2008 Chrysler Town and Country lights problems

Filed Jan 3, 2023 · Electrical, Engine · FL

Multiple times the van will intermittently stall while driving down the road or stopped in traffic. First the dash lights flicker, speedometer and rpm gages go to 0, and warning lights such as esp, traction, abs, airbag, battery etc flicker on and off and occasionally hear almost a spark through radio speakers, then everything shuts off, both electrical and mechanically. When that happens I lose power steering and cannot get my hazards or brake lights to work. One time I could barely press the brake pedal, or steer and it was at night which means the vehicle was completely dark with no kinds of lights at an intersection with my 2 children and myself inside. So very scary! It gives me the worst anxiety to drive it and I'm too scared to sell it as I feel I would be knowingly selling a very unsafe vehicle. Occasionally the sliding side doors do not operate properly. First time the other night while the van was parked I hit the automatic shut button for the sliding door and lost all power to the vehicle and then it popped back in and operated fine. I have had multiple mechanics look at it and nobody can figure it out. Bought the van used in March or April of 2020 and had issues starting just 2 weeks after purchase. The van is now at around 108000 miles. I am out of money, a vehicle and options. Please help from a very scared and desperate mother who otherwise loves her minivan!

Filed Sep 19, 2020 · Electrical, Lights · 135,000 miles · MI

Low beams driver's side won't work. Repair mechanic says it is a faulty tipm module shorting out and needing total replacement. Noticed significant number of owners with the same problem. Repairs costing close to $1000.oo. Where is the government recall?

Filed Jan 17, 2020 · Lights · 120,000 miles · DE

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that while driving at night, the headlights went out without warning. The contact called the dealer safford ford lincoln of salisbury (1902 n salisbury blvd, salisbury, md 21801 (443) 210-4835) who stated that there were no recalls concerning the headlights. The manufacturer had not been contacted yet. The failure mileage was 120,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Sep 19, 2019 · Lights · 200,210 miles · KY

Head lights started flickering then went dark. This happened while driving down the interstate. After the vehicle was off for about 5 minutes, both head lights started working again. However, both headlights flickered and again stopped working while I was again driving down the highway. The vehicle was in motion and I was driving on the highway. Many reports on fca faulty tipm

Filed Aug 17, 2019 · Electrical, Lights · 133,000 miles · TN

The wipers kick on when when there not turned on they squirt windshield wipers fluid too

Filed Aug 1, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · 164,000 miles · FL

When driving down the road, all of the lights on the dashboard start to flash on and off, the car goes into a limp mode, the headlights go off, and eventually the car goes dead while driving down the road. It happened multiple times recently while on the interstate during heavy traffic.

Filed Jul 28, 2019 · Electrical, Lights · 151,000 miles · TX

Shortly after the car is started the headlights will flicker on and off for a little bit and then go out completely. Replaced headlights did not help. Replaced headlights fuse and relay fuse did not help. Will need to replace the whole tipm module. This might fix the problem.

Filed May 22, 2019 · Electrical, Lights · 128,903 miles · NE

The horn was honking, windshield wipers and wiper fluid going off, rear wipers, flashers going and ignition stalling while driving,

Filed Apr 2, 2019 · Driver assistance, Engine · 140,000 miles · OR

While driving the van the windshield wipers came on, instrument panel lights began to flash, doors locked and unlocked and the engine lost power. The alarm system went off and could not be turned off. This has happened several times when driving and all the power is lost to the power steering, engine and lights. It is a very dangerous situation as it can happen on the freeway as well as on a city street. We have been stranded so many times and have fears to drive this van anywhere! We were stranded in seattle on a city street and had to wait two hours for a tow truck to tow it to the nearest dealer there. When it arrived at the dealer it was late afternoon and the mechanic agreed that the systems were not 'communicating' with each other but he would check it out in the morning...by the morning, the van was not doing it's craziness and the mechanic said he could find nothing wrong with it! We have had the local dealer check it out and they cannot seem to find the problem, but obviously there is a problem. Why can't chrysler figure this out? It is dangerous and scary and our beloved van is no longer reliable transportation for our family. The federal safety agency....there have been so many complaints about this problem...it needs to be addressed and, yes, it is a safety issue, big time! We need your help to get chrysler to figure out what is going on with these vans. It is as if they are 'possessed by the devil' help us please! What else can we do?

Filed Jul 3, 2018 · Electrical, Lights · 130,000 miles · VA

My wife was driving on two different occasions and the van stalled, completely powered off. All electrical systems suddenly started acting in very abnormal ways. The wipers turned on as well as sprayed. The horn started going off, the locks on the doors gut stuck. All warning lights on the dashboard turned on. The AC quit working. The biggest problem is the two occasions the van just quit working going 40 to 60mph and the brakes and power steering not responding. This I think is major safety issues because my two little kids were with her in the van.