2007 Chrysler PACIFICA: complaints, problems and recalls

I BELIEVE THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH CHRYSLER PACIFICAS ABS SYSTEM. I HAD A 2005 THAT AFTER 7 ATTEMPTS TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM OF THE WARNING LIGHT STAYING ON, CHRYSLER TOOK THE CAR BACK. I NOW HAVE A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA THAT HAS ALREADY BEEN SERVICED ONCE FOR THE ABS SENSOR BEING DEFECTIVE AND IT WILL BE SERVICED AGAIN ON THURSDAY FOR THE SAME REASON. ABS LIGHT STAYS LIT. I HAVE 18,000 MILES ON THE 2006 AND IT WILL HAVE BEEN SERVICED TWICE FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THIS TYPE OF CAR. HAVE YOU ANY …

Owner-reported narrative. 11,420 miles reported. Look up ODI 10184981 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, A DEER STRUCK THE VEHICLE'S DRIVER SIDE REAR DOOR. THE TEMPERED GLASS SHATTERED INTO SMALL, SHARP PIECES CAUSING MINOR INJURIES TO THE PASSENGER. THE FRONT AND SIDE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE OCCUPANTS WERE WEARING SEAT BELTS. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 2,275.

Owner-reported narrative. 2,275 miles reported. Look up ODI 10191352 at NHTSA ↗

I DROVE 20 MILES. PULLED INTO A PARKING PLACE, AND A FIRE ERUPTED UNDER MY HOOD. THE FRONT END OF THE CAR BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES, AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO PUT THE FIRE OUT. THEY SPRAYED WATER INSIDE THE CAR'S CABIN TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE IN THE DASH AND UNDER THE HOOD. *TR PONE INTERVIEW UPDATE (OCT. 5, 2007): I WAS VACATIONING WITH MY THREE CHILDREN IN FLORIDA WHEN THE CAR CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD AND TOTALED IT. THE "HOT-SPOT" SHOWN ON THE HOOD IS HALF WAY DOWN ON THE DRIVER SIDE. AN AFTERMARKET DVD PLAYER WAS INSTALLED IN THE PA…

Owner-reported narrative. 3,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10195520 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHEN THE VEHICLE REACHES 2,000 RPMS WHILE ON A SLIGHT INCLINE, THE TRANSMISSION BEGINS TO SHUTTER AND SKIP. THIS LEADS TO FAILURE BETWEEN THE TRANSMISSION AND THE TORQUE CONVERTER. THE CONTACT RECENTLY TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND THEY STATED THAT IT COULD NOT BE REPAIRED UNTIL SEPTEMBER OF 2007. THE TRANSMISSION ALSO MAKES A HARSH CLUNKING SOUND WHEN SHIFTING. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE SUSPENSION MAY BE FAILING BECAUSE THE VEHICLE RIDES ROUGHLY AT ANY SPEED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE…

Owner-reported narrative. 350 miles reported. Look up ODI 10200839 at NHTSA ↗

WE HAVE EXPERIENCED 3 INCIDENTS OF STALLING IN A 2007 CHRYSLER PACIFICA TOURING. AUTO STALLS SHORTLY AFTER STARTING CAR. UNABLE TO RESTART CAR. AUTO HAS BEEN TOWED TO DEALER 3 TIMES FOR REPAIRS. FIRST REPAIR -- DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF PROBLEMS. SECOND REPAIR -- DEALER REPLACED FUEL PUMP, PURGE SOLENOID AND VAPOR CANISTER. THIRD REPAIR - PENDING. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 75 miles reported. Look up ODI 10202485 at NHTSA ↗

SHUDDER AT IDLE AND HARSH TRANSMISSION ENGAGEMENT AND OR CLUNK WHEN SHIFTING OUT OF REVERSE. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 22,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10203921 at NHTSA ↗

TRIED TO STOP AT A RED LIGHT FROM 45 MPH. CAR SLOWED TO ABOUT 5 MPH BUT WOULD NOT STOP. REAPPLIED BRAKES, ENGINE ACCELERATED (FOOT NOT ON ACCELERATOR) PULLED OUT OF GEAR, INTO NEUTRAL, ENGINE WENT INTO SCREAMING ACCELERATION RE-ENGAGED IN "DRIVE", ENGINE CALMED DOWN. EPISODE REPEATED LATER THAT SAME NIGHT. CAR RETURNED NEXT DAY WHEN RENTAL OFFICE WAS OPEN. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10205148 at NHTSA ↗

DUE TO SURROUNDING HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SPEED AND CONDITIONS, FORCED TO HIT A LARGE BREED DOG IN ROADWAY, DOG RAN OFF, VEHICLE SHUT DOWN, DEAD VEHICLE "COASTED/STEERED" OFF ROADWAY TO SHOULDER, TOWED TO DEALER, "WIRING CONNECTOR AT PCM CAME APART," NO SIGNIFICANT VEHICLE BODY DAMAGE. CONCERNED ABOUT SUBSEQUENT WIRING VULNERABILITY REGARDING ROADWAY DEBRIS AND VEHICLE SHUTTING DOWN ON THE HIGHWAY. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 28,247 miles reported. Look up ODI 10205390 at NHTSA ↗