2008 Chrysler Pacifica: loss of power steering

Filed Aug 27, 2015 · Steering · 84,000 miles · NC

Temporary loss of power steering when going through a puddle or any mass of water on the road. Due to rain, was taking children to the bus stop. Gravel driveway had a few small puddles (not even ankle deep). Lost power steering. This has happened previously, but it was a rather large puddle at an intersection - that took up the entire turn lane.

Filed Aug 19, 2015 · Steering, Transmission · 110,000 miles · TX

When driving the car on streets the car will just shut down. No steering power ,brakes is so hard and no system!!! It always seem to happen as I'm going around a corner or a curb .today 8/18/2015 really upset me, because it shut off as I turned a curb and I almost slammed into a fire hydrant. Starting the car up I have to put it in neutral .20% of the time the car will start in drive 80% in neutral . We have took it to dealerships chrysler and drivetime and no answers . What's so sick about it is the car is almost payed off..I love the car,but I am surely not ready to loose my life or my 4children and wife in this car,but what can you do when you can't afford to buy another .we could trade it ,but I would never want to hurt another family!!!

Filed Mar 29, 2015 · Acceleration · 97,000 miles · TX

Twice now, the vehicle accelerated while on cruise control up to over 95 MPH. I applied the brakes which slowed down a little bit, but the engine continued to rev and accelerate when I took my foot off the brake pedal. In both incidents, I had to shut off the car to get it to stop accelerating. There was a lot of traffic at the time, and I had to steer onto the shoulder with no power steering. The 2nd time this happened, I noticed the gas pedal was stuck even when the engine was off and had to be pressed on a couple of times before it would release. I am very concerned that this will happen again and cause a serious accident. I am planning on taking the vehicle in to get this fixed soon. I don't see any recalls and thought I should log a complaint here in case it helps saves other's lives as well.

Filed Mar 9, 2012 · Engine · 70,000 miles · MN

At exactly 70000 miles while entering a highway on ramp the car stalled for no apparent reason. Brought it to dealer and they found no problem. Since then it has stalled numerous times while driving almost causing accidents as this car has no steering or lights. I have brought it back to another dealer three times and they can not find a problem either.

Filed Aug 16, 2008 · Engine · 1,300 miles · PA

2008 chrysler pacifia, all wd, touring edition, purchased, may 20, 2008 with 30 miles on vehicle - from showroom floor - cash payment - $33,000.00 +...... No warning!!! (1st time)june 18, 2008, while driving, engine died, loss of power steering & brakes. (near 1300 miles) approx 1/8 miles from entering route 80 (major highway) --nearly caused a major accident. Car refused to stay started and then nothing!! 2nd time - august 7, 2008, (approx 3000 miles) exact same thing!!! Almost to route 80...and almost another accident, due to no brakes and steering. Both times the car has been towed to motorworld, wilkes-barre, pa. 1st time they replaced a harness that was rubbing, thought the problem was solved - until last week it happens again. All testing is showing nothing is wrong. To date motorworld still has my car.......chryslar & motorworld are refusing a loaner car - and or the replacement of the vehicle.. Who will be responsible if I have an accident - I hope it is not fatal.....chrysler corp extremely nasty and making no progress with motorworld. In the meantime I have no vehicle and need to get back and fourth to my job which is 50 miles each way.