Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||||
| 1900805 | 11/02/2005 | 1900805A | 10017651 | Revised power steering system bleeding procedures. *sc | 11/14/2005 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 03/07/2013 | 22000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chrysler pacifica. the contact stated that while having maintenance done on the vehicle, the technician advised that the front passenger and driver side tie rod did not have any grease fittings. as a result, both tie rods needed to be replaced. in addition, the contact mentioned that all four wheels were corroded causing air to escape. the vehicle was taken to the an independent mechanic. the technician decided to use a power brush to clean the wheel and applied a rubber sealant. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was repaired. the failure and current mileage was 22,000. | |||
| 03/07/2013 | 22000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2006 chrysler pacifica. the contact stated that while having maintenance done on the vehicle, the technician advised that the front passenger and driver side tie rod did not have any grease fittings. as a result, both tie rods needed to be replaced. in addition, the contact mentioned that all four wheels were corroded causing air to escape. the vehicle was taken to the an independent mechanic. the technician decided to use a power brush to clean the wheel and applied a rubber sealant. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was repaired. the failure and current mileage was 22,000. mah | |||
| 03/07/2013 | 22000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2006 chrysler pacifica. the contact stated that while having maintenance done on the vehicle, the technician advised that the front passenger and driver side tie rod did not have any grease fittings. as a result, both tie rods needed to be replaced. in addition, the contact mentioned that all four wheels were corroded causing air to escape from it. the vehicle was taken to the an independent mechanic. the technician decided to use a power brush to clean the wheel and applied a rubber sealant. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vehicle was repaired. the failure and current mileage was 22,000. pm | |||
| 02/02/2012 | 58000 | 1 | |
| When it is raining outside or i go over a puddle, my steering wheel locks up. i noticed lately that the battery light goes on as well but then goes off after i regain control of the steering wheel. i am soooo scared to drive this car and don't know what to do. i cannot replicate this issue because of the fact that it has to be raining for it to happen and at the same time its dangerous to drive under wet conditions! help!! *tr | |||
| 02/02/2012 | 58000 | ||
| When it is raining outside or i go over a puddle, my steering wheel locks up. i noticed lately that the battery light goes on as well but then goes off after i regain control of the steering wheel. i am soooo scared to drive this car and don't know what to do. i cannot replicate this issue because of the fact that it has to be raining for it to happen and at the same time its dangerous to drive under wet conditions! help!! | |||
| 09/16/2010 | 45000 | 1 | |
| We purchased our 2006 pacifica used in the summer of 2009.i had an instance where my abs light would come on randomly and when i would brake it would skid. chrysler did fix that problem. i have had at least 6 situations since 2010 while driving at low speed 25 mph or less while turning left, my car stalls and i lose power and steering without any warning. making it feel like my steering is locked, while stuck in the road momentarily. after each incident i am able to turn ignition off and restart with no problem. two of these incidents i have been turning left into a busy intersection just missed being hit. this problem is completely random. it happens in all weather. i am terrified of being involved in a terrible accident, especially with my children in the vehicle. this is our family vehicle. we have roughly 60,000 miles on it currently. my husband and i have two children age 7 1/2 and 17 months old. the last time this happened i realized this was not a fluke, it is becoming more frequent. we took the vehicle to a certified chrysler dealership on july 24, 2012. i get a call on july 25th around 2pm, from the service manager stating to me they find nothing wrong with my pacifica!on the evening of july 24th, 2012 i google my 2006 chrysler pacifica steering locks while turning left. i was horrified at the many complaints about my same situation. i called the service manager at kahlo immediately. the service manager told me on july 27th, 2012 that chrysler says that unless they can duplicate the problem there is nothing they can do. they show no reports of this happening anywhere. i refuse to put my children back in this car, especially after reading about identical experiences. i had not read about any actual accidents with this happening. is that what chrysler is waiting for? someone to lose their life before they admit there is a problem. *tr | |||
| 09/16/2010 | 45000 | ||
| We purchased our 2006 pacifica used in the summer of 2009.i had an instance where my abs light would come on randomly and when i would brake it would skid.chrysler did fix that problem.i have had at least 6 situations since 2010 while driving at low speed 25 mph or less while turning left, my car stalls and i lose power and steering without any warning.making it feel like my steering is locked, while stuck in the road momentarily.after each incident i am able to turn ignition off and restart with no problem.two of these incidents i have been turning left into a busy intersection just missed being hit.this problem is completely random.it happens in all weather.i am terrified of being involved in a terrible accident, especially with my children in the vehicle. this is our family vehicle. we have roughly 60,000 miles on it currently.my husband and i have two children age 7 1/2 and 17 months old.the last time this happened i realized this was not a fluke, it is becoming more frequent. we took the vehicle to a certified chrysler dealership on july 24, 2012.i get a call on july 25th around 2pm, from the service manager stating to me they find nothing wrong with my pacifica!on the evening of july 24th, 2012 i google my 2006 chrysler pacifica steering locks while turning left.i was horrified at the many complaints about my same situation.i called the service manager at kahlo immediately.the service manager told me om july 27th, 2012 that chrysler says that unless they can duplicate the problem there is nothing they can do.they show no reports of this happening anywhere.i refuse to put my children back in this car, especially after reading about identical experiences.i had not read about any actual accidents with this happening.is that what chrysler is waiting for?someone to lose their life before they admit there is a problem. | |||
| 08/10/2011 | 90000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 chrysler pacifica. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the steering wheel malfunctioned. the vehicle was driving straight, but the steering wheel was turned completely to the left. as a result, the contact began to lose control of the vehicle. the vehicle was successfully pulled over to the side of the road and a tow truck was notified. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 90,000. sm. | |||
| 08/10/2011 | 90000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 chrysler pacifica. the contact stated while driving 65 mph the steering wheel malfunctioned. the vehicle was going straight but the steering wheel was turned completely to the left. the contact applied the vehicle and the contact lost control of the vehicle. the contact manage to pull the vehicle off the road and called a tow truck. the contact had not called the manufacturer. the contact stated the vehicle was unsafe to drive. the failure mileage was 90,000. jo | |||
| 09/14/2009 | 70000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns 2006 chrysler pacifica. the contact stated that the power steering goes out whenever it rains or weather conditions are damp. the dealer inspected the vehicle and stated that there is nothing wrong with the vehicle. the contact stated that there is no warning before the power steering goes out, but that the vehicle is almost impossible to control. the failure mileage was 70000 and the current mileage was 80000.rl | |||
| 05/14/2009 | 49573 | ||
| Everytime it rans, i have trouble with the power steering on my 2006 cryler pacifica. it works great majority of the time except in the rain and definitely not if the road is wet. it talls and i lose all power steering and the wheel tightens up. i'm forced to go in the direction at which the wheel is locked up. i've reported to crsyler dodge in san antonio but they say it's nothing they can do about it. it's a safety hazard and i'm afraid it's going to lead to a wreck when i can't complete a turn or stall in traffic. this has been ongoing since i bought the car in 2006. today was another big rain day in san antonio, tx so it happened again and my husband contacted the dealer service department who once again said there is nothing they can do. can someone do something? is this happening to other pacifica drivers or has it happened? will someone have to die before anyone notice this is a problem? | |||
| 05/03/2010 | 53922 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chrysler pacifica. while driving at speeds of 25 mph in inclement weather, the vehicle lost power steering capabilities. the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the current and failure mileages were 53,922. | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||
| 12/01/2010 | 85000 | 1 | |
| When i had my car in to fix a front end problem last year i was told two of the three motor mounts need to be replaced. now when having a tie rod replaced i am told subframe brackets are rotted and need to be replaced. a car that is five years old should not be rotting from normal driving. engine mounts on a car should not go after four years. | |||
| 03/20/2007 | 39000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chrysler pacifica. the contact stated that the vehicle makes a noise when turning. she took the vehicle to the dealer to be diagnosed and they stated that the tie rod was the cause of the failure. the manufacturer stated that there was no recall for the failure and could not assist. the vehicle has not been repaired. the speed was unknown. the failure mileage was 39,000. | |||
| 06/07/2007 | 27000 | 1 | 10/01/2005 |
| Front end had a knocking sounds, brought he veh to the dealership and they told me the tie rod ends were loose they tightened them and then told me i needed to purchase 4 new tires, because the two front ones were ruined by the alignment being off due to the tie rod ends. this is a veh with approx 27,000 miles on it. this should be covered under warranty, has anyone else had the same problem. if the tie rod ends are coming loose after 27,000 miles what else will fall off the vehicle??? *tr | |||