Tl* the contact's son owns a 2004 chrysler pacifica. The contact stated that while his son was driving at 20 MPH, a state trooper had begun to wave his son's vehicle down. The trooper then informed him that the vehicle was on fire. All occupants immediately exited the vehicle and the state trooper was able to extinguish the fire with a fire extinguisher. A police and fire report were filed at the scene and no injuries were reported. Due to the failure, the vehicle was towed to the contact's home where it remained in his possession. The vehicle had yet to be deemed destroyed. The contact then called mcinerney chrysler dodge jeep ram of thunder bay(832 w chisholm st, alpena, mi 49707) where they informed him that there were no recalls on the vehicle; however, upon investigation, the contact linked the failure to the federal safety agency campaign number: 03v471000(fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.
2004 Chrysler Pacifica fuel system problems
92 complaints (10% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 93,000. 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 92
- of this car's complaints
- 10%
- typical mileage
- 93,000
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Storage: tank assembly7
- Delivery: fuel pump6
- Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings5
- Storage: fuel gauge system2
- Fuel injection system1
- Delivery1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Chrysler Pacifica fuel system problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2004 Chrysler Pacifica fuel system
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- On certain sport utility vehicles, the chassis fuel supply tube may have been incorrectly manufactured.
- Risk
- Under certain engine and vehicle dynamic conditions, the fuel line may separate, resulting in a fuel leak and an increased risk of a vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a secondary retention clip to the fuel line quick connect. Owner notification began on december 15, 2003. Owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1‑800‑992‑1997.
Recall number 03V471000 · Recall details
Related investigations
Fuel tank punctures
Ea06-010 was opened based on information gathered in preliminary evaluation pe06-009.pe06-009 was opened based on information obtained in a peer information request as part of a preliminary evaluation (pe05-050) of fuel tank puncture in model year (my) 2003 through 2006 nissan murano vehicles.in january 2006, nissan submitted a defect information report to odi that identified a defect in the fuel tank shielding in approximately 209,000 my 2003 through 2006 nissan murano vehicles.to remedy the problem, nissan installed shields on the exposed front surfaces of the recalled vehicles.peer data collected for my 2004 through 2005 pacifica vehicles during pe05-050 included 120 field reports documenting tank replacements due to puncture or damage by road debris as part of a parts restriction program conducted at the request of the tank supplier (inergy). Analysis of the information provided by chrysler during pe05-050, pe06-009 and ea06-010 show that the front surface of the fuel tanks in the subject pacifica vehicles is not completely protected fromroad debris by the floor pan or other body structure.the tanks were compared with peer vehicles, including several identified by chrysler as sharing similar design characteristics (unshielded high-density polyethylene plastic fuel tanks in a saddlebag configuration).some of the peer designs reviewed by odi packaged the tanks in recessed cavities in the floor pan or used shields to protect exposed surfaces on the front of the tank.in general, these tanks had the lowest complaint rates for tank puncture by road debris. However, other peer designs reviewed by odi had packaging similar to the subject vehicles and some of these also had some complaints of tank puncture.none of the peer vehicles analyzed by odi had tanks puncture data comparable to chrysler's field reports from its part restriction programs, so that data could not be used in peer comparisons. Analysis of the complaint data shows that the rate for the subject vehicles is about half that observed in the recalled murano vehicles and not significantly higher than some of the peer vehicles analyzed with similar design characteristics.testing by the federal safety agency vehicle research and testing center (vrtc) showed differences between the murano and pacifica fuel tank packaging and exposure to road debris thrown by the front tires.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by the federal safety agency that a safety-related defect does not exist.the agency will continue to monitor complaints and other information relating to the alleged defect in the subject vehicles and take further action in the future if warranted.see document file for additional information regarding this resume.
EA06010
Fuel tank punctures
On february 22, 2006, odi opened pe06-009 to investigate reports that the fuel tanks on model year (my) 2004 to 2005 chrysler pacifica vehicles may be punctured by contact with road debris.the number of reports submitted by chrysler was significantly higher than those submitted by other manufacturers who were requested to submit data as part of investigation pe05-050 into my 2003 to 2006 nissan murano vehicles that may have had insufficient shielding of the fuel tank to prevent punctures after contact with road debris.nissan issued recall 06v‑003 involving increasing the shielding of the fuel tanks to reduce the likelihood of tank punctures. Chrysler has noted that they had in place from january 2003 to june 2005 a parts restriction program on pacifica fuel tank replacements which may have made the number of reports artificially high in comparison to manufacturers which did not have a similar program in effect.chrysler also questioned whether many of the field reports of fuel tanks replaced due to damage from unknown cause were actually punctured. This investigation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea06-010) to gather additional information concerning the alleged defect in the subject vehicles.
PE06009
What 2004 Chrysler Pacifica owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Its throwing a PCM code an the car is stalling so bad in the moddle of driving I have been stuck severeal times an I thunk there is a fuel leak I smeell gas so bed its throing po300 code an wont chanfe even when I got all the parts I see there is a recall on my year of car can somwonw hwlp mw I cant keeo cutting off ill wreck
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.
Engine stalls for no reason indicated by engine codes. Vehicle was coming to a stop. Was backing up once. Just idling and stalled. Sometimes when driving it feels as if nothing is happening when I attempt to accelerate. Has done this before the date submitted. Different dates.
Vehicle.just quit running.and wouldn't start.again. The vehicle was in motion
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chrysler pacifica. The contact stated that the fuel tank would not allow fuel to fill to full capacity. The vehicle did not pass an emissions inspection due to the failure. In addition, the fuel gauge was ineffective and provided a false reading. As a result, the vehicle ran out of fuel without warning. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 130,000.
Motor mounts have snapped and been replaced 3 times since purchase! Body is too heavy for the frame. Now loud thuds at braking and accelerating. Always have had a fueling issue. Had fuel pumps, sending units, lines, fuel filler nozzle, everything but the tank replaced. Fuel gauge drops to empty even with fuel, when trying to fuel it will not allow it pump will shut off. Usually starts to do this when gas mileage is under 200 remaining. So frustrating. Yet chrysler denies ever having heard of these issues! I see forums with my same complaint, yet it's a mystery for chrysler! This has all been a continuous problem since I purchased the car in 2011.
Gas gauge needle drops to empty when it gets to the half tank mark. I have had the car stall as if out of fuel when it still has half a tank of gas. I am constantly having to add fuel to the tank and it is slow going, because the nozzle constantly shuts off from fuel bubbling out. If the car is parked on a sideways slope, the fuel needle will go back up to the accurate amount, but once on flat land goes back to empty. I can't remember the last time I was able to drive from full tank to low fuel light without refueling. Specs may show 14 gal. Tank, but in truth, only 7 or so gal. Is all that it operates on.
Have 2004 chysler pacifica having issues with fuel system truck drives then sputter shuts off take long time starting up also over heats no reason trucks shifts into gear 2 but don't go speed think I'm going transmission slips can be riding up street shuts off on me shifts into drive with RPM saying 2
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
Questions about the 2004 Chrysler Pacifica fuel system
Does the 2004 Chrysler Pacifica have fuel system problems?
Owners have filed 92 complaints about the fuel system of the 2004 Chrysler Pacifica, 10% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2004 Chrysler Pacifica fuel system problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 93,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Chrysler Pacifica fuel system?
Yes, 1 recall: 03V471000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Chrysler Pacifica have the most fuel system problems?
The Chrysler Pacifica model years with the most fuel system complaints are 2005 (120 complaints), 2006 (93 complaints) and 2004 (92 complaints).
Other 2004 Chrysler Pacifica problems
Body 323Engine 258Suspension 125Electrical 109Transmission 96Steering 50Acceleration 33Visibility 31Airbags 25Seats 24Lights 19Brakes 18Tires 16Wheels 9Driver assistance 6Locks 5Seat belts 4
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