Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||||
| 1804005 | 01/26/2006 | 1800406 | 10018979 | Flash - no start or hard start. *tt | 01/26/2006 |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||||||
| RQ06002 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 02/27/2006 | 06/22/2006 | ENGINE STALLING | ||
| On february 27, 2006 rq06-002 was opened in response to 60 complaints of engine stall, mostly during left-hand turns, in model year (my) 2004 to 2006 chrysler pacifica vehicles that were outside the scope of recall 04v-113.in march 2004, daimlerchrysler initiated recall 04v-113 on 34,561 my 2004 pacifica vehicles to correct a condition that could result in engine stall while making a left-hand turn after a cold-start.during rq06-002 it was determined that recall 04v-113 did correct the specific cause of the engine stalling condition for that specific population.however, two other conditions were identified that could also cause engine stalling during turning maneuvers:(1) an issue with misbuilt fuel pumps that primarily affected about 17,000 my 2005 pacifica vehicles built during august and september 2004; and (2) a software condition affecting vapor purge in about 131,000 my 2005-06 pacifica vehicles built from july 2004 through november 2005. an engineering analysis, ea06-013, has been opened to further examine the scope, frequency and safety consequences associated with each of these conditions in the subject vehicles. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 08/02/2011 | 120000 | ||
| Starting in 2011 my pacifica's electrical systems seem to be shutting down. first i lost the ability to open windows or use power locks on the passenger side. next i lost the cruise control function. now my check engine light appears intermmitently. most recently the air bag light and alarm comes on but only intermitently. | |||
| 01/03/2012 | 72000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chrysler pacifica. the contact stated that while driving 5 mph, the accelerator pedal became stuck. as a result, the vehicle suddenly accelerated abnormally. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 72,000 and current mileage was 74,000. | |||
| 01/03/2012 | 72000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2004 chrysler pacifica. the contact stated that while driving 5 mph, the accelerator pedal became stuck. as a result, the vehicle suddenly accelerated abnormally. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 72,000 and current mileage was 74,000. kmj | |||
| 01/03/2012 | 72000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2004 chrysler pacifica. the contact stated that while driving 5 mph the vehicle accelerator pedal became stuck as a result the vehicle suddenly accelerated. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 72,000 and current mileage was 74,000. pm | |||
| 05/01/2011 | 75000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chrysler pacifica. the contact stated that when depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle was hesitant to respond. the contact would have to apply abrupt pressure to the pedal before the vehicle would accelerate. the failure would recur most often in warmer temperatures. the vehicle was not taken for inspection by a dealer or mechanic. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 75,000. the vin was unavailable. | |||
| 05/01/2011 | 75000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 chrysler pacifica. the contact stated that it was difficult to move the vehicle forward when pushing the accelerator, and would push the accelerator harder to get the vehicle to move. the contact noticed that it was harder to move the vehicle when the weather was warm. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage approximately 75,000. the vin was unavailable. nw | |||
| 03/10/2010 | 85000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 chrysler pacifica. the contact stated that the accelerator pedal would intermittently become stuck in the open throttle position. when the failure would occur, the vehicle would jerk violently before accelerating and stalling. the vehicle was taken to a local repair facility where the independent mechanic discovered that all of the engine mounts were fractured. the engine mounts were replaced at the contact's expense. after repairs, the failure recurred sporadically and the engine would vibrate and exhibit an unusually loud rumble. the contact was sitting idle at a gated entrance. the vehicle abnormally accelerated up to 15 mph and crashed into the gate while the brakes were depressed. a police report was available. the contact was unable to drive the vehicle from the scene and the vehicle was towed to her insurance company's lot. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact was awaiting a response from the manufacturer. the failure mileage was approximatley 85,000 and current mileage was 118,343. *kmj | |||
| 02/02/2010 | 45000 | ||
| My problem is that my car gas pedal will get stuck but it's not an everyday occurrence it happens maybe one time a day some time two with a week or lees in betweer then so no mechanic can help me and when i called chrysler and told my problem they won | |||
| 01/10/2005 | 50000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 chrysler pacifica. while driving on the freeway , the accelerator gets frozen, it has happen 3 times in the past month, he pulled to the shoulder of the highway and turn off the engine. he restarted the engine, put his foot on the accelerator hard and finally the accelerator got engaged again.the vehicle has not been taken to the dealer, nor has any repairs been done.the chrysler manufacturer has been notified, he was advised to take the vehicle to the dealer at his expense, because his vin is not on recall. the failure mileage was 40 or 50 thousand and the current mileage was 115,336...dwh | |||
| 02/07/2010 | 78000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 chrysler pacifica. the contact stated that they have had several instances of the gas pedal getting stuck. each failure occurred when the contact was pulling into a parking space. the dealer stated that the fuel module needed to be replaced, but they could not find out why the vehicle jumped forward. the vehicle is not being driven at this time because the failure has not been diagnosed. . the contact did not know the failure mileage, but the current mileage was 78000. rl | |||
| 04/28/2010 | 70000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chrysler pacifica. the contact stated while pulling into a parking spot at speeds of 3 mph, the vehicle abnormally accelerated to speeds of 60 mph. she was unable to stop the vehicle and proceeded to crash into a concrete post. the contact drove the vehicle to a local repair shop for repairs. the vehicle was not inspected by the dealer nor was the manufacturer contacted. the failure and current mileages were 70,000. | |||
| 02/07/2010 | 80000 | 1 | |
| The accelerator sticks preventing acceleration. this has happened multiple times. the dealer states that it is due to a build-up of carbon on the engine components. maintenance is required - not covered under any warranty or factory program. *tr | |||
| 03/18/2009 | 89000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chrysler pacifica. upon entering a parking space, the vehicle accelerated unexpectedly. as a result, the contact crashed into a restaurant, another vehicle, and a handicap post. the vehicle was completely destroyed, but there were no injuries. a police report was filed. she had to turn off the engine to stop it from revving. the vehicle was inspected, but the technician could not determine the cause of the failure. the manufacturer would not assist. the failure and current mileages were 89,000. updated 05/06/09 *bf updated 05/08/09.*jb | |||
| 07/16/2008 | 48000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chrysler pacifica. the contact stated that the accelerator pedal would stick when it was depressed. the dealer stated that the throttle body was building carbon and caused the pedal to stick. the dealer cleaned the throttle housing, but the failure still persists. the dealer stated that the throttle body needed to be replaced at the cost of $200. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 48,000 and current mileage was 60,000. | |||
| 10/06/2008 | 55000 | 1 | |
| Cruise control would slow during a strain then over time completely quit working. the vacuum hose has been replaces around 3 times and another part once. the cruise control has quit working once again. *tr | |||
| 03/17/2005 | 17 | 03/17/2005 | |
| Dt: the contact owns a 2004 chrysler pacifica. she purchased the car in march of 2005 . she had to go back to the dealer every weekend since purchasing the vehicle except for the month of june. the vehicle was making a clanking noise due to transfer case malfunctioning. transfer case was replaced previously in april, 2005, and needed to be replaced again. also, vehicle surged while driving. . she felt unsafe driving vehicle. the manufacturer said that the dealer has to take care of the vehicle and has to get a service representative to inspect the vehicle. the contact felt that until something was resolved with this vehicle there will be a fatality . the vehicle was taken to the dealer for 17 times for various problems.*ak | |||
| 09/02/2004 | 210 | 1 | 07/30/2004 |
| Auto accident. 2004 chrysler pacifica was stopped in traffic. a car attempting to cut in front of non-moving chrysler pacifica from right side, severely impacted pacifica on front passenger side of pacifica. it immediately surged forward at a high rate of speed and, despite having both feet pressing on the brake, pacifica could not be stopped until, in desperation, driver through the pacifica into park. another note, despite the severity of impact, not a single air bag deployed. pictures are available. car was towed to orlando chrysler in orlando, fl. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| 05/11/2010 | 85000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chrysler pacifica. while driving at 2 mph in reverse, the accelerator pedal suddenly became stuck to the floorboard, causing the vehicle to accelerate uncontrollably. the contact shut off the vehicle to stop the failure. a police report was filed for the incident. the contact called the manufacturer and was informed that a representative would be sent to inspect the vehicle. the current and failure mileages were approximately 85,000. | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||
| 01/03/2007 | 2 | ||
| The contact states that batterywas leaking acid. when this happens it disabled the cruise control. *ak | |||