Alternator/generator/regulator problems of the 2014 Chrysler Town & Country

The blind spot indicators failed and shorted out due to water intrusion. The sensors are located in the rear bumper with the connector/opening facing the rear wheels with no protection allowing water and salt, etc. To penetrate the seam on the sensor as well as the connection to the harness. It caused our back up warning system and blind spot detection system to stop functioning, and shorted out the sensors causing them to drain the battery overnight every night (making the vehicle unreliable and unusable), and causing the alternator and battery in the process. It took three shops, $1,500 and two months just to identify the cause of the problem (after replacing both alternator and battery). Once the root cause was identified, the dealer offered a repair for a mere $1,600 (replacing both sensors, harness and module) and stated that it is a common issue and happens on virtually all of these vehicles because there is nothing preventing water from entering these sensors.

Alternator failed prematurely, but out of warranty. All other models in this year range with the same engine and alternator were recalled, but this model was excluded from that recall. However, same engine and same alternator. Still failed prematurely. Related recall 14v-634. Chrysler refused "good-will" reimbursement since my VIN was not included in the recall.

Car stalls for no apparent reason. 1 or 2 times a week. Typically when going slow speeds or coming to a stop. No engine light comes on. Only the traction light which is not applicable. As it is dry and sunny. Some electrical works off and an. Front led panel slightly fades in an out. Fan motor (like a/c fan) goes high and low speeds. Mainly the engine just shuts off without warning, so it is unsafe to drive. I used regular key instead of key fob and push bottom and still does it. Took it in to dealership and they wanted to charge me $850 for a new alternator but they said "try that first", so they were not sure. Took it in somewhere else and they said they couldn't find a problem. Needed a light to come on first. Meanwhile I'm driving a car that is unsafe to drive Chrysler.

While I was waiting to pick up someone on a school parking lot (being parked, and engine was on), I suddenly heard very(!!) loud, several thunder-like or shot-gun sounds. As I rolled down the driver's side window, I heard again that same sounds and the sound is then accompanied as if a window was grinded. The window didn't come up so I assumed it was broken into pieces. According to body shop, the regulator for the window is broken while the window glass is perfectly fine. Also, I was recommended to talk to Chrysler rep for possible recall. The Chrysler dealer shop indicated there was no recall for my van's VIN. It's so strange that there is no recall on this so I was looking at this website, and found that there was a very similar situation like mine for Chrysler town and country van (recall # p25). I paid $360 out of pocket to change a regulator, and please investigate further.