I was driving back from a picnic with my family,going home my car just stopped white smoke was pouring out of the tailpipeand smelt gas really bad it was a horrible experience but my main problem is I only have had this car sine february 19 2013 and so I called my insurance company and had it towed to my home.I called my warranty company they said bring it to the nearest chrysler dealership and have it looked at so I did in the mean time I check to see any recalls on my vehicle and there is one for the fuel module and power train so I got a phone call from the person that I was speaking with he said my car caught on fire and now I need a new engine this is a 5000.0 dollar engine that I don't have now my warranty said they were not going to cover it and the guy I am financing the car said for me to eat the loss well I am very unhappy right now because I have no car and no answers to why this happened I also don't want anyone else to go through this kind of thing thank god my family was not in the car when it caught on fire or there would be more serious consciences if anyone could please contact me in trying to help me figure out what happened that would be great everyone I talk to said that chrysler should be able to help me. I am not looking to have to bring in a lawyer or anything like that I would just like to know how would you feel if it happened to you and if possible how to restore my faith in chrysler again.
2005 Chrysler Pacifica fuel system complaints
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I am continuously having problems with the fuel system. It constantly runs out of gas even though I may have recently put gas in. The gauge is always floating between empty and full, but within driving for a few minutes it will drop down on "e" and the gas light comes on. I've had the fuel line and tank checked for blockage, but the certified mechanic says that there's nothing blocking either. I must make frequent stops to put gas in again, but at no time will it allow me to pump more than $10-$15 worth of gas (regardless of the gas prices). Knowing that I've just put gas in, I'll continue to drive a while, but then the car will begin to slow down because it has shut down and the low fuel light will either come on or be on. I was told that there was or maybe a recall that effects my vehicle and I don't know what else to do to get help on this problem.
There is a very strong fuel smell that is seeping into the passenger compartment of the car. It seems to appear around 40 to 50 MPH and is very strong in the last week. At 125,000 mi the ABS sensors turns on and off constantly. When you first press the brakes it does not grab the rotors and continues to not stop until the ABS light comes on and the brakes perform normal. This is very scary because the car almost went thru several intersections without stopping. The fuel indicator drops to almost empty when it falls below half a tank for about 6 months.
While turning into the bank parking lot at 10mph the car just stalled. I was unable to brake or steer out the way. When gas gauge reads empty I am unable to fill the tank with gas as it begins to spill back out. Gas gauge reads 1/2 full when it is really empty? Miles to empty sensor incorrect therefore I have no idea when I need gas. Driver side exterior headlamp seems dimmer than the other lamp. After repairing the entire front end(suspension) still sounds like the front end is going to fall apart when driving on ohio roads. Felt it was necessary to document as I do not feel safe in this car.
Driving home on highway with three children in the car. Gas gauge suddenly drops from1/2 tank to empty and car stalls immediately on the highway. I am towed to a gas station where I try to put gas into the tank and am only able to put a gallon or two in at a time as if the tank were full. Past 6 months, the gas gauge is inconsistent, drops from 1/2 to empty and am unable to put more than a gallon or two in at a time. Mechanics as well as myself contact chrysler who claim that they don't know what the problem could be. I look on-line and see that pacifica's have been recalled for this exact problem. I ask that you look into how my pacifica is different from the ones that have been recalled. It is the same year as others that have been recalled and is doing the exact same thing as those on the recall list.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. The contact stated that the fuel gauge malfunctioned, causing the vehicle to stall. The contact stated that there was fuel in the vehicle however, the fuel tank displayed a reading of empty and caused the vehicle to stall. The contact also stated that when she tried to fill the fuel tank, fuel would spew back out as if the tank was full. The contact also stated that the rack and pinion had to be replaced three times. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 150,000 and current mileage was 160,000.
Several problems with replacing headlights annually about three months apart since ownership 10/06, problem with engine light repeatedly coming on - was advised by certified mechanic it's the fuel tank, very expensive to replace or fix.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. The contact stated that fuel would spill from of the fuel tank when the vehicle was being refueled. The contact stated that the leak was coming from under the tank where the fuel lines were clamped down. The vehicle was not inspected or repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 120,000.
1) when depressing the accelerator pedal about 1/4" it catches or sticks. 2) you must force the pedal down to "unstick" causing a rapid acceleration of the vehicle 3) dealer says its a defective throttle body, and not covered under warranty or recall.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica touring (na). The contact stated that the fuel gauge gave incorrect fuel amounts. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who informed the contact that they would recalibrate the gauge and for her to fill the tank again and to wait and see. After leaving the dealer and filling her tank, the failure occurred again. The manufacturer was then contacted and advised her that if the vehicle had not stalled on her they would be unable to assist. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000 and the current mileage was approximately 60,000. The VIN was unavailable.
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.
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.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. While driving approximately 55 MPH the vehicle stalled. The vehicle would not restart and it was towed to an independent mechanic who stated that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 80,000.
Gas gauge drops to empty from 1/2 to 3/4 tank instantly; occasionally returns to 1/2 full without notice. $10 gas takes gauge from empty to 1/2 full. Never know how much gas is in car. Then about a week after this started, at 75000 miles, the check engine light illuminated on dash. Took to have a diagnostic run, came up, "dealer specific code". Very similar to other complaints noted on this page.
I own a 2005 pacifica touring edition. A couple months ago it stalled out and said I was out of gas. I figured someone might have suffered the gas from my tank so I went and filled up and it only took 7 dollars of gas. Tank read half tank. Within 50 miles, car stalled and said it was empty again. Went to gas station again and it only took 12 dollars of gas. The last straw was I was on the interstate and it stalled in the fast lane going up hill. We almost got hit by a tractor trailer. We drifted back into median and had car towed to the shop. They said nothing is wrong except for the fact I was out of gas but they could not find any leaks. I left there went to gas station, only a mile away, and it took 3 dollars to fill it up! This happens on a frequent basis and every shop says there is nothing wrong. Obviously there is something wrong! I read other reports with the same problem! So what can be done to fix problem? Why hasn't chrysler recalled the fuel pump or whatever is causing the problem??? If this doesn't get fixed soon, someone is going to be seriously injured or killed by their car stalling! Please fix this problem chrysler!
My 2005 chrysler pacifica stalls when a left hand turn is made at highway speed or in parking lots. This is very, very dangerous because you lose braking and power steering. The gas gauge goes from half a tank to empty within a matter of 50 miles or less. When you try to re-fuel it you only get about ten gallons to go in after about ten minutes of the nozzle clicking off repeatedly. Called chrysler dealer and they have never heard of any of these problems. Took car in and they found nothing wrong. I know for a fact that a dtc of p1861 is and was present. This codes means that a fuel tank siphon line is disconnected. This vehicle makes me and my family nervous to drive. We can not afford to trade and can not afford any costly repair bills with no positive outcome. Please help to get chrysler to issue a recall to fix the problem that is occurring with so, so so many 2005 pacificas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. The contact stated when braking or when coming to a complete stop, the vehicle would stall without warning. In addition, the fuel level gauge would read inaccurate fuel levels. The dealer advised that the vehicle was not under recall and would not provide any further assistance. The vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired. The failure mileage was 102,000 and the current mileage 102900.
I own a 2005 chrysler pacifica. After filling the vehicle with fuel, the car will surge, lunge, and sometimes die. This happens every time the fuel tank is filled. I have had the vehicle in to service it more than 4 times, the latest time the dealer has had it over a week and cannot find the problem. The gas tank has been replaced, all fuel lines cleaned, pistons cleaned, fuel pump replaced, software flashed. All recalls have been performed. This is a major life/safety hazard, as the last time it happened I was turning left against traffic.
Sticking gas pedal on 2005 chrysler pacific.
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.
Sticky accelerator pedal 2005 chrysler pacifica. No easy way to accelerate out of full stop.
2005 chrysler pacifica throttle requires excessive force to depress causing the vehicle to lurch forward when the throttle finally moves. We reported the issue to our dealer approximately 18 months ago. They seemed to have prior knowledge of the issue and repaired it while the vehicle was in for repairs after striking a dog (unreleated to the defect). Now the issue has returned and when my wife called to schedule service to have the issue repaired again the dealership wouldn't schedule a time to repair the defect and actually acted as if they weren't aware of the issue and would need several hours to troubleshoot the issue prior to repairing it. I researched the issue online and evidently this is an issue with the throttle body assembly which typically takes an hour of labor time to treat the symptom which eventually returns. It also seems to be a common issue with the pacifica. The issue with our vehicle is becomming serious and now that our local dealership in lugoff, sc seems to have no desire to help us I'm not sure where to take it for repair.
Defective sticking gas pedal on chrysler pacifica.
Periodic(very often) gas pedal gets very hard and does not push down. Have to apply lots of force ,for it to work properly. This happens very often.
The car will stall at intermittent times when going at low speeds and low rpms. The stalling causes the steering wheel to freeze up. The car will start immediately after the stall. I have taken the car to an authorized chrysler dealer, darcars, several times and they cannot diagnose the problem. It appears similar in nature to the safety recall f44 which was issued on later chrysler pacifica models in 2005-2006. The issue occurs almost daily and have not had any parts replaced because the chrysler mechanic, darcars, cannot duplicate the issue. I have brought this stalling issue up with chrysler and opened up a case, # 19090751, which they closed because they stated that my car was outside the safety recall f44 as well as that darcars could not replicate the problem. The stalling is intermittent, as stated previously, and I have sent the logs to darcars as to when it happens.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler pacifica. When making left turns the vehicle stalled without prior warnings. Usually after waiting for several minutes the vehicle can be restarted. His model year was affected by recall # 06v432000 (power train:automatic transmission:control module )(TCM, PCM). According to the recall the 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 dealer will only update the software for his vehicle . He has to pay for the fuel pump. The failure mileage 80,000.
Accelerator sticks badly requiring very heavy foot pressure to break loose, causing vehicle to jump forward.
2005 chrysler pacifica fuel tank that goes from half to empty and then dies, has replaced fuel pumps for the fourth time and it is happening again in just two weeks.
I have a 2005 chrysler pacifica awd touring edition. Along with my fuel quantity problem, I also have a stalling problem now. Researching on edmunds.com, it seems I am not the only one. The vehicle shuts down when coming to a stop. Since my fuel gage is not working, I have been using my trip meter to gauge mileage and tank quantity. Right around 110-150 miles after a fill-up, my vehicle starts to shut off. When I fill it, it only takes about 7-10 gallons of fuel. Then it drives fine. This is a major problem, especially since my spouse transports the children to and from school on a major highway with alot of traffic and many stops on the road. There are many owners of this year that are having the same issues. It seems like a malfunction that may have to due with the f44 fuel pump and control module reprogramming recall. We had this completed on the car. Now we have problems. I was told by the dealer that this is not associated with the recall. We never had problems prior to the recall being performed.
I have a 2005 chrysler pacifica touring edition awd with approximately 48,000 miles. This past week, my vehicle started stalling at stops. After my spouse took it to a car repair facility, they could not find any codes. She stated she had 1/2 tank of fuel showing. I had to rent a trailer to pick the vehicle up and drop it off at the dealer. When I started the vehicle the fuel gauge went from 1/2 to empty. I dropped it off at the dealer and they performed the repairs for the stalling problem. When I picked up the car, the service technician told me they had to put $10 dollars of fuel in it cause it was showing empty and that the tank low fuel light was on. According to the trip indication of fuel mileage, it said I had 18 miles until empty. I started the car and the fuel gauge went to 1/2 tank! Okay problem here!! I had the technician put it back on diagnostic and showed no codes and fuel quantity was at 18 miles left according to the computer. I went straight to the gas station and attempted to fill the tank, it only took 6.73 gallons and would not take any more. I called the dealer and they said it was the tank sending units (2ea) that would have to be replaced. Looking at other complaints, we all have a problem with this model and year.
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