CarComplaints.com Notes: Engine cradle rot is a serious problem in the 2004-05 Chrysler Pacifica. Chrysler admits they didn't apply enough coating to the vehicle's sub-frame during assembly, but only offered to cover a very small portion of the vehicles they messed up.
So what happens when your engine cradle rots? Well, the engine could fall out for starters. It could also cause problems with the suspension and other components but did I mention THE ENGINE CAN FALL OUT? The worst part is you might not know because there's no way to see the problem without getting under the car.
If you have a 2004-05 Pacifica, make sure to have your mechanic inspect your sub-frame for rust and corrosion.
10.0
really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
85,828 miles
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The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler Pacifica. While driving at any speed, the vehicle would abnormally veer toward the right. The contact also stated that the brakes would involuntarily engage when driving at any speed. Once the brakes disengaged, the vehicle would surge forward momentarily. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they were unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 73,500. Updated 5/24/11 the vehicle stalled while in reverse, a water pump was installed and the vehicle surged forward
Problem #1: ABS light comes on. When brake is pushed down, grinding noise starts, and brake does not slow car down properly. Occurs daily, multiple times. Came within inches of crashing into people, property, multiple times. Mechanic says it's wheel speed sensor & expensive to fix. We do not have the money. Problem #2: gas pedal sticks. When changing car from park to drive, gas pedal will not go down. You have to press on gas hard, thus sending the car rapidly forward or backwards, just to get it to go. Happens daily, every time I change it from park to drive. Problem #3: power steering locks up while making a turn. While making a left hand turn at an intersection, power steering locked up and could not turn the car, when I hit brakes to stop, they did not work properly either, almost sending my children & myself over an embankment. This has happened 4 times in last 3 months. Car has been looked at 3 times, with a diagnostic ran on it each time. Response is that car is unsafe to drive, park it and never get behind the wheel again, is what I have heard from all 3 mechanics. Would love to park it & save my family from harm, but it's necessary to have a car where I live, and we have no extra money to buy a new car, so there's no options. Cost to repair is already at over $800.
Since I have purchased the vehicle in Feb 2005 the steering wheel has a vibration when driving around 55-70 mph, no accidents have resulted from this. I have taken the vehicle to 2 different authorized service stations and they have balanced the tires and the problem persists. Now I have a noticeable shake and grinding when I apply the brakes at any speed. Appointment scheduled to inspect brakes and front end shake.
Now I am in shock, we have a 2005 Chrysler Pacifica we purchased in March of this year, used 23,000 miles. Thought it was a pretty nice vehicle until this week it lost steering while turning left (it may have stalled, am not sure because stereo was still on. Was able to stop and restart it and it was ok. Happened 2 times 1 day apart. Took it to the dealer who kept it 2 days, could not duplicate it so cannot detect the problem. Come on now. I just got on this site that listed all the problems in the 2005 Pacifica, and out of 157, over 3/4 of them had the exact problem yet Chrysler cannot figure out what is going on. And let me tell you this much, today my daughter took my 3 grandchildren to meet their dad 280 miles away on the busiest highways and mountains in the U.S. plus my son went with her for the company. Now that is my whole family, thank the good lord they made it safe, but after getting on here this evening and reading how many times this has happened I am in total shock needless to say sick at my stomach. You better believe next week when she goes back to get them she will rent a car. And I will be on the phone all week until I get some answers. What are they waiting for, a whole family to get killed and a huge law suit before they do something about this.
: the contact stated that while driving 25 mph on dry roads, the brakes failed to engage. During this incident the power steering would not respond to steering input. The vehicle was stopped by driving into a curb. When the vehicle was taken to a service dealer, they were unable to determine the problem.
- Fairview, NC, USA
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