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Chrysler Pacifica: Electrical/Lighting Problems

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#1 of 131 Chrysler Pacifica: Electrical/Lighting Problems by pf_flyer HOST

Jun 14, 2006 (4:42 am)

Bad headlights? Things going a bit haywire? This is the place to work out those electrical/lighting gremlins!

#2 of 131 Bulb replacement in headlight HELP please! by ramabdel12

May 27, 2006 (9:49 am)

Hello everyone! I am a first user in this forum and i desperately need help with headlight bulb installment. I have very bad eye vision and bought a 100 dollar Phillips xtreme vision light bulb in the headlight. One problem is the manual says to unscrew two screws on top of the headlight and PULL OUT THE HEADLIGHT. The problem is the headlight does not come out, even after intense pulling. I took it to a few mechanics and the dont want to break it. Please, I need help since I drive at night and I am worried I will get into an accident due to the weak light from the headlight. I have a 2004 Chrysler Pacifica AWD and a 3.5 Liter 250 hp engine. Please explain to me how to pull the headlight out for replacement bulbs. THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

#3 of 131 by my3rdrx

May 29, 2006 (8:40 am)

Replying to: ramabdel12 (May 27, 2006 9:49 am)
The instruction is correct in that all you have to do is to undo the two screws on top and pull it out. You may want to wear a work glove to protect the back of the hand that you use to grab the bottom of the light assembly — by pushing in the rubber bumper — and then pull the whole thing straight out. It's being held in place by a locking bracket at the bottom.
 
Hope it's helpful. Good luck!

#4 of 131 Key won't go to LOCK by nharfert

Aug 04, 2006 (1:30 pm)

I'm hoping someone has seen these problems and can give me some info.
  My 04 Pacifica has just presented it's first problem. The ignition key will not go to lock. After setting for 5 or ten minutes I can hear a noticeable click, sounds like a relay, then the key will turn and I can remove it.
  The other thing I'm wondering about is the dash lights. Not frequently but enough to wonder about, the dash lights will dim or go out completely. This only lasts for a minute or less then the lights return to original brightness.
  Could it be that these are related? Am I looking at the beginning of a long slippery slope of recurring electrical problems?

#5 of 131 Re: Key won't go to LOCK [nharfert] by mrrogers

Aug 05, 2006 (6:53 am)

Replying to: nharfert (Aug 04, 2006 1:30 pm)
My 06 Pacifica only has 22,000 miles, so I have not had the ignition lock problem yet. I did have the problem on my 98 Buick Regal. There is a solenoid switch that is activated when you move the shifter from drive to park. The idea is that you are unable to remove the key and lock the steering column when the car is in drive. The switch went bad on the Buick and had to be replaced. Then I was able to remove the key. I am not sure if Chrysler uses the same design. Hope this helps.

#6 of 131 cruise control by qbrozen

Aug 07, 2006 (6:39 am)

Well, this is just a slight annoyance, but our cruise control has been throwing a fit as of late. Once set, if I hit any button relating to cruise (accelerate, cancel, or coast), the main cruise power shuts off completely. It seemed to be doing it consistently for a while there, so I figured it would be an easy thing for the dealer to see and replicate, but now, of course, it is doing it inconsistently. Some days it works, some days it doesn't.
 
Has anyone maybe had this problem and know what was done to fix it? maybe if i'm able to point the dealer in the right direction, it would help.

#7 of 131 Head Lights Stay on by dbock1

Aug 26, 2006 (7:25 pm)

I took my 2005 pacifica to dealer ,told them the headlights stay on in auto day and night.His answer was they put it on the computer and everything was alright. I told him this is BS and that they should go off during the day and he said it was overcast that day. Has anyone had this problem.I am about to start complaining to Chrysler about there 5 star dealer.

#8 of 131 Re: Head Lights Stay on [dbock1] by tristan1

Aug 27, 2006 (7:20 pm)

Replying to: dbock1 (Aug 26, 2006 7:25 pm)
Just make sure nothing is blocking the sensor on top of the dash.

#10 of 131 Dead battery after 2 days of ownership by sahm2

Aug 30, 2006 (4:18 am)

We purchased an '06 touring Pacifica and the day after we brought it home the battery was dead. We had it jumpstarted and took it to the local dealer (we had purchased it elsewhere) and they checked the battery and said it was fine, we must have left a light on or something. In our previous car my daughter had left a reading light on for 3 days and the battery was never affected, so I didn't buy this explanation but the car was running so I went with it.
 
The next day I went to start it and was sure to check the message center for any "door/liftgate ajar" message and there was none, so I started it and it was dead again. We called the dealer from where we purchased the car (which is in a larger town about 1 1/2 hours away) and they asked when we could get the car down there, thinking the small dealer here couldn't do the proper diagnostic tests. I replied that if I couldn't get the thing to start, how was I supposed to get it down there? I don't know if the towing service would go for that when there is a dealer just down the road.
 
I am a housewife with 2 small kids and am just sick thinking I will get stalled somewhere. Is this a known problem for this model? Can it be fixed and not just "patched up"? The big dealer has a ton of lots in the same business, would they let me pick out a different make of car that I would feel more confident in? Just thinking "out loud" but would appreciate any help or opinions.

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