NHTSA Complaint #10448034 — 2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE FUEL GAUGE READING FLUCTUATED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE STALLED TWICE AT DIFFERENT TIMES. ON ONE OCCASION, THE ENGINE FAILED TO RESTART AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE ENGINE STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THE FUEL TANK AND SENSORS WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO BOTH FUEL PUMPS WERE FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000. UPDATED 03/14/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE FUEL GAUGE WAS BOUNCING UP AND DOWN ON A REGULAR BASIS. UPDATED 03/19/12