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Bought our Velvet Red Touring 3 months and 5500 miles ago.
I was reluctant to buy a first year Chrysler, now I know why. 5 visits to the dealer already and first name basis and speed dial with the service manager.
First off in 700 miles it was down 3/4 of a quarter of oil. Fortunately it has mysteriously stopped the oil consumption.
Second, the coolant recovery tank leaked by the seams between the hi and low mark spewing coolant all over the engine compartment. Before the dealer would replace the tank they put in a green dye tracer in the coolant to supposedly find the obvious leak better. A week later I took it back to the dealer, they then ordered a new tank. Once the new tank and a hose arrived the dealer installed the parts and said they flushed the coolant system. But I know have a strange color of coolant, not pink purple or green.
I'm now going back the sixth time to have the dealer really flush the coolant and replace it 100%.
I also had the drivers window auto up mode stop and go back down a few times, keeping an eye on this.
Overall we love the Pacifica the way it drives and handles, so smooth and quiet. But very concerned about reliability. Have 4 other Chrysler products in the family and even the old 02 Grand Caravan and 97 Grand Cherokee were better then this when new.
I was reluctant to buy a first year Chrysler, now I know why. 5 visits to the dealer already and first name basis and speed dial with the service manager.
First off in 700 miles it was down 3/4 of a quarter of oil. Fortunately it has mysteriously stopped the oil consumption.
Second, the coolant recovery tank leaked by the seams between the hi and low mark spewing coolant all over the engine compartment. Before the dealer would replace the tank they put in a green dye tracer in the coolant to supposedly find the obvious leak better. A week later I took it back to the dealer, they then ordered a new tank. Once the new tank and a hose arrived the dealer installed the parts and said they flushed the coolant system. But I know have a strange color of coolant, not pink purple or green.
I'm now going back the sixth time to have the dealer really flush the coolant and replace it 100%.
I also had the drivers window auto up mode stop and go back down a few times, keeping an eye on this.
Overall we love the Pacifica the way it drives and handles, so smooth and quiet. But very concerned about reliability. Have 4 other Chrysler products in the family and even the old 02 Grand Caravan and 97 Grand Cherokee were better then this when new.
