2008 Chrysler Pacifica

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE AIR BAG AND STABILITY CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE CRUISE CONTROL AND HORN FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE CLOCK SPRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED BECAUSE THE NEEDED PART WAS NO LONGER BEING PRODUCED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

I HAVE BEEN HAVING POWER SHUT DOWN EVERY DAY, AROUND 5 TIMES A DAY. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND OTHER CERTIFIED MECHANICS, AND THE SCANNER CAN NOT DIAGNOSE, OR DETECT ANY CODE. IN MY LAST ISSUE, THE CAR TURN OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT. IT WAS SCARY, AND IT IS HAPPENING VERY OFTEN. I HAVE CHANGED MOST PARTS, ALL SENSOR HAS BEEN REPLACED (REPLACED BY ORIGINAL PARTS), AND IT KEEPS TURNING OFF. I HAVE BEEN SEARCHING THOUGHT THE INTERNET, AND THIS PARTICULAR CAR HAS A LOT OF COMPLAINING, A LOT OF CHRYSLER PACIFICA ARE HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE, WHILE THEY FEEL FRUSTRATED. THIS IS A LIFE RISK ISSUE. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

A BOLT CAME OUT AT HIGH SPEED. AFTER SEARCHING, IT WAS FOUND TO BE A "KNUCKLE BOLT" ON THE FRONT, RIGHT SIDE OF CAR. IT APPEARS TO BE A BOLT THAT HOLDS THE STEERING SYSTEM TO THE FRONT, RIGHT ROTOR AND WHEEL. IT WAS NOT A CALIPER BOLT. IT WAS A VERY LARGE BOLT THAT IS NECESSARY FOR THE CAR TO MOVE. IT CAUSED THE PART OF THE CAR THAT HOLDS THE BRAKE PADS TO JAM INTO THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE RIM, THUS NOT ALLOWING THE CAR TO MOVE. AT HIGH SPEEDS, THIS COULD BE DEADLY. *TR

A BOLT CAME OUT AT LOW SPEED THAT WOULD NOT ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL. AFTER SEARCHING, IT WAS FOUND TO BE A "KNUCKLE BOLT" ON THE FRONT, LEFT SIDE OF CAR. IT APPEARS TO BE A BOLT THAT HOLDS THE STEERING SYSTEM TO THE FRONT, LEFT ROTOR AND WHEEL. IT WAS NOT A CALIPER BOLT. IT WAS A VERY LARGE BOLT THAT IS NECESSARY FOR THE CAR TO MOVE. IT CAUSED THE PART OF THE CAR THAT HOLDS THE BRAKE PADS TO JAM INTO THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE RIM, THUS NOT ALLOWING THE CAR TO MOVE. AT HIGH SPEEDS, THIS COULD BE DEADLY. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED INCORRECT FUEL LEVELS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 201,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACTED STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION JERKED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC THREE TIMES WHERE THE MOTOR MOUNT WAS REPLACED ON EACH VISIT BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

VEHICLE SHUTS COMPLETELY OFF DURING DRIVE AT LEAST TWICE PER DAY. MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM. THIS HAPPENS AT BOTH HIGH AND LOW SPEEDS AROUND TOWN AND ON THE HIGHWAY. OIL LIGHT TURNS ON AND ALL POWER IS LOST. STRUGGLE TO STEER OR APPLY BRAKES ONCE IT SHUTS DOWN. THIS BEGAN OVER A YEAR AGO AND HAS GOTTEN WORSE AS THE TIME HAS GONE BY. *TR

CAR WILL NOT TAKE GAS. GAS PUMP BETWEEN TANKS IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY TO MOVE THE FUEL FROM ONE SIDE TO THE OTHER, CAUSING YOU TO RUN OUT OF GAS FREQUENTLY. IT ALSO IS CAUSING THE MILEAGE/COMPUTER/GAS GAUGE TO INDICATE YOU HAVE A HALF TANK AND THEN IMMEDIATELY DROP TO E AND RUN OUT. THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ISSUE WITH THE MERCEDES DESIGNED FUEL TANK AND SHOULD BE RECALLED AND REPLACED WITH A STANDARD DESIGN. WHEN ON E YOUR CAR WILL NOT TAKE GAS. INITIALLY I WAS TOLD TO IDLE AT THE PUMP FOR 2-5 MINUTES...NOW AT 10 MINUTES, MY CAR WILL NOT TAKE GAS AND TAKES ABOUT 20-30 MINUTES TO TRY TO FILL IT. VERY FRUSTRATED. *TR