IllustrationTHE 6 SPEED TRANSMISSION POPS OUT OF FIRST GEAR ON AN INTERMITENT BASIS WHEN STARTING OFF. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN ONGOING SINCE WE PURCHASED THE CAR NEW.
2004 Chrysler Crossfire
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Crossfire years
Owner complaints for the 2004 Chrysler Crossfire are substantially higher than the model-year median of 41.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
220–25K
2325–50K
850–75K
1875–100K
18100–150K
2150K+
91 reports with mileage · 18 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 50 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
4 crash reports1 fire reports8 injury reports
Power Train complaints
13 reportsCAR POPS OUT OF FIST GEAR ABOUT EVERY 100-200 MILES. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP FOUR TIMES. EACH TIME THEY PERFORM WHAT "STAR" RECOMMENDS. THIS NEVER HELPS THE PROBLEM. THE CAR STILL POPS OUT OF GEAR. NOW I'M TOLD BECAUSE THERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, NOTHING ELSE WILL BE DONE. I EXPLAINED TO THE DE…
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CAR POPS OUT OF FIST GEAR ABOUT EVERY 100-200 MILES. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP FOUR TIMES. EACH TIME THEY PERFORM WHAT "STAR" RECOMMENDS. THIS NEVER HELPS THE PROBLEM. THE CAR STILL POPS OUT OF GEAR. NOW I'M TOLD BECAUSE THERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, NOTHING ELSE WILL BE DONE. I EXPLAINED TO THE DEALER IT DOES IT BETWEEN 100-200 MILES. THE TECH'S ONLY DRIVE THE CAR 3-6 MILES. *AK
CHRYSLER CROSS FIRE 2004. THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION VIOLENTLY SLIPS OUT OF FIRST GEAR INTO NEUTRAL AFTER THE CAR IS MOVING THE VECHILE AND THE CLUTCH IS DISENGAGED. ALBEIT INFREQUENTLY. THIS CAUSES A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION, CROSSING TRAFFIC THAT ISN'T CONTROLLED VIA A SIGN OR LIGHT. OR, AT ANY STOP WITH SOMEONE BEHIND YOU. IN TH…
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CHRYSLER CROSS FIRE 2004. THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION VIOLENTLY SLIPS OUT OF FIRST GEAR INTO NEUTRAL AFTER THE CAR IS MOVING THE VECHILE AND THE CLUTCH IS DISENGAGED. ALBEIT INFREQUENTLY. THIS CAUSES A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION, CROSSING TRAFFIC THAT ISN'T CONTROLLED VIA A SIGN OR LIGHT. OR, AT ANY STOP WITH SOMEONE BEHIND YOU. IN THE 1,500 MILES I'VE DRIVEN THE CAR SINCE I PURCHASED IT, I HAVE NARROWLY AVOIDED BEING REAR-ENDED THREE TIMES DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP'S SERVICE PERSONNEL HAVE OBSERVED AND VERIFIED THE TENDANCY OF IT TO SLIP FROM GEAR, (HOWEVER CHRYSLER STARS REPONDED THAT THE PROBLEM WASN'T FREQUENT ENOUGH TO REPAIR). LEAVING EACH START INTO TRAFFIC IS THE CHANCE OF A COLLISION.*AK
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.