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2004 Dodge Caravan Engine problems

Owners have filed 7 complaints about the 2004 Dodge Caravan's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 11% of all its complaints, most recently on May 12, 2016. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

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7
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Engine complaints

Engine & coolingFuel system

2004 Dodge caravan. Consumer writes in regards to fuel tank extended warranty coverage that applies to vehicle stalling after refueling. *Smd the consumer stated the vehicle began stalling shortly after it was purchased and has since continued. The stalling occurred at highway speeds and while making left turns. Also, the check engine light illuminated. The dealer replaced the egr sensor.*Jb

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · Fuel system, gasolineNHTSA 10864907
SteeringTransmission & drivetrainEngine & cooling

My first gas tank fill after purchasing the used vehicle resulted with constant stalling for the next 1/2 mile. This has been going on for the last 4 years. I do not overfill the tank. The vehicle now stalls about 80% of the time after I fill the tank. After about 6/10th of a mile ,the problem corrects itself. One time I come very close to having an accident when after leaving the gas station I was going down a hill and had to make a right turn at an intersection, the vehicle stalled out & I had to put the gear...

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selector in neutral to try to restart the vehicle while it was moving & making a right turn at the same time ! I am now forced to park the car for a few minutes after fill up before I can safely take it back on the roadway. This is an ongoing problem for the 2004 -2007 chrysler & dodge minivans. I have viewed many complaints on line about the same issue. Does someone have to give up their life before a recall is issued? There is a defective valve in the gas tanks & the tanks have to be replaced ! *Tr

Filed Incident Steering · Power train · EngineNHTSA 10638401
SteeringEngine & coolingFuel system

Not 100% but probably 40% - 60% of the time I refuel - especially a full tank - the car will tend to hesitate and stall within the first 90 seconds of getting back on the road. Seems like it has not done it a lot lately but I just had some work done by the local dodge dealer including new wires and plugs. When I left the dealership it ran fine. I put in probably 3/4 tank of gas in it and it began hesitating and stalling worse than it had in some time. The weather was also quite a bit cooler than it had been in 6...

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months. I also read an article in usa today about this issue which I have been experiencing since 2007 when I purchased the car used. I have had the dealer look at it in the past and the could identify nothing specific. Figured I would register the complaint since I heard others were having the same issue. *Tr

Filed Incident Steering · Engine · Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 10632928
Fuel systemEngine & cooling

I was traveling on the freeway at speed or slightly above when my gas light went on and the van started to sputter. Then the engine light went on and my speed decreased to appx 40 mph. I immediately got to the side of the road during rush hour and cars speeding by me. It was extremely dangerous and scary. A police officer stopped to assist me and try to get me towed. I made it to the next gas station. I added gas and oil. However, due to the fact that it was shaking and not able to make it above 40 mph, I...

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decided to have it towed home until a decision could be made about what to do. The next morning we towed to our mechanic and it was discovered that the engine dropped. The bolts that held it in failed. I am lucky. Now we have the engine back up in place and are determining what else is broken due to this failure. *Tr

Filed Incident Fuel system, gasoline · EngineNHTSA 10552485
Engine & cooling

Evaporator core leaks allowing freon to leak out into sealed interior passenger compartment. Design flaw due to location of temperature probe through the middle of the core. Evaporator core is very difficult to replace. *Tr

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10266421
Engine & cooling

Tl*- the contact's 2004 dodge caravan is stalling. The current mileage is 55,000. The first incident occurred on december 8, 2006 and second incident occurred on december 14, 2006. The car has stalled while driving 30-35 miles per hour each time the incident occurs, it has not stalled at highway speeds. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer on december 15, 2006 and they could not diagnose the vehicle's problem based on the computer diagnostics. The incident hasn't happened since 12/14/06 . The first incident occurred while making a left turn, there were no warning lights present in the vehicle. Each the dealer gave contact no additional diagnose on the vehicle.

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10176573
Engine & cooling

Nine times the car has stopped running for no apparent reason. It seems to occur when the foot is lifted off the accelerator. So far no accident. My wife has been able to guide the car to the side of the road. After waiting a few seconds the car starts without difficulty and she can preceed on her way. This has aoccurred in the last three monts. The service department has said there s nothing stored in the computor so they can not diagnose the problem. I am concerned whe will not safely get to the side the next time.*Ak

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10116380

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