My daughter has been driving this car on the highway between Chicago and Kenosha every weekend since September, and before that she was driving on the highway between Chicago suburbs and the city every day. Took car in for wheel bearings, only to find out the whole cradle is rusted through. Apparently this is a known problem the Chrysler doesn't care enough about, essentially putting my daughter's life on the line every time she gets behind the wheel. I've been driving for 35 years and NEVER have I had a car have this problem. This is also the newest car I own. Literally WTH Chrysler??

Overall car is running great...just had a major service job done in August of 2015, new catalytic converter, brakes, rotors and new tires. Went in for oil change and mechanic showed me how much rust and rot had occurred in front motor mount frame. Looked like swiss cheese. My daughter uses this car to get back and forth to college and it's unsafe. From what I've found online this is a major issues with all Pacifica's (2003-2006). Seems as though some sort of rebate should be provided if a number of owners are having the same problem.

My engine is going to fall off!

“Excuse me, but I believe you dropped your engine back there.”

Sounds ridiculous, right? And it is … unless you own a 2004–08 Chrysler Pacifica which has the dubious nickname of “engine-dropper.” OK, I made that up – but those cars do have a known issue where the engine cradles rust, rot and split apart to the point where the engine can actually fall out, so that nickname is entirely possible. But why these years specifically? And what is Chrysler doing to correct this dangerous problem? (spoiler alert: it’s not much)

We are stuck with a car we are only a few months away from paying off and now cannot drive safely. It is our only vehicle at the moment and we have two kids in carseats who we don't feel are safe in our car. To know that Chrysler KNEW this was a problem and has done nothing about it for consumers is hugely irritating. Really, Chrysler!? Because the company filed for bankruptcy, they argued that "new Chrysler" wasn't liable for manufacturing defects caused by "old Chrysler." And unfortunately, the appeals court agreed and now we consumers are SOL. WHY is this acceptable!?!?

We have owned 4 Chrysler vehicles, have 2 now - but never will own one again! I take pride in the care of our vehicles and try to keep ahead of the maintenance items. Took in our 2006 Chrysler Pacifica to have the P0456 code fixed fuel evap leak- another stupid management fiasco!! That's a another farce were the consumer is stuck repairing a system that should be covered by Chrysler (and the government) for the life of the vehicle. Anyhow my mechanic called and told me to take a look at the engine cradle. I was shock to see the extent of the rust on the main support that holds the engine in place. He told me the car is cannot be driven and the repair would be $2,000 with a used part. We live in the rust belt but that's no excuse for a structural part to be at the point of failure! Body panels are one thing - but amazingly ours has very little rust at all for a 10 yr. old car - but there's no excuse for Chrysler to poorly prepare a critical part that should be enable to withstand harsh conditions and outlast the rest of the vehicle. I'm an mechanical engineer and tool and die maker with over 30 years experience in automotive metal stampings. There's a way and the engineers probably had the right solution but the money people - who willy nilly drive down cost to enhance the bottom line - overruled the engineers. I understand a class action law suit is in the works and we will be a part of it! The most frustrating thing the car is essentially worthless unless the repair is done!! If we try to trade in the car the dealers are balking because they know of this problem and won't touch it with a ten foot pole. Chrysler and any manufacturer should stand behind their products and honor people who payed hard earned money for their product. The Japanese, German's and S.Korea seem to know this and manufacture sound vehicles from the start and don't tell their customers there's nothing they can do to fix a problem. THEY LEARNED FROM THE STUPID MISTAKES OF THE DOMESTIC AUTOMAKERS AND ENGINEER AND PRODUCE A HIGH QUALITY VEHICLE!!

Was told by a mechanic that the sway I was feeling when driving the vehicle required replacement of the sway bars. Took the vehicle to another mechanic and was told I had to completely replace the cradle assembly which acts an an engine mount under the car, Mechanic would not let me drive the vehicle home because the rot was so severe he was afraid that it would completely give away and then end up dropping the engine in the middle of the road. Thank goodness it was caught before I dropped the engine while on the highway.

I was able to get the vehicle repaired but I was without the vehicle for about two weeks while he searched nationwide for a replacement. In addition he had another Chrysler Pacifica in the shop to replace the cradle for the exact same reason. Now what are the odds of that!!!

Mechanic also recommended buying a couple of cans of undercoat spray to apply myself to help prolong any further rust/rot attributable to the severe midwest winters where the vehicle is exposed to road salt, etc.

What a bunch of BS.

I have put a lot of blood, sweat and tears into this vehicle and at every turn something new arises. The front end of this vehicle has been a nightmare since I bought it in 2012, but everything was repairable. Now, with this recent development (which, was not nearly as terrible as it is now, last year when I replaced the anti-sway bar bushings it was still alright), I am in a position where 1. My family of 5 is in danger, and 2. I cannot afford to replace it, nor am I able to trade it in for a new vehicle... I love the comfort level and smoothness of this vehicle, but is is just a progressive nightmare- Now I cannot do anything because Chrysler has refused to take responsibility for a design flaw- I am so frustrated and there is nothing that can be done about it but put money I do not have into it......Arrrrghhh!...CB