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Chrysler Pacifica: Problems & Solutions
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We've had our Pacifica for about two weeks now, and my wife has started hearing a rattling sound coming from the steering column or dash when she drives over bumps like railroad tracks. The sound doesn't happen all the time, but keeps coming back. We will be asking the dealer to look into it, but I wanted to see if anyone else had heard something similar. Otherwise, everything else on the vehicle is great and we are really enjoying it.
I told my salesman and service lead that I was hoping for a good (not great) quality experience from Chrysler ... I'm not real impressed so far, but we'll see what happens when I talk to them about this. I know sound/rattles are tough to track down and cure.
It's definitely normal; I've had this happend in almost every car I've owned. Best bet is to just keep the windows closed and let the automatic climate control system keep everyone comfy.
Turns out I was pretty surprised. I can easily pull in Philadelphia radio stations 50+ miles away in Atlantic City, NJ, over 50 miles away. The reception appears to be no different than my previous vehicle, a 1993 Eagle Vision TSi.
Looks like my fears were for nothing. I really don't have a rational answer for why some people have have poor signal reception. It might be a grounding problem... who knows. Make sure you bring it up to your dealer. Let them collect the statistics. Maybe something will come of it.
Well, it hasn't popped up, and the dealership looks at me cross-eyed when I ask them how to get this unique ID out of the unit. Anyone out there with any experience with activating Sirius?
Thanks in advance!
The Chrysler Accessories page list the radio at $175 plus a $125 template kit.
http://www.ontarioparks.com/english/sand.html
during the drive, with the air conditioning cranked and playing a dvd movie, i noticed that the temperature control LEDs above the audio system faded out. gave it a tap and it came back! this doesn't sound normal.
anyone else experience this or similar?
yes, one of the worst kind of problems is an intermittent one. funny thing is that it has'nt happened since.
once i bring it in to my dealer i will post their diagnosis...
all so far is the stupid weather strip on the above the rear opening under the top of the rear hatch ... (dumb design) fell off and also had a huge hunka plastic that turned out to be the splash guard protection for the belts fell off and I ran over it pulling into a parking lot....
One Question for everyone at about 80 mph do you hear a kind of rattling (buffeting) of the inside wheel wells in the front of the car? it sounds like a very faint tapping coming from the front wheel wells.
hehehe umm you don't want to know how fast my Pacifica has gone so far ...
oh the tip = Check your air pressure cold (meaning in the morning after sitting all night) my pressure was 30 psi coming from the factory... putting in recommended max 33 psi (on the driver inside door sticker) added almost 1 mile per gallon... so on highway now got up to almost 18 mpg and city was 15.5 mpg avg 17 all around. I was about 1 mpg less before... the tires are rated at 40-something psi max
Ask your dealer the next time you have your car in.
Whether this fixed it... don't know. I'll have to wait until next week when I get the car out on the AC Expressway!
A week or so I posted about a significant rattle coming from the center console of our Pacifica. Sounded like a box of silverware being shaken, and appeared on moderately to very rough pavement.
Coincidentally, Chrylser called to do an initial quality satisfaction survey and I mentioned the rattle. They set up an appointment as soon as I was able to bring it in.
Had the 5 star shop foreman ride along. After initially suggesting that "noises are difficult to pin down" he heard the sound immediately and they took the car for 2 days.
Turns out that a major dash assembly attachment to the firewall/frame was never completed (no bolt I think) and that was the cause of the rattle. They fixed it and now all is well.
So all's well that quiets down so well, but what with the rattle problem (albeit fixed) and a few plastic bits falling off here and there, I'm a little leery of the Chrysler quality claims at the moment. I guess we'll see how it goes. The local 5 star shop, Codirolli in Livermore, CA, was very good, so I'll keep the faith a while longer.
Happy Driving to all
Thanks...
http://www.edmunds.com/maintenance/MaintenanceServlet?tid=edmunds- .h..directory.safety.4.*
Also ALLDATA.com has some excellent TSB information.
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/tsb/tsbsearch.cfm
Second, if you play with the ventilation system, try this. Turn off the system and then put it on Low Auto. It lights. If it is really hot out, it goes into the recirculating air mode for a faster cool down. Press it again, and the light goes out, the recirculating indicator goes out and the fan seems to get faster. Press it again and it changes speed again and the light comes back on. What mode is it in when you press the button the second time?
Any thoughts?
An early post on the flapping noise under the wheel well said the dealership taped something in the wheel well that was loose.
I have air noise if I put the rear windows down on my 02 LeSabre Limited too. Was thinking of trading it on a Pacifica, but after reading all the problems I think I will hang on to it. Never have had a problem and on the 700 mi trip the guy got 18.5 mpg with the Pacifica , I would have gotten 29 mpg. Plus, I won't have to give up my DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS and ONSTAR.
The Pacifica is a great looking ,"younger looking" person's car though than the LeSabre.
I was always switching to manual to talk on the phone, listen to the radio, converse etc.
I LOVE the 2 button feature and use it often.