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#492 of 838 Re: pacifica 2007 [katie24] by farout

Jul 26, 2008 (7:52 pm)

Replying to: katie24 (Jul 24, 2008 7:58 pm)
We are very pleased with our Pacifica Touring AWD ! We have almost 21,000 miles and we bought it Aug 31, 07. Yes we too had the trans. shifting hard and the shuddering problems. We has the TC replaced in Dec. 07. Until the March 08 reflash came out the shudder was still there. After the march 08 reflash there has not been any shudder issue. They did replace the park brake cables in may. We consider this the best of any vehicle we have ever owned. Too bad Chrysler stopped making the Pacifica this last May or Jume, 2008 was the last. The 07 Touring has more extra nice things than the 08, so be pleased with your 07. I hope you got the Lifetime Powertrain Warranty. The Chrysler Service Contract (warrnaty) is well worth it, at least we think so.
     RTemember with any complaint you read there is always tow sides to every story. But you can't hear Chryslers side.
    This is our 17 Chrysler made vehicle and with the exception of a 1996 Dodge caravan and a 2005 Jeep Liberty Diesel, whic both vehicles Chrysler totally replaced for almost nothing we have always been pleased. Hope this helps.
 
farout

#493 of 838 Re: pacifica 2007 [rhollis] by farout

Jul 26, 2008 (8:00 pm)

Replying to: rhollis (Jul 25, 2008 4:19 am)
rhollis: I really have empathy for your situation. There is something very wrong! I would be willing to see what I can find out through a friend who works at Chrysler in the dept. that deals with some of this stuff, but i would need your VIN #. I f you want I will give it a try.
    But please, some of us are very pleased with our Pac's and got our transmissions fixed and works well for us. I really think you have hold of a dealer who just could care less, and is making it as difficult as they can.
 
farout

#494 of 838 Re: pacifica 2007 [farout] by rhollis

Jul 27, 2008 (12:56 pm)

Replying to: farout (Jul 26, 2008 8:00 pm)
Of course there is something very wrong. I should be meeting with the transfer agent tomorrow to get my checks (2) because the dealer tried to cheat me out of $2,700.00
I bought my Pacifica thinking that it was the last car I would buy. I like the looks, comfort, handling, but not the problems with my particular car. It amaze me that Chrysler has no idea how to fix it.
I have been buying Chryslers for years. I currently have a 1979 Plymouth Power Wagon with 1579 miles on it. It has been used solely for snow plowing so the body is pretty much shot and only the rear brakes work. It has never licensed. I also have a 1998 Sebring Convertible, a 2006 T&C, and a 1995 Dakota. None of this, and the fact that my family has owned something like 25 Chrysler products since 1989 makes any difference. I wrote to the Vice President of North American Sales and the answer that I got was some woman on the phone who said, Chrysler isn't going to do anything. How's that for good PR?

#495 of 838 buyback process on pacifica by klutke

Jul 31, 2008 (7:48 am)

I am seeking assistance in understanding on how to proceed with the buyback process. THe net is my car was purchased new 11/30/07 and currently has 7771 miles on it. I have had it in the shop 4 times...the third time the TC was replaced, last week i brought it back again and they did another repogram and put an additive in trannnsmission, and i am still getting the shudder. I looked at lemon law booklet and am writing a letter to submit...however if someone has other experiences/ advice i would appreciate it.

#496 of 838 Re: buyback process on pacifica [klutke] by farout

Aug 01, 2008 (7:26 pm)

Replying to: klutke (Jul 31, 2008 7:48 am)
klutke: I can tell you right of the bat the dealer you bought it from is not to swift! The Tc replacement was to have been done befory you bought it. There have been three reflashes for the shudder, the last one that did dothe job, and worked well with th eTC r&r was in early March. The additive your dealer put in I don't believe was part od Chryslers tsb for continued shudder. Have you used the same dealer all the time? Is the dealer a 5 star dealer?
    I have given several instructions about how to get a buy back, as I have had two in 17 Chrysler vehicles in the last 25 years. The last one was in April 2007 Chrysler bought my 2005 Jeep Liberty Diesel. It was in the shop 25 times in 14 months. Chrysler has been more than fair to everyone whom has followed my advice. DO NOT START A LEMON LAW repoet until you have given Chrysler a chance to make you pleased. There are some on this forum who have gone and done it their own way and only wound up with anger and waitingesults.
    So answermy questions and lets see where you are now. Give me the TSB numbers they dis, and you can tell us what dealer you have used, but no phone numbers are allowed on this forum.
   You did get the Lifetime powertrain warranty right?
 
farout

#497 of 838 Re: buyback process on pacifica [farout] by klutke

Aug 04, 2008 (8:06 am)

Replying to: farout (Aug 01, 2008 7:26 pm)
Farout, thanks for getting back to me...I have gone to 2 dealers (none of which i brought the car from new)..the first one admitted that he didn't have expertise..the second one has worked on the car 2x and on the first visit replaced the torque converter and on the second visit did another tsb..so far tsb 21-008-27 & 21-010-08 have been done. I am taking the car back again this week...it is still shuddering and making a squealing noise when turning. The car has 7800 miles on it. Can you tell me how you know if the dealer is a five star?

#498 of 838 Re: buyback process on pacifica [farout] by faschulz

Aug 04, 2008 (9:10 am)

Replying to: farout (Aug 01, 2008 7:26 pm)
Hello again I have been out for some time unfortunately not because my Pac is better is just that is taking so much of my time to get the car fixed last time that I was at the dealer I spoke with the service manager and ask him for a ride so he can feel the car, when we were leaving the mechanic came close and said to the service manager ,I already told Mr. Schulz that this car has nothing that drove the way this cars does, any way we went for a ride he felt the shudder and the harsh down shift that my car does but told me that the Pacs are to be driven like this , he told me to drive a 08 to confirm that but there were not 08 with 4.0 on the lot so we couldn't make the test on the 08, I'm just tired ,I called Chrysler and they told me to take it to other dealer, I will but have to find some spare time.
So far my Pac is 14,000 miles and honestly don’t like any other Chrysler but the Pac and I don’t want to go back to town and country I already had three and all of them great cars.
If I change mine will be for other Pacifica 08
Regards.

#499 of 838 by onelord

Aug 04, 2008 (1:41 pm)

Ok, well after taking my wife 07 pac with 34000 mi to a local chrysler dealer for the 9th time and getting other things fixed besides what needed to be fixed i drove about a half hr away to a different dealer. After driving with them they were able to pinpoint the problem. It was the torque converter. When looking at the papers that would inform you of a bad torque converter I was floored. Chrysler had it on there web to show how the car would act if this was a problem I hope this will help someone. The maachanic said this is mostly found in the 07 or 08 due to a cheaper quality that they put in the pac. So they are ordering a new 06 tc that they say never had problems because it was made with better materials.

#500 of 838 by huf

Aug 14, 2008 (9:28 am)

I'm new to the discussion, and have had very similar problems with my 07 Pacific.
The specifics:
Touring AWD
6 Speed Auto Transmission
4.0 Liter V6 SOHC
Took delivery March 2007 and transmission problems were apparent within a few weeks. Harsh shifting, shutter etc.
The car has been "serviced" three times since then.
The first time they: (Per their invoice)
"OPCODE 21000405 - Transaxle - Remove and install 62TE 4.0 Liter engine"
"1 68003520AB CONVERTER"
"1 WR7353ate CONVERTER"
"6 68026608AA FLUID FC: PART#: 6800352AB
"21330150 TORQUE CONVERTER 3547 WC"
The situation seemed resolved at first, but came back but in lower gears only.
Took the car back six months later. They road tested but "....did not duplicate customer condition..."
 
Over the next several months I made mental notes of when and in what conditions the problem would come up. I noticed the car needed to be running for a while before the issue started again. I especially noticed it in extended stop and go traffic on the Interstate. There was pronounced harsh up and down shifting from first gear to second gear. None of the other gears have a problem.
 
The third time (This past May) I had the service manager get in the car with me, and though the symptoms were not as severe, he agreed and on the work order wrote: "A C/S TRANSMISSION HAS HARSH ENGAGEMENT 1 -2 GEAR SHIFTING"
"CAUSE: FLASH"
"18190640 Module, Powertrain Control (PMC) -
Reprogram Module, Powertrain Control (PMC)
Reprogram (B) (B)
At the bottom of the work order
"roadtested car flashed pcm to update software.
 
It is now August, I have 6000 miles left on the warranty and the problem has returned.
 
I'm going to give it another shot, and would appreciate any suggestions from my fellow sufferers. One of the postings asked for a VIN number. I'd be happy to share it if you think it would help.
 
Look forward to your comments.
 
Huf

#501 of 838 Re: [huf] by faschulz

Aug 14, 2008 (12:22 pm)

Replying to: huf (Aug 14, 2008 9:28 am)
I'm happy that someone has the same 1 to 2 and 2 to 1 harsh down shift the shudder under 2000 RPM , I'll take it to fix this coming week for 7Th time I want to change it for 08 with no problems.

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