The engine cradle is rusting through leaving holes, and flaking off even when just touched by hand. This is a problem with 2004 and 2005 pacificas as well; chrysler extended warranties for those model years, but decided not to for 2006 for some reason. Really these should all be recalled anyway as it is a major safety issue since the engine support is rotten with rust which could easily cause major accidents.
2006 Chrysler Pacifica engine complaints
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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 !!!
The dealer at time of an oil change informed that the engine cradle is rusted to the point of being dangerous to my family. This should be a recalled item since I see on the internet this is a repeated pattern of endangerment to these pacifica car owners.
Today I was told that the engine cradle of my 2006 chrysler pacifica was rusted out and needs to be replaced. Online chrysler says they only are covering the 2004 and 2005 years. I believe this is a extreme safety problem that chrysler is overlooking.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chrysler pacifica. The contact stated that the engine cradle was corroded. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 123,000.
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. While driving 60 MPH, the engine light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was able to restart. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was aware of the federal safety agency campaign number: 06v432000 (power train); however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was 48,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chrysler pacifica. The contact stated that while stopped at a traffic light, there was an sudden increase in engine rpms and the vehicle started to shake violently. Also, the contact stated that while driving approximately 15 MPH the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to merge to the side of the road and restarted the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or diagnosed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 61,000.
When I went to get my car serviced, I was immediately warned by the technician that my car was unsafe and could catch on fire at any time because my engine sub-frame is corroded. The technician informed me that my engine could fall out at any time. He said I should not drive my car and should immediately get it replaced. I have done my research and this is a problem with many chrysler pacificas. My chrysler pacifica is a 2006, and I have seen this complaint from those with 2004, 2005, and 2006 models. Do there have to be deaths before it is acknowledged that this is a chrysler problem that should be corrected immediately?
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 car seats move while I am driving automatically. With my seat belt on sometimes I cant touch the pedals. Also, my car is stalling and it eats oil nonstop. I have had it checked and nothing is shown as wrong. I see there was a recall for this model and it was done so why is this still happening. Seat issue is very dangerous, I have to drive and hold the button forward on the door to stop it from moving.
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.
I was having problems with my "check engine" light kept coming on. I took it up to my mechanic several times & he couldn't find anything wrong. He finally performed a smoke test. Was unable to find any leaks. His computer said I had a small leak detected. He said my fuel pump module was the problem & it would probably cost around $1,000 to fix since he had to drop the gas tank. Couldn't get anywhere with chrysler. I've been driving now a year & a half plus now my gascap light is also on. I do have my mechanic check whenever I go get my oil change & he resets the check engine light, but it does come back on within a day. I've been on several websites & this is a chrysler problem that they need to fix. I don't want to end up where I stall out like what I've been reading.
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).
While I was driving down the road my car stalled and then cut off in the middle of the road. My car started back up right away but as I continue to drive home it continued to stall and shut off. Thank god there was not very many cars on the road because someone could have gotten seriously hurt. My car has been down since april 2014 and it is now september 2014. My husband and I have put so much money into this car because the mechanics can't figure out the problem. We have had replaced the egr valve, o2 censors, throttle position sensors, idle air control valve, and a tune up and my car still runs the same, like crap. The computer is not diagnosing the car properly and neither are the mechanics.
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.
Car has rotten sub frame that cradles engine suspension! In looking at chrysler complaints this appears to be prevalent in all the sub frames. My mechanic has welded in metal in place of rot. This sub frame is responsible for suspension of the front end and cradles engine mounts. There is no way a car design should allow for failure of such a critical job after 89000 miles and 8 years. These cars need to be recalled and or removed from the road before there are unnecessary deaths.
I took my 2006 chrysler pacifica for new tires and a new york state inspection. The mechanic had the car on the lift and told me the engine cradle sub frame was rusted/rotted out and that the vehicle is unsafe to drive. The vehicle is 8 years old and has only approximately 55,000 miles. The right and left sections of the engine cradle sub frame where there is welding are the only sections of the frame that are rusted/rotted out to the point where you could stick a finger through the rotted out section (can provide pictures if needed). I contacted chrysler's national customer support and was assigned a case number and told to take the vehicle to a locate dealership for digital imaging that would help chrysler determine if it was a factory defect or alternatively owner caused. I did as instructed and was told a few days later that the frame rot was not a factory defect but rather owner caused. The chrysler dealership provided an estimate of repair of approximately $5,000. After a brief internet search, I realized this is a common issue with the chrysler pacifica and is a safety issue that the pacifica owners like myself and the general public have not been made aware of. Per my mechanic and other government departments that I have discussed this issue with, if the engine cradle sub frame were to give out while the vehicle is driven, a serious and potentially deadly accident could occur. Needless to say, the car will not be driven by my family until repaired as I won't risk the potential consequence. I'm filing this complaint with the hope that at minimum pacifica owners are notified of the potential for frame rot to proactively reduce the chance of the inevitable accident. Also, I am disappointed in chrysler for not taking responsibility for this issue as other car manufacturers such as toyota, hyundai and ford have when presented with similar safety issues.
Motor mounts replaced, tie rods replaced, control arms replaced all done in the last month !! Why doesn't chrysler have a recall out on this issues since it's known for it! Oh did I mention the gas pedal gets stuck all the time! Other thing is my check engine light keeps coming on and off...it's been diagnosed as the fuel pump....really at this point I'm tired of putting money into the car.
I took my 2006 pacifica in to a dealer on 7/18/2014 to have a noise coming from the front end inspected. The dealer told me that the tie rod bushings had failed for a second time in about a year. Then he told me that part of the problem was that the sub frame was rusting and cracking to the point that the engine and transmission could fall out. I found out that chrysler had a recall for 2004 and 2005 pacificas with the same issue but would not cover it for any other years. The fact that they know they had a problem coupled with the number of issues that I have seen online, I don't understand why they wouldn't cover this failure on all model years. Why hasn't this been recalled? This will be the last chrysler that I will ever buy.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chrysler pacifica. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled and would not start. The failure was recurring. The battery was replaced over six times but to no avail. The dealer was not able to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer, who diagnosed and replaced the computer and the engine. Additionally, the contact stated that the air bag sensor, ABS brake sensor and the service engine sensor illuminated after the vehicle was repaired. The contact had experienced multiple electrical failures and the air bag warning light was illuminated. The dealer was not able to replicate or diagnose the failure. The dealer advised the contact to remove all keys from the key ring except for the fob and keys. The dealer also replaced the ignition switch. The air bag sensor continued to illuminate and the local authorized dealer was notified several times of the failure, who advised the contact that the air bags would not deploy in the event of a crash. The vehicle was not repaired for the air bag sensor. The manufacturer was notified of failure. The approximate failure mileage was 43,000.
The vehicle was brought in for state inspection on 6/16/14 and failed because the engine cradle was rusted out.
My 2006 pacifica was just found to have significant engine cradle rust/corrosion issues. This problem just surfaced in the last 12 months. It is clear that chrysler is not appropriately handling the issue since they are not covering the repair and there appears to be numerous complaints addressing this same problem.
Tl* the contact owns 2006 chrysler pacifica. The contact stated that the front engine cradle was rusted and needed to be replaced. The contact had not notified the manufacturer of the problem. The approximate mileage at time of failure was 97,000. Updated 8/22/14
Rust issue on front engine cradle. My mechanic told me that I had a badly corroded engine cradle. We bought the car used and it just turned 71k miles. Dealer denied the recall, there is a small window of vehicles manufactured between feb.23, 2004 and march 31,2004, a pretty small window. A couple of calls to chrysler customer assistance has fallen on deaf ears. The dealer and chrysler are not budging. It is the principle of a design problem that chrysler is not fully standing behind. For reference, the chrysler warranty bulletin is no:d-10-34 dated march 16, 2012. Subject is listed as (x26) front engine cradle extended warranty 2004-2005 chrysler pacifica's. We have a 2006 and have the same issue and chrysler needs to recall all of the models affected! I have 2 children and a wife and we depend on this vehicle. Mechanic states it is not safe to drive!!!! I cannot get any explanation as to quite why that is from chrysler despite numerous contacts with the customer care people from chrysler and/or dealership. I have never seen any type of damage such as this. What needs to be done to fix this problem? Thank you for your help.
We have a 2006 chrysler pacifica that we purchased used in 2008. The car stalls when turning like the 2004-2005 models that had a recall f44. We contacted chrysler customer care at 800 992 1997and found out that the previous owner had taken the car in for repair during the initial recall. Chrysler customer care told us to take the car back to chrysler because it is covered under the safety recall warranty for 10 years. When we took the car in we learned that the engine cradle is corroding another recall x26. The dealer told us it would cost a couple of thousand dollars to repair. Additionally, we were told that we need two new fuel pumps and that this is not covered by the f44 recall because our 2006 car is outside of the 2004 - 2005 model year recall to replace the fuel pumps. We paid the dealer the cost of the service charge $103 for the information and were told we might consider buying a new car. I am surprised/frustrated and angry that chrysler is not taking any accountability for both very dangerous safety issues and in essence made $103 profit off of their negligence to create a safe car.
During routine oil change, significant rust-through was discovered on engine cradle. This car has been garaged all its life and only has 51,000 miles. I see through investigation that this problem has been occurring since 2004 and there seems to be no help from chrysler for the 2006 model year. Well my days of being a "chrysler and dodge man" are over!
Rust issue on front engine cradle I am from south charleston, wv resident and recently discovered through my dealers mechanic that I had a badly corroded engine cradle. We bought the car used and it just turned 100k miles. Dealer denied the recall, there is a small window of vehicles manufactured between feb.23, 2004 and march 31,2004, a pretty small window. A couple of calls to chrysler customer assistance has fallen on deaf ears. The dealer and chrysler are not budging. It is not the money, it is the principle of a design problem that chrysler is not fully standing behind. For reference, the chrysler warranty bulletin is no:d-10-34 dated march 16, 2012. Subject is listed as (x26) front engine cradle extended warranty 2004-2005 chrysler pacifica's. We have a 2006 and have the same issue and chrysler needs to recall all of the models affected! I have 3 children and a wife and we depend on this vehicle. Only had it one year and couldn't get it pass the 1st inspection due to the rusted out cracked engine cradle. Mechanic states it is not safe to drive!!!! I cannot get any explanation as to quite why that is from chrysler despite numerous contacts with the customer care people from chrysler and/or dealership. Apparently my best hope is that if I pay for the repair myself I might get a refund later if chrysler decides to expand the group of covered vehicles. Help us please thank you
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