# 2004 Dodge Grand Cara Van **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [November 11, 2007, 9:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-dodge-grand-cara-van/7148 "2007-11-11T09:38:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![medalheart](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecc23a/32.png) [@medalheart](https://community.cartalk.com/u/medalheart)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2007, 9:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-dodge-grand-cara-van/7148/1 "2007-11-11T09:38:34Z")
It figures the warrent on the 2004 Grand Cara Van just expired and now I get a problem. While drive when I hit small bumps in the road, I can feel and hear a knocking noise on the floor board and stearing wheel. Almost feels like something is bottoming out, but its not. I cant find anything loose under there. Anyone have any idea what to look for or what could be makeing the noise described on a van with only 30,000 miles? ---
**Author:** ![cappy208](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cappy208/32/31_2.png) [@cappy208](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cappy208)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2007, 11:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-dodge-grand-cara-van/7148/2 "2007-11-11T11:56:10Z")
i had the same thing happen to me. it sounds like the sway bar links are gone. it cost me over 400 bucks to have chryco do it, and when i saw the parts they took out i was @#$%^&\*. the bars are steel with plastic ends. they cost 119 per, so for 240 i could have done it myself. but, like you i could’nt find the things on my own. [http://www.trademotion.com/partlocator/index.cfm?action=getLocator&siteid=213764&chapter=DP3040&appSectionid=19&groupid=20127&subgroupid=60955&componentid=0&make=7&model=Town%20%20country&year=2005&graphicID=T040050&callout=15&catalogid=1](http://www.trademotion.com/partlocator/index.cfm?action=getLocator&siteid=213764&chapter=DP3040&appSectionid=19&groupid=20127&subgroupid=60955&componentid=0&make=7&model=Town%20%20country&year=2005&graphicID=T040050&callout=15&catalogid=1) i believe this is what you should look for. then when i am reminded of this part, and see how much i got overcharged at my dealer i am really #$%^& off! ---
**Author:** ![jabjtom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/43a26b/32.png) [@jabjtom](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jabjtom)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2007, 3:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-dodge-grand-cara-van/7148/3 "2007-11-11T15:28:38Z")
Also possible the problem could be your sway bar bushings. Have had four different Chrysler vans in the past 8-9 years and everyone one of them had bad front sway bar bushings. Even the 2005 Touring which I bought about 21 months ago with about 9k miles. After driving this van several months–sure enought, got this knocking noise you are describing. Took it in under warranty-they replaced both the links and bushings. Before I took it in I checked very carefully myself and discovered that the links were really ok but the bushings were wallowed out. Once I got the van back fron the warranty work it was fine–no knocking!! Good luck. ---
**Author:** ![galant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/77aa72/32.png) [@galant](https://community.cartalk.com/u/galant)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2007, 6:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-dodge-grand-cara-van/7148/4 "2007-11-11T18:59:20Z")
If it is the bushings usually spraying WD 40 takes care of it for a while )for me it has been 4 months on a 2000). If it is the links then you have to change it in which case I will change the bushings. Are you in a rust belt? If yes I will also check the strut tops, though your car is pretty new. ---
**Author:** ![medalheart](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecc23a/32.png) [@medalheart](https://community.cartalk.com/u/medalheart)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2007, 2:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-dodge-grand-cara-van/7148/5 "2007-11-13T02:26:02Z")
That sounds like some really good information. Thanks a lot!