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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006088484 | Incident Date: Dec, 07 2006 |
| Consumer's City: | Consumer's State: NJ |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| Model Name: 3500 | Model Year: 2006 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Dec, 11 2006 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Sep, 09 2005 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Re: 2006 chrysler pacifica on friday, december 8, 2006, my 2006 chrysler pacifica stalled on rt. 78 e., between exists 17 and 18 of that road (the flemington/annandale, nj exists). at that time, when i accelerated the gas peddle, the vehicle moved slower and slower, until it came to a complete stop. there were no signs or warning lights of any engine or other type of failure. i then noticed that the vehicle had shifted gears on its own. i immediately shifted the gear back to drive, but the vehicle was still moving very slowly. being on rt. 78, i was surrounded by traffic going 70-80 miles per hour, with merging traffic to my right. there were several cars and trucks driving around me who missed hitting me by only inches. when i contacted my dealer (brown-daub) to advise them of this incident, i received very rude treatment. i would like to point out that at no time was i ever advised of a current recall for the exact problem that i described to brown-daub. this is not acceptable, and i believe that failure to provide notice of a major defect in a vehicle should result in payment of both actual and punitive damages to the consumer. after doing some research, i found that the nhtsa is investigating this exact failure in 2005-2006 chrysler pacificas. the problem pertains to the "fuel pump module and/or the powertrain control module software," which may cause the engine to stall. at this time, i am still in the process of resolving this matter with brown-daub. i am filing this report in the hopes that it may help others. when reading this report, please remember to note that, although i was spared on december 8, 2006, that day, there could have been several deaths, injuries, and unnecessary pain and suffering to all the families of those affected. i believe that a more thorough inspection of new/certified vehicles should be required by the government, prior to any sale. please, let's think in terms of being proactive. *nm |
