2005 Chrysler Crossfire Convertible Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Jul 5, 2019 · 124 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Crossfire Convertible years
Not enough data
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 124 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Chrysler Crossfire Convertible. The most reported problem area is structure (47 complaints, 38%), typically at around 44,379 miles. Complaints mention 1 injury. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2005 Chrysler Crossfire Convertible problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Structure47 · ~44,379 mi
Visibility/wiper38 · ~51,100 mi
Unknown or Other33 · ~49,840 mi
Visibility29 · ~43,650 mi
Electrical System9 · ~32,050 mi
Engine2 · ~10,913 mi
Fuel/propulsion System2 · ~78,375 mi
Steering2 · ~71,000 mi
Electronic Stability Control (esc)1 · ~75 mi
Exterior Lighting1 · ~62,000 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Structure4738%44,379——
Visibility/wiper3831%51,100——
Unknown or Other3327%49,840——
Visibility2923%43,650——
Electrical System97%32,050——
Engine22%10,913——
Fuel/propulsion System22%78,375——
Steering22%71,000——
Electronic Stability Control (esc)11%75——
Exterior Lighting11%62,000——
Seats11%50,000——
Suspension11%35,000——

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2015, with 34 complaints
2012: 192012192013: 202013202014: 152014152015: 342015342016: 152016152017: 6201762018: 112018112019: 420194

n = 124 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2005 Chrysler Crossfire Convertible recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 2005 Chrysler Crossfire Convertible.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

Safety hazard. Rear glass window becomes unglued and falls out while driving. Could fly onto road and shatter or hit another car. Chrysler indicates even though i do not own it very long and have low mileage they cannot help with this that the entire top must be replaced at a cost of approx…

Unknown or Other · received Jul 5, 2019 · NHTSA complaint 11229508

Rear window adhesive failure while the car was in storage

Unknown or Other · received Jun 20, 2019 · NHTSA complaint 11221442

The glass window in the convertible roof has come loose allowing water to enter the car and damage electronics. It is a safety hazard as if it fell off driving it could have killed someone!

Structure · received May 20, 2019 · NHTSA complaint 11208556

Hi a was driving my 2005 crossfire going down hill an it just cut off. It seem like there are lot of people are these same preambles with the crossfire car. An chrysler no about them an will no do anything about it until some get kill. No breaks going down the my kid was in as well these computer…

Electronic Stability Control (esc) · received Apr 15, 2019 · NHTSA complaint 11196570

The rear window is glass and the glue bond to the convertible top fails. I called chrysler in august of 2016 when our window fell loose and i learned of an extended warranty that was never offered to us. They told me they had an extended warranty for the car but my vin did not qualify and it was…

Visibility/wiper · received Sep 23, 2018 · NHTSA complaint 11130865

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20051240

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2005 Chrysler Crossfire Convertible?

Owners most often report structure, visibility/wiper, unknown or other problems. The top one, structure, accounts for 47 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2005 Chrysler Crossfire Convertible?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 2005 Chrysler Crossfire Convertible a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Crossfire Convertible model years, the 2005 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.