I was traveling with my children down a state highway when I noticed that my "miles to next service" light was saying my next service was due in 4555 miles. How odd, I thought, but didn't have time to ponder it further as I was going around at curve at 45 miles per hour with cars both behind me and oncoming, when I realized that my steering had inexplicably given out. I attempted to brake, only to realize that my brakes, too, had malfunctioned and weren't working. I threw on my flashers and did everything in my power to get that car safely to a halt at the side of road. It was only due to my efforts that my children and I were able to safely evacuate the vehicle before more dire consequences occurred, because the Chrysler Pacifica was completely dead. Thankfully, a kind passerby helped me push the car off the road before someone hit it, and I called aaa for a tow. I still don't know what caused this potentially lethal malfunction, but I had adequate fuel in the car and had the oil changed less than two weeks prior so it wasn't simple owner neglect. No, it was a Chrysler malfunction that could have caused my children and I our lives today.

- Old Saybrook, CT, USA

The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph and applying the brakes, the vehicle did not respond. The contact had to brake again before the vehicle responded. There were no warning lights illuminated.the vehicle was taken to a repair shop where no failures were found however, the brakes were replaced as a precaution. The failure recurred after the repairs. The manufacturer was not notified. The current mileage was 137,737. The approximate failure mileage was 132,000.

- Marina Del Rey, CA, USA