NHTSA Complaint #11014820 — 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11014820
Vehicle 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA
Component STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage N/A miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State IN

Consumer Description

A FEW MONTHS AGO, I NOTICED A SHAKING IN THE STEERING WHEEL OF MY 2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. IT SEEMED TO BECAME MUCH WORSE, VERY QUICKLY, TO THE POINT OF WHERE I COULD BARELY HOLD THE CAR STRAIGHT, SO I TOOK IT IN THIS WEEK FOR A BRAKE INSPECTION. THE PROBLEM ISN'T THE BRAKES AT ALL.. THE ENTIRE UNIBODY FRAME AND ENGINE CARRIAGE HAVE COMPLETELY RUSTED AND DETERIORATED!! THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THE VEHICLE WASN'T SAFE TO EVEN DRIVE HOME! HE WAS ABLE TO PUSH HIS FINGER THROUGH THE CARRIAGE, AND SAID THAT THE ENGINE IS ABOUT TO FALL OUT ONTO THE GROUND! BOTH AXELS ARE ALSO RUSTED ALMOST COMPLETELY OFF. IT'S HORRIBLE! I AM ATTACHING PICTURES.... AND, AS IT TURNS OUT, CHRYSLER KNOWS ABOUT THIS PACIFICA RUST ISSUE! I DECIDED TO SEARCH THE INTERNET FOR "2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA RUST", AND IT ISN'T JUST MY CAR! CHRYSLER KNOWS THAT I, AND SO MANY OTHERS, ARE OUT HERE DRIVING OUR BABIES AROUND IN VEHICLES WITH RUSTED OUT FRAMES THAT COULD SNAP AT ANY SECOND!!! (IE. CHRYSLER INITIALLY ISSUED RECALL OF 2004-05 PACIFICA, CITING POTENTIAL UNIBODY RUST.. LATER RESCINDED THE OFFER.) (NHTSA [AS EARLY AS OCT 2004] 10008424, 10044109, 10045080, 10010501...) (CLASS-ACTION LAWSUIT FILED IN 2014 AGAINST CHRYSLER BY PACIFICA OWNERS. LAWSUIT DENIED DUE TO CHRYSLER 2009 BANKRUPTCY.) NOTE: THIS MESSAGE WILL ONLY ALLOW ME TO ATTACH ONE PHOTO. ONE PHOTO DOESN'T ADEQUATELY SHOW THE DEPTH OF THE SITUATION. BOTH AXELS ARE RUSTED ALMOST COMPLETELY OFF, AS WELL AS THE ENGINE CRADLE. PLEASE CONTACT ME TO VIEW ADDITIONAL PHOTOS. THANK YOU.

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