Engine Exhaust System problems of the 2007 Chrysler Pacifica

We have had multiple issues with this vehicle. Around 60,000 miles the car died several times which was fixed. Then 2/11/2013 the car had a problem with I believe was the fuel line. Car would act like it was going to die and smoking like crazy when pressed gas, smelled like gas. . We got it to the dealer service and the fixed it - cost $1100. 3 weeks later while getting onto a freeway in traffic, I pressed the gas to accelerate, heard a bang like something blew up in the engine, car was smoking in the exhaust and the immediately died. It was towed to the dealer where we were later informed a rod had come loose and put a gash in the engine and oil pan. Called it a catastrophic failure and only fixed at enormous cost. Car dead at 82,625 miles. 5 years old. If this "rod" would have broke loose any other time or while driving faster in middle lane, we could have been killed, since it was rush hour. I had 2 young kids with me at the time. Chrysler is putting lives at risk with faulty products. Purchased brand new, maintained and did all required maintenance through dealer. Had to purchase new car, not a Chrysler.

In oct/07 we bought a 07 Chrysler Pacifica & a maximum care diamlerchrysler service contract from darcars Chrysler of fairfax. In Feb/09 darcars performed oil/filter change services. In Apr/09 the Pacifica began smoking from the exhaust at start up, running low on oil, & making engine noise & sputtering during operation. In may/09 we told darcars the Pacifica was smoking from the exhaust at start up, running low on oil, & making engine noise & sputtering during operation. Darcars said they were unable to duplicate the concern, changed the oil/filter, rotated tires, & did a 16 point vehicle check up. In Jun/09 we told darcars the Pacifica continued to smoke from the exhaust at start up, run low on oil, & make engine noise & sputter during operation. Darcars said they we unable to duplicate the concern & made no repairs. In sept/09 the Pacifica suddenly became inoperable while driving 40mph in rush hour traffic. We towed the Pacifica to darcars & told them the Pacifica continued to smoke from the exhaust at start up, run low on oil, make engine noise & sputter during operation, & suddenly became inoperable while going 40mph in rush hour traffic. In oct/09 darcars documented sludge in the engine, recommended a tear down for further diagnosis, & later informed us their recommendation was denied by our maximum care diamlerchrysler service contract due to lack of proper maintenance. We try to contact our maximum care diamlerchrysler service contract decision maker seeking clarification about how they deny protection due to lack of proper maintenance without seeing the Pacifica or speaking to their customer. We never get further than the initial operator. The dealer finds a problem & our maximum care diamlerchrysler service contract will not attempt to find the cause, thus, leaving us unprotected. Feeling victimized, abandoned, & confused we seek concern resolution direction.

The first incident occurred a few weeks after we purchased the vehicle, I noticed rust/pit marks all over the exhaust system (under warranty completely replaced). The second incident occurred when I continued to notice the driver side floor was wet after rain or a car wash. Front windshield gasket needed to be replaced (under warranty repaired). The third incident the car was shifting hard brought it in was told it's normal no problem found. Fourth incident the car continued to shift hard, brought it in again and was told the motor mounts were broken (under warranty replaced). Fifth incident noticed the rear bumper fading compared to the other bumpers. Told it did not have the proper sealer on it (under warranty repaired). Sixth incident, noticed left rear molding panel loose. Found clip to fasten the molding was broken and defective, (under warranty replaced). Seventh incident, noticed the right rear molding panel loose. Found clip to fasten the molding was broken and defective, (under warranty replaced). All this with less than 30,000 miles. Thank god for the warranty.