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113 messages, Last post on Dec 02, 2009 at 3:14 PM
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Replying to: woodse (Nov 20, 2009 5:49 am)
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Replying to: jtg61 (Nov 20, 2009 5:57 am)
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Replying to: woodse (Nov 20, 2009 6:35 am)
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So I have an 05 PAC touring edition and I LOVED the car itself but It was NOTHING but problems since I got it in 07. I bought the car cause my husband is in the Air force and we needed a reliable car and we were having a baby so this car was perfect until the brake sensors went out (all 4) the lifters went out, the transmission had like three leaks, two motor mounts broke, and now the transmission is SHOT so I have had this car for 2.5 years and just got a new car tonight so that I can let the PAC get repoded cause I am so upside down on this car and my warranty just expired three thousand miles ago and it wont pass the inspection for a new warranty and we don't have $3,000 for a new tranny. Thank god my husband has good credit and I got that car on my own. DO NOT BUY A CHRYSLER
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| Wow, I am just really upset at reading all these posts. I need a new oil pan for my 2004 PAC and just hit 126k miles. There is an apparent NATIONAL back order on those so I cant get one new and to install a used one is 600$ which wont last that long my mechanic said. He said if there was a national back order on one product that is an indication that Chrysler knows that there are problems with the oil pan. Anyone interested in a class action law suit? I dont want money I want a car that works properly !!!! | |
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Replying to: amiec01 (Dec 01, 2009 9:46 pm) |
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| Well people.... I'm back!!! After the replacement of the alternator about 6 weeks ago, it seemed that my PAC was back to good as new since no more flickering lights or car stalling...WRONG!! The flickering started gradually 6 days ago and has progressed back to the same state as it was before the alternator was replaced. We drove the PAC for the holidays. Got the oil and other liquids topped off before we left and everything appeared to be fine. We drove 270 miles from our front door and began to smell oil only to stop at a gas station and discover that the car was EMPTY of oil!!! We put 4 quarts in it and continued the additional 450 miles to our destination. When we arrived we checked the oil and it was full. The first 270 miles were all straight highway, no hills. The remaining 450 was over, around and through the mountains since I-40 has been closed due to rock slide. On the trip back, the oil was checked prior to departure and we went over the river and through the woods and around the mountains and arived at the destination we originally stopped at on the way to check the oil. The oil was fine. We drive the next 250 miles of straight highway and began to smell oil. Pulling over to check and guess what.... The car was low on oil!! We added 2 quarts and arrived home taking it to the Chrysler dealer the next day. We had reported the problem after the holiday before we came back so they were expecting us. Now, here's the kicker ladies and gentlemen...The printed up a copy of what 'Chrysler' has deemed check points for any problem and started down the list only to get to the part about the PCV and tell us that maybe something is sticking(The valves are new! They replaced them 3 months ago!) and that the only way for them to check this is to drive the car. Now, I'm no mechanic, but the way it seems to me is that if we are losing all on a straight highway driving 3 hours at a time, then for them to drive it over several days to get to the 200 mile marker is NOT going to show them what they need to see. Frustrated because this was there suggestion. We told them ok, there are over 40,000 miles on the car; I drive the PAC to and from work and babysitter each day which puts about 15 miles a day on the car. They are now wanting to add mileage that may not show them a problem and I have a problem with this. Is there no other way they could test this? This is all so meaningless!! We haven't even gotten to talking about the flickering lights again!!! We've decided to let them drive but told them, somebody needs to take a road trip and get it all done in one day with their little gadget to check codes, that will probably NOT show up. They didn't before so I don't know why they think this will be different. I'll keep you all posted. | |
| I couldn't get the sending unit plug off last week so tonight its coming off with pliers or hammer. Washington should bail us out, not Detroit. | |
| Forced the connector off and now find there is a special socket that Chrysler has created to remove the sender. Theres another 20 bucks. Interesting that I removed the connection and started up the car and got the oil pressure light, turned it off and restarted and no light, this was the exact condition when the sender was attached. Maybe Chrysler has programmed a service condition in the ecm to create business? | |
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