18 problems related to windshield wiper/washer have been reported for the 1996 Chrysler Town & Country. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Windshield wipers ceased to function unexpectedly. Was able to start by using windshield washer function. This was a temporary solution as wipers only operated for two or three cycles. Starting or stopping selection switch did not correct the defective operation.
Windshield wipers became inoperable and resulted in poor visibility for the consumer while driving. Dealer indicated this vehicle was not recalled.
Three failures between 40000-69,500 miles! windshield wipers are erratic. Some times operate by themselves, won't return to normal position, etc. Paid dealer to repair defective switch the first time, 'defective' motor the second time, and now have exact same problem again. I refuse to pay for repairs third time. Obviously a factory defect. ---dims 11 ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis----769749.
Front windshield wipers activate for no reason. Sometimes they activate when you signal a turn. Most of the time they just come on when they jolly well decide to. Right sliding door locks have failed twice. I have attempted to get them repaired but have failed again after each repair.
See service bulletin # 083695 rev a NHTSA sb046495. No safety defect listed in summary.
While driving down the road all of a sudden windshield wipers will come on, no warnings.
While driving down the road the windshield wipers started without warning and there was no way to stop them . On numerous occaisians this happens and when you use the intermitten feature the wipers stop anywhere on the windshield, not at the bottom as needed. I know of two other people with Chrysler vans who have identical problems with the wipers. Please investigate and get Chrysler to correct this safety deficiency.
Windshield wipers don't work correctly or don't come on at all. Dealer has failed to fix. Help!!! this is a safety hazard. I cannot see to drive in bad weather. I have had problems for months, the number of times was a guess. The dealer replaced the multifunction switch, repaired the wires, and replaced the wiper motor. None of these repairs fixed the problem. They did refund some of my money but I still cannot drive safely. Chrysler corp. Should be made to recall this vehicle and repair at no charge to me. Thank you.
While driving windshield wipers would come on by themselves. Also, happened intermittently, an dwhen vehicle was parked and turned off. Dealer contacted. Please add VIN.
While chatting online with other Chrysler Town & Country owners, we seemed to share a common problem. The windshield wipers in our cars would start scraping across our windshields. On a sunny day this could leave your windshield streaky and cause a temporary loss of vision. This happened to me driving at 65 mph. The windshield wipers come on randomly every day. I think this part is defective and I would like Chrysler to replace it. My warranty is still within three years. But I am over 36,000 miles.
Vehicle experincing ongoing/intermittent problem with windshield wipers coming on with no warning for one to ten swipes, then quit. This causes poor visibility and could lead to a vehicle collision, dealer/manufacturer were not contracted at this time.
The windshield wiper control intermittently malfunctions. The dealer has been notified.
When windshield wipers are set in intermittently, the wipers swept sporadically. Sometimes consumer can not turn the wipers off. The dealer is aware of the problem. The problem has not been corrected. The van will be brought to the dealership for the fifth time for this problem.
While driving windshield wipers erratically activate. Sometimes they come on fast, somtimes slow, and they are hard to deactivate.
Windshield wipers function erractically. Windshield wipers come on spontaneously without manual operation, cause unknown. Please give any further details.
Front windshield wipers as well as rear wipers come on at various times without warning. Rear wipers do not come on as often as the front . Front windshield wipers come on constantly without ever turning them on, just about every time I make a turn and even when I'am just going straight. The bottom line is the front windshield wipers come on when they want to , and cut off when they want to, if it's raining or not. Its scary because you never know if they will come on when you really need them. Thank you.
Windshield wipers go on by themselves.
Windshield wipers only work when wiper fluid is applied to the windshield, affecting driver's visibility in rainy weather. Dealer has seen vehicle.