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2008 Chrysler Crossfire Airbags Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the airbag system, filed with NHTSA

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Airbags reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
15
Latest Jul 3, 2019
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
56%
of 27 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2008 Chrysler Crossfire submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 15 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming airbag

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Airbags
Filed Jul 3, 2019

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS). DESERT 215 SUPERSTORE (8030 RAFAEL RIVERA WAY, LAS VEGAS, NV 89118) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS AND STATED THAT THE TOOLS NEEDED TO INSTALL THE REPLACEMENT PART WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID
11229331
Incident
Feb 1, 2016
Airbags
Filed Mar 6, 2018

2008 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TAKATA AIRBAG INFLATOR SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER THE AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL WAS COMPLETED THE SRS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. *JS

NHTSA ID
11032392
Incident
Apr 26, 2017
Airbags
Filed Jan 9, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 016V081000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
10943805
Incident
Jan 9, 2017
Airbags
Filed Jan 5, 2017

TAKATA RECALL - 16V-081 DRIVER AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON. UNABLE TO REGISTER THE VEHICLE DUE TO INABILITY TO FIX IT SINCE THE CHRYSLER HAS BASICALLY ABANDONED THIS CAR. THERE IS NO EXPECTATION OF THE RECALL PARTS BEING MADE AVAILABLE. THIS CAR IS NOW A LOSS TO ME SINCE NO ONE WANTS TO RISK DRIVING IT AND HARMING THEMSELVES. *TR

NHTSA ID
10940022
Incident
Sep 1, 2016
Mileage
53,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Dec 5, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. 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 VIN WAS INVALID. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE UPDATED 01/25/18*L J UPDATED 7/13/18*JB *TR

NHTSA ID
10929932
Incident
Dec 5, 2016
Airbags
Filed Nov 30, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. ..UPDATED 01/04/17 *BF UPDATED 08/22/2017*JS

NHTSA ID
10928846
Incident
Apr 29, 2016
Airbags
Filed Nov 29, 2016

TAKAYUKI RECALL-RECEIVED NOTICE OVER YEAR AGO THAT DANGEROUS SITUATION EXISTED WITH AIR BAG INFLATOR MECHANISM. CONTACTED DEALER TODAY AND NO REMEDY IS AVAILABLE YET. AFRAID TO DRIVE CAR SHOULD THERE BE AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA ID
10928515
Incident
Sep 1, 2015
Airbags
Filed Oct 21, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 02/03/17*LJ AIRBAG RECALL AND FAILURE OF REAR BACK WINDOW GLASS UPDATED 8/30/18*JB

NHTSA ID
10917835
Incident
Oct 21, 2016
Airbags
Filed Sep 27, 2016

2008 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO LACK OF COMMUNICATION FROM DEALERSHIP ON REPLACEMENT PARTS TO REPAIR DRIVER AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL NOTICE. *SMD UPDATED 03/08/17.*JB

NHTSA ID
10909173
Incident
Sep 1, 2016
Airbags
Filed Sep 16, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. 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.

NHTSA ID
10907092
Incident
Feb 11, 2016
Airbags
Filed Sep 15, 2016

2008 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR DRIVER AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL NOTICE. *SMD

NHTSA ID
10906595
Incident
Sep 1, 2016
Airbags
Filed Jul 15, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. WHILE DRIVING, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. THE VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
10885116
Incident
Apr 1, 2016
Mileage
60,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Jun 10, 2016

"TAKATA RECALL" SINCE RECEIPT OF TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL ON 11 APRIL 2016 (FROM FCA), MY CROSSFIRE HAS BEEN PARKED. FCA CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CALLS (WITH LIMITED EMAIL CONTACTS) IN THE 60 DAYS HAS GOTTEN ME NOWHERE IN REGARDS TO INFORMATION ABOUT WHEN MY CAR WILL BE FIXED. FCA SAYS (3 DIFFERENT 'SPECIAL HANDLING' CSU AGENTS) THAT I HAVE TO SPEAK TO THEM ABOUT MY ISSUES BY PHONE ONLY (LATEST 'HIGHER-UP' AGENT EMAILED ME THAT THEIR 'POLICY' IS THEY MUST SPEAK BY PHONE, THEY WILL NOT DEAL WITH THIS BY EMAIL). SOME HISTORY, THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP WAS SURPRISED BY THE RECALL (11 APR, 2016). THEY LOOKED IT UP, SAID NO INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE, WOULD NOT ISSUE ANY LOANER (I ASKED) & SAID THEY COULD NOT DISCONNECT THE DEFECTIVE AIRBAG. ACCORDING TO THE NHTSA WEBSITE, I LIVE IN ZONE 1. FCA WILL NOT EVEN TELL ME WHAT ZONE THEY ARE CLASSIFYING MY VEHICLE IN (ASSIGNED ZONE DENOTES REPAIR PRIORITIES). THE LAST EMAIL I RECEIVED FROM FCA CSU (TODAY), THE AGENT SAID MY CAR WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. FRANKLY, I DO NOT BELIEVE MY AIRBAG IS SAFE. I INSTRUCTED FCA 'SPECIAL HANDLING' AGENTS (TWICE BY EMAIL AND ONCE BY PHONE), THAT IF THEY DO NOT ANSWER MY SPECIFIC QUESTIONS BY 10 JUNE (60 DAYS CAR IS PARKED AND NOT BEING DRIVEN UNTIL THE RECALLED AIRBAG IS REPLACED IAW NHTSA REQUIREMENTS) I WOULD GO OUTSIDE FCA TO ADDRESS ITS HANDLING OF THIS RECALL WITH MY CAR. MY QUESTIONS ARE; 1, WHAT ZONE ARE THEY CLASSIFYING MY CAR IN? 2, WHEN WILL THE AIRBAG (PARTS) BE AVAILABLE FOR MY CAR? 3, WHERE AM I IN RELATION TO HAVING MY CAR FIXED? FCA CSU AGENTS DO NOT WANT TO ANSWER ME ON THE RECORD. TWO AGENTS SUGGESTED A 'RENTAL' VEHICLE BUT THAT I HAD TO PAY FOR ITS INSURANCE. WHY SHOULD A CUSTOMER BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS RECALL? IN EARLIER CONTACTS I EVEN SUGGESTED AN 04, 05, OR 06 MODEL AIRBAG BE INSTALLED UNTIL THE 08 PART COMES IN. I WANT MY CAR SAFELY BACK ON THE ROAD!

NHTSA ID
10873714
Incident
Jun 10, 2016
Mileage
25,798 mi
Airbags
Filed May 20, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
10870001
Incident
Apr 6, 2016
Airbags
Filed Apr 19, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. 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.

NHTSA ID
10860388
Incident
Feb 11, 2016

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