general problems of the 2004 Chrysler Pacifica - part 1

Driving down interstate when the cruise cut out and the engine skipped. Pulled over to check engine fluids and all were ok. No engine warning lights or any other indication of something being wrong. Continued at approx 70 mph when there seemed to be an internal explosion within the engine causing the engine to stop and all front airbags to deploy. Vehicle then caught fire and was totally destroyed.

The under carriage that holds engine in place is completely rusted through. I bought brand new tires from belle tire on September 9, 2020. By November 1 2020 I was observing extreme wear on the brand new tires. Went to my mechanic and was told the car is unsafe to drive due to the cradle rust rot, and the engine is about ready to fall out and would cause catastrophic emergency I and my family could die. Trying to find replacement and am being told it is such a problem that there is no parts available to fix this problem.

Upon taking a the vehicle to a mechanic, I was informed the subframe which supports the engine is rusting to the point it will not hold the engine causing catastrophic failure. I have become aware Chrysler is aware of the future failure and will not fix it.

Vehicle. Just quit running. And wouldn't start. Again. The vehicle was in motion.

K-frame is rotted out not safe to drive engine could fall out.

Have 2004 chysler Pacifica having issues with fuel system truck drives then sputter shuts off take long time starting up also over heats no reason trucks shifts into gear 2 but don't go speed think I'm going transmission slips can be riding up street shuts off on me shifts into drive with rpm saying 2.

Chrysler dealership serviced my car with a oil change. I was told my car was unsafe to drive due to motor mount rusted. I had to sign a papers that this car is unsafe to drive, they can't release the car to me. Frame is rotted and unsafe to drive. I didn't expect this and wasn't ready to buy another car. I don't know if this problem was a recall for Chrysler Pacifica. Thankfully I was told before something happened.

The contact owns a 2004 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact arrived home and was notified by an eyewitness, approximately 15-20 minutes later, that smoke was coming from the vehicle. The contact observed major smoke and flames underneath the front of the vehicle. The fire department was called and determined that the fire started from the engine area. A fire report was filed. The fire department extinguished the fire. There were no injuries. The vehicle was still parked outside of the owner's home. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. It was not determined whether or not the vehicle was destroyed. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

Engine cradle rusted out to the point the engine dropped. My daughter was driving home from work on i94west out of milwaukee when she heard a clunk. She was able to dive to our restaurant and park. I had the vehicle towed to an auto mechanic and that is when he told me that it engine cradle was rusted out.

I drove to my friends house, and 15 minutes later my car was engulfed in flames! the fire chief said it was an electrical problem that started the fire. My car was not running, and I was not in it.

Took my Pacifica in to get hose looked at and some new tires. Was called and told to come get my car and park it. Was told that engine cradle had rust and rot and that it was not safe to drive. I've had this car for almost 10 years and had never heard of this. I drive every day and need my car.

I was driving and my children smelled smoke. I pulled over and opened the hood and saw a fire. A stranger stopped and tried putting it out with a fire extinguisher but it caught on so quickly that there was no chance. I suffered a complete loss since the entire car was engulfed in flames.

Takata recall vehicle will not stay fired up as soon as soon as throttle is relased car dies immediately, sometimes not starting back up for 15-40 minutes, replaced idle air control, replaced throttle postion sensor, replaced all spark plugs, ran a fuel cleaner, and replaced alternator, car still will not stay turned over and still will nnot idle, if throttle and rpm drop car wil die in traffic sitting in drive way hasn't matterd where happens everywhere.

I recently purchased a used 2004 Pacifica. While getting the oil changed for the first time I was informed by the technician that the engine cradle / sub-frame was showing severe corrosion. I spoke to Chrysler the next day and was informed that even though this is a known issue, and Chrysler did issue a consumer satisfaction bulletin and extend the warranty up to 150000 miles on this item that my vehicle was outside that and they would not honor the warranty repair. Even though the previous owner did not have the work completed under the warranty extension.

Tl- the contact owns a 2004 Chrysler pacific. The contact stated that while getting tires put on the vehicle by a service station, it was brought to the contacts attention that the engine cradle of the vehicle had corroded. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 114,000. Wh.

Tl-the contact owns a 2004 Chrysler Pacifica. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for routine maintenance and it was discovered that the engine cradle had excessive rust and fractures and needed to be replaced. The dealer informed the contact that the vehicle was not safe to drive. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 101,300. Sw.

The front subframe known as the "engine cradle" is severely rusting out. This is a known issue by Chrysler on 2004-2005 Pacificas. There was an inadequate coating of the metal which leads to premature rusting. In 2010 Chrysler issued an extended warranty for this, but only for cars built in a six week period in 2004. This only covered a small fraction on the cars affected. Chrysler never sent information to owners warning of this or offering suggestions on maintenance of this issue. As a result, thousands of Pacifica owners like myself are left with cars unsafe to drive and unable to sell because of the severity of the issue. The response from Chrysler (fac) when you contact them is "sorry, it is not under warranty".

Upon taking my vehicle to be serviced after purchase 1 day ago, the mechanic discovered that the engine cradle was rusted out on the right side. This is the only rust on the underside of the vehicle. I am currently in discussions with the dealer to remedy this issue, but have discovered that this is a frequent problem.

I put my 2004 Chrysler Pacifica in the shop on 8/24/2015 for an oil change and inspection and to my surprise was told the "subframe is rotting out". My mechanic stated this is a common problem for the Pacifica. I did some research and found a considerable amount of complaints for the same exact issue. Apparently, Chrysler provided an extended warranty for a very small number of cars effected by this safety hazard. Chrysler is not taking this defect seriously; should provide corrective action before fatalities occur.

I have an 04 Chrysler Pacifica with a severely rusted engine cradle. I was told by a mechanic at goodyear while trying to get an alignment that my cradle was too rusted to do the alignment. He then said this is a known issue with Chrysler Pacificas. I did some research and found a letter that was issued to owners of Pacificas regarding this problem. However, I did not receive the letter. So I called the Chrysler complaint line and spoke with someone who gave me a case # and told me I would need to have the issue verified by a Chrysler dealer and then they would look into paying for the repair. I took it to my dealer who verified the repair and took several pictures. I had not heard any thing back so I called back to the complaint line about my case#. At that time I spoke with another csr who informed me that my vehicle was not one of the affected vehicles . When questioned why not and which vehicles were affected she said she did not know. But, said it definately was not mine. I was extremely upset as I had been previously told if the issue was a rusted cradle and verified by a Chrysler dealer I would be able to get assistance, hopefully on the entire repair. I am not sure what to do now as this is an expensive repair $5000 - $6000. The lady said well you need to put money into a vehicle that is 10 years old. I said I have. I have had other issues with the vehicle also. But, that is for another time. I am so upset with Chrysler as I read the whole problem was they forgot to put drain holes in the cradle. Not sure what to do from here.

My car has begun to shake. I just got back from the mechanic, who explained that the engine cradle is severely corroded and rusted with several holes in it. He printed up the recall information concerning this, which I never received or knew about . . . And which doesn't cover my car. I have $2,000 worth of work needed to make my car safe that Chrysler should be paying for. I am completely sick of paying out of pocket to fix things on my car that have been recalled, but my car isn't covered under. I am absolutely livid at this point!!!.

Just brought our car to the shop for an oil change and they informed us that our engine craddle is so badly rooting that we have to spend $2300 to repair. I have heard Chrysler new about this and is doing nothing about it because our car was built in Aug of 2004. That is horrible !!!!!.

The contact owns a 2004 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to replace the starter. The contact was informed that the motor cradle was corroded and the starter was unable to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.

While in for an oil change I was informed that the engine cradle has rusted through. I was told the same thing last year also. I was informed that now it has rusted through to where it may not be safe to drive since the engine could shift on the rusted engine cradle and cause an accident. Looking online I see that many 2004, 2005 Pacificas have this problem and many have been told by Chrysler corp. , as I was last year, that my vehicle was not manufactured within the 2 months where they say they had manufacturing problems and had fixed those that they say were defective. Chrysler has repaired many Pacifica engine cradles, according to information online, but only after having an outside investigating agency like a tv station or other entity getting involved. This apparently is a dangerous situation that Chrysler does not want to address with a recall or repair. My request for repair is on file with Chrysler corp. From my contact with them last year.

Technician found perforation on the front subframe/cradle area estimated cost to replace $ 2,566. 62.

Tl-the contact owns a 2004 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated that while the vehicle being inspected, the independent mechanic diagnosed that the passenger side of the engine cradle had a hole that rusted through. As a result, the engine cradle needed to be repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 92,000. Djr.

The contact owns a 2004 Chrysler Pacifica. While driving at 40 mph, the tires squealed and the vehicle veered to the right. Upon further inspection, the contact noticed that the front passenger side wheel leaned inwards. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the engine cradle was corroded and fractured. The technician diagnosed that the strut, strut mount, tie rod, and engine cradle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000.

2004 Chrysler Pacifica, original owner, 60306 miles. Car was being serviced and the subframe has almost completely rusted out, making the car undriveable. Contacted local dealer and was given Chrysler cust service number. Car built in sept 2003, said dos not qualify for Chrysler (apparently secret) extended warranty. Filed a complaint with Chrysler, but they will not provide any reply to their "review" . We were fortunate that we were not seriously injured, or killed as a result of this quality issue. . . . . And subsequent refusal to correct by Chrysler. Anyway to investigate this consumer safety issue?.

I have a 2004 Chrysler Pacifica, I love the way the car handles. But it is costing me a fortune. I recently took it to be inspected and was told that the engine cradle has rotted on the passenger side. I have replaced the front suspension, stabilizers, and brakes numerous times in the last couple of years now the engine cradle needs to be replaced and there is no recall on it, yet it is an extreme safety problem. This is a replacement that could cost up to $4000. It is just not worth the trouble.

The contact owns a 2004 Chrysler Pacifica. While the vehicle was being serviced by an independent mechanic for an unrelated issue, the technician stated that the engine cradle was corroded. Also, the mechanic diagnosed that the engine cross member needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.

Chrysler did not properly coat the engine cradles which allowed rust to damage the cradles and create a serious safety defect. During a routine inspection, my mechanic discovered the engine cradles were rusting out. The engine cradles were replaced before the engine fell through.

I drive a 2004 Chrysler Pacifica. I was driving a couple of days ago and I heard a noise under the hood that was abnormal. The noise continued every little bump, turn, etc. I took my car into the mechanic and he said that my engine cradle has rusted almost completely through the metal. He mentioned that Chrysler had issued a recall on certain models and when I called Chrysler they told me that my car was not covered in the recall. Upon researching the topic, I found that it is a very common occurrence with 2004 and 2005 Pacificas and several others are experiencing the same problem that I am as far as Chrysler refusing to fix the cradle. I just purchased my vehicle on may 9th, 2014 for $6,000 and I am being expected to put $3,500 of work into it not even a year later? there is no way that Chrysler should see any of this situation ethical considering there are so many of us with this problem. Can someone please help me get through to Chrysler and get my vehicle back into driving conditions?.

Engine cradle is very rusted through, need to repair, receiving estimates of $3,000.

The contact owns a 2004 Chrysler Pacifica. While driving at 30 mph, the vehicle jerked and the contact heard a noise coming from the front of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the engine cradle was corroded and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Just found out that my engine cradle is rusted in half. From all the issues I been reading online I can not believe there isn't a recall on this.