Chrysler Crossfire Complaints

708 consumer complaints on file.

#10610546July 14, 2014
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR, STRUCTURE
BACK WINDOW IN MY 2005 CROSSFIRE CAME OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10610114July 13, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY/WIPER
THIS SERVES AS AN ADDENDUM TO OUR (AND MANY OTHERS') COMPLAINTS. THE CHRYSLER TSB THAT YOU HAVE ON FILE, ONLY LISTS THE AFFECTED SYSTEMS AS "VISIBILITY", AND IT CALLS FOR REPAIR (?) WHEN IT ACTUALLY SPECIFIES REPLACEMENT AS THE ONLY RECOMMENDED REMEDY, AT A TYPICAL COST OF $2,500; TO BE PROVIDED OR REIMBURSED TO A SMALL SELECT GROUP OF OWNERS, EVEN THOUGH THIS FAILURE CONTINUES TO OCCUR NATIONWIDE. THIS IS ABSURD. WE SHOULD NOTE THAT THE TERM "STRUCTURE" AS AN "AFFECTED PART" NO LONGER APPEARS IN YOUR E-MAIL COMPLAINT FORM (WE WONDER WHY?) ALL MODERN CONVERTIBLE ROOF TOPS AND WINDOWS ARE INTENDED AND DESIGNED FOR SAFE, LONG TERM USE IN ANY EXPECTED DRIVING CONDITIONS, THUS THE USE OF DOT APPROVED SAFETY GLASS AND ELECTRONIC REAR WINDOW DEFROSTERS, ESPECIALLY WHEN CONDITIONS REQUIRE THE ROOF TOP TO BE IN THE "UP" POSITION. THE NEGATIVE RESULTS OF ANY WINDOW DETACHMENT, VISIBILITY, STABILITY OF THE VEHICLE, SAFE REACTION BY THE DRIVER, WEATHER PROTECTION, ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION ETC., BOTH IMMEDIATE AND POTENTIAL LONG TERM, IN A CASE WHERE THE VEHICLE MUST STILL BE DRIVEN ANY UNKNOWN DISTANCE UNPROTECTED FROM WHATEVER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE, MAY WELL PROVE CATASTROPHIC AND MUST BE CONSIDERED COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE BY ANY STANDARD, ESPECIALLY THAT OF OUR U.S. GOVERNMENT. YOUR PUBLICATION (DOT HS 808 795) STATES: "SIMILARLY A PERSON MAY.. PETITION (REQUEST) NHTSA TO HOLD A HEARING ON WHETHER A MANUFACTURER HAS REASONABLY MET ITS OBLIGATION TO NOTIFY AND/OR REMEDY A SAFETY DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE WITH A FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD. IF THE PETITION IS GRANTED, A HEARING IS HELD TO ASSESS THE MATTER AND DECIDE WHAT CORRECTIVE ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN. IF THE PETITION (REQUEST) IS DENIED, THE REASONS FOR THE DENIAL ARE PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER". AT THE VERY MINIMUM, CHRYSLER HAD AN OBLIGATION TO NOTIFY ALL OF THE POTENTIAL (& INEVITABLE) FAILURE! PLEASE HELP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10610188July 13, 2014
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR, STRUCTURE
CONVERTIBLE REAR WINDOW DETACHING FROM FABRIC TOP. SEEMS TO BE MANUFACTURERS DEFECT. NO OPTION FOR REPAIR EXCEPT TO REPLACE ENTIRE TOP AT COST OF $3000 - $4000 FOR PARTS & LABOR. SEEMS TO BE NUMEROUS CROSSFIRE OWNERS WITH SAME ISSUE. CHRYSLER NOT COVERING UNDER WARRANTY OR HELPING TO DEFRAY REPLACEMENT COST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10609817July 11, 2014
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE REAR WINDOW BECAME COMPLETELY DETACHED FROM THE MOUNTING SURFACE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10609848July 11, 2014
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE HEARD FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR GLASS HAD SEPARATED FROM THE FABRIC CONVERTIBLE TOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CONVERTIBLE TOP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10609043July 8, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
I HAVE A 2005 CROSSFIRE CONVERTIBLE I AM HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR WINDOW IN THE TOP, IN NOV 2013 I NOTICE A SEPARATION OF THE TOP FROM THE REAR WINDOW AND TRIED TO GLUE IT CLOSED. AT THE TIME IT WAS A 1" GAP I WAS ABLE TO SEAL IT .NOW THE WINDOW HAS FELL OUT COMPLETELY. I CALL MY CHRYSLER DEALER (931-520-4121 IN COOKEVILLE ,TN) AND WAS TOLD THEY WOULDN'T FIX BECAUSE THE CAR CAME FROM MICHIGAN, IF IT HAD CAME FROM A SOUTHERN STATE THEY WOULD FIX ???. ITS A GOOD THING IT FELL OUT IN THE DRIVE WAY IN STEAD OF FLYING OUT AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS OR DURING A PANIC STOP OR COLLISION. THE GLASS IS REALLY HEFTY AND COULD KILL SOMEONE IF STRUCK BY IT . MY CAR NOW ONLY HAS 51,000 MILES NOW. I FEEL AS A SAFETY CONCERN FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC THIS MATTER SHOULD BE ADDRESS IN A TIMELY MANNER THANK YOU [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10608533July 7, 2014
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE ROADSTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE REAR WINDSHIELD DETACHED FROM THE CANVAS TOP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 116,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10608437July 6, 2014
ENGINE, STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10608439July 6, 2014
POWER TRAIN
AS I'VE READ ON HERE, THIS CAR HAS A TENDENCY TO DROP OUT OF 1ST GEAR ON TAKE OFF. THIS HAPPENS FREQUENTLY ENOUGH THAT I'VE STUDIED WHETHER MY HAND ON THE SHIFT OR NOT MAKES A DIFFERENCE. IT DOESN'T. JUST WHY CHRYSLER THINKS THIS ISN'T A DEFECT IS BEYOND COMPREHENSION. ITS A 6 SPEED AND I QUIT USING 1ST GEAR, TOO UNPREDICTABLE, OR RATHER TOO PREDICTABLE AS I KNOW ITS GOING TO DROP OUT. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10606865June 29, 2014
VISIBILITY/WIPER
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD I NOTICED A LOT OF ROAD NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR AREA AND FOUND THAT THE REAR WINDOW GLASS WAS COMING DETACHED FROM THE TOP FABRICK. OVER THE NEXT TWO WEEKS THE WINDOW AND ALMOST COMPLETELY COME APART FROM THE TOP. I HAVE FOUND THAT CHRYSLER HAS OFFERED THROUGH THEIR TSB-23035-11 REVA SERVICE BULLETIN TO COVER THIS PROBLEM ON 2005 MODELS UP TO TEN YEARS OR 100,000 MILES. MY PROBLEM IS IDENTICAL TO THE 2005 AND I ONLY HAVE ABOUT 57,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE BUT THEIR CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CENTER ONLY REFERED ME TO THE DEALER WHO HAS STATED THAT THE TOP NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $1650 TO ME WITH NO ASSISTANCE FROM CHRYSLER. THE TOP IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND IT IS UNREALISTIC THAT THIS SHOULD BE ANYTHING BUT A MANUFATURING DEFECT. I HAVE SEEN ON THE INTERNET THAT MANY OTHER CROSSFIRE OWNERS HAVE THE SAME ISSUE AS I HAVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10606523June 27, 2014
VISIBILITY/WIPER
REAR WINDOW CAME LOOSE WHILE THE TOP WAS BEING PUT DOWN. CALLED CHRYSLER, THEY SAID THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED. OTHERS ARE COVERED BUT NOT MINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10604781June 20, 2014
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10604836June 20, 2014
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
THIA CAR'S PROBLEM MAY BE WITHTHE IGNITION. SOMETIME'S IT JUST WILL NOT START. WE PUT A NEW BATTERY IN IT ONLY TO FIND THAT THE BATTERY WAS NOT THE PROBLEM. IT HAS BEEN TO REPAIR THREE TIMES. THEY DID A THOROUGH CHECK AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG EACH TIME. THE FIRST TIME THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED. THEY SAID THEY DID NOT EXPERIENCE THE PROBLEM WHEN THEY HAD THE CAR. IT WASDRIVEN BACK HOME. ANOTHER TIME THE CAR JUST STOPPED ON THE HIGHWAY (AT 35MPH) DOWNTOWN ATLANTA IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE IT BECAUSE IT MAY EITHER STOP OR JUST NOT START. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10599081June 18, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE BUT THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC AND STATED THAT THE LOCK TUMBLER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,785.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10597246June 9, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY, VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
AS I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK, THE REAR CONVERTIBLE WINDOW DISLODGED FROM THE CANVAS BY 80%.I SLOWLY DROVE THE VEHICLE TO TWO LOCAL AUTHORIZED CHRYSLER DEALERSHIPS FOR INSPECTIONS. BOTH DEALERSHIPS STATED THAT THE 1/2' OF ADHESIVE THAT GLUED THE WINDOW TO THE CANVAS HAD DETERIORATED AND CAUSED THE WINDOW TO COME LOOSE. THE SECOND AUTHORIZED DEALER TOOK PHOTOS AS WELL AS I DID DOCUMENTING THE DAMAGE. THIS CAR IS RATED BY DAIMLER-BENZ OF SPEEDS UP TO 154 MPH. IF THE WINDOW WOULD HAVE COMPLETELY DISLODGED IT WOULD HAVE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED ANYONE TRAVELING BEHIND ME. I WAS APPALLED BY THE CHEAP QUALITY CONSTRUCTION AND WORKMANSHIP OF THE INSTALL OF THIS WINDOW. I HAVE PHOTOS DOCUMENTING THE QUALITY (OR LACK OF) THE DESIGN. I HAVE READ SOME ARTICLES ON THE INTERNET WHERE OWNERS CLAIM THAT THEY (CHRYSLER-DAIMLER-BENZ) HAVE REPLACED ROOFS BECAUSE OF THIS DEFECT. I BELIEVE IN THE INTEREST OF SAFETY, THAT THESE VEHICLES SHOULD BE MANDATORY RECALLED AND FORCED TO REPAIR THESE SERIOUS DEFECTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10595975June 4, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
I HAVE A 2006 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE AND THE I NOTICE THE REAR WINDOW STARTED DETACHING FROM THE TOP, CONTACTED DEALER, WITH NO HELP, CONTACTED THE CHRYSLER CORP. NO RESOLUTION, THEY INFORMED ME THAT MY VIN NUMBER DID NOT WARRANT , ME GETTING MY BACK WINDOW FIXED , ALTHOUGH THE 2005 HAD A RECALL ON THE REAR WINDOW, I INFORMED THEM THAT THE CAR WAS CREATED IN THAT SAME YEAR BUT SOLD AS A 06, THEY CARED LESS ABOUT MY PROBLEM. THANKS CHRYSLER FOR YOUR GREAT CONCERN, ABOUT YOUR CUSTOMERS NOT! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10595534June 2, 2014
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR, STRUCTURE
PULLED CAR OUT OF GARAGE TO TAKE ON DRIVE THE REAR WINDOW OF SOFT TOP FELL OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10593534May 22, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE CONVERTIBLE TOP WAS OPEN, THE REAR GLASS WINDSHIELD BECAME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. ADDITIONALLY, WATER ENTERED THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD AND CAUSED THE MAIN COMPUTER TO FAIL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE CAUSED THE HEADLIGHTS, THE TAIL LIGHTS, AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CONVERTIBLE TOP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10592419May 19, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10592131May 17, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
REAR WINDOW ADHESIVE FAILURE IN CONVERTIBLE TOP. CHRYSLER HAS ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLITIN # X31 WHICH COVERS COST OF REPAIRS BUT ONLY FOR CARS THAT WERE DELIVERED TO CERTAIN SOUTHERN STATES BUT, ALL 05 CROSSFIRES WERE BUILT IN THE SAME PLANT IN BELGIUM AND SHOULD BE COVERED. FAILURE OF ANY WINDOW IS NOT CONSIDERED NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. COVERING ONLY SOME VEHICLES IS UNFAIR BUSINESS PRACTICE. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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