2008 Chrysler Town and Country: windshield wiper failure

Filed Mar 1, 2022 · Airbags, Electrical · 167,000 miles · FL · crash

The contact owns a 2008 Chrysler Town And Country. The vehicle had previously been serviced by the dealer under the Manufacturer's Campaign Numbers: R03 (Wireless Ignition Node Module) and W09 (Driver Air Bag Emblem). The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. Additionally, the anti-theft alarm system, windshield wipers, and door locks were inadvertently activated. The contact had to disconnect the battery in order to correct the failure. The failure caused two minor collisions with no injuries sustained, and no police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to Napleton Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram (1460 E Osceola Pkwy, Kissimmee, FL 34744) and diagnosed with clockspring failure. The contact was informed that the clockspring needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 167,000.

Filed Jun 8, 2021 · Electrical · RI

My van has a failing TIPM and apparently this is a common thing with these vans. It causes the horn to sound, wipers to start even when the vehicle is parked with no one in it and the engine off. It also causes the vehicle to shut off the fuel pump causing the vehicle to shut off while driving. Chrysler is well aware of this and refuses to issue a recall, even though this is something that happens to many of their 2008 vehicles.

Filed Feb 18, 2021 · Electrical · 160,000 miles · NH

The wires became lose and unraveled in my power sliding doors on both sides. Now the door do not work/open on their own the windows won't go down, heated seats do not work. And when I try to open the door and shut the door, all of my dash lights will turn on, windshield wipers will go on

Filed Oct 14, 2020 · Visibility · 135,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler town and country. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in motion, the windshield wipers engaged inadvertently. The contact stated that the battery cables were disconnected to disengage the windshield wipers. The vehicle was towed to victorville motors (14617 civic dr, victorville, ca 92394) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the clockspring failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not under recall. The failure mileage was approximately 135,000.

Filed Jun 6, 2020 · Electrical · 148,000 miles · MI

When driving in a parking lot of a grocery store, my van's cluster board started going haywire, illuminating all warning lights, turning wiper blades on without them being on, opening windows. Turned van off and waited a few minutes and everything was back to normal. Next day it did it again when driving down the road at 55 MPH. Took it to the mechanic and it did it for him. He believes it has to do with the wiring in sliding door, which does have a recall but not for my particular van. If my 2008 town and country could also catch fire at the wiring harness, it needs to be included in the recall. Either way, it is extremely unsafe to be driving at 55 MPH and have everything start to go haywire in your car. I'm afraid to drive it. This problem absolutely needs to be looked into and at the least, give the consumers a reason for it and a repair solution that doesn't cost them thousands of dollars to try and troubleshoot.

Filed Jan 21, 2020 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 108,000 miles · IN

While driving on the road the motor dies as if I turned it off, so of course it's difficult to steer. I managed to get off to the side of the road. I decided to put it in neutral and try to start it. It started and off I went. Several days later the same thing happened so as I was coasting along, I just put it in neutral and was able to continue on. This has happened periodically over the past few years. Also, awhile ago, I pulled into my parking place at work and just as I was getting ready to turn the ignition off, everything went wild, horn honking, alarm going off, both front and back windshield wipers going full bore with the washer fluid spraying out! This continued for several minutes even though the key was out of the ignition! It finally stopped, all the washer fluid ran out! This has happened periodically over the past couple years. It happened a few months ago and wouldn't stop until we unhooked the battery. I'm told it is a faulty power module! That's crazy, never in my life has anything like this hypo me with a vehicle! I think chrysler should stand behind this faulty part. It could have caused me to have an accident but luckily has not! Can't really afford a new part or vehicle!

Filed Sep 19, 2019 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 82,000 miles · IL

The cars alarm goes off and winshieild wipers and sqirts windsheild washer fluid when car is off and only way to make it stop is disconnecting the battery. Also when we were on tge expressway the windsheild wipers went off and the minivans brakes went on by themselves.

Filed Sep 16, 2019 · Electrical · 148,664 miles · IN

Front wipers start without engaging button, when this happens water fluid pours out back window reservoir. Then for some reason horn starts going off at the same time. Did not they were even connected. I have to unplug battery to stop.

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 Jun 24, 2019 · 203,333 miles · AL

Takata recall windshield wiper come on and want go off turn single stop working lights wont briten when I turn key it just keep turning on it own air work when it want to brakes changed and still make nose and axle make a clucking sound this is going while I am driveing on city street and main high way

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?