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2004 Dodge Caravan / 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%)
Chart based on 110 repairs.
2004 Dodge Caravan / Grand Caravan repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (3%)
$500 - $999 (18%)
$100 - $499 (35%)
< $100 (44%)
Chart based on 94 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 4dr Minivan, ext.
215-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Virginia, United States Apr 2010 - Jul 2011 | |||
| May 2010132000 miUS $700 | car was losing coolant. It was determined that it needed the water pump replaced. ABS control module failed and needed replacement. | ||
| Jun 2011153000 miUS $688 | catalytic converter replaced | ||
| Jul 2011155000 miUS $78 | Instrument panel went out due to blown fuse | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Nebraska, United States Jul 2005 - May 2013 | |||
| Dec 200520800 mi | Front suspension noise. Replaced sway bar links and bushings under warranty | ||
| May 200623800 mi | Left electric sliding door would not close. Replaced wiring under warranty | ||
| Mar 200840000 miUS $32 | Power steering whine. Purchased new reservoir and installed. | ||
| May 200842000 mi | Water pump leaking. Replaced under warranty. | ||
| Sep 200956000 miUS $531 | Bad alternator bearing. Bad alternator bearing. | ||
| Jan 201059000 miUS $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. | ||
| Nov 201180000 miUS $350 | Passenger sliding door only closes part way. The wiring harnass has a broken wire. | ||
| Feb 201281000 miUS $350 | Right rear sliding door's wiring harness needed to be replaced. | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Alberta, Canada Mar 2011 - Feb 2013 | |||
| Jan 2013C $30 | worn stabalizer bar bushings replaced | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Washington, United States Apr 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jul 2015117300 miUS $35 | Replaced power steering fluid reservoir because the internal/integral filter was clogged. | ||
| Feb 2016120900 miUS $700 | Replaced water pump and coolant pipe. | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Florida, United States Aug 2008 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Sep 200848000 miUS $240 | replaced fuel pump | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Kansas, United States Aug 2011 - Nov 2018 | |||
| Oct 201171500 mi | Sway Bar Bushings were worn - replaced by dealer at no charge (should have been fixed before vehicle was sold to me) Steering rack pinion seal leaking. (Dealer replaced steering rack assembly) | ||
| Oct 201398700 miUS $75 | Vehicle was leaking coolant; Found to be water pump and the water pump was replaced. | ||
| Dec 2013102000 miUS $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. | ||
| Apr 2014105000 miUS $385 | Starter would "click" but not turn over. Solenoid failing. When taken to dealer for starter issues they reported that the valve cover gaskets and the oil pan gasket were leaking oil. Dealer reported rear shocks are severely rusted. | ||
| Jan 2015106000 miUS $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. | ||
| Mar 2015126000 miUS $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. | ||
| Jun 2015131000 miUS $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. | ||
| Nov 2015139000 miUS $795 | Alternator bearing growling loudly - replaced Alternator. Radiator leaking from tank/Tube junction on driver side of vehicle. Code P0303 stored and set MIL. Irregular miss. Problem not yet fixed. | ||
| Mar 2017156852 miUS $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. | ||
| Oct 2017167000 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. | ||
| Jun 2018176000 miUS $450 | Replaced Ignition Coil, plug wires and spark plugs due to loss of fuel economy | ||
2004 Dodge Grand Caravan 4dr Minivan, ext.
180-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Alberta, Canada Nov 2010 - Sep 2018 | |||
| May 201157040 miC $300 | airbag light stayed on...needed watch (clock spring) replacement. backordered which took a month at first dealer but found it at another. It was partly paid for by dealer as that is where I bought the car used and they honoured that CD player does not work on this used car. not worth repair.use ipod instead. radio sounds fine...it is the player alone that is defective | ||
| Nov 201368820 miC $375 | Belt idler and belt. Idler bearing failing and belt cracking, also replaced p.s. Reservoir and replaced p.s fluid . | ||
| Sep 201572540 mi | Engine light error as car is working correctly and reset code did not reoccur | ||
| Nov 201572740 miC $200 | Coolant leak replaced water pump. | ||
| Apr 201780600 mi | Apparently linkage from auto transmission selector was not quite engaged and after 20 km it went into neutral during acceleration and the computer showed error which was the transmission shift module or something similar. It faulted as the power to the module is cut when car is in neutral so there might be a sticking cable from the drivers control stick to the auto transmission. I was able to drive the van normally after making certain the transmission is engaged correctly without any trouble. It os possible that a long winter in which vehicle was driven little allowed the linkage to stiffen and not engage as it ought to. We shall see as a replacement of this module is more than the vehicle is worth. | ||
| Oct 201775640 miC $500 | Intake manifold gasket replaced | ||
| Sep 201886800 miC $1 | Check engine light diagnosed to be carbon filter fuel canister which I did not repair and am driving with check engine light displayed. | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Ontario, Canada Sep 2012 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Sep 2012107880 miC $689 | Oil leak at Crank | ||
| Nov 2012109280 miC $550 | Alternator | ||
| Jan 2013110760 miC $450 | Oil Pan replacement | ||
| Feb 2013111560 miC $500 | Starter | ||
| May 2013113340 mi | Tranny slipping | ||
| Sep 2013114700 mi | Exhaust system toast - decided that it was time to move on from this vehicle... Tranny slipping, never fixed. | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in New York, United States Mar 2013 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Jun 2013117000 miUS $428 | RT front caliper, front disc brake, front disc brake rotor, pads. Flush brake system with ABS | ||
| Nov 2013123000 miUS $1068 | Replaced rear heat lines. Replaced H VAC Head | ||
| Jan 2014124700 miUS $308 | Spark plugs, wires, & coil replaced. Cylinder tune up. Battery replaced. Installed new door latch actuator. | ||
| Feb 2014125100 miUS $205 | Door lock switch replaced. | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Illinois, United States Jul 2010 - Feb 2014 | |||
| Sep 201076000 miUS $90 | Cruise control actuator quit working, replaced and works fine. Door lock actuator failed on drivers side sliding door. Replaced | ||
| Nov 201077400 miUS $50 | Sway bar bushings loose causing a noise when going over bumps especially when it is cold outside. | ||
| Apr 201181800 miUS $95 | Engine light came engine run rough and on slow on acceleration on read code for EGR valve. Replaced valve. $75 Driver door power window quit working. Took apart door removed motor/cleaned commentator lubed and reassembled. It is more noisy than before but works well. | ||
| Dec 201190000 miUS $15 | Engine light came on. Code diagnosed as small vacuum leak. | ||
| Mar 201292000 miUS $90 | Drivers side window motor quit. Replaced motor and lubed gears and cables. | ||
| Apr 201292200 miUS $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. | ||
| Dec 2012103000 miUS $189 | Alternator tested very low, going on long trip did not want to deal with failure on the way. | ||
| Dec 2013114000 miUS $200 | Engine light on Code P0441 Evap System Pressure. | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Florida, United States Dec 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jan 200982000 miUS $300 | Whining Noise. | ||
| Jun 200992000 miUS $100 | Whining Noise Intermittent. I added Power Steering Fluid and the noise stopped. | ||
| Aug 200994000 miUS $135 | "Check Engine Light" came on. - Mobile Mechanic found bad EGR Valve and replaced it. Problem cleared. | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Quebec, Canada Jan 2010 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Sep 2010106020 miC $50 | Faulty oil pressure sender-replaced | ||
| Aug 2011118420 miC $85 | Rusted coolant line-replaced myself | ||
| Dec 2011121520 miC $30 | Replaced front sway bar bushings | ||
| Oct 2012124000 miC $100 | Worn out tie rod end-replaced Sway bar link replaced | ||
| Nov 2014141940 miC $30 | blower resistor | ||
| Jul 2015147560 miC $60 | Seized caliper ruined brake rotor | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Arkansas, United States Feb 2009 - Oct 2016 | |||
| Aug 201280300 miUS $50 | Right turn signal quit working, had to replace the multi function switch | ||
| Jun 201385000 miUS $65 | Power lock actuator froze, sliding door could not be opened or unlocked. | ||
| Nov 201387000 miUS $200 | Ignition would not turn, van was blocking oil change lane, entire ignition with key was replaced in order to get van to move. | ||
| Feb 201489000 miUS $100 | Front blower motor quit working. Replaced blower fan and resistor. | ||
| Jun 2016107000 miUS $100 | Compressor replaced Serpentine belt replaced | ||
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Wisconsin, United States Dec 2010 - Dec 2011 | |||
| Mar 2011110000 miUS $180 | small radiator leak - replaced radiator, thermostat, rusty thermostat housing, rusty return pipe to water pump | ||
2004 Dodge Caravan 4dr Minivan
215-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Dodge Caravan in Oregon, United States Apr 2013 - Sep 2016 | |||
| May 2013117000 miUS $525 | Leaking water pump, replaced with new and new serpentine belt, LOF, replaced oil pan bolt with new. | ||
| Dodge Caravan in Connecticut, United States Feb 2011 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Sep 201154000 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 | ||
| Jun 201367000 miUS $300 | window motor was replaced driver side, | ||
| Dodge Caravan in New York, United States - May 2007 | |||
| Dec 200520000 mi | left outer tie rod replaced under warranty. | ||
| Jul 200630000 mi | Overheated. Massive coolant leak. Replaced all rear coolant lines. | ||
| Aug 200632000 mi | Power sliding door stopped working. Bad harness. | ||
| Dec 200637000 miUS $100 | Right outer tie rod end replaced -- failed annual inspection. | ||
| Apr 200742000 miUS $50 | ABS warning light -- bad sensor replaced. HVAC fan failed -- replaced fan and resistor. | ||
| May 200743000 mi | Brake failure (RED) light on .. no problem found on first and second visit. Bad harness repaired on third visit. | ||
2004 Dodge Caravan 4dr Minivan
180-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Dodge Caravan in Ontario, Canada Jan 2008 - Mar 2009 | |||
| Feb 200834720 miC $100 | Front sway bar links and bushings replaced. Left rear wheel cylinder leaking and was replaced. | ||
| Apr 200835960 mi | Blower fan stopped working. Dealer replaced resistor. | ||
| Dodge Caravan in Arkansas, United States Jan 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Apr 200874000 miUS $100 | Dealer replaced Steering Rack. Brought van back the following week due to creaking sound in front end. Their idea to fix was to apply grease on the rubber bushing that connects the stabilizer bar to the frame. Now bushing pops out when under stress/bump. Rubber bushing popped out and stabilizer bar shifted to the right. Had to gingerly drive to local repair shop. They were able to fasten the bushing around the stabilizer bar but cautioned that due to wear on the clamp, it could pop out again. | ||
| Dodge Caravan in Maryland, United States Jul 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jul 201654000 miUS $870 | Cracked fuel pump module in top of fuel tank. Van spraying gasoline over top of fuel tank while being driven. Very dangerous! | ||
| Sep 201757000 miUS $129 | Emmision system. Problem turned out to be gas cap. I had to reset codes and run for a week. | ||
| Dodge Caravan in Quebec, Canada Jan 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Feb 200970060 miC $400 | Coolant leak discovered. Radiator replaced due to pinhole. | ||
| Dodge Caravan in Alberta, Canada Feb 2009 - Jul 2014 | |||
| Feb 200948603 miC $926 | EGR valve failure, tune up, fuel service and ignition wire set. Also cylinder 6 was misfiring | ||
| Mar 201057660 miC $2150 | Steering rack leaking. Leaking water pump Owner attempted to change ATF/filter via transmission pan drop. However, stripped bolts and could not reattach pan to transmission body. Brought to shop to repair stripped threads (heli coils), and re-attach pan with RTV gasket sealer. | ||
| Aug 201059520 miC $800 | Front driver's side wheel had grinding noise as it rotated through specific points on the wheel. Sound would disappear at higher speeds (eg. over 20 km/h). Dealer fixed front lower control arm bushing and lubed sway bar bushings. Fixed. | ||
| Mar 201164480 miC $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. | ||
| Jan 201269440 miC $25 | Passenger side rear rim had corroded. As a result, the tire was leaking air | ||
2004 Dodge Caravan 4dr Minivan
150-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Dodge Caravan in Florida, United States Aug 2017 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Dec 201795000 miUS $800 | O2 Sensor | ||
2004 Dodge Caravan / Grand Caravan
Engine not specified
| Dodge Grand Caravan in Manitoba, Canada Dec 2011 - Jan 2012 | |||
| Jan 2012C $1500 | Pitting of the exhaust manifold | ||
| Dodge Caravan in Quebec, Canada Sep 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Mar 200939680 mi | Replaced leaking water pump. Replaced PCV valve. | ||
| Jul 200941540 miC $30 | Change Right suspension arm retaining back door. Was rusted and sticky when trying to open back door. Got it from scrap yard for 30$Cd | ||
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