Possessed wipers?

I have a 1997 Chrysler Concorde LXi with wipers that occasionally (like
when it rains) do bizarre things. Such as double/triple wiping on
intermittent mode, continuing to run when shut off etc. The shop said
it could be either the wiper motor or body control module but since it
happened only once with them they were reluctant to do either since both
repairs are in the $300-400 range). Anybody else have/had this problem?

 

I had the same problem with my '97 Intrepid. I doused the interior
steering column connections with WD-40. Then cycled through all the
settings (intermittants, wipers, bright lights). The problems
continued for a short time afterwards, but now, everthing's working
fine again. I'm thinking it was dirty electrical connections.

 

Most likely candidate- bad ground connection at the BCM (check the FSM
for various ground points on the vehicle- there are many!). Could also
be a flaky multi-function switch.

 

This only happens on my '96 T&C when it's very cold. Can't shut 'em off.
Have yet to figure it out.

John

 

There was a TSB on the minivans. The multifunction lever on the column
is usually the culprit. Fixed ours.

Steve

 

i would bet the wiper park switch in the motor is bad and the wipers don't
know were to park
a scan of the bcm can verify the issue if it records a fault code for it