2004 Dodge GRAND CARAVAN: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
116 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
83,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 model year. Data snapshot: . 93 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Fuel/Propulsion System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 25 of 116 complaints (21.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 29 | 25.0% |
| Engine operation | 26 | 22.4% |
| Braking behavior | 19 | 16.4% |
| Steering behavior | 14 | 12.1% |
| Transmission and shifting | 5 | 4.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 5 | 4.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 25 |
| Electrical System | 10 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 8 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 7 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 7 |
| Engine | 6 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 6 |
| Steering | 6 |
Fuel/Propulsion System: 25; Electrical System: 10; Fuel System, Gasoline: 8; Engine And Engine Cooling: 7; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 7; Engine: 6; Latches/Locks/Linkages: 6; Steering: 6
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 18 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 11 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 11 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 21 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 17 |
| 150,000 and above | 15 |
Under 25,000: 18; 25,000 to 49,999: 11; 50,000 to 74,999: 11; 75,000 to 99,999: 21; 100,000 to 149,999: 17; 150,000 and above: 15
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (21). 23 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 10 |
| 2005 | 13 |
| 2006 | 6 |
| 2007 | 10 |
| 2008 | 9 |
| 2009 | 7 |
| 2010 | 9 |
| 2011 | 6 |
| 2012 | 9 |
| 2013 | 7 |
| 2014 | 13 |
| 2015 | 8 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 |
2003: 1; 2004: 10; 2005: 13; 2006: 6; 2007: 10; 2008: 9; 2009: 7; 2010: 9; 2011: 6; 2012: 9; 2013: 7; 2014: 13; 2015: 8; 2016: 4; 2019: 1; 2020: 1; 2021: 2
Pattern summary
Fuel/Propulsion System leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 29 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 26 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 19 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10051538 · 2004-01-02 (January 2, 2004)
WHEN IN DRIVE AND SITTING AT STOP LIGHT OR STILL THE MOTOR RUNS ROUGH. IT FEELS LIKE THE ENGINE WILL SHUT OFF.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10051538 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10051636 · 2003-12-16 (December 16, 2003)
CONSUMER STATED THAT HE PURCHASED A 2004 GRAND DODGE CARAVAN AND IT VIBRATED WHILE DRIVING. HE STATED IT VIBRATED AS IF THE TIRES WERE UNBALANCED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER HAD REMOVED ALL THE TIRES AND HAD REBALANCED THEM, BUT IT DID NOT HELP. HE ALSO STATED THAT A CHRYSLER ENGINEER WAS CALLED IN AND HE WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. HE ALSO STATED HE CALLED THE CHRYSLER MANUFACTURER AND THEY TOLD HIM THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THERE WAS A PROBLEM, BECAUSE NO VEHICLE SHO…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10051636 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10052772 · 2004-01-10 (January 10, 2004)
EXPOSED, UNPROTECTED WIRING IN CARGO AREA.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10052772 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10080043 · 2004-06-28 (June 28, 2004)
CONSUMER STATES THAT FRONT HEAD RESTS ARE IN THE WAY WHEN VIEWING THROUGH THE REAR WINDOW. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10080043 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10088654 · 2004-08-26 (August 26, 2004)
THE DAY AFTER I BOUGHT MY 2004 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN/SE IT STARTED MAKING FUNNY NOISES AND THE STEERING FELT FUNNY. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE RACK AND PINION SYSTEM. SINCE THEN THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO PULL TO THE RIGHT AND THE FRONT TIRES ARE WEARING FAST. I TOOK IT BACK AND THEY DID A FRONT END ALIGNMENT. IT IS STILL PULLING AND I TOOK IT SOMEWHERE ELSE AND THEY CHECKED THE ALIGNMENT AND SAID IT WAS OFF. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND TOLD THEM AND THEY SAID IT WAS NOT AND THEY DID NOTHING. MEANWHILE MY FRONT TIRES CONTINU…
Owner-reported narrative. 60 miles reported. Look up ODI 10088654 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10088662 · 2004-08-27 (August 27, 2004)
THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN SQEAKING AND WHEN I LET OFF OF THEM THEY FEEL LIKE THEY ARE GRABBING. THERE IS ALSO LOTS OF BRAKES DUST ON MY FRONT RIMS. THIS HAS BEEN SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR 3/15/04. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT THE DEALERS SAID THE BRAKE NOISE IS NORMAL. THEY CHECKED THE BRAKES ON 3/17 AND SAID THEY WERE FINE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK 8/17 BECAUSE OF THE FRONT END PULLING AND ASKED THAT THEY CHECK MY BRAKES AGAIN. THE ROTORS WERE WARPED SO THEY "TURNED THE FRONT ROTORS". I ASKED WHAT COULD CAUSE THIS AND THEY SAID DRIVING WITH 2 FEET OR IT C…
Owner-reported narrative. 15 miles reported. Look up ODI 10088662 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10091235 · 2004-09-18 (September 18, 2004)
AFTER HURRICANE FRANCES, I NOTICED THAT WHEN I GOT INTO MY CAR,( THAT HAD SAT IN THE STORM OUTSIDE MY HOME,) TO DRIVE TWO DAYS AFTER THE STORM , MY BRAKES DID NOT WORK PROPERLY . IT WAS AS IF THE ABS WAS INGAGED AND SUDDENLY GRABBED.MY HUSBANDS CAR DID THE SAME THING. SO I THINK IT IS A DAIMLERCHRYSLER ISSUE. THE SAME DAY AS THIS OCCURED, AFTER ABOUT FOUR OR FIVE MILES IT GOT BETTER AND I HAVE HAD NO NOTICEABLE PROBLEMS.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10091235 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10094998 · 2004-10-04 (October 4, 2004)
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AS TO WHY CONSUMER NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE. VEHICLE WAS VALID AS BEING A PART OF THE RECALL. MANUFACTURER HAD NO EXPLANATION AS TO WHY CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT REGISTERED WITH THE MANUFACTURER TO BE INCLUDED WITH THE CURRENT RECALL. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 23,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10094998 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
04V386000 · Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist:Hose, Piping, And Connections
Reported: 2004-08-05 (August 5, 2004)
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.
Consequence: POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN AN UNDER HOOD FIRE.
Remedy: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗