2006 Chrysler Pacifica steering problems

Filed Jul 6, 2021 · Steering, Wheels · IL

I went on some errands before going out if town. I noticed I might need a wheel alignment soon and I parked the car in my garage to go out of town. When I returned to go have it checked out, I noticed my front driver side tire was flat and a closer inspection, it had a tear. Then I noticed my other front tire was flat as well. I had two people tell me my subframe was badly rusted. I found out this was a known problem with Chrysler Pacifica but no recalls. This could have been a horrible accident for my daughter and I. We had been on the highway! By the grace of GOD we made it home, but the car is not driveable. Then came COVID and here I am, still without a car. Chrysler said they don't do recalls. This should not happen. Unfortunately, I don't know how long this was going on, no one mentioned anything at oil changes or when I got 3 new tires, etc. I don't have photos and just lost and frustrated this happened.

Filed Nov 26, 2020 · Acceleration, Steering · 148,000 miles · MN

While drive turning left though a traffic light on pilot knob and 160th in farmington my car stalled wheel lock up paddle felt like it had gotten stuck for a second and there in the middle of the intersection my car had completely stalled out with my children in the vehicle to wear I had two trucks pull over that had two stranger men that came over to push me out of the intersection out of danger when pulled off to the side of the road turn the car over and it did turn back on but because of the incident that I just happened I was not taking any chances of having it stalled going through a traffic intersection with my children in the car again so I had it towed home

Filed Aug 5, 2020 · Body, Engine · 145,000 miles · MN

Bought car 2018 feb . No mention of whole under carriage rusted out - 2004-2008 chrysler forgot to spray for rust. When we go we bought it later in evening - was assured that car had been checked out and sound. We have done some repairs on other things - thermostat , radiator , tires ABS sensor issue but there was no mention of underside being rusted from front to back - two years and the engine is going to fall out and can no longer drive the car. This car was submerged in water somewhere before we received. This is the shorter version of this situation. Alignment is now way off , pulls to one side out of nowhere. Wearing on tires- just took it into heartland tire by house and told do not drive and that fixing it would be over 3500 or more.

Filed Aug 2, 2019 · Steering, Transmission · 200,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chrysler pacifica. While driving 55 MPH, the contact lost control of the steering and almost crashed. In addition, the vehicle failed to shift into second gear or reverse. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,000.

Filed Mar 29, 2018 · Steering, Transmission · MO

My vehicle has extensive cradle rot underneath the carriage which causes the car to shake and has the possibility to have the motor drop out of the car, I was having routine maintence completed on my car when I found this out. I called chrysler and although hundreds of complaints have been filed no recall has been issued on this matter.

Filed Sep 14, 2017 · Body, Engine · 160,000 miles · MI

The cross member that supports the drive train is rusted at the joints where it meets the frame of the vehicle. This affects both steering and shifting, as the motor will actually shift on initial pull off; and because the steering is anchored on the same member, looseness in the steering wheel can also be felt. I noticed the rusting about a year ago when I went to do my first oil change as the car owner. On 9/12/2017 I was riding home and heard a metallic clank, as if something had fallen off of the vehicle. Upon arriving at home, I looked under the vehicle. You can see that the cross member is rusting and twisting under the load of the engine. I am leary about driving the vehicle, but it is my only mode of transportation.

Filed Sep 12, 2017 · Engine, Steering · 175,000 miles · MI

Frame rotted out under engine, garage said engine could fall out. This happened several years ago just took it in for an alignment and they told me the car wasn't safe to drive.

Filed Jul 16, 2017 · Fuel system, Steering · 197,000 miles · TN

My 2006 chrysler pacifica seems to have some very common and related issues to an existing recall. My vehicle experiences all kind of issues related to a faulty fuel pump/tank design and possibly software issues also. My vehicle can be very hard to start. My vehicle can shut off without warning. (no other known issues) my vehicle tends to think the gas cap is bad. Displaying gascap in the odometer area. We experience power loss, stalls, poor fuel economy, fuel capor smell on occasion that could ignite, if for any reason the fuel system is slightly overfilled by even ten cents worth of fuel it can poor fuel onto the ground. This happens on top of the tank. Not at the filler hose. Check engin light code points to evaporative system. My vehicle was manufactured in august 2005. I believe the fuel pump module is bad as well as possibly software. If you do your own research you will find this car is know to have evap system and fuel system issues. Lots of them. One that comes to mind is a connector on the pump or model cracking and allowing fuel /air to escape. I am terrified my car might blow up with my children in it. I can't give exact dates because this happens all of the time. Evap codes return, fuel smells, poor engine performance power loss, if it does shut off while driving it becomes hard to steer. Etc etc

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 Jun 15, 2017 · Body, Engine · MA

Engine mount/cradle has rusted through. The car doesn't have 100,000 miles yet. This issue probably started years ago and no mechanic notified me before the warranty ran out. I understand that chrysler isn't covering 2006 models even though they know this is an issue. I was told continuing to drive the car was dangerous, but this is a very costly fix - more than the car is worth - considering chrysler will not take responsibility for not coating the engine cradle to prevent this from happening. It is affecting steering and handling of car as well.