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2017 CHRYSLER PACIFICA — POWER TRAIN

1 injured · 1557067 · 2019-04-11

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
PACIFICA
Year
2017
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
POWER TRAIN
Miles at failure
20,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WHEN MY PACIFICA IS STATIONARY THE FOLLOWING DANGEROUS ACTION OCCURS EVERY TIME. WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS PLACED IN PARK AND MY FOOT IS REMOVED FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE CAR WILL ROLL BETWEEN 6 INCHED TO 1O INCHES. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY TWO DIFFERENT CHRYSLER DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENTS, "THAT IS NORMAL". I KNOW THAT THIS IS NOT NORMAL BECAUSE I HAVE TALKED TO AT LEAST THREE OWNERS OF THE SAME MAKE YEAR AND MODEL THAT TELL ME, THEIRS DOES NOT ROLL IN PARK. IN ADDITION I HAVE OWNED AT LEAST 2 DOZEN CARS, TRUCKS, AND RVS AND NONE OF THEM ROLL IN PARK. THE FIRST TIME I WAS STANDING AT THE REAR OF THE CAR TO GET SOMETHING OUT OF THE REAR AND THE CAR HIT ME AND MADE ME LOSE MY BALANCE. I HAVE BEEN PUSHED BY THE PASSENGER DOOR SEVERAL TIMES WHEN I GET OUT FIRST AFTER MY WIFE HAS PUT THE TRANSMISSION IN PARK BUT BEFORE SHE TAKES HER FOOT OFF THE BRAKE. I NOW TRY TO REMEMBER TO STEP AWAY FROM THE CAR AS SOON AS I EXIT. IN THE NEXT STEP IT SAYS WHEN DID THIS HAPPEN. I AM GOING TO USE TODAY'S DATE BECAUSE IT HAPPENS EVERY DAY. IT HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR AT LEAST A YEAR MAYBE LONER. IT HAS BEEN LONG ENOUGH THAT I CAN NO-LONGER REMEMBER THE FIRST INCIDENT.

Source

Authoritative
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ODI Number
11195598
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