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Chrysler Pacifica Suspension Issues

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Re: Front end noise [hojmt] by gina19
Sep 21, 2009 (2:01 pm)
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Replying to: hojmt (Nov 30, 2003 6:35 pm)

Check your motor mounts...this is a chronic problem for Pacificas..we are on our 2nd set in 8 months because of the same symptoms.
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Clunk or junk by clunkypacifica
Sep 21, 2009 (4:28 pm)
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This what I did, I had the following items replaced, rear motor mount, power steering, cradle bushings, lower control arm bushings, axle shafts, front motor mount, some spacers out on the axle end and rebuilt the trans. The only thing that was covered was the trans rebuild. After all this I still had front end clunk noise and the next thing they wanted to try was the cradle for $3500.00. Chrysler told me my 2004 Pacifica had exceeded it's mechanical limits at 35,000 miles. I had 60k on the car. I gave up on this car and traded it in for a Hyundai. I lost $5000.00 on the trade in and that doesn't include all the repairs. At least I can sleep at night...I'll never buy another Chrysler...
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Chrysler logo: Clunking (not Inspiration) comes standard ! by rodut
Oct 02, 2009 (6:09 pm)
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This is funny ! I didn't look at this discussion group in almost two years (since I got rid of that piece of crap called Pacifica). I see that the tone and the subject here are the same.
 
Our Pacifica was clunking when driven off the new car lot, was clunking during all the time we owned it, and was clunking the day when we traded it ! Probably now it's still clunking somewhere, but fortunately I can't hear it anymore !
 
The hapiness I felt when I bought it, was nothing in comparison with the hapiness I felt when I got rid of it. I paid CAN$ 33,000 for it, and traded it for CAN $19,000 after 3 years. The best deal of my life, and I am not talking money here. Getting rid of a Chrysler is the best thing I ever did.
 
Chrysler logo: Clunking (not Inspiration) comes standard !
 
P.S.: do you know what "H o n d a" means ? It means: "Happy Owner Never Drives Anything else". Nice huh ?
 
Cheers
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Re: Chrysler logo: Clunking (not Inspiration) comes standard ! [rodut] by clunkypacifica
Oct 02, 2009 (6:34 pm)
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Replying to: rodut (Oct 02, 2009 6:09 pm)

Hey Rodut, was your Pacifica a gold 2004, sounds like I bought your nightmare.
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Front End Looseness by jft26
Oct 04, 2009 (6:26 am)
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I am about to expire the Bumper to Bumber warranty on my 2006 Pacifica AWD on the time side. I currently have 30K miles on it. I had it to the dealer service on Thursday, 10/1 and they advised that it needed replacement of the lower control arms and sway bar bushings. I asked if the car needed to be aligned after the replacement of the lower control arms and the mechanic said no. Does anyone know for sure if this is a fact or does the alignment need to be performed? Also, does the lower control arm come with the ball joint attached or do they just use the old one? Thanks.
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Clunking comes standard ! by rodut
Oct 06, 2009 (5:07 pm)
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No it was not gold. It was red / 2005.
Clunking cannot be fixed on those cars. It's a standard feature ! You may believe it was fixed each time you leave the shop, but later (at slow speed on bumpy roads) you will realize that they just replaced one more good part. It keeps repeating forever.
 
My advice for you is to just forget about the clunking, BUT every 20,000 miles take the car to a shop, and ask them to lift it and check the wheels for play. Plain safety check. The quality of the ball joints is the lowest I saw in 25 years of driving, in 4 countries. In 25,000 miles they are already dangerous.
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Re: Clunking comes standard ! [rodut] by tuds
Oct 13, 2009 (7:34 am)
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Replying to: rodut (Oct 06, 2009 5:07 pm)

I own a 08 pac and have had noise form the front since day one. I got it used with 13k on it. I get the clunk and also a sound form front when you turn right. it almost sounds like the tire is rubbing or power steering fluid is low but both arnt happining.Had it in to dealer 6x for this and once they changed out the rack but it still happens. any ideas? anyone complain to Chrysler? I am about ready to trade it.
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eeckerle@chartermi.net by eeckerle
Oct 27, 2009 (5:45 pm)
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I have a 2004 chrysler Pacifica AWD. It have terrible creeks in the rear suspension, you can push down on the back of the car and make it creek, when we drive it and slow down to turn people look at us its so bad. I had a independent mechanic look at it and he said all the rubber bushings in the rear suspension arms are bad, Lower Link, Lateral arms (2),and Strut Rod.He also said that the parts have to all be replaced, they are not only pricy but on back order. Can the bushings be replaced in these parts. Old ones pressed out and new ones pressed in? ED.
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Re: Front end noise [hojmt] by kevlau
Nov 18, 2009 (6:50 pm)
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Replying to: hojmt (Nov 30, 2003 6:35 pm)

i fought with the dealership and they finall fixed mine. the front axels had to be replaced and the PTU.
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Re: Front end noise [kevlau] by vtraudt
Nov 19, 2009 (5:17 am)
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Replying to: kevlau (Nov 18, 2009 6:50 pm)

Hi kevlau: can you repost the exact description of your problem?
 
Mine is just starting (2007 FWD) and is most noticeable when
- right turn
- bump
My description: some clunk noise, but more so 'loose' feeling of the front end.
 
Also, can you describe in more detail what was involved (all the parts) when they changed "the front axels". And what specifically was wrong with the old 'front axels'?
 
Thanks.

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