Owners have filed 616 complaints on the Chrysler Crossfire, covering 2004–2008. The system named most often is Visibility (155 reports). Worst years by volume: 2005, 2004, 2006; cleanest: 2008, 2007, 2006. 7 reports describe a crash, 2 a fire. On average the car was 8.2 years old when the problem happened.
What breaks on Chrysler Crossfire
Grouped by the system owners named — percentages are shares of all 616 Crossfire complaints. Open any row for the full reports in owners' own words.
Visibility 155 Read
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
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
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
Structure 122 Read
Adhesive on rear window assembly in the convertible top failed causing window assembly to fall out. Incident occurred after parking vehicle in garage - owner watched window assembly fall away as he went to close the garage door...vehicle is low miles, always garaged or covered, always handwashed - not powerwashed.…
The owner of the vehicle was driving at a rate of speed of approximately 40 mph and detected an unusually loud rattling noise from behind. After approaching and stopping at a traffic light, the owner/driver turned and looked to discover that approximately 1/4th of the entire rear window assembly had detached from the…
Driving down the interstate at 70 mph the rear window detached from the convertible top and crashed into the interior of the vehicle. The dealer claims that the sealant/adhesive failed and the rear window but it could not be re-attached. The chrysler dealer ordered a new top with window. The dealer stated that there…
Electrical System 78 Read
Very dangerous ---wire's get weak and corrosion start engine fire. Car computer blow up .....fire under hood
The contact owns a 2005 chrysler crossfire roadster. While the vehicle was parked the contact attempted to start it but it would not start. The contact stated the ignition switch failed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not…
The rear window is coming loose and it's leaking.. Modules in trunk shorted due to water leak
Visibility/wiper 70 Read
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.…
Back window separated from soft top on both side and part of the bottom
I was driving my 2008 chrysler crossfire roadster that I bought in tampa, fl. On september 22nd 2014 when I noticed a wind sound coming from the rear of the passenger side. I noticed a separation in the rear window glass from the convertible top. By the time I arrived home the glass has separated more than half way…
Air Bags 50 Read
Parking the car I must have hit the gas instead of the brake, the car drove over two curves, made a turn, and in my panic I hit the gas even harder thinking it was the brake. I ended because I hit a tree that stopped the car. The airbag did not explode. The car was totaled and I still have health issues with my head
I was involved in an at-fault wreck on july 10, 2009. My foot slipped off the brake pedal when slowing down for a traffic light and I was unable to stop my slowing car. I crashed into the rear of a ups truck. My chest slammed into the steering wheel because the driver's airbag failed to deploy. The passenger's airbag…
I had an accident recently hitting a tree avoiding a child running into my street. I have injured myself hitting the steering wheel hard. I think my nose was broken and a week later is still bothering me, 2 black eyes. Here is the issue: I bought this 2005 chrysler crossfire ltd roadster online from mac haik cdj in…
Power Train 16 Read
While driving in inclement weather, the vehicle stopped. The driver was not able to get the vehicle to move into any gear. The vehicle was towed to his home. *ak *sc
On this date a second transmission failure was in progress where the transmission would not shift properly into gear. This incident happened on a trip to see a relative in poor health and along with defective wheel bolts that caused the passenger front wheel to become separated from the vehicle, left me stranded. This…
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…
Steering 12 Read
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.…
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…
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
Exterior Lighting 9 Read
Headlamp case - condensation inside is forming inside the head lamp casing - I have placed photos of the problem at this url link for your viewing: http://photos.imageevent.com/firebase/videos/small/head-lamp-case-l-s.jpg http://photos.imageevent.com/firebase/videos/small/head-lamp-case-r-s.jpg chrysler's district…
The headlights become very pitted and foggy and cause it hard to see while driving at night
I was driving the crossfire one evening and it shut off in the middle of the street, I almost got rear ended. All of a sudden the engine shut off, the exterior and interior lights went off as well. The car rolled to a stop blocking all the traffic behind me. I tried to restart the engine and nothing happened, I had to…
Crossfire years to avoid — and the clean ones
Complaints per model year. More reports usually means more cars on the road as well as more trouble, so read the crash and fire columns alongside the count.
| Model year | Complaints | Top system | Crashes | Fires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Air Bags | — | — | |
| 2007 | Air Bags | — | — | |
| 2006 | Exterior Lighting | — | 1 | |
| 2005 | Air Bags | 4 | — | |
| 2004 | Air Bags | 3 | 1 |
The same model year, different builds
Every complaint carries the first 11 characters of the VIN — plant, year, body and engine. That is a production series, and complaints are spread across them very unevenly.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Distinct production series | 135 |
| Average complaints per series | 4.6 |
| Worst single series | 34 complaints |
| Average age at failure | 8.2 years |
A model average of 4.6 hides a worst series at 34. Enter a VIN above to see the numbers for that exact build instead of the model as a whole.
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How we count
Every figure here comes from complaints owners filed with NHTSA — 1,100,006 of them, covering 1,982 models built between 1981 and 2026.
A complaint is an unverified report: someone wrote down what happened to their car. It is not a confirmed defect and not a recall. What makes the volume useful is the pattern — when thousands of owners of the same build describe the same failure, that is a signal no marketing brochure will give you.
Two things we do that the source does not. First, we compute the age of the car at the moment of failure from the incident date and the model year. Second, we group complaints by the first 11 characters of the VIN — the production series — so a bad plant run does not disappear into a model-wide average.
Frequently asked questions
What are the worst years for the Crossfire?
By complaint volume, 2005, 2004, 2006 drew the most owner reports. Bear in mind that popular years put more cars on the road, so check the crash and fire columns too.
Which Crossfire years are the cleanest?
2008, 2007, 2006 have the fewest complaints on file. For recent years that can simply mean the cars are young.
How many complaints does the Chrysler Crossfire have?
616 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, covering 2004–2008. Of those, 7 describe a crash and 2 a fire.
Are these complaints verified?
No. They are unverified reports from owners. NHTSA publishes them as filed and investigates only a fraction. The value is in the pattern, not in any single report.
Can I check complaints for one specific car?
Yes — enter its VIN above. We match the first 11 characters, which identify the plant, year, body and engine, so you get complaints on that exact production series rather than the whole model.