2004 DODGE CARAVAN Wheels Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Wheels Issues in the 2004 DODGE CARAVAN
3 wheels complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 DODGE CARAVAN. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
3
Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Wheels Complaints
AS I WENT TO STOP THE FRONT WHEELS SLID LIKE THEY WERE ON ICE. I WAS ON A PUBLIC RD. [BLACK TOP] I HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME.
I HAD MY TIRES ROTATED AT COSTCO WHERE THEY WERE PURCHASED IN 2012. IN THE SPRING OF 2013, I WAS GOING TO PUT NEW BRAKES ON THE REAR OF MY 2004 MINIVAN, AND COULD NOT GET TWO OF THE LUG NUTS OFF. SO I JUST PUT IT OFF FOR A WHILE. ON JULY 30, 2013, I WENT OUT TO GET IN MY VAN AND HAD A FLAT TIRE ON THAT SAME WHEEL. I ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE THE TIRE AND TWO OF THE STUD BOLTS BROKE. I REMOVED THE REST OF THE LUGNUTS AND TOOK THE TIRE TO BE REPAIRED AT COSTCO. ON THE 31ST, I TOOK MY VAN TO AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP AND TOLD THEM OF THE PROBLEM, SO I WANTED THEM TO PUT NEW BRAKES ON AND REPLACE THE WHEEL STUDS. AS THEY WERE DOING THE REPAIR, TWO MORE OF THE STUDS BROKE. THIS IS NOW 4 WHEEL...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE ALSO BEGAN TO JERK BACK AND FORTH. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT THE DIAL FOR THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS EXTREMELY HIGH. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL WAS ON FIRE. HE WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE WITHOUT INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 73,000.
Other 2004 DODGE CARAVAN Problem Areas
Fuelpropulsion System
12 complaints
Electrical System
6 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
6 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
6 complaints
Steering
5 complaints
Air Bags
3 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Structure
3 complaints
Child Seat
2 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
2 complaints
Exterior Lighting
2 complaints
Power Train
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Unknown Or Other
2 complaints
Visibility
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Electrical Systemhorn
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncooling Unit And Lines
1 complaint
Seatsmidrear Assembly
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagesdragpower Assist System
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Visibilityglass Siderear
1 complaint