10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 1 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 50,061 miles
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MY2005 Crossfire roadster convertible just stopped running twice while driving on a very busy road! the first time I was stopped at a light when the car died. I had no power and the car would not restart. As the light had now turned green every car in every lane started to move forward. Of course the person behind me started beeping and screaming! I got out of the car (very dangerous) and started to push the car over several lanes to the shoulder of the road. Two men jumped out and helped me push it to a side road off the main road. Cars were now flying past us going at least 45 to 50 mph. My car was towed to my home Chrysler dealership and after 3 days the mechanic replaced the engine relay control module which had an internal failure. The car ran fine for 9 months when the same thing happened but this second time I was going 45 mph when the car just died. I nearly got hammered trying to allow my slowing vehicle's momentum to take me across several lanes of traffic trying to get to the shoulder of the road before stopping. It was frightening and very dangerous!!! my car was towed to a local Chrysler dealership but after two days I was told they did not have the equipment to analyze or fix the problem. Fortunately my insurance company was kind enough to have the car towed a second time to the dealership I used on the first incident. They have now had my car for over a week with very little communication. They claim they can't get the car started (duh) and they can't even get the car into neutral to push it into a bay to work on it. (hunh?). they claim they need a computer part from Mercedes to analyze the problem. (what?) now they tell me they got the car into the bay and are charging the battery. (really that is all they've done in 7 days?) I am more than frustrated with them...I was told by the non-service advisor that they have many cars in their shop for months!
- Highland Beach, FL, USA
The skreem module has failed which controls the anti-theft system, key & ignition. The part is no longer available through Chrysler or aftermarket. The car cannot run without this module. The vehicle was stationary at the time of failure. I had to have it towed to a repair shop. Luckily it was close to home when it failed. Chrysler needs to make this part available since it is a common problem that affects hundreds if not thousands of vehicles that cannot be driven once it fails.
- Hampton, NH, USA
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 please help be for some one family get kill due a car company not caring for the people who buy car from them last of all the tech at dealership of Chrysler have no ideal how to work on a car with where name on same on them. An power that be who let them get away with it. This is going on with all these car what a way to make money and kill some one kid. 30 parts are no worth some one life thanks for time hope and pray something done about this for some body dies. Gust Chrysler will just pay them dose replace life now car will start after I put 2500 dollars in to the
- Springfield, OR, USA
By back window got unglued & unable to lower my top. Also the electrical just stopped I'm not able to move my seats, or use cd player or lighter to plug my phone. Just one day it stopped working & then with my window unglued I'm not able to take top down for past 2 years. So I don't know why the back window got unglued.
- Orlando, FL, USA
The car would not start (battery dead). Replaced the battery and the next day the battery was dead again. Took it to the repair shop thinking it was the alternator and the tech did a check and came back with a bad power module. Car can't be driven as the battery drains in just a few hours. The tech stated that he did a check on the VIN number and it came back with a recall for the power module, which I can't verify.
- Naples, FL, USA
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.
- Chattanooga, TN, USA
The ignition switch went out again, this time the ealer says $1,500 to repair, this has been a known problem, I need to get it fixed, I contacted Chrysler Corp, no response to date, I waited along time to get this car, got it, had it shipped to me now this.any help would be appreciated.
- San Antonio, TX, USA
Car runs fine one day then will not start at random times, turn the ignition get no sound from engine. Dash lights come on, fan and radio comes on but car will not start. Wait a few hours or a few days, it cranks right up as intended. Electrical system has been checked and always show good results.
- Nebo, NC, USA
Rear windshield completely separated from top in late (Oct)2010. It was replaced and has completely separated again. I am so upset. This is dangerous and costly. I also have issues with car alarm going off while operating vehicle. I have contacted crysler and have not been offered any assistance.
- Port Orange, FL, USA
Car alarm activated while driving. It happens randomly while vehicles is in motion. Convertible top will not work.
- Port Orange, FL, USA
The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler Crossfire. Occasionally, after the vehicle was turned off, the contact was unable to turn the key in the ignition to start the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 66,039.
- Miami, FL, USA
Ignition key is stuck and will not turn, apparently a well known common problem among owners car parked and shut off and then when trying to restart key will not turn
- Spring Hill, FL, USA
Airbag light and therefore failure unless fixed due to faulty clock spring and steering angle sensor with only 67144 miles on car. The clock spring was found defective and recalled on other Chrysler models - should be extended to include this model.
- Jacksonville, FL, USA
The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler Crossfire roadster. When the contact placed the key in the ignition, the ignition switch would not turn and the check engine warning indicator illuminated.the vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not able to be diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
- Simpsonville, SC, USA
The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler Crossfire. When the vehicle was stopped and turned off, it was unable to be restarted. The key did not turn the ignition well enough to restart the vehicle. There was no warning indicator illuminated. The failure recurred several times. The dealer stated that the vehicle was old and was not sold by that dealer. The failure was not remedied. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 26,000. Updated 08/17/16
- N. Little Rock, AR, USA
During a severe rainstorm the rear window glass detached from the convertible top allowing severe flooding of the interior of the vehicle causing various electrical failures to occur. This sudden and unexpected event caused an emergency stop in traffic that could have resulted in an accident. The residual damage from this event affects rear window visibility and electrical failures that involve the operation of the locking system, the anti fog rear window capability and other electrical systems in the rear part of the vehicle which I cannot access because of the inoperative top and trunk.
- Fredericksburg, VA, USA
Rear glass in convertible has lost adhesion allowing water into car interior. Car has been kept in a garage for the last 7 years, and only driven about 3,000 miles per year.....updated 11/13/15
- Street, MD, USA
My car has on occasion randomly just not turned over, somedays it runs then may not start for days, then start then just not start, getting very frustrated due to low miles car has and having this rediculious issue. Put in new battery nothing, changed out parts still will not fix it.
- Omaha, NE, USA
The contact owns a 2005 Chrysler Crossfire. While parked, the key would not turn in the ignition switch. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 45,000.
- Rio Vista , CA, USA
- Stanwood, WA, USA