2012 Chrysler Town and Country: windshield wiper failure

Filed Oct 5, 2022 · Brakes, Electrical · PA

Vehicle has shut off, while driving, multiple times over the past year and a half. The first instance was Summer 2021. Coming to a stop from a highway exit ramp and the van shut off for no reason. I was eventually able to restart and drive within a few minutes. A few days later, the van would shut down, or try to shut down, every time I would slow to a stop during a 2 hour trip. A few months ago, while driving approximately 35 mph, the van dashboard lights shut off, windshield wipers turned on and all other lights and power steering / brakes shut down temporarily. Luckily we were driving in a straight line because I had no power brakes or steering at that moment. Most recent issue occurred 8/27/2022. Driving van on highway, shut off at a light at bottom of exit ramp. We do not feel safe driving this van.

Filed Sep 7, 2020 · Electrical · 149,000 miles · VA

It started with my wipers continueing to run and when the engine was turned off. The tipm was diagnosed by two machanics as being the issue. In waiting to have the funds to have the tipm replaced my car is now shifting into drive 2 and drive1 on its own while I was driving. I have seen several other complaints about other owners having the same safety issue.

Filed Mar 28, 2019 · Electrical, Lights · 175,000 miles · OH

I was driving on the road I was going to apply bright lights when I did so they did not come on my windshield wipers came on try to turn them off they would not do so had no turning signals left or right and could not get the wipers to stop

Filed May 2, 2016 · Electrical, Engine · 54,000 miles · NC

While driving vehicle began to act strangely. Windshield wipers running, headlights turned off, vehicle came out of gear, then stalled. Total loss of power while driving down highway with children in vehicle. No lights, no flashers. Instrument panel began to blink. Only way to recover was to pull battery cable and reset computer. Multiple relays inside tipm module chattering while having issue.

Filed Jan 14, 2016 · Acceleration, Electrical · 52,000 miles · TX

Vehicle dash power cycled, all alarms came on, gauges stopped working, A/C quit, windows will not work, windshield wipers will not turn off, turn signals quit, cruise quit, power doors will not open, radio/entertainment system failed. "no bus" displayed on evic (dash). This has happened at startup and while driving streets or highway speeds. Pulling battery cables off to reset does not work. Problem just seems to clear up on its own.

Filed Mar 23, 2015 · Engine, Visibility · 22,000 miles · MN

Engine dies right after starting, some times 2 or 3 consecutive times. Some times when engine starts, sounds like it is running on 3 cylinders. Also at times the wipers come by them selves, even when it's not raining!

Filed Dec 7, 2014 · Electrical · 66,476 miles · IL

Key fob stopped working and all wipers went off on their own and would not turn off. The electronic vehicle monitoring system went off totally. All lights and power(radio window controls etc) inside the car turned off. The headlight went off. Then fine for about a week k the vehicle into the dealership and they said: checked grounds to cluster. Fuses are working properly,so no repairs made at this time. A day later all of the above happened again! Then again and again. On and off this went for a few days, until I could get it back in yet again to get looked at......nothing is fixed.

Filed Dec 7, 2014 · Electrical · 67,430 miles · IL

Having had this problem before and being told by the dealership ,they could not find a problem, I thought maybe it was they key fob so I paid to have a new one made. Then the problem still continued and progressed: now not only would the car go crazy with all lighting and power inside turning off and wipers going crazy, but now whenever the new key fob was used from the outside it would not unlock the doors but the dash would light up. The uconnect also stooped working completely! Dealer diagnosed: key failing fault stored for key in system that is failing,1 56046708ae trasnmtr-integrated key fob ,cut new key and program to vehicle. 15 amp fuse blown, checked wiring g and found listing for 20 amp fuse. Replaced fuse and test operation.(since I never replaced any fuses, I don't even know where they are. I have to assume the wrong fuse was put in either during manufacturing or by a dealership) note: this did not solve the problem vehicle went back yet again. See additional complaints.

Filed Sep 8, 2014 · Electrical, Visibility · 37,000 miles · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chrysler town and country. While operating the vehicle with the windshield wiper switch in the off position, the wipers would erroneously activate and the instrument panel lighting flashed off and on. The dealer stated that the ground cable was faulty. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 37,000.

Filed Aug 28, 2014 · Electrical, Visibility · 300 miles · NV

On april 12 2013 was the first problem that started with the vehicle. While driving the windshield wipers turned on while driving. I was unable to turn them off until I disconnected the battery. I have had several experience with the vehicle turning off while driving going highway speeds. It sometimes won't even start up, just flashes blind spot unavailable. Also the alarm goes off at random times. The sliding passenger doors open and close when vehicle is off and sitting in drive way. Both doors will open half way then suddenly start to close with nothing blocking the door. Power stow and go malfunctions all the time!!!!. The vehicle is putting off a very heavy gasoline smell now when it starts. I feel like this car is possessed. Chrysler will not help me with this situation. They are putting my family in danger everyday!