IllustrationTL* 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.
2005 Chrysler Crossfire
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Crossfire years
Owner complaints for the 2005 Chrysler Crossfire are substantially higher than the model-year median of 41.
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
310–25K
5525–50K
5250–75K
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8100–150K
1150K+
166 reports with mileage · 23 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Structure. Review the 59 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Visibility. Review the 56 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 37 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports0 fire reports3 injury reports
Electrical System complaints
37 reportsIGNITION 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
TL* 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 S…
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TL* 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*LJ *CN
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. *TR
TL* 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.
IGNITION STICKS. AT TIMES WHEEL WILL NOT TURN AND CAR WILL NOT START. DON'T KNOW IF IT CAN LOCK UP WHILE THE CAR IS OPERATING. NUMEROUS ON-LINE COMPLAINTS APPEAR REGARDING THE CROSSFIRE WHEEL LOCK AND IGNITION MALFUNCTION. RECALL BEFORE IT CAUSES ACCIDENT WOULD BE WARRANTED. *TR
THIA CAR'S PROBLEM MAY BE WITHTHE IGNITION. SOMETIME'S IT JUST WILL NOT START. WE PUT A NEW BATTERY IN IT ONLY TO FIND THAT THE BATTERY WAS NOT THE PROBLEM. IT HAS BEEN TO REPAIR THREE TIMES. THEY DID A THOROUGH CHECK AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG EACH TIME. THE FIRST TIME THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED. THEY SAID THEY DID NOT EXPERIENCE THE…
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THIA CAR'S PROBLEM MAY BE WITHTHE IGNITION. SOMETIME'S IT JUST WILL NOT START. WE PUT A NEW BATTERY IN IT ONLY TO FIND THAT THE BATTERY WAS NOT THE PROBLEM. IT HAS BEEN TO REPAIR THREE TIMES. THEY DID A THOROUGH CHECK AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG EACH TIME. THE FIRST TIME THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED. THEY SAID THEY DID NOT EXPERIENCE THE PROBLEM WHEN THEY HAD THE CAR. IT WASDRIVEN BACK HOME. ANOTHER TIME THE CAR JUST STOPPED ON THE HIGHWAY (AT 35MPH) DOWNTOWN ATLANTA IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE IT BECAUSE IT MAY EITHER STOP OR JUST NOT START. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE BUT THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC AND STATED THAT THE LOCK TUMBLER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILUR…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE BUT THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC AND STATED THAT THE LOCK TUMBLER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,785.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE CONVERTIBLE TOP WAS OPEN, THE REAR GLASS WINDSHIELD BECAME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. ADDITIONALLY, WATER ENTERED THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD AND CAUSED THE MAIN COMPUTER TO FAIL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE CAUSED THE HEADLIGHTS, TH…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE CONVERTIBLE TOP WAS OPEN, THE REAR GLASS WINDSHIELD BECAME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. ADDITIONALLY, WATER ENTERED THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD AND CAUSED THE MAIN COMPUTER TO FAIL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE CAUSED THE HEADLIGHTS, THE TAIL LIGHTS, AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CONVERTIBLE TOP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN KEY IN THE IGNITION TO START THE CR. PROBLEM BECAME ACUTE IN A WEEK. COULD NOT START THE CAR. TOWED TO DEALER. $1,200 REPAIR QUOTE. *TR
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.