Model year record
2005 Chrysler Crossfire Convertible recalls & problems
The 2005 Chrysler Crossfire Convertible has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 124 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is structure (47 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2005 Chrysler Crossfire Convertible.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| StructureBody; Body › Roof and pillars | 47 | 44,378 mi |
| Visibility/wiper | 38 | 51,100 mi |
| Unknown or other | 33 | 49,840 mi |
| VisibilityGlass, side/rear; Power window devices and controls | 29 | 43,650 mi |
| Electrical system | 9 | 32,050 mi |
| Steering | 2 | — |
| Engine | 2 | — |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | — |
| Suspension | 1 | — |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | — |
| Seats | 1 | — |
| Electronic stability control (esc) | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Unknown or other
SAFETY HAZARD. REAR GLASS WINDOW BECOMES UNGLUED AND FALLS OUT WHILE DRIVING. COULD FLY ONTO ROAD AND SHATTER OR HIT ANOTHER CAR. CHRYSLER INDICATES EVEN THOUGH I DO NOT OWN IT VERY LONG AND HAVE LOW MILEAGE THEY CANNOT HELP WITH THIS THAT THE ENTIRE TOP MUST BE REPLACED AT A COST OF APPROX. $3000.00. IT IS A KNOWN DEFECT AND VERY DANGEROUS.
- Unknown or other
REAR WINDOW ADHESIVE FAILURE WHILE THE CAR WAS IN STORAGE
- Structure › Body
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!
- Electronic stability control (esc)
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…
- Visibility/wiper
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…
- Visibility/wiper
REAR CONVERTIBLE WINDOW BECAME DETACHED FROM THE TOP WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OUTSIDE ON A HOT DAY
- Electrical system
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.
- Seats
GLASS REAR HAVE DETACHED/FELL OUT OF TOP. I HEARD THAT WAS A RECALL HELP. SEAT HEATING STOP WORKING
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.