KnownCarProblems2004 Dodge Caravan Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 65 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Dodge Caravan, most often about the fuel system (28% of complaints, typically around 73,500 miles). It is 13th of 18 Caravan model years by number of complaints and has 1 recall.
Most common 2004 Dodge Caravan problems
Fuel system
18 complaints · 28%Half of these problems showed up before 73,500 miles. Parts named most often: delivery.
Every time vehicle is fueled up, the vehicle putters and shuts off, causing all power steering to lock up while driving. Occurs the first couple miles.
This complaint is for a 2004 Dodge Caravan the problem occurs when the gas tank is filled. The vehicle stalls and runs rough for several miles and sometimes many more. I believe the defect is the liquid/vapor valve built into the top of the fuel tank. It fails and allows fuel into the evac canister and vapor lines…
Electrical
8 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 112,500 miles. Parts named most often: ignition, horn, instrument cluster/panel.
The issue is with the Dodge caravans 2004 ECM's, there are numerous complaints of these parts going out on these vans. I just had mine go out on my way to osu hospital two hours away from home. There was no warning at all one min my van is fine the next it jerked,engine light comes on and van drops in low gear and…
When I changed my vehicle battery to a new one the gas only drops to a half a tank its will not go down to empty but my low fuel light works still my gas gauge does not. How do I fix it or reset it.
Brakes
8 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 33,000 miles. Parts named most often: foundation components.
While on the hwy, doing the posted speed of 65, I suddenly felt a vibration in the driver's rear wheel. Thinking a tire blew, I pulled over to the side of the road. The tire was fine, nothing was hanging. I proceeded to continue down the hwy, and within minutes, it happened again. Once again, I pulled to the side of…
: the contact stated at 33,000 miles the front brakes needed to be replaced. When the dealer was contacted they determined that if they had been alert in 12,000 they could have provided assistance. The vehicle was then taken to a independent repair shop who acknowledged that the front brakes were worn out but the rear…
Engine
7 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 55,500 miles. Parts named most often: engine, cooling system.
- the contact's 2004 Dodge Caravan is stalling. The current mileage is 55,000. The first incident occurred on december 8, 2006 and second incident occurred on december 14, 2006. The car has stalled while driving 30-35 miles per hour each time the incident occurs, it has not stalled at highway speeds. The contact took…
Not 100% but probably 40% - 60% of the time I refuel - especially a full tank - the car will tend to hesitate and stall within the first 90 seconds of getting back on the road. Seems like it has not done it a lot lately but I just had some work done by the local Dodge dealer including new wires and plugs. When I left…
Steering
6 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 56,000 miles. Parts named most often: linkages.
Tl contact owns a 2004 Dodge Caravan. While driving 35 MPH, the steering wheel became very difficult to turn. The vehicle also began to jerk back and forth. The contact also noticed that the dial for the outside temperature gauge was extremely high. The contact pulled the vehicle to the side of the road and noticed…
Not 100% but probably 40% - 60% of the time I refuel - especially a full tank - the car will tend to hesitate and stall within the first 90 seconds of getting back on the road. Seems like it has not done it a lot lately but I just had some work done by the local Dodge dealer including new wires and plugs. When I left…
Transmission
4 complaints · 6%Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
2004 Dodge Caravan sxt. ' whine' noise and high frequency vibration in the steering wheel. Noise is most noticeable in cold weather and when wheel is turned right or left. Vehicle has 54 thousand miles now. Dealer did a factory bulletin on this issue at about 30 thousand, did not fix problem and resulted in the smell…
My first gas tank fill after purchasing the used vehicle resulted with constant stalling for the next 1/2 mile. This has been going on for the last 4 years. I do not overfill the tank. The vehicle now stalls about 80% of the time after I fill the tank. After about 6/10th of a mile ,the problem corrects itself. One…
Equipment
4 complaints · 6%Parts named most often: appliance, electrical.
Tl contact owns a 2004 Dodge Caravan. While the vehicle was parked, the contact attempted to use the horn, but it did not work. Approximately four days after the horn failure, the air conditioning failed as well. The contact suffers from a health condition and has been forced to monitor her vitals twice a day due to…
Air bags
4 complaints · 6%Parts named most often: frontal.
I own a 2004 Dodge Caravan. The airbag light illuminated two days ago. Brought it to the chrysler dealer for repair. The dealer diagnosed the problem as a broken airbag clockspring which is housed inside the steering column and also not covered under the extended warranty that I purchased at time I bought the car new…
The airbag warning light is illuminated due to a malfunctioning clockspring. This disables the airbag system. This was recalled on earlier model caravans but has not been completed on 2001 and newer models which have the same issue. The light has been illuminated since vehicle purchase and has had inactive airbags.…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2004 Dodge Caravan recalls
Steering: hose, piping, and connections
Risk: Power steering fluid leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in an under hood fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace the upper power steering cooler hose. This recall began on september 27, 2004. Owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Full defect summary
On certain minivans equipped with 3.3 or 3.8l v-6 engine, the upper power steering cooler hose may split and cause a fluid leak.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Engine stall after refueling
Summary
This defect petition evaluates july 7, 2014 allegations from an owner of a model year (my) 2007 dodge grand caravan minivan that engine stall occurs in these vehicles without warning after refueling.the petitioner's vehicle is a chrysler rs platform minivan.the rs platform includes my 2003 through 2007 dodge grand caravan, dodge caravan, chrysler town and country and chrysler voyager minivans.NHTSA evaluated the petition by analyzing consumer complaints submitted to the agency, analyzing field data, reviewing technical information provided in chrysler's response to an agency information request and testing an rs minivan identified by its owner as experiencing post-refuel engine stalls.after
Questions about the 2004 Dodge Caravan
- What are the most common problems with the 2004 Dodge Caravan?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: fuel system (18 complaints, typically around 73,500 miles); electrical (8 complaints, typically around 112,500 miles); brakes (8 complaints, typically around 33,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2004 Dodge Caravan have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from August 5, 2004 (steering). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2004 a bad year for the Dodge Caravan?
- It is 13th of 18 Caravan model years by number of complaints, with 65 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.