2007 Chrysler Pacifica: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Sep 26, 2022 · 187,000 miles · MN · fire

The contact owned a 2007 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated that the vehicle had been parked in the driveway for a week when it caught fire. The contact's husband looked outside the window of their residence and noticed that the vehicle had caught fire from the engine. The fire also caused damage to the garage door and siding. The fire department arrived on the scene and extinguished the fire. The fire department determined that the fire started in the engine compartment. Police and fire department reports were filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and was not yet deemed totaled by the insurance company. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. Prior to the failure, the vehicle experienced a loss of power steering assist. The failure mileage was approximately 187,000.

Filed Jun 24, 2020 · Electrical, Engine · 160,000 miles · PA · fire

While driving on interstate rt 80 I experienced a loud noise and smoke and flames were coming from the engine. Pulled over and got myself and my granddaughter out of her car seat. The engine continued to burn until the fire dept come.

Filed Jul 30, 2019 · Engine · 148,000 miles · FL · fire

My 2007 chrysler pacifica 4.0 has always ran pretty great, rides smooth. This particular day it jerked and reved to 3000 rpms when I put my vehicle into reverse, I then switched my gear into drive and the truck jerked again then started smoking on the drivers side of the engine. By the time I could park the engine caught fire and spread quickly. I grabbed what things I could before the fire department got there. They had to pry my hood open because it melted the latch to open it and they continuously soaked the whole engine for about 5-7 minutes. Fire seemed to originate around the battery compartment area.

Filed Jul 25, 2017 · Body, Electrical · 141,000 miles · KS · fire

I purchased my 2007 chrysler pacifica at a dealer ship in february 2017. I have just had the vehicle for 5 months. The car had everything running and when I say everything running; I mean A/C was working just fine as well as the heater and all windows rolled up and down. I had everything updated on this vehicle. Now 5 months later, I have neighbors on 7/25/2017 at around 2pm that witnessed my car catching on fire. How? I don't know and I am confused and worried because I had just pulled up to my home with my fiance. Our car caught on fire on 7/25/17 I had to call the fire fighters to come out and put the fire out. This was the most scariest thing I have ever experienced. I am overwhelmed. The fire fighters put the fire out and now I am with no vehicle. I am a single mother of 3 that works a double shift just to make a way in life. I am very disappointed in this experience and fear for my life from here on out. I am scared to drive or get in any car because mind you my car had been driving perfectly fine. I am disgusted at the fact that there are cruel people out here with license dealerships that are able to sell vehicles with vehicles that can cost someone's life. This is not acceptable and I am requesting an explanation to why this happened and I would like some kind of reimbursement for my vehicle. Me and my children don't have thousands of dollars to throw away I paid for this car cash. If you need proof of my car I can send pictures and report from fire fighters. I can send you proof of me owning the vehicle. I look forward to speaking with you soon you may reach me at [xxx] my name is [xxx] you may also call me via telephone at [xxx]. Thank you for your time. I hope you have a great day! Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Jul 16, 2015 · Engine · 109,000 miles · IN

I have had this 2007 pacifica since 2009, bought it with 12,000 miles on it. It now has 109,000 miles. In the past year the car has stalled intermittently when slowing down at stops, took it in, no problem found. It has also had light smoke coming from under the hood intermittently since I bought it, had it looked at several times, no problem found. This week I was driving the car at @30ish MPH when it stalled on a busy road, but was luckily able to turn off the road with no power steering safely. It has been at the dealers for 3 days and no problem found at this point. I have children and no longer feel safe driving them in this vehicle. If ther is "no problem" to fix, that is a major problem, because a car stalling waiting to be hit and someone injured, is a problem!!! I have called corporate and awaiting to speak with a case manager about this issue, but from what I have read online, if the dealership cannot mimic the issue, then corporate will likely say there is no problem. I cannot just wait to see if it happens again, and next time on the highway as I have read in other cases, when someone could be hurt! Also concerned with the "no problem" when it smokes under the hood, as I have read a couple of incidents where the car caught fire. Have a rental car now...hope corporate doesn't blow me off!

Filed Jan 5, 2014 · Steering · ME

My chrysler pacifica has a power steering problem. Powersteering goes out while driving every once and a while. Now it has been happening daily. There seems to be a leak and on one occasion smell of burning from the engine. I have seen that this has been a issue with 2007 chrysler pacificas and I have children in the vehicle. It is dangerous and should be addressed! Also car shuts of while driving which is also very dangerous!!!

Filed Apr 27, 2010 · Engine · 45,000 miles · TX

2007 pacifica ltd $38,000.00 may 2009: job#1 white smoke coming from engine at 45k miles. Dealership replaced valve seals on both banks. Job#3 they also had to replace spark plugs and decarb engine due to the smoke. I had to agree to pay for half of this (not warranty item - although the warranty work from the smoke from broken gaskets is what caused this damage) job#2 is listed on my repair ticket but was never discussed with me. During 27 point inspection they found the engine mount was broken. Never discussed with me - never fixed. I've been driving around like this for who knows how long. I'm wondering if my axle is messed up now as well. I will be talking to the chrysler / dodge service manager tomorrow and threatening him with the attorney general if they do not fix this. Broken engine mounts should def be a recall!!

Filed Apr 26, 2009 · Engine · 17,662 miles · TX

A/c blower cuts off after running for 5 minutes. Air flow almost non-existent. Took to dealer. They said that the sensor for the AC was placed in the wrong position. Manager said he called chrysler and they said there was nothing they could do. Manager said it could not be fixed. Ac freezes up. Could possibly catch on fire if overheats too much. Started doing this about 3 weeks ago. I have had the car since july 2007.

Filed Dec 26, 2008 · Steering · 55,000 miles · MI · fire

Vehicle caught fire. Fire started in the engine, but was not noticed when the vehicle was shut off. It smoldered then ignited entire vehicle. Nothing unusual was noticed when driving the vehicle, or when shutting off the engine. The engine size is 4.0 ltr.

Filed Oct 14, 2008 · Steering · 13,000 miles · LA · fire

September 8, 2008, my wife was driving our 2007 pacifica. Power steering failed, she attempted to park the car in a parking space in front of a retail store. Smoke appeared from hood area, fluid leaked out from under front end, flames erupted. Fire department was there in several minutes to extinguish the blaze, but not before damage was done to the building and another vehicle parked next to the pacifica. Front end of car completely burned. Chrysler ordered an inspection conducted by an independent adjuster. Claims results are inconclusive and has ordered another inspection. Obviously this is not the first report of fire caused by power steering fluid leak. We have waited patiently for over five weeks. Chrysler suggest we settle with our insurance company. I am not willing to do that when it is obviously a defect and the car is in warranty. The car only had approximately 13,000 miles.

Filed Nov 28, 2007 · Steering · 100 miles · TX · fire

Chrysler pacifica experienced a power steering fluid leak that due to the location of the leak ignited the engine compartment on fire. The vehicle was totaled and significant property damage was done. Three vehicle occupants were able to escape without bodily injury but were frightened by the incident. Chrylser has not contacted me with any resolution. They replaced the vehicle with another but have not clarified what remedy if any is necessary on all other pacificas.

Filed Jul 6, 2007 · Electrical · 3,500 miles · AL · fire

I drove 20 miles. Pulled into a parking place, and a fire erupted under my hood. The front end of the car became engulfed in flames, and the fire department had to put the fire out. They sprayed water inside the car's cabin to extinguish the fire in the dash and under the hood. *tr pone interview update (oct. 5, 2007): I was vacationing with my three children in florida when the car caught fire under the hood and totaled it. The "hot-spot" shown on the hood is half way down on the driver side. An aftermarket dvd player was installed in the passenger cabin but that should not be related to the fire under the hood. Chrysler paid me for the vehicle.