NHTSA Complaint #10701184 — 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA

ON MARCH 2, 2015, I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. THE OTHER DRIVER WAS AT FAULT, AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. MY PACIFICA PERFORMED WELL AND SUSTAINED ONLY BODY DAMAGE. HOWEVER, IN REPAIRING THE DAMAGE, THE BODY SHOP FOUND A SUBSTANTIALLY CORRODED ENGINE SUB-FRAME, WHICH HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $750. THE SAME ISSUE EXISTS WITH EARLIER MODEL PACIFICAS (FOR WHICH I BELIEVE RECALLS EXIST). MY QUESTION OR CONCERN IS WHY CHRYSLER SHOULD BE ABLE TO ESCAPE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ITS DECISION TO CONTINUE TO USE DEFECTIVE METHODS AND MATERIALS TO PRODUCE CRITICAL VEHICLE COMPONENTS. *TR