. I thought that your organization was here to protect the public and see that these type of things don't happen.please explain to me how and why chrysler is getting away with this. Ohhh, I know, no one has died yet !!!
Took my 2006 chryslar pacifica in for an oil change and the mechanic informed me that the engine cradle is rusted out and not safe to drive. The front frame has holes that are six plus inches long in multiple places.
The sub frame and engine cradle are completely rusted away! The vehicle was purchased new, garage kept and dealer serviced. The engine sub frame and cradle is rusted and gone from the vehicle. This is so unsafe! Car sub frames never rust away. Chrysler is placing peoples lives in jeopardy! Profit over lives. Please take some action on this serious life threatening issue.
Went for annual ny state inspection, that got a call from mechanic to see under the car. Front engine cradle was rusted with holes and metal peeling off on the touch. Car did not pass inspection and engine cradle has to be replaced. It is not safe to drive.I was advised to contact chrysler since they have seen many pacifica's with the same problems. After talking to chrysler customer service was told that they are aware of the problem but that they are sorry that they can not help since they have issued a recall but just for limited number of cars manufactured in 2004, since my car is newer it is not covered in that recall.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chrysler pacifica. The contact stated that while the vehicle was being serviced, the technician discovered that the engine cross member and the front passenger side frame were corroded. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 88,000.
I am the owner of the car and was told by my mechanic that the entire engine cradle is rusted / rotted thru and that the car is now unsafe to drive. Chrysler has issued an extended warranty of 10 years or 150,000 miles (whichever is 1st) for 2004-2005 but not for 2006, apparently I have the exact same rot & rust issue (so it was never resolved at chrysler) but a less accommodating warranty to fix and address it.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chrysler pacifica. The contact stated that while having maintenance performed, the technician notified the contact that the sub-frame was corroded. The technician recommended the sub-frame to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 96,000.
Like other early model chrysler pacificas noted on the federal safety agency site- my vehicle was taken into for an oil change and the shop informed me the car was unsafe to drive due to the engine cradle/ subframe being rusted/rotted out so badly you could see through it. They said that if a large enough bump was rolled over, the engine could fall out and a serious accident could occur as the vehicle would more than likely lose control. I am now afraid to allow my wife and 2 small children to drive in it for extended periods of time. I purchased the vehicle used for roughly $10,000 less than a year prior to learning about this safety issue from a chrysler used and new car dealer-bryden motors in beloit, wi. I also purchased an $2000 extended warranty on the vehicle, which of course something like this is not covered in such a plan. I believe the damage was there prior to purchase and the dealer either failed to inform me, or didn't perform a well cared for inspection prior to the sale. Upon taking the vehicle back to the dealer-they said it was too far out from the original warranty and nothing could be done. They did take pictures and send to the chrysler "imaging department" where the manufacturer defect claim I asked for them to place for me was immediately denied for coverage. I will be reaching out to chrysler and the local media if necessary. This is a well known and serious safety concern with the pacifica model and due to the expense involved to fix (was told between $2500-$5000) absolutely ruins the value of the vehicle less than a year after purchase from what I though was a reputable dealer and a reputable brand such as chrysler. This is my 4rd chrysler/dodge vehicle I have owned in the past 19 years, and if the matter is not resolved, it will ultimately be my last.
My "subframe" broke off of the rear of my vehicle on both sides. When I backed out of a driveway, it sounded like I hit something, there was a clunk in the rear of the vehicle. Later that day, someone told me my rear wheels looked like they were tilting in. Not long after that, my daughter happened to be driving behind me and called and said there was a big metal thing hanging down under my car and my rear wheels were tilting in. I went to a local mechanic and it appears that it rusted and broke. The garage is currently looking for parts/repair information.
Upon taking my car in for a routine inspection today I was made aware of major subframe damage and holes and rust. It has apparently been this way for a while and I was more than likely sold the car this way from the dealer who didn't correctly inspect the car yet still put passed stickers on it. Now my car is unusable and worthless condition unless I pay out of pocket the whole cost of replacing the subframe. I am very upset to read now that a lot of other pacifica owners have the same problems but chrysler has yet to issue a recall and very rarely compensates their customers. The dealer is also denying any wrong doing on their end and said the car was not this way a year ago. I have signed statements from the auto body shop saying this is years of damage gone unnoticed and fixed. I am very upset and now with out a family car for my 4 kids and have no way of getting a new car and cannot trade this in now due to the severity of the damage.
We bought our 2006 chrysler pacifica from the original owner with 110,000 miles I think. The inspection sticker was new and now a year later our entire engine cradle is completely rusted through and wont take a sticker whatsoever. There's no way this kind of rust is normal and when I went online I saw that this is a recurring problem on these cars and a new cradle is 2,500 without installation this is chryslers fault we always washed the car during winter months at the carwash. We bought this car because it had the room great safety features and now I find out its a accident waiting to happen and we gotta eat this cost. Im going to our local newspaper because this isn't right and chrysler only helped with cost on so many cars and the same engine cradle fits 04,05 and 06 pacificas so all these cars should be covered because there is obviously something wrong with the material they used. Any help on how or who to contact I know were not alone I this complaint.
We have always had the car serviced at the chrysler dealer and on this oil change were just informed about the extensive rust on the engine cradle. Did some research on the internet and found out that this is a common problem with chrysler pacifica and that chrysler has extended the warranty on only a few 2004 and 2005 models. I called chrysler and they refused to help with any repairs saying that my vehicle was outside the extended warranty models. There is a large rust hole in the engine cradle on one side and extensive rust on the other side.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chrysler pacifica. The contact stated that the subframe was completely corroded. The dealer stated that the subframe needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 127,000.
Front sub frame rotted out by lower control arms called chrysler hq they will not cover unless it becomes a recall.
Took vehicle to mechanic for oil change and was told the subframe and motor mounts were badly rusted and that I should contact the manufacturer immediately.
Rusted engine cradle $3000 repair told how dangerous it is for my family to be in this car. I just bought car for my family. Im a single parent living paycheck to paycheck and now im supposed to fix this piece of [xxx] chrysler built? *tr information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
A mechanic, while changing the oil on my 2005 chrysler pacifica, informed me that the subframe is rusted badly and is a major safety concern. I called chrysler and was told that chrysler did extend the warranty on the engine carriage and acknowledged that the subframe was inadequate in terms of handling road salt. But then they revised the extension of warranty to include only cars manufactured after feb 23, 2004 and before march 31, 2004. While such a limitation? My vehicle, according the chrysler customer service person on the phone, was build on aug 25, 2004 and therefore falls outside of the covered time period. The bottom line is that my car has a rust problem with the subframe and this is a major safety issue. I did some research on the internet and it is clear that this is an issue with pacificas made in 2004 and 2005. Chrysler should cover the cost to replace the subframe on my vehicle.
While having normal oil change, frame was found to have rust holes with rust coming from inside. By digging deeper found that many other cars in years 2004-2007 have the same expensive repair problems. Also, a major safety problem as this can cause a failure of front end components. No recalls or fixes from chrysler. Would like to find out why not on this major problem.
The engine frame cradle is rotting out. The engine and transmission could potentially fall out of the vehicle. I contacted chrysler and they stated that if it was a 2004/05 they would cover the repairs but not a 2006. This issue appears to be a common.
Took vehicle in for lube oil filter and service tech had me come in and look and the rusted frame.quoted $1800 for a used frame to replace. I seen other complaints on line with the same problem and I am hoping to get some help with repair cost.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chrysler pacifica. The contact stated that while having routine maintenance performed, the independent mechanic discovered that the engine cradle was corroded. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 71,800.
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