Owners have filed 173 complaints
about the 2005 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster with NHTSA between 2007 and 2017.
The largest single group is the windows, mirrors & wipers.
Across this model's run it ranks 1 of 4 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 100
Against the median year of the Chrysler Crossfire Roadster. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 18
3.5% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 49
29% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
How 2005 compares with every other Chrysler Crossfire Roadster
NHTSA files every complaint against a named sub-assembly, not just a
system. This is the difference between knowing it was "the engine" and
knowing which part of it — the list to hand a mechanic.
Body
2346.0%
Glass, Side/Rear
1632.0%
Power Window Devices AND Controls
36.0%
Rear Window Wiper/Washer
24.0%
Roof AND Pillars
24.0%
Frame AND Members
24.0%
Windshield
12.0%
Automatic Transmission
12.0%
When it fails
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
1,000 – 9,999 miles
74.4%
10,000 – 24,999 miles
159.4%
25,000 – 49,999 miles
6138.4%
50,000 – 74,999 miles
5333.3%
75,000 – 99,999 miles
1710.7%
100,000 – 149,999 miles
63.8%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Dec 2007peak 8Jul 2017
NHTSA investigations into the 2005 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough
complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks
something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
DP15003Opened 17 Apr 2015Closed 11 Aug 2015VISIBILITY
Convertible Top Back Glass Separation
On June 14, 2014, a consumer petitioned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to open a defect investigation into separation of convertible top back glass in model year 2005 Crossfire Roadster vehicles.In assessing the petitioner's request, NHTSA reviewed information from the petitioner, information from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles US, LLC, relevant reports in the NHTSA complaint database received from June 23, 2008 through July 8, 2015, and interviews with complainants.NHTSA's review indicates that separation of the back glass occurs gradually and the glass remains intact a...
Complaints that involved harm
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
at 97,000 milesHuntington Beach, CACrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE ROADSTER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OPENED CLAIM NUMBER: 312-27518. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000. UPDATED 06/29/17
NHTSA complaint #10983593 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 48,000 milesHernando, FLCrash
AIR BAGS
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.
NHTSA complaint #10679295 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 34,232 milesHouston, TXCrash1 injured
SEAT BELTS
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 AUSTIN AND TOOK PHYSICAL DELIVERY AT THEIR MAC HAIK CHEVROLET HERE IN HOUSTON. MY INJURY IS DUE TO THE FACT THAT MY AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND MY SEATBELT DID NOT LOCK. AT THIS SPEED, @ 20 MPH, THE BELT WOULD HAVE SECURED ME FROM INJURY. WHERE IS THE LIABILITY HERE FOR THIS? IS IT LEGAL FOR A FRANCHISE DEALER TO SELL A VEHICLE WITHOUT A FUNCTIONING AIRBAG AND SEATBELT? PLEASE ADVISE.
NHTSA complaint #10281191 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 34,232 milesHouston, TXCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
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 AUSTIN AND TOOK PHYSICAL DELIVERY AT THEIR MAC HAIK CHEVROLET HERE IN HOUSTON. MY INJURY IS DUE TO THE FACT THAT MY AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND MY SEATBELT DID NOT LOCK. AT THIS SPEED, @ 20 MPH, THE BELT WOULD HAVE SECURED ME FROM INJURY. WHERE IS THE LIABILITY HERE FOR THIS? IS IT LEGAL FOR A FRANCHISE DEALER TO SELL A VEHICLE WITHOUT A FUNCTIONING AIRBAG AND SEATBELT? PLEASE ADVISE.
NHTSA complaint #10281191 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Austin, TX
WHEELS
WHEELS HAVE TPMS TIRE SAFETY MONITORING SYSTEM IN THEM. REPLACED THE SENSORS IN ALL TIRES AND WENT TO DEALER TO RESET THEM, DEALER CHARGED $100 AND SAID I HAD A BAD SENSOR, WANTED EXTRA $80 TO REPLACE NEW SENSOR. I TOOK IT TO TIRE DEALER AND THEY SAID SENSORS WERE WORKING, BUT COULD NOT PROGRAM THE TPMS. EMAILED SCHROEDER WITH NO REPLIES ABOUT VALVE SAFELY PROBLEM. NO ONE SEEMS TO KNOW HOW TO RESET A TPMS SAFETY ISSUE, SO I DO NOT HAVE A FLAT TIRE ACCIDENT. I THOUGHT THAT SAFETY COMES FIRST, WITHOUT NEEDING A LOAN TO FIX ISSUE. CHRYSLER DEALER BENCHMARK BIRMINGHAM
NHTSA complaint #11006295 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 97,000 milesHuntington Beach, CACrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE ROADSTER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OPENED CLAIM NUMBER: 312-27518. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000. UPDATED 06/29/17
NHTSA complaint #10983593 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 67,144 milesJacksonville, FL
AIR BAGS
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.
NHTSA complaint #10911037 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 67,144 milesJacksonville, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
NHTSA complaint #10911037 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 milesSimpsonville, SC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* 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.
NHTSA complaint #10903131 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 milesSimpsonville, SC
ENGINE
TL* 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.
NHTSA complaint #10903131 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 9,700 milesAransas Pass, TX
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
REAR WINDOW OF CONVERTIBLE TOP CAME LOOSE WHEN CAR WAS MOVED FROM DRIVEWAY BACK INTO THE GARAGE.
NHTSA complaint #10899851 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 72,000 milesNorth Charleston, SC
STRUCTURE:BODY
BACK WINDOW FELL OUT WHILE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE ONLY THING THAT KEPT IT FROM COMING COMPLETELY LOOSE WAS THE REAR WINDOW DEFROST WIRES.
NHTSA complaint #10862259 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 23,450 milesMckinney, TX
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
INTERMITTENT ENGINE START FAILURE RELAY REPLACED GOOD FOR 30 DAYS THEN INTERMITTENT ENGINE START FAILURE STANDING STILL AND SOMETIMES IN MOTION CITY STREET. REPLACED RELAY $567.00
NHTSA complaint #10859951 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 52,000 milesDexter, NY
VISIBILITY/WIPER
DURING A HEAVY SUMMER RAIN/WINDSTORM THE REAR WINDOW BECAME MOSTLY DETACHED AND FELL INWARD INTO THE CAR WHILE DRIVING ON AN INTERSTATE.
NHTSA complaint #10824530 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 53,000 milesAlpena, MI
STRUCTURE:BODY
I PURCHASED THIS CAR THIS YEAR FROM A CHRYSLER EXECUTIVE WHO HAS OWNED IT FOR YEARS. SHE TOLD ME THAT WHILE DRIVING IT THE REAR GLASS WINDOW FELL OUT. THIS WAS HER DAILY DRIVER SO SHE HAD IT RE GLUED AS FAST AS SHE COULD SO SHE WOULD HAVE A CAR TO GET TO WORK.SHE DID NOT KNOW OF THE TSB ON THIS. TSB-23=035-11 CALLED X-31/ADHESION. I BOUGHT THE CAR THIS YEAR AND THE WINDOW IS LOOSE ON THE EDGES AND I AM AFRAID IT WILL FALL OUT AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I TOOK IT TO A DEALER AND THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO. THEY SAID BECAUSE IT WAS ALREADY FIXED IT WOULD PROBABLY NOT BE COVERED. IS THIS TRUE? I BOUGHT THIS CAR TO BE A DAILY DRIVER, NOT A SUNNY DAY DRIVER.
NHTSA complaint #10785301 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 35,723 milesFredericksburg, VA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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.
NHTSA complaint #10758895 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 35,723 milesFredericksburg, VA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
NHTSA complaint #10758895 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 35,723 milesFredericksburg, VA
VISIBILITY/WIPER
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.
NHTSA complaint #10758895 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 26,025 milesStreet, MD
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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
NHTSA complaint #10746762 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 26,025 milesStreet, MD
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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
NHTSA complaint #10746762 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 26,025 milesStreet, MD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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
NHTSA complaint #10746762 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 65,577 milesHerndon, VA
VISIBILITY/WIPER
I CAME OUTSIDE AND FOUND THE REAR GLASS OF THE CONVERTIBLE TOP HAD CAME LOOSE FROM THE FABRIC. THE CAR WAS NOT BEING DRIVEN BUT JUST FELL OUT ON IT'S OWN.
NHTSA complaint #10745703 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 30,836 milesEllsworth, ME
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AS I WAS LEAVING WORK I NOTED A LOUD RATTLE BEHIND MY HEAD. I STOPPED TO SEE WHAT WAS CAUSING IT. THE BOTTOM OF THE BACK WINDOW HAD SEPARATED FROM THE CONVERTIBLE TOP AND WAS RATTLING AGAINST THE BODY OF THE CAR. BY THE TIME I HAD DRIVEN THE 4 MILES HOME, THE SEPARATION HAD SPREAD TO NEARLY HALF OF THE WINDOW.
NHTSA complaint #10732585 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 38,000 milesAliso Viejo, CA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE GLASS REAR WINDOW HAS SEPARATED FROM THE FABRIC CONVERTIBLE ROOF. I UNDERSTAND THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE 2005 MODEL AND HAS BEEN RECALLED IN SEVERAL STATES. MINE DOESN'T SEEM TO BE COVERED BY THE RECALL BUT I HAVE THE ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #10731539 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 22,100 milesCrown Point, IN
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WOKE UP THE THIS MORNING AND DISCOVER THE REAR WINDOW OF MY 2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE HAD SEPARATED FROM THE ROOF. THE CAR ONLY HAS 21,000 MILES ON IT. THE CAR HAS BEEN GARAGE KEPT IN A NORTHERN STATE. THERE IS NO REASON THIS SHOULD POOR WORKMANSHIP/ QUALITY. HAD THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING IT COULD HAVE CAUSED AND ACCIDENT. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED BY MANY CONSUMERS.
NHTSA complaint #10731005 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 57,900 milesBrunswick, MD
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
REAR WINDSHIELD STARTED FALLING OUT OF THE CONVERTIBLE TOP WHILE CAR WAS SITTING IN THE GARAGE. WOULD HAVE BEEN DANGEROUS IF IT CAME OUT ON THE HIGHWAY.
NHTSA complaint #10726429 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 57,900 milesBrunswick, MD
VISIBILITY/WIPER
REAR WINDSHIELD STARTED FALLING OUT OF THE CONVERTIBLE TOP WHILE CAR WAS SITTING IN THE GARAGE. WOULD HAVE BEEN DANGEROUS IF IT CAME OUT ON THE HIGHWAY.
NHTSA complaint #10726429 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 56,000 milesBurke, VA
VISIBILITY/WIPER
REAR WINDOW HAS STARTED TO SEPARATE FROM THE TOP DUE TO GLUE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #10724901 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 21,000 milesTrabuco Canyon, CA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ORIGINAL OWNER CAR, LIMITED USE, GARAGE KEPT IN CALIFORNIA (STATE OF PURCHASE). NOTICED THAT REAR WINDOW IN CONVERTIBLE TOP IS STARTING TO DETACH ON ONE SIDE. I'M AWARE THAT CHRYSLER HAS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR CARS PURCHASED IN CERTAIN "HIGH HUMIDITY" STATES, BUT CALIFORNIA IS OUTSIDE THAT COVERAGE AND SO AM NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE WARRANTY REPAIR, YET I HAVE THE EXACT SAME ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #10722916 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.