general problems of the 2004 Chrysler Pacifica

2004 Chrysler Pacifica. Consumer writes in regards to fuel system issues. The consumer referenced recall # 03v471000, but was informed the vehicle identification number was not included in the recall.

My husband was driving and suddenly the car started smoking we pulled over, the fire fighters were called. They had to break the dashboard in order to stop the fire. They spray the car with water inside and out. Car was total. The fire fighters thought that it was possibly the wire that stared the fire. Radio and light on dashboard did not work in one point, it started working again by itself.

I have recently made a complaint to Chrysler about a 2004 Pacifica that I bought about 4mos ago. I know that my car may be out of "dealer warranties", but when there are things going on with your vehicle that's under recall, something should be done about before someone is injured or even killed. My gas pedal sticks, my car has stalled off on several occasions while turning in the middle of an intersection, and my fuel system was not holding or distributing fuel properly and my motor mounts are broken! I can't afford to pay for my car monthly, and pay for repairs that are almost going on with all 2004 Pacificas'. I park my car only to use one vehicle that 2 adults and a17 and18yr have to travel with when 3 of the 4 of these persons work. Life is hard and its not fair that the "big companies" continue to get away with it and the hard working person is falling deeper and deeper into a do it the best way you can situation. Problems with the fuel system have supposedly been fixed and they are included in a recall that doesn't include my VIN but my make and model and year! come on America!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.

At any given time when pressing on the accelerator, the accelerator locks up and does not depress. After several attempts it releases and lurches forward. This has been going on for at least 6 months now. It happens about 4 or 5 times per week. No repairs done to date. Vehicle should be recalled for this defect.