NHTSA complaint: 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. THE CONTACT STATED THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE BRAKES BEGAN TO MAKE A GRINDING NOISE. THE BRAKE FAILURE ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH TO OCCUR. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DIDN'T ILLUMINATE UNTIL AFTER IT WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER A SECOND TIME BECAUSE THE BRAKES WERE GRINDING AND WAS TOLD THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS FAILING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE ABS LIGHT CONTINUED TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL; HOWEVER, THE DEALER DID NOT DUPLICATE OR DIAGNOSE THE FAILURES. UPDATED 08/03/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE ABS LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND GO OFF ALL THE TIME. SOMETIMES, IT STAYED ON FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE WOULD LOSE BRAKING ABILITY AND IT FELT AS THOUGHT HE BRAKES WERE SHAKING, SLIPPING AND GRINDING. SHE ALSO STATED SHE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 08/06/12
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — Office of Defects Investigation