2008 Chrysler Pacifica engine problems

ENGINE

THE 2008 CHRYSLER PACIFICA SIMPLY STALLS WHILE IN MOTION. ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, INCLUDING AIRBAGS, ARE DEAD. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, WHILE STOPPED, AND WHILE ACCELERATING. IT HAS HAPPENED DURING VERY COLD TEMPERATURES (BELOW 0), HIGH TEMPERATURES (ABOVE 90) AND OTHER TEMPERATURES IN BETWEEN. A VERY LOUD KNOCKING NOISE HAPPENED A FEW WEEKS AGO AND HAS GOTTEN WORSE. I'VE BEEN LOOKING AROUND TO SEE IF ANYONE ELSE HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM AND HAVE FOUND OUT THAT THEY HAVE. THIS IS A VERY BAD SAFETY ISSUE THAT CHRYSLER NEEDS TO TAKE CARE OF WITHOUT ANY EXPENSE FROM THE CONSUMERS. THIS ARE FINANCES BEING TAKING FROM MY FAMILY THAT NEED NOT TO HAPPEN.

NHTSA complaint #11205678 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE WAS RUSTED AND COULD SOON FRACTURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THOMPSON CHRYSLER, DODGE, JEEP (124 NORTH POINT BLVD, BALTIMORE, MD 21224, (410) 288-3100), BUT WAS NOT YET DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,000.

NHTSA complaint #11173287 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

ABS WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AND THEN VEHICLE SHUTS-DOWN WHILE DRIVING CAUSING STEERING TO BE LOST ETC. OWNERS MANUAL MENTIONS THIS AS NORMAL HABIT AND YOU MUST PUT VEHICLE IN PARK AND WAIT A FEW MINUTES TO RESTART. THIS IS DANGEROUS WHILE DRIVING TO HAVE VEHICLE JUST STOP OPERATIONS.

NHTSA complaint #11042614 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

WE HAVE REPLACED THE MOTOR MOUNTS AROUND 50,000, WE REPLACED THE ENGINE AT 66,000, AND I WAS DRIVING IT TODAY AND MY STEERING LOCKED UP ON ME. WE HAVE ISSUES WITH THE LIGHTS, AND JUST HAD THE TIMING CHAIN AND WATER PUMP REPLACED. I RECENTLY JUST PUT AROUND $6,000. ALL ISSUES HAPPENED WHILE THE CAR WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET.

NHTSA complaint #11003499 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

WHILE DRIVING, SOMETIMES WITHOUT WARNING, THE CAR LOSES POWER(ENGINE SHUTS OFF) THE RADIO, HEATER/AC STILL WORK BUT NO POWER FROM THE ENGINE. SOMETIMES THE WHEEL AND BRAKES LOCK UP AND I CAN BARELY GET IT OFF THE ROAD. OTHER TIMES, I CAN POP IT INTO NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING AND RESTART IT. IT'S VERY SCARY AND I HAVE 3 KIDS IN THE CAR WITH ME DAILY. IT HAPPENS AT RANDOM TIMES, WHETHER I JUST PULL OUT OR HAVE DRIVEN SEVERAL MILES. IT HAS HAPPENED DRIVING SLOW AND AT FASTER SPEEDS. IT HAS BEEN LOOKED AT BY A CERTIFIED CHRYSLER DEALER. THEY DROVE IT UNTIL IT HAPPENED TO THEM AND DON'T KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING IT. THIS HAPPENS AT LEAST ONCE, SOMETIMES TWICE EVERYDAY.

NHTSA complaint #10948076 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

I BOUGHT THIS CAR FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNER IN 2009 WITH 38K MILES ON IT. SINCE THEN, I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE ENGINE MOUNT THREE TIMES! RECENTLY , THE CAR HAS BEEN OVERHEATING WHILE DRIVING WITH SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. AT FIRST, I HAD SOME HOSES REPLACED. THE MECHANIC HAS NOW ADVISED THAT IT NEEDS A RADIATOR REPLACEMENT. I HAVE CALLED AROUND AND DEALERSHIPS SAY THAT IT IS HARD TO GET TO THE RADIATOR ON THIS CAR DUE TO ITS DESIGN, SO THE COST IS $1600. AT THIS POINT, I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR. I HAVE READ THROUGH THESE COMPLAINTS AND CHRYSLER HAS KNOWN ABOUT THE ENGINE MOUNT PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR SINCE AT LEAST 2011, AND STILL NO RECALL! SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED THE OVERHEATING ISSUE. I AM BAFFLED BECAUSE CHRYSLER HAS JUST BROUGHT OUT A NEW VERSION OF THIS CAR FOR 2016, WITHOUT ADDRESSING ANY OF THE KNOWN PROBLEMS WITH THE ORIGINAL VERSION OF THE CAR!

NHTSA complaint #10906804 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

ENGINE STALLS AT ANY GIVEN TIME. THERE IS NO ENGINE LIGHT FOR A PROBLEM, THERE IS NO ERROR CODE. CAN'T STEER, HAVE TO RESTART CAR, AND REV TO GET IT STARTED.

NHTSA complaint #10872579 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH. THE VEHICLE CONSTANTLY STALLED. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS FAILED TO GO UP AND DOWN. THE CONTACT HAD TO MANEUVER THE ELECTRIC CONTROL PANEL ON THE DRIVER SIDE TO GET THE WINDOWS TO GO UP. THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TO TOW THE VEHICLE MORE THAN ONCE DUE TO THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO REPAIR SHOPS WHERE THE MOTOR AND IGNITION HOUSING WERE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE VENT CONTROLS DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY FOR THE AIR CONDITIONER. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO STALL AND OVERHEAT. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED TWICE BY A MECHANIC, BUT THE FAILURES RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE MOTOR, RADIATOR, COOLING FAN, AND ANOTHER BATTERY. THE CONTACT TRADED IN THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10864847 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE EGR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE EGR AND MOTOR MOUNTS WITH THE HYDRAULIC UNITS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000.

NHTSA complaint #10853261 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

NHTSA complaint #10705396 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

ENGINE CRADLE IS EXTREMELY RUSTED FOR THE YEAR AND MILEAGE OF THE CAR. WOULD NOT PASS STATE INSPECTION LAST WEEK. PASSENGER SIDE AND MID SECTION OF ENGINE CRADLE RUSTED ENOUGH THAT YOU COULD PUT YOUR FINGERS THRU IT. READIN ONLINE THIS SEEMS TO BE A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS. THIS APPEARS TO BE THE ONLY RUST ON THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #10664411 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION TOWARDS AN INTERSECTION, IT LOST POWER. I HAD TO SWITCH OFF ALL ACCESSORIES, SHIFTED GEAR TO PARK AND RE-STARTED THE ENGINE. YESTERDAY NIGHT, THE VEHICLE STOPPED IN MOTION BY A TOLL GATE, A TRUCK WAS BEHIND ME AND FORTUNATELY, BY THE TOLL GATE, EVERYONE SLOWED DOWN. THESE ARE SERIOUS ISSUES THAT CHRYSLER NEED TO ACT ON.NO ONE SHOULD HAVE TO SUFFER ANY MORE LOSS(ES) BEFORE CHRYSLER ACTS.

NHTSA complaint #10662732 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

ENGINE STALLS WHILE DRIVING.

NHTSA complaint #10649027 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE ON AN INCLINE, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND ROLLED BACK INTO TRAFFIC. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO AVOID A CRASH. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INELIGIBLE FOR ANY WARRANTY REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000.

NHTSA complaint #10639949 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

THE 2008 CHRYSLER PACIFICA SIMPLY STALLS WHILE IN MOTION. ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, INCLUDING AIRBAGS, ARE DEAD. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, WHILE STOPPED, AND WHILE ACCELERATING. IT HAS HAPPENED DURING VERY COLD TEMPERATURES (BELOW 0), HIGH TEMPERATURES (ABOVE 90) AND OTHER TEMPERATURES IN BETWEEN. THERE DOES NOT SEEM TO BE ANY RHYME OR REASON AS TO WHY IT HAPPENS, AS WHEN THE CAR IS PULLED OVER AND IGNITION TURNED TO THE OFF POSITION, IT CAN TYPICALLY BE RESTARTED - THOUGH IT APPEARS THAT IT TAKES MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO GET THAT TO WORK AS THE ISSUE IS GETTING WORSE INSTEAD OF BETTER. THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT IS NOT JUST ISOLATED TO THE 2008 PACIFICA, BUT TRANSCENDS MODELS AND YEARS. IF ONE SEARCHES CHRYSLER PACIFICA STALLING, ONE WILL FIND NUMEROUS OTHER IDENTICAL COMPLAINTS AND CAN QUITE EASILY DISCOVER THAT IT COVERS OTHER YEARS AND MODELS. IT IS EQUALLY AS UNSAFE AS THE GM RECALL. I HAVE CALLED CHRYSLER PERSONALLY AND INQUIRED OUT THE ISSUE ONLY TO BE DISMISSED. IN FACT, THEIR EXACT CLAIM TO ME IS THAT THEY WERE UNAWARE THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM DESPITE ME POINTING OUT THE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS I COULD DISCOVER IN SECONDS. I BELIEVE THAT CHRYSLER GROUP IS KEENLY AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND IS SIMPLY HOPING THAT IT WILL GO AWAY DUE TO THE HIGH COST OF A RECALL. OTHERS HAVE PAID SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS TO DEALERS TO HAVE ITEMS CHANGED ONLY TO FIND THAT THE ISSUE IS NOT RESOLVED. IN ANY CASE, THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO RECTIFIED IMMEDIATELY BEFORE SOMEONE (OR A FAMILY IN MY CASE) GETS INJURED OR DIES. PLEASE HELP ME TO KEEP MY FAMILY SAFE WHEN DRIVING THIS CAR.

NHTSA complaint #10599206 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

VEHICLE SHUTS COMPLETELY OFF DURING DRIVE AT LEAST TWICE PER DAY. MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM. THIS HAPPENS AT BOTH HIGH AND LOW SPEEDS AROUND TOWN AND ON THE HIGHWAY. OIL LIGHT TURNS ON AND ALL POWER IS LOST. STRUGGLE TO STEER OR APPLY BRAKES ONCE IT SHUTS DOWN. THIS BEGAN OVER A YEAR AGO AND HAS GOTTEN WORSE AS THE TIME HAS GONE BY.

NHTSA complaint #10550613 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

ON THE NIGHT OF JULY 3, 2013 I BEGAN TO HEAR A SLIGHT RATTLE WHILE DRIVING. THE NOISE COULD ONLY BE HEARD WHILE THE CAR WAS MOVING. I DROVE THE VEHICLE FOR APPROX. 25 MINUTES AND THE NOISE MAINTAINED FOR MOST OF THE RIDE. THE NEXT MORNING THE NOISE WAS MUCH LOUDER AND COULD BE HEARD EVEN WHILE THE VEHICLE SAT IDLE. I CHECKED MY OIL AND TRANSMISSION FLUID AS WELL AS MY COOLANT AND ALL LEVELS WERE AT NORMAL. THIS WAS THE 4TH OF JULY AND I COULD NOT FIND A MECHANIC OPEN. I DROVE THE VEHICLE TO WORK FOR APPROX. 25 MINUTES THEN BACK HOME AGAIN. THE NOISE DID NOT WORSEN OR IMPROVE. I CHECKED THE OIL LEVEL ONCE I RETURNED HOME LAST NIGHT AND IT WAS LOW. I ADDED 2 QUARTS AND DID NOT DRIVE UNTIL THIS MORNING. THE NOISE REMAINED SO I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC WHO HAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDS REPLACING. THE MECHANIC SAID THAT THE ROD BEARING IS CAUSING THE RATTLE/KNOCKING SOUND AND THAT EVENTUALLY THE LOOSE BEARING WILL WEAR INTO THE CRANK SHAFT AND MY ENGINE WILL NOT WORK ANYMORE. I HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT THE ONLY OPTION IS ENGINE REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 68,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS BEEN CARED FOR. I HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT CHRYSLER IS AWARE OF ISSUES SUCH AS THESE AND HAS IN PREVIOUS CASES ASSISTED WITH THE COST OF REPAIR. I WILL BE CONTACTING CHRYSLER FOLLOWING THIS COMPLAINT.

NHTSA complaint #10523292 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

THE MOTOR MOUNTS ON THIS VEHICLE ARE DEFECTIVE AND HAVE TO BE REPLACED EVERY FEW MONTHS.

NHTSA complaint #10513112 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

TL* THE THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, HE WOULD HEAR AN ABNORMAL KNOCKING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THE MOTOR MOUNTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,000. UPDATED 05/24/2013

NHTSA complaint #10504982 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND SHE WAS UNABLE TO OPERATE THE BRAKES. THE CONTACT SUCCESSFULLY COASTED TO THE SHOULDER, WHERE THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

NHTSA complaint #10463220 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

AT EXACTLY 70000 MILES WHILE ENTERING A HIGHWAY ON RAMP THE CAR STALLED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. BROUGHT IT TO DEALER AND THEY FOUND NO PROBLEM. SINCE THEN IT HAS STALLED NUMEROUS TIMES WHILE DRIVING ALMOST CAUSING ACCIDENTS AS THIS CAR HAS NO STEERING OR LIGHTS. I HAVE BROUGHT IT BACK TO ANOTHER DEALER THREE TIMES AND THEY CAN NOT FIND A PROBLEM EITHER.

NHTSA complaint #10450870 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

VEHICLE SHUTS COMPLETELY OFF DURING DRIVE AT LEAST TWICE PER DAY. DEALER CLAIMS THEY ARE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM. THIS HAPPENS AT BOTH HIGH AND LOW SPEEDS. OIL LIGHT TURNS ON AND ALL POWER IS LOST. PROBLEM EXISTED ON 2006 MODEL BUT DEALERSHIP CLAIMS ISSUE WAS RESOLVED AND WILL NOT CONSIDER SYMPTOMS FOR THE 2008 MODEL. THEY KEPT MY VEHICLE FOR FOUR DAYS AND CLAIMED THE PROBLEM NEVER SURFACED. I WAS CHARGED $100 AND BEFORE THE DAY ENDED, THE FAULT OCCURRED TWICE ON THE INTERSTATE.

NHTSA complaint #10438668 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

1. THERE WASN'T ANY EVENTS LEADING UP TO THIS FAILURE, NO ACCIDENTS, ETC 2. THE FAILURE IS THE MOTOR MOUNTS, ENGINE LIFTS UP WHEN GOING FORWARD) CAN CAUSE DEADLY ACCIDENT, ENGINE COMING OUT FALLING OR FLYING OUT CAR SOUND LOUDER THAN USUAL WHEN GOING FORWARD AND WHEN STARTING UP. THIS CAN CAUSE A DEADLY ACCIDENT/SERIOUS BECAUSE THE ENGINE CAN FALL OR FLY OUT OF THE CAR. I HAVE NOT GOTTEN THE CAR FIXED. JUST FOUND OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS 2 DAYS AGO. WAS TOLD TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL BECAUSE MOTORS MOUNT SHOULD NOT BE BAD AFTER 2 YEARS. THANK YOU.

NHTSA complaint #10343583 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A LOUD, UNUSUAL NOISE HEARD FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE MOTOR MOUNT WAS DEFECTIVE AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT SPOKEN WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 68,780 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 68,800.

NHTSA complaint #10343584 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

MY 2008 CHRYSLER PACIFICA HAS STALLED THREE TIMES WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS UNDER 40MPH. THE VEHICLE GIVES NO WARNING THAT IT WILL STOP RUNNING BEFORE IT HAPPENS. WHEN IT STALLS THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS AND SO DOES THE BRAKES. I HAVE BROUGHT IT TO A CHRYSLER DEALER EACH TIME. THEY CONTINUAL INSTALL UPDATES AND REBOOT THE VEHICLE'S COMPUTER TO NO AVAIL. PERSONALLY I FEEL UNSAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE SINCE IT DIES ON THE ROAD WITH NO WARNING.

NHTSA complaint #10329494 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

2008 CHRYSLER WITH 12,100 MILES ON ODOMETER EXPERIENCED A SECOND BREAKDOWN FOR THE SAME LOWER RADIATOR HOSE FAILURE. ORIGINAL NHTSA COMPLAINT ODI NUMBER 10286512. LOWER RADIATOR HOSE ORIGINALLY FAILED AT 6,200 MILES DUE TO HOSE RUBBING AGAINST ENGINE, CAUSING HOSE TO BURST. HOSE WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY IN OCTOBER 2009. IN JANUARY 2010, AT APPROXIMATELY 12,100 MILES, LOWER RADIATOR BURST AGAIN, FOR SAME REASON. CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT REPLACEMENT HOSE WAS ALSO INSTALLED INCORRECTLY, AND THAT HOSE WAS FOUND TO BE RUBBING AGAINST FAN SHROUD, CAUSING FAILURE. THIS IS NOW SECOND REPAIR/REPLACEMENT FOR SAME HOSE IN 12,000 MILES (7 MONTHS).

NHTSA complaint #10303435 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

RELATIVELY NEW SUV (2008 CHRYSLER PACIFICA) WITH APPROXIMATELY 6,000 MILES EXPERIENCED A BREAKDOWN CAUSED BY THE ENGINE OVERHEATING ON INTERSTATE 95 IN MAINE WHILE ON A TRIP. AFTER BEING TOWED TO A LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALER, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE LOWER RADIATOR HOSE HAD FAILED DUE TO PROBABLE INCORRECT INSTALLATION AT TIME OF MANUFACTURE. THE RADIATOR HOSE WAS FOUND TO HAVE A HOLE IN IT WHICH CAUSED THE LOSS OF COOLANT AND SUBSEQUENT OVERHEATING. THIS HOLE APPARENTLY WAS CAUSED BY THE HOSE RUBBING UP AGAINST A PART OF THE ENGINE, CAUSING IT TO WEAR AND BRAKE PREMATURELY.

NHTSA complaint #10286512 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

PURCHASED A 2008 CHRYSLER PACIFICA WITH APPROXIMATELY 32K MILES ON IT. THE CAR WAS "CERTIFIED" BY CHRYSLER. AT APPROXIMATELY 44K MILES THE ENGINE WOULD BANG WHEN SHIFTING OUT OF PARK TO REVERSE OR DRIVE. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER THE ENGINE MOUNTS WERE TORN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I WAS TOLD ENGINE MOUNTS ARE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE IT'S CONSIDERED NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR AND IT WOULD BE AROUND $700 TO FIX. I REVIEWED THE CHRYSLER OWNER'S MANUAL AND THERE IS NOTHING THAT MENTIONS MOTOR MOUNTS NEEDING INSPECTION FOR WEAR AND TEAR. THE STANDARD ITEMS ARE LISTED SUCH AS OIL, TIRES, FILTERS, BELTS, FLUID ETC. IF MOTOR MOUNTS ARE SUBJECT TO NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR SHOULDN'T THEY BE LISTED SO AN OWNER CAN HAVE THEM INSPECTED? THE CERTIFICATION CHECKLIST ALSO DIDN'T INCLUDE AN INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE MOUNTS. CHRYSLER DOESN'T OFFER ANY INFORMATION ON THE MOTOR MOUNTS IN THEIR WARRANTY, CERTIFICATION INSPECTION OR OWNER'S MANUAL. AFTER FURTHER RESEARCH I'VE FOUND NUMEROUS WEBSITES WITH OTHER PACIFICA OWNERS HAVING THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM WITH THE MOTOR MOUNTS. FAILING MOTOR MOUNTS APPEAR TO BE A FACTORY DEFECT CHRYSLER IS IGNORING.

NHTSA complaint #10285131 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.