2008 Chrysler Pacifica Steering Problems

“We have replaced the motor mounts around 50,000, we replaced the engine at 66,000, and I was driving it today and my steering locked up on me. We have issues with the lights, and just had the timing chain and water pump replaced. I recently just put around $6,000. All issues happened while the car was in motion on a city street.”

“When driving the car on streets the car will just shut down. No steering power ,brakes is so hard and no system!!! It always seem to happen as I'm going around a corner or a curb .today 8/18/2015 really upset me, because it shut off as I turned a curb and I almost slammed into a fire hydrant. Starting the car up I have to put it in neutral .20% of the time the car will start in drive 80% in neutral . We have took it to dealerships Chrysler and drivetime and no answers . …”

“Car kept stalling and then would not start. The lights and alarms went off and on without any reason. Had it flatbedded to the shop - good thing we weren't able to drive it. The mechanic said that the ignition unit broke. This would have been a serious situation if it happened while on the highway...the ignition was replaced, with a used ignition so we are very worried. Odd lights kick on, the transmission/engine jumps for reason. It may be the awd is failing too. Mileage was around 80,000 at the time and use of the vehicle has been normal with no towing or other heavy use.”

“Temporary loss of power steering when going through a puddle or any mass of water on the road. Due to rain, was taking children to the bus stop. Gravel driveway had a few small puddles (not even ankle deep). Lost power steering. This has happened previously, but it was a rather large puddle at an intersection - that took up the entire turn lane.”

“A bolt came out at high speed. After searching, it was found to be a knuckle bolt on the front, right side of car. It appears to be a bolt that holds the steering system to the front, right rotor and wheel. It was not a caliper bolt. It was a very large bolt that is necessary for the car to move. It caused the part of the car that holds the brake pads to jam into the inside of the tire rim, thus not allowing the car to move. At high speeds, this could be deadly.”