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.
2006 Chrysler Pacifica suspension complaints
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After having $1600.00 of front end work on my vehicle the mechanic informed me that I should get rid of this car because the sub frame is severely rotted and not safe. This sub frame supports the whole engine and if it fails the engine will collapse to the ground. This vehicle has been well taken care of and there is no rot at all on any other part of the car. I've researched this vehicle and there was a recall for the 2004 and 2005 models. I've read hundreds of complaints about the same problems with these vehicles made in every year not just 2004-2005. I've contacted chrysler and they say no help is available. It is defective steel that was used and I've had much older cars that the frame hasn't rotted through and I feel it's a deadly accident waiting to happen.
As I had my car serviced the mechanic told me my engine cradle is rusting out.
The subframe in the front of the vehicle , also referred to as the engine cradle was rusted away to such an extent that it would not pass our state safety inspection . It is in fact the core structure to which the engine, transmission and entire front suspension are fastened and which holds them all in place. To protect myself against this sort of catastrophe I purchased chrysler's 8/80 maximum care plan for $1365.00 in july of 2008 when I bought the pacifica. My pacifica was still well within that warranty with only 77382 miles and with the warranty due to expire 03/ 26 / 2014 when to my utter surprise and shock, chrysler refused to cover any of the repair or even replacement parts ! This is a clear breach of contract and theft of my premiums. Now I find that this has been a chronic defect in all previous pacifica model years , and chrysler has gotten away with endangering it's hapless customers without being held accountable to the point of robbing legitimate warranty holders twice. Taking our money for their guarantees in the first place and then making us pay fully for the huge repairs they were supposed to cover but flatly refused to . I want to be reimbursed for the entire repair bill from july, 2013 - or - at least have my $1365.00 returned to me in full !!
There are holes and rust all over the engine cradle. I see that the 2004 and 2005 models have recalls on them and was wondering how to start action on this for 2006 models.
While driving about 40mph I noticed that my car felt as if it had a flat tire. Pulled over to the side of the road and nothing seemed amiss. Get home and look under the vehicle and notice that on the driver's side rear the lower control arm is split in half. There doesn't seem to be any other damage.
During a routine inspection and oil change an automotive technician identified that the engine cradle (aka sub-frame) was severely corroded. The vehicle was examined by two other auto technicians and both confirmed that the engine cradle is corroded and that the vehicle is unsafe to operate. The vehicle is considered a safety hazard to both its passengers and other vehicles operating in the vicinity. The vehicle is considered to have zero resale value unless this is repaired. Parts for this vehicle have been ordered and repair is schedule to occur within 10 days. Estimated cost for repair is $4,000. A review of the federal safety agency database for this model year vehicle indicates 6 complaints of an identical nature filed within the last 12 months. Similar searches of other websites confirm that this is an evolving problem. Pacifica models years 2004 and 2005 have well documented issues relative to corroded engine cradles and both model years have been recalled as a result. It is highly probable that the frequency of reported corroded engine cradles will increase as these vehicles age. A serious accident or injury may be the outcome in situations where this problem remains unchecked. This issue warrants additional investigation as it is becoming apparent that the problem encountered in the 2004 and 2005 models years is also surfacing in the 2006 model year.
Engine cradle rusted out,hole in it.
We bought a chry pacifica from country club june 25,2011 with 89,000 miles on it. During a routine oil change on april 30,2012, the mechanic stated that the subframe cross member was rotted out and it was unfixable immediately called dealer took it that same day. They agreed that the frame was rotted and we requested a rental while repairs could be made instead they tried selling us a car. Spent half a day at the dealers and had to drive the unsafe car home and still no prevail on getting us a rental car or told us when the repairs could be made or if they could find parts. Still waiting will send another report when problem is resolved.
Driving my car, no noticeable problems. I pulled into my driveway and I saw a lot of fluid on the driveway. I was extremely concerned, checked all my fluids which were ok. Took the car to the dealer and they couldn't find a problem. I then started noticing the car riding "rough" and idling rough along with a 'banging" when starting or stopping at redlights. Took the car to the local mechanic who was not told anything about these issues (there for unrelated item) and was informed I have a bad motor mount. He asked if I noticed 3 specific items.. Uh.. Yah... All the things I told the dealer! Waiting for him to check over the entire car right now to see if anything else is wrong. (problem with the heat and I think with my suspension). Also, the heat will not stop blowing on the windshield (defrost) barely gives off heat to feet etc. Got so hot it melted the plastic on the dashboard where the defrost emits from...dealer "can not duplicate the problem" but yet all I do is turn on the car, sit there 5 minutes and try to turn the heat to anywhere other than defrost and it's blatantly obvious as you can't breathe from the amount of hot air still blowing in your face off the windshield. Currently have local mechanic looking at it. Previous local mechanic found issue but wouldn't tear the dashboard apart to figure out how to fix it. Recommended dealer as I have an extended warranty. Dealer charged $88 dollars to look at car for all above issues and said nothing is wrong ... Rather "can not duplicate the problem". Bull!
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chrysler pacifica. While driving approximately 45 MPH the vehicle began to lunge violently to the left. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the lower control arm was faulty and the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The vehicle was not repaired because the parts were on back order. The failure and current mileages were 70,000.
Premature wearing of 2006 chrysler pacifica tie rods.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chrysler pacifica. While driving 60 MPH, the vehicle veered slightly to the left. The vehicle then headed down a ravine and drove across the shoulder into the northbound lane. There was no crash. The contact took his vehicle to a mechanic shop and was informed that all of the alignment adjuster bolts on the rear wheels were loose. He stated that the rear wheels had not been aligned prior to the failure. The failure mileage was 52,300.
Broken motor mounts and axle. Abs sensors had to replace battery and both headlights all before 50000 miles. 2006 chrysler pacifica is a safety hazard and I don't know why these motor mounts have not been recalled. Furthermore motor mounts on 2 month back order unable to fix so putting more stress on my car needing more repairs.
When placed in reverse, car would not move. Gave a little gas and heard a loud pop. Found 3-4" piece of tempered metal on ground. After looking under the car, realized that the rocker arm on rear drivers side wheel had broken in 2 places.
After driving a new 2066 fwd basic pacifica off the dealer lot, I noticed a general pull to the right every time I accelerated. I returned to the dealer the next day and started a process of complaining and having the car driven by chrysler employees. I have been told by a technical advisor for the dealership that it is a normal characteristic of the vehicle, by the service manager that he does not even feel a pull to the right and by a senior chrysler technician that pulling to the right when acceleration is due to road crown sensitivity. I find the vehicle very difficult to control without keeping both hands on the wheel and always being conscience of what I am doing. I find it hard to believe that this should be a characteristic of a vehicle being driven on today's highways and hope that for myself and others purchasing this vehicle that this potential safety issue will be investigated. I have also recently been informed by former employees that this was an issue when the chrysler van was first introduced.
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