2004 Chrysler Crossfire Problems

While cruising at 55 miles per hour, an unexpected occurrence took place – the engine abruptly ceased to function. I found myself on a two-lane highway in the midst of a construction zone, where the highway was reduced to a single lane, flanked by barriers. In a situation devoid of power assistance, I navigated the immobile vehicle between these barriers to reach a secure location, narrowly evading a potential accident.This issue is perilous and disturbingly common among these vehicles, yet it lacks a definitive diagnosis or solution. Even the computer scans fail to pinpoint the root cause behind this disruptive problem. I had no choice but to have the vehicle towed, and an automotive technician subsequently replaced the crank position sensor, just one of the many potential culprits in this recurring issue. Remarkably, the car operated without issue for two months, only to once again shut down without warning at high speed. Then, quite unexpectedly, approximately ten minutes later, the car miraculously restarted. This issue is perilous and disturbingly common among these vehicles, yet it lacks a definitive diagnosis or solution. It is imperative to stress that this problem is widely recognized and acknowledged, with countless owners repeatedly seeking assistance from dealerships, yet the issue remains unresolved. The gravity of this situation cannot be overstated, as these vehicles are prone to sudden shutdowns while traveling at high speeds. Urgent attention and action are needed to investigate and rectify this life-threatening concern.

WHEN TRYING TO START CAR IGNITION IS STUCK CANNOT TURN MOTOR ON CAR WAS STATIONERY *TR

While cruising at 55 miles per hour, an unexpected occurrence took place – the engine abruptly ceased to function. I found myself on a two-lane highway in the midst of a construction zone, where the highway was reduced to a single lane, flanked by barriers. In a situation devoid of power assistance, I navigated the immobile vehicle between these barriers to reach a secure location, narrowly evading a potential accident.This issue is perilous and disturbingly common among these vehicles, yet it lacks a definitive diagnosis or solution. Even the computer scans fail to pinpoint the root cause behind this disruptive problem. I had no choice but to have the vehicle towed, and an automotive technician subsequently replaced the crank position sensor, just one of the many potential culprits in this recurring issue. Remarkably, the car operated without issue for two months, only to once again shut down without warning at high speed. Then, quite unexpectedly, approximately ten minutes later, the car miraculously restarted. This issue is perilous and disturbingly common among these vehicles, yet it lacks a definitive diagnosis or solution. It is imperative to stress that this problem is widely recognized and acknowledged, with countless owners repeatedly seeking assistance from dealerships, yet the issue remains unresolved. The gravity of this situation cannot be overstated, as these vehicles are prone to sudden shutdowns while traveling at high speeds. Urgent attention and action are needed to investigate and rectify this life-threatening concern.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WHEN THE KEY WAS TURNED IN THE IGNITION. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CHAPMAN CHRYSLER (3175 E SARAH AVENUE, LAS VEGAS, NV), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,802. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.

The thin foil film used on interior of car is flaking on inside of drivers door handle, of which I was unaware. Cut my left ring finger while I was driving at speed on a 2 lane country road. So startled me I went left of center before I could regain control and would have cause a head on crash had someone been coming the other way!!! Very painful deep laceration!

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FIELD OF VISION WAS LIMITED BECAUSE THE PLASTIC COVERS ON THE HEAD LAMPS WERE SEVERELY FOGGED UP. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000. *TT *TR

THIS IS MY 2ND REQUEST. I HAVE DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS & THEY HAVE BEEN THIS WAY SINCE THE CAR WAS NEW. IT ONLY HAS 40K MILES ON IT. I HAVE TRIED CONTACTING CHRYSLER NUMEROUS TIMES, THEY HAVE NOT REPLIED. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. I HAVE GONE TO NUMEROUS DEALERSHIPS, PRIVATE REPAIRS AND PUT OVER $2500 OF MY OWN MONEY INTO THIS ISSUE, BUT IT STILL ISN'T WORKING ETC. EVERYONE SAYS THIS CALL SHOULD BE RECALLED. I NEED HELP!

I HAD A ACCIDENT ON 09/07/2017, AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. DUE TO THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAGS SMALL SILVER IRON PARTICLES FLEW ACROSS MY FACE AND ARMS THAT CAME OUT OF THE AIRBAGS , AND I HAVE TO SEVERE BURNS FROM THE AIR BAGS,

AFTER DRIVING 30 MILES WITHOUT PROBLEMS ENGINE STALLS. ATTEMPTS TO START IT FAILED BUT WHEN KEY IS IN ON POSITION NOT START POSITION STARTER ENGAGES. ATTEMPTED SEVERAL TIMES AND EACH TIME KEY TURNED ON STARTER ENGAGED EVEN WITHOUT CLUTCH DEPRESSED WHICH IS NORMALLY REQUIRED, EVEN IN GEAR WITH CLUTCH RELEASED STARTER ENGAGED. HAVE YET TO GET ENGINE STARTED THO CONDITION CONTINUES. TOWED CAR HOME TO MY SHOP WHERE IM INVESTIGATING THIS ISSUE. *JS

WHILE DRIVING CAR AT 30 MPH JUST DIED STEERING LOCKED UP AND NO RESPONSE. AFTER SITTING FOR ABOUT AN HOUR AND RESTARTED. HAPPENED AGAIN ABOUT 2 DAYS LATER. HOOKED UP TO DIAGNOSIS MACHINE AND IT SAID IT WAS THE CAM SHAFT POSSESSION SENSOR THAT WAS REPLACED. CAR RAN FINE FOR ABOUT A WEEK AND THE ISSUE BEGAN AGAIN. HOOKED IT UP AND IT SAID IT WAS SAME PART. TOOK PART BACK GOT NEW ONE NO RESPONSE. TOOK CAR TO DEALER BUT MACHINE READ NO PROBLEM. CHANGED CRANK SHAFT SENSOR AFTER GOOGLING SIMILAR ISSUES BUT ISSUE STILL EXISTS. WE HAVE SPENT SEVERAL DOLLARS ON PARTS THAT DO NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUE. I AM JUST THANKFUL FOR THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED TO HAVE NOT BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY AND JUST ON A SIDE STREET CLOSE TO HOME. WE HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR BECAUSE U NEVER KNOW WHEN IT MAY STALL OUT AND IF OR WHEN IT WILL RESTART. AFTER GOGGLING MANY OTHERS ARE HAVING SAME ISSUE AND I DON'T KNOW HOW THIS COULD POSSIBLY BE SAFE MORE HOW NO ONE CAN RESOLVE OR FIX THE ISSUE. SO BASICALLY PAID $10,000 FOR A NICE YARD ORNAMNET AT THIS TIME. VERY FRUSTRATED AND WISHING CHRYSLER WOULD STEP UP. OWNING 3 DODGE/CHRYSLER VEHICLES AT THIS TIME IS TO THE POINT WHERE I WOULD NEVER OWN ANOTHER IF THIS ISSUE IS NOT RESOLVED SOON! *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2004 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH INTO HIS DRIVEWAY, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DETECTED THAT THE CLUTCH SPRING BRACKET DISENGAGED FROM THE VEHICLE AND FELL ON THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN CONFIRMED THAT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE CLUTCH SPRING BRACKET. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000. UPDATED 01/06/11 *BF UPDATED 03/02/11

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE. WHILE TRAVELING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE'S GEARS ARE SLIPPING INTO FIRST AND SECOND GEAR, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT MUST RESTART THE VEHICLE IN ORDER FOR THE GEARS TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE CHRYSLER DEALER REFERENCED SERVICE BULLETIN # 2100505. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 10,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000.

DEAR SIR OR MADAM: MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA WHEN SHE HAD A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE ON HER REAR, PASSENGER TIRE. SHE WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AS SOON AS THE FAILURE HAPPENED. THE FAILURE WAS VERY ODD. THE RUBBER COMPLETELY SEPARATED AROUND THE RIM. A CIRCLE APPROXIMATELY 30MM REMAINED ON THE RIM. ALL OF THE RUBBER COMPLETELY SEPARATED MAKING A PERFECT CUT 360 DEG. AROUND THE FRONT FACE OF THE TIRE. AFTER PERUSING THE INTERNET, I WAS UNABLE TO FIND A SIMILAR FAILURE MODE. THUS, I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE OTHER TIRES ON THE CAR.

I PURCHASED KUMHO SPT TREAD PATTERNED TIRES FOR MY 2004 CROSSFIRE AS REPLACEMENT TIRES. THE TIRES FAILED WITH LESS THAN 22,000 MILES. THE RADIAL TREAD BEGAN TO SHOW AND THE CAR BEGAN TO HYDROPLANE ANYTIME RAIN OCCURRED. I COMPLAINED TO THE COMPANY AND THERE WAS NO CONCERN ON THEIR PART HOWEVER I AM CONCERNED FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE WHO BUY THESE TIRES. THE ARE KUMHO TIRES 225/40R18 AND 255/35R19 I HAVE A PICTURE OF THE TIRES. *TR

1ST GEAR WILL POP OUT OF GEAR DURING ACCELERATION. INCREASES RISK FACTOR OF ACCIDENT IF VEHICLE POPS OUT OF GEAR WHILE MAKING A TURN WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC. SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED BUT NO RECAL EVER ISSUED

CAR POPS OUT OF FIRST GEAR ON TAKE OFF ALMOST GOT REAR ENDED ONCE AND HIT BROAD SIDE BY A TRUCK WHEN TRYING TO MERGE INTO TRAFIC. CHRYSLER HAD ISSUED A TECHNICAL BULLETIN FOR THIS PROBLEM . I FULLY BELIVE THIS WAS AND IS A SAFTY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE LISTED AS SUCH.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ALIGNED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR STABILIZER BODY MOUNT BRACKET WAS FOUND TO BE 90% SEPARATED FROM THE BODY. THE MOUNT BRACKET HAS 4 WELD POINTS ON THE BODY FRAME. THE WELDS ARE ELECTRICAL WELDS. ONE BREAK WAS ALONG THE WELD AT THE JUNCTION POINT OF THE BRACKET TO THE BODY. THE OTHER 2 SEPARATIONS WERE ALONG THE MIDPOINT OF THE BRACKET SUPPORT LEGS. THE REARWARD SUPPORT LEGS ARE APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH WIDE. BOTH WERE BROKEN. THE FORWARD LEGS ARE APPROXIMATELY 1 HALF INCH WIDE AND ONE WAS BROKEN ON THE OUTBOARD PASSENGER SIDE. THE DRIVER SIDE BRACKET SHOWS NO SIGN OF PROBLEMS. THE THICKNESS OF THE STEEL IN THE BRACKET IS APPROXIMATELY 3/32 INCHES. THIS VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A LOW SPEED FRONT END COLLISION APPROXIMATELY 3 YEARS PRIOR TO THIS PROBLEM FORMING. IMAGES ARE AVAILABLE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE TERMINAL BATTERY WAS REPLACED, THE BAS AND ESP WARNING INDICATORS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000. UPDATED 9/4/14*CN THE DEALER REPLACED THE BATTERY. HOWEVER, THE BAS/ESP LIGHTS REMAINED ON. THE DEALER STATED, HE WOULD HAVE TO DEAL WITH THE OTHER LIGHTS BEING ON. UPDATED 09/18/14

AFTER DRIVING 30 MILES WITHOUT PROBLEMS ENGINE STALLS. ATTEMPTS TO START IT FAILED BUT WHEN KEY IS IN ON POSITION NOT START POSITION STARTER ENGAGES. ATTEMPTED SEVERAL TIMES AND EACH TIME KEY TURNED ON STARTER ENGAGED EVEN WITHOUT CLUTCH DEPRESSED WHICH IS NORMALLY REQUIRED, EVEN IN GEAR WITH CLUTCH RELEASED STARTER ENGAGED. HAVE YET TO GET ENGINE STARTED THO CONDITION CONTINUES. TOWED CAR HOME TO MY SHOP WHERE IM INVESTIGATING THIS ISSUE. *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE TERMINAL BATTERY WAS REPLACED, THE BAS AND ESP WARNING INDICATORS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000. UPDATED 9/4/14*CN THE DEALER REPLACED THE BATTERY. HOWEVER, THE BAS/ESP LIGHTS REMAINED ON. THE DEALER STATED, HE WOULD HAVE TO DEAL WITH THE OTHER LIGHTS BEING ON. UPDATED 09/18/14

THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON 1000'S OF CROSSFIRE'S AND MERCEDES (ALL MODELS FROM 1998 FORWARD). THIS ISSUE IS THE BAS SYSTEM AND BRAKES. INTERMITTINGLY, AND USUALLY DURING WARMER WEATHER WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE BAS LIGHT COMES ON, AS DOES THE LIGHT INDICATOR. THE ISSUE IS THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT COME ON. THERE IS A FAULT WHERE IF THE BAS IS NOT WORKING, THE BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT COME ON. THEY ARE TIED TOGETHER IN THE ELECTRONICS. THE BAS IS NOT REQUIRED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER NO BRAKE LIGHTS BECAUSE OF THE FAULT IS EXTREMELY UNSAFE. THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE DRIVEN. RESEARCH ONLINE HAS FOUND 1000'S OF COMPLAINTS, NO RESOLUTION AND TYPICALLY HUNDREDS OR THOUSANDS IN REPAIR COSTS THAT DO NOT FIX THE ISSUE. THE BRAKE LIGHTS SHOULD RUN INDEPENDENTLY OF THE BAS SYSTEM. A COMMON FIX IS CONNECTING AN INLINE FUSE FROM THE BRAKE SWITCH TO THE BRAKE LIGHT, IF ONE IS MECHANICALLY INCLINED TO DO SO. CONTACTING MB STATES THEY KNOW THE ISSUE BUT CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE THEY ALSO STATED TOO COSTLY TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM FOR A % OF OWNERS. OTHER CAR MANUFACTURERS HAVE BRAKE LIGHTS WIRED SEPARATELY FROM BAS SYSTEMS. *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FIELD OF VISION WAS LIMITED BECAUSE THE PLASTIC COVERS ON THE HEAD LAMPS WERE SEVERELY FOGGED UP. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000. *TT *TR

SEEMS CHRYSLER HAS STOP PRODUCING THE FRONT TURN SIGNALS FOR THIS CAR AND CANNOT FIND AFTERMARKET PARTS FOR IT. I'M TOLD THAT 7 YEARS AFTER THE CAR LEAVES PRODUCTION THAT THE PRODUCTION OF THE PARTS ARE STOPPED. I CANNOT GOT TO MERCEDES SINCE IT DOES NOT HAVE A MERCEDES PART NUMBER AND ANY CROSS REFERENCE NUMBER THAT IS GIVEN DOES NOT WORK FOR MERCEDES. ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED. *TR

IGNITION PROBLEM TURNING THE KEY TO START MY 2004 CROSSFIRE. THERE ARE TIMES IT IS TAKING 10 TO 15 MINUTES TO START MY CAR. I HAVE TO KEEP JIGGLING THE STEERING WHEEL AND REPEATEDLY TURNING THE KEY TO GET IT TO FINALLY TURN TO START MY VEHICLE. I AM SEEING OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM AND BELIEVE THIS IS A DEFECT THAT CHRYSLER SHOULD BE ADDRESSING. I ALSO NOW AM WONDERING READING THE OTHER COMPLAINTS IF THERE MAY BE A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING LOCK SYSTEM THAT WILL CAUSE A PROBLEM WHILE DRIVING. SINCE I AM EXPERIENCING THE TROUBLE NOW WITH STARTING MY VEHICLE I DON'T WANT TO HAVE PROBLEM WITH THIS LOCKING WHILE DRIVING. I WILL BE CONTACTING THE DEALERSHIP IN MY AREA TO SEE WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE TO FIX THIS ISSUE. I BELIEVE SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED WITH THIS BECAUSE BEING A WOMEN I DON'T WON'T TO BE STRANDED BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE THAT I FEEL IS A DEFECT IN THE DESIGN. I DON'T BELIEVE AT 46,000 MILES I SHOULD BE HAVING THIS ISSUE. *TR

I HAVE A 2004 CROSSFIRE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND REAR TIRE EXCHANGE (SOLD WITH MICHELIN SPORTS AND HAD TO PURCHASE CONTINENTAL ALL SEASON FOR MIDWEST WINTER DRIVING) THAT I HAD THREE BENT RIMS ON THE VEHICLE. THE BENT RIMS WERE TWO ON FRONT AND ONE REAR. THE DAMAGE ACCORDING TO THE DEALER TECH WAS PROBABLY DUE TO "POTHOLES". MY ISSUE IS 1) WHAT CONSTITUTES NORMAL DRIVING? POTHOLES ARE A NORMAL FACTOR IN LIFE WITH THE US ROAD SYSTEM. 2) THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE BENT WHEEL WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE LOW PROFILE TIRES USED ON CROSSFIRE AND SEBRING PRODUCTS. I HAVE NOT FOUND ANY REPORTS ON THIS, SO AM USING THIS MECHANISM TO FILE FORMAL PRODUCT REPORT ON WHEEL RELIABILITY AND SAFETY. I TRAVEL 45 MILES ONE WAY ON INTERSTATE DRIVING. WHAT CAN HAPPEN WITH BENT WHEELS AT 70 MPH? THE WHEELS COST $ 400+ FOR THE FRONT AND $ 500 PLUS FOR THE REAR. DOES THE CONSUMER HAVE TO CONTINUALLY PAY FOR POOR DESIGN? *JB

WHILE DRIVING ON 08/17/14 MY CROSSFIRE SUDDENLY STALLED AND WOULD NOT RESTART. I HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE FOLLOWING REPAIRS WERE NEEDED: FUEL PUMP #14073001 FILTER FU #14029003 RELAY NON #08052328 THESE SEEM TO BE THE SAME PARTS RECENTLY RECALLED ON JEEP VEHICLES. WILL CHRYSLER ADD MY CROSSFIRE TO THE RECALL LIST? WHAT CAN I DO? *TR

2004 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE HAS A RADIO SCREEN THAT CANNOT BE ADJUSTED FOR BRIGHTNESS IN ANY LIGHT. IT IS NO VISIBLY IN DAYLIGHT AND A TRUE ROAD HAZARD WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS. NO RESPONSE TO MANY OWNERS FROM CHRYSLER-SEE PAGE CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE FORUM FOR MUCH MORE INFO. THESE RADIOS NEED TO BE FIXED OR CHANGED ASAP. *NLM