NHTSA Complaint #10225939 — 2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTS THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL GAUGE DIAL FLUCTUATES UP AND DOWN AT RANDOM. THE FUEL LIGHT ILLUMINATES AND A SOUND IS HEARD AS WELL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE PEDOMETER FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS, BUT LEARNED OF A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN. HE BELIEVES THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE UNDER A RECALL FOR THIS FAILURE. THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE; THEREFORE, THE CONTACT WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,729. UPDATED 6/9/08 *CN