Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. While attempting to accelerate, the vehicle hesitated to respond and then surged forward. A whistling noise emitted from the engine. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 16,000.
2005 Chrysler Pacifica acceleration complaints
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When parking or low speed 2 to 5 MPH the gas pedal stick you have to hit it hard it happen to the wife two times and now she dose not like driving it happen to me 3 or 4 times. The 1st time she said what is the matter with you. Has this happen to other people [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Sticky gas pedal; a/cwater drains inside passenger cabin.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. The contact stated that once he removed pressure from the accelerator pedal, the pedal would become very resistant to being depressed again. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.
I just want to voice my feelings on this company (chrysler) concerning the chrysler pacifica 2005 awd why wasn't this car recalled as a whole. It is a piece of crap I bought this car as a reliable family car being that I am a single mother of 5. I researched this car to make sure that it was going to be the right fit. I have had to buy 3 batteries for this car which to me seems to be a lot. The car burned oil constantly and no one could tell me where the oil was going, I had to have the motor mount changed I had to replace the egr valve failed my emissions because of it right after meaning seconds after it was changed the check engine light came back on while at the shop showing that the catalytic converter needed to be changed! Not only did I have to pay for the egr valve but I also had to buy a two year waiver for my emissions in order to get my tabs because there was no way that I was going to be able to afford a catalytic converter. Got the catalytic converter changed and the check engine light went off for about a month or so but came right back on. Had to get the radiator repaired and now there is 5 different codes popping up p0305, p0404, p0736, p179, and p0720 im sure these codes mean nothing to you but I needed to address. I don't understand how so many complaints were made and these are from families people who spend a little more money on something that is not a mini van to end up with some crap!!!!! No one wants to spend their hard erned money on car repairs when I have to make life decsions on food on the talbe or fix my car well we are eating rice. I am attaching links from online complaints. Http://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/chrysler_pacifica.html http://www.edmunds.com/chrysler/pacifica/2005/consumer-reviews.html no family should have to go through this.
My gas pedal sticks while driving the car or after I stop the car at a light or sign. When at a complete stop, I have to push hard on the pedal,which makes the car lurch forward. When I am driving on the expressway, it gets stuck and I am not able to accelerate, which can cause an accident. I see that I am not the only one with this problem. I took the car to the dealership, the tech knew what I was talking about, said that it was a throttle body assembly that gets old and needs to be replaced for 200 bucks. If this is happening on the majority of the pacificas, why do the consumers need to pay to have it replaced. This is a strict liability negligence, not my fault.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. The contact stated that while at a stop light, the accelerator pedal became stuck causing the vehicle to accelerate without manual force. The contact also stated that the fuel gauge failed with the illumination of the low fuel and check engine warning lights. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis but they were unable to duplicate the problem. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 32,000.
Driving on the highway at about 55mph the car begins jerking lights flashing car slows down and would not accelerate. The car has done this several times resulting in the car shutting off and wouldn't start until the next day.
Driving to work at 5:30 am, the gas pedal began to stick and the car was slowing down on the highway, so to keep up with traffic, I depressed it harder to make the car go at least 65, it went all the way down freely as if it had no stopping point but the car continued to slow. All the time the engine was racing about as fast as my heart and mind. Scared and praying not to injure anyone, I tried again and again, and the pedal caught it self and began to react normally for a about 30 seconds with it stuck again and the car's engine began a sound of rushing and the car began to coast. I proceeded off the highway coasting and the pedal caught again and I was able to pull in to work. I am deathly afraid to drive my car...
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. While driving approximately 60 MPH, the contact removed her foot from the accelerator pedal and noticed that the pedal became stuck in a partially depressed position. After applying pressure to the accelerator pedal it released. The vehicle was taken to the dealer four different times for a diagnostic test. The technician applied oil to the throttle to serve as a lubricant. The failure continued after the repair. The approximate failure mileage was 83,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. The contact stated that while reversing at 5 MPH, the accelerator pedal became stuck in a partially depressed position. The contact hit the pedal with force to release it from that position. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a pole. There were no injuries. The vehicle was then taken to an authorized dealer for an inspection and the dealer offered no assistance. The vehicle was repaired for the body damages, but the failure recurred. The failure mileage was 160,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal would become stuck sporadically. The dealer diagnosed that the throttle body was defective. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 43,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. Whenever the contact attempted to accelerate, she would notice that extra pressure had to be placed on the pedal in order for the vehicle to accelerate. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The current and the failure mileage was 60,000. The VIN was not available.
I have previously reported a problem with the 2005 chrysler pacifica stalling when turning. The problem has progressively worsened. This month alone, (december 2011) the car has stalled 5 times. I am afraid to drive the car for fear that I will crash when it stalls. There are so many chrysler pacifica owners that are reporting the same problem. Along with the stalling issue, the gas pedal sticks and needs to be pushed rather hard. A third problem I have encountered this year is the headlamps "burning out". I have replaced the front left headlamp three this year. I am familiar with the handling instructions for headlamps. I am greatly distressed by these problems, especially the stalling. I have children that I drive around in this car. Please do something about chrysler's failure to fix this problem.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the headlights failed without any warning. The contact also mentioned that the accelerator pedal became stuck and she would have to press hard on the brakes to get them to release. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 81,000.
My chrysler pacifica 2005, has a problem with the gas pedal. It is sticking when I want to accelerate. I have to push it really hard to unstick the pedal.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. While driving at any speed, the vehicle would abnormally veer toward the right. The contact also stated that the brakes would involuntarily engage when driving at any speed. Once the brakes disengaged, the vehicle would surge forward momentarily. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they were unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 73,500. Updated 5/24/11 *cn the vehicle stalled while in reverse, a water pump was installed and the vehicle surged forward
Gas pedal sticks when accelerating and doesn't release when foot is removed causing unwanted acceleration. Pressing on brake does not help. Only way to get pedal to unstick is to hit it forceably with your foot sometimes several times before it will release. Floor mat has been removed and it didn't help situation. Gas pedal sticking and causing unwanted acceleration started happening every once and awhile here and there but has increased in frequency and is now happening everytime I drive the vehicle. I am concerned for my and my childrens safety as it has already caused a minor accident when I rear ended another driver because the car continued to accelerate after I removed my foot from gas pedal, but afraid it will cause a more serious accident in the future.
The gas pedal on my 2005 chrysler pacifica touring model sticks upon acceleration from idle or cold start. It also has a tendency to be hard to push after deceleration to acceleration. This occurs every time going from idle to acceleration and approximately 50% of the time while running.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. While the vehicle was parked, the contact attempted to start the vehicle and accelerator pedal stuck. The vehicle lunged forward so the contact had to depress the brake pedal firmly to avoid a crash. The failure had been occurring daily since 2010. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. The failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 79,000.
I have a 2005 chyrsler pacifica. The gas pedal is sticking. It sticks hard enough that you have to forcefully push the accelerator peddle down. This causes unwanted rapid acceleration! The problem is getting worse in the past three weeks. The pedal has gotten stuck four times. I was backing out of a parking space and the car accelerated in reverse. Unsure, if my family car is safe, for my family.
2005 chrysler pacifica. Consumer states defective airbag *tgw the consumer stated the air bag light illuminated in september 2009. Also, there were problems with the transmission control module, brakes, wheel sensors, a clogged throttle body and for the past 18 months there has been a popping sound coming from the left side of the steering components. The dealership made repairs three times, but the popping sound eventually came back. The drive shaft was replaced three time and the rack and pinion was replaced three times.
2005 chrysler pacfica has a sticky gas pedal. Gas pedal will get stuck while driving and then cause the car to lunge forward when gets un stuck. It is not very safe at all.
Sticking gas pedal on 2005 chrysler pacific.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. The contact stated the accelerator pedal stuck; he stated that it would release when he pressed hard on the pedal. The vehicle had not been inspected at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 66,000. The current mileage is approximately 67,000. Updated 10/27/10 *bf updated 11/01/10
I just took my 2005 chrysler pacific in due to the gas pedal sticking. The gas pedal would stick and I would have to press on it hard in order for it to work. This would happen almost everytime I started up my car. The service person stated that there was some type build up due to wear and tear on the vehicle. I only have 42,000 miles on my car. I paid for the repair (approx $190) because my warranty didn't cover the problem. I can't believe that at 42,000 this would happen.
Accelerator stuck open when braking traveling ~ 10mph. This happened 3 different times within 9 months span. I had to put the gear in neutral and turn off the engine. Chrysler dealer in lithia, or examined my 2005 chrysler pacifica and was unable to reproduce the problem and did nothing to correct it.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. The contact stated that while attempting to enter a highway, the vehicle would not move forward. After shifting into park and back into drive, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and lunged forward. The failure occurred five times. The contact called the manufacturer and was told that they were aware of the failure. The manufacturer stated that the throttle was the cause of the failure and needed to be cleaned out every 30,000 miles. The vehicle had not been repaired when the complaint was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000. The current mileage was 62,508.
Sticky accelerator pedal 2005 chrysler pacifica. No easy way to accelerate out of full stop.
This is an old story. 2005 chrysler pasifica. I adjusted (move forward) accel and brake pedal position by electric position adjustment system. Then I went to a highway (i94, mi), my car did not speed at all. Very slow. So, I could not follow the flow of other vehicle, I was almost be crashed. I immediately quit from the highway and checked the pedals. The reason of the issue was poor stroke of the pedals. In case of pacifica, when we move the pedals forward more than middle position, moving range of the accel pedal was reduced less than half because the pedal hit on the floor. Also, this problem causes auto cruise system problem. Because the pedal can not move more than half of its range, the system can not pull the pedal correctly. Then the vacuum hose drops out from the line. My vehicle suddenly slow down when the problem occurred. I went to chrysler service center and they reconnect the vacuum hose again. I am sure this is a design error and should be improved immediately. Maybe recall.
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