2005 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster Visibility Problems
Owners have filed 56 complaints with NHTSA about visibility problems on the 2005 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster, 46% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 42,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “rear window” (41% of reports).
- 56visibility complaints
- 42,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $3,200typical repair cost reported by owners
- 40%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 23 of 56 complaints (41%)
- Convertible top: mentioned in 15 of 56 complaints (27%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical visibility repair on the 2005 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster at $3,200, and half of them between $3,000 and $3,250.
Based on 5 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2010–2013), 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 visibility problems happen?
Based on 51 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 56 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Chrysler Crossfire Roadster visibility complaints by model year
| Model year | Visibility complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Crossfire Roadster | 2 | 14% | 37,550 |
| 2006 Crossfire Roadster | 11 | 33% | 53,000 |
| 2005 Crossfire Roadster | 56 | 46% | 42,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists visibility 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.
I purchased this vehicle and not long after, the rear window of the convertible top came loose. I contacted chrysler about the issue. I've been verbally told that there was a replacement note that affected chrysler crossfires for 9 states. The vehicle had to be originally sold in one of these 9…
The back window separated from the top. My understanding is that chrysler extended the warranty for this problem to 10 years 100000 miles but not on all of them. My car is not covered. Makes no sense that some are and some are not. *tr
The back window is falling away from the convertible top. The adhesive is not holding the back window in place. *tt
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Chrysler Crossfire Roadsters have visibility problems?
No. NHTSA has 56 owner complaints about visibility for the 2005 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster (46% 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 visibility?
No recall currently lists visibility for this vehicle.
At what mileage do visibility problems start?
The median reported mileage is 42,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix visibility problems on the 2005 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster?
Owners report a typical cost of $3,200 (half paid between $3,000 and $3,250), from 5 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about visibility problems on the 2005 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster?
The most frequent phrase is “rear window”, in 23 of 56 complaints, followed by “convertible top” (15).
Other 2005 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster problems
- Structure problems (55)