I own a 2005 Chrysler Pacifica. I purchased the vehicle new in 2006. The accelerator on the vehicle sticks forcing me to apply a great deal of pressure to make it go. I have been told that this is the result of the accumulation of gunk in the throttle and that this is a common problem with the Pacifica. I believe this poses a safety issue for me and my family along with other motorists. This is clearly a manufacturers defect since it is so common place in the Pacificas. I would like to ask your Agency's help in making Chrysler accountable to fix this defect before someone gets killed.

- Medina, OH, USA

I have had several incidents of the accelerator pedal sticking. I have taken it into the dealer with no results. I have E-mailed Chrysler and they tell me to take it to the dealer. With the recent Toyota accelerator pedal problems, I am concerned that others are experiencing the same problems. I see one other in your records.

- Johnstown, PA, USA

I have 2005 Chrysler Pacifica the accelerator pedal is sticky. It becomes sticky when driving slowing, sometime you will be force to step on the pedal and it will takeoff.

- Fairburn, GA, USA

This is the second time in approximately two years that I've had to have the same front speed sensor on my 2005 Pacifica replaced. On September 13, 2007, the front sensor was replaced. It was still under warranty at this time at 33,000 miles. We were told by the technician that it was "defective." Yet, there was no recall issued for the vehicles affected by this. Fast forward two years, my car has over 50K miles, is no longer under warranty, and the same sensor has gone off. Now, it is a $316 job. The part only costs $48.99 through pep boys, so the dealership (jones junction in bel air, md) is robbing me for $268 in labor on a service that takes all of 15 minutes to take the wheel on and off. Please investigate this travesty of justice. I have been on the internet and it seems this is a common problem with my year, make, and model, and should be addressed by Chrysler.

- Rosedale, MD, USA

I was making a 800 mile trip in my 2005 Chrysler Pacifica and noticed that the throttle was starting to stick when my cruise control was disengaged. The only way to fix it was to stomp on the gas pedal. I pulled over to see if there was something stuck around the pedal or even the throttle cable but couldn't find anything. The throttle only stuck when the tac was at around 2700 to 3000 rpms. When I made it to my destination I got on the internet to see if there was anything posted about this problem. To my surprise there were quite a few and some of them within the same mileage and or conditions. Most of them took there car to the dealer who either charged them for a new throttle body or pedal assembly or even the throttle cable. I just went out and looked at mine and discovered that a hose that came from the cars air intake was rubbing against the throttle spring and cables. I loosely zip tied the hose to the alternators mounting bracket and haven't had another problem. But the hose was being cut by the cable. I caught mine before it was to bad.

- Columbus, GA, USA

The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler Pacifica. The contact was involved in two crashes. In the first crash, the contact struck a deer and the air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for repair, but the more it was repaired, the more failures were found. In the second crash, the vehicle automatically accelerated uphill at a high rate of speed and spun out. The vehicle flipped over repeatedly and landed upside down, nearly killing the contact. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed. After the crashes, she received a safety recall notice for the fuel pump module or program PCM. The speed, recall number, and mileages were unknown.

- Yukon, OK, USA

On October 25, 2006 I drove down my lane in my 2005 Chrysler Pacifica to pick up my mail at the end of the driveway my 4 year old daughter was in the back seat in a car seat. After retrieving my mail. I backed up and bumped a small tree. I then put the car in drive and at that moment was propelled forward at a high speed without my foot on the gas pedal. Within an instant I collided with a larger tree. I hit my head on the windshield, breaking the glass. No air bags deployed. The entire front bumper of the car was destroyed at the center point. My daughter bit her tongue, but otherwise was fine. The car could not be moved after that as the steering fluid was emptied onto the driveway. We filed a police report and had aaa tow the car. I was then taken to emergency. I had hit my hard enough to break the windshield and had cat scan and reported to have a concussion. The damage to the car was approximately $7000. My insurance company, westfield insurance covered everything except a $500 deductible, and did supply me with a rental car for 30 days. On November 25, 2006 I received mail from Chrysler informing me of a fuel pump recall. On Monday, directly after picking the car, I immediately took the car to the Chrysler dealership for the recall. I will not drive it again until the fuel pump has been repaired. I know that the reason I went forward without my foot on the gas was due to fuel injection or fuel pump issues. On Tuesday November 28, ladd hanford Chrysler informed me that their computer that would be fixing the software issues that cause the fuel pump to malfunction was not working. They wanted me to pick up my Pacifica and bring it back at a later date'''' I would not be doing that, because I am completely skeptical of the safety on my car. I will not drive it until in has been repaired. The dealer took it to another nearby dealership to resolve the issue, only to discover that they also could not fix the software glitch.

- Lebanon,, PA, USA

We have a 2005 Chrysler Pacifica. That keeps cutting off. The first time it happen I thought well maybe it was something I did. The second time was when I was turning onto a 2 lane road come home late. The car just turned completely off. No warning at all. Thankfully the car swerved and missed me and my kids. I then took it toallen samuel's alliance. I told them what was happening and also told them my left light keeps having a short in it. And at times cuts off. The dealer called me back and advised that the light had a defect to it and that for the engine failure it was due to my throttle needing to be cleaned. That was not covered under warranty and had to pay $300 to get that cleaned. I then was called back several hours later and was told that the throttle had been clean but it they test drove it and it seemed like something else was going on. They asked if I would let them keep it until the morning so that they can have there tech look at it again in the morning. I said okay although at this point it was going on the 4th day with out having a replacement vehicle. I was called the next day and was told it was the rear motor mount that need to be replaced. And that was covered however I need to pay my deductible. We went ahead and had them fix the problem. This was at the end of July. It is now September and my 2005 Chrysler Pacifica is in the shop again.because as I was driving it staled on me again... took it back to the shop and on my way there it staled again. All of sudden my 2005 Chrysler Pacifica stared making this loud noise when I would accelerated and or turn left........ when we got to the dealer they advise again that now another motor mount has broke... my car has been there a week. And I have not received a loaner car because the warranty company is saying that they will not replace it my 2005 Chrysler only has 39,926....and the dealership is saying that they will help us out with payment plans the repair is 1,100.

- Haslet, TX, USA

: the contact stated at various speeds, while letting off of the accelerator pedal, the vehicle stalled intermittently. The vehicle restarted with no delay. The dealership replaced the computer, but the problem persisted. The vehicle was currently at the dealership.

- Silver Spring, MD, USA

: the contact stated while driving at various speeds the vehicle stalled without warning. The dealer replaced the idler control motor but the problem persists. When the gas gauge reads a half tank, the needle would drop. The dealer replaced the sending unit, fuel level module.

- Westmont, IL, USA