2004 Dodge Grand Caravan Dodge Grand Caravan 2004

We are 103,000+ car owners sharing real-world car information.

Join Us

2004 Dodge Grand Caravan repairs by problem area

Engine (45%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (3%)

Brakes and Traction Control (5%)

Suspension and Steering (20%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (23%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (0%)

Other (5%)

Select a problem area

Show all problems

Need advice about a specific Dodge Grand Caravan problem?

Chart based on 110 repairs.
See TSBs and recalls for the 2004 Dodge Grand Caravan.

2004 Dodge Grand Caravan engine repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (4%)

$500 - $999 (26%)

$100 - $499 (34%)

< $100 (36%)

Worried about potential repair costs? An extended warranty can provide peace of mind.

Chart based on 47 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2004 Dodge Grand Caravan

Engine not specified

86800 mi

C $1500
Pitting of the exhaust manifold 
39680 mi Replaced leaking water pump. Replaced PCV valve. 

Return to top

2004 Dodge Grand Caravan 4dr Minivan, ext.

215-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

98700 mi

US $75
Vehicle was leaking coolant; Found to be water pump and the water pump was replaced. 
102000 mi

US $260
Vehicle was having a noticeable "stumble" usually at about 45 MPH; Diagnosed by Transmission Shop (used a diagnostic reader connected to OBD2 port) as misfires in Cyl#2. Had another shop replace spark plugs and plug wires. 
105000 mi

US $385
When taken to dealer for starter issues they reported that the valve cover gaskets and the oil pan gasket were leaking oil. 
106000 mi

US $325
Check Engine Illuminated - Engine running rough at idle and driving. Codes read and found Cylinder #4 Misfire. Shop diagnosed as bad coil for #4 cylinder. Coil assembly replaced, codes cleared and problem resolved. 
126000 mi

US $13
Check Engine Light Illuminated - Code read as Misfire detected Cylinder #2. Miss was only intermittent. Replaced spark Plugs for Cylinders 2, 4 & 6. Examined old plug and found no visible defect. Plugs only had 50K miles since replacement. 
131000 mi

US $192
Accessory Drive Belt making a Squealing sound under load with AC running. Shop diagnosed as bad idler pulley and replaced pulley and serpentine belt. 
139000 mi

US $795
Radiator leaking from tank/Tube junction on driver side of vehicle. Code P0303 stored and set MIL. Irregular miss. Problem not yet fixed. 
156852 mi

US $58
Coolant was being lost, no leak visible. Shop performed a coolant system pressure test and found coolant weeping from lower hose/radiator connection. Repaired by tightening the clamp at this hose connection. System held pressure (20 psi) for 30 minutes after repair with no sign of additional leakage. 
167000 mi Crank Position Sensor (that was replaced in early 2017) was intermittent and failing, putting vehicle into "Limp Home" mode. Shop determined that the CPS needed replacing and performed the replacement. 
176000 mi

US $450
Replaced Ignition Coil, plug wires and spark plugs due to loss of fuel economy 
132000 mi

US $700
car was losing coolant. It was determined that it needed the water pump replaced. 
153000 mi

US $688
catalytic converter replaced 
120900 mi

US $700
Replaced water pump and coolant pipe. 
48000 mi

US $240
replaced fuel pump 
42000 mi Water pump leaking. Replaced under warranty. 
59000 mi

US $150
Accelerator would stick at idle position. Problem was traced to the throttle plate assembly. The assembly was cleaned and lubricated. No parts needed. Accelerator would stick at idle position. Problem was traced to the throttle plate assembly. The assembly was cleaned and lubricated. No parts needed. 

Return to top

2004 Dodge Grand Caravan 4dr Minivan, ext.

180-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

72540 mi Engine light error as car is working correctly and reset code did not reoccur 
72740 mi

C $200
Coolant leak replaced water pump. 
75640 mi

C $500
Intake manifold gasket replaced 
86800 mi

C $1
Check engine light diagnosed to be carbon filter fuel canister which I did not repair and am driving with check engine light displayed. 
107880 mi

C $689
Oil leak at Crank 
110080 mi

C $450
Oil Pan replacement 
114700 mi Exhaust system toast - decided that it was time to move on from this vehicle... 
124700 mi

US $703
Spark plugs, wires, & coil replaced. Cylinder tune up. Battery replaced. 
81800 mi

US $95
Engine light came engine run rough and on slow on acceleration on read code for EGR valve. Replaced valve. $75 
90000 mi

US $15
Engine light came on. Code diagnosed as small vacuum leak. 
92200 mi

US $14
Engine light came on P440 Very small vaccum leak. Replaced fuel cap with aftermarket cap. If you drill a hole to reattach the cap lanyard be sure to use sealant in the hole before reinstalling the lanyard. 
114000 mi

US $200
Engine light on Code P0441 Evap System Pressure. 
94000 mi

US $135
"Check Engine Light" came on. - Mobile Mechanic found bad EGR Valve and replaced it. Problem cleared. 
106020 mi

C $50
Faulty oil pressure sender-replaced 
118420 mi

C $85
Rusted coolant line-replaced myself 
87000 mi

US $200
Ignition would not turn, van was blocking oil change lane, entire ignition with key was replaced in order to get van to move. 
107000 mi

US $100
Serpentine belt replaced 
110000 mi

US $180
small radiator leak - replaced radiator, thermostat, rusty thermostat housing, rusty return pipe to water pump 

Return to top

2004 Dodge Grand Caravan 4dr Minivan

215-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

30000 mi Overheated. Massive coolant leak. Replaced all rear coolant lines. 
117000 mi

US $525
Leaking water pump, replaced with new and new serpentine belt, LOF, replaced oil pan bolt with new. 
54000 mi head gasket, replaced water pump, drive belts did tune up, egr valve wires, also had them replace and bleed power steering fluid due to noise 

Return to top

2004 Dodge Grand Caravan 4dr Minivan

180-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

48603 mi

C $926
EGR valve failure, tune up, fuel service and ignition wire set. Also cylinder 6 was misfiring  
57660 mi

C $2150
Leaking water pump 
64480 mi

C $700
Leak in radiator due to separation of the radiators side walls (where it is crimped together). Leak originated along the passenger side of the radiator. Had to completely replace radiator. 
54000 mi

US $870
Cracked fuel pump module in top of fuel tank. Van spraying gasoline over top of fuel tank while being driven. Very dangerous! 
57000 mi

US $129
Emmision system. Problem turned out to be gas cap. I had to reset codes and run for a week. 
70060 mi

C $400
Coolant leak discovered. Radiator replaced due to pinhole. 

Return to top

2004 Dodge Grand Caravan 4dr Minivan

150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

95000 mi

US $800
O2 Sensor 

Return to top

See TrueDelta's information for all Minivans
See TrueDelta's information for all Dodge models.

2004 Dodge Grand Caravan Engine Problems

See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. To see how frequently 2004 Dodge Grand Caravan problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.