Three problems related to transmission stuck in gear have been reported for the 2005 Chrysler Pacifica. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 Chrysler Pacifica based on all problems reported for the 2005 Pacifica.
Takata recall the car lurches forward and bangs when stopped, also while stopped the car registers 20mph. When driving speed reaches 60mph the car has power surges and shutters, the car makes a loud whining noise while driving like it is stuck in high gear. The car has a high rpm speed of 4-6rpms while driving. The service engine light is on at all times.
The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler Pacifica touring. The contact stated that the gear shifter would become stuck in park. The dealer diagnosed that the transmission air lock lever was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer denied any assistance with repairs to the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 120,000.
I purchased a 2005 chyrsler Pacifica in 2007 and it had 25,000 miles on it. When the vehicle had 39,000 miles on it I started having issues with the transmission. While driving, the check engine light came on and the car would get stuck in gear (stuck between 1st and 2nd gears). After I shut the car off and restarted it, I could drive it by using the tiptronic shifting system (manually shifting gears). The problem is a sensor on the transmission that costs over $2000 between parts and labor. At 72,000 miles I had to replace the catalytic converter and the front end compenents I. E control arms,tie rods,etc. After contacting Chrysler about the catalytic converter which has a gov't mandated warranty of 80,000 mile warranty, they did give me the money I spent on the catalytic converter part only). Well, the Chrysler now has 104,000 miles on it and it needs another catalytic converter and all the front end parts that were previosly repaired need to be replaced again! that is insane! I looked on the internet and chryskler knows this is a huge issue because their are companies selling this front end repair kit. But since I need the car I guess I have to eat these costs yet again. At 68,000 I replaced a hdmi headlight that costs over $160. 00 per bulb. Soon after I began to smell something burning, and the new head light burned out. I had to replace the bulb again at an additional $160. 00 and this little silver box that the light sits in for $80. 00. Now at 104,00 miles both parts need to be replaced again, and according to Chrysler dealer, this issue has nothing to do with electrical harness, it is not under warranty, and I have to eat this cost too. In my opionion the tickets are cheaper than the part. Many of the Chrysler dealers do not try to help diagnose problem and they remind me everything is out of warranty - great job!.