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I had my 2007 Pacifica in park position with the engine on. I put my foot on the brake to reverse the car out of parking space. The gear shift lever would not release and go into reverse. I had to have the car towed to the dealer to repair. Cost me over $500 (part #4880276-ab shifter T21030407). Being stuck in traffic is very dangerous.
The reverse clutch burnt out. The car was parked and wouldn't go in reverse. The car is in limp mode. The rpms are ranging high because it can't shift properly. The transmission is about to go out completely.
Power steering fails completely for about 30 seconds or more. This occurs when the vehicle travels through any water on the road that may splash into the engine compartment. The steering belt gets wet and will slip (making a screeching noise until it spins off the water and dries). The power assisted steering will stop completely not allowing the driver to maneuver the vehicle until the power steering is restored. This problem will cause the driver not to be able to change the direction of the vehicle in any direction to complete a turn or avoid a collision! it is very dangerous and can occur without warning. We are looking into the problem. It maybe that a splash guard was left off and not replace during a previous service. This has not been confirmed to be the fix. We will update this post once this is confirmed to be the fix.
The contact owns a 2007 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the shocks and struts fractured causing the front passenger side axle and rim to become detached. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the shocks and struts, the front passenger side axle and rim needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. In addition, the contact stated that while driving at 35 mph, the vehicle decelerated without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was unknown.
- St. Louis, MO, USA
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When I tried to drive my car out of my garage, I could not move the shift lever out of "park". I later learned that a part in the shift linkage assembly had broken. In fact, this broken part, a lockout over-ride, has been replaced under a recall of all other Chrysler and Dodge products which have this part installed. But for the Chrysler Pacifica, which has the identical part, no recall has been issued. I have been driving my car around, but have not been able to use the "park" position of the shift lever. If I inadvertently placed the shift lever into "park", say at a railroad crossing, I would not be able to move the car! this a dangerous and safety-related problem, and I want NHTSA to force Chrysler to recall my car and all other Pacifica's with this problem, and replace this lockout override.
I have had multiple issues with my 2007 Chrysler Pacifica-from the beginning a popping and clicking noise from the transmissions/results from dealership motor mounts went bad repaired several times over the years. Another issue is my car is just go dead while driving on the freeways/streets etc. I took it to the dealership and they have not been able to repair or see the issue. I know it's something wrong and this is scary driving this car.
The contact owns a 2007 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated while driving various speeds, the vehicle would either shift upward or downward independently without any warning. The vehicle occasionally failed to shift into gear and it stalled. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileage were 97,000.
The contact owns a 2007 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled and the check engine warning light illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the power train control module and the egr pressure sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
The contact owns a 2007 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated that the vehicle would hesitate and the power train warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who diagnosed that the power train control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was serviced two years prior under NHTSA campaign id number: 06V432000 (power train). The vehicle was to be inspected and repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80000.
The contact owns a 2007 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle began to vibrate and failed to shift properly. The failure recurred whenever the vehicle was in operation. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.
When the gas gauge goes down to a half a tank the gage goes all the way to empty. Very annoying because I have no idea how much gas I really have. Then when I try to fill it up it take about 15 minutes to get $20 worth of gas in the tank. It will only take about 25 cents at a time before the gas pump shutts off and I have to wait a couple seconds for the gas to go down the filler tube. Also I have had problems with the motor mounts. They seem to keep breaking. These problems seem to be all over the internet. My problem is not isolated.
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?
The contact owns a 2007 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle exhibited difficulty in acceleration and deceleration power. The vehicle would respond to acceleration attempts with a delay. Additionally, the check engine, eps and brake warning lights were illuminated. The contact also stated that the instrument panel failed. The vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000.
The first time I had to have the motor mounts replaced on my 07' Chrysler Pacifica was in 2009. There was an awful almost slamming type noise and the vehicle "jumped" when accelerating. I took the vehicle to the dealership, it was still under warranty at that time and they said the motor mounts were cracked and they would replace them, but couldn't guarantee how long they would last. The mechanic said that it was "an issue" on the Pacifica model as it was a design flaw and he had seen this problem often. Since the first time the motor mounts were found to be cracked in 2009, I have had to replace the motor mounts 2 more time and now they are broke again; totaling 4 times in 7 years!!! this is absolutely ridiculous and unacceptable! I have called Chrysler quite a few times in the last 4 years and got nowhere! they could not care less that the consumer has to pay for their "design flaw"! if I had known that I would have the same problem keep repeating, I 100% would not have bought this vehicle! and if I had known that Chrysler would give me an arousing "oh well, too bad for you", I 110% would not have bought from this company! how sad that even after all the money they have made off people buying their products they won't do anything to help! inexcusably disgusting!!
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.
The contact owns a 2007 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the vehicle stopped accelerating. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the transmission would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 50,000.
Vehicle is parked in the garage and unable to put the car in reverse to back out. After googling the problem, it seems that many owners have had this issue and discussing with Chrysler customer service their answer was to engage the pink plastic button inside shifter console which I'm afraid did not work for me. I've since released the cable inside the hood to free up the shifter and now in the shop for repair. Chrysler is aware of this issue and made corrections for the 05-07 300's &chargers but neglected the Pacificas, for what reason I don't know.
The transmission shifter interlock lever, a small plastic part within the shifter assembly of certain automatic transmission vehicles of the Chrysler marquee has a hook to which a spring is attached. When the hook breaks, the vehicle cannot be moved because the shifter lever will become locked in the "park" position. The Chrysler corporation, in an agreement with NHTSA (as I have been made aware) voluntarily recalled several Chrysler products which shared this part, under their "customer satisfaction notification K39". those vehicles, Chrysler 300, Dodge magnum and charger (2005-2007), probably many thousands, were all repaired at no charge to owners. You must be aware that this identical part, interchangeable with the above-mentioned vehicles, is installed in Chrysler Pacifica vehicles. But the "voluntary" recall excluded any Pacifica vehicle. There are many hundreds, if not thousands of Pacifica vehicles, including my own, for which this part has broken. A short investigation on the web will document my assertion. This problem can occur at any time, and, under certain circumstances could be considered a safety-related issue. I cannot currently place my vehicle into the "park" position for fear that I will be required to tow or disassemble the car to move it. This is an intolerable situation, and I demand your effort to add Chrysler Pacifica vehicles to this recall.
2007 Pacifica 4L engine turns off while driving. Also shifts rough into 2nd gear. Dealer recommends motor mounts be replaced for rough transmission. No solution offered for stalling other than to replace battery that is not defective. Traction control light on all the time with esp/bas light on all the time. No solutions offered to actually fix problems, just cost money. Car losing power is safety concern.
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- Fountain Valley, CA, USA