Other Fuel System Pump problems of the 2008 Chrysler Pacifica

The contact owns a 2008 Chrysler Pacifica. While operating the vehicle with the fuel tank half full, the fuel gauge indicator suddenly decreased to empty. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel pump was faulty. The fuel pump was replaced, but the failure continued. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 76,000.

Gas gauge showed 1/3 full & it suddenly dropped to empty. "milesto empty" went from 142 to 14, then 6. Upon starting the car the next morning, fuel gauge showed 1/3 full then dropped to empty again. "miles to empty" showed 2. I drove 8 miles then added 14 gallons of gas to fill the 23 gallon tank. It has happened at least 5 times since then. One mechanic told me I had to bring it in when it was happening as it was a sensor issue. Another told me the car actually has two gas tanks & the fuel pump vacuum was probably not picking up the fuel from the second tank properly. He said the dealership fixed a 2005 Pacifica with the same issue.