2004 Dodge Caravan fuel system problems

18 complaints (28% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 72,000.

owner complaints: 18
of this car's complaints: 28%
typical mileage: 72,000
crashes: 0
recalls: 0

Which part fails

Delivery: fuel pump
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At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Dodge Caravan fuel system problems in other years

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

Related investigations

Engine Stall After RefuelingOpened September 5, 2014, closed April 6, 2015

This defect petition evaluates July 7, 2014 allegations from an owner of a model year (MY) 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan minivan that engine stall occurs in these vehicles without warning after refueling.The petitioner's vehicle is a Chrysler RS platform minivan.The RS platform includes MY 2003 through 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan, Dodge Caravan, Chrysler Town and Country and Chrysler Voyager minivans.the federal safety agency evaluated the petition by analyzing consumer complaints submitted to the Agency, analyzing field data, reviewing technical information provided in Chrysler's response to an Agency information request and testing an RS minivan identified by its owner as experiencing post-refuel engine stalls.After completing this evaluation, the federal safety agency has concluded that further investigation is unlikely to result in a finding that a defect related to motor vehicle safety exists.The stalls occurring in these vehicles only occur immediately after filling up the fuel tank and happen at low engine speeds. The failure rate is low, even after 8 to 13 years of the vehicles being in service, and there are no reports of crashes or injuries resulting from the stall condition.In the Agency's view, additional investigation is unlikely to result in finding the existence of a safety-related defect in the subject vehicles.Given the need to allocate and prioritize the federal safety agency's limited resources to best accomplish the Agency's safety mission, the petition is denied.This action does not constitute a finding by the federal safety agency that a safety-related defect does not exist. The Agency will take further action if warranted by future circumstances. More details concerning our review can be found in the Federal Register Notice for this action.The following 161 VOQs are included in the petition evaluation: 10209242, 10229468, 10240708, 10260923, 10275939, 10276532, 10296487, 10298175, 10328669, 10330144, 10346517, 10349789, 10354758, 10363689, 10372112, 10372368, 10372514, 10378031, 10379764, 10382938, 10387448, 10394063, 10398877, 10413918, 10418652, 10420924, 10427063, 10437525, 10445392, 10446902, 10470028, 10471249, 10473733, 10502231, 10503114, 10504260, 10509862, 10511988, 10512120, 10512385, 10512650, 10513147, 10538154, 10549841, 10551763, 10555188, 10555418, 10556754, 10565367, 10574012, 10574398, 10586555, 10587212, 10587559, 10593433, 10607841, 10607913, 10608922, 10615810, 10622468, 10628141, 10632112, 10632128, 10632172, 10632175, 10632231, 10632262, 10632266, 10632270, 10632305, 10632316, 10632326, 10632370, 10632385, 10632399, 10632492, 10632542, 10632765, 10632833, 10632928, 10633197, 10633281, 10633409, 10633421, 10633483, 10633507, 10637752, 10637804, 10637950, 10637975, 10638032, 10638289, 10638290, 10638401, 10638968, 10639218, 10639623, 10641157, 10641603, 10641614, 10641836, 10644339, 10644705, 10649713, 10649895, 10649932, 10650313, 10652590, 10653147, 10653783, 10654533, 10655226, 10658900, 10659679, 10660320, 10662588, 10662645, 10662662, 10663473, 10667056, 10667437, 10668081, 10668094, 10668131, 10668612, 10668969, 10668970, 10669584, 10669678, 10669729, 10669775, 10669866, 10669895, 10669992, 10670422, 10670506, 10676348, 10676732, 10677120, 10679795, 10679934, 10680057, 10680290, 10680342, 10680714, 10681512, 10682584, 10682906, 10683022, 10683114, 10683549, 10683620, 10683697, 10683743, 10689898, 10690761, 10691284, 10691556, 10691751, 10693061, 10694300

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What 2004 Dodge Caravan owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Aug 13, 2017 · Fuel system · 72,000 miles · PA

Fuel leaking from top of fuel tank

Filed Jan 14, 2017 · Fuel system · 145,000 miles · SC

Engine often hesitates after you have driven a few blocks after refueling. This form asks for a single specific date but this problem has happened every few weeks for the last year or so. Depending upon the traffic situation when the hesitation occurs, and accident could easily occur. My mechanic says that the liquid/vapor separator valve on the gas tank is not operating properly. This valve is a part of the tank and cannot be replaced as a separate item, so the cost of the repair is substantial. A brief search on the internet indicates that many other owners of dodge caravans manufactured between about 2004 and 2007 are reporting this same problem.

Filed May 12, 2016 · Engine, Fuel system · IL

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.

Filed Mar 19, 2015 · Fuel system · 118,000 miles · NC

I purchased my vehicle in the fall of 2013 and am starting to come to the conclusion that every time I fill my gas tank up my vehicle shuts off! Today I filled up my gas tank. My children were in the back seat and when I pulled out into the highway the van shut off and the steering wheel locked up! I had no control over the vehicle. This seems to be a common problem with these vans and something needs to be done before someone gets hurt! I can't fill my gas tank up because of this issue.

Filed Dec 12, 2014 · Fuel system · 155,755 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge caravan. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking fuel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that there was a leak in the fuel pump due to corrosion. As a result, the fuel pump assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 155,755.

Filed Sep 26, 2014 · Fuel system · 75,000 miles · MN

Every time vehicle is fueled up, the vehicle putters and shuts off, causing all power steering to lock up while driving. Occurs the first couple miles.

Filed Sep 13, 2014 · Engine, Fuel system · 39,000 miles · MI

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 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.

Filed Sep 4, 2014 · Fuel system · DC

2004 dodge caravan. Consumer writes in regards to gas gauge problems. *smd the consumer also stated the vehicle is leaking gas.

Filed Dec 10, 2013 · Fuel system · 96,000 miles · MD

As mentioned by several other postings, the caravan engine will stall out after the gas tank is filled. This happens almost every time the vehicle is fueled. It will stall out within a few minutes of driving after leaving the gas station. It has stalled out in traffic, at stop lights, and now I avoid traveling on the roadway for several minutes after fueling if possible, choosing instead to travel through parking lots or back roads before entering any main arteries. A service repairman at the dealership said he had never heard of such a thing and had no idea what the problem could be. Another mechanic mentioned it might be a valve in the top of the tank that is defective but the only repair is to replace the whole gas tank as the part is not a separate piece. Based on my own online research, I think this is a defect with this make and model.

Filed Nov 15, 2013 · Engine, Fuel system · 172,874 miles · CA

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 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.

Questions about the 2004 Dodge Caravan fuel system

Does the 2004 Dodge Caravan have fuel system problems?

Owners have filed 18 complaints about the fuel system of the 2004 Dodge Caravan, 28% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.

At what mileage do 2004 Dodge Caravan fuel system problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 72,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2004 Dodge Caravan fuel system?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Dodge Caravan have the most fuel system problems?

The Dodge Caravan model years with the most fuel system complaints are 1996 (219 complaints), 1997 (59 complaints) and 1998 (41 complaints).