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Chrysler Pacifica Transmission Problems

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  • willislinnwillislinn Member Posts: 2
    I have the same car with the same problems, bought a used tyranny and TC and it worked better but not right. I'm starting to think the tyranny cooler built into the radiator is collecting tyranny dirt instead of the transmission filter. My reason is my tyranny/raditor return hose popped after my tyranny was installed (the NEW fluid was dirty looking coming out of that cooler) with the hose repaired and fluid added the Tranny seems to be working better) I'm considering adding an in-line filter on the out side of the radiator. It might even be the tranny fluid is breaking down the radiator.
  • rhollisrhollis Member Posts: 122
    I would be more inclined to think that there is a problem with your used transmission. It could well have been full of dirty fluid when it was installed.
  • greg135greg135 Member Posts: 4
    i have 2007 Pacifica 4.0 51000miles I recently change oil in the transmission. Now sometimes when I stop on the traffic lights seize on me . And also after the oil change when I'm standing up hill I have to hold the brake, otherwise rolls back. any one now what wrong with that tran?
  • faroutfarout Member Posts: 1,609
    Who did the transmission oil change? It sounds like the wrong fluid was used. Chrysler has a rather expensive fluid in the 6 speed and that's why you can't check it. Do you know what fluid was used? Was it a dealer or a transmission shop?

    farout
  • willislinnwillislinn Member Posts: 2
    I too think many Chrysler transmission problems are fluid related after checking out fluid sold at gas stations I found many carry only one type and are labled so that they seem to be right untill you read the fine print.
  • greg135greg135 Member Posts: 4
    fluid and filter they got from chrysler . now his saying that looks to him that my torque converter is bad!
  • faroutfarout Member Posts: 1,609
    Some 07's had a recall on the converters. Mine was one. If you bought your Pac used there may not be any recourse. However if your Pac was made up and until Dec. 06 it should have been replaced. You can call any dealer and they can run you vin. to find out.

    When you say "they" I assume that means a tranny shop? I think I would like to see the bill they paid for that at the Chrysler parts dept. To many places buy parts from AutoZone ect. A trans oil and filter and labor runs $149 to $180. The dealer I use all the time says it will cose me $179. I have 65,00 miles on our Pac now and maybe somewhere about 75,000 to 85,000 I may change it.

    What made you change it now? These trannys are great IF you start out with everything working out right from the first. Our Pac did have clunking and shuddering and after the TC was replaced it took a reflash and 4,000 miles to finally work like a great tranny should.

    I hope I am helping a little.

    farout
  • faroutfarout Member Posts: 1,609
    July 13, 2010. The transmission Torque Converter went out with 74,477 miles on ot. The transmission became stuck in frist gear and would not shift up. Had to drive to the dealer 70 miles away, while stuck in first gear. The info center said I was getting 10.6 mpg. I believe that to be true, as I could see the gas gauge go down rather rapidly.

    The Service tec. said the TC was faulty. With the new TC I notice no shudder, or anything that reminds me of the first TC replacement.

    The best thing was now I do not need a fluid and filter change! That was done while doing the R&R of the TC. We still really like the PC.

    Anyone else have the same thing happen? Would like to hear from someone else on this forum.

    farout
  • grubby1grubby1 Member Posts: 1
    I am interested in your recall on your tranny. We have an 06 pac and have had trouble with the transmission shuddering for the last 15000 miles (70700) on it now. Out dealer told us there was never a recall, but it sounds like yours was built in 06 as we're assuming ours was. Are we getting the runaround from the dealer? We were just told yesterday (7-21-10) that there is no way of really fixing it short of a new tranny and we would have to wait for it to quit working. I don't really like those odds can you shed any light on the Chrysler recall.
    Thanks a bunch
  • rockhunter71rockhunter71 Member Posts: 7
    Just to sum things up on my 06 pacifica : tranny went out, bad tc, rebuilt tranny w/ new tc from chrysler at local shop, developed shudder immediately, transmission in/out more than 5 times with new tc's, new motor mounts, and at long last they took the whole damn thing out and replaced it with another tranny and new tc and problem gone! HERE is the kicker! They took my old tranny and put it in another 06 pac and had no problems with it at all. So I guess that tranny just didn't like my car. Took about 6 months for resolution for me. Oh and by the way I bet your 06 pac has a bent front right strut too, just like mine and everyone else's.
  • talldancr1talldancr1 Member Posts: 1
    Have an 04 Pacifica, was running fine then told trans and motor mounts and everything else under the sun was wrong. So fixed a few things at a time. First tires, then oil change and tune up but after that when my husband was driving it from the shop the trans was stuck in second gear, then it just stopped on him. Since Chrysler reorganized the nearest dealer is about 20 miles away. Had it towed and was told the engine locked up and the trans is shot. Bought it used in 07 and even took it back for the dealers repair guys to check the noise I was hearing and was told that was the car's emissions. Did normal tire changes and oil changes and nothing out of the ordinary was wrong. Then all of a sudden this. A little over 100k miles. I still owe on this car and if we trash it, I will have to pay a note on a car I have to pay 11k to fix. Is it common for these cars to all of a sudden just fall apart. It was a great vehicle. I took it to the dealer I think once for an oil change but other than that we took it to local guys. The engine light came on briefly before it locked up. I am so trying to avoid something drastic with my finances. Any help?
  • deaninsavannahdeaninsavannah Member Posts: 3
    I drove from Georgia to Pennsylvania and while I was out of town, driving down the road, it was like the tranny shifted into neutral without any warning! No wining, no slipping, no clunking... I thought my wife's purse hit the shifter. I attempted to shift through the gears and nothing happened, we could have been killed! I called a local transmission mechanic, he came out shifted through the gears and said that the transmission needed to come out at least $2000. I decided to rent a uhaul and tow it home. $1000 later I got it home had it towed to my local Chrysler dealer, they said it would cost $2662 to repair it, they said that it was probably the converter or possibly the pump. I had it towed home. I am planning on pulling it out myself, any suggestions, could a piece of metal or trash have plugged up something? It happened so suddenly, like a fuse blowing or a switch turning off, it seems hard to believe the pump or converter failed like that!
  • khuffmankhuffman Member Posts: 1
    My car just did the same thing. Not sure what the problem is. Took it to the repair shop. They think it is the filter not sure what else. If you know of anything new please let me know and I will do the same.
  • deaninsavannahdeaninsavannah Member Posts: 3
    I am hoping to pull the pan again this week and see if anything else can be checked before I pull the tranny out. I pull the filter right after it happened and changed the fluid but it didn't help. I'll keep you posted, if you hear of anything let me know.

    Thanks,
    Dean
  • coguardmomcoguardmom Member Posts: 1
    I have an '04 Pacifica and it's sitting at the Trasmission shop right now. This is the 2nd Chrysler vehicle we've owned (in a row) that have had transmission issues (did a rebuild on a 2001 Dodge Crew Cab Truck). It has been slipping out of gear, or so that is what it feels like, and the shop today told me it did it seldom on their three test drives and they feel it's a seal at this point. But to fix that, they have to pull it out and rebuild, an expense we cannot afford right now. I had the fluid flushed in 2/2010 when we had our 60K check. It's been doing this longer than that. I was told we could drive around on it and if it gets worse, bring it in to have it done. I can't justify $2000+ to fix this at this time. Does anyone else have this issue? The first time I brought it in they thought it might be the TC, but nothing was mentioned about that today. It's very frustrating as I love this car, but can't bring myself to do this fix at this time. We have 79K on the car right now. The shop manager told me it's the same transmission they put in the Dodge Caravans and they are seeing a ton of those between 80-125K coming in for the same thing. Anyone have any words of wisdom?
  • john1720john1720 Member Posts: 2
  • john1720john1720 Member Posts: 2
    Does anyone know a workaround for a 05 Pacifica that is stuck in park? Dealer says no - must have it towed.
  • kenrosenckenrosenc Member Posts: 1
    I have an 04 pacifica with 186,000 miles now havent had problems until the other day it felt like the someone hit a parachute button . we stopped right then and fluid was leaking out all over ..called a friend with a trailer ..got it cleaned off and the valve body solenoid plate,.(on the front top of the tranny ) had 2 holes burnt thru it.we were lucky it didnt catch on fire... had to replace this item but did it my self after we replaced the valve body solenoid it would not start ..called a few dealers and one finally told us to check the ground wire that runs from the tranny to the battery...it was broke in half ,this probably caused the problem in the first place.. not sure if this helps but you might want to see if anyone has replaced this ground wire ....2nd gear is the default gear..car is now running but stuck in second, was told that a sensor might be bad will find out in a day or two.
  • faroutfarout Member Posts: 1,609
    You might have a bad torque converter. Had something like this. We have an 07 AWD Touring. Got stuck in 1st gear and it had to be replaced. The 07 has the newer 6 speed auto, which is a good bit different. I hope you get it fixed.

    with 186,000 miles what engine do you have? If you have a 3.5 L did you change your timing belt? Also who and how much did it cost you for spark plug tune up?

    We now have 77,200 miles on ours. at 102,000 miles a tune up and timing belt are to be replaced. With the 4. L engine, it must be done by then or the LifeTime Powertrain warranty is void. We plan on driving this until it won't drive any more. Chrysler will loose money on us, that I am sure of unless we get in a wreck and can't fix it. We pray that won't happen.

    farout
  • deaninsavannahdeaninsavannah Member Posts: 3
    My 2005 is still sitting in my driveway, I found a used tranny with 38000 miles at a local salvage yard for $600, I will pick it up tomorrow and do the r&r myself. I got 2 quotes on someone else rebuilding it, the cheapest was $2662. I'm not looking forward to doing this but for $2000, (that is a months wages for me) I need to do it myself. I have never changed the timing belt on the car, I didn't even know it had one. I will check and change it if necessary during this project. Other than this sudden transmission failure I have been very happy with the car.
  • agickagick Member Posts: 1
    edited August 2010
    I have an 05 with the 3.8l engine with 80k the transmission has come on in the past but always cleared within a day or 2. The light has come on again and it has stayed on for a week. The only thing that I notice is that when shifting into park or shifting thru gears while sitting it shifts hard. The tranny has never been serviced that I know of and we purchased it with 30k on it. Any thoughts?
  • faroutfarout Member Posts: 1,609
    The 05 The 05 transmission should be serviced every 30,000 miles. The 5 speed or 4 speed auto trans has a filter that just by normal ware needs changed along with the fluid. If you have pulled a trailer its forsure every 30,000 miles!

    Perhaps with luck, just a filter and fluid change will do it. If you have a great Dodge or Chrysler, Jeep dealer ( as I do) that's where I would suggest to go. Too many "Transmission Specialists" and garages screw up this pretty basic service.

    Did you get an Owners manual? There is what the Chrysler says should be dome on certian mileage intervals. This is a good general rule of thumb to follow, I think so anyway. A good quality filter and fluid change should be somewhere about
    $ 149. to $170. .

    I hope this helps and let us know how it turns out.

    justme
  • amberhamberh Member Posts: 2
    I have been reading through this forum with hopes to find a good direction to take with an 07 Pacifica I just bought last week.
    It only has 50,000 miles on it, and drives great overall- on Monday I put new tires on it, which were slightly larger than the factory tires- I keep seeing posts on having the pinion factor set in the transmission- but think it may have been a coincidence
    either way, upon driving my Pacifica back from the tire shop it was having a very hard time changing gears, and for about an hour after that I was able to get it to drive completely fine, except it did not seem to want to go into 5th gear. I took it into my local Chrysler dealership to have the transmission serviced. The tech found chunks of metal on the magnet- that were fairly large size- I live in Idaho where buyers rights are an absolute joke, so after a lot of fury I was able to get the dealer that sold it to me to agree to pay $700 toward another tranny at a junk yard with similar miles.
    It dawned on me that a 50K tranny should not be destroyed, and if it is there is a likely factory issue that I should consider before buying the same exact tranny- I see that there are a lot of TC complaints on here- I do not know that much about transmissions as a whole, but am imagining that maybe had mine been let go malfunctioning for the last 50,000mi that it could be what is sharding off metal in the transmission. Before me this car was a rental car, which takes down the chance that the drivers would have been likely to report something such as a shutter.
    I am needing to call the dealer tomorrow in hopes that he has not bought the used transmission yet- and figure out what I should do. Part of me thinks to take the $700 and apply it to the gamble of taking it to the dealership and hoping that it could be as simple as replacing the TC, part says pay the arm and a leg to get the tranny rebuilt, and part says maybe the used tranny isn't all bad
    The one thing that was noticed, when I had a mechanic look at the car before purchase were that the tie rods were slightly bent, which I have seen several other people are experiencing, not sure if it is coincidence or if that says something about the manufacturing quirks of the same time frame
  • faroutfarout Member Posts: 1,609
    I wish you had read up on the 07 PAC's before you bought this one. The )& PAC with the 4.0L 6 speed automatic had a Torque Converter recall. It should have been replaced under the factory recall tsb.

    I have 81,000 miles on mine. Mine was replaced at 10,000 miles and at 75,000 miles the TC went out and was replaced once again. The orignal owner got a LIFETIME POWERTRAIN warranty. That's why I bought this PAC and why I intend to drive it forever or my passing on which ever comes first.

    The way it sounds you bought it from some place other than a Chrysler dealer, am I right? I think you could still get a Chrysler extended warranty, which I always do even when I get it new.

    I would NOT let a transmission shop touch this transmission! It may only need a TC.

    The tire size is pretty critical, the trie shop should have told you that as well. The 6 speed automatic in 07 was brand new. It is a very good transmission, but requires some dealer special care that I just do not trust these cheap not factory trained shops, they are over priced and don't have much experience on these trannies.

    Tortion links and tie rods are pretty much the weak spot on most big vehicles these days. I have the tie rods replaced twice and the tortion links replaced twice as well. We live on a very rough gravel and big rocks road. Our road looks like a creek bed. We had three Jeep Liberty's and they did not hold up as ell as the PAC does.

    If you bought this PAC from a Chrysler dealer I think you have some leverage to get something done to help you.

    Let me hear how this turned out. By the way the 4.L engine is s very powerful engine and we get 22 to 25 mpf most all the time. We really like our PAC.

    farout
  • amberhamberh Member Posts: 2
    Thank you for all of the input- I called the Chrysler dealer here, they won't just look at the torque converter or replace it, they will dismantle the transmission, and check everything (which is good and bad as I am on a budget) This whole process will be $1500 before anything is actually fixed or any parts paid for. If I am reading correctly my car won't qualify for a Chrysler extended warranty due to it having over 36,000 miles on it and being the second owner.
    Has anyone had any luck or good experience with any of the other extended warranty companies, most of the input I am finding on extended warranties are complaints that they cover what mostly isn't needed/ powertrain issues- which in my case is exactly what I need- I really like everything about the Pacifica besides the one day of bad driving and the knowing that it will cost me an arm and a leg very soon- if I had my choice I would just have my Tacoma back, because I felt assured that I could trust it to keep me driving and out of the shop, but that aside the Pacifica is all together a very great running car.
    I was looking at Carchex warranties, as they were the one that came up through carfax which made me feel a little more at ease that they were a valid company, and for the price I would pay to have my transmission fixed I could have a warranty that would fix it this time, and cover it for a while after along with other odds and ends
  • faroutfarout Member Posts: 1,609
    Just to give you an idea that when ours was new we got the LifeTime Max Care Service Contract (Chryslers extended warranty) with $100. deuct. and it cost $2,750. We got 0% financing with Chrysler Service contracts for three years. The PAC if financed elsewhere. So extended warranties are expensive, but as you are finding out an arm and a leg cost a lot as you will know soon.

    Just so you can know the 4.l engine is a new design as well, but taken from the 3.5 which is a great engine as well. The only things you will need to know is use only 10-30 oil, I use Mobil 5000 and that is what Chrysler uses as Mopar oil. I change ours about 4,000 to 5,000 miles, we go between 2,500 and 3,000 miles each month. thus is 37 months we have 81,000 miles on our PAC. We had front brake pads put on at 75,000 miles. there was still lots of pad left, but I was concerned as we have never got more than 30,000 miles on brakes before. We are on our second set of tires, and most likely wa will put on new ones by mid November.

    The big things to have done are at 102,000 miles the timing belt and a tune up are needed. Thats about 6 to hundred dollars.....ug!

    We burn only 87 octane gas and it runs great. For us this is the best vehicle we have ever owned in 41 years of our marriage, and 48 years of me driving. What we like are the heated seats in the cold temp and the Sirius radio. the PAC is so smooth and easy to relax in. Chrysler sure kept this vehicle a well kept secret. The quality and fit and finish are way above anything I ve seen even up to now.

    The main thing I dislike....is it's not paid for yet. LOL IT would not hurt to talk to the general manager of the Chrysler dealership you bought it from for some help with this transmission problem, maybe they can do some good will effort for you. Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

    farout
  • bs65bs65 Member Posts: 1
    The engine light on my wife's 2007 Pacifica came on about 10 days ago. The owner's manual says it is OK to drive if the light is on solid and not flashing. Is that accurate in the case described below?
    Today I had Pep Boys read the OBD code (P0732), which suggests, "Incorrect 2nd gear ratio".
    Nowhere have I been able to find anything further on this problem. What are the implications? What might be involved in correcting it?
    I bought the car used, more than 2 years ago, at Car Max. It has about 56K miles and is past the manufacturer's warranty.
    It seems to drive just fine. The only transmission issues I've noticed occur when I come to a full stop, then immediately start again. Sometimes it seems to slip or jump. But If I wait a couple seconds for the RPMs to drop, that doesn't happen.
    Also, I saw elsewhere in this forum that there was a Torque Converter recall on the 4.0L 6-speed 2007 Pacifica. I never received a notice of any such recall. Might the OBD indicator be related to that TC problem?
    I tried to check my transmission fluid, but in the spot where the manual says the dipstick should be, there is a tube with a plug, stamped "Dealer Use Only".
    Should I take it to a dealer, or to a transmission shop?
    Thanks. For your suggestions.
  • faroutfarout Member Posts: 1,609
    edited October 2010
    Pep Boys is NOT the place to take you PAC to!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    The code MAY mean the tires on the PAC are the wrong size. P235 65 17 is the correct size. Check and make sure that's what you got.

    I had my TC replaced at 10,000 and again at 74,000 miles. The recall can be checked by calling you Chrysler dealer and have them run the VIN. If yours has not been replaced I think they might still have the open recall.

    The transmission is sealed. The fluid is a new type in 2007 and often places wont put in the correct fluid as it is expensive, and not allways easy to get. DO NOT attenpt to force the sealed plug open. There is a light that will come on if its low on fluid. The fluod shoul be changed at 60,000 miles.

    PeP Boys hire thecs that are unable to secure a job at a better place. They pay less than $13. andn hour. The readers for the codes are not equal to the dealers. I encourage you to have technical service at least checkes out by the dealer, or call to see what they charge. I would rather pay a dealer $65.00 for 1 hour at a dealer than $ 80.00 for two hours work at Pep Boys. I used to think Pep Boys was great, when I was in my twenties. Now at 65 I have learned that lesson long time ago. I have two dealers that I trust and in the final cost is cheaper and warrantied for longer then cut rate places. Check it out and I think you might agree. I was allways afraid of over charges, and fast expensive work at the dealer, but thats not the case at all. Hope this helps. I would sure like to hear how this turns out.

    farout
  • pacifica2007pacifica2007 Member Posts: 1
    I have a 2007 Pacifica that is stuck in park. I did what the manual says but did not work.... any suggestions? Has anyone had this happen to them?
  • faroutfarout Member Posts: 1,609
    The 07 has a touchy transmission. These were the first year they saw service. The very best solution is get to a Chrysler dealer. Don't take it to some transmission shop that is not fimular with all the querks of the 07's.
  • connie22connie22 Member Posts: 1
    I bought a used 2007 pacifica and I am now told it already had on tranmission put in it. Dealer said the problem I am having, car shutting off when I try to put it in drive is a torque converter problem. He wants to replace whole transmission. Any Advice? Was there a recall on these torques?
  • faroutfarout Member Posts: 1,609
    You don't say how many miles are on your 07 PAC. I am assuming your PAC is a 4.L with the 6 speed Trans. Our PAC TC was replaced under recall at 7,500 miles. At 72,400 miles the TC went out, and replaced again. The shudder takes about 3,000 miles to retrain the Control Module. It sound like you bought the PAC at a dealer other than a Chrysler dealership? You can call and Chrysler Dealer and ask a service advisor to check your VIN and see what has been done under warranty. The PAC we have is a Touring AWD and we like is very much, best vehicle we have ever had. Last week we got 28 mpg!!!!! We were totally amazed, but the wind was behind us as well, generally we get on a average 24 to 26 mpg. We mow have 85,500 miles on the PAC. Hope this helps.
  • vtraudtvtraudt Member Posts: 52
    Posted in wrong section earlier. Seems better here:

    I have been searching for quite a while for someone who can modify the ECU of my 2007 Pacifica FWD.

    At the very least, I want the program changed to hold gears in 'manual' mode "no matter what" (only leave low RPM and high RPM limit in).

    I have been changing programs on other cars (either via flashing with programmer, or via sending ECU in to do the change), but have not found ANYBODY to touch the Pacifica ECU.

    Can someone please suggest any likely candidates that MIGHT be able to change my ECU?
  • bray81bray81 Member Posts: 1
    I have the issue right now - I at first thought that it was just jammed into gear since I wasn't driving it at the time ?
    But I started finding allot of others that have had the issue also .
    There is a bad part in these Cryslers and Dodges that causes this a cheap little plastic piece that breaks, it is tied with the saftey feature that you have to push your brake down when you start the car.
    Anyway if you do what the manual tells you you can get the car out of park and drive it until you get it fixed, two pink plastic tabs one on the back right closet to 1st gear and the other which is a little harder to get engaged is the front one its in the middle front just look for a little pink dead center that tab slides forward. Here is the process start car push the brake down push the back pink tab down slide front pink tab shift car from park into gear. you might need two people to do it the first few times. A long flat head screw driver (skinny) works pretty good for the front tab(its pretty tight) you off and running at least to the shop!
  • hollybarryhollybarry Member Posts: 11
    Bought brand new. Have had 5 things replaced. Lemon Law didn't work. I was ruled against. MY PACIFICA IS A LEMON AND EVERYONE'S GONNA KNOW IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • just_sayinjust_sayin Member Posts: 2
    I have a 2005 Touring Edition Pacifica. I am the second owner, and the car has 52,000 miles on it. Is the car still warranteed under the 7/70,000 mile powertrain warranty if I'm the second owner?
  • jtg61jtg61 Member Posts: 43
    Is the car still warranted under the 7/70,000 mile powertrain warranty if I'm the second owner?
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    The 7/70 warranty included a deductible per repair visit, and coverage was transferable for a fee of $150.
  • faroutfarout Member Posts: 1,609
    The lemon Laws are there ONLY as a LAST RESORT!I have posted perhaps as many as 10 or 15 times, the best way to resolve even buy back avenues. I have had several express how greatful they were that they followed my suggestions. Buy the same token I have read many time how they tried the Lemon Law or a Lawer and came away with the sdame issues they started with.

    Unfortunately now when you sell or trade your PAC in you are requried by law to disclose your attemp at Lemon Law resolution. That will also be attached in the CarFax and outer places tha tchek you vehicles VIN.

    What are your issues? They are seldom as bad as you think, and often if you are willing to eat humble pie and appoligize there may be some mercy from Chrysler or the dealer you bought it from.

    I personally have had 15 new Chrysler made vehicles, and two were bought back and replaced by Chrysler! This is unheard of by just about any other vehicle company. Perhaps there might be some hope left for you. Chrysler MUST still honor their warranty, if you have any left. Remember if you traded in this car tomorrow someone else will buy it and it just might be a wonderful vehicle past this point. I woul be willing to give some directions if you want to share what has happened up to this point.

    farout
  • hollybarryhollybarry Member Posts: 11
    Well I am here to tell you that after over 20 attempts at repair, 2-1/2 years, and a Lemon Law court, today I just found out what the problem was (when I put my car into drive sometimes, not every time but a lot, it would make a HUGE, VIOLENT shudder. Nasty god-awful shudder.) They finally found the problem after I can't even tell you how much I've been through. Apparently a piston in the transmission was bad on one side. They are rebuilding it under the warranty. I have had every single thing wrong with that car....too numerous to go even into again, of course with motor mounts being one of them. Farout I've seen many of your posts...why you're so faithful to both Chrysler and this forum is beyond me.
  • jtg61jtg61 Member Posts: 43
    I brought my 2008 Pacifica to my dealer for an oil change and their computer popped up a Rapid Response Transmittal / Service Action #10-034 Flash: #5 Thrust Bearing Protection. Module, Powertrain Control (PCM) Reprogram. I am not really sure what this is or what it does, but I am happy to have the latest PCM program in my vehicle. I think this highlights why it is a good idea to have your vehicle serviced at the dealer. They charge $29.95 for an oil change and 16 point inspection which is a good deal when they check the computer for service bulletins. In fact, my dealer had a special for an oil change, buy one for $47, get the next three free. You can't beat this deal. But ultimately, this is to let you Pacifica owners know there is a flash update available for the PCM.
  • halchalc Member Posts: 1
    I had this issue and kept pulling real hard on the shifter until something broke. I could then shift it into gear. However, it no longer springs into park when I shift it in there. What part was replaced to fix this issue? Was it the transmission shift indicator? Any help would be appreciated.
  • faroutfarout Member Posts: 1,609
    Well Halc, what year is your PAC? Buy it new or used? 3.5L or 3.8l or 4.L engine? Starting ib 97 Chrysler introduced the 4.L engine and the new (at that time) 6speed automatic. The 6 speed had some problems which should be expected when you buy the first production of such the like.

    Best advice is call a Chrysler dealer near you or where you bought it and ask the service center to run a VIN checkand see if thereisan open recall or tsb.

    It sounds like something is broke, but thats for the service dept. to say.

    farout
  • rose123rose123 Member Posts: 1
    Just experienced the same thing yesterday. It is the shift mechanism. It freezed up and I was told this is not unusal. But it was not bad to replace and not to costly. Mine has 115,000 miles and this is the first thing I have had go wrong, not bad.
  • honda_boundhonda_bound Member Posts: 1
    I have a 2006 Pacifica Touring with 73,000 miles on it. A month ago it got locked up in park.
    I had it towed to the dealer and it cost about $500 to replace the shifter. Its always shifted rough with a hesitation when you accelerate from lower speeds but now it feels like the transmission is about to fall out and the hesitation is almost a temporary stop. I took it back to the dealer and they told me it had internal damage and wanted $1,000 to drop the transmission and take it apart plus whatever they then found it needed. I've already replaced the engine because I didn't check my oil often enough and didn't realize how bad they burn oil. So I told the dealer put it back together, charge me you inspection fee and I'll trade the piece of junk in on a Honda. I'll never own another Chrysler!!!!
  • longo2longo2 Member Posts: 347
    "I'll trade the piece of junk in on a Honda"

    Sorry for your Pacifica Problems, but when buying a Honda you can expect the same transmission problems. Google "Honda transmission problems"

    The Honda engines are great, but when hooked up to poorly designed a/ts, what's the point?
  • faroutfarout Member Posts: 1,609
    edited September 2011
    Let me see if I got you right. Your engine is messed up because you failed to check it often enough. Your tranny is messed up also. And you did not get a Chrysler Service Contract right? Too much money? It sure seems it would have paid you back to protect you investment better.

    There is not a vehicle made that runs for long with our keeping up on oil changes, checking the oil and changing the tranny fluid on a regular basis.

    Even an Army Tank needs regular oil changes! Big expensive need care too.

    Hondas are great cars just like Chrysler Pacifica's....if you go by the owners manual........its the little book in the dash. Have you ever read it?

    Pacifica's will last a long time IF YOU take care of it.

    By farout 07 Pac Touring AWD 109,800 and going strong. Very well protected investment we made!
  • valerie0328valerie0328 Member Posts: 1
    Hi, we have a 2006 Pacifica having some of the same problems. Only mine had been making that horrendus thud in when going into reverse. We have had it looked at when under warranty and said there was no problem jus a noise it made when shifting. Then as soon as out warranty was up within 500 miles it quit shifting into reverse, and stating need a new transmission. We bout it used so didn't have chrysler gurantee. I should have pushed the issue when had the warranty. Have you had any issues with the battery getting drained suddenly for not apparent reason, or it not starting and then an hour later starting jus fine...or the key getting stuck in the ignition. I know this was a while back, but the only post I could see that were having the same kind of issues. thank you
  • tbar2tbar2 Member Posts: 2
    hi, I have on '05 PAC. Must we use Chrysler Transmission fluid on these cars ? someone mentioned something.. any word ?
  • starcruiserstarcruiser Member Posts: 2
    Good afternoon, Well I have a 2007 AWD Pacifica and had a very nice experience with it yesterday. Driving here in good ole Chicago heading to work on the toll road with NO warning or anything my transmission decided to die. I had to have it towed 48 miles back home to a transmission repair shop (I know the owner) to have them look at it. Last night they called me to tell my I lost the torque converter and today I will find out if there is anything else wrong. Like I said NO WARNING....No service engine light, no trans light, no oil light only when I would put the car into park and restart then put it into gear to try to move to the side of the road did the oil light appear. Has anyone else experience this issue and what was the outcome. I did email Chrysler about the problem but from what I am reading seems like they wont do anything about it. I bought this vehicle used and had the trans serviced just after since I didn't know how the previous owner drove it. Until now I have had no real issues with this vehicle and all my driving or at least 98% of it is highway.
  • faroutfarout Member Posts: 1,609
    edited December 2011
    HOLD IT! DON'T LET ANYONE TOUCH THIS TRANSMISSION! There is recall on these torque converters! If you bought it used the odds are in your favor it might not cost you anything. Call a Chrysler dealership, give your VIV# to the Service rep and see if it was ever replaced.

    Many transmission shope try to be honest. I hove found only one or two I have ever used. They do NOT know about recalls and want the $ so it does not pay for them to call and see. The 2007 PAC was Chryslers first vehicle to use the brand new 6 speed trans. It requires special fluid, and if the shop does not use the special kind you will be tottally replacing the whole trans.

    How many miles on yor PAC? We had the torque Converter replaced at about 6,000 and again at 72,000. Bothe were recalls, the last one just went out all ar once.

    Personally I ALways go to the Chrysler dealership. The service is the best I have ever had, and their prices are cheaper than most private repair shops. But I also know not all dealerships are the same. Perhaps Missouri has a more honest and better work ethic than other places.

    We now have 113,500 on our PAC. I will say that at 110,00 miles is when we had the timing belt replaced and the belt tentioner was all but broken. So do not neglect the timing belt and the spark plug replacement, it is a must and will add years to your driving. The tune up and the water pump repacement and the timing belt cost a total of $ and coolant replacement cost less than $600. I doubt you will find that anywhere else. So check and see at severla places.

    I sure would like to know how this turns out, good luch. Merry Christmass!
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