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2007 Chrysler Pacifica steering problems

51 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2007 Chrysler Pacifica cite steering, 13% of all 380 complaints for this model year.

Complaints
51
13% of all complaints
Crashes
1
Reported by owners
Fires
5
Reported by owners
Injuries
0
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the steering

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“Front subframe is completely corroded and rusted out. Engine is no longer safely supported. Problem has been confirmed by dealer. Manufacturer has been aware of this issue caused by substandard uncoated and unprotected steel used in the front subfram01e”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Feb 9, 2026Steering, SuspensionODI 11716842
“The engine cradle as well as the engine mounts along with the subframe have deteriorated uncommonly fast resulting in the vehicle involuntarily swerving into other lanes of traffic”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jun 3, 2023Steering, Structure, EngineODI 11525146
“After fueling, especially if the take is full. The engine will die several times in the first 5 or more miles driven. Of course, this also means no power steering. You may be turning at an intersection, on a freeway or just traveling on a surface street. Still, you are without power and no power steering putting the car and occupants in danger. Usually, putting the car in neutral and starting gets you going again, at least until the next event. We have had as many a 5 such events on a 4.5 mile drive home form the gas station. This has now progressed. The last fill up, the nozzle cut of several times and restart over and over to finally fill the take. We knew it could take more fuel, Ultimately it took on 15 Gallons. This time, even after the second day and about 20 miles on the car it will still die at random, especially at idle, say at a stop light. Also with this phenomenon, when the gas gouge gets to just below a half of a tank reading, it may suddenly drop to (E) empty. This is not a good feeling, even though we know it is a bogus reading. The gauge may or may not read correctly at about a half tank the next time the car is started, after an overnight rest.…”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 1, 2022Steering, Engine, Fuel/propulsion systemODI 11476985
“ESP BAS LIGHT CAME ON AND THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO MOVE LEFT TO KEEP THE CAR GOING STRAIGHT. SUDDENLY THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE HIT THE WHEEL HOUSING AND STOPPED. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS REVEALED THE THE CRADLE HOLDING THE FRONT SUSPENSION HAD RUSTED AND BROKE OFF. I WAS DRIVING ON A TWO LANE STATE ROAD AND WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SHOULDER.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Nov 10, 2020Steering, SuspensionODI 11374054
“THE CAR SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. I TURN THE IGNITION OFF AND IT CRANKS BACK UP. IT DOES THIS ALMOST EVERY OTHER DAY. NO CODES COME ON THE WARNING LIGHTS DO NOT COME ON THE CAR JUST SHUTS OFF. I KNOW THIS IS AN OLDER CAR AND I JUST BOUGHT IT BUT THIS IS A HAZARD CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AND POTENTIALLY KILL SOMEONE. AFTER LOOKING ONLINE THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS EVEN THE NEW MODELS AND I CAN'T UNDERSTAND STAND WHY THERE HASN'T BEEN A RECALL TO FIX THIS ISSUE.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Apr 19, 2019Steering, Electrical system, EngineODI 11197281
“MY ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE I GOT THE CARE IN MAY OF 2012-, I HAVE ALWAYS HAD PROBLEMS WITH AIR GOING LOW ON THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT TIRE, AND RECENTLY MY STEERING HAS BECOME HARD TO MOVE EVEN THOUGH IT HAS POWER STEERING HAS FLUID IN IT. AT TIMES THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF WHEN I BACK OUT OR COME TO A STOP AT A LIGHT OR STOP SIGN.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Dec 30, 2017Steering, Wheels, Electronic stability control (esc)ODI 11057645

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Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.