Steering Tie Rod Assembly problems of the 2006 Chrysler Pacifica

The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler Pacifica. While undergoing routine maintenance, the independent mechanic discovered that the entire subframe was rusted and needed replacing. Also, the technician diagnosed that the tie rod was defective. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 102,000. The VIN was not available.

The right front wheel completely disconnected from the tie rods so there was completely no steering. I was turning from a main road to a side road going approximately 15 mph. I am including a repair bill from a Chrysler-Jeep dealer and I feel this incident was a factory defect with the vehicle at this low mileage to come apart. I therefore would appreciate to refund my expenses $1,279. 90 plus $45 towing expense. Updated 3/31/cn.

The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated that while having maintenance done on the vehicle, the technician advised that the front passenger and driver side tie rod did not have any grease fittings. As a result, both tie rods needed to be replaced. In addition, the contact mentioned that all four wheels were corroded causing air to escape. The vehicle was taken to the an independent mechanic. The technician decided to use a power brush to clean the wheel and applied a rubber sealant. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure and current mileage was 22,000. Updated 5/9/13 the right and left outer tie rods were replaced.

On March 20th 2012 I was driving home from work when the driver side strut mount broke, slightly allowing the strut to damage my hood and break my inner tie rod end. I immediately parked the vehicle called aaa and had it towed to my house. On March 23 I purchased a new strut mount and on the 24th replaced the broken one with the new one. Unfortunately I did the work myself and didn't notice my inner tie rod broke. Which led to my vehicle needing to be checked by my mechanic about 8 months later when my outer tie rod end gave way damaging in the process the wheel bearings and the driver side axle. I had everything fixed and ran into no more problems until July 17th 2013 when my front end alignment started to slip and a noticeable knocking noise started coming from my front end. I immediately set up an appointment to have my vehicle serviced at kelly Chrysler dealership in lehigh valley and they were able to get me in a week later. It took them roughly a week to fix my car. But they replaced my upper engine mount, front lower engine mount, l/f inner outer tie rod ends and removed a damaged exhaust shield. But they still couldn't' tell me why my alignment was off and what the knocking noise was. Towards the end of August my passenger side strut mount broke and I had it replaced right away. Then again in November this time completely ripping through the hood. Then again in February, March and now today 5/7/2014 I noticed the passenger side strut mount is on the verge of breaking again. After speaking to a couple of Pacifica owners in my area I have come to find out these problems are common along with engine shut offs and check engine lights being on for no reason. Its apparent that the 3/8th inch thick plate that the struts sit on are not adequate enough to handle the weight of the vehicles along with the constant jerking motion off the car from the sticky gas peddle.

When I had my car in to fix a front end problem last year I was told two of the three motor mounts need to be replaced. Now when having a tie rod replaced I am told subframe brackets are rotted and need to be replaced. A car that is five years old should not be rotting from normal driving. Engine mounts on a car should not go after four years.

The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated that while driving at any speed, the left front wheel would vibrate. The contact confirmed that the front drivers side tie rod needed to be replaced. The contact previously replaced the right lower tie rod due to the identical failure. The manufacturer stated that it was normal for the tie rods to deteriorate and had to be replaced repeatedly; however, they offered no assistance. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileages were approximately 20,000.

Front end had a knocking sounds, brought he veh to the dealership and they told me the tie rod ends were "loose" they tightened them and then told me I needed to purchase 4 new tires, because the two front ones were ruined by the alignment being off due to the tie rod ends. This is a veh with approx 27,000 miles on it. This should be covered under warranty, has anyone else had the same problem. If the tie rod ends are coming loose after 27,000 miles what else will fall off the vehicle???.

The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated that the vehicle makes a noise when turning. She took the vehicle to the dealer to be diagnosed and they stated that the tie rod was the cause of the failure. The manufacturer stated that there was no recall for the failure and could not assist. The vehicle has not been repaired. The speed was unknown. The failure mileage was 39,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Chrysler Pacifica. While turning approximately 20 mph she heard a popping noise around the wheels. The failure recurred whenever she would make a turn. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. The tie rods were replaced but the failure continued to occur. The failure mileage was 1,000 and the current mileage was 80,000. Updated 2/01/lj the consumer also stated the accelerator would stick at times. Updated 03/21/11.