2004 Dodge Caravan - Maintenance & Specs
The 2004 Dodge Caravan belongs to a Dodge Caravan lineup that Know Your Ride tracks across 20 model years, from 1984 to 2004. Engine options on record include the 2.4L, 3.3L, 3.8L. It is configured as front-wheel drive with an automatic 4-spd. This 2004 car is the most recent Dodge Caravan model year on record.
It takes 5W-20 full synthetic oil, 4.5 qt with a new filter meeting MS-6395. Fluid specs on file include MOPAR OAT coolant, DOT 3 brake fluid. Know Your Ride lists 15 scheduled maintenance items for this vehicle, the earliest interval falling at 7,500 miles. Documented torque values include oil drain plug 20 ft-lb, lug nut 100 ft-lb, spark plug 18 ft-lb.
NHTSA complaints for this vehicle cluster around fuel/propulsion system (10), service brakes, hydraulic (5), electrical system (4). A representative report reads: "THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. I WAS LEAVING WORK, WHEN I SAT IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT THE SEAT BROKE AND FELL BACK. THE BROKEN PART IS ACTUALLY THE FRAME OF THE..." There are 8 safety recalls on record; one covers: ...USED ON 1996-2000 DAIMLERCHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY, DODGE CARAVAN, AND PLYMOUTH VOYAGER VEHICLES, CAN CAUSE THE FUEL LINES TO LEAK..
EPA fuel economy is rated at 17 city / 24 highway MPG, 20 MPG combined. Estimated annual fuel cost is about $2,200.
Quick Specs
| Oil viscosity | 5W-20 |
| Oil type | Full Synthetic |
| Oil capacity (w/ filter) | 4.5 qt |
| OEM oil spec | MS-6395 |
| EPA combined | 20 MPG |
| Coolant | MOPAR OAT |
| Open recalls on record | 8 |
| Technical service bulletins | 38 |
Common Trouble Codes
- P0300 - Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected
- P0420 - Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)
- P0171 - System too Lean (Bank 1)
- P0128 - Insufficient Coolant Temperature for Stable Operation
- P0442 - Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (small leak)
- P0455 - Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (gross leak)
- P0700 - Transmission Control System Malfunction
- P0301 - Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected
- U0100 - Lost Communication With ECM/PCM A
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Part of the free Know Your Ride vehicle maintenance reference. Figures are sourced from EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer data and are for general reference - always confirm with your owner's manual.