2007 Chrysler Pacifica: fuel pump failure

Filed Feb 19, 2021 · Acceleration, Electrical · 71,515 miles · TX

After putting in gas in the car it will die as if it is not getting gas and when filling up I have to pump slow because it acts like it is not taking the gas. Its died on several occasions while driving without any warning. In traffic goinf through a light it shut off as if it had no gas. The car then will not turn on the key turns over but sputters. Once I pump on the gas after 3 or more attempts it come on. We have replaced the fuel pump and autozone code gave p0461 fuel level sensor a as the problem. This is dangerous as the car just shutting off while driving and unable to start in traffic or just shutting down on the highway. The oil light comes on as well. Theres a noise like a ticking sound I can hear by the gas tank when I shut off the car. As soon as I left the gas station today I had it in drive about to turn on the street with traffic coming and it shut off and wouls not turn on for about 10 minutes. I was lucky I did not get hit.

Filed Jan 31, 2018 · Fuel system · AZ

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chrysler pacifica. The contact stated that the vehicle took an extended period of time to start. As the failure progressed, the vehicle shook abnormally and the vehicle stalled several times without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed by a dealer. An independent mechanic replaced the fuel pump three times, but the failure continued. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.

Filed Jul 8, 2017 · Fuel system · 89,800 miles · NC

The gas gauge drops to absolute zero and the low fuel warning comes on even though there is plenty of gas in the tank. This causes a check engine light with the code u1403. There are many owners of 2004-2007 chrysler pacificas that have this exact same problem. The general consensus on forums specific to this common problem is there is a gas pressure problem that causes the gauge to not read correctly. People who have taken their car to the dealer for repair report that the dealers usually say the solution is to replace both fuel pumps. Customers, however, report that this is expensive and usually does not fix the problem (check engine light stays on). Most owners say the problem stems from the poorly designed saddle tank and believe the problem is with the gas pressure. I contacted chrysler and they were no help at all. Two separate customer service reps told me to take it to the dealer. There have been hundreds if not thousands of 2004-2007 pacifica owners (I also found many jeep forums with the same problem) and surely chrysler has a record of these problems and how to fix them. Having each owner take their car to their local chrysler dealer with no common documented fix means each owner is relying on techs that may or may not be aware of this problem and the proper way to fix it. Trial and error each time is extremely wasteful and expensive for thousands of owners. A recall would at least ensure that each service center has the correct instructions on what is exactly wrong and precisely how to fix it.

Filed Jun 2, 2017 · Fuel system, Seat belts · AR

This vehicle has had one major issue with the fuel system. When the fuel gauge gets to half way, the gauge drops to e and does not want to accept gas. It acts like it's full and you can barely put any gas in. When this happens the vehicle acts like it's out of gas even when it's not causing me to run out of gas while driving down the interstate and sometimes the car won't even start when it drops below half way.also, my odometer reads gascap like there's a leak but it's a brand new gas cap. I've read days worth of information on the world wide web and this is the most common issue but noone has done anything about it. It is not fair to the consumer. I know I will never buy another chrysler and I will warn others not to also. Not only that but my seatbelts do not work anymore, two of them anyway. My kids have to sit in the far back to buckle up. I bought this vehicle used. I've had the fuel pumps replaced, the vapor canister and vapor filter replaced, gas cap, ect. Nothing repairs the issue. I know now why the previous owner gave it up, if I didn't have to pay a down payment, I would have already let it go back.

Filed Dec 16, 2016 · Fuel system, Transmission · 97,000 miles · UT

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chrysler pacifica. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the low oil and ABS warning indicators illuminated and the engine stalled. The vehicle was able to restart on the first attempt. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the power train control module and the fuel pump module failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure recurred. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 06v432000 (power train).the manufacturer was informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 97,000.

Filed Sep 9, 2014 · Fuel system · 108,000 miles · MD

Vehicle couldn't pass emissions, had to take it shop for small evap leak. This service cost me $900 to fix and during service fuel pump module needed replacing do to how car was made to fix leakage. This still didn't turn off lights in dashboard had to pay another $50 for esim(loose fuel cap) had already replaced fuel cap twice.

Filed Jun 9, 2014 · Fuel system · 126,000 miles · SC

I was stopped at a red light. When I put my foot on the accelerator to resume driving, the car began to shake and then it cut off. I had to pull over as quickly as possible. If a car had been driving behind me fast, I could have gotten hit in the back which could have been traumatic or even fatal. I had to have the car towed. The dealership that it was taken to diagnosed the major problem as the 2 fuel pumps needed replacing; in addition to other items. The vehicle only has 126,000 miles. There are other people having the same problem with the pacifica (2006 and 2008 models as well). Chrysler needs to admit that their fuel pumps are faulty and replace them before a fatality happens and, in addition to replacing the pumps, they are faced with lawsuits.

Filed Feb 27, 2014 · Fuel system · 111,977 miles · KS

The fuel pumps in the gas tanks stop working. They wont pump fuel from one tank to the other. My gas gage shoes full then when it get a little below half im out of gas because the pumps are not pumping gas from one side to the other side. I had new pumps put in 2,000 miles ago and the went out already. Chrysler need to recall this problem. I'm not the only one that is having this problem. We as chrysler owners cant afford to pay for this all the time. I know for a fact there is a chrysler dealer that said he has them coming in like a revolving door. I cant trust the car to go on long trips. I love the car other than this problem. Thank you for reading this. I hope something get done. I called the chrysler customer service center but got nowhere with them.

Filed Dec 27, 2013 · Engine, Fuel system · IN

The vehicle shuts off while driving at low speeds mostly it happens when going around curves. I took it to the dealership they were not able to find any problems with it they just said they could replace the 2 fuel pumps for $900 but could not guarantee that would fix the problem. I did not have the pumps changed. When the vehicle shuts off loss of power assist steering is lost and power assist brakes making it dangerous to navigate to a stop to restart it.

Filed Oct 15, 2013 · Fuel system · 91,000 miles · MA

I took my 2007 chrysler in because of fuel gauge not reading properly, dealer said I had bad fuel pumps, changed pumps and seals approximately $1100 gauge still not working dealer claims bad module paid $350.00 gauge still not working, dealer said it could be battery cable changed that still not working, dealer said it have a bad fuel tank, changed tank fuel gauge still erratic, now car cuts off for no reason, you cannot put gas in the car without the car acting as if it is full, fuel gauge still does not work and car displaying more issues now than I started with and I have had the motor mounts at least 5 times since I had the car. Dealer even said fuel gauges sometimes jump around.I feel like I have been taken total advantage of, it appears I have been sold a defective car and no one wants to take responsibility for it. Look at the hundreds of similar complaints and chrysler does nothing.

Filed Jul 11, 2013 · Fuel system · 68,250 miles · MI

2007 chrysler pacifica. I can only put less than 2 gallons of gasoline in may car at a time. Gas splashes out when trying to put gas in as if it is full. Fuel gauge not reading accurate as it drops down to "e" after it reaches 1/2 tank. Engine light remains on. Took vehicle to an independent mechanic and was informed to replace my right side fuel pump and fuel gauge sender. After replacing both parts the problem still exist. I also took the vehicle to the dealer for a diagnostic test and was unable to get a definite answer to the problem, so I paid the diagnostic fee and the problem still exist.

Filed Apr 17, 2013 · Fuel system · 42,500 miles · MN

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chrysler pacifica. The contact stated that he was only able to put two gallons of gas in the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the three fuel pumps would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. Six months later, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 42,500 and the current mileage was 61,000.