2005 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster Structure Problems
Owners have filed 55 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 2005 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster, 45% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 49,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “rear window” (53% of reports).
- 55structure complaints
- 49,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $3,800typical repair cost reported by owners
- 33%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Rear window: mentioned in 29 of 55 complaints (53%)
- Convertible top: mentioned in 20 of 55 complaints (36%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical structure repair on the 2005 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster at $3,800, and half of them between $3,100 and $4,200.
Based on 5 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2009–2014), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 50 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 55 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Chrysler Crossfire Roadster structure complaints by model year
| Model year | Structure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Crossfire Roadster | 6 | 50% | 26,000 |
| 2007 Crossfire Roadster | 6 | 43% | 48,063 |
| 2006 Crossfire Roadster | 14 | 42% | 54,200 |
| 2005 Crossfire Roadster | 55 | 45% | 49,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists structure for the 2005 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Back window fell out while at highway speeds. The only thing that kept it from coming completely loose was the rear window defrost wires.
I purchased this car this year from a chrysler executive who has owned it for years. She told me that while driving it the rear glass window fell out. This was her daily driver so she had it re glued as fast as she could so she would have a car to get to work.she did not know of the tsb on this…
I am one of those affected by the rear window falling out of the chrysler crossfire. At first they offered to get me a new top for $700. Goodwill they said. I told them i couldn't afford it. They wound up resending the offer and refused to help me at all. I try to reglue the window but it falls out…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Chrysler Crossfire Roadsters have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 55 owner complaints about structure for the 2005 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster (45% of the 121 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
At what mileage do structure problems start?
The median reported mileage is 49,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix structure problems on the 2005 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster?
Owners report a typical cost of $3,800 (half paid between $3,100 and $4,200), from 5 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about structure problems on the 2005 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster?
The most frequent phrase is “rear window”, in 29 of 55 complaints, followed by “convertible top” (20).
Other 2005 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster problems
- Visibility problems (56)