Major Problems with 2004 Dodge Grand Caravan Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2004 Dodge Grand Caravan

2004 Dodge Grand Caravan AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 70000 miles

2004 Dodge Grand Caravan SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Mileage: 43825 miles

2004 Dodge Grand Caravan FRONT Mileage: 20000 miles

Browse 2004 Dodge Grand Caravan complaints by category

Problems with FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM and GASOLINE are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Dodge Grand Caravan owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM for a year or so my wife and i could smell gasoline fumes in the garage at night. i checked...	24 ~ 98250 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt: on july 14 2005 the vehicle quit in the middle of highway. was able to get it restarted and...	10 ~ 86147 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 2004 dodge grand caravan fuel tank vapor float vent failure. vehicle has 59 000 miles. after fueling vehicle it will...	8 ~ 92000 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2004 dodge grand caravan customer has concerns with the timing beltnarcc the crank was undersized on the bearings and the...	7 ~ 85302 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC we have had numerous and repeat problems with our 2004 dodge grand caravan and we get no help from the...	7 ~ 48164 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 2004 dodge caravan locks won't stay locked while driving. *tr...	6 ~ 73463 miles
STEERING vehicle has 55 000 miles on it and rack and pinion assembly is leaking. based on research of other complaints...	6 ~ 100917 miles
ENGINE since this date after every fill up the car will hesitate backfire and in many cases die. the car can...	5 ~ 43000 miles
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS dt*: the contact stated the factory brakes were replaced and the rotors were resurfaced at 39 320 miles. on 4/22/06...	4 ~ 13664 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING right rear tail light lens (cover) have a tendency to come apart. it happen to my sister in law 2004...	4 ~ 99117 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS the brakes have been sqeaking and when i let off of them they feel like they are grabbing. there is...	4 ~ 13668 miles
AIR BAGS air bag light comes on intermittently and goes off within 5 seconds. happens mostly when i turn. *tr...	3 ~ 128267 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING we have had numerous and repeat problems with our 2004 dodge grand caravan and we get no help from the...	3 ~ 27275 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES the sliding rt side door has opened electronically numerous times as the vehicle is moving down the road. motor was...	3 ~ 14388 miles
EQUIPMENT the day after i bought my 2004 dodge grand caravan/se it started making funny noises and the steering felt funny....	3 ~ 22987 miles
RACK AND PINION > STEERING the day after i bought my 2004 dodge grand caravan/se it started making funny noises and the steering felt funny....	3 ~ 11687 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE dt*: the contact stated after depressing the power sliding door button or using the power key fob the right sliding...	2 ~ 49720 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN 2004 dodge grand caravan sxt v6-3.8l with appx 24 000 miles rough idle condition while stopped when transmission is in...	2 ~ 42850 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES 2004 dodge grand caravan...14500 miles on vehicle all tires rotated accordingly. the sidewall on all four good year tires have...	2 ~ 91500 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE dt: the consumer stated the location of the fuel tank causes it to be susceptible to damage and cause	2 ~ 25000 miles
BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE van felt like it was going to stall when at a stop light or stop sign or if idling. also...	2 ~ 373 miles
POWER TRAIN engine started missing vibrations from engine. diagnosis electrical fault. wiring harness brittle form harness being placed on over and next...	1 ~ 176000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES my front brakes have to be changed every three months my van will stall or act like its going...	1 ~ 158000 miles
SEATS i was sitting in front driver seat turned to place an item into passenger seat and where the lower springs...	1 ~ 200000 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE dash lights and back up lights stopped working completely airbag error light sometimes its on sometimes not. attempted to purchase...	1 ~ 132000 miles
TIRES firestone tires split on the side with less than average mileage. i purchased 4 tires approximately 03/10 16 months one...	1 ~ 183000 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 1. metal coolant lines going to rear heater failed massive corrosion where the heater hose attaches to the pipe completely...	1 ~ 75000 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER periodically the engine of our 2004 grand caravan sputters and dies without warning. typically this happens right after filling the...	1 ~ 85000 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS my airbag light is constantly on and i suspect something is wrong with driver's side air bag in the steering...	1 ~ 74000 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM park the van go out and van will not start-no radio or lights left on. dealership has checked the battery...	1
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE for the last 40 000+ miles the vehicle always stumbles or stalls after filling the fuel tank full. we're not...	1 ~ 50000 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY for the second time this year a window has exploded on my 2004 dodge grand caravan. i was driving down...	1 ~ 68900 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES tl*the contact owns a 2004 dodge grand caravan. the vehicle has good ride tires size 225/60r/16 (na). while driving 65...	1
SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY rear power liftgate on 2004 dodge grand caravan freezing in open position. 1st happened when vehicle was 6 mo. old.	1
CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS dt*: the contact stated the factory brakes were replaced and the rotors were resurfaced at 39 320 miles. on 4/22/06...	1 ~ 54655 miles
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING tie rods are wearing out very rapidly. at 25500 miles the dealer is replacing tie rods for the second time....	1
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING power steering reservoir filter clogs causing power steering failure. it is more severe in cold weather. have had van in...	1 ~ 20000 miles
POWER STEERING FLUID > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING power steering reservoir filter clogs causing power steering failure. it is more severe in cold weather. have had van in...	1 ~ 20000 miles
REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY we have had numerous and repeat problems with our 2004 dodge grand caravan and we get no help from the...	1 ~ 43825 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION dt: the contact stated that the front sway bar vibrated t causing an overall roughness while driving. the contact took...	1 ~ 20000 miles
MACPHERSON STRUT > FRONT > SUSPENSION dt: the contact stated that the front sway bar vibrated t causing an overall roughness while driving. the contact took...	1 ~ 20000 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY my concern is with my sun-visors on my vehicle they will not stay up against windshield they stay about the...	1 ~ 18950 miles
SEAT BELTS 2004 dodge grand caravan se developed problems with the seat belt on the front passenger side of the vehicle. ***no...	1
ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING on three separate occasions my 2004 dodge grand caravan that has 11 500 miles has stalled. the first time the...	1 ~ 11500 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the headlight switch and mirror adjustment switch on our 2004 dodge grand caravan has provisions for lighting - but they...	1
MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC during inspection dealership informed the consumer that front brakes wore out prematurely. the brakes were replaced. *ak ...	1 ~ 20000 miles
HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING consumer stated that the manufacturer was notified as to why consumer never received a recall notice. vehicle was valid as...	1 ~ 23000 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC after hurricane frances i noticed that when i got into my car ( that had sat in the storm outside...	1
HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS consumer states that front head rests are in the way when viewing through the rear window. dealership was notified but	1 ~ 4000 miles
SUSPENSION consumer stated that he purchased a 2004 grand dodge caravan and it vibrated while driving. he stated it vibrated as...	1
REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM exposed unprotected wiring in cargo area.*ak...	1
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING when in drive and sitting at stop light or still the motor runs rough. it feels like the engine will	1 ~ 100 miles

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