2006 Chrysler Pacifica: jerking or lurching

Filed Dec 3, 2019 · Acceleration, Brakes · 155,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chrysler pacifica. While the vehicle was stopped with the brake pedal depressed, the speedometer displayed 20 MPH. Also, the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration and lurched forward. While braking on wet pavement, the ABS malfunctioned and caused the vehicle to slide. Also, a burning odor was present coming from the air vents and the fuel cap indicator remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to tom ahl chrysler (672 kings ave, lanmor, oh) to be diagnosed, but the cause of the failures could not be determined. The manufacturer was notified and did not assist. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 155,000.

Filed Sep 22, 2019 · Acceleration, Engine · VA

Year2006 make/modelchrysler pacifica mileageabout 99,000 driving for 13+ years; had been getting check engine and ABS signs on dashboard now and then for about 6 years; in humid days recurrences were more than in colds. Va inspection, both emission and safety, passed every year, last one being in july 2019, without any issue. Since late july ABS sign ceased to appear any more, and check engine light is appearing steadily. In diagnostics p0700, p0732 and p0720 codes were returned. Now a days, when I come to a stop/red light, on full brake, engine makes a jerk, and speedometer reading jumps from 0 to 20 MPH. Also, break pedal experiences a push-back, causing tendency to drive forward. Over 30 MPH gas pedal demands more compression, and engine motion roaring also surges, no rattling. What kind of risk I am carrying in driving the vehicle, what are my options, cost for remedy and is it worth to invest in fixing the problem(s)?

Filed Mar 13, 2016 · Acceleration · CO

My gas pedal sticks. When I turn on my car to back out of a parking spot the pedal will not move unless I push down hard on it. To avoid hitting cars backing out or parking lots you have to use force on the pedal to move the car and it jerks forward fast with no control other than to hold your foot over the brake at the same time so you do not accelerate into a vehicle.

Filed Dec 24, 2015 · Acceleration · 136,000 miles · GA

The gas pedal sticks on this vehicle when trying to accelerate. When the car does finally start moving forward it "jerks" forward rapidly. This has occurred when pulling out of park & also when trying to pull out into traffic. From researching it on the internet it seems to be a common issue related to the throttle body.

Filed Sep 14, 2015 · Engine · 75,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chrysler pacifica. While at a complete stop and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact also stated that the vehicle would jerk on some occasions prior to the failure.the contact stated that the vehicle was able to restart after several attempts with a hard start. The vehicle was taken to be diagnosed, but the details of the failure could not be provided. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 75,000.

Filed Jul 20, 2015 · Engine, Transmission · 85,000 miles · SC

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chrysler pacifica. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated and the vehicle started to make a jerking motion. The failure recurred multiple times. The contact also stated that the vehicle shut off while driving, and was not able to be restarted. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The technician stated that the motor and transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.

Filed Oct 20, 2014 · Fuel system, Transmission · 126,575 miles · CA

I was at stopped at signal light in traffic at rush hour. When light turned green to go, I stepped on gas pedal and vehicle started to snorkel and stall. It started jerking and continued to stall then it took off for a bit and started to stall again, then continued to go. Cars were honking and I almost got rear ended and hit on the side!. Another few times before that it would rev up on its own while stopped at signal light lunging forward. Few times almost hit vehicle in front of me due to this issue! Recall most definitely needs to be enforced>>>>

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 May 9, 2013 · Engine · OH

My car started to jerk forward when I would accelerate from a complete stop. I also had to press hard on gas pedal because it would stick a little. Finally took car in and it was a broken motor mount. Not even 6 months later my car started to make a grinding noise and seemed to stick a little when I would accelerate. I took car back to shop and it is another broken motor mount. After speaking with the mechanic I learned that this is a very common problem in the pacifica, so much so that the motor mount I needed was on backorder for 3 weeks.

Filed Feb 1, 2012 · Engine · 70,000 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chrysler pacifica. The contact stated that the vehicle jerked while driving approximately 15 MPH. The vehicle was taken to an independent auto repair shop for a diagnostic test and the technician stated that the motor mount would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

Filed Jan 23, 2012 · Engine · 55,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chrysler pacifica. The contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated upon starting the vehicle. The contact also stated that the vehicle would intermittently stall or jerk when accelerating from stops. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and was repaired, but the failure continued. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 55,000.

Filed Nov 20, 2011 · Fuel system, Transmission · 100,000 miles · CO

This last friday, the 11/18/11, was the last incident where it finally stalls completely and I have to move out of traffic. For over a month now, the gas gauge has dropped to zero (when I know I have gas in there) so I have to keep up with that on the side, the electrical trip mileage gauge says gas cap, checked it, kind of jittery, where it would jerk and not accelerate on the road, until this last friday when I turned a corner, and it just stalled. Started it up, and went down the road and as soon as I accelerated in oncoming traffic, it stalled again, pulled off the road towards oncoming traffic and sat for a moment, gentleman stopped to help me, and said it might be overheating, to turn my heater on and leave it running since I still had several miles to go to get home and everyone was gone at the house. So I turned it back on and heated it up and away I went, got about a mile and it stalled again, so I went on the shoulder and coasted for about another mile and started it up and coasted it again, 'til I got to our small town and started it up, went to take a corner, and it stalled on the corner, so I coasted a bit again, and started up, and went down about a mile, put into neutral (so not to use gas and accelerate) around the corner and went down about another mile, put into neutral again, took the corner, back into drive and down the road to the house, took another turn in neutral, and coasted into the drive way. I've noticed that there is a recall with 2006 chrysler pacifica for the fuel pump and control module with power train. According to www.motortrend.com recall id#57629 powertrain:at:control module (TCM,PCM). It is sitting and want it fixed as soon as possible before me driving with the kids in the car and I can't make it out in an intersection because of a problem with chrysler and their parts/recall. Otherwise, I'll look into legal action.