2006 Dodge Grand Caravan: windshield wiper failure

Filed Jun 3, 2015 · Electrical, Lights · 75,000 miles · MI

This vehicle has a stalk on the steering column that controls the windshield washer, wiper, as well as the vehicle bright lights, and the turning signals. Around may. 2014 the washer began working intermittently. Sometimes it would work, sometimes not. Wiggling the stalk would sometimes make it work. By pulling the stalk toward the driver, the bright lights are suppose to come on temporarily, until released. They stopped working, also about may, 2014. It is still working intermittently, but now the turning signals are also affected, working intermittently, or even putting on the left turn signal, when the switch is turned for a right turn, or right for left. I am afraid that this switch is defective, and can cause an accident if it does not work reliably.

Filed Apr 8, 2015 · Visibility · 113,100 miles · MO

I turned on my car and started driving and my windshield wipers came on all by themselves and wouldn't go off as I was driving. When I stopped the car and turned my car off, and turned my car back on, my wipers wouldn't come back on. It has been raining a lot and I have no windshield wipers. This is very dangerous and I have almost had a wreck with my children in the car because of this.

Filed Sep 15, 2014 · Visibility · 49,000 miles · PA

Wipers stopped working during storm in july 2014 and only work when put on fastest speed now when they do work and sometimes won't work at all. I must continually turn on and off to activate.

Filed Apr 21, 2014 · Visibility · 30,000 miles · KS

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated that the windshield wiper blades interfered with one another while used and were also bending. The failure was experienced numerous times. The contact replaced the blades with shorter blades however the failure was not corrected. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 30,000 and the current mileage was 89,000.

Filed Mar 7, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 70,867 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge grand caravan. The contact owns a 2006 dodge grand caravan. The contact stated there was an egr and electrical problem that recurred. The engine light illuminated when she was driving on multiple occasions. The rear right passenger door would not lock or close properly. The left brake light and left turn signals were repaired multiple times. The failure was diagnosed by an independent mechanic. An independent mechanic diagnosed that the egr valve system, the left brake light, left turn signal light, front wipers, front brake pads, and rotors needed to be replace. The vehicle also needed a major tune up. All of the repairs were made minus the egr valve system and the rear passenger side door which the dealer was unable to repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70867.

Filed Dec 8, 2009 · Visibility · 45,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge grand caravan. While driving in severe rainy conditions, the windshield wipers would operate intermittently until finally they failed completely. The driver was able to reach his destination without a crash. She contacted the manufacturer. She was advised that her vehicle identification number was excluded from recall campaign id number 06v067000 (visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor). No repairs were made. The current and failure mileages were under 45,000. Updated 1/11/09 *cn updated 01/13/10.

Filed Feb 6, 2006 · Visibility · 3,851 miles · SC

At 3851 miles on my 2006 dodge grand caravan, the motor on the windshield wipers suddenly stopped working, in the middle of a torrential downpour, which was immediately followed by a burning electrical smell. I was able to, very slowly and carefully, drive the car back home.