2002 Chrysler Town and Country lights problems

Filed Oct 19, 2012 · Electrical, Lights · 74,000 miles · FL

My lights flicker on and off, replaced battery and alternator.. Not fixed.. Now I have been noticing that the panel behind my headlight switch gets very hot to the touch. Afraid of a fire... Can't find any info on internet as to what can be the problem.

Filed May 12, 2012 · Lights · 173,000 miles · WI

Head lights flicker then go out, then come back on, turn signal goes out, then comes back on...

Filed Sep 29, 2011 · Lights · 198,000 miles · NH

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 chrysler town and country. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the contact noticed that the headlights began to flicker intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the an independent mechanic for diagnostics. The mechanic stated that the alternator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure continued. The vehicle was then taken to a different mechanic for diagnostics. The mechanic stated that the front control module and the power module were the cause of the failure and had to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 198,000.

Filed Feb 24, 2011 · Lights · 80,000 miles · MO

Headlights and interior lights flicker.

Filed Aug 3, 2010 · Lights · 146,800 miles · MN

Town and country 2002 has headlights that flicker and go off while the minivan is moving. The federal safety agency was investigating this in 2005 (associated press, 2.07.2005) and was talking to dailmlerchrysler about this. Traveling in the winter, and the early evening the lights went off suddenly. I was able to flick the switch on the column and make them come back on. Took it in for service, but no error codes were found. Now last week, traveling at 70 MPH, the lights went off numerous times. They do not go off when raining and lights are required during the day; it seems to occur only at high speeds. The lights have the issue of dimming as noted in numerous forums, but this had not caused the lights to go off completely. This vehicle is the one that my 16 year old daughter drives, and it is highly dangerous so no driving can be done after dark at present. Called dodge service and they said they had no idea what to do without a code saved.

Filed Jun 23, 2009 · Electrical, Lights · 105,000 miles · PA

2002 chrysler town & country lxi. Turn signal indicator lights inside vehicle are malfunctioning, we are unaware if they malfunction outside, other lights are shorted out inside in the "dash" area. These are all indicators of an electrical short somewhere in the vehicle. Also the power rear door on the driver's side does not open using the keypad when it is cool or raining. We were told by dealership at the time of purchase that it didn't operate at all and needed a new motor, that's why we were "getting a good price". The rear power doors will both also almost close all the way, and then open for not reason, I.e. Nothing in the way at all. The rear power doors will also not close if you are on a very slight slant. The liftgate gives a hard time latching when using keypad. The vehicle was purchased in october 2008 preowned from a dealership. These issues cause a major safety threat. Others with the same make, model and year are having similar problems. I feel that this vehicle has many problems and should be recalled at least for the faulty wiring and electrical system.

Filed Nov 28, 2007 · Lights · 80,000 miles · SD

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chrysler town and country. While driving 50 MPH, the headlights dimmed without warning. The vehicle was pulled over and the headlights illuminated after one minute. The lights would also flicker occasionally. The dealer installed a front control module, but the failure recurred. The contact verified his VIN, but it appears to be invalid. The engine size and number of cylinders were unknown. The failure mileage was 80,000 and current mileage was 82,000.

Filed May 11, 2007 · Lights · TX

The vehicle I own, a 2002 chrysler town and country, is just an example of a widespread problem industry wide. Many, if not most cases these days have plastic covers over the headlights. Within a few years, depending on mileage and driving conditions the covers get scratched and more importantly cloudy and discolored. This dramatically reduced the light output and created a safety hazard at night. This would not be so bad if the covers could be readily replaced at nominal cost. But this was not the case. In most cases the entire assembly must be replaced at very high cost. In my case, the cost was in excess of $1000 each. Thus, most people simply will not replace them. I think rules should be in place to force the use of a longer lasting material, or to force the design to allow replacement at reasonable cost.

Filed Mar 29, 2007 · Lights · IN

I am wanting to file a complaint on headlight lens quality/safety. The lens I am referring to are the composite "lexan"lenses used on most vehicles today. After just a few very short years the coating peels and the plastic breaks down causing poor light transfer and very unsafe driving conditions."chrysler"has denied any assistance to replace the lenses on my 2002 vehicle with 62,000 miles stating that it is way beyond any warranty period. I consider this beside the point. We're talking about the safety of millions who rely on safe lighting to operate their vehicles safely. The extreme costs of the lens assemblies makes simply replacing them an unacceptable option. Mine are not yet hazed over on my 2002 but the coating is peeling due to uv breakdown, my 1994 is yellowed and hazed and definitely suffers from poor light transmission. I know for a fact that most other manufacturers also have this problem(I am an auto technician)why does the consumer have to always bear the expense of something that is such a safety concern just because the manufacture does not care or wants to sell cheaper grade parts to increase profit. I never had this problem with old glass sealed beams on my older cars and they were just a few dollars compared to hundreds for composites. I feel the govt. Needs to review this condition and make the manufacturers stand behind such an important safety issue .I have literally had hundred of customers complain of this problem over the last 15 years or so. But now it hits homes and it affects me and my family so I figured it was time to make waves,especially after being told by the dist rep they wouldn't help at all .I know the imports also suffer from this hazing problem but I also know they are willing to assist as goodwill repairs,etc. I really feel there should be a recall investigation done concerning this as a safety issue, all personal dissatisfaction aside. That includes all makes/models. Thank you for your time.

Filed Feb 9, 2007 · Lights · 49,200 miles · MN

A one week ago, my left turn signal would not shut off after making a left turn. I have to shut it off manually. Within a couple of days it started making a clicking noise before I could get it in to be fixed. Tonight I was driving the car, making a left turn and as the steering wheel was returning to the straight position (before the wheels were straight) it locked in a left turn position and would not release. The car kept turning to the left and I had to force the steering wheel to the right. Finally after jerking the steering wheel to the right it released and went back to a straight position. Something in the turn signal locked it up and would not allow the steering wheel to fully release after making a left turn. After that the right turn signal will not shut off. Luckily nobody was in the lane to my left or else I could have hit them. I am now afraid to drive the car until I get it fixed.