2010 Dodge Caravan: windshield wiper failure

Filed Feb 13, 2016 · Electrical, Visibility · 97,000 miles · NJ

All the warning lights on the dash light up, the wipers start and can't be stopped, all the windows won't go up or down, the door locks won't work and worst of all the gas gauge, speedometer, and other dash indicators go dead showing no action. This all happens unannounced at any time driving or still. It can happen with just turning the key on to start the car.the most recent time, 2/10/16 the dealer repair said there were a total of 24 different codes saved that did conflict with each other.

Filed Jul 13, 2015 · Acceleration, Lights · 81,523 miles · WI

While driving in rain storm with cruise control,wipers,lights,and radio on power to controls would turn off. Engine was still running and systems came back on after turning off radio, lights for awhile.

Filed Apr 1, 2015 · Electrical · 94,000 miles · WI

My van, on at least 5 occasions has had the radio cut out, the windows not be able to open, and the worst no wipers, radio, lights in or outside, heat, defroster for the vehicle during a down pour. Getting off the road meant I had to open the window and stick my head out in the rain all while I try to cross a busy milwaukee intersection and pull the vehicle over, turn off the engine and then restart it. Nothing else will work.

Filed Sep 9, 2014 · Electrical · 45,000 miles · FL

While driving on the highway in north east florida, I drove into a very heavy thunderstorm. Tried to turn on wipers and nothing happened. I was traveling in the center lane and could not move off the road. My visibility was reduced to zero... I could not see past the windshield. I was forced to slow down rapidly causing panic with traffic behind me. I had to drive using my 2 side mirrors to guide me and only knowing that I was in between the 2 white lane stripes. I eventually made it to the side of the road but could not proceed until the rain stopped. 2 weeks later, I was on official travel and the exact same thing happened again, almost causing an accident. The dealership service shop changed the wiper motor costing $450 on the first repair. Now they are saying that it is the "tipm, totally integrated power module", which will for the part alone cost nearly $1000. The dealership will not credit the first repair that they charged and got wrong and it has been 6 days on this repair and they still do not have the part needed. I did do some research and found that the tipm has pending lawsuits and controls many items in the vehicle that could cause a major safety issue. Recommend staying away from these vehicles with tipm issues. Recommend also that gsa get a refund on the first repair.

Filed Jan 20, 2014 · Electrical · 29,158 miles · PA

First incident was may of 2012 when drive at I lost power to window wipers, turn signals ,windows, door locks and radio. I filed a complaint with the federal safety agency on 09/28/2012 no.10490319. Since then the dealer replaced the control module with replacement fix on 01/03/2013 per your recall notice. The new module is now having the same issue as the old design.

Filed Nov 18, 2013 · Electrical · VA

2010 dodge caravan. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle electrical problems. *smd in august 2012, while traveling at night, all the of the driving lights went out on the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where a diagnostic test revealed, the headlamp switch needed to be replaced. In october 2012, while driving again at night, all of the lights went out. After taking the vehicle back to the dealer it was noted that at times the lights would work intermittently. They determined through diagnostics testing it again needed a headlamp switch as well as an integrated power module. Since the lights were operational at that time, the consumer was informed to continue driving and the necessary parts would be ordered. The first week of november while driving, the lights went out again. The consumer returned to the dealer, where she was given a loaner vehicle, which she had for 10 days, because the parts had not arrived. On friday october 4, 3013, while driving, all of the electrical power controlling the turn signals, air conditioning, power windows, radio, windshield wipers, etc. Stopped working. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where they discovered the vehicle needed an ignition switch. The consumer was informed, it was an apparent problem with the 2010 models. The dealer informed the consumer, there was a shortage of parts, as the company that manufactured it, had gone out of business.

Filed Feb 16, 2012 · Electrical, Visibility · 20,000 miles · IL

Since we had the electrical recall 11v139000. We have 3 problems since the recall. . First. The radio would not work and not turn off. It was just stuck on the "accept display. The dealer fixed that and said that it was related to the recall. This past week we had two failures. The first failure, the wipers would not turn off, heated seats did not work, turn signals didn't work and the steering wheel controls didn't respond. The dealer fixed that and said that there was moisture in the heated seats element. Last night, the radio and the steering wheel controls stopped responding we have to bring the van in again today. Two malfunctions in less than a week not good.