2004 Chrysler Town and Country: check engine light

Filed Sep 10, 2017 · Fuel system, Transmission · 172,000 miles · SC

The car will sometimes cut off after fueling and snells if gas fumes. The service engine light came on and tge car would not pull in drive later car will not engage in the reverse gear. Car has been sitting for almost 2 months since thus happened. The car not pulling was while driving had to be towed home.

Filed Dec 28, 2014 · Fuel system · 176,000 miles · OH

I filled my gas tank full, and drove my car to a parking lot, later on I went to leave the parking slot and smelled gasoline, and found leakage underneath the vehicle. I took it to an independent mechanic who indicated the metal ring that applies mechanical pressure to the fuel pump / sending unit is severely corroded causing the tangs that hold down the assembly tightly in the tank hole, to fail, causing the pressure on the seal to be inadequate and allow the seal to function. This problem is not causing the check engine lamp to be illuminated, thus is not warning me of this dangerous situation. I purchased another 2004 chrysler town and country tank, and while it is possibly serviceable, the ring on it is also corroded, and is likely to fail again if put into service. I live in the northern rust belt states. Driving in northeast ohio, western pa where corrosion is enhanced by salt applied to prevent snow and ice accidents. I have not yet taken the failed tank off the vehicle. I am wondering if chrysler should repair this for free and recall others that are likely having the same problems in rust prone areas. Was told that this exact tank was only used in 2004. I am currently operating by filling the tank with less than 10 gallons at a time from an empty tank who's is an inconvenient to do things and probably still not safe in case of a roll over accident, so I hope to get a response from you fairly soon, thank you for you attention in this matter!

Filed Nov 12, 2014 · Transmission · 132,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chrysler town and country. While pulling out of a residential driveway, the vehicle failed to shift from third gear and would not accelerate past 35 MPH. Also, the contact mentioned that the check engine warning light remained illuminated. The failure occurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 132,000.

Filed Sep 23, 2014 · Fuel system · 54,917 miles · WA

Engine stalled after fill up without any warning. After refill as car left gas station engine RPM went down and engine stalled. It happened in unexpected places like entering busy road or starting from traffic light. Driver gets no warning like check-engine light indicator and engine just stops. Asked dealer to check the problem few times, but minivan was returned back and dealer could not repro the problem. Did not feel safe to drive as I had no idea when to expect engine to stop working, till I found internet forums mentioning this failure and the only way to resolve this issue was to replace fuel tank.

Filed May 18, 2013 · Electrical, Engine · 128,000 miles · MD

This vehicle turns off when driving and there is no power to the car at all, no brakes, steering, headlights and the car can not be restarted, you cant even unlock it too get out or get the windows down. The dash lights go out, check engine light cant be reset, fan and A/C controls never turn off if the car is running and dings and beeps went it wants to like its crying for help.

Filed Jul 30, 2012 · Fuel system · 110,000 miles · MA

Every time this vehicle is filled up with gasoline, (87, 89 or higher octane it doesn't matter), it starts to stall & bucks as the engine rpms fluctuate wildly from 600 to 3000 plus. This happens every time that it is filled up to full & has been going on for more than 1 year. Now the check engine light is on. If I only fill it up to 3/4s or even just less than full, the stalling pattern does not occur. I have learned to expect it & either fill it up just shy of full or I drive the van like a standard, (one foot on the brake & the other on the gas). However, I feel that this is only a cheap band-aid for a significant safety issue that warrants a full recall. This issue has been reported multiple times & it would be a shame if it took a serious accident for the federal safety agency or chrysler to act on the problem. Especially if it happens to be my wife or my two teenage age children that are involved in any accident. Please act now!

Filed May 9, 2012 · Engine · 90,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chrysler town and country. The contact was driving 25 MPH when the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact then noticed that the temperature gauge was indicating that the vehicle was overheating. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was advised to the contact that the engine oil had become too hot and was clogging the catalytic converter. The manufacturer was contacted and made aware of the failure but offered no assistance to the contact. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 105,000.

Filed Oct 15, 2008 · Transmission · 60,000 miles · TX

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chrysler town and country. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the shifter would not change into different gears. The vehicle hesitated and drove roughly while in motion. The check engine warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The warning indicator remained lit until the engine was turned off. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The technician stated that the failure was related to the transmission. The vehicle has not been repaired. The vehicle was operable if driven at 35 MPH or less. The failure and current mileages were 60,000.

Filed Jul 17, 2007 · Engine · 37,400 miles · NY

The 2004 chrysler town and country check engine light came on and the engine was running rough, especially in idle. The odometer reading was 37,500, the vehicle was 3.5 years. Old, and it has a 3.8 liter engine. A chrysler dealer ran a diagnostic check and determined that new spark plugs and wires were needed. Also, some computer codes may need to be reset. Cost would be $350. I bought the parts and installed them myself. I replaced many spark plugs in the old days and these were the worst looking plugs I have ever seen. The tips of the electrodes were severely rounded off on all 6 plugs. I owned chrysler/plymouth minivans since 1984 and only remember replacing spark plugs once, and probably @ a high mileage. Champion warrants their platinum plugs for 5 years. Chrysler's maintenance schedule says to replace spark plugs and wires @ "100,000 miles". Something must be wrong with this engine.

Filed May 15, 2006 · Engine · 58,200 miles · OH

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 20 MPH or less, the check engine light illuminated followed by hesitation of the engine. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer. A diagnostic test was performed and the dealer determined a spark plug needed to be replaced. Afterwards, the problem returned, and the vehicle was taken to another dealer for replacement of all spark plugs, spark plug boots, and the ignition. The problem persisted, and the vehicle was taken for an additional diagnostic test and it was determined there was a faulty egr valve. Other people to whom the contact spoke to had similar problems with the chrysler 3.3 litre engine. The contact has to pay $100.00 deductible every time that vehicle is taken to the dealer. The contact feels there should be a recall. Updated on 06/01/2006. *ak

Filed Feb 28, 2006 · Electrical, Engine · 21,000 miles · NJ

My 2004 chrysler town & country has been in the shop 4 times for the same problem. It was for a problem chrysler has put a bulletin out on regarding malfunction indicator lamp illumination with diagnostic codes p0300-p0306 (spark plugs). The light has come on 4 different occasions during a 7 month period. Dealer replaced spark plugs all 4 times and reprogrammed the tran module. They are giving me the excuse that I am probably just getting defective spark plugs. I have had a computer in the car that I drove with and it showed nothing to them as they tell me. They say car isn't doing anything when they drive it. After 4th repair I have brought it back after driving only a few days telling them it still is not fixed, they say it doesn't do it for them and they can't do anything else unless the light comes on again. The car bucks, surges, transmission seems to mis, car has back fired going up hill, no power going up hills or inclines, car even loses power going 55 MPH plus on highways, when light does finally come on car will not let you go over 10 miles per hour, feels like it is going to stall bucks and surges. The light has not come on again yet for the 5th time but it will eventually with the same codes for the spark plugs, and again I will bring it back to have it not fixed again , by them changing the spark plugs yet again. I also saw a bulletin on this site about a creak, tick, and pop sound in steering column which I asked dealer to check when it was brought in last visit, they said it was nothing, and did nothing about it, now I see other people obviously have same problem,, not fixed. I have no clue if this is a safety hazard and what, if anything, could happen . Sway bar was replaced for noise when going over bumps, and rear window motor was defective and replaced also on this car.

Filed Jul 23, 2004 · Brakes, Engine · VA

Mechanical problems involving 2004 chrysler town and country.*mr the vehicles malfunction indicator lamp illuminated while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and returned the next day. After driving the vehicle 10 miles the light illuminated again. The vehicle was returned to the dealer twice after the initial visit for the same problem. The vehicle also began to malfunction in other ways. The speedometer would indicator the incorrect speed. The engine made noise when the gear shift was moved. The engine vibrated when accelerating. The brakes malfunctioned. The air conditioning failed intermittently. The dealer has not been able to permanently resolve the problems. *nm