2005 Chrysler Town and Country: windshield wiper failure

Filed Mar 5, 2020 · Electrical · 160,000 miles · MI

My windshield wipers will turn on by themselves or stop working when they are in use. This also causes the headlights not ot work and some of the dashboard lights to light up. This is caused by water somehow getting under the fuse box and shorts the wires out. This has happened to me while driving on a busy highway in the rain. I never know when this is going to happen and it is very dangerous.

Filed Mar 9, 2016 · Electrical, Lights · 106,000 miles · OR

While driving on rural road at night, shortly after turning right and disabling windsheild wipers: the headlights and entire instrumental panel completely shut off working without warning. Pulling back on the blinker lever and holding it back activated the brights and those worked. After toggling headlight switch off and back on, instrument panel and headlights reactivated. This failure mode doesn't exactly match ea11010, which claims that the instrument panel remains in operation while only the headlights fail. However I am unclear on whether my van's problem could still be at least partly caused by the headlight switch, so I will replace it at my own cost. My chrysler dealership tells me they will only replace the switch under warranty if they can reproduce the problem, and otherwise they will charge a $150 diagnostic fee... More than the cost of the switch! I'm not falling for that trick! I am very disappointed with the decision to not resolve ea11010 with a recall. Headlights failing without warning at any time is a real safety issue, and it is too intermittent to diagnose on demand. Thus a recall is the only appropriate response to ensure safety. Instead, in order to proactively protect my family, I am forced to spend my own money for replacement. I thought the federal safety agency was here to help?

Filed Sep 11, 2015 · Visibility · 124,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that the windshield wipers failed to function. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 06v067000 (visibility). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 124,000. Ma 10/26/2015 the consumer stated the windshield wipers stopped while they were in use. Updated 01/25/16.

Filed Oct 7, 2011 · Airbags, Electrical · 69,000 miles · IL · fire

Bought my 2005 t&c chrysler minivan in spring of 2009 with a little over 69,000 miles on it. Few months after purchase the red airbag warning light would occasionally come on while at idle or driving rates. No other problems occurred and it wasn't happening frequently. By the end of the first year of ownership, the driver side back door lock quit working with the automatic locks, and within a year an a half the driver's side window would occasionally not roll up or down and the front dome lights quit working. Replaced an air conditioner part also. Spent $500 on the front end as well that year. When window failure was more frequent I started researching on the internet about problems that have been common in this make and model of van. On oct 4th 2011, the van failed to start, making a ticking sound, figured battery or alternator. We cleaned battery cables, tried what we could to get it started. The radio and dashlights came on,all the gauges would jump erratically; when we rolled up the passenger windows radio remained on, however when we rolled up the drivers window the radio and all gauges quit working. We ended up jumping it and were able to drive it home. Had the battery tested and tried a brand new battery to make sure that was the only problem. When we put the battery in and started it, flames shot up from the middle section of the van, just infront of the engine. The panic alarm, the horn, and the windshield wipers where all going off. As soon as we got the battery disconnected the fire went out and alarms and wipers went off. I talked to the nearest chrysler dealership and from explanation of the various problems they said it sounded like several little problems as opposed to one big electrical problem. I have 3 small children and after the experiences I have had with the van and reading others issues online, I cant wait to get rid of this piece.

Filed Feb 5, 2011 · Lights, Visibility · 70,000 miles · NJ

Headlight switch works intermittently. Taken to dealer & they could not reproduce the problem. Front wipers collide at high speed. Rear wiper does not make full contact , no rear window visibility in rain or snow.

Filed Dec 23, 2010 · Visibility · 70,000 miles · MA

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that the windshield wiper motor failed. The manufacturer was contacted, but would not assist with the repair, because the VIN was not included in nhsta recall 06v067000 visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor . The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 77,000.

Filed Jan 14, 2010 · Lights · 71,000 miles · OH

My headlights will just shut off while driving on my 2005 chrysler town & country. This happens frequently at night, so I am indoors after dark. I can turn the switch multiple times and they usually come on. And now, the state of ohio passed a law that if you use your wipers, you must have your headlights on. So when I get a ticket because they shut off without my knowledge in daylight hours, who pays my fine? I am going to get it repaired this week, but its still a dangerous situation until then!

Filed Jul 28, 2009 · Visibility · MI

I purchased a pair of rain x 28 latitude wipers for a 2005 chrysler town & country minivan in november of 2008 from walmart at the cost of $18.97 each. I had been pleased with their performance. On the 8th of july when I turned the window washer on during a severe rainstorm, the passenger side wiper flew off. The pre installed connector came out and I could not find it. I do not know whether it just popped out or was broken or not. I stopped at the walmart store where it was purchased in east tawas, michigan to see if there was either a guarantee or some way I could get another connector. I was told by the auto dept. Manager on duty that there was no guarantee and that the wiper should be replaced every 6 months anyway and there was no way to get another connector without purchasing a new wiper. I consider this a safety hazard. If it happened to the drivers side wiper and a car or some other obstacle was in my path there is a good chance I would not have seen it and a serious accident could have occurred. The minivan was driven less than 3000 miles since the new blades were installed. The car is always garaged. I have been driving cars for 58 years and have never had a wiper fly off. I believe that there had to be a defect in this wiper. The wiper on the drivers side works fine showing no signs of wear.

Filed Jul 26, 2009 · Visibility · MI

I purchased a pair of rain-x 28 latitude wipers for a 2005 chrysler town & country minivan in november of 2008 from walmart at the cost of $18.97 each. I had been pleased with their performance. On the 8th of july when I turned the window wipers on during a severe rainstorm, the passenger side wiper flew off. The preinstalled connector came out and I could not find it. I stopped at the walmart store where it was purchased in east tawas, michigan to see if there was either a guarantee or some way I could get another connector. I was told by the auto dept. Manager on duty that there was no guarantee and that the wiper should be replaced every 6 months anyway and there was no way to get another connector. The town & country is a 2nd vehicle and little used. It had less than 3000 miles on it since november when the blades were replaced. It is always garaged. There is no sign of wear on the driver?s side blade and both blades wiped clean until this incident. I had to purchase a new blade, but would like to know how a blade that is advertised for winter, spring/fall, and summer has to be replaced every 6 months when not worn. I realize that the durability and longevity is dependent upon usage, but this seems a little extreme to me. I have never replaced blades that often and have never paid that much for blades before so I expect these blades to last longer and from the condition of the driver?s side blade it looks like they will. It is not my fault that the preinstalled connector fell out. I do not know whether it broke or not however, I view this as a serious safety hazard. If this had happened to the drivers side wiper, it could have caused an accident.

Filed May 1, 2008 · Brakes, Steering · 34,500 miles · ME

2005 chrysler town & country van was serviced for scheduled lube, oil, oil filter and air filter replacement at a chrysler dealership. A chrysler service rep. Approached me in their waiting room to inform me that the oil, oil filter and air filter service has been completed but there are additional items that needed to be addressed. Additional services needed include: tire rotation, wiper blades replaced, front brakes, sway bar links and power steering rack replacement. This vehicle was purchased new and has only driven 34,500 miles. The chrysler service rep. Explained it all as best he could. The cold weather has caused the power steering rack failure to occur. The brakes are needed because the front brakes wear out first. No mention of the tire rotation, but; the sway bar links are noisy when driving the vehicle onto the lift in the service bay. The tires on this vehicle are goodyear integrity all season tires rated for 50,000 miles of tread life. The rear tires (after rotation) are worn excessively and approaching an unsafe tread wear pattern. The front steering components are failing and are causing this wear. The tires have been rotated as recommended by chrysler. The power steering rack is defective and the front brakes are insufficient. This vehicle drives 5 days a week on 45 - 65 MPH. Paved roads.

Filed Apr 10, 2008 · Steering, Transmission · 51,000 miles · MI

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that she has had to replace the rack and pinion, tie rods, water pump, rear windshield wiper motor, passenger side window motor, and the egr valve. Currently, the axle is failing. The dealer could not determine the cause of the failures; however, they were all covered due to an extended warranty. The VIN, engine size, and number of cylinders were unknown. The failure mileage was 51,000 and current mileage was 55,450.

Filed Jan 15, 2008 · Engine, Visibility · 30,000 miles · NY

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. While driving between 5-15 MPH, the vehicle stalled while making a u turn. The contact restarted the vehicle and drove another 40-50 miles with no stalling. There were no warning indicators prior to the failure. The contact scheduled an appointment for the dealer to inspect the vehicle. The current and failure mileages were 30,000. Updated02-14-08 *bf the dealer stated replaced the wiper assembly. Updated 02/14/08