My engine in my car just shut down in the middle of driving. I was told it was a recall and was fixed yrs ago but it has happened 3 times since. Twice after getting gas and one time driving in the school parking lot. Lost all control of power steering and time of engine trouble. Car started back up and engine light came on and went back of and back on. Also smelt burning wires but couldn’t find anything
2005 Chrysler Pacifica fuel system problems
120 complaints (10% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 65,000. 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 120
- of this car's complaints
- 10%
- typical mileage
- 65,000
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Delivery: fuel pump18
- Storage: fuel gauge system6
- Fuel injection system4
- Delivery3
- Storage: tank assembly2
- Storage1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Chrysler Pacifica fuel system problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2005 Chrysler Pacifica fuel system
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
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 2005 Chrysler Pacifica owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Car loses power and cuts off due to PCM and fuel system
The 2005 chrystler pacifica was traveling 35 MPH in the winter on a paved road when it just died no warning. I had it towed to my house for further testing.the car tries starting but never turns over act like no fuel. I then hooked it up to my foxwell nt630 elite obd2 scanner it detected codes p0340, p2066, p0700, & p0461 code p0340 cam shaft position sensor a circuit bank 1 or single sensor (part replaced). Code p2066 fuel level sensor b (performance). Code p0700 transmission control system. Code p0461 fuel level sensor a (range/performance) the federal safety agency campaign number: 06v432000 manufacturer daimlerchrysler corporation components power train potential number of units affected 127,928 summary: on certain passenger vehicles, the fuel pump module and the power train control module (PCM) software may allow the engine to stall under certain operating conditions. Remedy dealers will reprogram the power train control module. The fuel pump module will also be replaced on vehicles built from august 1, 2004 through september 30, 2004. The recall began on november 21, 2006. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403. Two separate defect conditions that could result in engine stall while driving in model year (my) 2005-2006 chrysler pacifica vehicles (the federal safety agency recall no. 06v‑432). My 2005 vehicles built in august and september of 2004 are being recalled to correct a defect in the secondary fuel pump modules, which may have an improper press fitting on the inlet that can become dislodged and shut-off fuel flow. All my 2005-2006 vehicles built between july 8, 2004 and november 11, 2005 are being recalled to correct a powertrain control module (PCM) software issue with the evaporative emissions system which can also cause stalling. For both conditions, engine stall incidents tend to occur during left turns. The federal safety agency action number: rq06002
Gas tank jumps to empty when it reaches half a tank. Fuel not being transmitted properly and causes the car to stop running
Took to get a wheel alignment and they said it was a cracked framed and check engine light always on saying a fuse
I drove out from car wash I was going about 35mph then I turned right on to the freeway soon as I reached 50mph my vehicle made a weird noise and shut off as im on the freeway. There were no warning lights on whatsoever although I got a "gas cap" message. The steering wheel locked I had to pull off the free way(no accident, thankfully) the breaks were hard to push down I had no choice but to let it roll through traffic I got to a safe place I put it in park waited about 30 minutes to try starting it, it would not start. Smoke came out from back passenger rear tire. Let my car sit over night tried to start it the next morning, again it would not start. I had it towed it into shop they could not find the problem I had left my vehicle in the shop for a week other mechanics discovered the problem. Later they told me I need a whole new engine. I only got to drive it 2x before it stalled. I really like it and wish I can get it fixed I do believe it has to do with the power train, fuel propulsion, and engine.
Takata recall the car lurches forward and bangs when stopped, also while stopped the car registers 20mph. When driving speed reaches 60mph the car has power surges and shutters, the car makes a loud whining noise while driving like it is stuck in high gear. The car has a high RPM speed of 4-6rpms while driving. The service engine light is on at all times.
I just came out from car wash I turned right on to the freeway soon as I reached 50mph my vehicle made a weird noise and shut off. The steering wheel locked I had to pull off free way(no accident, thankfully) go to a safe place put it in park try starting it it wouldn't start. Smoke came out from back passenger rear tire. Let my car sit over night tried to start it next morning, wouldn't start. Towed it into shop they couldn't find the problem but later they told me I need a whole new engine. I only got to drive it 2x before it stalled. I really like it and wish I can get it fixed
When I was driving on the freeway (driving 45 mi/hr), it stopped moving accelerating (seems like the car is actually slowing down) even when I was stepping on the gas pedal. And then the car stalled.......it was a good thing I was on the very right side of the lane. The fuel pump module and/or the powertrain control module (PCM) software may allow the engine to stall under certain operating conditions, increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will need to reprogram/replace the PCM/TCM and/or replace the fuel pump module to correct this concern. In most cases, aside from stalling and engine revving up and down on its own, there's a lot of hard jerking when driving the vehicle. It seems like the engine has a mind of its own since when I accelerate, the car will not move or delay in moving forward and if I let go of the gas, the car moves forward. It's a safety concern.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. The contact stated that the key was difficult to turn in the ignition to start the vehicle. In addition, the fuel gauge was showing a low fuel amount after the vehicle had been filled with fuel. The vehicle was not diagnosed by a dealer. An independent mechanic inspected the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer issued a safety recall (f44 ' fuel pump module and/or reprogram PCM). The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 06v432000 (power train). The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
Questions about the 2005 Chrysler Pacifica fuel system
Does the 2005 Chrysler Pacifica have fuel system problems?
Owners have filed 120 complaints about the fuel system of the 2005 Chrysler Pacifica, 10% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2005 Chrysler Pacifica fuel system problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 65,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Chrysler Pacifica fuel system?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
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 2005 Chrysler Pacifica problems
Engine 434Body 413Suspension 187Transmission 130Electrical 94Brakes 82Acceleration 58Steering 54Lights 38Airbags 18Visibility 15Seats 9Tires 9Wheels 9Seat belts 8Driver assistance 6Locks 4
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