general problems of the 2008 Chrysler Pacifica

Engine stalls at any given time. There is no engine light for a problem, there is no error code. Can't steer, have to restart car, and rev to get it started.

While driving, sometimes without warning, the car loses power(engine shuts off) the radio, heater/ac still work but no power from the engine. Sometimes the wheel and brakes lock up and I can barely get it off the road. Other times, I can pop it into neutral while driving and restart it. It's very scary and I have 3 kids in the car with me daily. It happens at random times, whether I just pull out or have driven several miles. It has happened driving slow and at faster speeds. It has been looked at by a certified Chrysler dealer. They drove it until it happened to them and don't know what is causing it. This happens at least once, sometimes twice everyday.

Car kept stalling and then would not start. The lights and alarms went off and on without any reason. Had it flatbedded to the shop - good thing we weren't able to drive it. The mechanic said that the ignition unit broke. This would have been a serious situation if it happened while on the highway. . . The igintion was replaced, with a used ignition so we are very worried. Odd lights kick on, the transmission/engine jumps for reason. It may be the awd is failing too. Mileage was around 80,000 at the time and use of the vehicle has been normal with no towing or other heavy use.

When driving the car on streets the car will just shut down. No steering power ,brakes is so hard and no system!!! it always seem to happen as I'm going around a corner or a curb . Today 8/18/2015 really upset me, because it shut off as I turned a curb and I almost slammed into a fire hydrant. Starting the car up I have to put it in neutral . 20% of the time the car will start in drive 80% in neutral . We have took it to dealerships Chrysler and drivetime and no answers . What's so sick about it is the car is almost payed off. . I love the car,but I am surely not ready to loose my life or my 4children and wife in this car,but what can you do when you can't afford to buy another . We could trade it ,but I would never want to hurt another family!!!.

Vehicle shuts completely off during drive at least twice per day. Dealer claims they are unable to duplicate problem. This happens at both high and low speeds. Oil light turns on and all power is lost. Problem existed on 2006 model but dealership claims issue was resolved and will not consider symptoms for the 2008 model. They kept my vehicle for four days and claimed the problem never surfaced. I was charged $100 and before the day ended, the fault occurred twice on the interstate.