2006 Chrysler Pacifica: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Jan 8, 2018 · Body · 183,340 miles · RI

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chrysler pacifica. While driving, there was an abnormal squealing noise and the contact noticed that the subframe was deteriorated. The contact called a local dealer (putnam chrysler dodge jeep, 157 providence pike, putman, ct 06260) and was informed to schedule a service appointment. The contact was referred to the manufacturer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 183,340.

Filed Mar 24, 2016 · Brakes · 83,000 miles · KS

My ABS light comes on constantly whether I'm pressing the gas or applying the brakes. When I'm driving in town and try to stop, the brakes get real spongy. They start shaking and grinding and I'm not able to stop. I've had to use the emergency brake to avoid accidents. It happens almost daily. The car has under 100,000 miles.

Filed Apr 7, 2014 · Body · 89,800 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chrysler pacifica. The contact stated that she took the vehicle into the dealer for regular maintenance and was informed that the subframe had corroded and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 89,800. Updated 06/09/2014*lj the consumer stated a week after repairs were made to the vehicle it began experiencing drifting, squealing/loud grinding noise. The dealer did not find any failure with the vehicle. Updated 06/12/2014

Filed May 9, 2013 · Engine · OH

My car started to jerk forward when I would accelerate from a complete stop. I also had to press hard on gas pedal because it would stick a little. Finally took car in and it was a broken motor mount. Not even 6 months later my car started to make a grinding noise and seemed to stick a little when I would accelerate. I took car back to shop and it is another broken motor mount. After speaking with the mechanic I learned that this is a very common problem in the pacifica, so much so that the motor mount I needed was on backorder for 3 weeks.

Filed May 21, 2012 · Brakes · 151,000 miles · NC · crash · 3 injuries

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chrysler pacifica. The contact stated the ABS light illuminated on the instrument panel and the brakes began to make a grinding noise. The brake failure almost caused a crash to occur. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told the catalytic converter needed to be replaced; however, the check engine light didn't illuminate until after it was replaced. The vehicle was taken to the dealer a second time because the brakes were grinding and was told that the transmission was failing and needed to be replaced. The ABS light continued to remain illuminated on the instrument panel; however, the dealer did not duplicate or diagnose the failures. Updated 08/03/12*lj the consumer stated the ABS light would come on and go off all the time. Sometimes, it stayed on for long periods of time. The consumer stated she would lose braking ability and it felt as thought he brakes were shaking, slipping and grinding. She also stated she experienced extended stopping distance, in order to stop the vehicle. Updated 08/06/12

Filed May 20, 2012 · Brakes · 151,000 miles · NC · crash · 3 injuries

This is an extremely serious matter that they need to address by chrysler and the federal safety agency immediately. They need recall all of these vehicles before me or my family members or some innocent people are killed due to this defective braking issue. My initial date that this started happening was about a year ago. Although as of the end of 2011 the brake failure began to happen more frequently. I have a 2006 chrysler pacifica which has about 100,000 miles on the vehicle. The ABS light comes on and goes off all the time. Sometimes it stays on for long periods of time as well and does not reset even after turning the car off. I loose breaking power when this happens as it feels like the brakes are shaking, grabbing, slipping and grinding. It now takes greater distance to stop my vehicle. The feeling is very much life threatening to me and my family as if we are being dragged to our death. It is not a safe feeling, I have to drive my children to and from their activities and school. A complete brake failure happened today 5/20/12 while I was driving with my kids and I almost had a head on collision. I am afraid to drive this vehicle. I do not know if it will actually stop when I apply the brake. I have been researching the problem and have found dozens of others that are having the same problem with their ABS light. Many are having speed sensors replaced without fixing the problem others are being told that they need brakes and other electronic components. Chrysler is ignoring the problem and that brakes failure is a serious problem. God please, I do not want to end up having another accident with them in the car as it happened today one today. It really concerns me that there has not been a recall on this vehicle yet. I am pleading to please, please, please, take this problem seriously and to save lives of these many owners and families of the 2006 pacifica.

Filed Jun 13, 2010 · Brakes · 64,000 miles · WA

My ABS light keeps coming on in my 2006 chrysler pacifica. I drive my car every day to take my children to daycare and then to work. While driving my car, my brakes will start grinding and then the brakes will fail. I have luckily not been in any accidents, but have ran stop signs and stop lights due to not being able to stop. I have come inches from hitting other cars. This occurs every time that I drive the car. It will start to happen within the first four to five miles and I drive roughly 20 miles a day just to work. I have taken my car into les schwab and they say my brakes and pads are fine. They flushed the brakes and re-bled them to see if that would do anything, but it has not. I have searched on line and found hundreds of owners for the 2006 pacifica stating the same problems, and any time they fix a sensor which is what the reader code is coming up, the same thing happens and says it's the sensor again. It really concerns me that there has not been a recall on this vehicle yet. What does it take? Someone to die before this vehicle is recalled? Every day I have to wonder if my children and I will be seriously injured or killed because of this problem. I don't make a lot of money, have 3 children to support and cannot afford to by another car. I have no choice but to drive this vehicle to get to work. I am pleading to please, please, please, take this problem seriously and to save the lives of these many owners and families of the 2006 pacifica. What if you and you're family owned this vehicle? Think of how scary it is to lose your brakes. Thank you! I put the "incident date" as the day this started happening.

Filed Aug 13, 2008 · Brakes · 18,000 miles · FL

I bought my 2006 chrysler pacifica during the month of march 2007. After 3 days of driving the vehicle, I realized that there was something wrong with the brakes. At this time, my vehicle had only 18,000 miles on it. When I would hit my brakes the ABS light would come on and it felt as if my brakes were actually bumping under my foot. The bumping was also coincided with a horrible grinding sound. I contacted the dealership and was told that the vehicle was to new to have brake problems and that the ABS light was most likely a dummy light. As to date, august 13, 2008, the problem still persist. I cannot believe that there are so many complaints on this particular year, make and model of vehicle concerning the brakes and nothing has been done. Does there have to be a fatality to get anyone to notice?

Filed Jan 4, 2007 · Brakes · VA

On january 1, 2007, I was driving the vehicle in my neighborhood traveling at a rate of about 25 MPH. As I tapped the brakes lightly to slow down, the brake pedal pulsated rapidly and noticed the ABS light turn on. I did not bear down on the brake pedal so I do not know why the ABS system engaged. The brake light stayed on for the remainder of the day. On january 4, 2007, my wife was driving the vehicle at lunchtime and the ABS system engaged without her even touching the brake pedal. The brakes made a squealing noise at the time. Needless to say, the ABS light is back on.