2004 Chrysler Pacifica: check engine light

Filed Dec 13, 2020 · Airbags, Engine · 150,000 miles · MN · crash · fire

Driving down interstate when the cruise cut out and the engine skipped. Pulled over to check engine fluids and all were ok. No engine warning lights or any other indication of something being wrong. Continued at approx 70 MPH when there seemed to be an internal explosion within the engine causing the engine to stop and all front airbags to deploy. Vehicle then caught fire and was totally destroyed.

Filed Oct 14, 2020 · Engine · 170,503 miles · GA · fire

Tl* the contact owned a 2004 chrysler pacifica. The contact stated that when he purchased the vehicle the check engine warning light was illuminated, he had taken it to chrysler jeep dodge ram brunswick georgia (5400 altama ave, brunswick, ga 31525) for a full inspection. A week later while at a stop sign, the check engine and an unknow red warning lights illuminated a second time. There was smoke and fire coming from underneath the front hood area. The contact was occupying the vehicle as the driver and managed to exit the vehicle. The contact stated that the fuel line caught on fire and burned the vehicle causing to ignite into flames. The fire department extinguished the fire. A fire and police report were filed. The vehicle was towed to a junk yard where it was being investigated. The vehicle was deemed destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided a case number. The contact mentioned that there was a similar recall but the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 170,503.

Filed Aug 29, 2020 · Electrical, Fuel system · 158,500 miles · WI

The vehicle does when in reverse and you step on the accelerator. Gas gauge reads empty even with fuel in it and fluctuates between empty and full. Vehicle stalls when going around a corner or coming to a stop.. Foul smell coming from the exhaust into the cab. All dash gauges go off. Check engine light is on. Received two different codes 1) o2 sensor bad & 2) p1861.

Filed May 18, 2018 · Fuel system, Transmission · 195,900 miles · CA

When fueling gas pump automatically shuts off not letting gasoline into fuel pump. When half a tank of gasoline is left in car it automatically goes down to empty on fuel gauge. Egr valve problem, RPM too high when idled, feel like car slows down on own when driving on highway. Engine light on with p0507 code: idle air control system RPM higher than expected and p1861 fuel line disconnected

Filed Aug 1, 2016 · Engine, Fuel system · 160,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chrysler pacifica. While approaching a stop, the vehicle stalled and the check engine light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the error codes as p401 and p172. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure was related to the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 03v471000 (fuel system) and 04v113000 (power train). The failure mileage was 160,000.

Filed May 23, 2016 · Driver assistance, Fuel system · KS

Won't let me pump gas in with out it constantly clicking off, when gas gage hits half it drops with in seconds. Traction control light engine light low and high tire pressure stays on but nothing shows on tester. Front end does a lot of popping, and clanking while driving even while turning and stopping.

Filed Mar 14, 2016 · Airbags, Engine · 75,000 miles · TX

The cooling system for the car does not work correctly. After a steady idle of about 5 minutes, the car will begin to get hot and the fans will kick on. Two minutes later it will do it again. The system it self seems ok, but the fan is constantly on and off. The motor get s so hot that the hood on my car is starting to turn. Next is the airbags. The airbag light for the passenger side is always on indicating a failure. The bag has never been deployed? Now the biggest problem is the top end of the motor. My check engine lights keeps coming on. Keeps saying misfire on cylinder 4. Everything has been replaced and I still get this code? My vehicle gets it regular maintenance and my mechanic said my car should not having these problems.

Filed Jun 12, 2015 · Fuel system · 138,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chrysler pacifica. The contact stated that the check engine warning light remained illuminated. The contact discovered a fuel leak and smelled a fuel odor inside the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 138,000.

Filed Dec 31, 2014 · Fuel system, Transmission · 147,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chrysler pacifica. The contact stated that while at a stop light with the brakes depressed, the vehicle jerked forward as the check engine warning light illuminated. In addition, the contact stated there was an abnormal noise coming from the front of the vehicle as the vehicle failed to accelerate over 40 MPH. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the power train control module and the fuel line needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 04v113000 (power train) and 03v471000 (fuel system, gasoline). The failure mileage was 147,000.

Filed Dec 1, 2014 · Fuel system, Steering · 128,813 miles · CA · crash

There are multiple occurrence but the start of the problem was 1 week after I purchased the car. 5/6/14 I replaced the tires left front axle along with the front struts and strut mounts, check engine light on came out for emissions system small leak changed the gas cap. Fine till june then I had to replace everything over again check engine light on again same code p0455 changed purge solenoid, along with the right axle. Fine again till august by this time check engine light is back on now changed the nvld pump plus replaced everything over again struts, strut mounts, along with the rack n pinion, front lower control arms both sides, outter tie rods. Once again fine then october rolls around I take it back in because it acting weird steering wise plus the check engine light is on again same code p0455 now I change out the canister, along with everything over again but the axles they are still good. Now november rolls around and everything is at it again check engine light is on p0455 they want to replace the fuel lines now. Also the 4 motor mounts are broke again my engine is almost ready to fall out. Now they are finally telling me after $3400.00 that this is all caused by the rust and corrosion on the undercarriage. My subframe and frame have holes in it, the rust is actually making it's was inside my car now. I went to fix a flat tire and when I used the emergency jack I pumped it 1/4 of the way up and boom it went right thru the frame. My alignment keeps throwing it self off because it can't hold the front suspension in place. The strut mount housing looks like another few bumps and it will go threw. Accident: 1st wk nov '14 I was driving down the free-way luckily doing 45mph and I went to steer my car to the right and it kept going straight and scraped the k-rail. Mechanic said the the bolts he put back into the sub-frame keep falling out because of the rust.

Filed Sep 30, 2013 · Electrical, Engine · 89,000 miles · CO

I have almost been in four accidents in the past week and a half due to my 2004 chrysler pacifica stalling in the middle of intersections and roads without warning. As I accelerate the car starts to hesitate, sputter and then just dies out. The last time it did this in the middle of a busy road with cars going by at 50mph, I had two good samaritans and two police officers that were nearby help me to safety where I had to have the vehicle towed back to my home where it sits today. The first time it happened the check engine light came on, it said bad crankshaft sensor, so I replaced it. The second time it happened it said bad camshaft, so I replaced it. The third time it happened it said bad camshaft sensor again, so I replaced thinking I bought a defective one. This did not work either as the car ended up stalling for good two days ago. I know there have been recalls in the past for this exact stalling condition of the engine, but chrysler says my car did not show up as one of the recalled ones. I find this very concerning that this dangerous condition would not be covered by chrysler when they know it has been an issue on thousands of other similar pacificas.

Filed Sep 21, 2013 · Engine, Transmission · 77,000 miles · MO

After replacing a both motor mounts in july of 2012. They broke again in november 2012!! This time it was so bad that when I turned the corner the engine died and would not start back up. Eventually after trying to turn it over so many time the battery died. We had to have it towed to the shop after the holidays to find out how much it would cost to fix ($1200) and exactly what the issue was. The tech informed me that besides the mounts being broke, when I turned the corner the engine lifted and cut thru all of the wires leading to the failure of the car's power control module. This resulted in a loss of speedometer, other electrical functions, and the loss of three ignition coils. I just want to know why they keep making "rubber" engine mounts if the[xxx] things are useless in the first place? There has to be a reason all these cars are having the same issue and if I had known about this before I financed this "pos", I would never have put my childrens lives in danger.!! I had the car fixed and everything was going fine until last night, once again! I was driving on the highway and some stupid person slammed on her brakes in front of me so I hit mine and when I did my car lunged forward and I heard the god awful "pop" sound again!!! Now I am back to square one and within a years time this car will have had 3 sets of motor mounts put on it. Someone please tell me there is not a defect somewhere, because whoever handles these issues at daimler/chrysler needs to drive one of these cars for themselves and see what we have been dealing with for so long. Also, another issue is the check engine light and it has to do with a very small leak inside the gas tank. I have been told this is a recall, but have not been able to get anyone to fix it. I just want some answers, more so for my kids sake so I can try and get it fixed completely or a new car so they are out of harms way. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).