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Fuel System, Gasoline complaints

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2,900 miles · Oct 10, 2012

Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline

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FAX ON BEHALF OF RE HER 2007 CHRYSLER PACIFICA EXPERIENCING VARIOUS AND SIGNIFICANT MECHANICAL FAILURES; REPLY ATTN CAROLINE WEKSELBAUM/NEW YORK, NY DISTRICT OFFICE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED AT 2,900 MILES, A SMOKE CONDITION DEVELOPED IN THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE. A DIAGNOSTIC REVEALED THE FRONT AXLE SEAL WAS DEFECTIVE. AT APPROXIMATELY 3,800, THE SMOKE CONDITION DEVELOPED AGAIN AND THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE POWER TRANSFER UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AT 25,893, THE POWER TRANSFER UNIT HAD TO BE REMOVED AND REPLACED AFTER IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK IN AN INPUT SEAL. AT 26,906 MILES, THE ENGINE MOUNT WAS REPLACED; AT 48,062 MILES, THE BLOWER MOTOR WAS REPLACED; AT 48,490 MILES, THE BLEND AIR DOOR OF THE BLOWER WAS REPLACED AND THE REAR AXLE SEALS WERE REPLACED DUE TO LEAKS; AT 63,852 MILES, THE PVC VALVE, FUEL PUMP, EGR VALVE AND BATTERY WERE REPLACED AND A SHORT IN THE WIRING TO THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPAIRED; AT 65,479, THE VEHICLE BROKE DOWN AND HAD TO BE TOWED. IT WAS DETERMINED THE COMPUTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AT 82,439 MILES, THE MOTOR MOUNT FAILED AND WAS REPLACED, AN ISOLATER WAS INSTALLED AND POWER TRANSFER UNIT WAS LEAKING AGAIN. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER, AFTER DRIVING IT FOR 15 MINUTES, BECAUSE IT WAS IN WORSE CONDITION THAN WHEN SHE LEFT IT WITH THE DEALER. THE ENGINE WAS RACING AT 6000 RPMS, WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND A BANGING NOISE COULD BE HEARD UPON TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DEALER STATED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, WHEN THE CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE FOR 20 MILES, THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, AND AFTER AN INSPECTION, THE DEALER STATED THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE RELAY WAS FAULTY. THE CONSUMER WAS ASSURED THE ISSUES WERE FIXED. HOWEVER, ON HER WAY HOME, THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN, THE ENGINE WAS RACING AND THE ENTIRE VEHICLE JOLTED EVERY TIME SHE SHIFTED INTO, DRIVE, PARK OR REVERSE. THE POWER

NHTSA ODI #10480241

50,000 miles · Dec 28, 2011

Fuel System, Gasoline

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A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE DTC CODE INDICATED A FAULT IN FUEL EVAP SYSTEM. A SMOKE TEST ON THE SYSTEM REVEALED THAT THE PLASTIC TUBE ON THE FUEL PUMP HAD SNAPPED OFF REQUIRING A FUEL PUMP REPLACEMENT. THE FUEL PUMPS ARE CONNECTED BY A HOSE WHICH SITS ON TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. THE CONNECTION POINT AT THE ON THE PRIMARY FUEL PUMP SNAPPED OFF. THE FUEL PUMP, AND TANK IS MOUNTED ABOVE THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, SO IT'S PROBABLY NOT AN IDEAL SITUATION TO HAVE DEFECTIVE PARTS LEAKING SMALL AMOUNTS OF GASOLINE ON TOP OFF HOT EXHAUST. ALSO,AFTER COMPLETING REPAIRS MY GAS MILEAGE IMPROVED BY 10%. I HAVE SAVED THE DEFECTIVE PART INCASE ITS NEEDS FOR FAILURE ANALYSIS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10441446

56,000 miles · Nov 12, 2011

Fuel System, Gasoline

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A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE DTC CODE INDICATED A FAULT IN FUEL EVAP SYSTEM. A SMOKE TEST ON THE SYSTEM REVEALED THAT THE PLASTIC EVAP TUBE ON THE FUEL PUMP HAD CRACKED REQUIRING A FUEL PUMP REPLACEMENT. UPON REASSEMBLY IT WAS DETERMINED THAT OVER TIME THE RUBBER EVAP HOSE THAT RUNS BETWEEN THE TWO FUEL PUMPS WAS EITHER TOO SHORT OF HAD SHRUNK IN LENGTH OVER TIME STRESSING THE PLASTIC TUBE CAUSING IT TO BREAK. WHEN RECONNECTING THE RUBBER HOSE IT WAS APPARENT THAT THE HOSE WAS TOO SHORT BECAUSE WHEN THE HOSE WAS RECONNECTED THE EVAP FITTING WAS PULLED SEVERAL DEGREES OFF CENTER. THERE ARE TWO FUEL PUMPS ON THIS MODEL YEAR VEHICLE. ON ONE PUMP THE PLASTIC TUBE HAS A 90 DEGREE BEND AND THE DEFECTIVE PUMP PLASTIC TUBE DOES NOT HAVE A 90 DEGREE BEND. THIS FUEL PUMP WAS A BACK ORDERED ITEM INDICATING NUMEROUS FUEL PUMP ARE BEING REPLACED. TWO CHRYSLER MECHANICS, WHO DID NOT WORK ON MY CAR, STATED THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND THEY HAVE REPLACED A NUMBER OF FUEL PUMPS RECENTLY. CHRYSLER DOES NOT COVER THIS REPAIR UNDER THEIR EXTENDED WARRANTY AND NO TSB'S OR RECALLS HAVE BEEN ISSUED FOR THIS PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10435316

23,500 miles · Sep 22, 2008

Fuel System, Gasoline

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MY CAR WON'T START AT LEAST 4 TIMES A WEEK. YOU WILL BE DRIVING AND IT ALMOST STALLS. THE GAS TANK FLUCTUATED AND DOES NOT READ THE RIGHT AMOUNT. ALSO WHEN IN REVERSE IT HAS TAKEN OFF ON IT'S OWN AT A VERY HIGH RATE OF SPEED. I HAVE HAD IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP 25 DAY AND 15 TIMES IN 9 MONTHS AND THEY HAVE REPLACED THE MAP SENSOR, THE PCM & BCM, THE FUEL INJECTORS, SEVERAL SENSORS AND FILTERS ALL TO NO AVAIL AND THIS WAS ALL JUST FOR THE NOT STARTING. WE SENT IN THE LEMON LAW PAPERWORK AND CHRYSLER REFUSED TO CALL US BACK VIA THE DEALERSHIP AND REFUSES TO TALK TO US WHEN WE CALL THE 800 NUMBER. LOOKING AT OTHER FORUMS THERE ARE SEVERAL PEOPLE WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM AND CHRYSLER ALSO IGNORES THEIR COMPLAINTS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10243044

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EA08006 · Engine Compartment Fire

Opened Feb 21, 2008 · Closed Apr 15, 2009

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System; Electrical System:wiring:front Underhood; Electrical System:wiring:interior/under Dash; Engine And Engine Cooling; Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:power Steering Fluid

THE AGENCY HAS CLOSED THIS INVESTIGATION BASED ON ITS REVIEW OF CONSUMER COMPLAINTS, FIELD REPORTS, WARRANTY CLAIMS AND OTHER DATA REGARDING ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES AND POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE IN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2007 CHRYSLER PACIFICA VEHICLES WITH 4.0L ENGINES.THE AVAILABLE EVIDENCE INDICATES THAT POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKS IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AND THE FIRES THAT MAY RESULT FROM THESE LEAKS, OCCURRED EARLY IN THE VEHICLE'S SERVICE LIFE.MOREOVER, CHANGES IN THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS APPEAR TO HAVE REMEDIED THE CONDITION CAUSING THE LEAKS.THE AVAILABLE DATA CONFIRMS A DECLINING TREND FOR BOTH COMPLAINTS AND WARRANTY CLAIMS AS THE SUBJECT VEHICLES REMAIN IN SERVICE. THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY THE AGENCY THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. (SEE DOCUMENT FILE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS RESUME.)

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Electrical System

Electrical System:wiring:front Underhood

Electrical System:wiring:interior/under Dash

Engine And Engine Cooling

Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:power Steering Fluid

PE07052 · Engine Compartment Fire

Opened Oct 19, 2007 · Closed Feb 21, 2008

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:power Steering Fluid

COMPLAINANTS ALLEGE THAT A FIRE ERUPTED UNDER THE HOOD, NEAR THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE.IN CHRYSLER'S RESPONSE TO ODI'S NOVEMBER 2, 2007 INFORMATION REQUEST, CHRYSLER ASSERTS THAT THE ALLEGED DEFECT OCCURS ONLY IN THE 4.0L ENGINES AND THE CONSUMER WILL EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF POWER STEERING FLUID OR A NOISY POWER STEERING PUMP BEFORE SEEING ANY EVIDENCE OF SMOKE OR FIRE.CHRYSLER ALSO STATES THAT A TUBE NUT ON THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING LINE WAS DISCOVERED TO BE CROSS THREADED DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS AND DID NOT ALLOW PROPER SEALING OF THE O-RING.THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM IN THE 4.0L ENGINE IS ASSEMBLED AT THE CHRYSLER PLANT.THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM FOR THE 3.8L ENGINES ARRIVES AT THE CHRYSLER PLANT PRE-ASSEMBLED.CHRYSLER FOUND THAT IN THE 4.0L ENGINE, IT WAS POSSIBLE TO CROSS-THREAD THE TUBE NUT ON THE HIGH PRESSURE LINE DURING ITS ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING GEAR, THUS CREATING AN IMPROPER SEAL.CHRYSLER IMPLEMENTED ASSEMBLY PLANT PROCESS CHANGES TO ELIMINATE THE POSSIBILITY OF CROSS-THREADING, AND APPLIED ADDITIONAL QUALITY CONTROL MEASURES TO DETECT POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKS.CHRYSLER STATED THAT WARRANTY AND FIELD DATA SUGGESTS THAT THESE PROCESS CHANGES HAVE MINIMIZED THE POSSIBILITY OF CROSS-THREADING.WITH REGARD TO THE VEHICLES PRODUCED PRIOR TO THE PRODUCTION CHANGE, A REVIEW OF THE WARRANTY CLAIMS INDICATES THAT THE ALLEGED DEFECT HAS NOT DECLINED IN THE 4.0L POPULATION.ODI IS UPGRADING THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS, EA08-006, TO FURTHER EVALUATE THE ISSUE.