2008 Chrysler Pacifica engine problems

Filed May 6, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · 117,000 miles · TX

The 2008 chrysler pacifica simply stalls while in motion. All electrical systems, including airbags, are dead. This has happened at highway speeds, while stopped, and while accelerating. It has happened during very cold temperatures (below 0), high temperatures (above 90) and other temperatures in between. A very loud knocking noise happened a few weeks ago and has gotten worse. I've been looking around to see if anyone else has had this problem and have found out that they have. This is a very bad safety issue that chrysler needs to take care of without any expense from the consumers. This are finances being taking from my family that need not to happen.

Filed Jan 31, 2019 · Engine · 123,000 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler pacifica. The contact stated that the engine cradle was rusted and could soon fracture. The vehicle was taken to thompson chrysler, dodge, jeep (124 north point blvd, baltimore, md 21224, (410) 288-3100), but was not yet diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 123,000.

Filed Nov 2, 2017 · Brakes, Engine · 120,000 miles · AR

Abs warning light comes on and then vehicle shuts-down while driving causing steering to be lost etc. Owners manual mentions this as normal habit and you must put vehicle in park and wait a few minutes to restart. This is dangerous while driving to have vehicle just stop operations.

Filed Jul 6, 2017 · Electrical, Engine · 50,000 miles · MT

We have replaced the motor mounts around 50,000, we replaced the engine at 66,000, and I was driving it today and my steering locked up on me. We have issues with the lights, and just had the timing chain and water pump replaced. I recently just put around $6,000. All issues happened while the car was in motion on a city street.

Filed Jan 27, 2017 · Brakes, Engine · PA

While driving, sometimes without warning, the car loses power(engine shuts off) the radio, heater/AC still work but no power from the engine. Sometimes the wheel and brakes lock up and I can barely get it off the road. Other times, I can pop it into neutral while driving and restart it. It's very scary and I have 3 kids in the car with me daily. It happens at random times, whether I just pull out or have driven several miles. It has happened driving slow and at faster speeds. It has been looked at by a certified chrysler dealer. They drove it until it happened to them and don't know what is causing it. This happens at least once, sometimes twice everyday.

Filed Sep 15, 2016 · Body, Engine · 110,000 miles · VA

I bought this car from the original owner in 2009 with 38k miles on it. Since then, I have had to replace the engine mount three times! Recently , the car has been overheating while driving with smoke coming from under the hood. At first, I had some hoses replaced. The mechanic has now advised that it needs a radiator replacement. I have called around and dealerships say that it is hard to get to the radiator on this car due to its design, so the cost is $1600. At this point, I am afraid to drive the car. I have read through these complaints and chrysler has known about the engine mount problems with this car since at least 2011, and still no recall! Several other people have also experienced the overheating issue. I am baffled because chrysler has just brought out a new version of this car for 2016, without addressing any of the known problems with the original version of the car!

Filed Jun 5, 2016 · Acceleration, Engine · 137,700 miles · KS

Engine stalls at any given time. There is no engine light for a problem, there is no error code. Can't steer, have to restart car, and rev to get it started.

Filed May 13, 2016 · Electrical, Engine · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler pacifica. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a sudden loss of power while driving 75 MPH. The vehicle constantly stalled. In addition, the front driver and passenger side windows failed to go up and down. The contact had to maneuver the electric control panel on the driver side to get the windows to go up. The vehicle overheated several times without warning. The contact had to tow the vehicle more than once due to the failures. The vehicle was taken to repair shops where the motor and ignition housing were replaced. In addition, the vent controls did not function properly for the air conditioner. The contact continued to stall and overheat. The battery was replaced twice by a mechanic, but the failures recurred. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic who replaced the motor, radiator, cooling fan, and another battery. The contact traded in the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was not available.

Filed Apr 4, 2016 · Engine · 101,000 miles · CT

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler pacifica. While driving 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the egr warning light illuminated. The failure occurred multiple times. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the egr and motor mounts with the hydraulic units needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 101,000.

Filed Apr 13, 2015 · Engine · 70,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler pacifica. While driving at 40 MPH, the engine stalled. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.