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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

166 reports with mileage · 23 unknown

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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

Unknown Or Other complaints

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Mileage unknown · Jun 9, 2024
Electrical SystemUnknown Or Other

June 6th 2024, I got into my 2095 Chrysler crossfire and started driving hearing a rattling sound I pulled over and looked in back of my car to see the back window separated away from the soft top and was openly hanging, I had to get home from where I was at so I took back roads all way home and pulled over everytime a car got b…

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June 6th 2024, I got into my 2095 Chrysler crossfire and started driving hearing a rattling sound I pulled over and looked in back of my car to see the back window separated away from the soft top and was openly hanging, I had to get home from where I was at so I took back roads all way home and pulled over everytime a car got behind me. Also in past month my car sometimes starts right up and other time it won’t come on. Hubby says it’s an electrical issue. My car died on me as I pulled onto a hiway luckily I was able to pull off to the side of the road. I’ve seen several electrical issues reported on a car forum for these cars, also window separation. I have pics if needed.

NHTSA ODI #11593294

Mileage unknown · Jul 17, 2023
StructureUnknown Or Other

Back window glass of the soft top, became unglued and is leaking into the vehicle when it rains. Seems like a fault to me as the top itself is still in great condition.

NHTSA ODI #11532873

61,254 miles · Nov 28, 2020
StructureUnknown Or Other

BACK WINDOW FELL OUT WHILE IN MOTION ON STREET.

NHTSA ODI #11376842

64,572 miles · Jul 25, 2019
Unknown Or Other

THE REAR WINDOW OF THE VEHICLE CAME UNGLUED WHILE DRIVING AND CREATED A MASSIVE DISTURBANCE IN THE VEHICLE. HAD I BEEN ON A HIGHWAY THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN POSSIBLY CATASTROPHIC CONSEQUENCES AND I FEAR FOR THOSE DRIVERS WHO MAY HAVE TO DEAL WITH THIS IN THE FUTURE. CHRYSLER MUST BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS BEYOND THE STATES THAT …

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THE REAR WINDOW OF THE VEHICLE CAME UNGLUED WHILE DRIVING AND CREATED A MASSIVE DISTURBANCE IN THE VEHICLE. HAD I BEEN ON A HIGHWAY THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN POSSIBLY CATASTROPHIC CONSEQUENCES AND I FEAR FOR THOSE DRIVERS WHO MAY HAVE TO DEAL WITH THIS IN THE FUTURE. CHRYSLER MUST BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS BEYOND THE STATES THAT THEY HAVE ALREADY EXTENDED WARRANTIES TO ON VEHICLES WHO HAVE HAD THESE SAME ISSUES. MY VEHICLE WAS SHIPPED TO NEVADA - ALSO A WARM WEATHER STATE, YET NOT PART OF THE EXTENDED WARRANTY? THIS MAKES ZERO SENSE. FIX THE ISSUE CHRYSLER - SHAMEFUL BEHAVIOR, TRULY. I AM CURRENTLY HAVING ESTIMATES DONE TO SEE WHAT THE REPAIRS WILL COST AND HEARING THAT THIS WILL BE IN THE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS FOR SOMETHING THAT IS A FAULTY BUILD. THERE ARE LITERALLY DOZENS OF FORUMS WITH CHRYSLER DRIVERS TALKING ABOUT THIS VERY SAME, VERY SCARY ISSUE. COME ON CHRYSLER, BE ACCOUNTABLE.

NHTSA ODI #11234814

Mileage unknown · Mar 31, 2019
Electrical SystemUnknown Or Other

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.

NHTSA ODI #11192812

65,000 miles · Sep 30, 2018
Unknown Or Other

THE REAR WINDOW IS FALLING OUT OF THE CONVERTIBLE TOP.

NHTSA ODI #11132329

32,404 miles · Sep 17, 2018
Unknown Or Other

REAR WINDOW HAS DELAMINATED FROM CONVERTIBLE TOP. LEFT SIDE OF GLASS HAS COME LOOSE FROM TOP. CAR WAS STATIONARY AND PARKED AT MY RESIDENCE.

NHTSA ODI #11129907

70,000 miles · Apr 12, 2018
Electrical SystemUnknown Or OtherVisibility/wiper

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.

NHTSA ODI #11084837

45,000 miles · Oct 11, 2017
Unknown Or Other

REAR WINDOW ON CONVERTIBLE TOP FELL OUT. CURRENT RECALL IN PROGRESS FOR SOUTHERN STATES.

NHTSA ODI #11032829

45,900 miles · Sep 27, 2017
Unknown Or Other

I OWN A 2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE. IT IS A CONVERTIBLE. THE REAR WINDOW HAS BECOME UNGLUED CAUSING POSSIBLE SERIOUS INJURY, HAD IT COME TOTALLY UNGLUED IT COULD HAVE CREATED A SERIOUS INJURY SIMILAR TO WHAT SNOW COULD DO IF NOT CLEANED OFF BEFORE LEAVING FOR A TRIP IN YOUR CAR. I HAVE NOTIFIED CHRYSLER AND THEY WILL TAKE NO RESPON…

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I OWN A 2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE. IT IS A CONVERTIBLE. THE REAR WINDOW HAS BECOME UNGLUED CAUSING POSSIBLE SERIOUS INJURY, HAD IT COME TOTALLY UNGLUED IT COULD HAVE CREATED A SERIOUS INJURY SIMILAR TO WHAT SNOW COULD DO IF NOT CLEANED OFF BEFORE LEAVING FOR A TRIP IN YOUR CAR. I HAVE NOTIFIED CHRYSLER AND THEY WILL TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY IN THE REPAIR. THEIR REPLY, THE WARRANTY IS EXPIRED! I CANNOT UNDERSTAND WHY THIS ISSUE IS NOT BEING TAKEN MORE SERIOUSLY? THERE HAVE BEEN MANY COMPLAINTS FILED WITH THIS SAME ISSUE. A REAR WINDOW THAT COULD BE RELEASED INTO THE REAR OF A HIGHWAY OR FOR THAT MATTER ANY ROAD COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY TO THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE OR OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD. I HOPE THIS MATTER IS TAKEN SERIOUS AND SOMEONE FOLLOWS UP WITH AN ALTERNATIVE FOR A VEHICLE THAT HAS BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH FAULTY GLUE OR POOR DESIGN! P.S. THIS WINDOW BECAME LOOSE WHEN MY WIFE HAD NOTICED IT WAS STARTING TO BECOME LOOSE WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY DOING ABOUT 60 MPH. SHE THEN HAD TO APPLY HER BRAKES AND REMAIN AT A SLOW SPEED ON THE HIGHWAY WHICH IS A DANGER IN IT SELF.

NHTSA ODI #11030215

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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