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#60 of 107 CHRYSLER PACIFICA 'LEMON' Touring by nelsonla Dec 12, 2007 (9:06 am)
Does anyone know of a class action lawsuit? please email me at msnelsonmabyahoo.com Replies to this message: qbrozen (Dec 12, 2007 9:49 am) waterdr (Dec 20, 2007 7:50 pm)
#61 of 107 Re: CHRYSLER PACIFICA 'LEMON' Touring [nelsonla] by qbrozen Dec 12, 2007 (9:49 am)
Replying to: nelsonla (Dec 12, 2007 9:06 am) why not just talk to a lawyer about the lemon law in your state?? Replies to this message: waterdr (Dec 20, 2007 7:50 pm)
#62 of 107 Re: CHRYSLER PACIFICA 'LEMON' Touring [qbrozen] by waterdr Dec 20, 2007 (7:50 pm)
Replying to: qbrozen (Dec 12, 2007 9:49 am) A car should not burn oil.....NOT EVER! if they do, you have a problem with the rings. The rings wrap around the pistons and keep the oil where the oil is supposed to stay. Burning oil is bad in many ways, not to mention the fact that you will ruin the O2 sensors, cats, and fill the combustion chamber with carbon. Burning oil means bad motor. No ethical mechanic would ever say what some of you people have been saying.   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.
#63 of 107 Found a problem for the Oil Consumption! by dcgnlmg Jan 25, 2008 (9:31 am)
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!
#64 of 107 2004 Model also using oil at unusual rate by msmeares Feb 24, 2008 (5:01 pm)
I've read all the previous posts and notice that most of you have 2005 models. I have a 2004 with 57,000 miles and have this same problem. Last 2 oil changes they have remarked that the oil is low and asked if I had noticed leaking (No!) However, I did call about a very loud knocking (not ticking) noise I got one cold morning when trying to start the car. They found the oil problem this last time ... a faulty pcv that was blowing the oil back into my air filter (thus no leaks on my garage floor). OK, so $105 later (pcv, filter & labor) and now I'm going in every 500 miles to have them check the oil level. At 1500 miles (of 3000 oil change schedule), I am 1/2 qt low. I questioned this (daughter of mechanic) and was told that "1 qt. per 1000 miles is normal." I have further questioned this with almost every mechanic I know who claim it's BS. I did buy the platinum extended warranty so will look to see if new O rings are covered. For those who have had the repair, has it solved the problem? Like many of you, we love this car and since it's paid for, the thought of putting out more $$ for something else is not what we want to do ... yet. I'm not sure what the dealer will say when I bring this up to them. Unfortunately, we live in a small midwest town with only one Chrylser dealership. On the flip side, I'm very glad that all of my car maintenance has been done at the dealer and thus, there is record of it. Replies to this message: badpacifica (Feb 24, 2008 5:57 pm) happytrails07 (Feb 25, 2008 1:07 am)
#65 of 107 Re: 2004 Model also using oil at unusual rate [msmeares] by badpacifica Feb 24, 2008 (5:57 pm)
Replying to: msmeares (Feb 24, 2008 5:01 pm) Yes I DID have a 2004 Pacifica, Loved it except did not like the insecurity that I would run out of oil at any time , nor did not like having to check it so often....I too could barely go 500 miles w/ out having to add .... Also had a huge puddle of water on my passenger side floor one morning during the rain, I assume a leak from the front window... so that was it for us.... we traded and bought a more dependable foreign made Honda Pilot.... good luck w/ your oil issues....
#66 of 107 Re: 2004 Model also using oil at unusual rate [msmeares] by happytrails07 Feb 25, 2008 (1:07 am)
Replying to: msmeares (Feb 24, 2008 5:01 pm) Yes, when they replaced my o-rings about 8,000 miles ago I have not had any problems since then. I just checked it again about two weeks ago and it is still full. Please stay after your dealer and make sure they do an oil consumption test and document the findings. I am sure a recall will eventually happen, but in the meantime you have fight for something that is so crazy........for a dealership to stay is ok for a car to burn 1 quart of oil every 1,000 is absurd..............Good luck
#67 of 107 Re: 2004 by msmeares Feb 25, 2008 (6:50 am)
Thanks for the feedback. I expect some resistance while trying to resolve the issue but will take all advice to "stay the course" before throwing in the towel on this car that I really like. Thanks again.
#68 of 107 Solution to your Oil Consumption Problems. by gruger Mar 29, 2008 (5:11 pm)
The Concept is simple "Wear and Tear". The more you drive your car, the more carbon you will have build up in the engine, the more your pistons will wear at the same time. You all are thowing 1000's of dollars at what a $1 product can do. I sound like a oxymoron to you right now, but YOU WILL THANK ME LATER. I had the same problem of oil consumption in my PAC '05. Saw the same oil build up. Simple Solution.   1) Change your Oil !!! 2) Buy any additive oil "lubricator" product and add it to your motor oil when its WARM!!!.     The product I added is "Howes Lubricator Miracle Master" ENGINE BLOCK SEALER & CONDITIONER. It's a 12 oz bottle for 89 cents. But like I said ANY lubricator product can do. And you DO NOT have to do this at every oil change. I have done it twice and have since seen a tremendous difference in engine performance and oil consumption. Can be used on Gas or Diesel Engines.   Thank me later
#69 of 107 Oil pan for 2004 3.5L Pacifica? Someone? Anyone? by pssimon May 08, 2008 (4:15 am)

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