2009 Chrysler Town and Country: windshield wiper failure

Filed Jul 16, 2021 · Electrical, Lights · PA

Our 2009 chrysler town and country is having major issues. The dashboard lights keep going on and off the speedometer won't work when this is happening also the windshield wipers go on automatically with me putting them on and won't stop. Sometimes while this occurs our automatic door won't operate or radio. We got a new alternator a new battery a new iod fuse and it's still happening i wasn't sure if this was a normal occurrence for chryslers so I did some research my van isn't the only one with the same issues we unfortunately bought it used a few months ago and can't take it back to the lot.

Filed Sep 7, 2020 · Electrical · 109,000 miles · MD

All lights on dash on windsheild wiper on in then stop working drain battery I have replaced battery in alternator in power stering pump happen when driving at 25 to 30 MPH

Filed Mar 13, 2019 · Electrical · 107,300 miles · AZ

When driving my town and country, the instrument cluster and all the interior and exterior lights start flashing on and off. The windhshield wipers come on, the vehicle turns completely off and will not start again for a few minutes. Since the vehicle turns off, the power steering goes out along with the power brakes. This has happened numerous times. We purchased this vehicle thinking it would be safe and reliable for our kids. Boy were we wrong! These vehicles should be off the streets! Unfortunately it's my only vehicle and it's financed, so now I am stuck driving my kids in this death trap. Chrysler needs to do something about this! These vehicles are made for families, how dare you put so many lives in danger to make a buck! Recall these now!

Filed May 16, 2018 · Airbags, Electrical · 75,000 miles · PA

We where driving in florida on vacation on june 12, 2017 when our 2009 chrysler town and country started to have electrical problems . The wipers wouldn't shut off until the wiper motor burned up , the drivers seat wouldn't stop moving forward and back , the windows wouldn't go down , AC went out , the entire dash board light up and all the lights stayed on , the speedometer was dead , the gas gauge was dead , the turn signals didn't work , the dvd players didn't work . We took it to a dealership and they couldn't find anything wrong with it . It then did it again and it went back to the same dealership and again they couldn't find anything . On the way home on I-95 it started again . When we got home we took it to a garage that deals with electrical problems and he found out it was a dvd player in the front that was making it go nuts . He disconnected it and its ok but now nothing works , like the 3 dvd players, the heated mirrors , the remote start . This issue needs to be fixed before some one gets killed on the highway .

Filed Mar 8, 2017 · Electrical · 48,500 miles · UT

The dash warning lights come on, blink, and a red light in the center of the dash comes on and beeps. The windshield wipers activate without using the switch. What is causing this? Is the vehicle safe to drive?

Filed Oct 24, 2016 · Brakes, Electrical · 135,000 miles · OH

I went out and started my van, the wipers turned on automatically so I thought maybe I had turned the handle somehow... So I turned it off and that's when everything went wrong. All the dash lights started flashing and cycling through start up checks and then saying everything is off ABS, airbags etc. The seat was even repositioning itself. I took out my phone and started recording this weird episode that I have never seen before. I bought this van 5 months ago and don't know of its history, but this is not something anyone should have to deal with. 3 days later my wife was driving down the road when this started happening to her, the difference was that she sits closer to steering wheel then I do and the seat was jerking her back and forth while driving and scared her. Thanks [xxx]. I bought this van because I wanted the stow and go seats and side curtain safety along with everything else. My van is a loaded limited edition with most available options. After looking around the internet it seems like the tipm or a loose connection could be the problem and that dealerships are pretty much a waste of time for help on this. Chrysler knows of the issues because it happens across their vehicles and have only fixed certain models. The fact that a cracked shorting wire in the power door or a loose connector could cause all this is to go wrong is just poor engineering. Link to youtube video of incident- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdcovnhrluw. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Sep 18, 2016 · Electrical · 30,000 miles · PA

Various electrical systems fail while driving and then restore themselves. There are many occurrences of these problems date shown below is the earliest occurrence to the best of our recollection, year is correct): 1. Blind spot detection system indicates it has failed as you are driving at highway speeds, then error clears. 2. Tire pressure monitor system indicates that it has failed, then after a few minutes is restored and all tire alarms go away. 3. High beams come on when it is still daylight 4. Rain sensing wipers are triggered when there is no precipitation

Filed Dec 18, 2015 · Visibility · 127,000 miles · MO

The 2009 chrysler town and country has a design flaw in the defrost vent design. The front defrost vents are not properly angled to clear the lower portion of the window. During inclement weather the wipers can become frozen to the windshield and fail to properly work. The vents are angled so as the bottom 4 inches of the window has little to no air circulating on the window. This design also causes the window to fog in temperatures below 32 degrees and not clear properly. The vents also do not angle to the outer edges of the windows. This could result in visibility issues and injury or death could occur. This happens when parked and when driving. This has happened on numerous occasions. When I contacted chrysler corporation they fail to say there is a flaw. The flaw is easily seen by a visual check just by looking at the angle of the vents on the dash board.

Filed Dec 7, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 74,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chrysler town and country. The contact stated the vehicle jerked and the windshield wipers functioned independently. All the warning indicators illuminated during the failure. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v373000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 74,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed Nov 12, 2015 · Electrical · 5,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 chrysler town and country. While driving approximately 55, all the instrument panel indicators failed to illuminate. The failure recurred sporadically. After the engine was turned off and restarted, the vehicle resumed normal operation. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the consequences that the contact experienced were related to the recall under the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v373000 (air bags, electrical system). The part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 5,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Updated 02/12/16*lj the consumer stated after the ignition recall repair was performed the lights in the warning mirror went out twice and the automatic windshield wipers failed for a day. The engine was restarted the vehicle began operating. Updated 12/14/2017

Filed Jul 19, 2015 · Airbags, Electrical · 101,352 miles · KY

We just purchased this vehicle in april 2015, used with 98200 miles. After only roughly 3000 miles the vehicle started messing up. The wipers would come on for no reason and the dash would light up like a christmas tree. All the dash lights including the airbags, brakes, engine, ect. My fear is that if in a crash the airbags, brakes, and other safety equipment may not function as intended. After this happened a second time I called my local chrysler dealer and the service manager informed me of a recall on some models but mine wasn't included. How can chrysler recall some but not all these vehicles with the same problem. This should be considered a major safety defect and all should be repaired.

Filed Jun 27, 2015 · Electrical, Lights · OH

The vehicle dash lights and gauges will all flash and start beeping while the wipers continuously go on and off with no control. This only happened while vehicle was in park and either the driver side door was open but recently started doing this while driving. We took the van in to the dealership on 6/27 for the ignition switch recall and now the vehicle constantly does this while driving. The dealer was not able to complete troubleshooting due to time restrictions. I have seen many people online complaining of this same issue and some saying their vehicle will even shut off from time to time while driving and I am wondering why is this not being recalled?