2008 Chrysler Pacifica Transmission and drivetrain Problems

“Noise coming from 2008 model year Pacifica transmission is not being covered under the lifetime powertrain warranty because Chrysler says rusted engine cradle is too fragile for them to access the transmission. As rusted out engine cradles are an ongoing documented problem for Chrysler Pacifica models, yet Chrysler is effectively voiding my lifetime powertrain warranty unless I agree to pay over $5000 for a new engine cradle.”

“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 . …”

“My car will unexpectedly stall out while driving thus creating a serious safety hazard. This has been happening intermittently for the past 8 months. I have had a local Chrysler dealership check and they think it's the PCM or fuel pump as had been reported in other model years. They reset the PCM but this did not repair the problem. Chrysler has recalled other models from 2004 and 2006 for this issue but will not aknowledge responsibility for the 2008 model. The car is currently being used in brussels, belgium as I am working for the department of defense there. …”

“I have a 2008 Chrysler pacific that has been in the shop on and of for about 2 months. They fixed the dry shaft first and I drove it for 2 days and had to take it back. They then fixed it again and I got it back, a week later it broke down on the side of the road. Towed it to the dealer they fixed it and a week after I was broke down again, with the same problem. The dealer says they don't no why it keep breaking. They now have took the complete rear apart and found nothing. Yet instill I am paying a car note with no car to drive. And they cant seem to fix it. What is one to do?”

“You could actually feel the bump in the steering wheel at initial acceleration as the motor mounts continued to get worse. Generated a very metallic noise in the transmission as well. Motor mounts had to be replaced. It's hard to tell what residual effects this will have on the vehicle since this has affected the overall alignment of the transmission, steering etc. I've spoken with other owners this has happened to. Apparently, this has been going on since the inception of the car model, 04-05.”