Headlight Switch problems of the 2005 Chrysler Town & Country - part 2

Headlights won't turn on when headlight switch is turned on. From inside the vehicle, it appears the headlights are on, but if you look at the headlights they are not illuminated. To make sure the lights are on, the vehicle has to be started, the headlight switch turned on, and the driver or passenger must get out of the vehicle to visually check if the headlights are on. If they aren't, the headlight switch must be turned on and off several times before the lights will work. The headlight failure occurs about every other time the headlights are required. The dealership reprogrammed the bcm, but that did not help and they can't figure out the problem.

Headlights fail intermittently - no apparent correlation to temperature, humidity, etc. Occurs every several weeks; low-beams and "locking" of high-beams fail. . . . Can only make emergency travel upon failure at night by holding switch assembly to passing beams. Suggests bcm versus electro-mechanical switch failure. Extremely dangerous; pursuant to NHTSA pe10-022.

The headlights on my 2005 Chrysler t&c minivan rarely come on when the switch is turned on. I normally have to turn the switch off, then back on 10 or more times before the lights will come on. Once, while driving the lights turned off. This has been ongoing since about June 2010. Same problem as NHTSA action number : pe10022.

Several times over the past few years, the headlights would not turn on. Also several times, the headlights would just shut off while driving. The parking lights would stay on. Usually we could get the headlights to come back on after trying to turn them on and off several times via the switch. The most recent was yesterday, 20 may.

While driving down the road at night on the 15th of may, 2010, the vehicle headlights went out several times. I was eventually able to get them to come back on, but can not state how. It first happened while turning the bright lights off, but later occurred without using the brights. The main light switch also appeared not to matter. A few times, I cycled the main light switch and they came back on. Most times, I would cycle the main lighting switch and the lights would not turn on. Searching the internet, it appears that this is a known intermittent problem with both Dodge caravans and Chrysler town and country Mini-vans. This happened again this morning when attempting to leave. It took several minutes to get the light to turn on.

Headlights spontaneously stop projecting light. Sometimes, playing with the switch seems to help. Neither high beam nor low beam light positions work so long as the lighting system is malfunctioning. Seems to happen in particularly humid situations. Mechanics have not been able to isolate the problem at this time, but frequency of malfunction varies making it difficult to determine if their solution was effective. It is very dangerous to be driving and have the headlights go out.

Headlights intermittently will not turn on, or will not turn off. Many times, you must turn switch on and off repeatedly before lights will turn on. They also will sometimes not fully turn off - you turn off switch, but parking lights will remain on, or lights will appear to be off, but warning chime will sound when you open the doors. Have also had lights turn off suddenly during operation, luckily never at night.

The headlight switch on my 2005 Chrysler town and country malfunctions. It regularly fails to turn the headlights on and will shut off the head lights while driving down the road.

My headlights will just shut off while driving on my 2005 Chrysler Town & Country. This happens frequently at night, so I am indoors after dark. I can turn the switch multiple times and they usually come on. And now, the state of ohio passed a law that if you use your wipers, you must have your headlights on. So when I get a ticket because they shut off without my knowledge in daylight hours, who pays my fine? I am going to get it repaired this week, but its still a dangerous situation until then!.

2005 Chrysler town and country - in June 2009 turn signals would not work at times. Then headlights at various times would not come on unless turned ignition on and off several times. Dimmer switch replaced. No problems for a few months. Then same problem occasionally with headlights. July 20, 2010 lights switched off and on while driving. This is extremely dangerous.

All failures progressed in sequence over a period of time. Door locks failed to lock and or unlock intermittantly using power controls. Instrument panel lights and gages would flicker and pulse on and off, at times just off at night for different periods of time, usually minutes. Headlights would flicker between brights and dims or on and off. Radio lights flicker on or off. Instrument panel indicators light up for minutes at a time and then shut off with apparently nothing wrong. Seat belt audible alarm sounds on occasion when driving for no apparent reason. Cooling fan turns on hours after parking and can only be shut off by removing fuse or draining battery. Engine stalls at high speed abruptly, and turns back on. Transmission disengages and then re-engages after a few seconds. Occasionally the ignition switch will not provide power to the starter until after a few attempts and a few minutes.

Headlights go off while driving. Sometimes the lights come back on after a few seconds, after turning the switch on and off repeatedly or sometimes the light do not come on until after the vehicle is stopped and ignition turn off and vehicle restarted. The problem is suppose to be a multifunction switch. When you are driving 55 mph down the road, this is not safe.

Headlights will not turn on but dash lights will. Head lights will go off while driving. This is an intermittent problem that requires repeated turning on and off of the switch to get them to come back on. The dealer said the swith can be replaced for $320. 00, and is not covered under warranty. Why should I replace a switch with another that will have the same issue? dealer shrugged shoulders.

: the contact stated without warning the headlights went out intermittently, but would come back on. The dealership determined the headlight switch needed to be replaced. The part has been ordered, but the dealership advised the contact the headlights could go out at any time. Updated 03/17/06.

While driving at night the headlights turn off. This is the second time in about a year that the same problem has occurred. The last time they replaced the headlight switch under warranty. This time isn't covered? once the lights go out you have to constantly turn the switch back and forth until they come on. I talked with Chrysler customer reps today and they say it's an isolated or unheard of problem. However, according to this site, it seems to be more often than Chrysler will admit!.