Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES
050050309/12/200310003980Creaking/squeaking sound from brake pedal during actuation. *tt11/10/2003

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
SERVICE BRAKES
08/18/2012990001
 I was driving with my mother and my three kids in the car and while i was driving a strut rod (metal pole) came thru my hood so i have a hole in the hood of my car with a metal pole sticking out.. never seen nothing like it..the auto mechanic said it is dangerous we could have been killed.. didn't even realize my back brake cylinder is leaking fluid brakes went down to the floor.... *tr
08/18/201299000
 I was driving with my mother and my three kids in the car and while i was driving a strut rod (metal pole) came thru my hood so i have a hole in the hood of my car with a metal pole sticking out.. never seen nothing like it..the auto mechanic said it is dangerous we could have been killed.. didnt even realize my back brake cylinder is leaking fluid brakes went down to the floor....
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
04/04/2009780001
 I was driving through slush down a hill when the abs brakes failed to slow me down and i hit trees head on at about 40 mph. the airbags never deployed. two systems failed on the 2004 chrysler pacifica awd car. i was not injured, other than a few seat belt bruises, but the car was totaled. *tr
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
01/22/200752000204/24/2004
 When driving at highway speeds or slower, when slowing down car would shake bad,took to dealer, said bad tires. replaced tires keep doing it, back to dealer 3 weeks later left tire rod was bad. dealer replaced brakes, rotors at 25,000 miles, we now have 53,000 when rod goes out. help also transmission problems resulting in loose bolts in front axles loud clunk back again. *jb
04/11/200646200106/01/2004
 Dt*: the contact stated having problems with the brakes. while driving 15 mph the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was towed to the dealership who replaced the front brakes. the brake sensors did not work properly when the incident occurred. updated 9/11/2006 - the caliper bolts (self locking) fell out. the dealership indicated that this should never happen. *nm
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK
08/01/200310002007/15/2003
 Dt: i was driving on freeway and slowed for other traffic when brake pressure applied and it then began shaking and stopped. upon stopping it revved then geared down. took to dealer, and they made some adjustments to the transmission, but said nothing was wrong. this happened again. returned to dealer, who thought this was a computer problem, when tried to repair it they fried the computer system in car. the car still has this problem. contact feels this car is not drivable due to this situation. also, has a clanking sound. has to been to dealer for this, and said it was brakes, and adjusted those brakes. yet this car still has problems. *ak
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
02/26/2010825001
 2004 chrysler pacifica. in the past 3 months we have replaced the motor mounts and the antilock braking system module. we now have a thrown rod in the motor or a major cylinder problem. the vehicle only has 80,000 miles on it and we maintain it regularly. are there any other problems that are common for this vehicle? *tr
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
01/01/19011
 2004 chrysler pacifica has a problem with the motor mounts. consumer states the mounts have been on back order since dec. 2008. *nj the consumer stated a noise was heard when gong over bumps in the road. the anti-lock wheel sensor was bad, the tire light illuminated, the lower control arms and front sway bar were replaced. the motor mounts were leaking oil. the instrument cluster was not working and the egr valve was replaced. *jb
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC
05/24/200621500108/14/2004
 Brakes grinding and slight vibration, as if the disks are warped. the car has 21,000 miles and the front disks and pads were replaced shortly after i got the car. my mechanic said the pads are good, but the disks are defective; metal peeling off and 40% wear on them. chrysler says this is normal wear and tear. *jb
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR
04/27/200750000210/20/2005
 The front rotors on my 2004 chrusler pacifica are in need of turning again for the second time. the front rotors were first turned by chrysler in january 2006 at roughly 40000 miles, but need turning again now at near 50000 miles. this, to me, is indicative of a weakness in the design of the brake system. *ak
09/13/200631185112/28/2003
 2004 chrysler pacifica - at 31185 miles the vehicle had a cracked rotor. the rear passenger side rotor is close to disintegrating, though the vehicle was maintained per factory schedule every 3000 miles at a 5 star chrysler dealership. this could have easily resulted in a total brake failure, risking the life of my family. chrysler does not provide any goodwill coverage for what is clearly a supplier issue. the rotor is cracked in several areas but it is far from being worn. *jb
08/13/2003307/02/2003
 I have a 2004 chrysler pacifica awd, currently has 50,000 miles. we have had problems since we drove it off the lot. time after time we were told there were no codes signifying any problems, and they could never duplicate the noises we were experiencing. climate control screen went out, this was replaced. message display went out, unable to see safety warnings, compass, menu display stalling when turning at slow speeds popping and clunking noises when turning slowly load clanging noise when shifting from park to reverse, sounds like we ran over a large metal object. leaks on driver side when raining warped rotors at 35,000 miles fuel gauge needle will plunge from f to e when there is a least half tank of gas. i have taken the car in on numerous occasions, they can never duplicate the problem noises to diagnose or fix. *nm
09/21/2005
 Brakes on chrysler are defective. this is known by chrysler at they warrant the car for 36k butthe brakes (rotors, pads, linings and drums) are only covered for 12k. it is obvcious chrysler knows they are no good thus the short warranty. if there were any good they should last for 50k or more. vehicle only has 26k.