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#661 of 742 Re: Best deals on max care warranties? [d08] by farout Mar 19, 2009 (7:32 am)
Replying to: d08 (Mar 18, 2009 4:31 pm) d08: Being upside down in a vehicle is more common that you have any idea. The sad fact is financing is not what it was two years ago. Most vehicles financed for more than 48 months are upside down for most of the contract until the last 6 months. Those of us on a 60 or 72 or 84 month contract are stuck for a long time.   The worst thing to do is roll this negative equity into a new loan. High interest is a curse, you get burried in debt that takes nearly a decade to get out of, if you keep the vehicle.   I would suggest you go to the dealership and talk to the General manager. Tell him you need his or her help in getting this PAC's problems taken care of. Ask, but with authority, to get a loner or a demo while your is being fixed. See if this works. Keep us posted.   farout
#662 of 742 by Biggd1999 Mar 23, 2009 (7:28 am)
I got a little bit of good news this morning.   I called the dealer I bought the car from a week or so ago and explained to my sales guy all the issues I have had with it for the last year (bought last april). Well he called me back this morning and asked me to bring it in to them for inspection. They will waive the 90.00 inspection fee and give me a loaner while my car is in the shop.   This dealer is about an hour from my house, they worked on it the first time for the vibration and shuddering but since they are so far away I have been taking it to the local dealer. They ran my VIN and got all the service workups on it and the first question my sales guy asked me is, why didn't they look at the TC ? .. I was baffled.. I told him I tried and tried but they ignored my request..   So I take it in Wed morning so they can look at it.. I will update after that. Hopefully with some good news!
#663 of 742 by Biggd1999 Mar 26, 2009 (7:43 am)
I took my car into the dealer yesterday and they explained to me that all Pac's have this shudder in them around the 15-2k rpm range. He said it happens due to the Pac being designed for fuel economy and that it's in such a low gear and keeps it there until the last minute to upshift to help mpg. He was able to explain to me exactly what I was feeling without driving it. He did drive it and said he felt it.   He also told me they have replaced a ton of TC on the Pac's and said if I had a bad one it would feel like I was driving over rumble strips which mine does not do.   They ran the diagnostics on it and everything is up to date.. so I guess I live with it.. Replies to this message: farout (Mar 26, 2009 9:11 am) jlou619 (Mar 30, 2009 10:04 am) rhollis (Mar 30, 2009 10:28 am) farout (Mar 30, 2009 11:16 am) jtg61 (Mar 31, 2009 4:41 am) and 1 more...
#664 of 742 Re: [Biggd1999] by farout Mar 26, 2009 (9:11 am)
Replying to: Biggd1999 (Mar 26, 2009 7:43 am) Biggd1999: It is hard to describe what a shudder feels like, and to be very honest I have called it a lugging of the engine rather than a shudder. I do think he is right, but it should be only when you are gently moving on. A fast start should not have the shudder. Our PAC has 37,000 miles on it and only once in a while do we notice it, and I think it is not that of an issue for us.   Hey here is one for the books, our computer said we were getting 30 to 33.6 mpg on the open road after we filled up. Well when we filled up it was really about 26 mpg. Warmer temps sure effects gas mileage on our Pac. Have you noticed this as well?   farout
#665 of 742 by Biggd1999 Mar 26, 2009 (11:56 am)
farout: Yes, it's only noticeable under light acceleration. I drive a stretch of road that is really hilly and the speed limit is 55 but people go anywhere between 45-60 on it. This is when I notice it, cause the cruise control waits until the last minute to downshift, therefore I feel the lugging, like a stick shift in too high of a gear. Once it downshifts it is good. I will say after all the motor mount replacements it's nowhere near what it used to be.. much better.   I haven't watched the mpg lately but I will, it's only in the high 40's to low 50's here so I will see what it's getting.   If you remember I mentioned awhile ago I was only getting about 260-280 miles per tank and the computer readout for the miles to empty was really screwy. This last weekend I cleaned & vacuumed it out (kids are messy..lol) and I had the radio on for over 2 hours and I killed the battery dead.. I had to jump start it and now those weird readouts and wacky mileage is gone.. Very strange to me.. Replies to this message: farout (Mar 27, 2009 9:36 am) Biggd1999 (Mar 27, 2009 10:09 am) farout (Mar 27, 2009 10:37 am)
#666 of 742 Re: [Biggd1999] by farout Mar 27, 2009 (9:36 am)
Replying to: Biggd1999 (Mar 26, 2009 11:56 am) I could written your responce to the dot of an "i". We live almost next to Lake of the Ozarks, in Missouri. Lots of hills and the very same situatuin and issues you state. The Battery thing means your Power Control Moduel (PCM) which is a computer, has reset it's self and learning how to respond to your driving all over again. The changing of our motor mounts really helped the very solid shifts, to be a more civilized smooth shift.   Is your PAC a AWD or FWD, and how many miles onyour PAC? We are liking our PAC the longer we have it, we bought it new on Aug. 31, 2007. The only thing on the PAC we don't use is the Power Adjustable Pedals. Both me and my bride have the same spot for where the pedals fit, all the way down. Theat came with the heated front and second row seats. We really like the bun warmers so nice in freezing temps.   We have had several Dealers close in our area, and one more GMC dealer is rumored to planning to close soon. Bad time to be a sales man or woman that's for sure.   Our PAC came form a dealer in Grand Island NE. We found the exact PAC we wanted in searching Chryslers web site, and the dealer here went and got it. However the guy picking it up found a dead battery when he picked it up. So they put a brand new battery in it before they left for Missouri. We have had no battery problems after we bought it. The lifetime limited powertrain warranty is something that really we like.   farout Replies to this message: Biggd1999 (Mar 27, 2009 10:09 am) farout (Mar 27, 2009 10:37 am)
#667 of 742 Re: [farout] by Biggd1999 Mar 27, 2009 (10:09 am)
Replying to: farout (Mar 27, 2009 9:36 am) I am also liking it more and more as I drive it, now that I have 95% of the problems worked out of it, it's not that bad of a car. It is AWD and I love how it handles in the snow. I have about 38,500 miles on it, I bought it with 19k miles on it.   It is fully loaded, the only two options it does not have is the Navi and backup sensor. The DVD is a life saver with the kids. Last April we drove it from Mi to Fl and it was fabulous, we really like how much space it has on the inside especially with 3 kids.   When I was searching for mine, I found a dealer in Battle Creek, MI that proclaimed to be the largest Pacifica dealership in the US. The day I picked it up they had over 100 in stock. I think today they have 10 or so.. lol   I really wish I had the lifetime warranty.. ugh. Replies to this message: farout (Mar 27, 2009 10:37 am)
#668 of 742 Re: [Biggd1999] by farout Mar 27, 2009 (10:37 am)
Replying to: Biggd1999 (Mar 27, 2009 10:09 am) We get Ice first and then snow over that ice. I had three Jeep Liberty's and they did not do as well as our PAC does. I put the TOYO OPEN COUNTRY A/T tires and they are the best tires we have ever bought. We live on a good steep hill and in Ice and snow this AWD PAC climbs like a mountian goat. Smooth and steady. The Jeeps were a hard harsh ride. The leg room for the driver was so small it was unreal. Being retired we reallly appreciale how easy to get in and out the PAC is. It drives so smooth and handles like a smaller car. It is a shame Chrysler did not spend money to let the PAC be known for how good it is.Chrysler only has the T&C now and Dodge has the Journey, which to us seems like the inside is really cheap looking. Two tone seats looks really junky to us. I am just glad we got the 07 because of the dual rear exhaust, it looks cool and makes a nice sound. That's how you can tell an 07 is that's the only year to get the dual exhaust.   As we seldom have anyone with us the back 3rd row is folded down all of the time. The second row looks like new as only three or four times has anyone sat in them. But we are sometimes as messy as three youngens, so we seem to allway have a Wallies world bag we use for trash in the back of the passengers seat.   I read in Jan 09 thet there were still 2,500 unsold PAC's and some were 07's. There must be a huge discount now on the PAC. I do know the Bule Book value sure has tanked. Heck we owe about two times what the Blue Book says the PAC should sell for retail.....ug!   farout
#669 of 742 Re: [Biggd1999] by jlou619 Mar 30, 2009 (10:04 am)
Replying to: Biggd1999 (Mar 26, 2009 7:43 am) Hi, I might be a new owner of a 2007 pac. Reading all these forums about torque issues is making me unsure if i want to buy a 07 pac. Any positive feedback on the torque issue? I read someplace that they were suppose to make new torque converters to replace the old ones. Replies to this message: rhollis (Mar 30, 2009 10:28 am) farout (Mar 30, 2009 11:16 am) jtg61 (Mar 31, 2009 4:41 am) farout (Apr 01, 2009 9:37 am)
#670 of 742 Re: [jlou619] by rhollis Mar 30, 2009 (10:28 am)
Replying to: jlou619 (Mar 30, 2009 10:04 am) I purchased a 2007 Pacifica Touring FWD in April of 2007. The transmission was flashed a couple of times after I told the dealer that there was a TSB. After the motor mounts, right strut, and steering rack were replaced, the transmission was reflashed and the converter was replaced. None of these repairs resolved any of the problems with the car. After a little over a year and a little over 5000 miles, Chrysler, after fighting me all the way, bought the car back.

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