NHTSA Complaint #11666474 — 2018 CHRYSLER PACIFICA

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11666474
Vehicle 2018 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 PA

Consumer Description

The oil filter housing was poorly designed and leaks on virtually every one of these vehicles.  Thus causing engine failure and breakdown which may lead to potential serious harm to travelers as our family suffered.  After more than a year of research talking to mechanics and Chrysler owners and service personnel, I have come to aa clear understanding:  This Oil Filter housing should have been recalled.  Subsequently,  in later models engineers changed the oil housing manufacturing from a plastic to metal application, to a metal to metal application.  Simply put, the expansion ratios of metal and plastic are measurably different,  thus the OFH leaks with time due to heat and cold temperature  fluctuations. our Breakdown happened on [XXX] and I have been talking to Chrysler and there personnel since that time, with no help. This is a dangerous over sight! There is much more to this story that I will disclose upon request. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

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