2006 Chrysler Pacifica: engine knocking or ticking

Filed Aug 13, 2019 · Engine, Transmission · 107,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chrysler pacifica. While driving 65 MPH, the contact experienced sudden engine failure without warning. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and was informed that she should have the vehicle towed to a chrysler dealer. Fred martin superstore (3195 barber rd, barberton, oh 44203, (330) 753-4444) diagnosed that the engine rod bearing was defective. The contact associated the failure with the federal safety agency campaign number: 06v432000 (power train). The contact called the manufacturer back and was informed that the remedy for the recall had already been performed on the vehicle. They also informed the contact that because they found no defect with the vehicle, the recall repair was never performed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 107,000.

Filed Feb 9, 2019 · Engine, Fuel system · 146,325 miles · AZ

Car engine sometimes shuts off when doing left hand turns, the engine looses complete power when this happens. I have to shift the car into park to turn it back on. There are evap codes on but the check engine does not turn on for these codes, smell of un-burnt fuel sometimes makes it in the cabin. Thankfully the stall has not happened with cars coming towards me. The gas cap warning on continuously even though I have purchased many new oem gas caps. This may be related to: the federal safety agency campaign number: 04v113000, 06v432000, the federal safety agency action number: ea06013, I informed chrysler but they said my VIN is not in the current recalls and was referred to contact the federal safety agency. My pacifica has also developed a ticking noise that has reduced the gas mileage and engine power which I believe this to be part of an internal recall which again chrysler says my vehicle is not part of even though my VIN matches the specifications below: customer satisfaction notification f35 engine connecting rod bearing debris effective immediately, all repairs on involved vehicles are to be performed according to this notification. Rapid response transmittal rrt #06-025 has been cancelled. Models 2006 lx chrysler 300, dodge magnum and charger 2006 cs chrysler pacifica note: this notification applies only to the above vehicles equipped with a 3.5l engine ('g', 'v' or '4' in the 8 th VIN position) with engine build date codes from 900586 through 900766. Important: those vehicles that have already had this repair performed, as determined by our warranty records, have been excluded from this notification important: some of the involved vehicles may be in dealer vehicle inventory. Dealers should complete this repair on these vehicles before retail delivery. Dealers should also perform this repair on vehicles in for service. Involved vehicles can be determined by using the vip inquiry process.

Filed Jun 28, 2017 · Engine, Steering · 75,000 miles · PA

Car began to make loud, abrupt knocking noise from right side, passenger front of vehicle. We took it to three separate repair shops for evaluation and at all three repairs shops were told that our engine cradle was so badly rotted and rusted that the car was not drivable. It was a huge safety concern as the engine and transmission can both drop out of the vehicle at any moment without warning. This has been a known issue to chrysler and they are not assisting current owners with repair.

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 May 7, 2014 · Body, Steering · 100,000 miles · PA

On march 20th 2012 I was driving home from work when the driver side strut mount broke, slightly allowing the strut to damage my hood and break my inner tie rod end. I immediately parked the vehicle called aaa and had it towed to my house. On march 23 I purchased a new strut mount and on the 24th replaced the broken one with the new one. Unfortunately I did the work myself and didn't notice my inner tie rod broke. Which LED to my vehicle needing to be checked by my mechanic about 8 months later when my outer tie rod end gave way damaging in the process the wheel bearings and the driver side axle. I had everything fixed and ran into no more problems until july 17th 2013 when my front end alignment started to slip and a noticeable knocking noise started coming from my front end. I immediately set up an appointment to have my vehicle serviced at kelly chrysler dealership in lehigh valley and they were able to get me in a week later. It took them roughly a week to fix my car. But they replaced my upper engine mount, front lower engine mount, l/f inner outer tie rod ends and removed a damaged exhaust shield. But they still couldn't' tell me why my alignment was off and what the knocking noise was. Towards the end of august my passenger side strut mount broke and I had it replaced right away. Then again in november this time completely ripping through the hood. Then again in february, march and now today 5/7/2014 I noticed the passenger side strut mount is on the verge of breaking again. After speaking to a couple of pacifica owners in my area I have come to find out these problems are common along with engine shut offs and check engine lights being on for no reason. Its apparent that the 3/8th inch thick plate that the struts sit on are not adequate enough to handle the weight of the vehicles along with the constant jerking motion off the car from the sticky gas peddle.

Filed Apr 13, 2011 · Engine · 76,104 miles · SC

Went to start up my wife's 06 chrysler pacifica and the engine was making a ticking noise. I then looked up the information on line to come to my surprise this is a problem in the 3.5 pacifica. I even tried the heavy oil fix and still no luck. Chrysler need to fix this problem. I change my oil every 3000 miles with synthetic like clock work. This might be my last chrysler product.

Filed Feb 24, 2011 · Engine · 78,400 miles · DC

Car has had the service engine soon light on for over 6 months. Tried to get dealer to honor warranty - 48/50,000 - but had no luck. As of october, 15th, 2010, the car became inoperable due to a heavy knocking sound associated with the engine. I tried relentlessly again to have the dealer honor the warranty. I was told to bring the car in and I did so. Their testing found that there is sludge in the motor, whatever that is. The repairs will take $11,000 to fix, which is more than the worth of the vehicle in some cases. I have tried consumer affairs in maryland but the dealer has not budged. The car is still in the dealer's possession.

Filed Apr 9, 2010 · Engine · 58,800 miles · FL

Loud ticking noise and rattling in the engine. 4th time since buying the pacifica I've had to take it in to get the same issue fixed. The noise sounds like the car is a truck. The issue is the valves, shafts and shaft head. I was also advised that if I were to continue to drive the pacifica, the engine could blow. This is a defect when they made this car. I know for a fact it's not the dealer I take it to b/c I've been to one in ga, one in orlando, fl and now in miami, fl. I knew what it was before I took it in and every single time chrysler looks at me like, "just another women complaining b/c she doesn't like the sound." it's b/c I don't want my engine to blow in my face while driving. I am in tune with my pacifica and know that sound well. They have had to change the valve shafts each time and even a shaft head. I've owned the car brand new 12/2006, no miles, have had it service regularly like warranty states yet the problem keeps coming back. It has 58,900 miles on it so it shouldn't have this issue almost every year. Last incident has been selected. Previous incidents, every year since 2007.

Filed Mar 6, 2010 · Engine · 83,000 miles · GA

2006 pacifica has major knocking noise. Sounds like a lifter and after checking online I found that several other people with this year model have had the same problem.

Filed Oct 20, 2009 · Engine · 39,000 miles · IN

I am also having a problem with a ticking sound in my engine. Took it back to the car dealership to fix, but they will not honor our warranty. I do not even think they know what it wrong with it. It is just becoming louder and louder and I do not know what to do.

Filed Sep 25, 2009 · Engine · 39,000 miles · TX

I have a 2006 chrysler pacifica touring with around 40k miles. These days I have heard the ticking noise from engine. I tried to fix this problem from many mechanics, but they can not fix it. The noise makes me crazy. I could not find anything wrong. Furthermore, many mechanics could not find what is the problem.

Filed Jul 30, 2009 · Engine · NC

I bought my car january 31, 2009! There is a knocking in the engine and I have been told that it is the valve lifters. The dealer where I bought the car will not do anything about it.