2011 Chrysler Town and Country: headlights failing or too dim

Filed Jun 4, 2024 · Lights · IA

Headlight on passenger side went out and it was not the bulb assembly.

Filed Dec 8, 2019 · Visibility · 110,000 miles · MI

One of my headlamp lens has a defective seal, resulting in it being completely fogged over and covered in condensation. Chrysler will not repair it under warranty. I feel this is a safety hazard that affects the headlamp vision at night.

Filed Apr 1, 2018 · Electrical, Lights · 50,400 miles · CA

On highway, I switched on high beam, ft wipers turned on and will not turn off. Jnstrument lights, turn signals, tail lights stopped working, no high beam, no stop lights

Filed Dec 29, 2017 · Electrical · 106,000 miles · IN

While driving, my van had an electrical meltdown starting with my seat warmers not staying on. It continued with gauges malfunctioning, headlights and stereo shut down. Followed by a complete shutdown of the vehicle. It was determined that the alternator went out but also fried the electrical system resulting in needing the tipm and ECM replaced. I suspected the tipm as a problem several months earlier when the van would not start regularly but if you continued to push the start button it would eventually start. It also completely shut down once while driving but then came back up after a couple seconds. My mechanic thought it was the starter. Chrysler has recalled the tipm for my make, model, and year but somehow has skipped my VIN. A lawsuit was also settled in 2015 with regards to the tipm and the vehicles not starting. I believe chrysler should expand their VIN numbers to include all vehicles listed in the years included in the lawsuit. In addition, chrysler should be financially liable for all repairs necessitated by the manufacturing/design defect that causes the electrical failures.

Filed Feb 16, 2016 · Lights · PA

Auto headlight switch (on)- auto switching from low beam to highbeam, headlights turn off 45219 mileage

Filed Feb 3, 2015 · Electrical · 46,550 miles · CA

The vehicle is having issues turning on. It periodically will not start. We have purchased a new battery and that has not solved the issue. It is getting worse everyday and possibly affecting other electrical systems. It has left my wife stranded twice already in two weeks. This van has already had the cylinder replaced, headlamp, latch for rear seat, sensors, two batteries. It also shook violently and almost stalled on the railroad track in june of 2014. It appears that the tipm module is bad and it scares me to have my wife and children in this vehicle as it is no longer safe to drive. This needs to be addressed in a recall.

Filed Jan 5, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 34,641 miles · FL

We purchased this 2011 chrysler town and country as a new vehicle in jan.of 2012. Since the purchase there have been 5 incidents where the van has lost all electrical power making clicking noises, and leaving us stranded. The final incident happened on dec. 26,2014 while traveling in the mountains of north carolina. It was 10:30 pm, no street lights and nothing but steep terrain on the sides. The vehicle completely shut down and was making the clicking noises.the power steering was lost, headlights off and all other electrical functions were unavailable. Once in complete darkness we noticed we had shifted into the oncoming lane of traffic. We noticed headlights coming at us in the distance, luckily quick thinking and use of a flashlight we were able to warn the oncoming vehicle of our position in their lane. They stopped in front of our vehicle and turned on their hazards to provide warning for other vehicles. Being that we were in imminent danger, I had to disconnect the battery and let the system reset. After taking it to the dealership they once again said they could not find a problem. The dealership only stated, " have it towed in when it happens". Being that the last 2 times this happened we were left stranded in traffic, during late hours with absolutely no electrical power and my children in the car, it was impossible to wait to be towed in. They were unsafe situations that potentially had fatal results. I had to make the best decision at the time to protect my family. I am beyond frustrated with chrysler for allowing me to leave the shop every time with no solution to the problem. My kids are afraid to get in van for fear of breaking down yet again. Five incidents with no resolution, no one knows how to fix the problem! A recurrent problem that can happen at any point- while on a highway or getting through a busy intersection.

Filed Jan 4, 2015 · Lights · 15,400 miles · FL

We noticed on 12/28/2014, and currently still have, beads of water built up on the inside of one of the two plastic headlight lenses. This could be detrimental to being seen at night. Could the water also cause an electrical short which would disable the headlights?

Filed Dec 21, 2014 · Electrical, Lights · 73,996 miles · GA

The l touring town country, I have a automatic front light system that will lower the high beam to low beam if a car is coming in the opposite direction. We had a rain storm that I drove the car through I notice the instrument panel and radio lost power for few second. Couple days later driving at night I turn on the automatic front light beam system and few minutes later the front light, control panel, cab light and radio lost power for couple minutes. This defect could cause a accident if the driver is inexperience driver.

Filed Nov 6, 2014 · Electrical · 19,986 miles · GA

Vehicle experienced a complete breakdown while being driven. The battery warning light had come on intermittently for two days and had it checked twice and was told the battery was fine. While driving on highway, warning lights started appearing on instrument panel showing failures in brakes, safety sensors and more. Tried to make it to a dealer 20 miles away but vehicle started shutting down. Was towed to dealer and had to have battery, alternator and PCM replaced. Was told alternator was "fried"--there were burn marks on it. Since that time the rear view mirror which controls auto headlights had to be replaced.