NHTSA Complaint #10678954 — 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10678954
Vehicle	2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 22, 2015
Date Filed	January 26, 2015
Mileage	79,926 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

THIS IS A STRUCTURAL ISSUE NOTED BY MECHANIC DURING ROUTINE OIL CHANGE AND TIRE ROTATION. MECHANIC IDENTIFIED EXTENSIVE RUST AND CORROSION OF ENGINE CRADLE. DAMAGE INCLUDES MULIPLE CRACKS AND A HOLE WIDE ENOUGH TO INSERT 3 FINGERS. MECHANIC RECOMMENDS REPLACING ENGINE CRADLE. VEHICLE PURCHASED 10 YEARS AGO ON THIS DATE. MILEAGE LESS THAN 80,000. VEHICLE TAKEN TO LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR EVALUATION. DEALER ESCALATED TO MANUFACTURER. AWAITING DETERMINATION FROM CHRYSLER AS TO WHETHER IT WILL COVER THE REPAIR. EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR PACIFICAS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN FEB 23, 2004 AND MARCH 31, 2004 NOT APPLICABLE. THIS VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED IN APRIL 2004. *TR

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