Chrysler Pacifica Suspension Problems

b25nut · July 2005

Glad to hear that you have the extra $13,000+ for the Lexus. The front end popping sound at very low speeds is just that, a sound. No one else that has been in my Pacifica ever noticed it. It is not a safety or handling issue. After replacing the PTO Unit this month (at zero cost), my Pacifica doesn't have one rattle or extra noise, and that's with over 37,000 miles on it.

steelydan0613 · July 2005

Ingeniousguy, I agree with the other post about the extra $15,000 to get into the Lexus GX470, and before you get serious about the Touareg, you should visit this very same website and read the Touraeg owners posts. All is not well in VW land, for sure. Perhaps you can find a disgruntled Touarag owner and you and him can swap cars.........I bet you can even get a color choice this way...........

tcarr · August 2005

Finally had the PTU replaced and that has solved the problem

nuruc7 · September 2005

That is definitely suppossed to be the fix for that noise

donmckinley · September 2005

Is anybody else experiencing excessive rumbling and clunking noises coming from under the front end of their Pacifica on slightly uneven roads? It sounds like linkage or suspension problems and I can even feel these in the steering wheel at times. The car has less than 2,000 miles on it, and I've been to two dealers now who tell me these noises are normal, but I just can't believe these loud noises can be normal on any car/suv/van, at any age...

hands4u · September 2005

I had my 2004 PAC fall apart today.45,000 miles. In my driveway luckily. After lots of crunching and grinding sounds I got out to find Ball barrings on the ground. When I called my service agent he said it was the 3rd he had seen. Be warned.

Also the sounds you may have heard like a clicking and clunking could be a motor mount. I had one replaced and so did my friend. Several others at the dealer too.
I love my car other than that. I will post after repair. :sick:

rodut · September 2005

donmckinley, yes front end clunks are "normal" for Pacifica. I drove 4 Pacificas and all had the clunks at low speed on slightly uneven roads.

Instead of "Inspiration Comes Standard", Chrysler's logo should be "Clunks Come Standard". If you ever find the cause please let us know how. For now it seems Chrysler dealers don't know how to fix it. The noise is not excessive though. My wife can't hear it. Only mechanically inclined people can hear it. Chrysler test engineers are not mechanically inclined.

donmckinley · September 2005

Rodut - Thanks for the post - I think...

What you said about the "normal" noises rings true, since I've now heard this from two different dealers. This is very troublesome and probably means I'll be selling this thing in the next few days. Too bad though, because other than this I enjoy the car. This was my first experiment with buying an American car in 41 years, and I guess I was a bit too hasty.

steelydan0613 · September 2005

I'm with your wife, I can hear the suspension system working, but I do not find it objectionable, and my hearing is fine, thank you. I would not in any case call it a "clunk." To each his (or hers) own, but to sell a car and take a bath over this issue (the other recent post), seems to me a "clunky" move at best............... :confuse:

donmckinley · September 2005

I don't think you know what we're talking about, or perhaps you work for Chrysler. You mention hearing normal suspension noises - these are loud, persistent, and getting worse. Hopefully this does not pass for normal. I'm even wondering if the car is safe. I'm still hoping Chrysler will acknowledge and fix the problem, or I'll need to trade into something with a better build quality.

steelydan0613 · September 2005

I agree, fortunately, I don't have any idea what you are talking, obviously my Pacifica was built during the best hours of a Canadian work week...............

Oh, and I don't work for Chrysler......I'm a dentist in Houston , Tx. getting ready to pack up my wife and 5 yr old son and head north ahead of Rita, in my Pacifica of course........

tcarr · September 2005

please read other responses in this forum. There are 2 TSB covering this and there is a third item (bushings) that need to be replaced. In my case it took all three items to fix the noise. Each time it got a little better.

rodut · September 2005

tcarr, are you talking about the bushings inside the Lower Control Arms ?
Can you please let us know what were the THREE items you had replaced ?

I know about:
TSB 02-007-04 = lower control arms (they replace them, to replace the bushings located inside them), but it doesn't apply to my Pacifica.

Which one is the 2nd TSB, and which one is the 3rd item you had replaced ?

Thanks

donmckinley · September 2005

Hello tcarr. My dealership insists that these excess noises are normal ad will ot even attempt to fix anything. Can you tell me specifically what was done to your Pacifica to fix the problem(s).

Thank you, Don McKinley

bordercop · November 2005

Well I still have the same problem and mentioned the PTU as I had in the past. The tech took a ride with me and of course, like going to the doctor, it didn't happen. The dealer said there wasn't a TB on it but I just found 2 online, one dating to last yr and the other released last month. You would think Chrysler would try to keep customers rather than frustrating them and having them never buy another car from them! I live over an hours drive from the dealer in Vt. and tempted never to buy another vehicle there. A good dealer would take care of you especially under warranty. Taking care of you later after repeated visits and frustration when they can finally hear the sound is not good service when they are aware of the problem. :mad:

nelson33 · November 2005

That's so frustrating when a problem magically disappears when you need to duplcate it. The dealer is well instructed to make sure they can duplicate the problem before replacement to prevent any unnecessary repairs and manufacturer cost. The final result is is an unhappy customer. That's too bad.

Is this the clicking noise that happens on reverse while turning? The reason I'm asking is that I had a clicking popping noise very similar to the TSB dcdchau posted last week. Yes, the sound I had was very annoying but specific in the sense that it only happened while reversing and turning the steering wheel to the right. I've had this clicking sound since I bought the car. I never brought it in for service and decided to monitor it to see what happens. You know what? 2600 miles later, it went away. I don't know what that means but I'm going to keep a watchful eye and ear to this problem. If it went away? Perfect. If it went away and I find that the PTU doesn't work? Problem. I don't know how ongoing this problem is for you. If you've had this problem for a while, print out the TSB and go to another dealer and see if they can help you. Good Luck.

PS On October 19th, my Pac stalled and I've yet to bring it in because I can't duplicate the damn problem and lord knows I tried. Fortunately it has not happened again. I'll see how that goes.

dcdchau · November 2005

nelson33,

It's a good idea to report the problem to the dealer even if it went away after 2600 miles. If they can not duplicate the problem right now; at least there is a record showing that you complaint about this PTU noise. My PTU has not been replaced but I have a record that I took it in.

The noise is not too bad right now. It's intermittent during normal driving or maneuver in the parking lot. If the noise gets worse, they will have to replace it.

I find that by turning all the way to the right until you can no longer turn the steering wheel, and then shift forward to reverse & reverse to forward; I can hear something banging on the front wheel hub...

Yes, keep the TSB handy. You will need it.

bordercop · November 2005

Problem is mostly intermittent but definitely when going into reverse after pulling into a parking space and turning the wheel. At times it seems climate, temps have a bearing also. But when it starts its there most of the day, of course until you go to the dealer!

kutehart · November 2005

This is happening with my '05 PAC, too. My husband and I have noticed it when making a hard right turn. :confuse: I haven't even talked to the dealer about it yet, because the stalling problem is more important to me.

I've filed my lemon law paperwork already anyway. I'm not monkey'g around with an unsafe vehicle. :lemon:

drssyoon · November 2005

My brand spankin' new 06 Touring makes a single click or clunk when I accelerate the car after stopping completely. It happens when the speed reaches about 5 MPH and only happens after a complete stop. I can feel it on the steering wheel and feels like it is coming from the transmission/engine area. To make things worse, it doesn't happen consistently, but frequently enough to be annoying. The car has 500 miles on it. Any ideas on what could be causing this? Thanks.

bobpacifica · November 2005

I have the same problem. I went to the dealer and they said added some grommets (spelling?) and it did muffle the sound some, but lately the sound has come back and it is more than before. I have a 2004 Pacifica all wheel drive The sound occurs when I am either stationary and turning or going slow on asphalt or any rough surface. The dealer said the problem was that this is really a front wheel drive that Chrysler converted to an all wheel drive. He said rear wheel drive cars that are adapted to an all wheel drive car do not have this problem. But, I don't buy it. I think this is a defect and needs repair. My worry is that something crazy will happen like the front end collapsing or something. :lemon:

b25nut · November 2005

The clicking sound on my 2004 AWD was eliminated earlier this year by the replacement of the Power Transfer Unit (PTU). It is covered by TSB 21-011-04. My Pac has been completely quiet since then.

pghmax · March 2006

Anyone having clicking noise in front end while turning vehicle? Took it in for service, 2004 w/ 22k miles and the drive shaft was shimmed along w/ a gasket installed on front halfshaft. Picked up vehicle and clicking sound still there. Service advisor when told about the noise asked me if it was as loud as before. This gave me the impression that the repair was made to quiet the noise not
eliminate it. Took it back to dealer today with above problem and also a leaking rear differential. No update on its condition. Anyone else experience similar issues?

b25nut · March 2006

From my post #1604: The clicking sound on my 2004 AWD was eliminated early in 2005 by the replacement of the Power Transfer Unit (PTU). It is covered by TSB 21-011-04. My Pac has been completely quiet since then.

rodut · March 2006

These guys are unbelievable. After 4 failed attempts to fix my Pacifica front end clunking, I tell them to refund my car if they can't fix it. This is their answer:

####################
Dear Mr. Rodut:

We have received your email of February 23, 2006, regarding your 2005 Chrysler Pacifica. We are sorry to learn of the concern currently affecting your vehicle.

Our dealer network is assisted and supported by DaimlerChrysler Canada to investigate the concerns submitted by our customers. As the manufacturer, we assure that there is no hesitancy on our part to comply
with warranty provisions in the case of an identified defect; however, in the absence of a confirmed abnormality by an authorized dealer, we cannot pursue any service under warranty.

We will continue to honor our warranty obligations; however, we must respectfully decline to grant your request for a refund of your purchase price.

While we regret that we cannot provide a more favorable reply, we appreciate you sharing your concerns with us.

For any future communications related to this email, please refer to the
following information:
REFERENCE NUMBER: 14641717

Sincerely,

Laurie Whitesell

Customer Service Manager
DaimlerChrysler Canadian Customer Assistance Center
###########################

I can't believe my eyes. They say:
" ... however, in the absence of a confirmed abnormality by an authorized dealer ...".

These guys really don't want to hear anything. My dealer tried anything they could, still they can't fix it !!! There is no confirmed abnormality ?!?!?!?! In my complain I had included all the dealer / service contacts, phone numbers etc. The service guys are OK, Chrysler is deaf.

Also Chrysler says:
" ... we cannot pursue any service under warranty ...". So, in other words, you were stupid and bought our defective car, now we wash our hands, we don't even want to service it (the 5th time)!!!

No refund.

It should be against the law to sell Chryslers, like it's against the law to sell other products who lower our quality of life (like drugs for instance).

qbrozen · March 2006

does canada not have any lemon laws?

dcdchau · March 2006

Quote: "does canada not have any lemon laws?"

NO :sick:

Unfortunately, once you buy a car... you married your dealer service department!!!

I see my dealer more often than one would expect from owning a new car. The ownership experience is awful mostly due to the fact that it takes many many visits to fix one problem. And that is if you are lucky. There are still pending problems with my Pacifica after owning it for exactly a year... I know the feeling and your frustration "rodut". Do not waste your time with Chrysler, I get a dog and I feel better talking to my new pet.

It's time to move on and I just make sure that my next car is not a Chrysler!!!

rodut · March 2006

dcdchau, I didn't hear from you since ages ago ! Welcome back ! I have a bunch of questions for you:

1) I remember you posted long longtime ago about your front end clunking when driving on snow. If my memory still works, I think that later you posted that they replaced your lower control arms, and that solved the clunking !!! Do you still agree with that statement ? Is your clunking gone for good, or actually it's still there ?

2) Can you define "moving on" ? Do you mean trading the Pacifica for another car, so wasting about CAN$20,000 ? Or you have in mind something more money effective ?

3) What other problems you had with your Pacifica, and when was yours manufactured ?

4) Congratulations for your dog ! Can you please explain me how it helps you not waste time with Chrysler ? The only solutions I can see are the following:

a) buying a dog and simply forgetting about the clunking. Time, money and health effective.
b) Small Claims Court ($10,000 limit, so it could cover about half of the loss if winning. Waste of time and health if losing.
c) Arbitration (CAMVAP). It's funded by manufacturers (fishy), and you have to wave the right to sue. Doesn't sound good.
d) Hire a lawyer and sue. If winning recover most of the losses. If losing (add insult to the injury) the legal fees add to the loss.

Where is Laurheis ?? I must apologize to that lady. Chrysler's attitude completely changed my view about them.

dcdchau · March 2006

rodut, Yes it's been a while since my last visit. I do read this forum from time to time. I come back to do research what my next car would be. I consider trading in my Pacifica after this summer for ??? Hopefully with something less problematic and better customer service. I like the R-Class but it's too pricey, even with the 6 cyl. model... don't even think about the 8 cyl. model.

Here is some update for you:

1) Yes and No. The clunking noise went away and come back. It's like intermittent depending on the road surface. The dealer tried everything with all TSBs. The latest visit they re torque the front axle and that that seems to quiet the front end a bit.

2) "Moving on" I meant... learn to live with it and plan for the divorce if you can (trading in, pass it on to another poor soul)

3) A lot, my folder is thick with all the r.o. from the dealer. I have had most of the problems this forum mentioned and more. I can't remember all of my problems, but if my memory is as good as yours, I have problem that is not discussed on this board here such as: Water leaks in the liftgate; water leaks along the roof line; Air bag light on/off as it wishes; a pool of water juggling around in between the firewall and body panel; hissing noise from the belt; drain battery; rattle on driver door; noise from the A-pillar on passenger side... The MDH on my car is 031212. Go figure... it must be the Friday before March break.

4) My dog has nothing to do with this. I just want to tell you how I feel about my dog. It's a very gooooood feeling. I never get angry (this is good for my health) I get angry and frustrated every time I talk to Chrysler (this can't be good for my health)

Well, it's time for me to "move on". Good luck to you.

rodut · March 2006

That confirms my theory that the clunking cannot be fixed completely. Definitely is road and speed dependent. We didn't have other significant problems. Thanks for your prompt answer.

So yours is a 2004, if March 12 was a Friday. Yes, you are right, it was the Friday before the March break !

I think I will stick around for a while. I still love the thing, and anyway I don't know what to do. And the dealership Service Manager is exactly the kind of guy I like to invite to lunch! Can you believe I miss him ?!? I just hate Chrysler's attitude.

Good luck to you too.

jdiamond1 · April 2006

I have an 04 AWD with all options, bought new. Now at 32,000 miles the front end and steering are very loose.It takes constant correction of the steering wheel to go straight.I have the popping and cracking noise also, Clunks when shifting from drive to reverse.Has been in three times for repair. Rear bushings were replaced, steering rack replaced, frontend allignment,and some seals replaced.no help. anyone else had these problems. What else should be replaced? Other than this I love this car.

b25nut · April 2006

Your PTU needs replacing. Your dealer should know this.

sland · April 2006

I'm having the same popping, clunking going on in the front of my 04 (40,000 miles). Mechanics hear it but can't pinpoint. What is PTU?

b25nut · April 2006

From my post #1604: The clicking sound on my 2004 AWD was eliminated early in 2005 by the replacement of the Power Transfer Unit (PTU). It is covered by TSB 21-011-04. My Pac has been completely quiet since then.

sland · April 2006

I'm not sure I'd characterize it as a ping. It occurs mostly when I am backing out of my garage (turning the steering wheel tight) and pulling out of the turn. It is quite loud and sounds like metal on metal. Once I had to slam on my brakes and turn the car left (to avoid a driver coming into my lane) and it was so loud and gave the sensation that the car had dropped or hit a brick wall.

isj817 · June 2006

Yes, I have experienced and still experiencing the clicking noise. I just purchased a 2006 Pacifica in April of this year. The clicking noise is heard when the wheel is turned to the right and also when just driving. I took it to the deal to get it checked out and the service manager says it is normal for pacificas and town&countrys. If this is normal then why don't they disclose this information during purchasing...? Well, I called the chrysler help center in and they want me to take the vehicle to another chrysler dealership to have it checked. Why must I pay $89.00 for them to tell me that there is a clicking noise. The service manager says the noise is the "wheel stop" and built up pressure in the pump that prevents the wheel from over turning... at least that's what I'm told. Now the clicking noise is heard when just driving period! This just can't be right/normal. According to the help center the technicians must say that they can not fix the problem or fail to fix the problem in order for chrysler to replace the vehicle or refund your money.

rowdy2 · July 2006

I know this topic has come up before. I'm new to the Pacifica world. Wondering what is latest info anyone has on this. Has Daimler-Chrysler ever had a technical explanation for it.
What I hear at low speed over little bumps is a jiggle sound in the front like there might be a loose shock. Had it to local dealer and guess what? There's no problem--everything tight. They had it for the whole day. Took another Pacifica on the lot out with the service manager and it has the sound too!

rodut · July 2006

rowdy2, get used to the "clunking sound in the front end when driving at low speed over small bumps". I know "everyting is tight" ! My opinion is that you will hear that noise as long as you own the car.

If I am wrong (and I hope I am wrong) please let us know if you ever get rid of that clunking. The noise doesn't bother me, because it's barely audible. What bothers me is the fact that I don't know what it is.

maxmom · August 2006

rodut - I'm assuming you never got rid of the clunking. I had my '04 FWD in today to replace the door control module and to check the clunking which has gotten much worse over the last few weeks. It's always been there, but ignorable. Before I finish, bear in mind that I am 3,000 miles out of warranty. They say the steering rack has to be replaced at $640!

I have a love/hate relationship with this car. I was going to keep it 2 more years for our son to drive at 16, but I'm not so sure anymore.

qbrozen · August 2006

When did you first report the clunking? If you complained while it was in warranty, then they are obligated to fix it for free.

If not, then call corporate. Being only 3k miles out of warranty, they very well may take care of it.

rodut · August 2006

gbrozen,

I know you post here since longtime ago, so I am amazed at your lack of knowledge ! Who cares when maxmom reported the clunking the 1st time ?! I reported my clunking when my Pacifica had 200 miles ! Who cares about the warranty ? Definitely not Chrysler ! Warranty or not, the Pacificas will continue to clunk for the rest of their lives ! You advise her to "call corporate" ?!?! She can call Chrysler till blue in the face, that won't change anything. I posted sometime ago the "f...k you" answer I got when I contacted Chrysler.

Dr. Z said yesterday in a commercial that they invented the automobile ! Well ... I would say that the previous generation invented the automobile. This generation can't make a silent suspension ! I stopped bugging my dealer service department. They are not guilty.

Maxmom,

I agree with you, because I never found somebody who was able to get rid of the clunking. The people who state that they have no clunking, actually don't have the right combination of: street bumps/potholes, low speed, and hearing accuracy. Like my wife for instance, who wouldn't hear if a wheel would be missing.

If the steering rack is faulty, you definitely should replace it, doesn't matter what. Steering is definitely something to be afraid of. I suspect that after replacing it, your Pacifica will go back to the initial "ignorable" level of clunking. Please confirm that, after you replace it.

Me, I have a love/ignore relationship, not a love/hate relationship. Except the clunking, it's the nicest car on the planet. If it would be available without the clunking as a standard feature, I would buy a 2nd Pacifica for myself. But unfortunately:
"CLUNKING COMES STANDARD" at Chrysler. When they say "Inspiration Comes Standard", they actually mean "Clunking" !

qbrozen · August 2006

Who cares when maxmom reported the clunking the 1st time

let's see... Chrysler, the dealer, the law. If you complain about something while under warranty, then its fixed under warranty (even if you are out of warranty by that time). If this was NOT the case, then dealerships could simply deny of any problems until the car goes out of warranty and then say, "oh, yeah, now we see all the problems. That'll be $3,000 please!"

You advise her to "call corporate" ?!?!

Yup. If you read around a bit, you'll find a great many people who have had problems fixed for free out of their warranty period by calling corporate. Car companies don't WANT disatisfied customers.

rodut · August 2006

Well ... tristan1 you are definitely member of the "clunking club" ! I completely agree with every word in your post (#2020). It's very interesting you hear it more from the right side than from the left side, because both me and my Chrysler Service Manager had the same opinion.

gbrozen, you say: "... Chrysler, the dealer, the law ...".
Well, historically Chrysler didn't exactly care about customer satisfaction. Actually they sell "deals", not cars, so our satisfaction doesn't really matter.
About the dealer, yes, he cares, but they are unable to fix it. If a certain part is not perfect by design, there is nothing the dealer can do. Even if they would find it, they would replace a defective part with another defective part. Not effective, right ?
There is no lemon law in Canada. Here even if the Service Manager writes on the order that the 200 miles car clunks, nobody will care about it. Warranty ? What's that ???

Me, I think Chrysler knows what the problem is, but doesn't want to spend the money to fix it. If, as tristan1 says, 1 in 9 people can hear his Pacifica clunking, why Chrysler would bother fixing it ? Anyway 8 in 9, so 88% can't hear an obvious clunking, so 88% of the customers will be happy anyway, clunking or not !

my3rdrx · August 2006

I'm truly sorry to read about these "clunking" noise problems ~ but, just to be fair, I don't believe this is a "design problem" as some of you have alleged.

I got an 04 PAC for my wife two years ago, and she/we loved it so much that we traded it in for a fully-loaded 06 PAC Limited back in February. We have NOT experienced any of the problems on either vehicle that many have complained here and I'm not hard of hearing (I'm a trained classical musician).

I believe this is more of a production problem than a design flaw ~ just my two cents!

qbrozen · August 2006

Well, historically Chrysler didn't exactly care about customer satisfaction. Actually they sell "deals", not cars, so our satisfaction doesn't really matter.

Well of course your satisfation matters. If they did not have satisfied customers, they would be out of business. And I am not familiar with the history you refer to. If its your personal history ... well, that's your personal history. If they do happen to ignore you, it doesn't mean that's what they do for everyone.

I'm sorry to hear your countries laws do not require a manufacturer to stand behind their product. Makes shopping for anything there very difficult, I would think. Anyway, maxmom lives in the US, so my reply to her still stands.

Anyway, all of this talk has reminded me that we had a clunking noise for a little while. It went away on its own, though.

I then had a squeaking/grinding kinda noise. Turned out to be the driver's seat. That also went away on its own, though.

gruger · August 2006

:sick: We have a Pacifica 2005 AWD which rides nice but after 35000 miles some problems are starting to be apparent.

DO NOT KEEP THIS CAR FOR MORE THAT 45000 MILES - You will thank me later. AWD system is still new and need to be proven in a 100,000 miles hard driven research!!!!!

:lemon: The clunking sound comes from the "CV joint" under the car. They have to take off all four wheels to tighten the "CV Joint". A $175 Quoted first and then $300 after the job, we paid the $175 but I never heard a CV joint getting loose in 2 years of having a car. Never heard the CV bar joint (Old school: Universal Joint) under a car getting loose period.

But apparently, Its that bar that connects the engine to the rear wheels. The problem is obvious in the AWD of ALL PACIFICA's. And FWD too. This problem will not go away, it will continue to be a problem for the long life of the Pacifica. Clear indication AWD is new and not proven for long-life duration.

The problem happens when the car hits a lot of BUMPS AND POT HOLES wherever you live. And even you don't have bumps, you will have a problem with the CV Joint.

I spent $500 in changing the two front brakes already and I know the two rear brakes will be soon to go too.

:lemon: Now here comes another problem, the stalling of the Pacifica at inopportune moments especially slowing at a "stop" light. The "gas gauge" does not read correctly.
Problem: When the gas gauge is half reading, it will suddenly drop to "E" for empty and you get the stalling again.

:sick: But the wierd thing though is when you fill it with gas to a Full tank. The car do not take the amount of gas you think it should take, it takes less and it is filled to the cover. At the station here in MA, gas is about $3.00 a gallon and you know in the mind to full a empty Pacifica it's around $56.00 but it actually will full for only $44.00, THE WIERDEST THING IN A CAR I ever encountered.
Its in the shop for a third time with this problem as I type.

Now I have heard people have a problem with the "Gas Tank" that when debris hit the gas tank it leaves holes in the tank that the naked eye can't see. But yet to be seen.

My wife loves the Pacifica but I will never hold this one after the LEASE is up in 2007.

qbrozen · August 2006

removing all 4 wheels to replace a CV joint makes no sense.

Anyway, we leased ours because I don't trust the resale value or chrylser transmissions, but so far ours has been a pleasure. We've had it for 11 months now. 25 more to go. I'm hoping for a diesel Pac by the time we need to turn this one back in.

b25nut · August 2006

My 2004 AWD has 54,000 miles with brakes that are good as new, never a gas gauge problem and no clunks or sounds. But I also avoid all pot holes and 99% of the time I have a period of coasting between letting off the accelerator and applying the brakes. Downshifting with Auto Stick helps a lot with this. Driving habits help determine the longevity of a vehicle. I'm fortunate to live in a benign environment.

rodut · August 2006

Me too I think your post makes no sense. That bar you are talking about (connecting the engine to the rear wheels) with its CV joint, doesn't exist in FWD Pacificas. Simply because the rear wheels are not powered in FWD cars.

How can it clunk, if it's not there ?!

I don't want to offend anybody, but I think that people without ELEMENTARY car knowledge should only post about color preferences, or stuff like that. It lowers the credibility of the Edmunds site, if readers read such ... opinions.

gruger · August 2006

:confuse: I have a Pacifica AWD so I can refer to the CV Joint that was told to me by the specialist who tightened it. What you don't think I was questioning myself on the same answer he told me. Like I said I NEVER HEARD OF A CV JOINT BEFORE IN MY LIFE and I have changed some bad "UNIVERSAL JOINTS" MYSELF for trucks over 100,000 miles. Well, whatever it took that clunking sound is GONE!!!

:P I don't hear it no more when shifting from park to drive. And guess what all other readers in here have had similiar problems. And FWD do have a bar but it is only smaller if you LOOK UNDER THE CAR YOURSELF, it might connect differently but others are having the same noise.

:sick: Now excuse me, I have a gas pump or tank problem now!!!!

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