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Horn, wipers, wiper fluid, air conditioner, and tail lights will all randomly start going off, and not even shutting down the engine and removing the key stops it.
Walked to vehicle, pressed unlock on key fob, all electrical seemed to go off at once. Horn blaring, lights flashing, windshield wipers going, and windshield washer fluid spraying out. Tried pressing all buttons on key fob to shut it off, didn't work. Out key in ignition and turned it. Did nothing. After a couple of minutes it quit on its own. Same thing happened two other times today. Google shows same symptoms with all Jeep and other Chrysler vehicles 2007 - present. Issue appears to be faulty tipm module. Contacted dealer and Chrysler/Jeep. Same answer from both, no recall. So I pay to get it fixed, and hope the replacement part doesn't reap out.
Vehicle stationary and in motion a single ding will go off every couple of minutes, more often at slower speeds. No dash light on no indication as to why it is dinging. Also parked on hill when I put it in reverse to begin going into motion the vehicle shakes at an unsettling feeling until I get to flat ground and put it into drive.
Car at random will not start, lights will not work or radio will stop working... check engine light stays on without any engine issues... to pump fuel it takes 20 minutes to fill it up you can't walk away or it will over flow... Jeep left me sit the other day and no garage can tell me whats wrong with it... its not the starter...
Tipm module - why has there not been a recall on the tipm modules. This is a safety hazard. There are tons of complaints on this. Jeep needs to stand behind their product. I have less than 50,000 miles on the Jeep and should not be having to replace this module. This is a $1500 fix and they are notorious for going out.
- Cleveland, TN, USA
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The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Wrangler. Whether the vehicle was being driven or parked, the instrument panel lighting illuminated, and the alarms, locks, and windshield wipers activated on their own. The failures stopped when the contact turned the vehicle on and off. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repai red. The failure mileage was 41,500...updated 04/11/17
The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that the horn, wipers, and power locks independently functioned. The failures occurred without warning. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and the battery was disconnected in order for the failure to cease. Prior to the failure, the vehicle was taken to the dealer to be remedied for a similar failure. The technician diagnosed that the remedy for NHTSA campaign number: 16V290000 (air bags) would need to be performed in order for the malfunction to be resolved. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was approximately 69,000.
The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Wrangler. While at a stop light, the horn erroneously sounded, the windshield wipers and wiper fluid activated, and the headlights flashed. After approximately ten minutes, the failures stopped and the vehicle operated normally. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 55,000.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 14V631000 (electrical system, visibility) and 16V352000 (air bags). The part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Parts distribution disconnect.
Randomly the horn starts going off, wiper fluid shooting out and the wipers going like crazy, air conditioner not working. Nothing you can do will make it stop, it just, after several minutes does stop. Variation of this has happened 6 times over the last two months. The dealer cannot figure out what is wrong and says will not be able to unless we can bring it in while the car is looking possessed. They acknowledge that it may be the tipm but cannot confirm and given the expense of replacing it don't recommend that we do so without knowing for sure this is the problem. Of course this makes it a problem to be driving this car, as you never know when the wipers and horn will start going crazy. This has happened both when the vehicle is stationary and while driving.
The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Wrangler. While driving 35 mph, the horn, wipers, and washer fluid operated independently. The contact turned the vehicle off and removed the key from the ignition, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the controller for the front windshield wiper needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was then towed to another independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the rear windshield wiper was disconnected and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was towed to a dealer who was unable to diagnose or repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 109,000. The VIN was unavailable.
My 2008 Jeep Wrangler. 3.8L, has had a tipm issue for years, I ve had it to the dealer and they could not find the issue, but through research I have seen that many people have had the same issues, horn blowing and wont stop, washer and wipers come on and wont stop until battery is disconnected, door lock work when they want to, A/C blower works when it wants to..all of which return to normal after disconnecting the battery and then re-connecting, at least temporarily...but every time I drive it I worry about it going crazy...today it shut off completely on me going 70mph on a busy freeway, almost caused an accident, again after disconnecting the battery(on the side of a very busy freeway)it returned to normal and I drove it straight to the dealer again..Chrysler knows this is an issue, I will pay to have it replaced myself ($1200)and hope that's the whole issue, but this issue is much larger if you watch you tube videos and read the Jeep forums...this will cause accidents or worse.....Chrysler should recall these as they have others.....
Head lights and interior dome lights go off and on.car is not running. Key is not in ignation. While driving clock goes dark and comes back on spontaneously. While parked overnight battery is drained completely. Difficulty starting car need to turn key to off position and lightly push on gear shift leavor, then vehicle will start. The all happens when vehicle is either running or parked in off position
My airbag light continues to go on and off while driving. Upon investigation I am not the only owner who has been experiencing this issue, it is quite common.
The engine compartment burst into flames after a 15 mile drive home from work. No warning, no nothing! within ten minutes the entire engine compartment was engulfed in an out of control electrical fire. We had just purchased the vehicle from what we thought was a reputable dealer (obviously not). Had taken it back twice in 10 days and on the 13th day and after only 500 miles it decides to spontaneously combust! this is a serious issue with these vehicles and something needs to be done! if it had happened in the garage or worse just 10 minutes earlier while filling up the gas tank what would the outcome have been" this is a very serious issue and our stupid government needs to do something and quit worrying about all the political nonsense all day every day! what the heck are we paying you bureaucrats for? nothing"
Headlights continue to go out. Daughter has to drive home with fog lights. Engine fan comes on and off. Took to Jeep they said it was a short and it worked for a month, same thing. After research it appears the tipm is bad, lots of complaints etc. Online regarding this issue. The lights have gone off while driving on highway, and city street and also after the car was parked at work all day. It is random. I have tapped on the tipm module and then turned on the lights and they work again for a day or two and then go out again. This has happened several times since December 2015, the last time was March 5, 2016.
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- Marrero, LA, USA