2009 Dodge RAM 1500: windshield wiper failure

Filed Apr 12, 2020 · Electrical, Engine · TX

The total integrated power module failed and it's a common problem in all chrysler and dodge vehicles. That fails the engine runs rough, AC, brake light, turn signal, horn, wipers, stop working and transmission stays in 1st gear. The lights on the das stay on: brakes, ABS, seatbelt, check engine light and air bag... This is an specially when the module fails while driving in the road. Dealers know it's a common problem but they rather have customer pay for a new tipm.

Filed Jul 12, 2019 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 85,000 miles · TN

Started vehicle and the following lights on the dash were lit airbag, traction control, esp bad, antilock brake, and the wipers wouldn't work, also the power outlet that only run when the key is turned, I drove the vehicle and all fore mentioned items went back to normal. This has happened on several occasions and the length of time they are lit/ not functioning varies from a couple of.minute to a couple of weeks.

Filed Apr 16, 2018 · Electrical · 93,000 miles · FL

Windshield wipers on all the time, all trouble lights on dash are on, speedometer and tachometer are dead, front windows wont operate, back windows do operate. A/c will blow air but not cold air. Horn will beep intermittently when car not in use. No trouble codes when scanned. 2 dealers have identified it as the total integrated power module problem. Part is unavailable from oem as it is in "engineering review".

Filed Apr 3, 2018 · Brakes, Electrical · 150,000 miles · OH

I have had the totally integrated power module replaced twice now due to failure. Apparently this is a very common issue in dodges. It has caused my window defroster, wipers, door locks and windows randomly not to work. Pretty much anything electrical. My passenger airbag goes on and off, regardless of whether or not someone is in the passenger seat. My ABS brake system has been malfunctioning and locking up on me. This has been a huge safety issue when there's cold weather or rain and all of a sudden my defroster or wipers arent working or my turn signal is cutting out. The tipm on other jeep and chrysler products have been recalled. I don't understand why dodge hasnt issued a recall. This needs to be investigated farther.

Filed Mar 16, 2018 · Electrical · 130,000 miles · MA

Tipm totally integrated power module is defective resulting in esp, power doors windows, ABS, and wipers not working had mechanic order part and dodge cancelled order on february 8th said would not take orders till march 15th and now it is pushed back to june 12th

Filed Jan 2, 2018 · Electrical · 132,000 miles · MO

There is a problem with everything electrically related to the truck. Truck stalls n the road while driving, won't start up at all on some occasions others its fine. Once the truck starts, all of the dash warning lights come on. (check engine, ABS, low windshield wiper fluid, voltage, low oil pressure, etc) the truck is not safe and now sits in the drive way! According to dodges own website: "we're committed to your safety fca us llc regards the safety and security of our customers and their families as paramount and is fully committed to producing a vehicle with long-lasting reliability. Your confidence in our products and our service is of the utmost importance to us. As a result of our commitment to you, we may periodically recall a vehicle to correct a problem or improve overall performance and integrity." well right now for many dodge owners your cars are not safe, reliable or long lasting!

Filed Dec 19, 2016 · Airbags, Driver assistance · 85,000 miles · KY

The dealer says its a bad tipm, and that they go bad on ram trucks often. All the electrical system goes crazy, traction control, air bags, ABS, blower for heat and air, wipers, door locks, windows and others. If they know this is faulty why not should they have to recall or pay us back

Filed Dec 6, 2016 · Airbags, Electrical · 82,000 miles · KY

There is a problem with everything electrically related to the truck. The headlights stay on, I have to disconnect the battery to get them to go off. The windshield wipers constantly remain on. The interior lights, door locks, windows, seats, heat, A/C, radio, dash lights, etc do not work. Once the truck starts, all of the dash warning lights come on. (check engine, ABS, low windshield wiper fluid, voltage, low oil pressure, etc) the truck is not safe to drive and is a hazard to my family.

Filed May 13, 2016 · Electrical · 150,000 miles · MO

Battery started going dead. Battery and alt both tested good. A lot of things stopped working including; back windows, rear sliding glass, power locks, heat/AC fan, ABS, traction control, park assist, mirrors, wipers, and a few other things I am forgetting or haven't found. Had a chrysler mechanic friend of mine help me diagnose the tipm as the problem. Tipm is drawing 4a when the truck is off. I am now having to disconnect the battery any time I park it for more than an hour and put the battery on the charger over night. Tipm is on back order because according to the mechanic, chrysler is installing 9 a day and that just the ones for my 09 truck which only works in 09's. Very frustrating and been hell to drive this in the spring in mo, no wipers or AC during rainy, humid hot season just sucks and is my personal hell.

Filed Jan 3, 2016 · Electrical · 136,600 miles · TX

Our truck began stalling the engine at low speeds in dec. 2015, I changed all 16 spark plugs thinking this would fix the issue, it didn't. About 2 weeks after this started, I was trying to unlock the truck with the key fob for a short trip into town. The headlights would flash, but the doors would neither lock or unlock with the fob. I opened the door with the key and started the engine. The idiot lights for the air bags and the traction control were both illuminated. We had never had any issues with any of this previously. Next, I tried to lock the doors for the trip, using the pdl switch and found it to be inoperable. Also not working were the pw, HVAC system, horn, and windshield wiper system. This was so very strange that I googled these symptoms and discovered the tipm, totally integrated power module, for these vehicles are failing at an alarming rate. Thank god that my wife didn't stall this truck in a highway driving situation and become the victim of this known and documented safety flaw in these vehicles. Fiat/chrysler needs to step up to the plate and repair these vehicles before lives are destroyed due to this defect.

Filed Nov 24, 2015 · Airbags, Electrical · VA

Totally integrated power module (tipm) has been dangerous. All four windows went down while truck was unattended and locked several times. We replaced the expensive tipm and car stopped doing that. A few months later, we found out that just one electrical item can cause the entire tipm burn out that affects almost everything in the car. For us it was the backup camera that had a short. It caused air bags, seat belt safety, windshield wipers, defrost/fan, backup camera, locks not to work. Dealership had to replace tipm again. We also believe the tipm may have had something to do with our transmission locking into gear.

Filed Nov 8, 2015 · Electrical · 60,000 miles · TX

My vechiles A/C will not blow the dashboard lights come off and on the windows will operate when they want my door locks and unlocks when it wants windshield wipers come on at any given time took the truck to star dodge in abilene rd where I was told tipm was out and it wld cost me 1300.to fix the part is 300.online takes bout 15mins to change but I see there are plenty complaints on the tipm I think a recall shld be put out there and dodge shld pay for it!!