2005 Chrysler Crossfire Convertible Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2005 Chrysler Crossfire Convertible, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Visibility6750.4%
- Body & structure4735.3%
- Electrical96.8%
- Fuel system21.5%
- Steering21.5%
- Engine21.5%
- Driver assistance10.8%
- Interior & seats10.8%
- Exterior lighting10.8%
- Suspension10.8%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Visibility
Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE REAR WINDOW IS GLASS AND THE GLUE BOND TO THE CONVERTIBLE TOP FAILS. I CALLED CHRYSLER IN AUGUST OF 2016 WHEN OUR WINDOW FELL LOOSE AND I LEARNED OF AN EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT WAS NEVER OFFERED TO US. THEY TOLD ME THEY HAD AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THE CAR BUT MY VIN DID NOT QUALIFY AND IT WAS ONLY FOR 10 YEARS. WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ON 2/6/2005 IN PLANO TEXAS. FROM ALL THE RESEARCH I'VE DONE THE EXTENDED WARRANTY SHOULD HAVE BEEN FOR ALL CARS SOLD IN TEXAS. WE NEVER RECEIVED NOTICE. AS I CONTINUE TO RESEARCH, THIS PROBLEM IS FAR GREATER THAN CARS SOLD IN A FEW SOUTHERN STATES AND CHRYSLER SHOULD BE COVERING OUR REPAIR. I'VE ATTEMPTED TO RESOLVE THIS WITH CHRYSLER MULTIPLE TIMES IN THE PAST 2 YEARS WITH NO SUCCESS.
REAR CONVERTIBLE WINDOW BECAME DETACHED FROM THE TOP WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OUTSIDE ON A HOT DAY
Body & structure
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.
From owner reports, verbatim
THE GLASS WINDOW IN THE CONVERTIBLE ROOF HAS COME LOOSE ALLOWING WATER TO ENTER THE CAR AND DAMAGE ELECTRONICS. IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD AS IF IT FELL OFF DRIVING IT COULD HAVE KILLED SOMEONE!
THE REAR WINDOW ATTACHED TO CONVERTIBLE TOP FELL OUT
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
HI A WAS DRIVING MY 2005 CROSSFIRE GOING DOWN HILL AN IT JUST CUT OFF. IT SEEM LIKE THERE ARE LOT OF PEOPLE ARE THESE SAME PREAMBLES WITH THE CROSSFIRE CAR. AN CHRYSLER NO ABOUT THEM AN WILL NO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT UNTIL SOME GET KILL. NO BREAKS GOING DOWN THE MY KID WAS IN AS WELL THESE COMPUTER PARTS ARE BAD AND NEED RECALL ON THEM LIKE NOW. WILL NOT START, WILL TURN OVER, NO CODE TO FIND OUT WHAT WRONG WITH THE CAR NEED TO BE FIX. CAR DEALERSHIP ARE KEEPING CAR FOR MONTHS TRYING TO FIND THE PREAMBLES. IT A SAME THAT WE HAVE THESE CAR COMPANY'S THAT CAN DO THIS WITH NO IDEAL WHAT THEY ARE DOING TO PEOPLE. MERCEDES HAD RECALL ON THE SAME PARTS WHY CHRYSLER DID HAVE TO RECALL HAS WELL SOME PLEASE HELP BE FOR SOME ONE FAMILY GET KILL DUE A CAR COMPANY NOT CARING FOR THE PEOPLE WHO BUY CAR FROM THEM LAST OF ALL THE TECH AT DEALERSHIP OF CHRYSLER HAVE NO IDEAL HOW TO WORK ON A CAR WITH WHERE NAME ON SAME ON THEM. AN POWER THAT BE WHO LET THEM GET AWAY WITH IT. THIS IS GOING ON WITH ALL THESE CAR WHAT A WAY TO MAKE MONEY AND KILL SOME ONE KID. 30 PARTS ARE NO WORTH SOME ONE LIFE THANKS FOR TIME HOPE AND PRAY SOMETHING DONE ABOUT THIS FOR SOME BODY DIES. GUST CHRYSLER WILL JUST PAY THEM DOSE REPLACE LIFE NOW CAR WILL START AFTER I PUT 2500 DOLLARS IN TO THE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE CONVERTIBLE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ELECTRONIC CONVERTIBLE TOP FELL DOWN ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC CONVERTIBLE TOP CONTINUED TO FALL DOWN BETWEEN 2005 AND 2018. CROWN CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM FIAT (2120 CHAPMAN ROAD, CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE 37421, (888)454-8402) REPLACED THE ELECTRONIC CONVERTIBLE TOP IN 2005. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS ATTRIBUTED TO WATER INTRUSION INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONTINUOUSLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 18,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Fuel system
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.
From owner reports, verbatim
WAS PASSING ON AN UPHILL PASSING LANE AND ENGINE SHUTDOWN. COASTED SAFELY TO ROAD SIDE, NO COLLISION OR INCIDENTS. AIR TEMP WAS ~95F AND HAD BEEN DRIVING FOR SEVERAL HOURS. CHECKED ON CROSSFIRE FORUM AND THIS APPEARS TO A COMMON PROBLEM. THERE ARE FAULTY SOLDER JOINTS IN A RELAY CONTROL MODULE THAT FAIL UNDER TEMPERATURE. PULLED MODULE AND LET COOL, CAR RESTARTED AND DROVE ~60 MILES TO HOME WITHOUT INCIDENT. ORDERED REPLACEMENT PART BUT AM CONCERNED THIS MAY REOCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.
I WAS DRIVING ON STREET IN MY HOME TOWN ABOUT 30 MPH AND ENGINE DIES AND DOES NOT START. I WALK TO A STORE CAME BACK IN 15 -20 MINUTES CARE STARTED BACK AGAIN. DROVE ABUT 6 MILE VERY CLOSE TO MY HOUSE CAR DIED ON STREET AGAIN. I CHECKED ON CROSS FIRE FORUM OTHER CROSSFIRE OWNER HAS SAME ISSUE. CRANK SHAFT SENSOR AND SENSOR CONNECTOR WIRE IS NOT CONNECTED PROPERLY TO THE COMPUTER BOARD. WHEN ENGINE GETS HOT CONNECTOR WIRE GETS LOOSE AND SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN IT HAPPENED THREE TIME IN LAST TWO WEEKS I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE BECAUSE IT DIES ALL THE SUDDEN WHILE DRIVING NOW IT IS SEATING IN MY GARAGE. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Steering
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.
From owner reports, verbatim
I HAVE A 2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE CONVERTIBLE, THE KEY DOES NOT TURN. MY CAR DOES NOT TURN ON. THE STEERING WHEEL IS LOCKED. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE. THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY BIG ISSUE AS I FOUND POSTING FROM OTHER PEOPLE ON THE INTERNET WITH THE SAME ISSUE. ALL THE POSTING STATES THAT THE IGNITION GOES BAD WITHOUT ANY WARNING. CHRYSLER IS NOT ADDRESSING THIS ISSUE. I THINK THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *TR
THE COMMON PROBLEM OF THE IGNITION LOCKING AND KEY UNABLE TO TURN. THERE ARE COMPLAINTS ALL OVER THE INTERNET AND OTHERWISE BY CROSSFIRE LOVING OWNERS WHO ARE UNABLE TO SUDDENLY TURN THEIR KEY...AND THE DEALERSHIPS CHARGING WELL OVER A $1000 DOLLARS TO FIX IT, DUE TO BAD DESIGN. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
HI A WAS DRIVING MY 2005 CROSSFIRE GOING DOWN HILL AN IT JUST CUT OFF. IT SEEM LIKE THERE ARE LOT OF PEOPLE ARE THESE SAME PREAMBLES WITH THE CROSSFIRE CAR. AN CHRYSLER NO ABOUT THEM AN WILL NO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT UNTIL SOME GET KILL. NO BREAKS GOING DOWN THE MY KID WAS IN AS WELL THESE COMPUTER PARTS ARE BAD AND NEED RECALL ON THEM LIKE NOW. WILL NOT START, WILL TURN OVER, NO CODE TO FIND OUT WHAT WRONG WITH THE CAR NEED TO BE FIX. CAR DEALERSHIP ARE KEEPING CAR FOR MONTHS TRYING TO FIND THE PREAMBLES. IT A SAME THAT WE HAVE THESE CAR COMPANY'S THAT CAN DO THIS WITH NO IDEAL WHAT THEY ARE DOING TO PEOPLE. MERCEDES HAD RECALL ON THE SAME PARTS WHY CHRYSLER DID HAVE TO RECALL HAS WELL SOME PLEASE HELP BE FOR SOME ONE FAMILY GET KILL DUE A CAR COMPANY NOT CARING FOR THE PEOPLE WHO BUY CAR FROM THEM LAST OF ALL THE TECH AT DEALERSHIP OF CHRYSLER HAVE NO IDEAL HOW TO WORK ON A CAR WITH WHERE NAME ON SAME ON THEM. AN POWER THAT BE WHO LET THEM GET AWAY WITH IT. THIS IS GOING ON WITH ALL THESE CAR WHAT A WAY TO MAKE MONEY AND KILL SOME ONE KID. 30 PARTS ARE NO WORTH SOME ONE LIFE THANKS FOR TIME HOPE AND PRAY SOMETHING DONE ABOUT THIS FOR SOME BODY DIES. GUST CHRYSLER WILL JUST PAY THEM DOSE REPLACE LIFE NOW CAR WILL START AFTER I PUT 2500 DOLLARS IN TO THE
I WAS DRIVING ON STREET IN MY HOME TOWN ABOUT 30 MPH AND ENGINE DIES AND DOES NOT START. I WALK TO A STORE CAME BACK IN 15 -20 MINUTES CARE STARTED BACK AGAIN. DROVE ABUT 6 MILE VERY CLOSE TO MY HOUSE CAR DIED ON STREET AGAIN. I CHECKED ON CROSS FIRE FORUM OTHER CROSSFIRE OWNER HAS SAME ISSUE. CRANK SHAFT SENSOR AND SENSOR CONNECTOR WIRE IS NOT CONNECTED PROPERLY TO THE COMPUTER BOARD. WHEN ENGINE GETS HOT CONNECTOR WIRE GETS LOOSE AND SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN IT HAPPENED THREE TIME IN LAST TWO WEEKS I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE BECAUSE IT DIES ALL THE SUDDEN WHILE DRIVING NOW IT IS SEATING IN MY GARAGE. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Driver assistance
Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems.
From owner reports, verbatim
HI A WAS DRIVING MY 2005 CROSSFIRE GOING DOWN HILL AN IT JUST CUT OFF. IT SEEM LIKE THERE ARE LOT OF PEOPLE ARE THESE SAME PREAMBLES WITH THE CROSSFIRE CAR. AN CHRYSLER NO ABOUT THEM AN WILL NO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT UNTIL SOME GET KILL. NO BREAKS GOING DOWN THE MY KID WAS IN AS WELL THESE COMPUTER PARTS ARE BAD AND NEED RECALL ON THEM LIKE NOW. WILL NOT START, WILL TURN OVER, NO CODE TO FIND OUT WHAT WRONG WITH THE CAR NEED TO BE FIX. CAR DEALERSHIP ARE KEEPING CAR FOR MONTHS TRYING TO FIND THE PREAMBLES. IT A SAME THAT WE HAVE THESE CAR COMPANY'S THAT CAN DO THIS WITH NO IDEAL WHAT THEY ARE DOING TO PEOPLE. MERCEDES HAD RECALL ON THE SAME PARTS WHY CHRYSLER DID HAVE TO RECALL HAS WELL SOME PLEASE HELP BE FOR SOME ONE FAMILY GET KILL DUE A CAR COMPANY NOT CARING FOR THE PEOPLE WHO BUY CAR FROM THEM LAST OF ALL THE TECH AT DEALERSHIP OF CHRYSLER HAVE NO IDEAL HOW TO WORK ON A CAR WITH WHERE NAME ON SAME ON THEM. AN POWER THAT BE WHO LET THEM GET AWAY WITH IT. THIS IS GOING ON WITH ALL THESE CAR WHAT A WAY TO MAKE MONEY AND KILL SOME ONE KID. 30 PARTS ARE NO WORTH SOME ONE LIFE THANKS FOR TIME HOPE AND PRAY SOMETHING DONE ABOUT THIS FOR SOME BODY DIES. GUST CHRYSLER WILL JUST PAY THEM DOSE REPLACE LIFE NOW CAR WILL START AFTER I PUT 2500 DOLLARS IN TO THE
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Interior & seats
Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.
From owner reports, verbatim
GLASS REAR HAVE DETACHED/FELL OUT OF TOP. I HEARD THAT WAS A RECALL HELP. SEAT HEATING STOP WORKING
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Exterior lighting
Reports naming headlights, tail lights, turn signals and other exterior lighting.
From owner reports, verbatim
HEADLIGHTS SO FOGGED OVER THEY HAD TO BE REPLACED OR THE CAR COULD NOT GET INSPECTED. $947 FOR EACH HEADLIGHT. GLASS SEPARATED FROM CONVERTIBLE TOP. NO RECALLS OR HELP FROM CHRYSLER DUE TO MANUFACTURER DEFECT. CAR WAS SITTING IN DRIVEWAY WHEN THE WINDOW FELL OUT. CAR IS GARAGE KEPT AND HAS 62,000 MILES.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Suspension
Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware.
From owner reports, verbatim
MY 2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE WAS ON THE CA-10 INTERSTATE AND THE REAR WINDOW DETACHED FROM THE VINYL DURING DRIVE. WAS NOT ABLE TO MOVE IT WHILE DRIVING CAUSING HAZARD TO DRIVERS AROUND MY VEHICLE AND LIMITED VISIBILITY.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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