NHTSA Complaint #10731575 — 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10731575 |
| Vehicle | 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | IL |
Consumer Description
ENGINE CRADLE ROT IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM IN THE 2004-05 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. CHRYSLER ADMITS THEY DIDN'T APPLY ENOUGH COATING TO THE VEHICLE'S SUB-FRAME DURING ASSEMBLY, BUT ONLY OFFERED TO COVER A VERY SMALL PORTION OF THE VEHICLES THEY MESSED UP. SO WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOUR ENGINE CRADDLE ROTTS? WELL, THE ENGINE COULD FALL OUT FOR STARTERS. IT COULD ALSO CAUSE PROBLEMS WITH THE SUSPENSION AND OTHER COMPONENTS. BUT, DID I MENTION THE ENGINE CAN FALL OUT? THE WORST PART IS YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW BECAUSE THERE'S NO WAY TO SEE THE PROBLEM WITHOUT GETTING UNDER THE CAR. UPDATED 12/9/2015 *JS
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