2006 Chrysler Pacifica: stuck in gear or won't shift

Filed Jan 12, 2020 · Electrical, Fuel system · 150,000 miles · OH

Gas cap light always remain on. My RPM gauge is jumping an all of my indicator lights are on. These things happen upon starting the vehicle. There is a rough idle and I have to push a pink button to shift hers. The gears will not shift. I see that there was a recall for vehicles of my brand but my VIN number is not on the recall list. When I had my vehicle checked, I was informed that there was a recall that will take care of the issues that I am having

Filed Sep 9, 2015 · 130,000 miles · FL

The pacifica floor shifter will not shift out of park. The problem is exactly the same as has been recalled for the (2005-2007) chrysler 300, dodge charger, and magnum (chrysler customer satisfaction notification code k39), but is not listed for the pacifica. The transmission shifter interlock lever spring hook breaks and prevents the shifter from shifting out of park. This defect is noted frequently on the chrysler forums (chryslerforum.com).

Filed Aug 17, 2013 · Transmission · AZ

I was in the bank drive thru with my car in park. I went to put the car into drive and it wouldn't shift out of park. I called aaa and when the tow truck man arrived and I told him what the problem was, he told me he knew exactly what had happened...the red clip inside the gearshift box had broken. He said it happens all the time to pacificas and 3000s and it's a factory recall issue. He was able to get it into gear for me so I could drive home, but it is broken and won't shift out of park (without trying his temporary "fix"). I came home and went online to search the recall (because I don't remember ever getting a recall letter) and I can't find anything. Based on what this driver told me, this is an ongoing issue with certain chrysler cars (including mine) and should be a manufacturer's recall.

Filed Aug 17, 2013 · Transmission · 77,000 miles · AZ

I had my car in park, waiting in line at a drive thru. When I tried to put it in drive, it would not shift out of park. I called aaa and the tow truck operator came. Upon hearing the issue, he immediately told me he knew what it was because "he deals with this all the time with 3000's and pacificas...and it's a recall issue). He lifted the trim around the gear box and showed me that the "red clip" had broken. I have not seen a recall for this issue, but I need to know if chrysler is honoring this defect, which I've been told is a huge problem with different chrysler vehicles.

Filed Aug 5, 2013 · Transmission · 84,650 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chrysler pacifica. The contact stated that the vehicle would lose acceleration power sporadically and while driving at any speed. The failure was experienced numerous times. The vehicle was test driven by the dealer, but the failure did not duplicate. The dealer advised the contact that the computer memory was delaying and caused the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle would not shift from park.the manufacturer was contacted and advised that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number 06v432000 (power train). The approximate failure mileage was 84,650 and the current mileage was 104,000.

Filed Jan 9, 2012 · Engine, Transmission · 60,000 miles · CA

Vehicle gear shift stuck in park even though brake is depressed. Tried rocking the vehicle back and forth to see if it was stuck in gear, no change. I conducted an internet search for this problem and found that several chrysler and dodge products have this exact same problem. Cause: a small pink piece of plastic that has a spring attached to it, which is a gear locking mechanism, tends to break at about 40-60 thousand miles or sooner. There are no chrysler recalls for this item. The piece seems to cost about $2.00 for chrysler to make however, one will pay $300-$400 or more for the dealer to fix. Takes minutes to replace if you know what you are doing. One can find the part online and replace with metal so that it will not break again for about $50. Chrysler complaint line states that they will not fix unless nhtsb files a recall complaint. Then I may get reimbursed for my cost. The pink plastic piece can break at any time leaving the driver stranded anywhere at any time, e.g. The drive thru., parking structure at night, etc..