Wipers activate while switch is off. Problem commonly occurs when vehicle is first started, but has occurred while driving and when going over a curb or bump.
1997 Dodge Grand Caravan visibility complaints
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Wipers frequently activate when the turn signal switch is used or returns automatically from use. Occasional activation without use of the turn signals has occurred. Dealership denies any knowledge of a problem. It is quite distracting and hazardous.
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The front wipers come on for no reason. Sometimes they just wipe once. Other times they keep wiping until we turn the switch "on" and then back to "off." it is surprising to be driving and have the wipers start working.
Phantom windshield wiper turns itself on, makes one swipe, turns off. Frequency increasing. Now you have to turn the windshield wipers on to get them to turn off. Happens about every fifteen minutes
Vehicle experiencing problem with windsheild wipers operating while in an off mode. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that repairs would only be done if vehicle was under warranty.
Windshield seal/grommet failed. Mjs
Since aug 1998, the wipers have suddenly activated when not touched. This is very distracting to the driver and concentration is broken/diverted from driving activities.
Since may 1999, the wipers have been suddenly activating while no attempt was made to activate them. This sharply diverts driver attention from road conditions to wipers. It happens either singly or in multiple sessions during a drive.
Windshield wipers come on when switch is off. Runs up and down 1 time, then cuts off (normally). This is happening almost every time I drive the vehicle. If I cut the engine off and then restart it, it usually does it again in a few minutes. Vehicle may be moving or parked when this happens. I asked the dealer to check it out, but it never does it to them. It's quite startling when it happens.
Wipers lift off windshield at 70 MPH, chrysler says cant fix.
The wipers activiate without input from driver causing unanticipated distraction, dealer cannot find problem. Nlm
Windshield wipers self activate intermittently. Nlm
The windshield wipers are very long and in any headwind, at speeds above 60mph, they lift off of the windshield. Only the outer 2 inches stay on the windshield, this makes it very dangerous, as the rain is not cleared from the windshield. I have reported this to chrysler 3 times, and they say they cand do anything about it. It is very dangerous.
Windshield wiper failed due to short. Yh
Windshiled wiper motor switch failed. Nlm
The windshield wipers come on without intervention from driver. I think this is a safety issue. When the wipers come on by themselves, it could be frightening and thus cause the driver to not pay attention to the road which could result in a fatality. On one occasion while driving the wipers came on suddenly and my windshield became so smeared that I could not see the roadway clearly. I'd like to avoid this happening again and would very much like my vehicle repaired by dodge because I suspect this is a safety defect. Furthermore, I placed my windshield wiper problem out on the internet to find out if other caravan owners had similar problems. Within a day, I had received a response and was told to notify you.
Middle right bucket seat lift handle is too small and the spring is too heavy for an adult to operate.
Windshield wiper comes on when the switch is off.
Transmission replaced due to difficulty shifting/noise.
Concerned about the design of windshield which can cause reflection, resulting in distraction and unsafe driving condition.
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