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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

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.

  • 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

Visibility complaints

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10,000 miles · Nov 15, 2009
Visibility

THE REAR WINDOW OF MY 2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE HAS COME UNGLUED. THE CAR HAS BEEN GARAGE KEPT AND HAS ABOUT 10,000 MILES. I PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY HOWEVER, I AM TOLD THAT IT IS NOT COVERED. THIS IS A MANUFACTURER FAULT. I AM TOLD THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND THE ONLY REPAIR ADVISE GIVEN WAS TO HAVE THE TOP SENT B…

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THE REAR WINDOW OF MY 2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE HAS COME UNGLUED. THE CAR HAS BEEN GARAGE KEPT AND HAS ABOUT 10,000 MILES. I PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY HOWEVER, I AM TOLD THAT IT IS NOT COVERED. THIS IS A MANUFACTURER FAULT. I AM TOLD THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND THE ONLY REPAIR ADVISE GIVEN WAS TO HAVE THE TOP SENT BACK TO CHRYSLER AT MY EXPENSE TO HAVE THE REGLUE. I WAS QUOTED IN THE THOUSANDS TO HAVE THIS DONE. WHAT MAKES THEM THINK DOING THE SAME PROCESS AGAIN WILL NOW WORK? *TR

NHTSA ODI #10292215

22,000 miles · Nov 3, 2009
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REAR WINDOW FELL OUT OF CONVERTIBLE TOP. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10290809

40,000 miles · Sep 28, 2009
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BACK WINDSHIELD FELL OUT OF CAR. THE COMPANY HAS HAD A PROBLEM WITH THIS FROM ALL THE INFORMATION I CAN GET ON IT. THE CAR ONLY HAS 40,000 MILES ON IT. NEVER HAVE I HAD A CAR TO LOSE BACK WINDSHIELD. I'M ON A WAITING LIST FOR A NEW TOP (THIS CAN'T BE REPAIR...HAS TO BE REPLACED) SINCE JULY. THE ESTIMATED TIME TO GET IT IN I…

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BACK WINDSHIELD FELL OUT OF CAR. THE COMPANY HAS HAD A PROBLEM WITH THIS FROM ALL THE INFORMATION I CAN GET ON IT. THE CAR ONLY HAS 40,000 MILES ON IT. NEVER HAVE I HAD A CAR TO LOSE BACK WINDSHIELD. I'M ON A WAITING LIST FOR A NEW TOP (THIS CAN'T BE REPAIR...HAS TO BE REPLACED) SINCE JULY. THE ESTIMATED TIME TO GET IT IN IS OCT. 29, 2009. THIS IS A DEFECT THAT SHOULD BE RECALLED. I'M JUST LUCKY I WASN'T DRIVING WHEN IT POPPED OUT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10285544

31,000 miles · Jun 30, 2009
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2005 CROSSFIRE CONVERTIBLE, ALWAYS GARAGED. BACK WINDOW GLASS RELEASED FROM TOP. WARRANTY WILL NTO COVER EVEN THOUGH DEALERSHIP STATES KNOWN ISSUE. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING COULD HAVE CAUSED SERIOUS INJURY. REPLACEMENT COST IS $2200+ AS ALL REPAIR SHOPS STATED SAME DIAGS...CANNOT SIMPLY GLUE BACK IN AS WILL ONLY LAS…

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2005 CROSSFIRE CONVERTIBLE, ALWAYS GARAGED. BACK WINDOW GLASS RELEASED FROM TOP. WARRANTY WILL NTO COVER EVEN THOUGH DEALERSHIP STATES KNOWN ISSUE. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING COULD HAVE CAUSED SERIOUS INJURY. REPLACEMENT COST IS $2200+ AS ALL REPAIR SHOPS STATED SAME DIAGS...CANNOT SIMPLY GLUE BACK IN AS WILL ONLY LAST A FEW MONTHS AT MOST. ALL SHOPS ALSO STATED THEY SEE THIS ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS. THERE ARE LITERALLY HUNDREDS OF THESE COMPLAINTS OF THIS SAME ISSUE ON THE WEB. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10275338

49,000 miles · Jun 2, 2009
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR WINDSHIELD BECAME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH. SHE PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND NOTICED THAT THE WINDOW HAD SHATTERED INTO PIECES. SHE CALLED THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER, BUT NO ONE HAD THE PARTS AVAILABLE DUE TO A BACK ORDER. T…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR WINDSHIELD BECAME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH. SHE PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND NOTICED THAT THE WINDOW HAD SHATTERED INTO PIECES. SHE CALLED THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER, BUT NO ONE HAD THE PARTS AVAILABLE DUE TO A BACK ORDER. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT AND A VERY SERIOUS ISSUE. SHE FURTHER STATED THAT A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED OR THE PARTS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 49,000.

NHTSA ODI #10272683

9,000 miles · Jun 12, 2008
Visibility

PLASTIC LENS COVERS ON HEAD LIGHTS HAS FADED TO A POINT WHERE LIGHT PERFORMANCE HAS DEGRADED. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10230859

Official recalls

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No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

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