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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2008 Chrysler Town And Country Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
63about this part
Share
3%of 1,939 total for the year
Median mileage
83,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 63 complaints about the visibility of the 2008 Chrysler Town And Country, 3% of the 1,939 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 83,000 miles.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“While driving our van's horn began to go on and off by itself, the wiper blades began to run, and worst of all the dash was blinking on and off. This was a scary situation to be in on the road with my kids. It was very hard to concentrate and frustrating with no answers given.”

NHTSA complaint #10668174, filed 2014-12, 167,300 miles

“When opening door after unlocking and disengaging alarm, horn abruptly comes on continuously and wipers start. Pulled battery cable to shut off. Imagine if I had been driving and this happened. Could have caused a crash with me or others. Afraid to even drive it to the dealer for repair. What if it locked my child in the car in the summer heat? This should be a mandatory recall immediately!!!!!”

NHTSA complaint #10463874, filed 2012-07, 62,875 miles

“My wife was driving on two different occasions and the van stalled, completely powered off. All electrical systems suddenly started acting in very abnormal ways. The wipers turned on as well as sprayed. The horn started going off, the locks on the doors gut stuck. All warning lights on the dashboard turned on. The AC quit working. The biggest problem is the two occasions the van just quit working going 40 to 60mph and the brakes and power steering not responding. This I think is major safety issues because my two little kids were with her in the van.”

NHTSA complaint #11105277, filed 2018-07, 130,000 miles

“My car acts possessed. The horn honks, wipers are on at full speed with fluid spraying everywhere, the locks go crazy (locking and unlocking by themselves), if the car is in motion the motor dies in traffic. This has happened several times since july 14, 2012. (at least 5 times per week). Last night the fan motor came on by itself and ran the battery down. We had to unplug the fan motor to get it to stop. Hopefully we can find out what is causing this issue.”

NHTSA complaint #10468848, filed 2012-08, 93,000 miles

“Two years ago, while driving at night, horn, wipers, wiper fluid and lights began going off and on by themselves. Stopped the car and turned off the car, but it kept on going on. I was in the car with my 5 children and my husband was not with us. It totally freaked out my children and me. My husband came and disconnected the battery and it stopped. On the way home it had stopped. Call our Chrysler dealership in the morning, but they had no idea what we were talking about and said to bring it in. …”

NHTSA complaint #10583336, filed 2014-04, 68,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201651%
201592%
2014173%
2013244%
2012254%
2011192%
2010332%
2009112%
2008633%
200763%
2006246%
2005283%
200453%
2003177%
2002164%
2001419%
2000124%
1999103%
199893%
1997359%
1996758%
199547%
1994149%
199394%
199286%

Other parts of the 2008 Chrysler Town And Country

Electrical system
1,242 complaints
Air bags
375 complaints
Brakes
319 complaints
Engine
204 complaints
Other or unknown
96 complaints
Steering
95 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
58 complaints
Exterior lighting
53 complaints
Body and structure
48 complaints
Engine cooling
44 complaints
Electronic stability control
41 complaints
Tires
35 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 Chrysler Town And Country

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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