Chrysler PACIFICA steering problems
869 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
6,953 owner complaints analyzed
43 distinct recall campaigns
68,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2003 to 2027 model years. Data snapshot: . 4,080 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
869 of 6,953 complaints match this topic (12.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10054390 · 2004-01-18 (January 18, 2004)
WHILE DRIVE THE VEHICLE APPEARS TO SHUT OFF. I HAVE NO OTHER WAY TO DESCRIBE WHAT HAPPENS. IT IS LITERALLY AS THOUGH THE KEY WERE TURNED OFF (I.E. THE ENGINE STOPS, LOSS OF POWER STEER, LOSS OF POWER ASSIST BREAKING, LOSS OF ABS, NO INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS TO EVEN INDICATE THERE WAS PROBLEM). THE ONLY SYSTEMS THAT REMAIN ACTIVE ARE THE ONES THAT WOULD NORMALLY BE ON WHEN THE KEY WERE IN THE ACCESSORY POSITION. THE VEHICLE WILL IMMEDIATELY RESTART AFTER BEING SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL. THIS HAS OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES WITH NO CONSISTENCY. (I.E. 7…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10054390 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10059023 · 2004-02-26 (February 26, 2004)
CAR STALLS WHILE IN TRANSIT, WHEN SLOWING DOWN AND TURNING. LOSES ALL ELECTRICAL AND POWER STEERING CAPABILITIES IN THE MIDDLE OF A TURN. RESTARTS WHEN PUT INTO PARK.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10059023 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10066387 · 2004-04-18 (April 18, 2004)
MY BRAND NEW PACIFICA IS LEAKING MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF WATER FROM BELOW THE STEERING WHEEL. THE FLOOR OF THE ENTIRE CAR IS SOAKED AND I EXPECT A REPLACEMENT CAR SINCE THIS ONE IS RUINED AND WILL SMELL OF MOLD! I PAID $42,000 FOR THIS VEHICLE AND EXPECT A REPLACEMENT!! *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10066387 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10079118 · 2004-07-01 (July 1, 2004)
PURCHASED CHRYSLER PACIFICA 2004 6-4-04. IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASE BEGAN TO MAKE A LOUD CHIRPING/SQUEAKING NOISE. BOUGHT IN FOR REPAIR 6-10 (144 MILES). SERVICE ADVISED DEFECT HAD BEEN REPAIRED ( NEW BELT ). PICKED UP CAR ON 6-14-04 NOISE WAS STILL VERY EVIDENT/NOT FIXED. ON 6-15 REPORTED DEFECT WAS STILL NOT FIXED. 6-16-04 DROPPED OFF CAR FOR SAME DEFECT (268 MILES). 6-19 ADVISED THEY HAD CORRECTED DEFECT( REPLACED BELT AND SHIMMIED POWER STEERING PUMP). PICKED UP 6-19 NOT FIXED. DROPPED OFF THIRD TIME ON 6-22 (367 MILES). 6-24 SERVICE …
Owner-reported narrative. 1 miles reported. Look up ODI 10079118 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10081339 · 2004-07-19 (July 19, 2004)
REMOTE FOB IS INTEGRATED IN KEY HAS A SMALL HOLE FOR THE KEY LOOP SPRING. WHEN DRIVING ON A LONG TRIP, I ADJUSTED POSITIONS ON LEGS AND BUMPED THE KEYS THAT HANG DOWN. DUE TO SMALL HOLE, THE HANGING KEYS DON'T FALL OUT OF WAY, BUT RATHER CREATE A RIGID LINK THAT CREATES THE KEY TO TURN FROM "ON" TO "OFF" AND LOCKS STEERING WHEEL. FORTUNATELY, WHEN IT HAPPENED, I NOTICED IT RIGHT AWAY AND WAS ON A STRAIGHT ROAD (BUT GOING 65 MPH WITH A LOCKED STEERING WHEEL). *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10081339 at NHTSA ↗