Chrysler / Crossfire Roadster / 2005
2005 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster problems
Owners have filed 173 complaints about the 2005 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster with NHTSA. Visibility accounts for 32.4% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of structure at 31.8%.
Complaints173
Crashes4
Fires0
Injuries2
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Visibility 32.4% · 56
Structure 31.8% · 55
Unknown or other 9.8% · 17
Visibility/wiper 9.8% · 17
Electrical system 7.5% · 13
Air bags 1.7% · 3
Wheels 1.2% · 2
Engine 0.6% · 1
Severity
Of those complaints, 4 describe a crash and 2 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Filings have fallen off, 29 in the last three years against 62 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 49,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The glass from the top of my 2005 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster sunk in as the glue from manufacturer did not hold up. It is under a maximum coverage warranty from Chrysler and they still did not want to cover the repair b/c it is material. However, it is the way manufacturer made the car(with a soft top) therefore the warranty should cover the top even if its cloth b/c it is how they made it. Visibility · reported at 53,250 miles
The 2005 (ONLY) crossfire convertible has a faulty seal bonding the backglass to the top causing it to become dislodged from the top traveling or parked. Chrysler is aware of the defect calling it a "trim" piece. A vehicle traveling on the expressway or highway losing its' backglass is not a trim but a dangerous defect that must be recalled. Models after 2005 had this defect corrected. Visibility · reported at 36,400 miles
The rear window is detaching from the convertible top. It has gotten progressively worse over the past year and the window could fall out at any time without a repair. This is a known problem with the 2005 roadster models, Chrysler has refused to issue a general recall. As a result, my local Chrysler dealer in seminole florida will not replace nor repair the top. Visibility · reported at 70,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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