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2004 Dodge GRAND CARAVAN Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	645634
Internal NHTSA #	10204005
Manufacurer	DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Brand	DODGE
Model	GRAND CARAVAN
Model Year	2004
File date	05/08/07
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I had continually added oil every month starting after about 10,000 miles. I changed oil every 3-5,000 miles. Driving back from up north and i heard a ticking noise. I had checked the oil level before our trip on 8-3-07 and added 2 quarts of oil to bring it up to full. As we had the windows closed as the temp had fallen to chilly, i could no longer hear the noise until we were within mile of our home. It became louder and as we pulled into the driveway, it was very loud. I was going to bring it to a dealership to get it checked out the next day, but the van would not start. I had it towed to the closest dealer and they looked at it the next day and told me that the engine had blown. They told me to contact chrysler as they would too. I did and they told me it was not going to be covered due to lack of maintenance. They wanted oil change records and i did some myself but had 3 from a local repair shop. They wanted 2 more and i could not supply these as i had done them myself. I did have a receipt for the oil i added in last july, but that was it. I have about 37,000-38,000 miles on the van. The dealership wants me to pay for the tear down of the engine even though i was told the first week that chrysler had ok'd the tear down to find the problem. Now the dealership called me and wants me to pay for a tear down so they can look into why it broke. I told them , you already told me that you had the ok to do this and it should be already done. I went to the dealership and the van was on the hoist and was particularly disassembled. The dealership wants me to pay for the tear down and a new engine that will cost almost $5,000. I have it documented on at least one oil change that it had used 2 quarts of oil between changes. I had no leaks below my van so i was unaware that this engine was eating oil. Other than having to add some every month. More if you need it. *jb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	38000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CHANHASSEN, MN
VIN pattern	2D4GP44L54RXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	28/12/04
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	U
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	0
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Dealer's name	BILL MASON CHRYSLER
Dealer's telephone number	952-474-8855
Dealer's city	EXCELSIOR
Dealer's state code	MN
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2004 Dodge GRAND CARAVAN Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Dodge GRAND CARAVAN Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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