2006 Chrysler Pacifica: steering wheel locks up

Filed May 26, 2015 · Steering · 10,000 miles · WA

The car since almost new has had an intermittent problem with the steering locking up has happened many times turning slowly and has happened numerous times at speeds to 40 MPH and the only way to turn it is to shut it off and restart very dangerous condition. I would like to know if this complaint has been filed by other owners. Thanks.

Filed Aug 19, 2012 · Steering · 58,000 miles · FL

When it is raining outside or I go over a puddle, my steering wheel locks up. I noticed lately that the battery light goes on as well but then goes off after I regain control of the steering wheel. I am soooo scared to drive this car and don't know what to do. I cannot replicate this issue because of the fact that it has to be raining for it to happen and at the same time its dangerous to drive under wet conditions! Help!!

Filed Jul 28, 2012 · Steering · 45,000 miles · IN

We purchased our 2006 pacifica used in the summer of 2009.I had an instance where my ABS light would come on randomly and when I would brake it would skid. Chrysler did fix that problem. I have had at least 6 situations since 2010 while driving at low speed 25 MPH or less while turning left, my car stalls and I lose power and steering without any warning. Making it feel like my steering is locked, while stuck in the road momentarily. After each incident I am able to turn ignition off and restart with no problem. Two of these incidents I have been turning left into a busy intersection just missed being hit. This problem is completely random. It happens in all weather. I am terrified of being involved in a terrible accident, especially with my children in the vehicle. This is our family vehicle. We have roughly 60,000 miles on it currently. My husband and I have two children age 7 1/2 and 17 months old. The last time this happened I realized this was not a fluke, it is becoming more frequent. We took the vehicle to a certified chrysler dealership on july 24, 2012. I get a call on july 25th around 2pm, from the service manager stating to me they find nothing wrong with my pacifica!on the evening of july 24th, 2012 I google "my 2006 chrysler pacifica steering locks while turning left". I was horrified at the many complaints about my same situation. I called the service manager at kahlo immediately. The service manager told me on july 27th, 2012 that chrysler says that unless they can duplicate the problem there is nothing they can do. They show no reports of this happening anywhere. I refuse to put my children back in this car, especially after reading about identical experiences. I had not read about any actual accidents with this happening. Is that what chrysler is waiting for? Someone to lose their life before they admit there is a problem.

Filed Jul 24, 2007 · Fuel system · 21,000 miles · CA

We purchased our 2006 pacifica, certified used, in may '07 with less than 21k miles. Within a few weeks the car started stalling - frequently. The first time it happened, I was exiting the freeway. As I approached the bottom of the ramp, my car stalled and the steering wheel locked. I ended up in the oncoming traffic lanes (it was early; there were no cars at the time). The subsequent stallings would occur anytime I was making a right or left turn or just coming to a stop (at about 3-7mph). The car has been in 7 times for repair (totaling more than 30 days, and has incurred over 300 miles of testing). We have had the idle undershoot reprogrammed, 2 fuel pumps replaced, PCM reprogrammed, a new PCM, once was told it was just "out of gas" - even though it said I had 30 miles to go and fuel light wasn?t on - they put a couple of gallons in my tank, enough to get me to a gas station (now I had 60 miles to go) and car stalled again after filling tank. It's now back with the dealer (6 days now), after having been towed in we couldn't even back out of the driveway without it stalling. It is currently being looked at with the help of chrysler, but were told they cannot duplicate the problem (even though we were able to duplicate it with their mechanic in the car a few days ago). Frustrating and disturbing. This is a serious issue and just a matter of time before someone has an accident. How many cars can we continue to avoid hitting?

Filed Jun 22, 2006 · Brakes, Electrical · GA

Incident #1: 3 days after purchasing the vehicle, I noticed there was something wrong with my brakes. I took it in and was told that my rotors needed to be replaced (the vehicle had 30 miles on it when I bought it). I was told all the rotors were warped. Incident #2: approximately 4 weeks after purchasing, my left headlight went out. Not a major problem, but still an inconvenience...especially when car is brand new. Incident #3: I was making a right hand turn out of the parking lot when vehicle stalled on me. My steering wheel locked up and I glided across 2 lanes of the road (amazingly without hurting myself or others). No warning at all. Vehicle started back up just find...but very scary. Took it into the service and was told that my computer needed to be "flashed" incident #4: ABS light came on out of nowhere and I felt a "fluttering" of the brake pedal when pressing the brake. I was told the sensors needed to be replaced and they were. Incident #5: received my vehicle back from repair on incident #4 on tuesday, vehicle is back in the shop today (2 days later). Fluttering from the brake pedal again. Unsure what the outcome is...still in service. Fortunately, none of these incidents have caused me, my family, or others any injury or harm but each of these incidents (besides the headlight) could have resulted in serious injuries or resulted in deaths.

Filed Jun 13, 2006 · Engine · 1,500 miles · TX

My 2006 pacifica 2wd touring is stalling out with no warning. This has happened twice and I have only had this vehicle for three months (bought it brand new). This last time I was turning left into a shopping center. After yielding to oncoming traffic I turned left and proceeded through the intersection and my pacifica stalled out with no warning again. This almost caused a serious accident. It gives no warning at all that it is about to stall out and the only way to know is that the steering wheel locks up and the car stops.