general problems of the 2005 Chrysler Pacifica

Vehicle occasionally stalls when making a left turn. A popping sound occurs when turning to the left, the sound seems to be coming from the left tire hub. Also there is a clicking sound when the transmission shifts gears. Please send me any information regarding recalls for these problems,as I am a single mother who transports small children daily in this vehicle, with limited resources.

My michelin energy plus lx4 tires have been losing air pressure at an extreme rate. We must put air in them at least once a week. Took the car (2005 Chrysler Pacifica) to the only local michelin dealer. When we explained the problem, without even looking at the tire, technician said he already knew the problem- that it is very common. Michelin tires react with aluminum rims (which my Pacifica has) and cause oxidation. He said it doesn't matter where you live- that this is a common problem. To fix the problem, them put a new sealant between the tires and the rims- cost of approx. $80. He could not tell me if and/or when this would happen again. The local Chrysler dealership seems to never have heard of this problem. My Pacifica was taken into the dealership for an oil change and inspection 1 1/2 weeks after the tires were "re-sealed" by the michelin dealer. At that time, the tire pressure was checked and set to correct pressure (not sure if they were low at the time) as stated on my receipt. 1 week later, all tires are down at least 8 psi- 2 are down 12 psi.

We have visited the Chrysler dealership and different auto shops such as pep boys several times. They have checked the tires for leaks. Each place we visited would tell us that the tires were fine, they would then fill them up and we would go another day or two and then would have to fill the tires up again. Finally a tire store manager at wal-mart found the problem: the tires: michelin pilot hxmxm4 p235-55r19 are too small for the 19ã‚쳜 rims that they are mounted on. He showed us that they do not completely fill the rim, and this causes the tires to loose pressure if the road is uneven or if there are bumps in the road. He showed us the difference with tires on other cars. He explained that the same model tires from firestone do fill up the rim completely and so no air leaks when you encounter bumps in the road or uneven roads. He explains that this problem will continue to occur unless the tires are changed. Furthermore he explained that this poses a serious threat to our safety as we travel. I need this issue to be resolved to my satisfaction. These are some of the most expensive tires on the market and the car has 28,000 miles on it. I expect the tires that come with the car to last the duration of their life without providing these types of problems. I trust my wife and children to the safety of this car and am distraught by knowing that the tires pose this type of safety threat. These tires need to be replaced at the earliest possible date. As a Chrysler /michelin customer I donã‚t agree that we should pay for something that is not our fault. Please advise which dealer we can take the car to get these tires replaced at no cost at your earliest convenience. In the event I am not contacted with 48 hours I will contact department of transportation safety as well as highway safety and request a full investigation. Furthermore I am prepared to contact any safety group to bring attention to this matter.