Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 0803905 | 03/08/2006 | 0801206 | 10016023 | Front power and/or memory seat inoperative. *tt | 08/18/2005 |
| 10182004 | 10/18/2004 | 10013989 | P0508 and p0509 diagnostic test callout the incorrect circuit ids for iac return circuit and iac motor control circuit. *eh | 04/27/2005 | |
| 0800805 | 02/04/2005 | 10012803 | 1/1 o2 sensor usage. *tt | 03/30/2005 | |
| 0801405 | 02/17/2005 | 10012809 | Mopar accessory remote starter inoperative due to hood switch. *tt | 03/30/2005 | |
| 0803804 | 12/02/2004 | 10011924 | Inoperative driver door switches. *tt | 02/07/2005 | |
| 2100804 | 10/16/2004 | 2100804A | 10008383 | Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illumination -diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p1776 solenoid switch valve latched in lr position. *mj this bulletin replaces 21-008-04 dated june 1, 2004. *tt | 07/29/2004 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 01/15/2012 | 28000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. the contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph, the vehicle stalled. the contact powered off and restarted the vehicle however, the vehicle stalled again. the contact also stated that the failure recurred when driving at various speeds and also while the vehicle was parked. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician stated that the failure was not diagnosed and did not offer any further assistance. the vehicle was taken to the dealer several times for the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised that the vehicle was not included in any recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 28,000 and the current mileage was 52,000. kmj | |||
| 01/15/2012 | 28000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. the contact stated while driving approximately 5 mph the vehicle began to stall and the vehicle shut off. the contact powered off and restarted the vehicle and the vehicle began to stall again. the contact also stated the failure occurs at different speeds and also while parked. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnostic testing. the technician stated the failure was not diagnosed and did not offer any other type of assistance. the vehicle was taken to the dealer on several occasions for the same failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 28,000 and the current mileage was 52,000. dr | |||
| 10/15/2012 | 92000 | 1 | |
| Multiple issues with this car! i will start with the problems that didn't almost kill myself and my children. the abs light would stay on and the dealer had no resolution. the car would stall while turning. i replaced the battery five times in four years. while idling in the driveway the drivers seat reclined by itself, would not respond to the controls and started smoking! the dealer claims they could not diagnose the problem! lastly, while driving my sons to school, the car was handling poorly and because it was dark and raining, initially i believed that it was wet road conditions. to maintain control of the car, i was traveling in the slow lane and my speed was approx. 30 mph. upon approaching the top of a small hill, the steering began to vibrate violently, at this time i believed that the car had a flat tire and that was what had caused the poor handling while driving. i immediately hit the button for my hazard lights and began to try to ease into the emergency lane and attempt to stop the car. it was instantly apparent that the car brakes and power steering were not working, which left me struggling at 30 mph and accelerating because of the i was now on the downward side of the hill, to try to maintain control of the car! i was able to keep the car from completely veering to the right and ultimately hit a 5 inch concrete curb that is a turn out for the corner gas station. upon hitting the curb the car then sprang to the left back into the highway lane. miraculously, no other vehicles were traveling in that lane at that moment! once, we were out of the car, i learned that the car did not have a flat tire but a part of the front end had broken and caused the passenger front tire to collapse into the wheel well...unbelievable! i believe this to be a defect of the car, in addition to he multitude of other defects of this car!! *tr | |||
| 09/09/2012 | 85000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. the contact stated that while parked, the vehicle could not be removed from park. eventually the contact was able to remove the gear from park. in addition, the power windows, hvac unit, windshield wipers and the headlights were not functioning. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 85,000. kmj | |||
| 09/09/2012 | 85000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. while parked the vehicle would not come out of park. eventually the contact was able to get the gear out of park. the contact noticed the power windows, the hvac unit, the windshield wipers and the headlights were not functioning. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 85,000. da | |||
| 09/14/2011 | 106000 | 1 | |
| I currently have a 2005 chrysler pacifica touring fwd that was purchased in 2007. since the time of purchase i have had to replace my driver's side headlight bulb 3 times. i have placed a call to the dealer i purchased the car from and also chrysler's customer service. they tell me that my vin number does not appear on any recalls that they have. i however, do not understand and have never had a vehicle that has needed a headlight replaced those many times in one year. *tr | |||
| 09/14/2011 | 106000 | ||
| I currently have a 2005 chrysler pacifica touring fwd that was purchased in 2007. since the time of purchase i have had to replace my driver's side headlight bulb 3 times. i have placed a call to the dealer i purchased the car from and also chrysler's customer service. they tell me that my vin number does not appear on any recalls that they have. i however, do not understand and have never had a vehicle that has needed a headlight replaced those many times in one year. | |||
| 08/11/2010 | 60000 | 1 | |
| I was driving on the freeway, and all of a sudden the car turns of. i had my niece in the car. the steering wheel wouldn't move. i could've crashed and caused a major fatal accident. shortly after that i needed to replace the engine. luckily i had warranty. the dealership couldn't figure out why the car would turn off. this happened about 3 times. and still does. now im having problems with the motor. i've doesn't over 8000 dollars fixing this car out of my pocket. the car is almost paid off. i need help. i feel like chrysler has stolen money from me since i purchased this car. not fair. not right. *tr | |||
| 08/11/2010 | 60000 | ||
| I was driving on the freeway, and all of a sudden the car turns of. i had my niece in the car. the steering wheel wouldnt move. i could've crashed and caused a major fatal accident. shortly after that i needed to replace the engine. luckly i had warranty. the deslership couldn't figure out why the car would turn off. this happened about 3 times. and stil does. now im having problems with the motor. ive doent over 8000 dollars fixing this car out of my pocket. the car is almost paid off. i need help. i feel like chrysler has dtolen money from me since i purchased this car. not fair. not right. | |||
| 09/16/2011 | 110000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. the contact stated that the vehicle would stall at various speeds above 30 mph and all of the lighting would flicker. the failure recurred on an intermittent basis. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 110,000. the vin was unavailable. kmj | |||
| 09/16/2011 | 110000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. the contact stated that the vehicle would stall at various speeds and all of the lighting would flicker. the failure recurred on an intermittent basis. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 110,000. the vin was unavailable. sm. | |||
| 08/31/2011 | 168217 | ||
| Electrical system failure. a similar complaint was filed under odi id 10362111. just as in other complaints, there will be periodic flickering of the electrical components (lights, radio, ac). my abs light and brake lights and alarm come on. the electrical arching can be heard through the speakers a series of pops. on some occasions the vehicle will not start right back up once it has been stopped. i originally noticed the problem about 8 months ago but dismissed it as a symptom of some other issue. it wasn't until the problem persisted that i realized it was unrelated to the other problem with my vehicle. | |||
| 03/09/2011 | 72800 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. the contact stated that while stopped at a red light the immobilizer system came on locking the steering wheel and the brakes. the vehicle count not move forward. the vehicle was turned off and then on as the computer reset itself. the vehicle was then driven to the dealer who could not restart it. the dealer informed him that the pcm parts were not available and were on back order. the manufacturer stated that there was no specific time frame when the parts would be available. the failure mileage was 72,800. | |||
| 03/09/2011 | 72800 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. the contact stated while stopped at a red light the im-mobilelizer system came on locking the steering and the brakes causing the vehicle to not move. the vehicle was turned off and then on as the computer resets itself. the vehicle was then driven to the dealer who could not restart the vehicle. the dealer informed him the pcm parts are not available and was on back order. there was no specific time frame the parts would be in. the manufacturer was contacted and stated there was no specific timeframe the parts will be available. the failure mileage was 72,800...mw | |||
| 12/14/2010 | 60000 | ||
| Electrical system failure. . the original complaint can be found under odi id number 10362111. that complaint described the periodic flickering of any electrical equipment that was on (lights, radio, hvac) and the intermittent abs and brake alarms that may follow. . on one occassion since filing that complaint, all of the electrical equipment turned off. while driving in the dark, the flickering of the lights started resulting in the alarms already mentioned. then all equipment turned off - headlights, dash lights,clock, radio, and the heating system. i was able to stop the vehicle, place it in park, and it restarted. all of the systems then worked satisfactorily for the remainder of the 30-minute trip. . on occassion, when the electrical equipment starts to flicker, you can hear what sounds to be electrical arching. it is difficult to hear where the source of the noise is. to the passenger it sounds like it is on the passenger side. to the driver, the driver's side. i believe the arching is being picked up by the radio and amplified by the radio then broadcast through the speakers. | |||
| 01/11/2011 | 111000 | ||
| 2005 pacifica stalls when slowing down or making slow turns. | |||
| 12/14/2010 | 60000 | ||
| Electrical system failure. . the original complaint can be found under odi id number 10362111. that complaint described the periodic flickering of any electrical equipment that was on (lights, radio, hvac) and the intermittent abs and brake alarms that may follow. . on one occassion since filing that complaint, all of the electrical equipment turned off. while driving in the dark, the flickering of the lights started resulting in the alarms already mentioned. then all equipment turned off - headlights, dash lights,clock, radio, and the heating system. i was able to stop the vehicle, place it in park, and it restarted. all of the systems then worked satisfactorily for the remainder of the 30-minute trip. . on occassion, when the electrical equipment starts to flicker, you can hear what sounds to be electrical arching. it is difficult to hear where the source of the noise is. to the passenger it sounds like it is on the passenger side. to the driver, the driver's side. i believe the arching is being picked up by the radio and amplified by the radio then broadcast through the speakers. | |||
| 01/11/2011 | 111000 | ||
| 2005 pacifica stalls when slowing down or making slow turns. | |||
| 09/15/2010 | 58000 | ||
| Intermittent brake and abs warnng lights and the alarm chime. the lights will come on and off very quickly, sometimes too quick to notice. the alarms are always preceded by the flickering of any electrical equipment that may be on at the time. if the headlights are on, they will flicker as if going off. if the radio is on, the sound will go off until voltage is restored. have taken the vehicle to the chrysler dealer several times. they are unableto determine the cause. no codes are displayed for their computer. they replaced the battery but that did not help. the actual brakes seem to be unaffected. however, with the fluctuation of voltage and the dimming of headlights when this happens, it feels as if the car may turn off. event happens any time - day or night. sometimes the car can be driven and this does not occur. appears to be totally unpredictable. | |||
| 05/08/2010 | |||
| I purchased my car in 2008 and the dealer (sheehy ford) won't even take it back. the engine light stays on and it won't pass inspection. i had to replace the obd connector and it still wouldn't pass inspection. took it back to the inspection station and it failed because of the oxygen sensor, replaced that and took it back for the 3rd time and it failed again because the machine read: monitors not ready. i'm starting to think that the power train and the engine are faulty on my vehicle. sheehy knew they sold me a lemon, i've tried to have them resolve this issue numerous times and nothing. i want them to either fix the problem or give me another car. i reported them to the bbb as well and they never responded to bbb on my complaint. that looks so suspect in my eyes. | |||
| 04/16/2010 | |||
| I have had so many things go wrong with my chrysler pacifica 2005. suv. on friday april 16 2010 the car stall coming off the exit ramp of route 80 in paterson ,during rush hour. on monday april it was dead and required the battery to be charge. the battery had been charge on sunday april18. the car had to eventually be towed tuesday april 20, 2010. this car has been in chrysler's dealership twice in march. march 3rd for a oil change that ended up costing 392.80. march 24 it was towed in because it wouldn't turn over. you couldn't even jump start it. they replace ignition switch and cylinder. again they replace the crankshaft seal .{ this was suppose to be fix on march 3 2010 i payed for it. which brings me to the present the car is still at the dealership, this is the fourth day, they still don't know what's wrong with it. it could be the alternator they tell me.chrysler never ofter m a loner car because they don't have any. how about i rent a car? goodluck getting your money back. my car has many problems starting back to jan. 2009. i'm sure you can get the car history. it was purchase at chrysler plymouth of paramus in 2005 brand spanking new. | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 2005 chrysler pacifica engine will randomly stall while turning. *nj the dealership had no idea what the problem was and they were unable to duplicate it. *jb | |||
| 11/15/2009 | 85000 | 1 | |
| 05 chrys-pac on 11-15-09 driving on interstate 87n turned on ac to clear windows everything in the car went dead, engine, elect pwr everything, no pwr steering, nopwr brakes, just made it to road side with out getting hit. after a short time the car started again and was driven home. *tr | |||
| 10/25/2009 | 35542 | 1 | |
| We have a 2005 chrysler pacifica that has been acting up. the headlamps and interior lamps will flicker like there is a short, and then the abs and brake lights will come on and chime. the radio will also have a pop noise and turn off. the vehicle has lost power twice now while coming to a stop at a traffic light and in our driveway. now the door lock actuator is not working properly. with reading all the complaints this vehicle has on the same items, i would think a major recall would need to be made before someone gets seriously hurt, if someone hasn't all ready. *tr | |||
| 04/02/2009 | 61000 | 1 | |
| Failure to start, a mechanical part broke in the steering column. they told me they have had so many of these parts brake that it would be until july until they can get the part. if this is a fact i feel it should be a recalled item and not my problem. i am with out a car for two months. *tr | |||
| 01/05/2009 | 32500 | 1 | |
| 2005 chrysler pacifica battery dies somehow and leaves me stranded. this happens every couple weeks. there is something draining the battery that causes it not to start. and no i am not leaving a light on or door open. *tr | |||
| 07/01/2008 | 80000 | 1 | |
| 2005 chrysler pacifica. right headlight will quit with no warning, then will come back on its own accord. dealer checked for previous reports of problem and found none. mechanic said the harness comes loose and must be reseated. no easy task since it is under the breather tube and difficult to get to. also, left rear turn signal will quit working then come back on. wiring harness seems to be intact so other option would be bulbs (2). however, if they are bad, why does the signal restore itself? dealer had no answer for that mystery either. problem started mid-summer 2008 and has continued intermittently ever since. *tr | |||
| 06/02/2007 | 87000 | 50 | 07/05/2005 |
| (1) none (2) stalling, constant, total loss of power, happens at all speeds/conditions. (3) independent repair shop and dealer could not fix, as it does not send and error code. | |||
| 11/12/2006 | 3 | 07/15/2005 | |
| Our 2005 pacifica touring awd was purchased new in 2005, we had a problem with the cruise control at about 4000 miles. when driving out of town the cruise control shut off, the indicator light on the instrument panel still had the cruise light on , but the set light went off. we could not use the cruise control until we pulled over and restarted the engine. this happened again around 16000 miles. both times the dealer said they could not recreate the problem. around 17, 500 miles the radio would not delay and stayed on after the ignition was turned to off. *ak about two weeks later the map lights would not work when the engine was running. it was brought to the dealer and we were told that the body control module (bcm) was bad and it would be replaced. the part was ordered and installed. in january of 2007 my wife (seven months pregnant) and members of her family drove the pacifica to kansas for a family wedding. on the return trip while driving through texas around 10:00pm the instrument panel, brake lights, turn signals, radio, air conditioner/heater all failed. the only working interior/exterior lights were the automatic headlights. she called me and i notified the dealer, who told me to have her bring it in when she gets back. thankfully a family member in the car had a gps enabled cell phone with a speedometer and they made it back without incident. the bcm was found to be the problem and a new unit was ordered and installed. in march of 2007 the map lights once again stopped working and the vehicle was brought to the dealership yet again. once again the bcm was the problem and it was replaced. we notified chrysler customer service and they had the dealer technician check the wire splicing for the instrument panel thinking that was the problem. the technician could not find anything that would cause the bcm failures and we were told that it should not happen again. needless to say we are worried that this may start happening again. | |||
| 03/02/2007 | 47000 | 1 | 12/10/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. the contact witnessed smoke rising from beneath the dashboard and the vehicle caught on fire. the fire department diagnosed the cause as an electrical failure. the manufacturer inspected the vehicle and stated the fire was external. the manufacturer refused to provide the contact with a copy of the inspection report. the current and failure mileage were 47000. *ak | |||
| 02/01/2007 | 10000 | 4 | 10/01/2005 |
| Since 2006, i've had to take my car to the service department because of abs light turning on and off. at the time this occurs, the brakes also lock up and make noises when pressed. each time, the service department tells me its a sensor and when replaced, it stops doing it until the next time a sensor needs to be replaced. the say there are multiple sensors, and each time it appears to be a different one. *jb | |||
| 11/18/2006 | 25280 | 2 | 03/19/2006 |
| There is a significant popping and clicking sound when accelerating and stopping. also happens when moving the gear shift. car surges forward when popping sound happens. took to dealer and they said i had to live with it as it is a problem with the car they can not fix. so need to now what to do. also engine stalls. this has happened twice. the first time i was at a crawl in traffic, but at an incline onto a bridge. i had my foot on the brake and then put it on the gas petal to accelerate and the car died. lights and dash board are lit but car is shut off. car restarted with no problem. second time, i was parking in a spot that was again at an incline. i put the car in reverse, took my foot off the brake and stepped on the gas petal to begin driving in reverse, car died. both times i had approximately 3/4 of a tank of gas. also the shop don't want to give you a rental or loner car while the repairs are done. *jb | |||
| 11/26/2006 | 4 | ||
| 2005 chrysler pacifica the car shuts off when making a sharp turn. it shut off today 11/26/06 when pulling out into traffic almost causing use to be involved in a serious accident with my children in car. the first few times it happened i was driving and i thought maybe my leg hit the key as it is positioned poorly for tall drivers but ,the ignition would still be in the on position so. tonight again it happened and my wife is 5'1 and comes no where's near the key. it turns off on its own. i am very concerned about the safety of my family while operating this vehicle. *nm | |||
| 11/03/2006 | 35500 | 6 | 04/11/2006 |
| My 05 pacifica will not start randomly, will just click click click. a small jump will get it going again. battery, alternator, electrical all supposedly check out. happens randomly. one it happened just 10 minutes after i had driven the car. chrysler dealer claims it happens to many. it stranded me. *nm | |||
| 10/29/2006 | 12112 | 3 | 10/31/2005 |
| 2005 chrysler pacifica stalls without warning. this is the 3rd time in 2 months that my pacifica has just died @ low speed. the car doesn't just stall, but it completely shuts down. each time that it stalled, all of the electronics turned off, however, the only thing that was on was the oil light. when the car was taken to the dealership, no fault codes were returned.*jb | |||
| 10/24/2006 | 22550 | 1 | 07/28/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle restarted each time. the dealership replaced the ignition system, checked computer codes, and evaluated wiring harness, but the problem persisted.*ak | |||
| 05/01/2006 | 2 | 07/23/2005 | |
| We had been traveling at a speed of 55 mph on a 2 lane highway. my husband slowed the car to make a left hand turn. the car was going 20 miles per hour when it stalled completely. we lost power steering, brakes and all ability to control the vehicle. luckily my husband reacted quickly and forcefully enough to avoid hitting an oncoming car. the car was taken to the dealership and the problem was unable to be reproduced. returned home the the car and it happened again. i even offered to take the service manager with me to the location where the incident occurred. he refused. nothing more was addressed by the dealership. *nm | |||
| 09/22/2006 | 6 | ||
| We have a 2005 chrysler pacifica. that keeps cutting off. the first time it happen i thought well maybe it was something i did. the second time was when i was turning onto a 2 lane road come home late. the car just turned completely off. no warning at all. thankfully the car swerved and missed me and my kids. i then took it toallen samuel's alliance. i told them what was happening and also told them my left light keeps having a short in it. and at times cuts off. the dealer called me back and advised that the light had a defect to it and that for the engine failure it was due to my throttle needing to be cleaned. that was not covered under warranty and had to pay $300 to get that cleaned. i then was called back several hours later and was told that the throttle had been clean but it they test drove it and it seemed like something else was going on. they asked if i would let them keep it until the morning so that they can have there tech look at it again in the morning. i said okay although at this point it was going on the 4th day with out having a replacement vehicle. i was called the next day and was told it was the rear motor mount that need to be replaced. and that was covered however i need to pay my deductible. we went ahead and had them fix the problem . this was at the end of july. it is now september and my 2005 chrysler pacifica is in the shop again .because as i was driving it staled on me again... took it back to the shop and on my way there it staled again. all of sudden my 2005 chrysler pacifica stared making this loud noise when i would accelerated and or turn left........ when we got to the dealer they advise again that now another motor mount has broke... my car has been there a week. and i have not received a loaner car because the warranty company is saying that they will not replace it my 2005 chrysler only has 39,926 ....and the dealership is saying that they will help us out with payment plans the repair is 1,100. *jb | |||
| 07/18/2006 | 7266 | 1 | 03/10/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle stalled without warning while turning at various speeds on three occasions. the vehicle was maneuvered off the road and restarted. twice the dealer determined the problem was due to an electrical system malfunction and attempted a repair without success. | |||
| 04/02/2006 | 4 | 10/19/2005 | |
| During the short time i have owned my pacifica it has stalled on numerous occasions without warning while i am in the middle of driving. there is no consistency to the occurrences either - once while making a slow, sharp left turn while turning around a cul-de-sac, another time while making a slow, sharp right turn into a parking spot, also while sitting idle in a parking lot...the list goes on and on. i bought this vehicle specifically for its safety standards, but it defeats the purpose to buy a safer car when it puts you in a dangerous and potentially deadly situation without warning while you are driving at any given moment. i am a realtor and drive clients around all the time - endangering them as well as myself is a huge liability i don't care to take, as i'm sure chrysler does not either. when i have brought the vehicle in for repair, they cannot reproduce the problem & say it does not give an error code on their computer readout - therefore according to the dealership the problem is not fixable until it can be reproduced while in their hands & hooked up to a machine - highly unlikely. they say that it could be caused by a million different things, they wouldn't know where to start, so therefore they will do nothing until it is a chronic problem. this is not an acceptable answer to me. *jb | |||
| 12/04/2005 | 13000 | 1 | 12/31/2004 |
| The automatic lift gate motor started an electrical spark in the rear of the vehicle. the vehicle was not running at the time. within minutes the entire vehicle was engulfed in flames. the vehicle was declared a total loss. there were no signs of any potential failure leading up to the fire. *jb | |||
| 09/15/2005 | 1200 | 6 | 08/15/2005 |
| Stalls when making left turn. have taken to the chrysler dealership. unable to replicate the problem nor find a computer error code. nothing has been done to fix the problem which persists. *jb | |||
| 03/30/2006 | 9000 | 2 | 08/01/2005 |
| My 2005 chrysler pacifica has stalled on me on two occasions. i was making a sharp left on both occasions. i took the vehicle into the dealer and they could not reproduce the stalling and commented that they have not information from chrysler that there is a problem. you can type pacifica and stalling and find numerous pacifica owners with the exact same problem. since chrysler will not take responsibility, i am asking you to address this issue. this is very dangerous and potentially life threatening. *jb | |||
| 04/02/2006 | 34550 | 6 | 01/18/2005 |
| When making a left hand turn, my vehicle lost all power. the engine, power steering, and power brakes failed. this has happened several other times. i have taken the vehicle to my chrysler dealer twice for this problem. each time, they were unable to duplicate the problem. the second time my vehicle was at the dealer, they reprogrammed the engine controller. however, this has not solved the problem. i sent a certified letter to chrysler and the nhtsa on 11/12/05. it was received by chrysler on 11/15/05. chrylser did not respond to my letter. chrysler has never responded to my concerns. this defect has the possibility of causing a collision resulting in death or serious bodily injury.*jb | |||
| 03/30/2006 | 17500 | 3 | 07/21/2005 |
| 2005 pacifica touring was leased in july 2005. since then, the upgraded infinity sound system has required repair twice and regularly makes a loud popping sound. the abs warning light came on signaling a failure in the anti-lock brake system march 2006. i scheduled an appointment for march 30, 2006 to repair the abs system and on my way to work, i needed to turn left, put my foot on the brake, and the car suddenly sped up instead of slowing down. a few weeks prior, we slowed down to make another left turn and the vehicle stalled and shut off completely. i had leased the pacifica for 36 months, and last week when the abs system failed and my car sped up while braking, i took it back to the dealership and demanded that they get me out of that vehicle. i was able to terminate my lease and purchase a jeep vehicle (the dealership sells jeep) because after i read dozens of consumer complaints, reviews from nhtsa and consumer affairs about the safety issues of this vehicle, i couldn't, in good faith, put myself or my child in that vehicle ever again. not only would driving the pacifica put our lives at risk, but that of others. i could not live with myself if i knowingly operated a hazardous vehicle and hurt someone as a result. push for a replacement. you'll get one!*jb | |||
| 03/29/2006 | 8560 | 15 | 08/09/2005 |
| 2005 chrysler pacifica- the biggest problem engine stalling while driving, leaving me unable to control the car! no breaks, and no steering! there are also problems with the radio, comes on and off all by it's self, and door locks some times work and other times do not. *nm | |||
| 06/03/2005 | 6000 | 6 | 05/12/2005 |
| While driving at medium speeds the car stalls losing all electrical and engine components. while driving there is no warning of the stall, car drives fine and all of the sudden no power, no brakes, no engine. the car stalls when turning, a few times turning left while going through an intersection coming inches away from being hit by other vehicles while the wife and 2 kids are in the car. other instances on exit ramps while turning coming inches away from the guardrail and being hit by cars following. taken to the dealer 4 times, same response, no service codes, can't replicate problem. i was told from 2 dealers, don't bring the car back with this problem, we can't fix it or replicate it. this car is a hazard! *jb | |||
| 12/27/2005 | 10000 | 2 | 04/22/2005 |
| My wife and i leased a 2005 chrysler pacifica in april. the car stalls for no apparent reason. the first time this occurred was when my wife was driving with our 3 small children. the car stalled and all power was lost. it was raining that day. i drove the car 12/27/05 and the car stalled on me going down a very steep incline. it just so happens that it was raining that day too. i almost hit a utility poll as i lost my steering. i had to really pull on the wheel and pump the brakes to pull off the side of the road safely. i turned the ignition off and restarted the car. the car was brought back to the dealer of origin twice and we were told that they connected the cars computer to a diagnostic machine that informs the dealer if the car has a problem, but both times the dealer couldn't find a problem. at this point i'm very concerned about this issue as i experienced a situation that could have resulted in serious injury to me or any other motor vehicle operator that i could have collided with. i'm placing everyone on notice of this major problem in hopes that someone will do something to correct it before a family member,perhaps yours, doesn't come home one day because a pacifica stalled and rammed the car in which your loved one was an occupant. the first time this occurred the car had 5000 miles registered and the second time it had approximately 10,000. *nm | |||
| 10/13/2005 | 8578 | 6 | 02/10/2005 |
| My 2005 crhysler pacifica is having big safety hazard problems when i completely turn the steering wheel to the left at a certain speed the car shuts off. that has happened 6 times so far. when i take it to the dealer they say they can't find anything wrong. this is a deadly safety hazard. *jb | |||
| 12/19/2005 | 20000 | 1 | 06/30/2004 |
| Intermittently, all electrical in vehicle fails. unable to start, no power, vehicle is dead. then suddenly, vehicle is able to start and run normally. i believe that it may have something to do with remote start system. *nm | |||
| 11/10/2005 | 23447 | 2 | 01/18/2005 |
| I was making a left hand turn across 2 lanes of traffic when my engine stopped, power steering stopped, and the oil light came on. i immediately contacted the dealer. they were unable to duplicate the problem and told me to come back when the problem was more persistent. i have two children 2 and under and taking the chance that we will be in a collision when the engine and power steering fail is not an option. *jb | |||
| 10/13/2005 | 5473 | 4 | 02/19/2005 |
| When turning corners my 2005 pacifica will occasionally stall causing the steering wheel to lock and all systems to fail. i have had the car towed to the dealership 3 times and they were unable to locate any problem. the 1st time, they didn't find a problem in the computer system. the 2nd time, they found a problem in the fuel pump. they replaced the fuel pump. the 3rd time, they told us they could not determine what the problem was nor could they replicate the stall. my wife drives this car to school everyday with my 2 kids. she narrowly avoided a serious accident when the car stalled this last time. i will be filing for the sc lemon law. *jb | |||
| 10/11/2005 | 22500 | 6 | 05/24/2005 |
| 2005 chrysler pacifica stalls and also puts itself into neutral while driving or after stopping and starting again. i brought it to the dealer who said they could not find a problem. this afternoon on my way home from work on the highway it went into neutral again (not the shift itself but the engine revved up and then jumped or should i say banged back into the correct gear). then later in the evening i had a problem starting it on my way to my daughters soccer game. it also acted like it wanted to stall the whole way there and the same thing happened when we went to leave the game 1 hour later. this is extremely dangerous not only for me but also for my 7 year old and 6 month old driving with me 90% of the time. *jb | |||
| 09/07/2005 | 3 | 05/05/2005 | |
| This is the 3rd incident in which while driving the car power has been lost to my 2005 paciifica. in all instances the dash would go out and the engine would not rev and the oil light would come on. this last time on 09/07/05 the engine lost power as well. a little tough to swallow when it is your wife and 3 year old in the car. has been to the dealer for all three problems and no resolution as well as no registration of problems in the computer. my issue has not been resolved and i pursuing ohio lemon law of serious injury or death could occur. *nm | |||
| 09/07/2005 | 1600 | 4 | 06/25/2005 |
| I am having occasional stalling problems when maneuvering my chrysler pacifica '05 at slow speeds. the car simply stalls, causing me to lose all power steering and braking abilities. i was nearly rear-ended on one occasion. with 2,500 miles on the car, it is now in the shop for the fourth time. the idle air control motor was replaced and that did not correct the problem. i am currently waiting for a new set of fuel pumps (recommended by chrysler engineering), but after reading many forums on sites like www.ezboard.com and www.edmunds.com, i am less than hopeful of chrysler finding a solution and will be pursing the lemon law if they can not remedy the problem this last time. i will not drive an unsafe vehicle and chrysler is not acknowledging the problem at all, despite the many complaints i see online daily. *jb | |||
| 07/25/2005 | 9 | 06/01/2005 | |
| Dt: 2005 chrysler pacifica. the caller was the father of the driver. caller stated this vehicle was part of a fleet. the vehicle quit running during a left hand turn and it went into an electronic lock mode. dealership looked at vehicle and they were unable to duplicate the problem. this vehicle stalled once. other vehicles in fleet had the same problem. quit at highway speed on the interstate. the company did not know that the father of the driver was filing a complaint. when trying to lock the car with the remote it would not lock. when starting the vehicle, the dash board was locked. after about 20-30 minutes the vehicle seemed to reset and worked normally. the vehicle was taken to the dealership and they could not duplicate the problem. the manufacturer suggested they reprogram the vehicle and this problem would not happen again. *ak *nm | |||
| 07/19/2005 | 220 | 1 | 07/18/2005 |
| I bought a 2005 chrysler pacific on july 18, and drove it home from the dealer. the next day, with 17 miles on it i drove it to work, a distance of approximately 72 miles. returning home on the highway, i slowed from 65 mph (using cruise control) to make a left turn onto the turnpike entrance. the car oil light came on and the car cut off or stalled. i had difficulty contollling it to a safe place as the highway i was exiting from (hwy 82 from tahlequah to 412) has no shoulder. iimmediately tried to restart it but it wouldn't do anything, no clicks, noise, anything. i walked about 1/5 of a mile to a convenience store to call someone. after 15 minutes i returned to the vehicle and it started up. i called the dealer and they told me to bring it in. the next day (today) they called and said they had found a loose wire near the starter that must have caused the problem. this sounds completely wrong to me. why would the car stall and cut off while driving? i have no confidence in the vehicle, but the dealer says they have never heard of the problem. | |||
| 06/28/2005 | 93 | 2 | 06/26/2005 |
| June 26, 2005, my husband and i purhased a new chrysler 2005 pacifica touring with 31 miles on it. june 28, 2005 the engine stalled after making a left hand turn across three lanes of traffice and then a quick right turn into the parking lot of my employer. i called and spoke with the salesman who advised that there is no reason for the vehicle to stall and that if it stalled again to call him and he would make arrangements to have the service department look at it. june 30, 2005 the engine stalled again after turning left across three lanes of traffice and making a quick right into my employer's parking lot. i again called the salesman and he made arrangements for the service department to look at it the next day, july 1, 2005. july 1, 2005 the service department advised that they could not find an error log entry, they could not recreate the problem, they had me drive the car in an attempt to recreate the problem and therefore there was nothing they could do other than to document the problem. my husband and i selected this vehicle for safety reasons -- it has a five star crash worthiness rating, however, now we are extremely concerned about our and our small children's safety. a new vehicle with an unpredictable stalling problem greatly increases the risk of a crash resulting in injuries and/or death of its occupants. this has us very worried! | |||
| 06/21/2005 | 1300 | 1 | 05/23/2005 |
| My car stalled when i turned left going at 25 miles per hour, as resulted the car behind me also turning left hit my rear bumper with light damage to it.no injured,but it could had been worst if was driving on a highway. | |||
| 06/05/2005 | 7720 | 12/23/2004 | |
| Driving along rural road at 35 to 40 mph, 2005 chrysler pacifica stalled going around a bend. car was maneuvered to side of road and restarted. chrysler dealer claims they cannot fix the problem since the problem cannot be reproduced. 2004 pacificas were recalled with same problem. several complaints have been filed wtih nhtsa with 2005 pacificas with the exact same problem. chrysler corp. claims they have never heard of the problem with the 2005 model even though 2 complaints have filed with nhtsa and both complaintants stated that they had been to their chrysler dealer for service. | |||
| 05/31/2005 | 3000 | 3 | 02/24/2005 |
| Below, please find an excerpt of a copy of a letter send to the dealer and the ceo: 5/31/2005 - to: general manager, lake wylie chrysler, 800 gold hill rd., fort mill, sc 29715 - re: chrysler pacifica | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 03/14/2007 | 20480 | 4 | 10/01/2005 |
| Battery would die after having door open for short period of time for loading/unloading items. i had to get jump-started 4 times in a 1-week period. when taken to autozone to purchase new battery, they told me battery was still good that it just needed to be charged. but when it continued doing it, i got alternator checked and they stated it was bad. now i have to wait until service dept. can see me for service. *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 07/26/2006 | 23000 | 20 | 07/24/2005 |
| Dt: the contact stated turning left into a drive or a private lot that has an incline the vehicle stalls. the vehicle restarts each time. the dealership installed a co-pilot and determined the fuel pump was losing power. the fuel pump was replaced. the problem continued and the dealership was unable to determine the problem.*ak the left turn signal failed, the abs light illuminated, which resulted in the replacement of the wheel speed sensor, the left real tail light and battery were replaced. updated 08/14/06. *jb | |||
| 07/04/2005 | 5208 | 0 | 05/22/2005 |
| ? battery leaking? i have red fluid dripping from under my front right side of the car (looking at it), under where the battery / battery caseing is. it was noticed, as we pulled out of the garage and found the red spots under the front where the car was parked. we popped the hood, the same looking red fluid is all over the battery, and looks to be arouund the casing of the battery as well. not 100% sure, but is has ruined our holiday, as the car now sits until we can get this back to the dealership, yet again (5th time ) in 5 weeks to be repaired. i took photos of this to keep as a visual document as well, as we have had our car in the shop every week, at least 1 - 3 days since we got the car on 5/23/05. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 08/12/2005 | 545 | 2 | 08/01/2005 |
| Dt: on 8-6-05, there was an electrical problem. there was a fuse in the incorrect spot. the dealership fixed the fuse problem. on 8-12-05 the steering wheel froze and the vehicle turned off. the consumer was in traffic when this occurred, but there was no accident. he was able to get it to start back and drove it home. he had it towed to the dealer, and they could not find the problem. the consumer got the vehicle back from the dealership and he has not driven it since. he does not feel that the vehicle is safe to drive. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 10/01/2005 | 19000 | 8 | 08/17/2005 |
| Since of october of 2005 my chrysler pacifica 2005 touring has stalled numerous times. one particular incident i remember is when i was make a permissible u-turn and the vehicle stalled. fortunately for me there was not on-coming traffic and i placed the vehicle in park and restarted the ignition. the stall issues complete power failure in the vehicle. the engine is very loud at low speeds and idles. currently the fuel gauge is reading incorrectly. according to epa estimates miles on a tank is 393 miles, the gauge reads 301-312. also, the vehicle around november started to experience difficult cold starts. initially i attributed that to cold weather, however the problem has become persistent. the was an accident in january 2006 with my wife at the wheel but i has yet to be determined if it was due to vehicular or driver error. while i am not a professional auto mechanic or ase certified, my opinion is that this is an issue with the vehicles intake and possibly a misfire of the pistons. i have submitted the vehicle to a chrysler facility for | |||
| 03/02/2006 | 25500 | 1 | 12/30/2005 |
| '05 chrysler pacifica engine stalled when making a hard turn into a parking space. restarted normally, no warning lights or diagnostics. *nm | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 04/16/2006 | 21000 | 3 | |
| My 2005 chrysler pacifica touring has intermittent stalling problems. my car stalls for no apparent reason while the car is in operation. when this happens, i have no breaks. the car starts up right away. this has happened three times now. *nm | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY - SOLENOID | |||
| 02/01/2007 | 1 | 10/01/2005 | |
| Car would hesitate when starting, and then just would not start. when service dept. tried, they said it worked just fine. but when i got it, it did the same. it would hesitate, then shook a lot, then just would not start. needed new starter.*jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 11/23/2007 | 68000 | 4 | 09/01/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. while driving 65 mph, the fuel gauge went from half a tank to empty. the contact stated that the vehicle would not accept fuel. the check engine light illuminated and the headlights were inoperable. the dealer stated that the fuel pump and wiring harness caused the failures. the fuel pump, headlight bulb, and the wiring harness were replaced; however, the failures continued. the manufacturer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 05v066000 (exterior lighting: headlights) and nhtsa campaign id number 06v432000 (powertrain: automatic transmission control module (tcm, pcm)). the failure mileage was 68,000 and current mileage was 69,000. updated 03/14/08. *lj the consumer stated the fuel gauge was not reading properly | |||
| 12/03/2005 | 1 | 11/30/2004 | |
| Car burst into fire, after shut down, causing the loss of two automobiles and home. origin of fire was determined to be a 2005 chrysler pacific that had just recently been serviced for a head light wiring recall. *nm | |||
| 06/27/2006 | 2 | 03/03/2005 | |
| Vehicle shut off during left turn in busy intersection and narrowly avoided accident. dealer notified right away and appointment made. reluctant to even drive to dealer because of safety issue. *nm | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 05/12/2005 | 5646 | 1 | 10/27/2004 |
| Vehicle had been in to chrysler dealer several times during may for the check engine light (emition controll issues) on the day of this incident i had just picked it up from the dealership. it had been repaired due to it leaking oil. the oil leak was due to the technician accidentally tightening the valve cover down on a wire during its last time in for repairs. i had driven about ten miles from the dealership when i pulled into a gas station to get a drink. when i exited the gas station maybe three minutes later i saw my car had flames coming out from under the hood. i was able to put it out using the gas stations portable fire extinguisher but there had been damage done as several parts under the hood had melted. no one was injured thankfully but if i had not stopped for a drink i would have never been able to put the fire out. milage was 5646 the vehicle was not running while parked at the gas station. i was advised that the fire was due to a blower fan module short circiuting. | |||