Chrysler Town AND Country · model year

2004 Chrysler Town AND Country

219 NHTSA complaints, 16 crash reports, and 6 recall campaigns listed for this cohort. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

Complaints
219
Recalls
6

The verdict

The 2004 Chrysler Town AND Country posts below-average complaint volume among its own model-year siblings.

Top 31%
fewest complaints, own model years
6
recall campaigns

The 2004ChryslerTown AND Country carries 219 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 16 crashes, 5 fires, 34 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.

The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 2004 Town AND Country is fuel/propulsion system with 33 filings, followed by fuel system, gasoline (24) and electrical system (22). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause. This cohort has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns listed below. Enter a VIN in NHTSA's official recall lookup to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

NHTSA currently has 3 investigation files overlapping the 2004 Town AND Country. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.

219
Complaints
16
Crashes
5
Fires
34
Injuries
0
Deaths
F
PlainCars Safety Score
0/100
2004 Chrysler Town AND Country

PlainCars' own composite of NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings and rollover-risk assessment, each dimension normalized against the federal scale or the full national model-year corpus. Not an official NHTSA figure, and not a substitute for a specific vehicle's VIN-level recall check.

NHTSA Overall Rating N/A
Not rated
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program overall crash-test rating.
Front Crash N/A
Not rated
Frontal barrier crash-test rating.
Side Crash N/A
Not rated
Side barrier and pole crash-test rating.
Rollover Resistance N/A
Not rated
Static stability factor + dynamic rollover test rating.
Rollover Risk N/A
Not reported
NHTSA single-vehicle rollover probability, dynamic test.

Total Complaints

219 filings

Crashes Reported

16 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

Above median complaint volume, review patterns below.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM33
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE24
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM22
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING13
AIR BAGS13
STEERING12
ENGINE9
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION8
EXTERIOR LIGHTING7
SUSPENSION5
POWER TRAIN5
STRUCTURE:BODY4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC3
STEERING:RACK AND PINION3

Recalls (6)

03E04500026/09/2003

EQUIPMENT

AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 17, 2002, AND JANUARY 20, 2003, SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES LISTED ABOVE. THE FILTER MAY EXPERIENCE MALFUNCTION OF THE QUICK CONNECTOR EITHER BLOCKING FUEL FLOW TO THE ENGINE OR CAUSING A FUEL LEAK. THIS DOES NOT INVOLVE ANY PRODU

03E05300024/10/2003

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

CERTAIN AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, MODELS WIX FILTER PART NUMBERS 33576, 33577, 33734; NAPA FILTER PART NUMBERS 3576, 3577, 3734; AND CARQUEST FILTER PART NUMBERS 86576, 86577, 86734 USED ON 1996-2000 DAIMLERCHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY, DODGE CARAVAN, AND PLYMOUTH VOYAGER VEHICLES, CAN CAUSE

06E02200013/03/2006

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

CERTAIN AFTERMARKET BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDERS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT BRAKE CYLINDERS FOR CERTAIN FORD, DAIMLERCHRYSLER, AND JEEP PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE BRAKE CYLINDERS WERE SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES OF NAPA, RAYBESTOS, AIMCO, AC DELCO, CARQUEST, BENDIX, AND WAGNER. ONLY PRODUCTS THAT WERE

07E10400011/12/2007

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

CERTAIN CURVED TEMPERED REPLACEMENT GLASS MANUFACTURED BY HANGZHOU SAFETY GLASS LTD AND SUPPLIED TO SAFELITE BY AUTO TEMP INC., IDENTIFIED AS DOT-430, AND SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN VEHICLES MAY NOT BREAK INTO SMALL PIECES AS EXPECTED OF TEMPERED GLASS AND FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDER

10E03400010/08/2010

EQUIPMENT

CURT MFG IS RECALLING CERTAIN CLASS 3 RECEIVER HITCHES, P/N 13347, SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON 1997-2007 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY VANS, 1996-2007 DODGE CARAVANS, AND 1996-2004 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER VANS. WHEN THE HITCH IS LOADED TO THE MAXIMUM RATING, THE HITCH MAY FRACTURE OR BREAK AT THE

04V38600005/08/2004

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.

Recent Complaints

20210710ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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 problem with the 2005 - 2007 Chrysler town and country limited and they are under a recall. Mine is a 2004 T & Country limited.it My mechanic has checked all the fuses and relay's and can't find anything wrong except for the lights and wind washers not working. I called my Chrysler dealership and they acted like they never heard of the problem. But that's O K with them because they don't have to drive a car without headlights.

20210710EXTERIOR LIGHTING

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 problem with the 2005 - 2007 Chrysler town and country limited and they are under a recall. Mine is a 2004 T & Country limited.it My mechanic has checked all the fuses and relay's and can't find anything wrong except for the lights and wind washers not working. I called my Chrysler dealership and they acted like they never heard of the problem. But that's O K with them because they don't have to drive a car without headlights.

20210710VISIBILITY/WIPER

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 problem with the 2005 - 2007 Chrysler town and country limited and they are under a recall. Mine is a 2004 T & Country limited.it My mechanic has checked all the fuses and relay's and can't find anything wrong except for the lights and wind washers not working. I called my Chrysler dealership and they acted like they never heard of the problem. But that's O K with them because they don't have to drive a car without headlights.

20190916POWER TRAIN

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

20190815AIR BAGS

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 MOSTLY WHILE I'M DRIVING AND SOMETIMES WHILE IT'S PARK THE LIGHT STAYS ON

20181029FireSTEERING

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 CAUSED THE FIRE.I THEN LATER ONLINE LOOKED UP MORE INFORMATION AND FOUND OUT THAT THERE WAS A NHTSA CAMPAIGN:04V386000 CONCERNING THE UPPER POWER STEERING HOSE THAT MAY SPLIT THAT CAN CAUSE A FLUID LEAK THAT IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN AN UNDER HOOD FIRE LIKE WANT HAPPEN TO ME.I SEE THERE WAS NEVER A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE BUT SHOULD HAVE BEEN.MY VAN WAS IN MY FRIEND'S DRIVEWAY WHEN IT HAPPENED ON A SATURDAY.

Mileage: 242,800

20180816STRUCTURE:BODY

THE SLIDING REAR DOOR ON DRIVER SIDE WON'T STAY LATCHED/ SHUT.

Mileage: 200,000

20180726ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

WHEN I BOUGHT THE VAN I DIDN'T KNOW WORK WAS REALLY NEEDED TILL 06/2018 AND I JUST WANTED TO NO IF IM QUALIFIED FOR A RECALL. THANK YOU

Mileage: 141,000

20180726SUSPENSION

WHEN I BOUGHT THE VAN I DIDN'T KNOW WORK WAS REALLY NEEDED TILL 06/2018 AND I JUST WANTED TO NO IF IM QUALIFIED FOR A RECALL. THANK YOU

Mileage: 141,000

20180726WHEELS

WHEN I BOUGHT THE VAN I DIDN'T KNOW WORK WAS REALLY NEEDED TILL 06/2018 AND I JUST WANTED TO NO IF IM QUALIFIED FOR A RECALL. THANK YOU

Mileage: 141,000

20180714ENGINE

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.

Mileage: 70,000

20180714FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

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.

Mileage: 70,000

20180621AIR BAGS

AUTO

Mileage: 145,003

20180621STRUCTURE:BODY

AUTO

Mileage: 145,003

20180621SERVICE BRAKES

AUTO

Mileage: 145,003

20180102AIR BAGS

MY AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO. IT NOW STAYS ON MOST OF THE TIME.

Mileage: 190,000

20171011ENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER LEFT OR RIGHT. THE ABS AND ENGINE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD OVERHEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BOYD CHRYSLER JEEP OF SOUTH HILL (200 W DANVILLE ST, SOUTH HILL, VA 23970), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED DUE TO THE DIAGNOSTIC AND REPAIR FEES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,000. *TT CONSUMER STATED IN THE LAST FEW MONTHS THE VAN HAS HAD PROBLEMS. SMOKE COMES OUT OF THE ENGINE AND IT HAS HOLES IN THE GAS TANK AND BY THAT IT DOESN'T PASS THE INSPECTION. UPDATED 7/26/18*JB

Mileage: 134,000

20171011VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER LEFT OR RIGHT. THE ABS AND ENGINE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD OVERHEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BOYD CHRYSLER JEEP OF SOUTH HILL (200 W DANVILLE ST, SOUTH HILL, VA 23970), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED DUE TO THE DIAGNOSTIC AND REPAIR FEES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,000. *TT CONSUMER STATED IN THE LAST FEW MONTHS THE VAN HAS HAD PROBLEMS. SMOKE COMES OUT OF THE ENGINE AND IT HAS HOLES IN THE GAS TANK AND BY THAT IT DOESN'T PASS THE INSPECTION. UPDATED 7/26/18*JB

Mileage: 134,000

20171011STEERING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER LEFT OR RIGHT. THE ABS AND ENGINE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD OVERHEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BOYD CHRYSLER JEEP OF SOUTH HILL (200 W DANVILLE ST, SOUTH HILL, VA 23970), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED DUE TO THE DIAGNOSTIC AND REPAIR FEES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,000. *TT CONSUMER STATED IN THE LAST FEW MONTHS THE VAN HAS HAD PROBLEMS. SMOKE COMES OUT OF THE ENGINE AND IT HAS HOLES IN THE GAS TANK AND BY THAT IT DOESN'T PASS THE INSPECTION. UPDATED 7/26/18*JB

Mileage: 134,000

20170928VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE WAS PERSISTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MORITZ CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (9101 CAMP BOWIE BLVD, FORT WORTH, TX 76116) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE COST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 263,980.

Mileage: 263,980

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2004 Chrysler Town AND Country have?
The 2004 Chrysler Town AND Country has 219 NHTSA complaints, 16 crashes, 5 fires, 34 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2004 Chrysler Town AND Country?
Yes, the 2004 Chrysler Town AND Country has 6 recall(s). The most common affected component is EQUIPMENT. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2004 Chrysler Town AND Country?
The most-complained component for the 2004 Chrysler Town AND Country is FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM with 33 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Is the 2004 Chrysler Town AND Country safe to buy?
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.

Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.

Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 2004 Chrysler Town AND Country; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.