2004 Chrysler Town AND Country Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Town AND Country years
- Far fewer complaints than other years 21st of 24 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 167 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Chrysler Town AND Country. That ranks 21st out of 24 Town AND Country model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is fuel/propulsion system (33 complaints, 20%), typically at around 87,500 miles. Complaints mention 9 crashes, 5 fires, 16 injuries. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 167owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 9complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2004 Chrysler Town AND Country problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel/propulsion System | 33 | 20% | 87,500 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 25 | 15% | 80,188 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 23 | 14% | 92,500 | — | — |
| Steering | 22 | 13% | 50,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 16 | 10% | 58,200 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 14 | 8% | 60,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 13 | 8% | 60,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 9 | 5% | 128,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 9 | 5% | 99,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 9 | 5% | 107,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 7 | 4% | 64,918 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 6 | 4% | 6,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 | 3% | 145,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 4 | 2% | 6,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 4 | 2% | 36,255 | — | — |
| Visibility | 4 | 2% | 15,000 | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 2 | 1% | 57,828 | — | — |
| Seats | 2 | 1% | 22,505 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 1% | 145,002 | — | — |
| Tires | 2 | 1% | 132,280 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 2 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Child Seat | 1 | 1% | 30,500 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 1% | 141,000 | — | — |
| Equipment Adaptive/mobility | 1 | 1% | 80,000 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 1% | 141,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2004 Chrysler Town AND Country recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections
Problem: On certain minivans equipped with 3.3 or 3.8l v-6 engine, the upper power steering cooler hose may split and cause a fluid leak.
Risk: Power steering fluid leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in an under hood fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace the upper power steering cooler hose. This recall began on september 27, 2004. Owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Engine Stall After Refueling (DP14002) — opened Sep 5, 2014, closed Apr 6, 2015.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
I went to turn on my headlights, and they didn't come on. All the other lights work. Parking, dash, tail, and the high beam indicator. But no headlights. Also l read that people complained about windshield washer' not working. I tried mine and they also didn't work. I see there is a recall on same…
I'm driving and some how it seems like my transmission is slipping and it will go back to the actual driving pattern in about 5 to 6 min after it stalls
The airbag it's been turning off and on constantly. I hadn't have any type of accident at all but now every time i'm driving on the street and the highway the airbag light turns on and stays on for most part of my driving. This is the only car i have and i drive all the time the light will turn on…
In september 2018 i notice smoke coming underneath the hood and upon opening the hood my friend said that i had a fire in the engine compartment and put the fire out.after calling my insurance company and them towing it to a garage i was informed that a power steering hose had busted that they said…
The sliding rear door on driver side won't stay latched/ shut.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2004 Chrysler Town AND Country?
Owners most often report fuel/propulsion system, fuel system, gasoline, electrical system problems. The top one, fuel/propulsion system, accounts for 33 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Chrysler Town AND Country?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2004 Chrysler Town AND Country a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Town AND Country model years, the 2004 has far fewer complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.