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#3 of 2119 re: Problems thus far by socalpacifican May 28, 2003 (11:24 am)
Problems 1 & 2 I can't speak to, but I am far from an audiophile.   #3 we (this is my wife's car) have the same issue. Steering wheel is mis-aligned slightly to the left. Wheels do not appear our of alignment however (there is no "pull" needed to keep the car tracking straight). What results though is if a quick course correction is needed, she tends to over-correct which can be dangerous. I was waiting for the 3K miles service to have this looked at.   #4 I will check on this weekend as this is the second or third time I have seen comment on the "bang".   2,000 miles on the car and loving it so far.
#4 of 2119 transmission problems by par72man Jun 05, 2003 (3:58 pm)
picked up from dealer yesterday, drove 15 miles when transmission made a hard down shift and would not release from 1st gear. Called dealer and he picked up. Got back today, problem stems from the solenoid pack per page 98 step 5 of pacifica transmission powertrain manual. Seems to have corrected problem. Replies to this message: bob15 (Oct 07, 2004 4:17 pm)
#5 of 2119 terrible noise by pietras Jun 10, 2003 (7:10 pm)
Bought one 3 weeks ago. Everything was fine until I opened rear side door window while driving. Incoming air resonates with the interior creating drum like noise. One can see headliner and tailgate shaking, ears get plugged like in an airplane. Went to service and service advisor couldn't stand the noise. Tried another Pacifica from dealer's lot and it had the same problem. Dealer placed a call to Chrysler a week ago but no answer yet. Anyone had the same experience? Pietras Replies to this message: jd2 (Jun 27, 2004 11:34 am) pompilius (Jun 28, 2004 8:14 pm) primetime2628 (Sep 04, 2006 9:48 am) chrisler (Sep 14, 2004 5:33 pm) jzehr (Oct 26, 2004 8:29 pm) briham (Dec 28, 2004 1:26 pm) steelydan0613 (Jan 04, 2005 10:20 pm) schlag (May 18, 2005 2:18 pm) jlkelly (Nov 17, 2005 7:05 pm) b25nut (Nov 18, 2005 1:15 pm) qbrozen (Nov 18, 2005 1:32 pm) edterijo (Mar 09, 2006 8:13 pm) imidazol97 (Mar 10, 2006 5:11 am) qbrozen (Mar 10, 2006 9:04 am) edfinkle (Mar 30, 2006 5:48 pm) canamrotax (Apr 13, 2006 8:41 am)
#6 of 2119 pietras by KarenS HOST Jun 11, 2003 (5:18 am)
This may not be a specific problem for the Pacifica only. This issue has been discussed in several other makes/models boards. Did you have one/both of the front windows closed? Some have said that having a front window open slightly alleviates the noise.   The message below is from the Honda Pilot Owners board. Perhaps it will be helpful.   marklud "Pilot Owners: Problems & Solutions" Jun 9, 2003 8:08pm
#7 of 2119 terrible noise by pietras Jun 11, 2003 (7:08 pm)
This is not ordinary noise. I've driven lot's of vehicles and never have encountered something like that. Frequency of air disturbance when rear window is open is the same as natural frequency of Pacifica's interior. This creates a standing accoustical wave with large amplitude inside the vehicle - big changes of air pressure. So big that it physically hurts ears - like when you dive or take off in an airplane. Yes, simple solution is not to open a window, but this is supposed to be a near luxury vehicle with over $30k price. So my question is - has anyone have the same problem with Pacifica or it's just the two I drove? Ford had a noise problem with 1996 Taurus - there was loud whistle from windshield at 70mph. Ford quietly fixed it under warranty but only for people who complained. So - if we don't complained - they won't fix it. Replies to this message: mmyers1 (Dec 13, 2005 6:53 am)
#8 of 2119 Noise by avery1 Jun 11, 2003 (11:12 pm)
I have the exact same noise from my Lexus RX 300 when you open only one window.
#9 of 2119 Wind Buffeting by rever2 Jun 12, 2003 (3:54 am)
The Pacifica's owner's manual on page 119 explains this condition as a "normal occurrence", and tells how to minimize it.   I found by opening my sunroof to the vent position helps. For most of my driving I rely on the climate control system to do its job, and keep the windows closed.
#10 of 2119 Wind Buffeting by gvlng Jun 14, 2003 (9:07 am)
I have had the "helicopter" buffeting noise in every one of my SUVs when only one of the back windows is open. Those were: Isuzu Trooper, Toyota RAV4, and Jeep Liberty and now the Pacifica. Apparently it is a normal occurrence. Replies to this message: kevin_msu (Sep 05, 2005 8:25 pm)
#11 of 2119 Wind Noise by pcs15394 Jun 15, 2003 (4:21 am)
I have had the same noise in Buick Rendezvous, Nissan Pathfinder, and Mitsubishi Outlander. I always accepted it as a normal occurrence and cracked open another window to help alleviate the air pressure.
#12 of 2119 Top of dashboard by rever2 Jun 16, 2003 (3:51 am)
I want to put some thing on the top of my dash to protect it from the sun. I can't decide if the material is leather or vinyl, and what to use to protect it.

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