2013 Chrysler Town and Country: windshield wiper failure

Filed Jul 18, 2022 · Electrical, Engine · IL

Consistent failure of the "Total Integrated Power Module" which controls so many items in the car such as windshield wipers, windshield defroster fan, exterior lighting systems, heater fan, the ability for the car to start, the horn may or may not sound and many other accessory related items. It is a very WELL KNOWN failure of these modules and they are basically un available blamed on the supply chain problems. As a result of these problems in this very well known module failure cars have become basically un-able to drive safely or not at all and sit in dealers service areas waiting for these modules to be replaced at the owners cost in most cases in excess of $1,000.00 for a part that is a known failure in design by Chrysler Corporation and their various owners (Mercedes Benz, Fiat, Stellantis) and others unknown at this time. This is against the Consumer Product Safety Commission as well as the National Highway Transportation Safety Commission to have so many defective modules that create unsafe conditions for the vehicle owners where they are concerned about their own safety as well as the safety of those they share the roads and highways with. I am along with many others asking you to look into this situation and find some kind of remedy to correct this ongoing problem for consumers and the safe operation of the vehicles that they operate on the roads of America as well as foreign countries.

Filed Apr 26, 2021 · Brakes, Electrical · 116,000 miles · WI

The vans power would flicker on and off multiple times. The windshield wipers would turn on and off. The radio on and off. All dash lights on and off. Then driving 26mph one day it did this and the whole engine shut off with the keys in the ignition while driving. I lost all power, power steering, and brakes! Battery was replaced and the issues kept getting worse.

Filed Sep 15, 2020 · Driver assistance, Electrical · FL

Problem begins with random ding, all dashboard lights come on, speedometer/fuel gauge/tachometer do not function at all, turn signals & hazards don't work, wipers turn on by themselves for a few swipes and then go back off. This lasts a few seconds and goes back to normal. Reoccurs randomly, lasting from 10 seconds to a full day of driving. It doesn't matter if the van is moving or still, just started or been running- it happens very randomly. Yesterday, I started the van and all dash lights were lit, no gauges worked, and turn signals & hazards did not work for several hours. Today I started it and after driving about 5 minutes, fixed itself and went back to normal.

Filed Jun 8, 2019 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 140,000 miles · KS

The telematics module goes bad in these models. Loosing all gauges and wiper control without warning. This often results in costly diagnostics that leave the driver in an unsafe vehicle. The vehicle will still drive and operate. This can happen in motion or stationary.

Filed Feb 11, 2019 · Electrical · 70,600 miles · SD

I was driving today I lost power to the radio and to the dash cluster and all the waring lights came on the wipers came on and you couldn't turn them off and the van stayed running but you didn't know how fast you were going then everything would come back on normal then it would go crazy again it's in the dealership now

Filed Feb 7, 2019 · Electrical, Lights · 99,900 miles · WI

January 1st in oshkosh wisconsin while parked in driveway I warmed up our 2013 chrysler town & country for 15 minutes and loaded up ready to go and turned on wipers and quickly noticed stuck to glass from ice so turned switch off. Broke loose from glass and retried wipers and poof they do not work. Checked all fuses & relays and tested wiper motor along with multi switch all good. Hooked my ansus fx4000 scanner to learn I have a tipm module problem. Next issue arouse three weeks later now automatic lights went out traveling in a snowstorm in evening & decided to further this issue. I will inform you's chrysler is using electrical system that has many, many accessory and options all work on a ground based energizing system. Another way to put this is most all controls are positive energized at all times and body ground module sends signal to relays that complete ground circuits. Anyone with half a brain will realize this is a disaster waiting to catch fire at any given time or place and repeatedly fail. Why is it innocent working people need to die and go broke for dealerships knowingly ignore disasters. Call tipm rebuilders in california to educate your staff in recalling all scrap chryslers nightmare electrical system has caused & destroyed good working people's pocket books for $1200 a pop to replace tipm module. Oh and dealers also tell everyone that reprograming is needed in replacing tipm module which in fact is a absolutely appalling lie .I hope to god someone wakes up an does the right thing.

Filed Oct 4, 2018 · Airbags, Driver assistance · 41,000 miles · IL

I have major electrical issues with my van that involves several components including my airbags. While driving down the road the wipers operate uncontrolably several warning lights come on including the airbag light. The blind spot indicators and park assist and traction control ABS is all unavailable at the time of it acting up. I have taken it to several dealerships all chrysler and none of them can diagnose the issue. The vehicle acts up no matter what it is doing whether it is driving down the road or stationary. This problem has been going on since it had 41,000 miles on it and sisnce I purchased it used with 41,000 miles on it. I have talked with chrysler headquarters and they will not respond to me by email or phone call at this time. They initially talked to me and said they would be of no financial assistance to me because the factory warranty is up, and not they will not respond to my calls or emails.

Filed Aug 21, 2017 · Acceleration, Electrical · 99,843 miles · MI

08/12/2017: I left my home & had only traveled a short distance & the entire vehicle stopped working. There was no power. The instrument panel was black & the engine was not running. I pulled to the side of the road as best I could with no power steering or brakes. I turned the key to off. I attempted to restart the vehicle. It took 3 tries to get it started. I did not drive it again until the next day. The problem did not occur again. It is now at the second dealership waiting for diagnosis. I also have an escalated case open with chrysler customer service. 8/9/2017: I had to take my daughter to the doctor for an emergency appointment. I started the vehicle. Backed it down the driveway. Put it in park. The vehicle stopped working. The instrument panel went dark & the engine stopped. It took 8 tries to get it restarted. I did call & report the problem to the dealer. 8/3/2017: I took my vehicle into the dealer for the same problem. It was failing to start the day before. It took 3-4 tries. It also randomly shut itself off when I put it in park. Also once when I put it in drive. I reported this to the dealership upon dropping it off. They drove the vehicle 60 miles & could not replicate the problem. It never shut off while they drove it. They returned it to me but did note the error codes when they ran a diagnostic that the vehicle had had some type of failure. 7/11/2017: I had the vehicle at the dealership I purchased it used from a year prior. They diagnosed the failure to start & random power black-outs while driving as a screw being loose on the battery terminal. Charged me $200 to tighten a screw & sent me on my way. Spring 2017: contacted orig. Dealership. The vehicle was doing something odd. The instrument panel had gone black, the wipers were running at full speed & could not be shut off, yet the vehicle was still running. 08/10/16: engine light

Filed Dec 20, 2016 · Electrical, Visibility · 67,000 miles · WI

Vehicle is 3 years old however we purchased it 1 year ago. We have had electrical issues multiple times since purchase. Dash lights will illuminate which include, electrical light, batter light, gas light, check engine light, tc light, and ABS light as well as wipers will run even though wipers are off. Dealer wants to hook us for $1000 repair.

Filed Feb 28, 2016 · Electrical · 24,000 miles · NY

We were driving down the highway at night at approx. 60 MPH on cruise control when unexpectedly, the windshield wipers came on, the engine abruptly accelerated, and the high beams flashed on, and all the dash/warning lights came on at once. This lasted for about 5 seconds then everything went black, then returned to normal. The engine did not stop running. We continued driving, but it was very frightening. We suspect this is a problem with the tipm, but it has only happened once and we have not been able to reproduce it.

Filed Sep 15, 2015 · Electrical, Lights · 7,000 miles · VA

Wipersand headlights came on by themselves and cycled about four times and then went off. We were driving down a smooth road, clear day, temperature was 80 degrees. Wiper and headlight switch were set at "auto". A few days later same thing happens. Take it to dealer and they state it's the tipm which is replaced for the first time. A month or so later, we are in a bad rain storm and the wipers (in auto) do not come on. When switched to manual, there is only the slow speed available. To shorten the story the van has been back to the dealer four times for the wiper/headlight problems plus a few other problems. It is again at the dealer for -you guessed it the wipers/headlight issue. The dealer is going to put in the fourth tipm in less than the two years (oct 2013) we've owned it. I've been waiting over a week to get the van back and I'm told there is a nationwide shortage of tipms. Other maladies include the van being totally dead because the main power panel on the left wheel well was corroded. I too am waiting for the qtr window switches. I'm told there are two colors - green and blue. Chrysler has the green switches for lower level models. The high end vans need the blue switch.. If it was not for the stow & go seating feature we were going to by a honda odyssey. I feel ripped off after spending $39,000 for the vehicle.

Filed Aug 3, 2015 · Electrical · 29,000 miles · MI

While driving this vehicle on the expressway, wipers started first, window activated, airbag failure light, all dash lights flashing on and off, speed and tach. Failure, was able to get to the side of a four lane highway without getting hit. On turning the vehicle off it would not re-start. About 30 min. Later, it started, however, had a total loss of speed, tach, dash lights flashing, wipers, window control failure in the down position, airbag failure warning, no turn signals or head lights. At dealer: vehicle still in warranty and a week after drop off told it was the tipms computer and needed to be replace. A week later no parts with a projected date of (on indefinite back order), dealer would not provide a vehicle. Call chrysler at 800.992-1997 and 800‑247‑8753, no help at all, just kicked the can down the road and played rope a dope for 3 hours on the phone! Still paying hundreds a month for the car that we can not drive and paying 300 week for a rental. Last chrysler we will have and need to dump this one !!!