Front Suspension Control Arm Problems of Chrysler Pacifica

While driving my children home from an extracurricular activity, a combination of loss of clamp load and inadequate joint engagement resulted in a separation of the driver's side front lower control arm from the steering knuckle of my van. As a result the driver's side front wheel came off the car and I lost full control of the vehicle. Fortunately, I had just left the highway and turned onto a city street. Had I been on the highway when this occurred it would have resulted in the loss of my life, the lives of my children, and the lives of many other motorists driving near me. There has already been a recall for this vehicle concerning the passenger's side front lower control arm. Now the driver's side seems to be affected.

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Had a wheel alignment it still pulling to the side . I do think it the control arm lower arm,train axle assembly axle shaft. Radio doesn't work correct or with bluetooth. If I get a call it won't go back to playing the radio or bluetooth. Need to turn off car for awhile and start again! back camera sometimes blackout.

Vehicle had approx 36000 and just out of warranty. . Creaking / flexing noise heard in front end when accelerating from a stop appeari g to be control arm bushing flexing or engine / transmission mount flex noise.

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When moving from the humid east to the desert west all control arm bushings and motor mounts dried up and cracked causing over the course of a few week tractions problems made worse when getting new tires and after fishtailing in the rain I brought it to a mechanic that found that all rubber components had dried up. I ended up having to change all control arms and motor mounts which where all cracked and broken.

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Tl the contact owns a 2006 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated that the control arm and vehicle frame were corroded. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to huntington Jeep Chrysler Dodge ram (1220 e jericho turnpike, huntington, NY 11743, (631) 629-6920) where the corrosion was confirmed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and did not assist. The failure mileage was 138,000.

Front sub frame rotted out by lower control arms called Chrysler hq they will not cover unless it becomes a recall.

Motor mounts replaced, tie rods replaced, control arms replaced all done in the last month !! why doesn't Chrysler have a recall out on this issues since it's known for it! OH did I mention the gas pedal gets stuck all the time! other thing is my check engine light keeps coming on and off. . . It's been diagnosed as the fuel pump. . . . Really at this point I'm tired of putting money into the car.

There was a recall from Chrysler made for 2004-2005 Pacificas dealing with the engine cradle. They erouded and rusted through. Thousands upon thousand of cars were recalled. They than revoked it for a 2 month recall span. This problem has been deadly and faital and has affected thousands of familes. Chrysler refuses to fix the warranty that was organically wrote and sent out. They refuse to fix or acknowledge that the problem exist and is deadly for these people who drive the Pacifica as their " family transportation". In the past month my 2005 Pacifica has stalled out, died, had all roaders, breaks and control arms replaced. All new tires and now I find out my engine cradle has rusted out to where's its not drivable. Now the radio stopped working, the air wont turn on if blinkers are all, the entire electrical body has crapped out and Chrysler refuses to fix the problems they set the original recall for. There are thousands of people driving these cars with kids, what will it take for someone to fix this issue? death of thousands of kids? multiple accidents?.

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There are multiple occurrence but the start of the problem was 1 week after I purchased the car. 5/6/14 I replaced the tires left front axle along with the front struts and strut mounts, check engine light on came out for emissions system small leak changed the gas cap. Fine till June then I had to replace everything over again check engine light on again same code p0455 changed purge solenoid, along with the right axle. Fine again till August by this time check engine light is back on now changed the nvld pump plus replaced everything over again struts, strut mounts, along with the rack n pinion, front lower control arms both sides, outter tie rods. Once again fine then October rolls around I take it back in because it acting weird steering wise plus the check engine light is on again same code p0455 now I change out the canister, along with everything over again but the axles they are still good. Now November rolls around and everything is at it again check engine light is on p0455 they want to replace the fuel lines now. Also the 4 motor mounts are broke again my engine is almost ready to fall out. Now they are finally telling me after $3400. 00 that this is all caused by the rust and corrosion on the undercarriage. My subframe and frame have holes in it, the rust is actually making it's was inside my car now. I went to fix a flat tire and when I used the emergency jack I pumped it 1/4 of the way up and boom it went right thru the frame. My alignment keeps throwing it self off because it can't hold the front suspension in place. The strut mount housing looks like another few bumps and it will go threw. Accident: 1st wk Nov '14 I was driving down the free-way luckily doing 45mph and I went to steer my car to the right and it kept going straight and scraped the k-rail. Mechanic said the the bolts he put back into the sub-frame keep falling out because of the rust.

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The well-known issue with model years 2004-2005 involving premature failure due to rust on the engine cradle has been confirmed on my own 2004 Chrysler Pacifica. This vehicle in 12 years old with a faulty subframe and is too dangerous to be driven. There are two extensive areas of rust, one on either side of the engine cradle that extend from in front of, to the rear of the control arms. The rusted areas are already so bad, I am able to fit fingers through the holes in the engine cradle. It is cracked and completely compromised of any structural integrity. There is no reason why this part should not be coated in a correct manner to reject corrosion in such an aggressive form. This is a problem that Chrysler is aware of and yet they refuse to fix it. There is no integrity in that decision and very little respect to be had for a corporation that handles such a well-known situation in such a poor manner. This is an extremely dangerous problem and I feel very strongly that this should be replaced by Chrysler.

While operating my 2005 Chrysler Pacifica limited edition I heard a loud clunking, popping, sound coming from my front end, which was exacerbated when I turned either left, or right. Also, I have a constant shaking which I feel through my steering wheel, which becomes more pronounced while I am braking. Anytime I drive over any type of bump, pothole, or even just an uneven road surface it clunks. It sometimes makes a clunking sound even when I am operating on an even road surface. As I start pulling away from a stopped position, I often feel, and hear a jerking & lugging, which sounds like the engine is moving around inside the sub frame (engine mounts). I brought the vehicle to a local independent mechanic who informed me that the sub frame was so rotted, that the control arm has pulled off of the sub frame. He also stated that the part of the sub frame that holds the engine in place, is so rotted that the engine could actually break free from the vehicle, and could result in a serious crash. He showed me several holes, where the sub frame has actually rotted completely through, and I am able to see out the other side of the metal. He said that it would cost me thousands of dollars to replace the rotted parts. I am a stage 4 terminal cancer patient, and need my vehicle to travel back & forth, 60+ miles, for the treatments necessary to keep me alive. I am not able to work, and therefore cannot afford to pay the costs required to repair, and/or replace the rotted parts on my vehicle, as well as the damage that the rotted parts have caused to other parts of my auto. I had another mechanic check my vehicle, for a second opinion. He told me that there is no way that this is normal wear, rusting, or rot, for a vehicle that is not even 9 years old. He said exterior body panel rust, or rot could be very possible, but definitely not rot in the sub frame.

The engine cradle cross member of my vehicle has rotted to the point that the car is unsafe to drive. There is a service note for a small window of Pacificas included on a warranty for the same problem, but only for the cars built within a certain date. Chrysler is aware of the problem, but will do nothing to correct it. The cradle incorporates the engine mounts, lower control arms, and steering. If it is not replaced, and breaks while driving, there will be a complete loss of control of the vehicle. I know that my vehicle is not the only one with such a serious issue.

The engine cradle cross member of my vehicle is rotting to the point that I can no longer have the car safety inspected in PA. There is a service note for a small window of Pacificas included on a warranty for the same problem, but only for the cars built within a certain date. Chrysler is aware of the problem, but will do nothing to correct it. The cradle incorporates the engine mounts, lower control arms, and steering. If it is not replaced, and brakes while driving, there will be a complete loss of control of the vehicle. I know that my vehicle is not the only one with such a serious issue.

Control arm failure due to severe rust problem with the engine cradle.

Took the `04 Pacifica to dealership for clunking noise on drivers side front. Diagn. Was for two hydraulic motor mounts $600. Now tells me the clunk is still there and needs upper and lower control arms replaced $800. I am disgruntled that first and foremost this is costing me so much to repair, but secondly the manufacturer has been aware of these defects for quite some time. . Read more...

The passenger side and driver side lower control arms have both been replaced within one month of each other. Car still shimmies and steering wheel vibrates on speeds over 50 mph. I thought that by replacing the lca's it would resolve this issue, but now I feel less safe in this vehicle, especially on the highway. Called Chrysler, e-mailed Chrysler numerous times regarding this vehicle. Asked that it be replaced under the lemon law or shaken faith doctrine, but as of now, no offer of replacement. Had this vehicle 86 days, and it has been out of service for 26 of them/ 30% plus of the time. Have already filed 3 previous complaints with NHTSA.