2004 Dodge Grand Caravan Problems, Recalls & Reliability
144 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2004 Dodge Grand Caravan, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 1 defect investigation. It scores 7/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Fuel system leads the reports, typically around 100,000 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2004 Dodge Grand Caravan has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2004 sits among all Grand Caravan years
What owners report
“The vehicle stalls out after filling at the gas station. Reportedly due to an issue with the check valve and requires the entire fuel tank to be replaced.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2004 Grand Caravan
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 111 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 85,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 43,825 and 115,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (3)
CERTAIN CURVED TEMPERED REPLACEMENT GLASS MANUFACTURED BY HANGZHOU SAFETY GLASS LTD AND SUPPLIED TO SAFELITE BY AUTO TEMP INC., IDENTIFIED AS DOT-430, AND SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN VEHICLES MAY NOT BREAK INTO SMALL PIECES AS EXPECTED OF…
Fix: SAFELITE WILL NOTIFY ITS RETAIL CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE GLASS FREE OF CHARGE. RETAIL CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT SAFELITE TOLL FREE AT 1-888-843-2906. SAFELITE WILL NOTIFY ITS WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS AND…
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.
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.
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, MODELS WIX FILTER PART NUMBERS 33576, 33577, 33734; NAPA FILTER PART NUMBERS 3576, 3577, 3734; AND CARQUEST FILTER PART NUMBERS 86576, 86577, 86734 USED ON 1996-2000 DAIMLERCHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY, DODGE CARAVAN,…
Fix: WIX WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. NOTE: THIS DOES NOT INVOLVE ANY PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED BY THE DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP. NOR ANY DAILMERCHRYSLER DEALERS.…
Federal defect investigations
Technical service bulletins
20 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on body & structure and electrical — are on file for the 2004 Dodge Grand Caravan. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2004 Grand Caravan TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2004 Dodge Grand Caravan reliable?
The 2004 Dodge Grand Caravan drew 144 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 7/100, scored against the model's worst year (1996).
What are the most common 2004 Dodge Grand Caravan problems?
The top reported problems for the 2004 Dodge Grand Caravan are fuel system (36 complaints), engine (20), and brakes & stability (19).
At what mileage do 2004 Dodge Grand Caravan problems show up?
Owners most often report 2004 Dodge Grand Caravan problems around 85,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 43,825 and 115,000 miles.
Does the 2004 Dodge Grand Caravan have recalls?
3 recall campaigns apply to the 2004 Dodge Grand Caravan. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.