2005 Chrysler Crossfire complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND ALL OF THE POWER TRAIN POSITION LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT COULD ALSO FEEL A VIBRATION IN THE SHIFT HANDLE. AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO START THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE RESPONDED HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK. AFTER SOME TIME, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF THE LOWER GEARS WHILE IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THREE DIFFERENT DEALERS FOR DIAGNOSIS BUT NO CAUSE FOR THE FAILURE COULD BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MOVED THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROADWAY AND ALLOWED THE VEHICLE TO SIT FOR 20 MINUTES BEFORE RESTARTING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000.

CAR WOULDN'T START SEVERAL TIMES SINCE PURCHASE. THE BATTERY WAS FULLY CHARGED, TOOK IT TO A CHRYSLER DEALER WHO "CLEANED UP SOME GROUNDS". THE LIGHTS, STEREO, ETC WORKED BUT THE MOTOR DIDN'T EVEN MAKE A SOUND WHEN TRYING TO START. ONE TIME WHEN IT DID START I WAS MAKING A TURN WHEN THE CAR COMPLETELY DIED...I DIDN'T REALIZE IT AT FIRST BECAUSE THE HEATER, RADIO, PANEL WERE ALL LIT UP AND WORKING. I WAS VERY LUCKY TO BE ABLE TO MAKE IT SAFELY TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED BACK TO THE GARAGE. WHEN THEY STARTED WORKING ON IT, THE PANEL BEHIND THE GLOVE BOX STARTED SMOKING. I NOW HAVE A VERY NICE, USELESS LITTLE CAR WITH ONLY 50,000 MILES ON IT BECAUSE #CHRYSLER CAN'T FIX IT FOR ME. *TR

I PURCHASED THIS CAR USED WITH 28,400 MILES ON IT FROM A DEALER AND HAD NO PROBLEMS AT ALL FOR MY FIRST 1000 MILES. I LOVED THE CAR! HOWEVER, THEN BEGAN THE LOCKED UP IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEM. AT FIRST, IT WAS MINOR, I ONLY HAD TO TRY TURNING THE KEY A DOZEN TIMES BEFORE IT WOULD START, BUT THAT GOT A LITTLE WORSE EVERY DAY. THEN TODAY, 6 MONTHS LATER, IT TOOK ABOUT 500 ATTEMPTS AND 20 MINUTES BEFORE IT STARTED. NOW I NEED A MECHANIC AND EXCEPT TO SPEND UPWARDS OF A $1000. I'VE PROBABLY HAD 25 DIFFERENT CARS IN MY LIFETIME AND NEVER EXPERIENCED ANYTHING CLOSE TO THIS. DOESN'T CHRYSLER RECOGNIZE THIS IS THEIR MANUFACTURING DEFECT? HAVEN'T THEY READ THE CROSSFIRE FORUM? I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE THIS HAS HAPPENED TO. IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL AND THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL! *TR

THE ADHESIVE FASTENING THE REAR WINDOW TO THE CONVERTIBLE TOP LET GO AND THE GLASS HAS FALLEN IN TO THE VEHICLE. *TR

I PARKED MY CAR AT A SHOP'S PARKING LOT AND DIDN'T HAVE ANY ISSUES. ABOUT 20 MINUTES LATER I CAME BACK TO MY CAR AND TRIED TO GET THE ENGINE TO TURN OVER AND THE IGNITION WOULD NOT TURN. I TRIED WITH BOTH OF MY KEYS AND I COULDN'T GET THE IGNITION TO TURN. THE STEERING WHEEL ALSO WAS LOCKED UP. I HAD TO TAKE APART MY DASH BOARD TO GET TO THE IGNITION SO I COULD RELEASE THE LOCKING PIN. ONCE THE PIN WAS RELEASED I HAD NO PROBLEMS STARTING THE CAR. *TR

VEHICLE IGNITION AND STEERING COLUMN LOCKED UP. REQUIRED A TOW. TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. MECHANIC STATED HE HAS REPLACED AT LEAST TWENTY IGNITIONS ON CROSSFIRES, IN THE LAST TWO YEARS, WITH THE IDENTICAL PROBLEM. MINIMUM COST FOR REPAIRS IS $2000.00. IGNITION HAS TO BE RE-LASER CUT TO FIT EXISTING KEY. *TR

WAS SHOPPING. LEFT STORE , GOT IN MY CAR , PUT THE KEY IN & IT WOULD NOT TURN (FROZE). HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. (CROSS MOTORS LOU KY)......COST $1,569.....HAVE FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS AN ON GOING PROBLEM WITH MANY CROSSFIRE OWNERS EVERYWHERE. TOO MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING PROBLEM WITH "DEFECTIVE KEY SWITCH" . SHOULD WARRANT A CALLBACK FROM MFGR. *TR

REAR GLASS ON CONVERTIBLE TOP FELL OUT. *TR

THE REAR GLASS OF MY 2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE CONVERTABLE DETACHED FROM THE TOP AND FELL OUT SUDDENLY AT 65 MPH. THE ONLY THING THAT SAVED IT FROM CAUSING POSSIBLE INJURIES WAS THE REAR GLASS HEATER WIRING. THE CAR IS GARAGED AND ONLY DRIVEN MAYBE ONE DAY A WEEK. *TR

WHEN TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY I NOTICED THAT THE GLASS REAR WINDOW ON MY CONVERTIBLE 2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE ROADSTER HAD BECOME PARTIALLY ( ONLY 6 INCHES WHERE ATTACHED AT TOP OF GLASS ) UNATTACHED FROM THE CANVAS TOP AND WAS HITTING AGAINST THE BODY WHEN I WOULD HIT A BUMP. WHEN I GOT HOME I DID AN INTERNET SEARCH ABOUT HOW TO FIX IT, AND FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE CROSSFIRE REAR WINDOW OF THIS MODEL YEAR. I CALLED THE DEALER AT THAT TIME AND THEY SAID IT WAS NOT COVERED. I HAD THE WINDOW GLUED BACK BUT IT HAS SENSE DELAMINATED AGAIN. NOW I SEE CHRYSLER MAY HAVE BEEN PLANNING THIS FIX FOR SOME TIME? *TR

REAR WINDOW ON CONVERTIBLE TOP ADHESIVE FAILED, WINDOW FELL OUT OVERNIGHT. TOP IS IN GOOD CONDITION OTHERWISE. THIS POSES A REAL SAFETY HAZARD, AND APPEARS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE BASED UPON MY WEB SEARCHES. *TR

WENT TO BACK OUT OF GARAGE AND THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO STEER. CONTINUED TO GO AND THE CAR DROVE LIKE IT DID NOT HAVE POWER STEERING. I CHECKED THE FLUID LEVEL AND IT IS RIGHT TO THE LINE AND LOOKS VERY CLEAN. IT IS HARD TO BELIEVE THE STEERING QUIT AFTER ONLY HAVING LESS THAN SIX THOUSAND MILES. *TR

WHEN TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD I NOTICED THAT THE GLASS REAR WINDOW ON MY CONVERTIBLE 2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE ROADSTER HAD BECOME PARTIALLY UNATTACHED FROM THE CANVAS TOP AND WAS HITTING AGAINST THE BODY WHEN I WOULD HIT A BUMP. WHEN I GOT HOME I DID AN INTERNET SEARCH ABOUT HOW TO FIX IT, AND FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE CROSSFIRE REAR WINDOW OF THIS MODEL YEAR AND ALTHOUGH CHRYSLER ADMITS THE PROBLEM THEY ARE ONLY FIXING/COVERING THE REPAIR BASED ON THE VIN #. IF I WOULD HAVE KNOWN THIS I WOULD HAVE BOUGHT A SOLSTICE OR S2000. I CAN'T AFFORD A NEW TOP WHICH IS THEIR ONLY SOLUTION OF COURSE AT MY OWN EXPENSE. I TOOK IT TO SEVERAL SHOPS TO SEE IF THEY WOULD RE-GLUE IT FOR ME. THE TOP IS MINT EXCEPT FOR THE LOOSE WINDOW. C'MON CHRYSLER MAN UP AND FIX THIS FOR EVERY OWNER NOT JUST SOME OF THEM! *JS

REAR WINDOW ON MY RAG TOP HAS COME UNGLUED HAVE READ WERE A LOT OF OTHER CROSSFIRES RAG TOPS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS A DEFECT THAT CHRYSLER NEEDS TO FIX AT NO COST. *TT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR WINDSHIELD FELL INWARD, INTO THE VEHICLE CABIN WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE WINDOW NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURE WAS CONTACT BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000.

REAR WINDOW IS SEPARATING FROM CONVERTIBLE TOP. COULD FALL OUT. CHRYSLER IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND IS REPAIRING SOME BUT NOT ALL DUE TO THE STATE IT WAS DELIVERED TO. I WANT IT TO BE ON RECORD THAT THEY WERE INFORMED OF THIS SAFETY PROBLEM. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ADJUST THE STEERING COLUMN BUT THE STEERING COLUMN WOULD NOT LOCK, CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO MOVE BACK AND FORTH WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A DIAGNOSIS OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,720.

THE DOOR PULL HANDLE ON THE INTERIOR OF THE CROSSFIRE ARE SHEATHED IN THIN METAL WITH A SEAM ON THE BACK SIDE FACING THE DOOR PANEL. THIS SEAM HAS SEPARATED (BECOME EXPOSED) AND WHEN CLOSING THE DOOR, SLICED MY MIDDLE FINGER VERY DEEPLY, CAUSING A GREAT DEAL OF PAIN AND BLEEDING. *TR

THE BACK WINDOW HAS SEPARATED FROM THE CONVERTIBLE TOP AND HAS FALLEN OUT DUE TO FAULTY GLUE. I HAVE DONE A LOT OF RESEARCH SHOWING THAT HUNDREDS OF OWNERS ARE HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM. CHRYSLER IS UNWILLING TO HELP ANY OF US. THEY NEED TO BE FORCED TO ISSUE A RECALL AND REPAIR THESE PROBLEMS BECAUSE OF THEIR FAULTY MANUFACTURING. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED THAT THE REAR WINDSHIELD DELAMINATED AND BECAME A PROJECTILE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND THE CONVERTIBLE TOP WAS BEING REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000......UPDATE 01/20/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED CHRYSLER AGREED TO PAY $1800 TOWARD THE REPLACEMENT COSTS OF THE TOP. THE CONSUMER HAS SINCE RECEIVED THE CHECK. UPDATED 01/25/12

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR WINDSHIELD WAS DELAMINATING DUE TO THE CONVERTIBLE TOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED HER THAT SHE WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE CONVERTIBLE TOP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 38,000. UPDATED 12/02/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A DELAMINATION OF THE REAR WINDOW GLASS FROM THE CANVAS OF THE CONVERTIBLE TOP.

THE REAR WINDOW OF THE CONVERTIBLE TOP FELL COMPLETELY OUT OF THE VEHICLE. *TT

MY CONVERTABLE TOP IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION EXCEPT FOR THE FACT THAT THE REAR WINDOW IS FALLING OUT AND I AM BEING TOLD THAT I HAVE TO REPLACE MY WHOLE TOP IN ORDER TO REPLACE THE WINDOW BECAUSE OF THE POOR DESIGN. THIS IS NOW A SAFETY ISSUE AS THE REAR WINDOW IS ABOUT TO FALL OFF AND NO WAY TO REPAIR IT WITHOUT TOTAL REPLACEMENT OF THE CONVERTABLE TOP WHICH IS VERY PRICEY AND BECAUSE OF THE POOR DESIGN WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED IN ANOTHER 5-6 YEARS. *TT

GLUE ON BACK GLASS HAS SEPARATED ON ONE THIRD OF GLASS. IF IT CONTINUES ,THE GLASS COULD FALL OUT. IF THIS WERE TO HAPPEN WHILE APPLYING BRAKES, I DON'T WANT TO THINK OF THE CONSEQUENCES.

THE REAR WINDOW CAME UNGLUED FROM THE CONVERTIBLE TOP ON MY 2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE. CAR STAYS IN THE GARAGE WHEN NOT DRIVING AND IS WELL MAINTAINS WITH NO ACCIDENTS. CHRYSLER SAID IT WAS NOT A DEFECT AND IS NOT COVERED IN THEIR EXTENDED WARRANTY WHICH I WAS TOLD WAS "BUMPER TO BUMPER" AT THE TIME OF SALE. THEY WILL NOT REPAIR THE GLASS AND SAID I HAVE TO REPLACE THE TOP FOR OVER $3,000. *TR

ADD ME TO THE LIST AS MANY OTHERS HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE 2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE CONVERTIBLE REAR GLASS FALLING OUT OF THE CAR BECAUSE OF POOR WORKMANSHIP. IT WAS GLUED IN WITH NO OTHER SUPPORT AND THE GLASS JUST CAME LOOSE SITTING IN THE CARPORT. THIS SEEMS TO BE A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL CAR. I HAVE BEEN IN TOUCH WITH CHRYSLER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND THEY REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. IT PRESENTS A SAFETY HAZARD AND I AM REGISTERING A FORMAL COMPLAINT TO AT LEAST HAVE THIS INVESTIGATED FOR ITS POTENTIAL DANGER. *KB

I AS MANY OTHERS HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE 2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE CONVERTIBLE REAR GLASS FALLING OUT OF THE CAR BECAUSE OF POOR WORKMANSHIP. IT WAS GLUED IN WITH NO OTHER SUPPORT AND THE GLASS JUST CAME LOOSE SITTING IN THE CARPORT.THIS SEEMS TO BE A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL CAR. I HAVE BEEN IN TOUCH WITH CHRYSLER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND THEY REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. IT PRESENTS A SAFETY HAZARD AND I AM REGISTERING A FORMAL COMPLAINT TO ATLEAST HAVE THIS INVESTIGATED FOR ITS POTENTIAL DANGER. *TT

AS I WAS PULLING OUT OF MY PARKING SPACE AFTER WORK, THE REAR WINDOW OF MY CONVERTIBLE FELL INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF THE CAR. SCARED THE HELL OUT OF ME. FORTUNATELY I WASN'T GOING VERY QUICKLY OR I MIGHT HAVE LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR. GOT THE CAR HOME AND LOOKED THE ISSUE UP ON THE INTERNET AND WAS SURPRISED TO FIND THAT APPARENTLY THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR, CHRYSLER KNOWS ABOUT IT, BUT WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THEIR ANSWER IS TO INSTALL A NEW ROOF AT $3,800. I CONSIDER THIS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE A PIECE OF GLASS COMING LOOSE LIKE THAT IN A MOVING VEHICLE CAN CAUSE A REAL PROBLEM.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR WINDOW DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FAILURE WAS A COMMON OCCURRENCE BUT THE WINDOW WAS NOT WARRANTED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,000.

REAR WINDOW OF A 2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE CONVERTIBLE TOP HAS BECOME UNGLUED AND FALLEN OUT. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN PLACING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, IT WOULD NOT TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO ADVISED HIM THAT THE HOUSING, CYLINDER, AND THE KEY ALL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 38,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

REAR GLASS SEPARATES FROM THE CONVERTIBLE CLOTH TOP. GLUE ADHESIVE PROBLEM. GLASS CAN BE REATTACHED USING BETTER GLASS ADHESIVE AVAILABLE AT MOST AUTO SUPPLY STORES. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER CROSS FIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR WINDOW ADHESIVE WAS FRACTURING AND CAUSED THE GLASS WINDOW TO FALL OUT. WHILE THE CONVERTIBLE TOP WAS BEING OPENED, THE MOTOR FAILED WHICH CAUSED THE TOP TO ONLY OPEN PARTIALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND THAT THE ENTIRE CONVERTIBLE TOP WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,260.

BACK WINDOW IS COMING LOOSE FROM 2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE CONVERTIBLE TOP. SEPARATING FROM CANVAS CONVERTIBLE TOP. WINDOW RATTLES WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. AFRAID WINDOW WILL FALL OUT POSSIBLY CAUSING DAMAGE OR HARM TO OTHERS. *TR

I HAVE A 2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE THAT I PURCHASED 1 YEAR AGO AND THE REAR WINDOW HAS CAME APART FROM THE CONVERTIBLE TOP FABRIC. THE TOPS ARE ON BACKORDER AT CHRYSLER AND I HAVE ONLY FOUND ONE SHOP IN CALIFORNIA THAT HAS A REPLACEMENT, BUT I HAVE TO HAVE THE FULL TOP FRAME REMOVED AND SHIPPED TO THEM FOR REPLACEMENT. THE TOP ALONE IS 3K. IN THE INTERIM MY EXPENSIVE CAR SITS IN THE GARAGE COLLECTING DUST. TRULY NOT ACCEPTABLE. *TR

I HAVE A 2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE THAT I HAVE OWNED FOR FIVE MONTHS. ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO THE REAR WINDOW FELL OUT OF MY CONVERTIBLE. FROM WHAT I HAVE FOUND OUT THIS SEEMS TO BE A CONTINUING PROBLEM WITH THIS YEARS MODEL. HAVE NOT SEEN ANY INFO ABOUT ANY OTHER CROSSFIRE MODELS AFTER 2005 WITH THIS PROBLEM. MAYBE THEY REALIZED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM AND FIXED IT FROM 2006 ON UP CALLED TO SEE IF MY EXTENDED SERVICE CONTRACT COVERS THIS, WAS TOLD NO IT WAS A TRIM ISSUE MY INSURANCE WILL HELP COVER THE COST TO REPLACE BUT THAT DOESN'T SEEM FAIR TO THEM, THE CARS NOT WRECKED. LOOKS LIKE TWO GRAND APROX. TO REPLACE THE TOP, ( PROBABLY WITH A 2006 OR NEWER TOP ! ) *TR

THE CONVERTIBLE TOP'S BACK WINDOW CAME UNGLUED AND FELL OUT. SHOULD BE A MFR DEFECT AND BE RECALLED. *TR

IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE. VEHICLE IS NOW INOPERABLE. APPEARS TO BE A JAMMED PIN FROM STEERING COLUMN TO IGNITION SWITCH. IT HAS BEEN A RECURRING PROBLEM FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS UNTIL IT FAILED ALTOGETHER. FROM THE NUMBER OF POSTS REGARDING THIS MALFUNCTION IT APPEARS A DEFECTIVE COMPONENT AS THE COMPLAINTS ARE FOR CARS WITH VERY LOW MILEAGE. *TR

THE CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE CONVERTIBLE BACK WINDOWS ON SOME CARS LOSE THEIR ADHESIVE BOND AND THE WINDOWS COME FALL PARTLY APART. THIS ALLOW RAIN WATER TO ENTER UNDER THE WINDOW, WHERE THE ROOF LATCH IS. THERE IS A WAY FOR WATER TO ENTER THE TRUNK THERE. THIS WATER FINDS ITS WAY TO TWO TRUNK CAVITIES ON THE BOTTOM, AND THE WATER HAS NO PLACE TO EXIT. ON THE RIGHT SIDE IS THE SECURITY MODULE THAT CAN BE SATURATED THAT THE FOAM INSULATION, ACTUALLY CAN STORE THIS WATER AS A SPONGE. AND THE WATER CAN THEN CAUSE A PROBLEM IN THE SECURITY AREA. MODULE. LIGHTS COMING ON FLASHING AND SIRENS BLARING AY ALL KIND OF TIMES.. THAT THE BATTERY CAN ACTUALLY BE DISCHARGED LEAVING ONE STRANDED. HAD THE PROBLEM HAPPEN, HAD TO TAKE THE TRUCK APART TO BAIL OUT WATER, QUITE A LOT, THERE IS NO EXIT HOLE FOR THE WATER TO LEAVE THAT IT BUILDS UP AROUND THE SECURITY MODULE AND THE FOAM AROUND IT, SOAKS UP WATER. THAT WHILE THE MODULE LOOKS GOOD, I SEEN A BURNED AREA AND SMELLED A ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. THERE WAS SO MUCH WATER IN THE FOAM THAT IT WEIGHT WAS REAL HEAVY. SOLUTION HAVE A DRAIN HOLE IN THE BOTTOM OF BOTH TRUNK PITS, BELOW THE JACK. THAT A MATERIAL THAT DOES NOT ABSORB WATER BE USED. PLACE A COVER OVER THE MODULE TO WEATHERIZE IT.. WHAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN DONE THAT A SOFT RUBBER SEAL SHOULD HAVE SEALED AROUND THE ROOF LATCH HOLE INSIDE THAT THE OUTSIDE IS OKAY UNTIL THE WINDOW SEAL LETS WATER IN. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE SRT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR HATCHBACK WINDOW FRACTURED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE WINDOW WAS REPAIRED YET THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE WINDOW A SECOND TIME YET THE WINDOW FRACTURED AGAIN WITHIN ONE MONTH. THE DEALER THEN ADVISED HIM TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AGAIN AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD INSTALL A NEW CONVERTIBLE TO REMEDY THE FAILURE, AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 16,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 17,000.

THE CAR IS A 2005 CHRYSLER SRT-6 ROADSTER. THE REAR WINDOW (GLASS) HAS DELAMINATED FROM THE CLOTH TOP AND CAME LOOSE WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE. THE ONLY THING THAT KEPT THE GLASS FROM COMING OUT OF THE CAR WAS THE SPADE CONNECTORS CONNECTING TO THE DEFROSTER. IF THIS HAD FALLEN OUT AND HIT A VEHICLE FOLLOWING ME OR FLEW FORWARD STRIKING THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER COULD HAVE RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT OR MAJOR INJURIES. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL SPORADICALLY WHEN DRIVING 60 MPH AND OVER, WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE FAILURE NUMEROUS TIMES. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BATTERY YET THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 97,113.

IN 2009, I PURCHASED A 2005 CROSSFIRE, IT WAS IN PERFECT CONDITION WITH ONLY 32000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE KEPT IT IN MY GARAGE. THIS LAST APRIL, I NOTICED THE REAR GLASS WINDOW BEGAN TO SEPARATE FROM THE CANVAS TOP. I WAS SURPRISED TO FIND OUT IT IS ONLY SUPPORTED BY ADHESIVE GLUE. IT IS A GLASS WINDOW, WHAT WERE THEY THINKING, IT NEEDS BETTER SUPPORT. CHRYSLER HAS BEEN OF LITTLE HELP AND I HATE TO REPLACE DUE TO THE COST DUE AND BECAUSE THE TOP ITSELF IS STILL IN GOOD CONDITION. THEY NEED TO REMEDY THIS AS IT SEEMS TO BE A DEFECT. *TR

THE IGNITION HAS LOCKED UP AND WILL NOT TURN, ALSO THE HEADLIGHT COVERINGS HAVE TURNED VERY CLOUDY LIMITING SIGHT DISTANCE WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT, IN THE RAIN, AT DUSK, AND DAWN, AND DURING FOG. *TR

BACK GLASS COMPLETELY FELL OUT OF 2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE CONVERTIBLE TOP. THE REST OF THE TOP IS IN IMMACULATE CONDITION. I HAVE SEARCHED AROUND AND THIS APPEARS TO BE A VERY COMMON ISSUE SUFFERED BY CROSSFIRE CONVERTIBLE OWNERS. I HAVE NOT BEEN PROVIDED ANY ASSISTANCE FROM THE DEALERSHIP, AND IT IS CLEAR THIS IS A DEFECTIVE ISSUE. *TR

I PURCHASED MY CONVERTIBLE CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE ABOUT 2 1/2 YEARS AGO. ABOUT FIVE OR SIX WEEKS AGO I NOTICED THAT THE REAR WINDOW HAD COME UNGLUED. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A GLASS SHOP AND I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THE REPAIRMAN COULD DO BECAUSE THE WINDOW IS ATTACHED TO THE CONVERTIBLE TOP. HE SUGGESTED THAT I TAKE THE VEHICLE TO AN UPHOLSTERY SHOP. I ACTUALL Y TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THREE DIFFERENT UPHOLSTRY SHOPS AND ALL THREE TOLD ME THAT THE TOP WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. I TRIED FILING AN INSURANCE CLAIM. THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD DO. I CONTACTED THE CHRYSLER HEADQUARTERS CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE WHERE I WAS GREETED BY A RUDE INDIVIDUAL TELLING ME THAT THERE IS NOTHING THAT CHRYSLER COULD DO. I AM NOW AT A POINT OF FRUSTRATION AND DISAPPOINTMENT. I STILL HAVE 1 1/2 LEFT TO MAKE PAYMENTS ON THIS VEHICLE THAT I WON'T BE ABLE TO DRIVE. *TR

IGNITION KEY MECHANISM "LOCKS" AND CANNOT BE TURNED TO START THE VEHICLE LEAVING USER STRANDED AND REQUIRING TOW. THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM EXPERIENCED BY MANY USERS OF THIS VEHICLE (SEE COMMENTS AT WWW.CROSSFIREFORUM.ORG; SEARCHFOR "IGNITION, LOCK, CYLINDER") AND APPEARS EVEN IN VEHICLES WITH VERY LOW MILEAGE. DEALER ADVICE IS TO REPLACE THE "IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER" WHICH IS A VERY EXPENSIVE PROPOSITION. SOME REPORT THAT THE NEW PART ALSO FAILS WITHIN A RELATIVELY SHORT TIME. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A DEFECTIVE COMPONENT THAT SHOULD BE REPLACED WITH A RELIABLE ONE. I WAS STUCK IN A PARKING LOT AT 112F (SOUTHWEST US LOCATION) FOR 1/2 HOUR TRYING TO GET THE IGNITION MECHANISM TO TURN. THE PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE DUE TO A STEERING WHEEL LOCKING PIN THAT BECOMES JAMMED. IF THIS HAPPENS WHILE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN, THEN IT COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *TR

THE BACK WINDOW IN MY 2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE FELL OUT AND I CAN NOT GET CHRYSLER TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THEY HAVE A LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR