2007 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4x4: windshield wiper failure

Filed Aug 16, 2018 · Electrical, Lights · 125,000 miles · AK

First the windshield wipers stopped working (changed motor and controls) then the horn stopped working, then the blinker and lights along with the instrument panel. Switched the panel and finally the tipm which fixes all issues. Vehicle continued to run but parked it until after reinstalling the tipm.

Filed Aug 15, 2016 · Electrical, Lights · 135,000 miles · OH

As soon as I turn the car over, my dash lights, headlights come on. The headlight stalk and the windshield wiper stalk are inoperable. It's a safety hazard to drive my car. And after researching through multiple forums and sites online, it looks like this is a fairly common problem, with a non-standard resolution. Not looking forward to the hours I'm going to have to spend getting this addressed. I was driving 8/14 when I noticed the issues.

Filed Oct 19, 2015 · Visibility · 50,000 miles · NJ

Front wipers do not work. It is not the motor. Dealership says it is the tipm. Tipms have been on back order from chrysler for years with no end in sight!

Filed Oct 18, 2015 · Engine, Visibility · 116,500 miles · LA

2007 jeep wrangler unlimited sahara will stall while driving down the road at any given time/speed. Wipers will start going off without turning them on, followed by engine stalling, leaving me unable to accelerate. Meanwhile, my wheels lock up leaving me unable to steer. Very dangerous. Already had the tipm reprogrammed in 2010, and then again 2 days ago. (october 16th, 2015). On the way home from getting it "fixed", wipers go off again and engine stalls. Paid $825 for nothing. This needs to be dealt with.

Filed Oct 6, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 116,500 miles · LA

My 2007 jeep jku sahara will completely shut down and stall at any given time while I am driving at any speed. The wipers and horn will go off even when in the "off" position, followed by the engine stalling. My wheels will lock up and I cannot give the vehicle gas. I can only brake and slightly turn off to the side of the road. This is extremely dangerous because there is no telling when it will happen. Recall for tipm has already been "reprogrammed" and apparently there are no power modules available. The dealership told me that if a certain code does not pop up, that I will have to replace everything on my own. Well, how am I suppose to do that when there are no power modules available? This problem needs to be fixed asap.

Filed Jan 8, 2014 · Electrical · 110,000 miles · NY · fire

The jeep sat in my drive way for half hour before I took it out. Got 200 yards from my home and I lost power steering,horn and wipers going off with out touching any of them then the jeep shut off and smoke poured out from the passenger side of the engine compartment. Lifted the hood and the right side of the inner fender was on fire! With in minutes the right side of the jeep engine compartment was destroyed. The fuse box , battery, and wiring harness where destroyed. The fire department said it started in the fuse box. This jeep is completely stock and as been perfect till this! Never any issues in the year half I own it!

Filed Sep 6, 2013 · Brakes, Electrical · 97,000 miles · IN

This has occurred while driving and while keys were not even in the ignition. I was driving down the road and the horn started honking, wipers went off and windshield fluid started spraying every where. It has done it several times. It has also done this just when opening the doors and no keys in the ignition. It blinks through the gears on the transmission and has locked up the traction control. I have had it in to the dealership several times and it is just now possibly diagnosed with tipm. Im part of a jeep club in which we have an online forum and this in not just happening to my jeep its happening to many jeeps and I feel its a major safety concern. Chrysler has paid for several of the jeeps on the forum, so far they haven't paid for mine but I think this issue really needs to be addressed.

Filed Jan 17, 2011 · Electrical · 36,000 miles · MI

6 months prior, vehicle would randomly not start. Noticed corrosion on battery, cleaned and replaced connection parts. It worked fine until today. Power locks went out. Checked fuse, was blown. Noticed more corrosion on battery on opposite side this time. Tried replacing fuse and it blew as we were replacing it (sparks coming out of connection, melting a prong). Cleaned off battery corrosion and got absolutely no power to the vehicle when tried to start it. Cleaned in between battery/wire connections and when reassembling the horn, wipers, coolant fan, and lights would randomly go on & off. Vehicle would randomly have power to start, then would not work again. Ended up towing it to dealer, without power. Currently waiting for diagnosis.

Filed Dec 18, 2007 · Visibility · 4,480 miles · MA

During a snow or ice storm as the snow and ice collected on the vent below the windshield it gets in the area where the wiper motor and other mechanical parts are, they then freeze and encase the wiper system in ice causing the wipers not to work. When the wipers are needed as road salt and dirt splash on the windshield they do not work. This causes a very unsafe condition restricting visibility.

Filed Apr 19, 2007 · Visibility · 30 miles · NJ

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 jeep wrangler 4x4. On three occasions while driving 25mph, the snow froze the linkage on the vehicle and the wipers didn't operate normally. Snow also enters the heater ventilation screen at the base of the windshield, which is a closed chamber where the windshield wiper motor and the linkage is contained. The snow freezes into a solid mass where the linkage/ wipers will not work until you put some form of heat into the chamber to melt the ice. The rain also makes contact with the electrical components attached. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure although they stated this failure has occurred in other vehicles. The manufacturer informed him to contact the federal safety agency. The failure mileage was 30. The current mileage was 2,100.