2010 Chrysler Town and Country: headlights failing or too dim

Filed Nov 9, 2023 · Electrical · WA

The headlights went out on me. I confirmed it was not the bulbs. I confirmed it was not the switch. Highbeams work. low beams do not. Further research indicates that this is a very very common problem with the TIPMs totally integrated power module. it is not just a relay or fuse. it is a very expensive part that has a long delay. https://www.chryslerforum.com/forum/chrysler-voyager-town-country-21/2010-chrysler-town-country-tipm-16614/

Filed Sep 18, 2023 · Lights · 156,577 miles · WI

The contact owns a 2010 Chrysler Town and Country. The contact stated that after activating the headlight switch, the headlights would blink off and on twice before turning off. The contact stated that the failure was present on both the low beam and high beam headlights, making the vehicle undrivable at night. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who uninstalled an aftermarket remote starter and replaced a multifunction high beam selector switch; however, the failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 156,577.

Filed Sep 28, 2022 · Lights · 150,000 miles · MA

The contact owns a 2010 Chrysler Town and Country. The contact stated that he was unable to drive the vehicle at night because to the headlights were inoperable. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact called an unknown dealer but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified about the failure but provided no additional assistance. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed him that the switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 150,000.

Filed Sep 26, 2022 · Electrical, Lights · 151,000 miles · KS

The contact owns a 2010 Chrysler Town and Country. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the headlights would randomly turn off, creating a visibility hazard for the driver. When the failure occurred, the headlights could not be reactivated. Additionally, the braking system would randomly malfunction causing an extended stopping distance. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who diagnosed that the TIPM was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. Previously while driving at various speeds the vehicle had experienced jerking and shaking. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who replaced the transmission. The failure mileage was 151,000.

Filed Dec 13, 2021 · Lights · 150,000 miles · PA

The contact owns a 2010 Chrysler Town and Country. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the headlights intermittently failed to operate as needed. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

Filed Nov 22, 2021 · Lights · IL

Several weeks ago while driving at night the headlights suddenly went out creating a very dangerous situation. When I tried to turn the lights back on they blinked a couple of times and then remained off. Over the next several days the lights would come on sometimes and other times they would not. I changed the light switch but that did not help. I sent the TIPM in to a repair center but they have been unable to identify a problem with it.09

Filed Nov 17, 2021 · Lights · IL

The headlights will go off and stay off unexpectedly while driving at night in the dark. Lights will not go back on for days. Then they will work for a random amount of time, then stop working again while driving in the dark again. You may examine this vehicle if you would like. I think that driving in the dark and the lights unexpectedly going off definitely puts my life and the lives of my family and other drivers at great risk. This problem has been confirmed at my local Firestone auto repair center. Neither the police or the manufacturer have inspected the vehicle yet. The tail lights, the dash lights, everything else works just fine. Neither the headlights or the brights will work. This has been going on for a few months. Why so long? The lights will work for weeks at a time, then unexpectedly shut off and stop working for days. Right now they are not working. I see from doing research on the internet that this seems to be a common problem with these vehicles, and I think that NTSB need to do something about it, like issuing a recall. This is a flawed design!

Filed Sep 9, 2021 · Electrical, Lights · NC

Headlight switch was turned on and headlights came on then went off. Turned light switch off and then on again and the lights came on and then went out again. This happened about dark time and I was 30 minutes from home. Cannot trust vehicle to drive at night as this has happened several times as I test the switch at home. Contacted dealership and all they could tell me is there is not a recall on this issue. No warning lamps came on. Can only drive during daytime as I cannot trust lights.

Filed Oct 24, 2020 · Lights · 150,000 miles · MI

The headlights stopped working. They flicker when starting the car, but then shut off. Standard and high-beams are both inoperable. Tried replacing the headlight switch, to no avail. Fog-lights work, which is my only lighting at night. Checked online for a solution. Apparently this is a very common problem in the tipm. Tried a hard reset, but again to no avail. There is no fuse or relay that can be replaced to resolve this issue. This originally began in june, 2020, while I was driving at night the headlights just shut off. The headlights functioned intermittently for a few weeks, and then failed completely. They still flicker once when starting and then go out.

Filed Sep 15, 2020 · Lights · 146,412 miles · WA

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 chrysler town and country. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 MPH, the headlights became inoperable. The contact contacted rairdon's chrysler jeep dodge of bellingham (1615 iowa st, bellingham, wa 98229; (360) 255-4800) however, the vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 146,412. Invalid VIN.

Filed Aug 24, 2020 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 77,000 miles · WI

I have had to replace the tipm twice in the 1 year I owned the vehicle. First issue I had was with the vehicle not starting after many attempts while in a undesirable location. The second time the tipm was replaced was after my headlights would either work or not work and sometimes only one headlight would turn on. It was sporadic. This could lead to safety issues.

Filed Aug 15, 2020 · Electrical, Lights · 74,455 miles · IA

Was driving home when headlights stopped working had to pull over .drove home with no headlights was scary . Needs to be a recall on fixing this unsafe van.