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2004 Chrysler Town AND CountryProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 167 owner complaints about the 2004 Chrysler Town AND Country, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

2004 Chrysler Town AND Country
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CarFlaw IndexOne of the best years59% below the Town AND Country median · #22 of 27 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints16721 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage88kFuel/propulsion system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 10, 2021. Updated daily. Photo: Sfoskett, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2004 Chrysler Town AND Country has problems

167 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Fuel/propulsion system330
Fuel system, gasoline250
Electrical system234
Steering221
Engine and engine cooling160
Air bags145
Power train131
Structure92
Exterior lighting90
16 other systems528

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2004 Chrysler Town AND Country recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections

Recall 04V-386 · Aug 5, 2004 · 681,000 vehicles

Risk. POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN AN UNDER HOOD FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chrysler.

Mileage at failure

When do fuel/propulsion system problems start?

88kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 32 fuel/propulsion system complaints. 59% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
2under 30k miles19under 100k miles13100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2004 vs. every other Town AND Country year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Town AND Country median. How we score

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  • Caution
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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2004 Chrysler Town AND Country, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Engine Stall After RefuelingDP14002 · closed Apr 6, 2015
    No recall
In owners' words

What Town AND Country owners report

Recent fuel/propulsion system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

AFTER EVERY FUEL FILL THE VEHICLE RUNS ROUGH OR STALLS. MOST TIMES FOR THE FIRST MILE THEN CLEARS UP. ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO PULL OUT IN TRAFFIC AFTER FILLING THE TANK.
Complaint 11111336 · Jul 14, 2018 · 70,000 miles
THE CAR WILL SOMETIMES CUT OFF AFTER FUELING AND SNELLS IF GAS FUMES. THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND TGE CAR WOULD NOT PULL IN DRIVE LATER CAR WILL NOT ENGAGE IN THE REVERSE GEAR. CAR HAS BEEN SITTING FOR ALMOST 2 MONTHS SINCE THUS HAPPENED. THE CAR NOT PULLING WAS WHILE DRIVING HAD TO BE…
Complaint 11022520 · Sep 10, 2017 · 172,000 miles
PURCHASED VAN USED FROM A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN MAY OF 2010. REPORTED WITHIN DAYS TO DEALERSHIP THAT VAN HAD A STUTTER WHEN AT IDLE. THEY GAVE IT A TUNE UP BUT IT DID NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUE. WARRANTY PURCHASED WITH VAN DID NOT COVER THE FUEL SYSTEM. STUTTERING CONTINUED AND BECAME WORSE AS THE YEARS…
Complaint 11013931 · Aug 9, 2017 · 75,250 miles

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