While driving, the fuel gauge will fluctuate erratically and, occasionally, I will completely lose power while driving
2005 Chrysler Pacifica fuel system complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. While attempting to refuel the vehicle, the fuel pump would shut off each time after dispensing 2/10 of a gallon of fuel. In addition, while operating the vehicle, the fuel gauge displayed false readings that indicated the fuel tank was half full before the vehicle stalled due to no fuel. Also, the fuel mileage range displayed false information, indicating that the fuel mileage range was 120 miles before the vehicle stalled due to a lack of fuel. The vehicle was examined by an independent mechanic who replaced filters and valves, but the failure continued. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 120,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. While attempting to accelerate the vehicle, it stalled without warning. The vehicle was unable to restart and was towed to the contact's residence. An independent mechanic inspected the vehicle and diagnosed that there was no fuel. The contact noticed that the fuel gauge displayed that the vehicle was filled with fuel. The contact mentioned that the vehicle stalled numerous times without warning. The vehicle was towed to an unknown shop where the failure was undetermined; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the federal safety agency campaign number: 06v432000 (power train) was repaired before she became the owner. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 184,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. While refueling the fuel tank, the fuel pump nozzle stopped indicating that the fuel tank was full. After a few days of being driven, the vehicle stalled due to lack of fuel; however, the fuel level indicator displayed that there was fuel in the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to the john offer dealer (located on 3220 sw topeka, topeka, ks 66611) where the vehicle was once repaired (diagnostic unknown); however, the failure recurred. The contact called the dealer and was informed that there would be diagnostic and repair fees. The vehicle was not repaired due to the diagnostic and repair fees. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that they would not repair the vehicle a second time. No further assistance was offered. The approximate failure mileage was 193,000.
My fuel gauge is not reading anything when it's on full I looked other recalls back in those times and that the fuel pump which is the primary wasn't reading the secondary fuel pump
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. After refueling the fuel tank the fuel pump failed each time. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the ABS and check engine indicator kept illuminating, and the fuel pump and fuel cap needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 176,000. Updated 05/10/17*lj
Since I purchased this in 2008, I have replaced the axle, 2 wheel bearings a few months ago, a few years ago 1 ABS sensor was replaced via warranty but they wouldn't replace the other - which went out 2 months later. They knew it was going to. I replaced the transmission 2 years, the fuel pump & catalytic converter last year, just replaced the oil pan gasket 2 months ago, the radiator 2 weeks ago due to coolant lead, and now the water pump is leaking coolant. This is just what I can think of off the top of my head. It has been one problem after the other with this vehicle and I have spent a fortune on it. I can't afford to replace it & my VIN doesn't show up on the recalls.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. While driving various speeds, the vehicle shook and shuttered. The check engine warning indicator illuminated. The failure codes indicated that there were issues with the torque converter and the fuel pump delivery. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. While driving various speeds, the fuel gauge dropped to empty when there was still fuel in the cylinder. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel tank failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. Te failure mileage was approximately 147,454.
The car will just go from half of a tank to e. My husband and son were stranded, because when they left the house it was at a half and then dropped all the way down to e, car stopped. This is very dangerous and I am very upset. We have taken the car back to the car lot at least 5 times, the fuel pump was replaced x 2, then they changed the fuel sensor. The car has never stopped dropping down to e. This is very frustrating, chrysler should recall these cars. Plz help me and thousand more thnx and god bless
Gas gauge fluctuates to empty with light and chime announcing no gas, but there is a three quarter tank full of gas. The engine turns off and steering locks without power. Used car purchased yesterday and we were stranded until we filled the tank with three gallons the car was in motion the first time it stalled. The second time it was idling at a stop light. The third time was in a parking lot. I turned the engine off than back on it resumed . We were heading in a straight directions.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. While parked, the contact smelled fuel coming from the vehicle. The contact also stated that there was an odd smell coming from the vehicle that was not fuel related. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where it was diagnosed that the frame was rusted out and needed to be replaced. The power steering was leaking and the contact was informed that the fuel pump may need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.
My vehicle all of a sudden started to reflect an empty tank after a few minutes of driving after putting about a half a tank or more of fuel in the tank. I had one of the fuel pumps replaced and it seemed to have fixed the problem for a week or so and then it was doing the same thing again.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. While driving at 65 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to stop. The contact felt a vibration coming from the brake pedal. The contact had to shift the gear into neutral in order to stop the vehicle. The ABS and engine warning lights illuminated. In addition, "new fuel cap" was displayed across the message board. The vehicle was taken to the dealer multiple times and the fuel cap was replaced. The dealer was unable to diagnose or repair the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the rotors needed to be resurfaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the mechanic who was unable to diagnose or repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.
We just bought our 2005 chrysler pacifica not to long ago, and the check engine light comes on and stays on, it also affects our gas milage, we had it checked and that's when we found out that there is a recall on the gas sensor in the tank, and every now and again when we make left hand turns it dies on us. We have a child with multiple disabilities and we need a vehicle that is going to be safe to get him to his appointments.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle ran out of fuel although the fuel gauge indicated 1/2 tank of fuel was present. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the fuel sending unit was faulty. The contact indicated that the failure caused the check engine light to illuminate and the driver side headlight to stop working. The light bulb was replaced, but the failure continued to occur. The failures were not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 84,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to intake fuel when the nozzle was inserted in the fuel tank. The contact mentioned that the fuel gauge incorrectly read half full, but it was empty. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
Car stall when making sharp left hands turns. It has done this two consecutive days in a row. I searched the VIN on chrysler and there are no open recalls. The found that there was a recall for this on 2005 pacifica's but I am unable to find out if mine was ever corrected.
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.
The vehicle has stalled multiple times during a left turn. Apparently many of the 05 pacificas were recalled for this issue, but the chrysler service said my vehicle was not under the recall even though it has the same issue under the recall. 06v432000. Since my VIN does not pull up the recall they will not cover fixing the vehicle, even though so many other cars were recalled in the same year for this dangerous issue.
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).
My vehicle is having the same issue as the recall. I contacted chrysler on july 30 2014. And was told that my VIN was not apart of the recall. I told them my vehicle is stalling as im going over 50mph my gas tank goes from half full to empty and the e light turns on. If I don't rush to the gas station my car will die as if it had no fuel left. ( leaving me stranded on the side of the road. With my children ). When I do put gas in its very slow and I have to hold the bar back on the gas pump itself or my car will turn the pump handle off. My RPM jumps up and down as im accelerating. It feels like my engine is hesitating. My gas pedal gets stuck while driving and I have to tap it with my foot to unstick it. How is this even safe. To recall some and not others. I'm a stay at home mother to 3 boys under the age of 5 years old. I read online the horror stories of people with the same problem and year make model everything and chrysler is not doing anything to fix the problem. Please help me fix this problem before me and my children and everyone else before a serious accident is to happen. As of right now my car is state inspected. But I do not feel safe driving it anymore I so not want to risk the safety of my children's lives.
Car been having problems with ca gage and fuel. Car was just filled and only allowed 3 gallons in but said full on gauge. Car went about 5 miles before completely shutting off while driving down road causing jerk forward for driver. Updated 4/24/2015
Bought the car in january, 2009, the car stop on the freeway, push on the gas would not go, pedal stuck, the coolant systems do not work car will run hot,called chrysler, they were no help is there any thing can be done, you buy a car and it is a piece of junk, all chrysler do is pass the buck as well get stuck with junk.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle independently decelerate to 30 MPH. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal but the vehicle would not accelerate over 5 MPH. In addition, the vehicle stalled. The failure was recurring. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic, who replaced the fuel pump filter and fuel pressure regulator however the failure was not corrected. The manufacturer advised the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number 06v432000 (power train). The approximate failure and current mileage was 105,000.
Before a leave my town, I tried to put some gas on my tank but car took only 15 dollars worth of gas. I then assumed that the thank was full and then went on my trip. I drove for about fifteen minutes and my gauge that was full dropped to half tank. It was weird but I kept on driving since I had half tank of gas. I was on the highway when after twenty minutes, the gauge dropped to empty and since the gas station was not nearby, I kept on driving to find some gas and the car just stopped because it was out of gas. When I went to the mechanics, they said that one the car has two tanks and that one was empty and one full. They also said that the problem is common to pacificas. Chrysler needs to recall those cars before somebody gets hurt.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. The contact stated that whenever he refueled the vehicle, gasoline would spew from the filler neck valve despite the amount of fuel in the vehicle or the amount being added. The contact stated that the problem recurred whenever refueling. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
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.
Since I purchased my vehicle the front low beam lights have went out numerous times while driving at night. I have had them replaced on several occasions and the problem persists. Recently I have had problems with my battery and was told by pepboys auto shop that something is draining the battery and its possibility is the exterior lighting/headlamps. Even though I continue to replace the headlamps they keep going out and my battery is being drained. After 2 batteries in 3 years I had the alternator checked and it was in good condition. I was told to look up a recall list where I found exterior lighting 05v066000 and I called. I also have had a fuel pump problem that seems to exist and no one can figure out way. After getting it fixed by the chrysler dealership twice my vehicle will not pass smog because of another leak. I also found out that there are complaints of some similar issues fuel pump/powertrain control module software 06v432000 and I called. Please put these to issues on the recall list so that auto owners will be safe on the road and california's air will not be polluted by the fumes.
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