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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
310–25K
5525–50K
5250–75K
1975–100K
8100–150K
1150K+
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
What owners actually said
189 reports
38,000 miles · Jun 30, 2011
Structure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR WINDOW DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FAILURE WAS A COMMON OCCURRENCE BUT THE WINDOW WAS NOT WARRANTED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURR…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR WINDOW DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FAILURE WAS A COMMON OCCURRENCE BUT THE WINDOW WAS NOT WARRANTED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,000.
NHTSA ODI #10410089
36,250 miles · Jun 19, 2011
Visibility
REAR WINDOW OF A 2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE CONVERTIBLE TOP HAS BECOME UNGLUED AND FALLEN OUT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10407446
38,000 miles · Jun 17, 2011
Electrical System
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN PLACING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, IT WOULD NOT TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO ADVISED HIM THAT THE HOUSING, CYLINDER, AND THE KEY ALL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASS…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN PLACING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, IT WOULD NOT TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO ADVISED HIM THAT THE HOUSING, CYLINDER, AND THE KEY ALL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 38,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10407278
66,000 miles · Jun 11, 2011
Visibility
REAR GLASS SEPARATES FROM THE CONVERTIBLE CLOTH TOP. GLUE ADHESIVE PROBLEM. GLASS CAN BE REATTACHED USING BETTER GLASS ADHESIVE AVAILABLE AT MOST AUTO SUPPLY STORES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10405983
79,260 miles · May 11, 2011
StructureVisibility
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER CROSS FIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR WINDOW ADHESIVE WAS FRACTURING AND CAUSED THE GLASS WINDOW TO FALL OUT. WHILE THE CONVERTIBLE TOP WAS BEING OPENED, THE MOTOR FAILED WHICH CAUSED THE TOP TO ONLY OPEN PARTIALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THERE WERE NO RECALLS A…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER CROSS FIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR WINDOW ADHESIVE WAS FRACTURING AND CAUSED THE GLASS WINDOW TO FALL OUT. WHILE THE CONVERTIBLE TOP WAS BEING OPENED, THE MOTOR FAILED WHICH CAUSED THE TOP TO ONLY OPEN PARTIALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND THAT THE ENTIRE CONVERTIBLE TOP WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,260.
NHTSA ODI #10400014
72,000 miles · May 7, 2011
StructureVisibility
BACK WINDOW IS COMING LOOSE FROM 2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE CONVERTIBLE TOP. SEPARATING FROM CANVAS CONVERTIBLE TOP. WINDOW RATTLES WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. AFRAID WINDOW WILL FALL OUT POSSIBLY CAUSING DAMAGE OR HARM TO OTHERS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10399411
Mileage unknown · Apr 26, 2011
Visibility
I HAVE A 2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE THAT I PURCHASED 1 YEAR AGO AND THE REAR WINDOW HAS CAME APART FROM THE CONVERTIBLE TOP FABRIC. THE TOPS ARE ON BACKORDER AT CHRYSLER AND I HAVE ONLY FOUND ONE SHOP IN CALIFORNIA THAT HAS A REPLACEMENT, BUT I HAVE TO HAVE THE FULL TOP FRAME REMOVED AND SHIPPED TO THEM FOR REPLACEMENT. THE TOP A…
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I HAVE A 2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE THAT I PURCHASED 1 YEAR AGO AND THE REAR WINDOW HAS CAME APART FROM THE CONVERTIBLE TOP FABRIC. THE TOPS ARE ON BACKORDER AT CHRYSLER AND I HAVE ONLY FOUND ONE SHOP IN CALIFORNIA THAT HAS A REPLACEMENT, BUT I HAVE TO HAVE THE FULL TOP FRAME REMOVED AND SHIPPED TO THEM FOR REPLACEMENT. THE TOP ALONE IS 3K. IN THE INTERIM MY EXPENSIVE CAR SITS IN THE GARAGE COLLECTING DUST. TRULY NOT ACCEPTABLE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10397469
20,000 miles · Apr 25, 2011
Visibility
I HAVE A 2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE THAT I HAVE OWNED FOR FIVE MONTHS. ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO THE REAR WINDOW FELL OUT OF MY CONVERTIBLE. FROM WHAT I HAVE FOUND OUT THIS SEEMS TO BE A CONTINUING PROBLEM WITH THIS YEARS MODEL. HAVE NOT SEEN ANY INFO ABOUT ANY OTHER CROSSFIRE MODELS AFTER 2005 WITH THIS PROBLEM. MAYBE THEY REALIZED T…
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I HAVE A 2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE THAT I HAVE OWNED FOR FIVE MONTHS. ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO THE REAR WINDOW FELL OUT OF MY CONVERTIBLE. FROM WHAT I HAVE FOUND OUT THIS SEEMS TO BE A CONTINUING PROBLEM WITH THIS YEARS MODEL. HAVE NOT SEEN ANY INFO ABOUT ANY OTHER CROSSFIRE MODELS AFTER 2005 WITH THIS PROBLEM. MAYBE THEY REALIZED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM AND FIXED IT FROM 2006 ON UP CALLED TO SEE IF MY EXTENDED SERVICE CONTRACT COVERS THIS, WAS TOLD NO IT WAS A TRIM ISSUE MY INSURANCE WILL HELP COVER THE COST TO REPLACE BUT THAT DOESN'T SEEM FAIR TO THEM, THE CARS NOT WRECKED. LOOKS LIKE TWO GRAND APROX. TO REPLACE THE TOP, ( PROBABLY WITH A 2006 OR NEWER TOP ! ) *TR
NHTSA ODI #10397367
68,000 miles · Mar 22, 2011
Structure
THE CONVERTIBLE TOP'S BACK WINDOW CAME UNGLUED AND FELL OUT. SHOULD BE A MFR DEFECT AND BE RECALLED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10392512
70,000 miles · Mar 6, 2011
Electrical System
IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE. VEHICLE IS NOW INOPERABLE. APPEARS TO BE A JAMMED PIN FROM STEERING COLUMN TO IGNITION SWITCH. IT HAS BEEN A RECURRING PROBLEM FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS UNTIL IT FAILED ALTOGETHER. FROM THE NUMBER OF POSTS REGARDING THIS MALFUNCTION IT APPEARS A DEFECTIVE COMPONENT AS THE COMPLAINTS ARE FOR CARS WITH VERY LOW M…
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IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE. VEHICLE IS NOW INOPERABLE. APPEARS TO BE A JAMMED PIN FROM STEERING COLUMN TO IGNITION SWITCH. IT HAS BEEN A RECURRING PROBLEM FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS UNTIL IT FAILED ALTOGETHER. FROM THE NUMBER OF POSTS REGARDING THIS MALFUNCTION IT APPEARS A DEFECTIVE COMPONENT AS THE COMPLAINTS ARE FOR CARS WITH VERY LOW MILEAGE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10386617
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