2006 Chrysler Pacifica Other / unspecified Problems

The contact owned a 2006 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, she lost control of the vehicle as it went through a guardrail and crashed into a tree where it came to a stop. The contact stated that she lost consciousness as she could not remember went occurred in detail. A professional removed her from the vehicle. The contact sustained head and neck injuries. The contact stated that she went to the hospital after the incident. The contact stated that a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed from the scene and later deemed a total loss. The failure cause was not diagnosed by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 102,000.

NHTSA ID

11485665

Incident

Mar 12, 2021

Mileage

102,000 mi

I went on some errands before going out if town. I noticed I might need a wheel alignment soon and I parked the car in my garage to go out of town. When I returned to go have it checked out, I noticed my front driver side tire was flat and a closer inspection, it had a tear. Then I noticed my other front tire was flat as well. I had two people tell me my subframe was badly rusted. I found out this was a known problem with Chrysler Pacifica but no recalls. This could have been a horrible accident for my daughter and I. We had been on the highway! By the grace of GOD we made it home, but the car is not driveable. Then came COVID and here I am, still without a car. Chrysler said they don't do recalls. This should not happen. Unfortunately, I don't know how long this was going on, no one mentioned anything at oil changes or when I got 3 new tires, etc. I don't have photos and just lost and frustrated this happened.

NHTSA ID

11423567

Incident

Aug 18, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD RATTLING NOISE AND BEGAN TO SHAKE AND SHIMMY. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE MOTOR CRADLE AND THE SUBFRAME WERE SEVERELY RUSTED AND CORRODED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO PLACE A HAND THROUGH THE SUBFRAME. IN ADDITION, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL PROTRUDED OUTWARD AT AN ANGLE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED DUE TO SIGNIFICANT SUBFRAME DAMAGE. THE CONTACT DESCRIBED THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL AS "ROLLING BACK ON ITSELF". MCDONALD CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM BIG RAPIDS (14061 NORTHLAND DRIVE, BIG RAPIDS, MICHIGAN 49307, (231) 796-2651) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 246,000.

NHTSA ID

11152025

Incident

Nov 13, 2018

Mileage

246,000 mi

MY VEHICLE HAS EXTENSIVE CRADLE ROT UNDERNEATH THE CARRIAGE WHICH CAUSES THE CAR TO SHAKE AND HAS THE POSSIBILITY TO HAVE THE MOTOR DROP OUT OF THE CAR, I WAS HAVING ROUTINE MAINTENCE COMPLETED ON MY CAR WHEN I FOUND THIS OUT. I CALLED CHRYSLER AND ALTHOUGH HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN FILED NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON THIS MATTER.

NHTSA ID

11082081

Incident

Mar 28, 2018

FRAME ROTTED OUT UNDER ENGINE, GARAGE SAID ENGINE COULD FALL OUT. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL YEARS AGO JUST TOOK IT IN FOR AN ALIGNMENT AND THEY TOLD ME THE CAR WASN'T SAFE TO DRIVE.

NHTSA ID

11022899

Incident

Sep 12, 2017

Mileage

175,000 mi

A FEW WEEKS BEFORE THIS HAPPENED, I NOTICED MY REAR TIRE LEANING OUTWARD. TOOK IT TOO THE SHOP A FEW TIMES WONDERING WHAT WAS THE CAUSE. IT WAS DETERMINED FROM A DEALERSHIP IT WAS THE STRUTS. I WAS TOLD THE PACIFICA WAS KNOWN FOR IT. SO I HAD THE STRUTS REPLACED. IT HELPED BUT THE TIRE WAS STILL LEANING, IT WASN'T PERFECT LIKE THE REST. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO OTHER REASON BECAUSE EVERYTHING LOOKED GOOD UNDERNEATH AND SUSPENSION. I LOOKED SEVERAL TIMES, MYSELF. NOT SEEING ANY MAJOR RUST OR ANYTHING UNSAFE. THEN DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY 150 MILE'S FROM HOME, AT 70 MPH, A HARD BANG AND THE REAR END LIFTED UP AND DROPPED DOWN. CAR UNCONTROLLABLE. FINALLY ABLE TO STOP AND REALIZE THE SUBFRAME DROPPED RIGHT OUT OF THE CAR LEAVING MY REAR DIFFERENTIAL ON THE GROUND. IT HAD RUSTED FROM THE TOP OF THE SUBFRAME DOWN. LOOKED ON LINE AND SEEN IT WAS HAPPENING TO OTHER PEOPLE. CALLED CHRYSLER WAS TOLD MY PROBLEM. HENCE MY FIRST AMERICAN MADE CAR AND MY LAST. POS!!!

NHTSA ID

10759153

Incident

May 28, 2014

Mileage

140,000 mi

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. *TR UPDATED 5/9/13 *CN THE RIGHT AND LEFT OUTER TIE RODS WERE REPLACED.

NHTSA ID

10502310

Incident

Mar 7, 2013

Mileage

22,000 mi

I HAD A FLAT TIRE ON THE FRONT DRIVER WHEEL, ME AND MY FRIENDS STARTED CHANGING THE TIRE AND THE JACK COULD NOT TAKE THE WEIGHT OF THE CAR, AND THE CARD FELL DOWN EVEN THOUGH THE JACK WAS UNDER IT. I WAS ALMOST INJURED. THE JACK IS NOT SUITABLE FOR THE CAR, IT IS VERY CHEAP. I HAVE SOME PICTURES OF IT. THE JACK COULD NOT HOLD THE CAR. UPDATED 03/12/12 *BF *TR

NHTSA ID

10447983

Incident

Jan 3, 2012

Mileage

40,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA EQUIPPED WITH AN ACTIVHEAT 6HCSBL24 SEAT COVER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11E014000 (EQUIPMENT) RECALL. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER TO FIND OUT WHEN THE REPLACEMENT SEAT COVER WOULD BE SHIPPED, BUT THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO VIEW A WEBSITE THAT REQUIRED A FEE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNRESPONSIVE AND NOT HELPFUL REGARDING THE SEAT COVER RECALL FAILURE.

NHTSA ID

10435466

Incident

Sep 27, 2011

INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). ABS LIGHT ON - FAILURE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. I OWN A CHRY-PACIFICA 2006, ABS LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING THE CAR, JUST BEFORE THE LIGHT CAME ON, (TRANSITION BETWEEN ABS STOPPED WORKING AND TURNED TO TRADITIONAL BRAKES) I WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE CAR INSTEAD OF STOPPING KEPT GOING AND I JUST MISSED HITTING THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE FAILURE COULD HAVE RESULTED IN CATASTROPHIC ACCIDENT. I TOOK THE CAR TO GET THIS REPAIRED AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE IS A BULLETIN PROVIDING INSTRUCTION ABOUT REPLACEMENT OF SENSORS FOR PACIFICA, ALSO IT SUGGESTS IT COULD BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY BASED ON WARRANTY PROVISIONS. MILEAGE: AROUND 60,000 THE QUESTION I HAVE IS IF CHRYSLER IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE WHY CAN'T THEY EXTEND WARRANTY ON SUCH PARTS THAT ARE RELATED TO SAFETY? ALSO, IT REQUIRES THE OWNER TO REPLACE ALL FOUR SENSORS - WHY? IS THERE ANYTHING THAT CAN BEDONE TO HELP THE CUSTOMER WITH THIS ISSUE? [XXX] *TR

NHTSA ID

10321033

Incident

Feb 28, 2010

Mileage

60,000 mi

EXTREME OIL CONSUMPTION HAVE TO PUT AN XTRA BOTTLE OF OIL IN EVERY OTHER WEEK...DEALERSHIP TOLD ME NOTHING THEY CAN DO AND ITS COMMON ON EVERY PACIFICA... / ABS SENSOR PROBLEMS -LIGHT KEPT TURNING ON RANDOMLY AND BRAKES FLUTTERING RANDOMLY WHEN TRYING TO STOP/ FAULTY ENGINE TEMPERATURE SENSOR- CAR OVERHEATED SEVERAL TIMES CAUSING MAJOR SMOKE TO BILLOW OUT OF HOOD HAD TO REPLACE SENSOR/ TIE ROD REPLACEMENT BEFORE 40K MILES/ NOW GAS PEDAL STICKING ALONG WITH SEPARATE TERRIBLE ENGINE NOISES-- SOUNDS LIKE STRUGGLING AND MAKING A HOLLOW SOUND AS IF YOU ARE BLOWING INTO AN EMPTY GLASS BOTTLE..NO ONE CAN TELL ME WHAT IS CAUSING IT OR HOW TO FIX IT..NOTHING BUT A MONEY PIT WITH ONE PROBLEM AFTER ANOTHER! VERY UPSET THAT CHRYSLER IS GETTING AWAY WITH THIS WHILE WE ALL SUFFER AND KEEP THROWING OUR HARD EARNED MONEY OUT THE WINDOW! *TR

NHTSA ID

10314898

Incident

Feb 10, 2010

Mileage

42,000 mi

I DRIVE A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA TOURING. I HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH THE ABS LIGHT COMING ON AND OFF. IT DOES NOT MAKE A DIFFERENCE THE SPEED I AM TRAVELING AND WHEN I COME TO A STOP IT BEGINS TO VIBRATE AND I REARENDED THE PEOPLE INFRONT OF ME. I HAVE ALSO HAD ISSUES WITH MY CAR STALLING FOR NO APPARENT REASON. IT IS HARD TO BELIEVE THAT THERE IS NOT A RECALL ON THIS PARTICULAR UNIT. I HAVE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND ALSO CHRYSLER AND THEY SAID NO PROBLEMS HAVE EVER BEEN DOCUMENTED...THEY NEED TO START CHECKING THIS SITE AND SEE THAT ALL OF THE PROBLEMS ARE THE SAME. *CW

NHTSA ID

10302509

Incident

Mar 16, 2009

Mileage

50,000 mi

AFTER STARTING MY 2006 PACIFICA IT WILL STALL AFTER I TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE GAS. THE DEALER SAID MY IDLE AIR CONTROL MOTOR NEEDS REPLACING. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND A LOT OF ADDITIONAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM AND THE SAME PART. I THINK SOME OTHER VEHICLES WERE 2004 BUT IT WAS THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AND THE EXACT SAME RECOMMENDED FIX. *TR

NHTSA ID

10200867

Incident

Aug 24, 2007

Mileage

53,574 mi