So you just want to refuel your Chrysler Pacifica minivan, but can’t seem to find out how to open the gas tank? You’re not the only one. Here’s the steps on how to access the gas cap.
First, just know there is no actual lever or button in the cab of like you’d see on other vehicles. Here’s how it’s done.
- Park the vehicle and turn the ignition off.
- Exit the vehicle and locate the fuel door toward the rear on the driver’s side.
- Press firmly on the center-back part of the fuel door. It will spring open allowing you to remove the gas cap and refuel.
Ted Reedy says
May 23, 2019Man this helped a lot! Thanks, I was sitting on the driver’s side looking everywhere for a button.
Angela haskins says
February 11, 2020Thank you very much. I have one as a rental and thought i was going to have to run it empty. Thank you so very much!!
Carol says
June 9, 2019Has anyone used that white plastic nozzle for refueling? Is it only for siphoning? Has anyone used this nozzle and is there a trick to using it? I have to fill my tank for the first time at a gas station after purchasing a 2019 Pacifica. Will the gas station nozzle fit directly down into tank with that anti-siphoning lock? Thanks.
J Starr says
June 11, 2019Yes, the fuel nozzle will be all you need to fill the tank. The plastic nozzle is only if you need to use a gas can to put gas in your tank. The plastic nozzle just goes in far enough to open the safety valve that otherwise would not open if you were fueling from a can. Hope this helps!
Mike says
July 31, 2019Do they come without a gas cap ?
ASIF says
November 21, 2019HOW DO YOU REPLACE THE FUEL DOOR HOUSING ON A 2018 CHRYSLER PACIFICA
Melissa says
December 13, 2019I did the same thing! Search everywhere for a button to open the fuel door. Thank God I googled it and found this website! Really enjoying the Pacifica. But I’ve almost needed a training class to find all the option controls. Took me a while to stop washing my windshield every time I put it into drive, park, or reverse. Lol The knob on the dash takes getting used to. And I’ve left it running a couple times because the engine is so quiet and not having a key also takes getting used to. But really glad we chose a Pacifica.
Phyllis Sockwell says
September 17, 2020I’ve been driving my 2019 Pacifica all over NJ shore for almost 3 months. (Brand new to me) I was in PA for a day and thought I would fill up there as gas was actually a few cents cheaper. Neither my daughter nor I could figure out how to open the darn fuel door. She pulled out the manual but no instructions written. We got disgusted and headed back to NJ. Fortunately I didn’t really need gas. This is a first for us. Thank you for the info. Now we don’t feel so dumb. And yes there are so many gizmos and gadgets it takes a while to learn them all.
Lisa Fordham says
September 12, 2021Yes, Thank you for this website and valuable info. My parents flew in from Michigan to visit us and their 5 Great Grandchildren (2 Pandemic Babies) to Atlanta, Georgia and rented the Chrysler Pacifica. On our way back to the airport to return the vehicle, needed to refuel, naturally. I realized while waiting in my vehicle that Dad could not locate the lever, button, etc. to open fuel tank, so I Googled it and found your site!! What a great assistance! Much appreciated!😊
Steven M Low says
November 14, 20212021 Pacifica plug in HYBRID….. DOES have a push button for the gas door. Driver’s door upper “map pocket”. There is also an emergency release if the button fails. This release is inside left rear side open door holding the tire inflator kit and charge cord. A second small door is opened to reveal the pull handle which will open the gas door.
The Owner’s manual did not seem to mention these features.
Peggy Linton says
November 15, 2021Sounds easy, but couldn’t make it work!
Peggy Linton says
November 15, 2021Update! Just went to a Chrysler dealer to find out how to open the gas cover. It didn’t spring open because the spring is gone! Had to pull it open with fingernail. Spring ordered!