2007 Chrysler Pacifica: sudden loss of power

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 Aug 1, 2022 · Engine, Fuel system · TX

After fueling, especially if the take is full. The engine will die several times in the first 5 or more miles driven. Of course, this also means no power steering. You may be turning at an intersection, on a freeway or just traveling on a surface street. Still, you are without power and no power steering putting the car and occupants in danger. Usually, putting the car in neutral and starting gets you going again, at least until the next event. We have had as many a 5 such events on a 4.5 mile drive home form the gas station. This has now progressed. The last fill up, the nozzle cut of several times and restart over and over to finally fill the take. We knew it could take more fuel, Ultimately it took on 15 Gallons. This time, even after the second day and about 20 miles on the car it will still die at random, especially at idle, say at a stop light. Also with this phenomenon, when the gas gouge gets to just below a half of a tank reading, it may suddenly drop to (E) empty. This is not a good feeling, even though we know it is a bogus reading. The gauge may or may not read correctly at about a half tank the next time the car is started, after an overnight rest. We suspect this may relate to the saddle bag fuel tank system. Currently the check engine light is on, solid, not flashing. However, this problem after a fill up has occurred when there was no check engine light active. Our mechanic is aware of the problems and we are scheduling a visit again and will make sure he is aware of all of these issues. Safety issue, yeah, like suddenly rear-ended or t boned with loss of power and almost impossible steering without power steering. Thankfully, the emergency flashers work fine.

Filed Jan 8, 2019 · Engine, Transmission · 60,000 miles · AL

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chrysler pacifica. While driving various speeds, the vehicle lost power without warning. The vehicle was restarted, but the failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to landers mclarty dodge chrysler jeep (256‑864‑7475, located at 6533 university dr nw, unit a, huntsville, al 35806) where the failure was duplicated; however, the technician stated that there was no recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency to file a complaint. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

Filed Apr 7, 2018 · Driver assistance, Engine · 62,000 miles · OH

While driving at low speed or accelerating from being previously idle, the oil pressure warning light and the traction control indicator will simultaneously light up. Upon doing so, the engine will lose all power and shut off. This requires the driver to put the car into neutral or park to start the vehicle again. This problem occurring while driving has the potential to cause an accident at no fault of the driver from this loss of control.

Filed Jan 9, 2017 · Transmission · 150,000 miles · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chrysler pacifica. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle stalled at an intersection and lost all power. The vehicle was coasted to the side of the road and restarted. The failure recurred approximately three times, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures and stated that there was no recall. The failure mileage was 150,000.

Filed Dec 9, 2015 · Brakes, Electrical · 95,000 miles · TN

Bought in 2007 used, 16000 miles. Last two years, stalls sometimes at low speeds. Loses all power, will not steer, cannot brake. Occurs too randomly to predict. Very dangerous when making turns to join traffic flow as cannot stop or steer car while rolling. Latest example 12/7/15 - nearly at a stop on slight decline, ready to merge with street traffic from parking lot. Suddenly lost power and brake stopped responding and locked up. Steering locked up. Was slowly rolling into oncoming traffic.

Filed Jul 8, 2015 · Engine · 125,000 miles · IL

Within minutes of pulling out of my driveway my 2007 chrysler pacifica touring simply shut down. Unfortunately, it was a shock to me when I lost acceleration and power steering in the middle of driving and it took me a few seconds to figure out what had happened. I pulled over with some difficulty and put the car into park. I was able to re-start the vehicle and returned home. Since that date, my husband has been driving the vehicle as it was our teenager's primary means of transportation prior to the incident. I shudder to think what could have happened to her as she is a new driver and my own reaction to the incident was inappropriate. I should have put the car into neutral and re-started it, but thank god I did live and learn. Since that incident my husband has experienced the same loss of power on three additional occasions. I am in constant fear that the car will shut down while pulling out into traffic. It has already happened once. Thankfully other drivers were aware and were able to slow down in time for my husband to re-cover. As I have read many other incident reports concerning my vehicle having the same issue, I am hopeful that chrysler will address the problem before someone ends up injured or dead.

Filed Aug 24, 2014 · Brakes, Electrical · 122,092 miles · CA

When driving, our 07 pacifica will randomly lose power and there will be no brakes and no steering. I have to put it in neutral and restart the engine while the car is still in motion. This has occurred on the freeway and also around town. It is most noticeable when I am approaching a corner or stop light/ stop sign and slowing down to turn or to stop. On the freeway, I was not slowing down or preparing to stop when it happened. The check engine light and etc light (electronic throttle control light) come on when it happens. We have taken our car to non-chrysler dealerships/auto shops over the summer because it's less expensive to scan. The car was in the shop three times this summer, and the problem was not corrected. This is a frightening occurrence and we may have to take it in to our chrysler dealership anyway.

Filed May 1, 2014 · Driver assistance, Engine · 70,000 miles · MI

While driving approximately 35 MPH, car lost power and steering became very difficult. After reaching a stop I put the car in park and was able to restart it. This has now happened on 5 separate occasions, with children in the vehicle. Dealership service was not helpful in remedying this problem. Additionally, despite recalls for this problem in previous years, there is no apparent solution for this. This problem has occurred both in my neighborhood and on surface streets, which make this a significant safety hazard as there is minimal (if any) opportunity to get the vehicle to a safe location to re-start. I have had regular service to the vehicle and it has been used primarily for work and errands. However, the motor mounts have had to be replaced 3 times and this latest issue has compounded the problem.

Filed Apr 4, 2014 · Engine, Transmission · 74,000 miles · FL

Second time this happened in two months. Driving in dry, pleasant weather conditions on residential road less than 30 MPH. Car stalled--lost power steering, brakes, etc. Oil light definitely was on. Coasted to side of the road and turned car off then on. Car started right back up. Oil light was off now. Took it to a mechanic, who said no computer code was generated, although there was an ABS code (which appeared to be totally unrelated). Electronic throttle body appeared clean, but took it apart and checked it. This is a dangerous condition similar to other stalling problems I have read about on 2004-06 pacificas, and that had LED to a recall on older models. Called chrysler recall, but they have no record on this problem. Why won't chrysler do anything on this one?

Filed Dec 27, 2013 · Engine, Fuel system · IN

The vehicle shuts off while driving at low speeds mostly it happens when going around curves. I took it to the dealership they were not able to find any problems with it they just said they could replace the 2 fuel pumps for $900 but could not guarantee that would fix the problem. I did not have the pumps changed. When the vehicle shuts off loss of power assist steering is lost and power assist brakes making it dangerous to navigate to a stop to restart it.

Filed Nov 1, 2013 · Acceleration, Electrical · 78,000 miles · KS

I was driving down the street at approximately 25 miles per hour and lost the ability to accelerate. The electronic throttle control light came on. I turned the car off and back on and the car drove normally for about a mile, and then behaved the same way. I went to the dealer for an inspection a month after purchasing the vehicle because the perform service indicator was displayed, the only suggestion was to fix motor mounts. The battery died on me a week later, and now the car is losing power while I'm in traffic. The vehicle is turning into a money pit.