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106 messages, Last post on Nov 20, 2009 at 6:02 PM
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Replying to: happytrails07 (Nov 29, 2007 10:54 am) |
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Replying to: qbrozen (Nov 30, 2007 5:38 pm) |
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Just like to let everyone know that I have traded in my headache. So watch out prospected buyers DON"T BUY THIS ONE!!!!!!
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Replying to: ctaylor2 (Dec 07, 2007 4:36 am) and, if you don't mind me asking, what did they give you for the Pac? What were the details on yours again? I'm surprised you didn't give another service department a shot, but you did what you were happy with, so that's all that matters. We still really like our Pac, but we won't be buying it at the end of the lease. 9 months to go and it goes back to Chrysler. Sometimes the actions of the transmission make me worry. That's the primary reason. Second is the gas mileage. We just aren't happy getting 18-19 mpg. Not that this second reason is a complaint. We knew we'd get around that when we bought it. But our priorities (not to mention the price of gas) have changed since then. Based on these posts, I did check the oil recently. The car doesn't burn any, as far as I can tell. I'll check again closer to oil change time, however.
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Replying to: qbrozen (Dec 07, 2007 11:19 am) |
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I bought a 2005 Pacifica two years ago and I've had nothing but problems. In the past 4.5 months its been in the shop 3 times = 4months. It has been a nightmare. I've called every number I can find connected to Chrysler to get help. I got the run around where one department sent me to the other. The cars engine was burning too much oil but I didn't know it. I live alone (female) and I am not a mechanic. The dealership replaced many parts (including the rings) costing several thousand dollars. Fortunately I bought a full warranty on top of the warranty that came with the car. Again it began having problems - back to the dealership we go - oil was pouring out of the engine. I took it in and they replace the cam shaft and tried to tell me it was an entirely separte problem. Again it begain having problems- back to the dealership we go - It is now in the shop and the motor has to be replaced. During this ridiculous amount of time the warranty provides for 5 days rental. I WARN anyone buying a car to stay away from Chrysler - RUN FOR YOUR LIFE !!!! Odessa TX Problems: engine sluggish car jerks when changes gears engine light comes on frequently makes rattling noise from engine - sounds like flapping steering is loose steering pulls to the right will jump into over drive for no reason - nearly hit other cars oil pouring from engine rattling noise has grown worse with every visit to dealership stalling over and over problems starting - make several attempts cruise control works off and on, loses speed and kicks in over drive for no reason - dealership continues to claim there is no problem. NOTE: Recent problems, car is at dealership - Just to TRYING and get HELP 1. MAKES THE SAME RATTLING NOISE AS THE 1ST TIME I BROUGHT IT IN FOR REPAIRS 2. KICKS INTO OVER DRIVE WHEN USING CRUISE CONTROL 3. KICKS INTO OVER DRIVE WHEN NOT USING CRUISE CONTROL 4. KICKS INTO OVER DRIVE WHEN SLOWING WITH BRAKES a. HAVE TO SLAM ON BREAKS SEVERAL TIMES 5. USING EXCESSIVE GAS 6. JERKS WHEN CHANGING GEARS I WAS SLOWING AT AN INTERSECTION WITH A CAR IN FRONT OF ME. AS I NEARED THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME MY CAR KICKED INTO OVER DRIVE AND I NEARLY RAN INTO IT. I HAD TO SLAM ON MY BREAKS 2 TIMES TO MAKE IT STOP. I am not blaming the dealership - I blame Chrysler who acts as though it is MY PROBLEM.... |
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Does anyone know of a class action lawsuit? please email me at msnelsonmab  yahoo.com
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Replying to: nelsonla (Dec 12, 2007 9:06 am)
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Replying to: qbrozen (Dec 12, 2007 9:49 am) I have a 500 hp Mustang......it never burns oil. I have had cars with 100k miles...that never burn oil. Get a lawyer and and utilize the lemon law. If your car has been into the shop more then 30 days in a year, you qualify, or have returned more then 4 times for the same problem. I used the lemon law on a Chrysler back in 1992. I had the car for two years and got all my money back plus interest. I have been driving Chryslers ever since actually, because my company uses them as company cars. The list includes, Intrepids, Caravans, and Magnums. Never had problems with any of them except they go through brakes too fast which I blame on the cheap brakes Firestone uses that my employer insists on installing. BTW, I also own a 2007 Pacifica. The 2007's come with a lifetime Power Train warranty and the car has the much better 4.0L motor. I sure hope I have better luck then you folks have had on the '05's. |
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| After a year of battling, we found the problem! The piston rings were bad. There are two rings on each piston that have notches in them. Those notches are supposed to be offset from one another, but mine were lined up which allowed the oil to come through. The rings were also compressed which made it worse. They dealership had to take my engine apart and replace the rings, which is a hard and long process. But when they got into it, they found a lot of carbon, an oil by-product, which was a great confirmation of the problem! Good luck! | |
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