2007 Dodge RAM 2500: windshield wiper failure

Filed Oct 11, 2021 · Electrical · TX

This has happened to me two times in 2014 and This has happened to me twice in 2014 and Oct/09/21 The windshield washer starts spraying all of a sudden blinding me then was able to get wiper to work. Windows wouldnt go down so i could see out. luck i was going about 25 miles an hour. I was about to gett on interstate going about 70 mph.that would have been bad . then the pickup died and i was able to pull over off the road with no power steering or brakes. I got out and disctmpionteed the battery to stop horn and windowwasher and wiper and the engine kept trying to star all the while smoke was coming from the tpmi fuse box

Filed Nov 12, 2015 · Electrical · 102,000 miles · CA

While driving on a remote road in az, several things on my vehicle suddenly activated all at the same time including horn honking, windshield wipers, hazard lights, dome light, and radio. This was extremely alarming but I was able to bring the vehicle safely to a stop and turn off the ignition. After turning the engine off, the vehicle not start again despite having plenty of battery power. Fortunately, I had cell phone reception and was able to call aaa and get towed more than 80 miles. The repair shop diagnosed the problem as an issue with the totally integrated power module, which is roughly a $1,000 repair. I looked up this issue online and found that there are investigations into defects of this power module and that there have been recalls of some dodge vehicle models. I want to register this incident to reinforce what I feel is a dangerous situation when a vehicle can act like it is "possessed" while driving along a road.

Filed Jun 23, 2014 · Steering, Visibility · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge ram 2500. The contact received a recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v528000 (steering). The dealer and manufacturer did not know when the parts would be available to repair the vehicle. In addition, the windshield wipers would not operate on the high setting. The dealer reset the computer for the wipers, but the failure recurred. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Mar 4, 2014 · Visibility · 96,000 miles · WA

Traveling down the freeway during heavy rain storm and the passenger wiper linkage fell off at the wiper blade rotating joint ,this caused the passenger wiper blade to come into contact with the drivers side wiper blade and caused both to stop working.they became tangled together.I can home and researched it and it seems to be a common problem on many dodge trucks. Thank the almighty that it happened at 3am ,on my way to work,with barley any traffic.[xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Jan 15, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 89,500 miles · TX · fire

All of a sudden the windshield wipers and washer came on with out warning and blinded me right in the middle of a curve. Then engine quite and horn started blowing.I lost my steering and brakes. When I managed to get the truck stopped I was blocking one lane of traffic.raised hood and the electrical box with fuses was burning. I diconnected my battery to stop electric flow. I had just come off of highway wher I had been going 70 miles an hour.if I had been going that fast at the time of electrical problems it would been really bad as I had two other people with me. One a 90 year old motherinlaw.

Filed Aug 27, 2011 · Visibility · 60,100 miles · PA

The wiper linkage failed for the passenger side wiper causing a loss of window wiping capability on the passenger side. This causes visibility issues even on the driver side. The loose linkage arm could also become stuck and cause a complete loss of window wiping ability.

Filed Feb 15, 2011 · Visibility · 35,000 miles · AK

Windshield wipers intermittently will not function especially in colder temps under 20 degrees. This causes poor visibility when driving in weather conditions and also to force driver to have to stop to clear windshield. The wipers may work sometimes but other times will not work on vehicle start up or will cease to work while driving. This has happened several times over the last 3 months. A recall was issued for 2008/2009 dodge ram 2500 for the windshield wiper module which can be susceptible to water intrusion that can result in partial or complete failure to function of the windshield wipers but my VIN number for my 2007 dodge ram 2500 was not included in that recall. I was told the part could be anywhere from $170 to $2200 dollars to replace not including cost of install and properly diagnosing which module is defective. Once vehicle is warmed up or the weather is warmer or vehicle is parked enclosed in a temperature control environment then the wiper module is unfrozen and will work again. Until you drive out into freezing temperatures. This is extremely dangerous.

Filed Feb 4, 2011 · Lights, Visibility · 57,000 miles · OR

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge ram 2500 diesel. While driving approximately 60 MPH the windshield wiper intermittently failed to work properly. They failed to shut off immediately when they were turned off. The turn signals also malfunctioned. When he turned on the left turn signal the right one came on and when the right was turned on, the left one came on. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for the failure. The failure had been ongoing for approximately two months. The failure mileage was 57,000 and the current mileage was 58,000.