Chrysler Crossfire Complaints (2005)

434 consumer complaints on file.

#10354191September 7, 2010
VISIBILITY, STRUCTURE
I OWN A 2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE LIMITED EDITION CONVERTIBLE. AUG 23, 2010 I NOTICE THE GLUE SEAL AROUND THE REAR GLASS DRIED UP, WHICH CAUSED THE REAR GLASS TO FALL OUT AND POTENTIAL CAUSE SEVER PROBLEMS FOR THE DRIVER IF NOT CAUGHT IN TIME. THIS IS A KNOWN MANUFACTURES DEFECT, HOWEVER, CHRYSLER WILL NOT OWN UP TO THIS PROBLEM. MY TOP IS LIKE NEW AND IT IS CLEAR TO ME AND OTHERS THIS IS A MFG DEFECT IN THE ADHESIVE. IN MY OPINION, CHRYSLER IS SHIFTING GEARS TO THE CONSUMER AND HOPING THE ISSUE HAPPENS AFTER THE WARRANTY PERIOD. I AM UNDER THE MILEAGE WARRANTY, HOWEVER, I WAS INFORM THE 1ST OWNER OF THE CAR IS WHEN THE WARRANTY BEGINS, THEREFORE, THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY BASED ON THE YEARS AND NOT MILEAGE! THE REPLACEMENT COST IS $3500 FOR A NEW TOP AND GLASS. WE NEED HELP OUT HERE AND YOUR INVESTIGATION IS GREATLY APPRECIATED. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10352373August 27, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10351200August 23, 2010
VISIBILITY, STRUCTURE
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10350436August 18, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, VISIBILITY
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349739August 16, 2010
VISIBILITY
CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE CONVERTIBLE 2005 REAR GLASS HAS DEFECTIVE GLUE THAT ALLOWS THE GLASS TO DETACH FROM THE CANVAS. IF THE GLASS BREAKS PASSENGERS COULD BE DECAPITATED. THIS IS MANUFACTURE DEFECT THAT NEEDS TO BE FIXED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348172August 9, 2010
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE CONVERTIBLE REAR WINDOW GLASS LOOSENED AND FELL OUT. IT APPEARS AS THOUGH GLUE RELEASED DUE TO HEAT BY THE WAY THE GLUE WAS "STRINGING" FROM TOP TO GLASS. CONTACT WITH LOCAL DEALERSHIPS, INCLUDING DEALER PURCHASED FROM, WITHOUT RELIEF OR SOLUTION OTHER THAN TOTAL REPLACEMENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348093August 9, 2010
VISIBILITY, STRUCTURE
I OWN A 2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE CONVERTABLE WITH 55,000 MILES ON IT. THIS MORNIGN I WENT TO GET IN THE CAR AND THE BACK WINDOW HAD SEPARATED FROM THE ROOF AND WAS HANGING BY THE DEFROST CONNECTORS. I TOOK IT TO MY CHRYSLER DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY HAD HAD A FEW DO THAT. THE ONLY REMIDY WAS TO REPLACE THE WHOLE TOP! ($2500 !!!) IT SEEMS THE HEAT SEAL ADHESIVE USED TO HOLD THE WINDOW IN PLACE IS INADEQUATE. I CHECKED THE INTERNET AND FOUR MANY REPORTS OF THE SAME PROBLEM. IS CHRYSLER NOT WILLING TO STEP UP TO THE PLATE AND STAND GOOD FOR THEIR PRODUCT? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10346634August 1, 2010
VISIBILITY
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10346187July 29, 2010
VISIBILITY
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10344548July 21, 2010
VISIBILITY
THE BACK WINDOW OF MY 2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE CAME LOOSE FROM THE TOP OF THE CAR. IT WAS ONLY HELD TOGETHER BY A LINE OF GLUE, NOTHING ELSE HELD IT IN PLACE.THE DEALERSHIP ONLY GAVE ME REFERRALS TO WHERE I COULD REPLACE WHOLE TOP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10343614July 16, 2010
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10341994July 8, 2010
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10342121July 8, 2010
VISIBILITY
BACK WINDOW CAME UNGLUED WITHOUT ANY CAUSE, CAR WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10341739July 7, 2010
VISIBILITY
I HAVE A 2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE AND THE GLASS WINDOW FELL OUT AND NO ONE CAN REPAIR IT AND CHRYSLER IS NO HELP AT ALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10341764July 7, 2010
STRUCTURE
OWN 2005 CROSSFIRE AND THE GLASS IN THE SOFT TOP IS FALLING OUT. CHRYSLER REFUSING TO BE RESPONSIBLE. ONE ATTEMPT WAS ALREADY MADE TO REGLUE THE AREA COMING UNGLUED, BUT AFTER SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS AND 3 WEEKS LATER .. IT STILL IS FALLING OUT. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY SEVERAL AUTO REPAIR TOP PLACES THAT THE ENTIRE TOP WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED ... ESTIMATED COST $2500!!! I HAVE LEARNED IN THE LAST FEW WEEKS THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AND OBVIOUSLY A MANUFACTURE DEFECT AND CHRYSLER SHOULD STEP UP TO THE PLATE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10340666June 29, 2010
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER
I OWN A 2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE CONVERTIBLE. THE REAR WINDOW FELL OUT FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE RECALLED BY CHRYSLER. IF WINDOW CAME OUT DURING A CRASH, THE GLASS WINDOW COULD SERIOUSLY INJURE THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER. A FLYING SHEET OF GLASS. CHRYSLER SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE TO FIX THIS DEFECT. THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON LINE ABOUT THIS. THE OTHER THING IS THE COST OF REPAIR. THIS CAN ONLY BE FIXED BY REPLACING THE ENTIRE TOP FOR $2,000. THIS IS RIDICULOUS. THERE SHOULD BE A CLASS ACTION SUIT ON THIS ISSUE. I GUESS CHRYSLER WILL WAIT FOR SOMEONE TO LOSE THEIR LIFE BEFORE TAKING ACTION. BUY AMERICAN, WHAT A JOKE!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10339952June 25, 2010
STRUCTURE, VISIBILITY
2005 CRHYSLER CROSSFIRE REAR WINDOW PULLED AWAY FROM CANVAS. CANNOT BE REPAIRED. NEEDS A NEW ROOF AT A COST OF $2250. UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY, CHRYSLER DEALER CLAIMS NOT COVERED. THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE YET CHRYSLER DOES NOT STAND BEHIND THIS PRODUCT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336569June 16, 2010
VISIBILITY
I OWN A 2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE LTD. ROADSTER THAT HAS JUST REACHED 50K MILES. THE REAR WINDSHIELD HAS FALLEN OUT OF THE SOFT TOP AND IS MERELY HOLDING ON BY THE WIRES FOR THE DEFROSTER. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT BUT CHRYSLER DECLINES REPLACING IT AS A DEFECT. I HAVE CONTACTED AUTO UPHOLSTERY BUSINESSES TO REPAIR THE WINDOW AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS NO WAY TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM AND THAT A NEW TOP HAS TO BE PURCHASED WHICH WILL COST ME $2000 FOR THE TOP AND THEY MUST HAVE THE CAR FOR 10 DAYS (INCLUDE ANOTHER $400 FOR RENTAL CAR FEES). FORTUNATELY THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN THE CAR WAS PARKED AND NOT WHILE I WAS DRIVING FOR IT COULD HAVE ENDED UP IN WORSE PROPERTY DAMAGE OR A CAR CRASH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10335894June 12, 2010
VISIBILITY, STRUCTURE
2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE 12,000 MILES IN NEW CONDITION. REAR WINDOW SEPARATING FROM FABRIC CONVERTIBLE TOP DUE TO POOR ENGINEERING USING INADEQUATE SEALANT. NO KNOW FIX AVAILABLE DUE TO NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FOUND ONLINE. CHRYSLER WILL NOT WARRANT THE ISSUE. CONV. TOP HASN'T BEEN UPDATED SO THERE IS NO KNOW FIX!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10335784June 11, 2010
STRUCTURE, VISIBILITY
CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE 2005 BACK WINDOW FELL OUT, CAME UNGLUED FOR NO REASON, REQUIRES REPLACEMENT OF WHOLE TOP. MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT SO INSURANCE WON'T PAY AND CHRYSLER CORP REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING TO CORRECT. SAFETY HAZARD, UNABLE TO DRIVE CAR, PUT TOP DOWN, ETC. COST TO REPLACE AT MY DEALERSHIP 1700.00 PARTS PLUS 700.00 LABOR!!!!! HELP - MAKE CHRYSLER PAY TO FIX!!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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