2006 Chrysler Pacifica driver assistance problems

Filed Sep 17, 2020 · Driver assistance, Electrical · CA

Entered freeway battery light came on and lost power. Starting exiting freeway then car excelerating on its own. Engine was reving and humming so much I thought the engine would catch on fire. Car would not slow down. I had to put it in neutrual and hit the brakes as I exit the freeway to safely parked. Called tow truck for service.

Filed Sep 13, 2017 · Body, Driver assistance · 72,000 miles · NY

The subframe has rotted. The rockers rotted. My electrical system is failing. I have only owned this vehicle for 7 months.

Filed Mar 10, 2017 · Driver assistance · 150,000 miles · NC

Takata recall, I was driving my vehicle when it just cut off in the middle of the road.I popped the hood to see what was wrong,and underneath my hood,sparks was flying everywhere.I tried jumping my car to get it home and it melted the battery cables

Filed May 18, 2014 · Driver assistance, Transmission · TX

I own a 2006 chrysler pacific. While traveling 35 MPH the ABS lights, and brake lights illuminated, followed by a chime noise that sounded through out the vehicle.then a ticking noise prior to the vehicle loosing all electrical power, this happens everyday! This a very dangerous situation and when this happens I have to sit and wait for awhile, once for more than 30 min then car cuts back on and works fine until the ABS lights, come on and the engine light followed by the chimes and the ticking the car cuts off again. Can not get a mechanic to fix it they have told me that there is no way to fix it that chrysler knows about the recall and refuses to do anything about it. I have had the battery replaced. Problem #2 is the mounts that hold the motor are corroded and rusted. I was told that this is another defect and there have been instances where the motor just falls out. Two mounts have been replaced but I still hear the knocking and a pulling sensation sometimes. First incident was in january the past two months it happens everyday at least once a day where the car just cuts off.

Filed Mar 10, 2012 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 79,981 miles · NC

On march 5, 2012 I was required to pay $95.00 for a full diagnostic to satisfy [xxx] ([xxx] corporate office). The service was rendered by capital chrysler 200 waterfield ridge place, garner nc 27529. The service rep [xxx] and service manager [xxx] informed me that the catalytic converter replacement looked used due to the rust on it and was causing other mechanical failures in my vehicle but would not confirm this in writing. I do not have an extra $1000.25 sitting around to pay for a part that chrysler is well aware of it being defective or used. Chrysler settled a lawsuit in 2005-6 with the u. S. Environmental protection agency for the defective catalytic converter. In closing, as a resolution to this matter I would like all repairs related to this matter replaced at no expense to me by a certified chrysler dealership of my choosing. After viewing the information on the following websites; http://www.daimlerchryslervehicleproblems.com, http://www.epa.gov/compliance/resources/cases/civil/caa/daimlerchrysler-fcsht.html, and http://www.lemonaidcars.com/secretwarranties.html I am even more educated and convinced that my 02 oxygen sensors and catalytic converter were defective initially when I purchased my vehicle and that it was replaced with a used and/or defective by [xxx] chrysler dealership. Listed below are additional issues I have experienced with my car since owning it: 1.second replacement of catalytic converter and 02 oxygen sensors 2.head lights and tail light going out faster than any other car I have owned. 3.humming engine noise, less engine power than it initially had, 4.frequent replacement of the battery 3 times in5 years. Is that normal? 5.sticky gas pedal, it is very hard to push down at times information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Feb 21, 2012 · Driver assistance, Electrical · TX · fire

Driving 65mph, was on a bridge. Inside of car went totally black. Had to coast it to railing of bridge as there was no shoulder. Car completely stopped on its own. Saw smoke, waited for clearing in passing traffic. Fire erupted on driver's side under hood. Local fire department said it was the computer and battery. Had I not jumped out I would have been dead. Fired melted hood to grill and had to axed open to completely extinguish fire. There was no previous indication of electrical shortage.

Filed Mar 19, 2010 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 60,000 miles · AZ

Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). Abs light on - failure to stop the vehicle. I own a chry-pacifica 2006, ABS light came on while driving the car, just before the light came on, (transition between ABS stopped working and turned to traditional brakes) I was making a left turn, the car instead of stopping kept going and I just missed hitting the oncoming traffic. The failure could have resulted in catastrophic accident. I took the car to get this repaired and was informed that there is a bulletin providing instruction about replacement of sensors for pacifica, also it suggests it could be covered under warranty based on warranty provisions. Mileage: around 60,000 the question I have is if chrysler is aware of the issue why can't they extend warranty on such parts that are related to safety? Also, it requires the owner to replace all four sensors - why? Is there anything that can bedone to help the customer with this issue? [xxx]

Filed Feb 27, 2010 · Driver assistance, Engine · 42,000 miles · OH

Extreme oil consumption have to put an xtra bottle of oil in every other week...dealership told me nothing they can do and its common on every pacifica... / ABS sensor problems -light kept turning on randomly and brakes fluttering randomly when trying to stop/ faulty engine temperature sensor- car overheated several times causing major smoke to billow out of hood had to replace sensor/ tie rod replacement before 40k miles/ now gas pedal sticking along with separate terrible engine noises-- sounds like struggling and making a hollow sound as if you are blowing into an empty glass bottle..no one can tell me what is causing it or how to fix it..nothing but a money pit with one problem after another! Very upset that chrysler is getting away with this while we all suffer and keep throwing our hard earned money out the window!

Filed Aug 26, 2009 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 45,000 miles · MO

2006 chrysler pacifica I had my tires rotated the ABS and traction control light came on I looked this information up online and found out that this is happening all the time on the pacifica and chrysler will not take responsibility for this problem the charge just to look at the car is 85 dollars then the cost of repair.

Filed Jan 1, 2007 · Driver assistance · 6,836 miles · MI · crash

Rear (backup) sensor intermittently inoperative (LED to non-injury crash); default factory settings error. Left home yesterday evening, backup sensor was working (alerted driver to truck in drive and tree near driveway). Drove to destination (<2 m.) and parked vehicle on street. Left destination about 3 hours later, bound for another residence to pick up our daughter (.5 m). It was a very dark and rainy night, no street lights. Drove into residential driveway, then backed out of driveway. Upon backing onto street, rear bumper of pacifica hit front bumper of small, dark blue, lincoln sedan parked on street. The backup sensor did not work at all. There were no injuries, and only minor damage (although needless) to the bumpers. However, this is potentially a very dangerous equipment failure. We checked the control menus. *factory settings* was *off*, and, within these settings, *park assist system* was *off*. We (my husband or I) had not changed the settings, and, as mentioned, the sensor had worked earlier that evening. The same ignition key was used for all driving that evening. We checked the settings because of a similar incident two weeks earlier (see below). Two weeks ago, after a short drive from home (<3 m.), we noticed the backup sensor was not working when we were backing out of a parking space, although it had been working earlier in the day. As in the later incident, the *factory settings* setting was *off*, and, within these settings, *park assist system* was *off*. We (my husband or I) had not changed the settings. We were befuddled as to the reason this happened. We set the *factory settings* back to *on*, and confirmed that this reset the *park assist system* to *on*. The rear sensor then seemed to be working okay, until the recurrence of the problem last night. I will talk to the dealer about this problem tomorrow (closed today), so I have no info on mfg actions to correct this failure.