CarComplaints.com Notes: Engine cradle rot is a serious problem in the 2004-05 Chrysler Pacifica. Chrysler admits they didn't apply enough coating to the vehicle's sub-frame during assembly, but only offered to cover a very small portion of the vehicles they messed up.
So what happens when your engine cradle rots? Well, the engine could fall out for starters. It could also cause problems with the suspension and other components but did I mention THE ENGINE CAN FALL OUT? The worst part is you might not know because there's no way to see the problem without getting under the car.
If you have a 2004-05 Pacifica, make sure to have your mechanic inspect your sub-frame for rust and corrosion.
I purchased my car and not 3 months later things started to break. Every time I turn the wheel too sharp the car will die. This means if I go around a sharp curve, back out of a parking spot, pull into a parking spot, etc, my car will randomly die. I took it to the repair shop where they did miscellaneous things to "fix" it, charging me $1,500, which for a single mother, was a LOT of money. I checked DaimlerChryslers site, which said there was a recall, but the customer service agent stated that my car had been fixed already and I couldn't do anything about it now. They did update the fuel pump software, which fixed the car for about 2 months, but it started happening again. My car has been doing this 9 years now. NINE! Not a thing Chrysler will do about it. On top of it, my gas pedal sticks, my car dies if I am driving slow (in a school zone) and not pushing the gas a lot, my car creaks like it's rusted underneath, and it's only a 2005. This is ridiculous Chrysler. I cannot afford a new car. I have 2 kids that I am raising by myself on a $10/hr job. This car is my ONLY transportation, and I don't have another $2,000 to shell out on it, when the dang car itself is only work $1,300 KBB.
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I purchased my car and not 3 months later things started to break. Every time I turn the wheel too sharp the car will die. This means if I go around a sharp curve, back out of a parking spot, pull into a parking spot, etc, my car will randomly die. I took it to the repair shop where they did miscellaneous things to "fix" it, charging me $1,500, which for a single mother, was a LOT of money. I checked DaimlerChryslers site, which said there was a recall, but the customer service agent stated that my car had been fixed already and I couldn't do anything about it now. They did update the fuel pump software, which fixed the car for about 2 months, but it started happening again. My car has been doing this 9 years now. NINE! Not a thing Chrysler will do about it. On top of it, my gas pedal sticks, my car dies if I am driving slow (in a school zone) and not pushing the gas a lot, my car creaks like it's rusted underneath, and it's only a 2005. This is ridiculous Chrysler. I cannot afford a new car. I have 2 kids that I am raising by myself on a $10/hr job. This car is my ONLY transportation, and I don't have another $2,000 to shell out on it, when the dang car itself is only work $1,300 KBB.
- kellyjtn, Oak Ridge, TN, US