2005 Chrysler Pacifica: sudden unintended acceleration

Filed Jul 23, 2015 · Acceleration, Electrical · 103,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. While operating the vehicle, the accelerator pedal suddenly malfunctioned and became stuck causing the vehicle to experience unintended acceleration. In addition, while driving approximately 30 MPH, the speedometer displayed the speed as 70 MPH. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 103,000.

Filed Dec 4, 2014 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 245,000 miles · CA

As I sat at a stop light waiting for it to turn green, the speedometer jumped up to 20 MPH and the vehicle lunged forward. I almost rear ended the vehicle in front of me. The vehicles check engine light came on and had stated on since than. I had the code scanned and it came back as codes p0700 and p0740. I searched for the meaning of those codes and they pretty much said it was the TCM (transmission control module) which had been recalled on several chrysler pacifica's. I called the local dealer and they said that was not a recall on my VIN specific vehicle. I of course asked how it was not recalled on my vehicle when everything I have read says it was for all 2005-2006 pacifica's. There have been other reports of this same incident happening with other pacifica owners as well. I would like to have the TCM on my vehicle recalled and replaced just as thousands of others were. If I had been and closer to any of the vehicles in front of me the several times this has happened then I would have rear ended several people by now and none of the accidents would have been my fault. These incidents happen every time I am driving in town. It never lunes forward as far as I am aware, on the freeway. Please help me fix this problem before it does cause an accident.

Filed Nov 4, 2014 · Acceleration, Engine · 16,000 miles · GA

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.

Filed Feb 21, 2012 · Transmission · 100,000 miles · ME

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. While driving approximately 5 MPH in a residential driveway, the contact engaged the brakes and the vehicle lunged forward abnormally. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated to the contact that the failure was contributed to a faulty power transfer unit. The vehicle had not been repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Apr 28, 2011 · Transmission · 60,000 miles · FL

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. The contact placed the gear shift in drive and reverse and the vehicle stalled. When the contact switched gears to drive and applied pressure to the accelerator pedal it became extremely stiff. When the vehicle accelerated it lunged forward and the contact applied pressure to the brake pedal in order for the vehicle to stop. The failure occurred intermittently approximately twenty times. The contact stated there was a recall under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 06v432000 (power train:automatic transmission:control module (TCM, PCM). The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer stated the VIN was not covered under the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer informed the contact that there was no recall for the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000. Updated 05/23/11 updated 11/18/11

Filed Apr 7, 2011 · Acceleration, Brakes · 73,500 miles · CA

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

Filed Feb 9, 2011 · Acceleration · 60,000 miles · SC

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.

Filed Jul 24, 2010 · Acceleration · 85,000 miles · FL

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.

Filed May 5, 2010 · Acceleration · 50,000 miles · TX

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.