Chrysler Town AND Country window and wiper problems
543 of the
19,038 complaints filed about the Chrysler Town AND Country
are about the glass, mirrors and wipers —
3% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 1996.
543
Complaints
3%
Share of all complaints
3
Crashes
9
Fires
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers complaints by model year
In Oct of 2024 My driver's side window shattered out of nowhere for no apparent reason! I heard this really loud boom then the window shattered ! I took it in the have the regulator replaced and the window. I also put a windshield in it at that time as well. Then in August of 2025 not even a year later and once again my window shattered and my winshield cracked. This time i was driving on the freeway and I heard a big pop the crash and in tiny pieces mof glass fell in to the door driver's side window .
NHTSA complaint #11665620 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The drivers side window sudden fell off the track and into the door while driving No accident, nothing unusual, just the door suddenly coming off and crashing inside the door
NHTSA complaint #11646389 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Consistent failure of the "Total Integrated Power Module" which controls so many items in the car such as windshield wipers, windshield defroster fan, exterior lighting systems, heater fan, the ability for the car to start, the horn may or may not sound and many other accessory related items. It is a very WELL KNOWN failure of these modules and they are basically un available blamed on the supply chain problems. As a result of these problems in this very well known module failure cars have become basically un-able to drive safely or not at all and sit in dealers service areas waiting for these modules to be replaced at the owners cost in most cases in excess of $1,000.00 for a part that is a known failure in design by Chrysler Corporation and their various owners (Mercedes Benz, Fiat, Stellantis) and others unknown at this time. This is against the Consumer Product Safety Commission as well as the National Highway Transportation Safety Commission to have so many defective modules that create unsafe conditions for the vehicle owners where they are concerned about their own safety as well as the safety of those they share the roads and highways with. I am along with many others asking you to look into this situation and find some kind of remedy to correct this ongoing problem for consumers and the safe operation of the vehicles that they operate on the roads of America as well as foreign countries.
NHTSA complaint #11474633 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2011 Chrysler Town and Country. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start-up. In addition, there was an abnormal exploding noise coming from the vehicle while driving approximately 40 to 50 MPH. The contact mentioned that the windshield wipers failed to operate occasionally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that wireless ignition and WIN module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 107,000.
NHTSA complaint #11442122 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
While driving at 45 mph on a smooth suburban road, the rear windshield exploded. Previously, there had been no visible flaws in the glass. The windshield heater had been used for about 20 minutes, but turned off more than an hour before. The glass apparently exploded outward, as there were no glass shards in the empty row of kids booster seats in the rear. By internet search we learned there have been many of these same incidents over the years.
NHTSA complaint #11439611 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I went to turn on my headlights, and they didn't come on. All the other lights work. Parking, dash, tail, and the high beam indicator. But no headlights. Also l read that people complained about windshield washer' not working. I tried mine and they also didn't work. I see there is a recall on same problem with the 2005 - 2007 Chrysler town and country limited and they are under a recall. Mine is a 2004 T & Country limited.it My mechanic has checked all the fuses and relay's and can't find anything wrong except for the lights and wind washers not working. I called my Chrysler dealership and they acted like they never heard of the problem. But that's O K with them because they don't have to drive a car without headlights.
NHTSA complaint #11424165 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE CAR RANDOMLY SHUTS OFF WHEN DRIVING. WE HAVE TO PUT IT IN NEUTRAL & RESTART QUICKLY TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. IT CAN BE CITY OR HIGHWAY. ALSO, WHEN CAR IS OFF WINDOWS RANDOMLY OPEN ON THEIR OWN. MOONROOF HAS LEAKED SINCE WE PURCHASED & REAR WINDOW FLUID WON'T WORK
NHTSA complaint #11413411 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VIN# [XXX] ~ A 2010 CHRYSLER (T&C 230K MILES) AFTER TURNING VEHICLE ON OR WHILE DRIVING, THESE THINGS OFTEN HAPPEN: 1) FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON BY THEMSELVES.... 2) WINDOWS CANNOT BE ROLLED DOWN AT ANY TIME WHILE DRIVING OR PARKED 3) DASH LIGHTS COME ON (ESP, AIR BAG OFF, RPM, MPH, FUEL, ETC 4) ONE CANNOT OPEN THE CAR DOORS TO LET PEOPLE IN UNLESS THE VEHICLE IS OFF (ONLY THENNNN YOU CAN PUSH THE KEY FAB UNLOCK BUTTON AND LET PEOPLE IN....SO SAD).... PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #11407778 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
BACK WINDSHIELD SHATTERED SUDDENLY. NOTHING HIT IT. DEFECTIVE. SHATTERED DUE TO WEAK CORNER/ DEFECTIVE. SEATBELT BUCKLE BROKEN IN BACK SEAT. DRIVER HEADREST DEPLOYED. TRANSMISSION WENT UP AT 80,000 MILES.
NHTSA complaint #11396009 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FOR THE LAST 2-1-2 TO 3 YEARS I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WHERE ALL OF MY INDICATOR LIGHTS ON THE DASH - THEY WILL START FLASHING ON AND OFF, AUDIO ALARM (DINGING) GOES OFF, SPEEDOMETER, RPM/TEMP GAGES REPEATEDLY GOES BACK AND FORTH FROM MAX TO MIN AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL COME ON. AT TIMES TURING OFF THE IGNITION WILL RESOLVE THE PROBLEM AND AT OTHERS THEY JUST STOP BY THEMSELVES. I HAVE ALSO FOUND THAT I CAN TEMPORARY ALLEVIATE THESE PROBLEMS FOR A FEW WEEKS TO A COUPLE OF MONTHS BY REMOVING THE NEGATIVE TERMINAL OFF OF THE BATTERY AND PULLING THE 60 AMP MAIN FUSE FOR 30 - 60MINUTES. GOOGLE SITES STATES THIS PROBLEM IS DUE TO A BUS/GROUNDING PROBLEM. I FINALLY TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO A CHRYSLER SHOP AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO A SHORTED CABLE THAT CONNECTED TO CENTER MONITOR OF MY VES SYSTEM, WHICH WAS ALSO BAD. THE LAST TIME I USED THE VES SYSTEM WAS TWO MONTHS AGO SO THIS DOES NOT LOGICALLY EXPLAIN WHY I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING THE PROBLEM FOR ALMOST 3 YEARS. ALSO THIS SAME CABLE SHORTED OUT CAUSING THE MONITOR TO GO BAD AND WAS REPLACED APPROXIMATELY 7 YEARS AGO BY THE SAME DEALER WHO NOW HAS THE VEHICLE AND THE INDICATION AT THAT TIME WAS THAT MY VES SYSTEM WAS INOPERABLE. AS THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING IT PRESENTS A SAFETY PROBLEM. I CALLED CHRYSLER'S CUSTOMER COMPLAINT DEPARTMENT AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE ONLY ACTION THAT THEY COULD TAKE WAS TO CALL THE DEALER, ADVISE THEM THAT A COMPLAINT HAD BEEN LODGED AND WRITE UP THE COMPLAINT. THEIR SUGGESTION WAS THAT DUE TO PAST NEGATIVE EXPERIENCES THAT I HAVE HAD WITH THIS DEALERSHIP WAS TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER - NO HELP AT ALL AND DUE TO THEIR LACK OF ACTION AN INSULT TO THE BEING CALLED A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT DEPARTMENT, BOTTOM LINE I HAVE A VEHICLE WITH SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUES WHICH CHRYSLER WILL NOT ADDRESS. SEARCH GOOGLE FOR ONLINE EXAMPLES.
NHTSA complaint #11376520 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ENGAGED INADVERTENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY CABLES WERE DISCONNECTED TO DISENGAGE THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO VICTORVILLE MOTORS (14617 CIVIC DR, VICTORVILLE, CA 92394) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CLOCKSPRING FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 135,000.
NHTSA complaint #11364389 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SIDE WINDOW ELECTRICAL DOES NOT WORK ALSO DOORS WILL LOCK AND UNLOCK WITHOUT ME TOUCHING CONTROLS IT HAS DONE THIS FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND I CAN'T AFFORD TO FIX IT.
NHTSA complaint #11326003 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER WINDOW REGULATOR FAILURE. I HAVE HAD NOT ONE, BUT TWO POWER WINDOW REGULATORS FAIL WHILE ROLLING THE WINDOWS UP. THE REGULATORS SHATTERED INSIDE MY DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT DOORS ON SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THIS CAUSED THE WINDOWS TO FALL INTO THE DOORS. I'M TOLD I'M LUCKY THE WINDOWS DIDN'T SHATTER. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE WHILE DRIVING AND THE WINDOW SUDDENLY FALLS DOWN, AND AN OBVIOUS SECURITY ISSUE IF YOUR VEHICLE HAS NO WINDOW.
NHTSA complaint #11316295 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS OPERATED INDEPENDENTLY WHILE THE SWITCH WAS IN THE OFF POSITION. IN ADDITION, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS ALSO INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE WINDOWS FAILED TO OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY AT TIMES. KUNES COUNTRY CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM OF OREGON 601 GALE ST, OREGON, IL 61061, WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.
NHTSA complaint #11309787 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
A/C EVAPORATOR FAILURE AT 85,148 MILES. A/C REFRIGERANT LEAK THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FRONT CABIN. REPLACED WITH A NEW FACTORY A/C EVAPORATOR, SERVICED AND REPLACED WITH NEW A/C REFRIGERANT. FAILURE AGAIN AT 87,200 MILES. POTENTIALLY FAULTY DESIGN IN A/C EVAPORATOR.
NHTSA complaint #11308262 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ONE OF MY HEADLAMP LENS HAS A DEFECTIVE SEAL, RESULTING IN IT BEING COMPLETELY FOGGED OVER AND COVERED IN CONDENSATION. CHRYSLER WILL NOT REPAIR IT UNDER WARRANTY. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD THAT AFFECTS THE HEADLAMP VISION AT NIGHT.
NHTSA complaint #11287777 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS TURNED OFF INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LIFETIME WARRANTY GUARANTEE ISSUED ON THE 2005-2006 MODELS THAT EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED JOE MACHENS CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM FIAT (1310 VANDIVER DR, COLUMBIA, MO 65202, (573) 234-4141) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 180,000. *DT CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE WAS TRADED IN.
NHTSA complaint #11279646 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THIS CAR IS A MELON. IT IS LESS THAN 4 YEARS OLD AND IN THE PAST SIX MONTHS I HAVE HAD TWO MAJOR ISSUES. THE TRANSMISSION DIED AND THERE IS A RECALL ON OTHER CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY'S FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM BUT NOT MY CAR. NOW THE ELECTRICAL CONTROL UNIT THAT CONTROLS ALL THE ACTIONS OF THE VEHICLE (WIPERS, TURN SIGNALS, ETC) HAS DIED AND HAS TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #11271778 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.