Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Dodge Grand Caravan has 13 NHTSA steering complaints and 1 steering-related recall.
13
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
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.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2011 | STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | AFTER GOING THROUGH WATER PUDDLES, THE CAR BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE WHEEL TURNED BUT AS IF TH... |
| Sep 10, 2010 | STEERING | 2004 DODGE CARAVAN WITH 3.3 ENGINE. RACK AND PINION BINDING IN TURNS. CORRECTIVE ACTION HAD TO REPLA... |
| Apr 3, 2009 | STEERING | UNUSUAL GRINDING NOISE WHEN BRAKING AND TURNING AT THE SAME TIME. *TR |
| Dec 1, 2008 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH ON A COLD DAY, THE POWER STEER... |
| Oct 26, 2008 | STEERING | EVERY MORNING THE STEERING GROWLS AND MAKES NOISE UNTIL THE VAN WARMS UP. THE DEALER THAT HAS DONE A... |
| Jul 25, 2008 | STEERING | VEHICLE HAS 55,000 MILES ON IT AND RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY IS LEAKING. BASED ON RESEARCH OF OTHER ... |
| Mar 1, 2006 | STEERING,EQUIPMENT | TIE RODS ARE WEARING OUT VERY RAPIDLY. AT 25500 MILES, THE DEALER IS REPLACING TIE RODS FOR THE SECO... |
| Jan 1, 2006 | STEERING | POWER STEERING RESERVOIR FILTER CLOGS CAUSING POWER STEERING FAILURE. IT IS MORE SEVERE IN COLD WEAT... |
| Aug 24, 2005 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | DT: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT SWAY BAR VIBRATED T CAUSING AN OVERALL ROUGHNESS WHILE DRIVI... |
| Jan 9, 2005 | STEERING | ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS MY 2004 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN THAT HAS 11,500 MILES HAS STALLED. THE FIRS... |
| Oct 3, 2004 | STEERING | CONSUMER STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AS TO WHY CONSUMER NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTI... |
| Sep 20, 2004 | STEERING | AFTER APPROX. 15,000 MILES THE FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING FELT VERY LOOSE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEAL... |
| Mar 17, 2004 | STEERING,EQUIPMENT | THE DAY AFTER I BOUGHT MY 2004 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN/SE IT STARTED MAKING FUNNY NOISES AND THE STEERIN... |