Frame Rust problems of the 2004 Chrysler Pacifica - part 2

2004 Chrysler Pacifica sub-frame rusting. Car has approximately 75,000 miles and is 6 years old. The sub-frame is rusted to the point my mechanic is afraid the engine could drop onto the road. He does not believe there is any reason why this amount of corrosion should occur in a car that is only 6 years old. He states it is a very serious safety hazard.

I bought a used 2004 Pacifica from flagler Chrysler in palm coast, FL and the subframe has rusted through so that it is dangerous for me to drive. I contacted the dealer and they say it's because it's a new york vehicle but the salesman told me it was a florida vehicle. I grew up in michigan and never saw a car rust like this!.

The contact owns a 2004 Chrysler Pacifica. While having the vehicle serviced at an independent repair shop for routine maintenance, the contact was informed the subframe was severely rusted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 116,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Rusted frame on 2004 Pacifica.

I'm just another owner of a 2004 Chrysler Pacifica (86,000miles)with a rusted out sub frame and have just been getting the same run-around and a bunch of sorry's from the company and dealers, someone will have to get hurt or killed before something is done that's the way it works last Chrysler I'll ever buy ever or anyone I can reach out to junk!!!!!!!!!!!!.

I have a 2004 Chrysler Pacifica with 50,000 miles on it and I had it inspected last month 7/23/2010 and found that the front sub frame is rusted out and Chrysler doesnt want to do anything about it. This is a crock of #$*?! this is a safety issue and it needs to be corrected. I have seen there is so many Pacificas with this problem what is it going to take for them to fix it. Maybe accidents or even death this is pretty bad. Im not going to stop here because I have 5 children and this is not a safe car.

Took my 2004 Chrysler Pacifica to the inspection point for inspection and reregistration. The inspector pulled the vehicle over the pit and said we've got a major problem, the front end sub-frame is rusted through and the vehicle is "unsafe to operate". I went into the pit so the inspector could show me the problem and the whole passenger side of the sub-frame beam had rusted through. The inspector stated that the piece held the engine and front end to the vehicle and if it broke I'd lose it all. I took the vehicle to the Chrysler dealer and got the word back this morning that neither Chrysler nor the military exchange new car sales would cover the repairs since the car was almost 6 years old (current mileage: 85600). No sign of damage or rust was reported at the inspection two years ago.

The contact owns a 2004 Chrysler Pacifica. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for routine maintenance when the contact was informed that the passenger side sub-frame was severely rusted and corroded. The dealer provided pictures of the failure to the manufacturer. The contact was awaiting a response from the manufacturer to determine how to proceed with repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 85,000.

Loud noises heard in the front of our 2004 Chrysler Pacifica. Went to our dealership to have the noise investigated and learned that our subframe had rusted out. The cost to repair would be nearly $3500. Chrysler was contacted,but refused to fix the problem,saying the manufacturers warranty had run out. I am stuck with a car that is unsafe to drive,and no recourse. I know I am not alone, that this is a serious problem for many other 2004 Pacifica owners as well. The subframe of a car that is 6 years old should not be rusted through. My father dabbles in old car restoration,and his 40-50 year old cars do not have the rust issues I have! Chrysler needs to acknowledges this defect, and fix it before someone is seriously hurt.

2004 Chrysler Pacifica sub-frame is completely rusted through on the right side in front. Was told by dealership that the vehicle is unsafe to drive. Chrysler needs to take responsibility of this major issue. I am not the only owner who is experiencing this problem, something is drastically wrong!.

The contact owns a 2004 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated the front sub-frame has rusted out. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for an inspection and they confirmed that the sub frame was rusted. The dealer took pictures and inform the contact not to drive the vehicle because it was unsafe. The dealer stated they will contact the manufacturer to check if there are any warranty for this failure. The manufacturer stated they will pay 50% of the cost of the repairs but the contact would have to pay the other 50% . There are no recalls or warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 85,000.

The contact owns a 2004 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact took her vehicle in for a routine inspection, but it failed due to excessive rust on the frame. The dealer referred her to a warranty specialist and was informed that the vehicle exceeded its warranty. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 87,000.

While having my front end inspected on my 2004 Chrysler pacific, the technician found the frame that holds the engine was rusted on the sub frame. He added not to drive vehicle, except to a dealer ship to have the frame fix. The dealer said it would cost around $4000 dollars and you could not drive the vehicle.