# 2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> NHTSA complaint `841113` · 2011-01-31 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHRYSLER
- **Model:** PACIFICA
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
## Narrative
I WAS DRIVING MY 2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA WHEN THE ACCELERATION STARTED TO TAPER OFF GRADUALLY. EVENTUALLY IT WENT DOWN TO 25 MPH.  I WAS UNABLE TO GO ANY FASTER SO I PULLED ONTO THE SHOULDER.  WHEN I TURNED OFF THE ENGINE SMOKE STARTED FLOWING OUT OF THE VENTS IN THE CAR.   WITHIN A COUPLE OF MINUTES FIRE WAS SHOOTING INTO THE PASSENGER'S FOOT WELL FROM THE ENGINE. THE POLICE WAS ON THE SCENE IMMEDIATELY AND WAS UNABLE TO PUT IT OUT -TWO FIRE TRUCKS AND 4 POLICE CARS ARRIVED AT THE SCENE. THEY STATED THEY HAD NEVER SEEN A CAR GO UP SO FAST. THERE WAS NOTHING BUT THE SHELL LEFT.  I WAS LUCKY THAT I DIDN'T HESITATE TO PULL OVER AND GET OUT OF THE CAR.
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