2008 Chrysler Crossfire Visibility Problems

Back window separated from soft top on both side and part of the bottom

NHTSA ID

11421662

Incident

Jun 19, 2021

WHILE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE I WAS TOLD THE REAR WINDOW OF MY CONVERTIBLE FELL OUT AND WAS LAYING ON THE REAR SHELF. WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING CHRYSLER COULD DO ABOUT THIS. SEEMS THIS IS QUITE COMMON WITH THE TOPS. A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THE 2005 MODELS BUT SEEMS THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. WAS ALSO TOLD TO HAVE THE TOP REPLACED ($2500) AND KEEP THE RECEIPT IF THERE IS A RECALL I WOULD BE REIMBURSED. THERE HAVE BEEN HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS. HOW MANY DOES IT TAKE?

NHTSA ID

11010550

Incident

Jul 18, 2007

Mileage

50,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND, WITHOUT WARNING, THE REAR WINDOW DETACHED FROM THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND A REPAIR SHOP FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO SOLUTION. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHO WOULD REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,500. UPDATED 12/20/16*LJ UPDATED 12/22/16.*JB

NHTSA ID

10914074

Incident

Aug 28, 2016

Mileage

8,500 mi

I WENT AWAY ON VACATION FOR A WEEK AND LEFT MY 2008 CROSSFIRE AT HOME. THREE DAYS AFTER LEAVING, MY GRANDSON CALLS AND TELLS ME THAT THE REAR WINDSHIELD HAD DETACHED FROM THE CONVERTIBLE TOP AND WAS LAYING INSIDE THE CAR. THANK GOD HE CAUGHT IT AND COVERED IT BECAUSE THAT NIGHT THEY HAD 3 INCHES OF RAIN OVERNIGHT.

NHTSA ID

10897848

Incident

Aug 18, 2016

Mileage

24,000 mi

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR WINDSHIELD DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WINDSHIELD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, 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 FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,100.

NHTSA ID

10876330

Incident

Jun 17, 2016

Mileage

7,100 mi

BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, I SAW A SUDDEN MOVEMENT THROUGH THE REAR VIEW MIRROR. I HEARD A THUMP. I SLAMMED THE BRAKE AND GOT OUT THINKING I'D HIT A CHILD OR MAYBE A DOG. MUCH TO MY RELIEF, THERE WASN'T ANYONE OR ANYTHING BEHIND MY CAR. I GOT BACK INTO MY CAR AND LET MY HEART RATE SLOW DOWN AND BEGAN TO BACK OUT AGAIN. IT WAS ALMOST DARK. I WAITED FOR A CAR TO PASS. LIT BY THEIR HEADLIGHTS I NOTICED THAT THE VIEW OUT OF THE WINDOW SEEMED DIFFERENT. I COULDN'T SEE THE LINES OF THE WIRES IN THE REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER. I TURNED AND SAW THAT THE REAR WINDOW HAD FALLEN OUT AND WAS LAYING DOWN ALMOST FLAT JUST BEHIND THE SAFETY BARS LOCATED JUST BEHIND SEATS. I PULLED FORWARD AND DISCOVERED THAT ONLY THE BOTTOM OF THE WINDOW WAS STILL ATTACHED BY THE ADHESIVE THAT IS SUPPOSED TO SECURE THE WINDOW TO THE CONVERTIBLE TOP. I HAD PURCHASED A 5 YEAR, 100,00 MILE EXTENDED WARRANTY FROM CHRYSLER. I CONTACTED THEM AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE TOP WAS NOT COVERED. THE REASON I PURCHASED THE EXTENDED WARRANTY WAS BECAUSE THE SALESMAN STRESSED THE EXPENSE OF REPLACING A CONVERTIBLE TOP. I PAID 2,595.18 TO THE LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALER TO REPLACE THE TOP AT MY EXPENSE. I WAS CHARGED 165.00 FOR PART #5140795AA. THAT PART IS A "KEY", (WRENCH), USED TO INSTALL OR REMOVE THE TOP WHICH WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN INCLUDED WITH THE VEHICLE. IT WASN'T. I RECEIVED MY "REPAIRED" VEHICLE ON 10/31/13. AT 35 MPH THE TOP LOOKED LIKE A TENT FLOPPING IN THE WIND. IT BEGAN POURING RAIN BEFORE I GOT HOME. THE TENSION STRAPS HAD BEEN CUT TO REMOVE THE TOP. THE SEALS AROUND THE WINDOWS WERE SO MISALIGNED THAT THE POCKETS ON THE INSIDE OF THE DOORS WERE DRENCHED WITH EVERYTHING IN THEM AS WELL AS MY WIFE AND ME. I TOOK THE CAR BACK AND DEMANDED A LOANER VEHICLE. I RECEIVED ONE. I DIDN'T RECEIVE MY REPAIRED VEHICLE UNTIL AFTER FEB 20, 2014. THE TOP STILL ISN'T PROPERLY INSTALLED.

NHTSA ID

10731007

Incident

Aug 8, 2013

Mileage

89,500 mi

REAR WIND SHIELD STARTING TO SEPARATE AND FALL OUT OF CONVERTIBLE TOP. UNDERSTOOD THERE WAS A TSB FOR THIS FOR 2005, BUT 2006, 2007, 2008 MODELS HAVE THE SAME AFFLICTION. *TR

NHTSA ID

10629563

Incident

Aug 29, 2014

Mileage

20,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ADHESIVE ON THE REAR GLASS WINDOW BECAME LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,763.

NHTSA ID

10604781

Incident

Jun 19, 2014

Mileage

13,763 mi

THE REAR GLASS WINDOW IN THE CONVERTIBLE TOP HAS BECOME DETACHED. THE ADHESIVE USED TO SEAL THE WINDOW TO THE CANVAS HAS FAILED. BOTH THE GLASS WINDOW AND THE FABRIC TOP ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION OTHERWISE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10565470

Incident

Feb 3, 2014