2010 Jeep Wrangler: windshield wiper failure

Filed Jul 16, 2022 · Electrical, Engine · WA

I was driving from the store, I was coming up to a cross road when my wipers just went wild for reasons unknown. When I went to turn them off it completely shut off putting at a sudden stop thankfully just before the crossroad and I'm blessed my kids weren't with me. Put it in park then tried to start it and it was shortly after when I was able to get it started again. Once it was able to start I put into drive and the whole dash was up in lights, and it was almost like it was bogging the rest of the way, under a certain Rpm it was gunna die and I couldn't get it to sustain at a rpm. Almost like it was bogging down on me. Just hoping and praying it would last till home. Once I got it home it died on me. Once it was parked and I tried to figured it out it only tries to turn over after that it dies on me. For how sudden it happened I just don't think I can trust taking it out anymore especially with my children. I am greatful that myself and no one else was injured if it had happened seconds later it would of been a different story. I haven't been able to move it or get it checked because of work and towing costs. So I'm at a loss for what it could be.

Filed Oct 9, 2021 · Electrical, Lights · NC

I have a blank instrument cluster, my lights are on and wipers run constantly. No warning before this happened. I cannot turn wipers off or control lights. No safety at night with no interior lights and not to mention. I cannot know how much fuel I have. I have found from research that many Jeep Wrangler owners have the same issue from reading forums. I can disconnect the negative battery cable and it temporarily resets then reverts to the same problem. I have also checked the multifunction switch as I was told could be causing the issue and this is not the case because the issue is still there when the switch was unplugged. I then checked the instrument cluster . Unplugged and plugged back in with only a momentary reset and then back where I started. This is not safe and very frustrating when I know there are Many people with the same issue.

Filed Jun 11, 2020 · Electrical, Engine · 100,000 miles · NM

Vehicle dies while driving all electrical lights on dash are lit up. Consumer stated after pulling the vehicle into a parking lot vehicle would not start. After 10 minutes vehicle starts, wipers go at full speed and deploy all washer fluid. Check engine light reveled low voltage to the tipm module. Horns sounds while backing up. Another time are windows will not roll down and after a few minutes they start working again. After disconnecting battery problem go aways.*dt*jb

Filed Sep 26, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · 120,000 miles · MD

The center console gets hot (like worry about a fire hot) , the radio will not work sometimes, sometimes the radio will be on but you can not shut it off or turn the station or anything with it, now the wipers will not shut off, it will not come out of park, random lights come on on the dash and go off, the windows and blinkers do not work. Thank god mine happened while in the parking lot at work and not driving down the highway at 70 MPH heading home as I take 95 home from work. .so many people are complaining on line. Look it up

Filed Aug 13, 2019 · Electrical, Lights · 74,000 miles · IA

My 2010 jeep wrangler unlimited has been idling funny for a while. Today my windshield wipers started running without turning them on, the headlight came on high beam without turning them on and my turn signals stopped working. I was just trying to get hime from work. Sometimes the starter sticks & grinds when I try to start it..sometimes the cruise control makes the jeep shake violently like driving on 4 flat tires down the interstate. My husband unhooked the battery today to stop the wipers and it was sparking and the whole fuse control panel was too hot to touch. He done some research and found out it is the tipm and it's been a problem in almost all jeep wranglers, and has been recalled in most that had all my jeeps electrical issues, but has not been recalled in the 2010, even after many customer complaints, glad it didn't catch my jeep on fire. Now I'm worried about parking in my garage as it is part of my house. So now my jeep that only has 74000 miles and cost me 35000 dollars is a fire hazard and can't be parked in its cozy 350000 garage because I don't want to lose my home, jeep and possibly my life. Chrysler really needs to step up and do the right thing after making so much money off of us die hard life long jeep enthusiasts.*dt*dt

Filed Mar 7, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · 62,000 miles · MO · fire

I was driving down my residential street and my jeep's windshield wipers started going off, my horn starting honking and my seat belt light came on. I continued to drive and 3 seconds later it did the same thing but this time it died and smoke started coming through my vents inside. I immediately put it in park and got out to get my son out of the back seat but my door shut behind me and all of the rest were locked. I immediately called 911 because I was watching the car fill with smoke with my 10 month old trapped inside. I was not able to unlock any of the doors until I got to the back hatch, where my key opened it up. I got my son out and about 60 seconds later, it started smoking worse and it turned to black smoke. About 30 seconds after that my car caught on fire. It all seemed to start under the hood on the passenger side of the car.

Filed Sep 11, 2018 · Electrical, Suspension · 75,000 miles · CO

When driving down the road the vehicle would violently start shaking if it hit a pot hole or the road would curve. When the vehicle started to violently shake, steering the vehicle was impossible and it also killed the engine once. This happened driving on the highway and also on residential roads. Turned on the vehicle the wipers are going nonstop without being turned on, the turn signals and all of the gauges are not working. The headlights stay on when the jeep is on. This happens with starting the vehicle and also driving.

Filed May 8, 2018 · Electrical · 59,000 miles · TX

Wipers will not turn off, blinkers will not work, dash board lights flash, vehicle stalls while driving due to fuel relay not working.

Filed Jan 26, 2018 · Electrical · 109,000 miles · IN

My windshield wipers suddenly refused to turn off. You must remove the fuse or disconnect the battery for the wipers to stop. Was informed by dealership that it was a faulty tipm. The tipm is the electrical brains of the vehicle. Chrysler is well aware of this faulty part and have recalled certain vehicles but denied the petition to recall the part in the 2010 jeep wrangler. It's disappointing that the company refuses to stand by their product and fix what they know to be faulty. The dealership quoted a $1200.00 price to fix the tipm.

Filed Jun 5, 2017 · Electrical · 67,000 miles · SC

On 5/12/17 my wife left for work about 7:20 am, about 20 min. Later she came back in our home and said the jeep went crazy, she explained about half way down our drive way which is about a 1/4 of a mile, the wipers speeded up all the lights in the gauge cluster lit up,a constant noise like a smoke alarm started and lasted for a few seconds, then the wipers were going real slow and jumping, the engine shut off and smoke came out from under the hood on the left side. She switched off the jeep and all the cluster lights stayed on. I went to the jeep the cluster lights were still on, I open the hood and smoke was coming from the fuse box. I disconnected the battery and removed the fuse box cover, there were melted fuses in the box and I could see some melted wires under the fuse box. I called a local body shop to come and pick up our jeep. I called my insurance and filled a claim. Since there was no fire we had no claim. I rented a tow dolly and took it to stateline dodge in fort mill, s.c. I decided to call jeep for help. They sent someone from engineering analysis to determine what happen. I don't remember his name but he told me it was a massive tipm failure. Jeep sent me a letter saying it was not a manufacturer defect and would not help us our jeep has only about 67000 miles on it. Updated 09/20/17*lj

Filed Feb 4, 2017 · Electrical, Visibility · 30,000 miles · WA

Dashboard doesn't illuminate, directional signals don't operate, wipers won't stop. The totally integrated power module (tipm) needs to be replaced as I had this diagnosed by a professional mechanic. And I had the clock spring replaced by a jeep dealer as this didn't correct the existing electrical problem. This problem happened after the jeep was parked overnight in my garage and it happened january 2016.

Filed Jan 4, 2017 · Electrical, Lights · 94,650 miles · PA

Headlights spontaneously turn off or flicker. After driving for a few minutes. Need to turn car off to make them work again. Wipers sometimes won't turn off. Sometimes headlights will not go on after a few seconds.