2001 Dodge Grand Caravan: windshield wiper failure

Filed Jun 7, 2006 · Visibility · 70,000 miles · MI

Rear windshield wiper failed. Cannot see out of the rear window of my vehicle when driving in the rain, or when salt builds up during the winter. The wiper blade is stuck in the middle of the window, obstructing my view.

Filed May 5, 2006 · Electrical · 71,000 miles · PA

We were on our way from florida to pennsylvania when we were told that one of our headlights were out. We purchased new bulbs and replaced them, then after further investigation realized that when the daylights were on, one light was on and one off, when we turned on the headlights the opposite light came on and the one that was on for daylights went out, then when the high beams were turned on the light that worked switched sides again. The new bulbs did not fix it, so we had to continue to drive home with one light, once in awhile both lights would come on for a few minutes. When we arrived home we took it to the dodge dealer and found out that the control module needed replaced. The worst part was that the control module had been replaced 14 months prior because of a similar problem (worse, the whole dashboard went out and the wipers didn't work along with the headlights!)! They could not find a cause to why the control module went again. I'm hoping it doesn't happen again in another 14 months (there is only a 12 month warranty on the part)!

Filed Nov 28, 2005 · Electrical · 67,000 miles · MI

Radio malfunctioning intermittently over approximately one month eventually leading up to complete failure. Smelled smoke. Heard of recall on radio. Spoke with dealership. Dealership said my vehicle is not involved with recall announcement. Dealer checked and found no problems related to recall. Subsequent electrically-related failures in recent months involving headlights, fuel gauge light, windshield wiper light, washer fluid pump, dead battery.

Filed Sep 26, 2005 · Electrical · 61,000 miles · UT

Two incidents: in feb 05, daylight driving approximately 4 minutes @45 MPH during rainfall, all the dash information lights came on and wipers would not turn on. Pulling off the road to assess the situation with the van still running all the dash lights suddenly went out. I continued to drive and 1 minute later all dash lights came on again. Afraid to go on, pulled into a parking lot, placed van in park and dash lights would not go out. Turned off engine, tried to restart car. First few turns of key, nothing happened and then the car finally turned over without any dash lights. Driving home in rain, turned on headlights/wipers and moments later all dash lights again came on. At that same time, the headlights went out/windshield wipers stopped uncommanded. Made it home/turned off engine. Several attempts to restart engine failed, no dash information lights during start sequence, had to have van towed to dodge dealer. The dealer discovered main computer was fried. After many hours/days of trouble shooting, we were told the wiring harness to computer was chaffed causing the problem with the computer. Dealership repaired the wiring harness and replaced the computer with a rebuilt one. In early august 05 while driving in darkness, the dash lights/headlights started to cycle on and off uncontrolled, all gauges went to zero and all squares around the transmission status lights (p,r,n,d,l) would all light up. The fan would all of a sudden turn on uncommanded and not go off until the car was turned off. Took van under own power to dealer. Determined wiring harness bad. Took about 3 weeks for harness to arrive (9/23/05). Expect work to be completed by 30 september?????

Filed Jan 13, 2003 · Visibility · CA

The day after purchase, the wiper blade was off track on the passenger side, which caused a deep scratch to become embedded in the windshield. This defect was repaired. About a week ago, the wipers started to hit each other about 3/4 of the windshield, they would bind, get stuck and lifted about 1/4 of an inch. Once loose they continued their operation. Consumer is concerned about the wipers binding again and the potential of another scratched windshield. *jg

Filed Jul 2, 2001 · Visibility · OR

While driving windshield wipers stopped working. Windshield wipers paused in middle of windshield. As consumer turned windshield wipers on and off, they started working again. *ak consumer states wipers stopped again on the same day, however this has not happened at allw ithin the past two weeks.