Body problems of the 2005 Chrysler Pacifica - part 1

The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic and was informed that the sub-frame was corroded. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 166,544.

Found out that my front sub frame/engine cradle is badly corroded and full of holes after having my tires changed.

This is the second 2005 pacific that the rocker under the car is cracked and rusted away. I tookbthe car into monroe on jonestown rd harrisburg PA and they explained to me that it is so rusted that the motor will fall out and they wouldn't even do an oil change for me because they didn't want to damage it any farther.

Tl the contact owns a 2005 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact looked under the vehicle and noticed that the engine cradle was rusted and the engine was about to fall out. The contact called two dealers, including dick scott Chrysler Dodge Jeep ram at 734-451-2110 (located at 684 ann arbor rd w, Plymouth, mi 48170) and was informed that the part was on backorder. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 161,000.

Engine cradle rusted out an cost me $1600 for replacement major safety issue Chrysler seemed to get away with an now I keep blowing power steering hose on front drivers side right next to transaxle I'm a big Chrysler/mopar guy an it's a shame they are not even willing to look at or consider a recall or replacing these parts an fixing thelse issues someone is going to end up dead because the motor fell out or they lost there steering an killed someone or them selfs. I replaced engine cradle about 6 months ago from today's date 2/18/19 an been dealing with this steering issue for the last couple months now an ill replace the hose once again today 2/18/19 whicham cost me an my wife a day off work vary disappointed with how Chrysler deals with safety issues.

"takata recall" my entire undercarriage has completely rusted out the muffler fell off and the bolts that hold the frame to the bottom of the car rusted out and are hanging there unconnected. The mechanic put his fingers right through the motor mount and explained that my car . . After I have made my last payment is undrivable. We do not ive in a state that has salt on the roads and my car is housed in a garage at all times. The repairs are over 4800. I cannot sell it as it is unsafe to drive. The mechanic explained if the car was driving fast enough and a bump was hit the motor would come up into the driver and front seat killing anyone in it not to mention other vehicles on the road. I love my car and am very sad that this problem isnt on the recall list as other pacifia owners have had the same issues once it hits 100k mies.

Tl-the contact owns a 2005 Chrysler Pacifica. During an oil change visit it was discovered that the frame rail was completely rusted out. The dealer kings Dodge Chrysler Jeep ram 4486 kings water dr, cincinnati, OH 45249( 513) 683-3000 was called but stated that there was no recalls on the vehicle. The manufacturer told the contact the same that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The failure mileage was 220,000. Tf.

Takata recall hi my Pacifica has expierenced the very common & dangerous problem the engine cradle has rusted & rotted out. This is a big issue with these cars & can be deadly as once the cradle rots completely the motor falls out which obviously isnt safe. Ive done lots of research & heard many horror stories I'm currently out of a car until I can afford the thousands of dollars to fix this. Google noted some states have filed lawsuits against Chrysler & it has accomplished nothing. Ive owned this car 6 months & just curious if theres any help for me.

Tl the contact owns a 2005 Chrysler Pacifica. While driving approximately 50-60 mph, the contact felt an abnormal vibration coming from the vehicle. The contact was unable to keep the vehicle in the lane while driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for an alignment and the contact was informed that the engine cradle was severely corroded. The contact stated that there was a hole in the engine compartment due to the corrosion. A dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

I recently purchased a 2005 Chrysler Pacifica I got my vehicle into the shop to have the air conditioner fixed. I received a call from the shop telling me my vehicle was unsafe to drive that the subframe in the front is rusted through. After doing some research this is an ongoing problem with Pacifica engine cradles the cost to fix it will be 4,000 that's what I paid for the vehicle.

I took my vehicle to the mechanic to have a repair done. While there the mechanic informed me that the engine cradle had completely rusted out. He informed me that driving the vehicle was quite dangerous due to the cradle being so rusted which could result in the engine falling out of the car. As this was something quite dangerous I called Chrysler to have them help me and check to see if there was a recall. Nothing was done.

05 Pacifica engine cradle rusted out. Defective part rust in salt states Chrysler offered no help to get a used one well know issue with these parts. Chrysler never warned owners this was a know issue that could happen. You could be driving and have your engine fall out please make Chrysler inform owners to check engine cradle before there defective parts kill someone.

My car would not pass inspection because the frame had not been coated properly and had rusted out. It was decribed to me that this "engine cradle rot" issue is common among 2004-2005 Pacificas. There has been no recall for the 2005 Chrysler Pacificas yet however the situation is very dangerous as the engine was not properly suspended and could fall through. It is my understanding that crysler did recall 2004 models but not 2005 models yet.

I took my Pacifica in to have a coolant leak addressed as well as an oil change and tire rotation. After they changed the oil & rotated the tires they called me to say they had found the subframe/engine cradle had rusted through completely and would need to be repaired immediately. They suggested the coolant leak be addressed after the subframe was fixed as the vehicle wasn't drivable in its current state. The shop also said this kind of rust damage was absolutely not normal and the repair should be covered by Chrysler. It appears, however, this is not the case.

The engine cradle of my 2005 Chrysler Pacifica is rusting out. Mileage is 175734. The estimate to repair is $2900 and more than the value of the car. I like this car but cannot afford the repair cost.

Engine cradle has rotted away on passenger side, well on it's way on the drivers. Cross member twists when steering and handling is dangerous with the motor and sub frame twisting when you hit a bump. We've stopped driving it as direction of mechanic for fear of motor falling out and it has in other cases! we noticed it last year after seeing a news report on the issue but it wasn't this bad then, now we won't drive it.

Rotting subframe. Rust holes 6inches plus wide. Engine at risk of falling out. Far beyond what normal rust would be.

My Pacifica has cradle rust underneath the vehicle,my steering wheel is tilted to the left and it is very unsafe to drive my vehicle anywhere. I work in the city of chicago and we deal with the elements everyday and now my car is swaying left to right and would not drive straight. . . Please help.

The entire underside is rusting and falling apart. The biggest problem being the cradle. It is so bad theres cracks all over and big rust holes. The mechanic shop told my wife not to drive because its to dangerous!! she drives several young kids around everyday. So now it sits rusting even faster till we can get it fixed. Chrysler accepts no responsibility. Of course this is a common issue and I'm glad there's a class action lawsuit on this! it has 120,000 miles and to think the engine could drop out while she's driving kids around. That could kill everyone including other drivers around her. This will be my last Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep vehicle and my kids will never own one. It's not my first, and I've had major issues with every single one. My fords and chevy's have never fallen apart like Chrysler/Dodge does.

Dealer reported on 8/15/2017 that my car has an engine cradle problem. There are holes in the cradle now due to rusting. He also told me it is a safety problem.

I purchased a 2005 Chrysler Pacifica used from a family member in 2015. I had it serviced at the same garage that they did prior to purchasing it. I took the car in for a flat tire repair and was told that it was unsafe to drive due to cradle rust. The frame that suspends the engine is rusted and it was deemed unsafe to drive. This problem must have taken a considerable amount of time to develop. It had never been mentioned in the many years of routine service in which the car had been inspected and repaired. I was told that it would be approximately $3000 to repair this problem. In researching this, I discovered that there was an admission from Chrysler that Pacificas manufactured in 2004 and 2005 had not been properly protected from rust in the cradle. This is a manufacture problem. This has created a situation in which this car is unsafe to drive. The car is in good shape otherwise and has been reliable. I would not have known that it was unsafe to drive if I had not taken it in to repair the tire. I purchased it to drive to and from college and now I have no transportation. I am thankful that I was not injured due to this problem, but many people are still driving these cars and are unaware that there is a dangerous problem. This is a serious safety concern and it should be fixed by Chrysler. Thank you for your time and attention to this matter.

2005 Pacifica bought from dealer now out of business. Vehicle failed pennsylvania state inspection in July 2017 for rotted sub frame / k frame. Had just spent $600 on a catalytic converter. Now the estimate is $3100 for a new sub frame. . . This cost totals the vehicle and I'll have to buy a new one and I'm out $600 to boot. This should have been a recall. I was never notified. This is a manufacturing defect. Rust prevention undercoating not done or not done properly. Some say it was skipped entirely. Problem is reported on the web often and is well known. Vehicle cannot pass state inspection and cannot be driven safely. Engine could fall out the bottom. If anyone knows of a class action suit or some government intervention, please let me know. The vehicle is worse than useless, it's dangerous.

Engine cradle is rusting through and is going to crack in half , the engine will fall out if not replaced. I was notified of this when my car was in for an oil change . Thank god or we could have been in a horrible accident.

The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler Pacifica. While driving various speeds or while the vehicle was idling, the contact heard a knocking sound coming from the engine. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the engine cradle and mounts were severely rusted with holes. The vehicle was determined to be unsafe to drive and was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 145,801.

Engine cradle is rotten fill with holes . Need to be replace at tune of $4000 which I don't have Chrysler know of problem but refuses to recall.

When driving the car would stall at stop signs or has issues maintaining speed going up hills. Also I took the vehicle into a mechanic and they told me the sub-frame is completely rotted through and the steering is being held together with 1 bolt. They stated the car is unsafe to drive.

Official Chrysler service repair shop has been doing my oil changes every 3 months - 4 times a year since 2005 when I purchased the car. Not once has their mechanic mentioned the rust of the cross member. I only found out and took pictures this week when I had a local shop change my breaks and do transmission service and they showed me the rust, could not believe that no one ever mentioned this as it was extreme with cracks and holes and that Chrysler is aware of this issue regarding rust on cross member due to them not properly coating the engine cradle. Chrysler has had certain VIN #'s recalled, but claim not mine though build in 2004, I am in a snow belt state ( NY). They don't want to take responsibility. I am afraid to drive car, dangerous and engine can fall out - could cost $4000-5000 to repair front and back - and unfortunately I don't have finances to purchase a new car. I just want my car covered under their warrantee. This problem did not happen over night. I only have 127,000 miles and rarely drive in the snow as it is awful in the snow.

The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler Pacifica. While driving 25 mph, the contact heard a loud noise and the front end of the vehicle shook. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home where he took photos of the undercarriage of the vehicle. The photos were shown to a dealer where it was determined that the engine cradle was rusted and could fall out of the vehicle. The vehicle was deemed unsafe to drive. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 124,000.

Brought vehicle in to have the starter replaced and when they put it up on hoist they called me back to show me that's the engine cradle was almost completely rusted out and that it was unsafe to drive. This will cost a lot to repair. Very upset about this.

I went for an oil change and was told that the engine cage is severely rotting away and driving my car is a road hazard. I only have 138,000 miles on my car and would like to drive it until it dies. . . But right now I was told the replacement part is no longer made and I would have to find a salvage car to find a replacement part. The quadrant remains that I bought a used car from a Chrysler dealer that should have known about the recall on this part due to it not being manufactured correctly for corrosion resistance. Apparently I am not the only one with this problem. If I were to sell it I would be passing a dangerous car on to someone else. . . I still owe on this car and it is worth less than what I owe let alone dangerous to drive to work 75 miles a day. Chrysler needs to make amends or reparations for the lack of action regarding the safety issue here. . . And this is a big safety issue.

Our 2005 Chrysler Pacifica (156,595 miles) passed our annual state inspection, but we needed to travel 1000 miles, so we asked our mechanic to give it a more thorough look just to make sure it could handle a long distance trip. The underside of the engine cradle looked fine, but he happened to feel it move, so he used a camera to inspect the hidden upper side. Good thing he did! the engine cradle was practically rusted through, and the engine could have dropped out if we hit a significant bump. I was shocked to discover that this is a problem that Chrysler knows about, but only recalled a hand-full of cars. This is a disgrace. My family could have died, and many others are at risk for a known problem that is not easily spotted on a routine inspection. Not to mention, we had to pay nearly $3000 for repairs. We could not trade in the rust heap for a better car since the Pacifica has no resale value, also thanks to this "cradle rot" problem. For shame Chrysler!.

The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler Pacifica. While the vehicle was undergoing routine maintenance, it was discovered that the engine cradle was completely rusted. The dealer diagnosed that the engine cradle needed to be replaced due to the rust. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 67,725.

Sub frame. Holding in the engine and transmission rusting out. Not coated properly when built. Discovered while doing oil change.

The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler Pacifica. While undergoing routine maintenance, the certified mechanic diagnosed that the engine cradle was fractured and had severe rust. The cradle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 94,000.

The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler Pacifica. While operating the vehicle, the transmission experienced very hard shifting. The vehicle was taken to an independent dealer who discovered that the engine cradle was rusted and corroded. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.