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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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5525–50K
5250–75K
1975–100K
8100–150K
1150K+
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 →
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports0 fire reports3 injury reports
What owners actually said
189 reports
82,000 miles · Oct 18, 2018
Steering
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO UNLOCK WHEN PROMPTED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE PLASTIC PART OF THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKING PIN BECAME DULL AND WORN. AS A RESULT, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS SUBJECT TO INTERNAL FAILURE. AUTONATION CHRYSLER …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO UNLOCK WHEN PROMPTED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE PLASTIC PART OF THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKING PIN BECAME DULL AND WORN. AS A RESULT, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS SUBJECT TO INTERNAL FAILURE. AUTONATION CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM MOBILE (3118 GOVERNMENT BLVD, MOBILE, ALABAMA 36606, (251) 202-2253) AND MERCEDES-BENZ OF MOBILE (3060 DAUPHIN STREET, MOBILE, ALABAMA 36606, (251) 472-2369) WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE PART TO CORRECT THE FAILURE WAS NO LONGER IN PRODUCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 82,000.
NHTSA ODI #11141328
50,000 miles · Oct 10, 2018
Structure
2005 CROSSFIRE REAR WINDOW SEPERATED
NHTSA ODI #11139582
65,000 miles · Sep 30, 2018
Unknown Or Other
THE REAR WINDOW IS FALLING OUT OF THE CONVERTIBLE TOP.
NHTSA ODI #11132329
Mileage unknown · Sep 24, 2018
Structure
2005 CROSSFIRE CONVERTIBLE,40000 MILES, PURCHASED NEW FROM A NEW YORK CHRYSLER DEALER. THE REAR GLASS WINDOW HAS SEPARATED FROM THE FABRIC TOP. THE SAME MODEL AND YEAR CARS HAVE A HISTORY OF THE SAME PROBLEM.
NHTSA ODI #11130922
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
68,500 miles · Aug 18, 2018
Structure
CONVERTIBLE TOP REAR WINDOWS DETACHMENT IN FLORIDA VEHICLE
NHTSA ODI #11120810
76,246 miles · Aug 14, 2018
StructureVisibility
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR WINDOW WAS FALLING INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER (SUBURBAN CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM OF ANN ARBOR, 3900 JACKSON RD, ANN ARBOR, MI 48103, (734) 662-3175) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT JUST REPLACE THE WINDOW BECAUSE THE ENTIRE ROOF NEED…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR WINDOW WAS FALLING INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER (SUBURBAN CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM OF ANN ARBOR, 3900 JACKSON RD, ANN ARBOR, MI 48103, (734) 662-3175) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT JUST REPLACE THE WINDOW BECAUSE THE ENTIRE ROOF NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,246.
NHTSA ODI #11119829
90,000 miles · Aug 13, 2018
Visibility
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE REAR WINDSHIELD SEPARATED FROM THE CONVERTIBLE TOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (PALMEN DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM OF RACINE, 8320 WASHINGTON AVE, RACINE, WI 53406, (855) 457-7752) WHO STATED THAT THE REPAIR WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY AND THERE WE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE REAR WINDSHIELD SEPARATED FROM THE CONVERTIBLE TOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (PALMEN DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM OF RACINE, 8320 WASHINGTON AVE, RACINE, WI 53406, (855) 457-7752) WHO STATED THAT THE REPAIR WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY AND THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THE DEALER'S STATEMENT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
NHTSA ODI #11119594
17,000 miles · Jul 30, 2018
Visibility
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OUTSIDE, THE REAR WINDSHIELD FELL OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT IT WAS AN UNKNOWN OCCURRENCE. THE MANUFACTURER INSTRUCTED THE CONTACT NOT TO CALL NHTSA AND ALLOW THE MATTER TO BE HANDLED BETWEEN THE …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OUTSIDE, THE REAR WINDSHIELD FELL OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT IT WAS AN UNKNOWN OCCURRENCE. THE MANUFACTURER INSTRUCTED THE CONTACT NOT TO CALL NHTSA AND ALLOW THE MATTER TO BE HANDLED BETWEEN THE CONTACT AND THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT CALLED JOE CECCONI'S CHRYSLER COMPLEX AT 716-297-5800 (LOCATED AT 2380 MILITARY RD, NIAGARA FALLS, NY 14304) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT A KNOWN OCCURRENCE. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT SUCH A FAILURE COULD ONLY BE AGE RELATED DUE TO WEAR AND TEAR OF THE VEHICLE, AND HIGH HUMIDITY TEMPERATURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 17,000.
NHTSA ODI #11114541
33,000 miles · Jul 12, 2018
Visibility/wiper
VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND THE REAR WINDOW FELL OUT. IT IS A CONVERTIBLE WITH APPROXIMATELY 33,000 MI. PARKED IN GARAGE YEAR ROUND.
NHTSA ODI #11110997
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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