CarComplaints.com Notes: The Chrysler Crossfire has a nasty habit of having the back window fall out. While there are reports of this happening to every model year (2004-08), the 2005 has it worst. Naturally this problem tends to happen beyond the standard 3 year / 36,000 mile warranty leaving owners to pick up the tab along with the shattered pieces of glass.
2.8
hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
50,294 miles
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When traveling down the highway I noticed that the glass rear window on my convertible 2005 Chrysler Crossfire roadster had become partially ( only 6 inches where attached at top of glass ) unattached from the canvas top and was hitting against the body when I would hit a bump. When I got home I did an internet search about how to fix it, and found that this is a common problem with the Crossfire rear window of this model year. I called the dealer at that time and they said it was not covered. I had the window glued back but it has sense delaminated again. Now I see Chrysler may have been planning this fix for some time?
Rear window on my rag top has come unglued have read were a lot of other Crossfires rag tops have the same problem. This is a defect that Chrysler needs to fix at no cost.
The rear window started to fall out of the convertible top. This has a know problem by Chrysler and they have a service bulletin on (23-035-11) on cars sent to certain southern states but mine was from Virginia and the are saying it is not covered. This appears to happen on all Chrysler crossfire convertibles, there is a glue defect on all these crossfires and the heat from the southern states expedites the delamination. It gets just as hot in Virginia. If a car was shipped to North Carolina for a day then driven else were it would be covered, they recall makes know sense. This is a know defect by Chrysler on all the 2005 convertibles, they were all made in the same place. This is a dangerous condition to everyone and Chrysler needs to replace all these tops on the 2005 Chrysler crossfire convertibles and/or extend the recall/bulletin to all the 2005 Chrysler convertibles before someone gets unnecessarily killed.
Rear window is separating from convertible top. Could fall out. Chrysler is aware of this problem and is repairing some but not all due to the state it was delivered to. I want it to be on record that they were informed of this safety problem.
- Louisville, KY, USA
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While parked in my driveway, the rear glass separated from the convertible top on the left, right and bottom. The glue used to bind the two together seems to have failed. After researching the problem the internet, it appears that this is a common problem to this model/year car.
The door pull handle on the interior of the Crossfire are sheathed in thin metal with a seam on the back side facing the door panel. This seam has separated (become exposed) and when closing the door, sliced my middle finger very deeply, causing a great deal of pain and bleeding.
While sitting parked in my driveway on a hot summer day the back glass of my convertible top became separated from the fabric of the top as a result of adhesive failure. Had this occurred while driving personal injury would have resulted.
Back window falling out from poor adhesive to fabric top. Chrysler has a service bulletin out on these vehices, but only in certain states. This is a manufactures defect and the car maker should be accountable. This is very dangerous to others behind when the back window separates from the vehicle.
The back glass adhesive on the convertible soft top on my 2005 Chrysler Crossfire roadster has begun to fail, causing the glass to separate from the fabric top. This adhesive is the only support for the window to the fabric top. The window/top connection currently does not provide a waterproof seal and allows water to enter the vehicle. Recently, the deterioration has accelerated and soon could present as a safety hazard when the adhesive fails completely and the glass falls out on a roadway.
2005 Chrysler Crossfire roadster: Rear glass window in convertible top separated from fabric. Although the window has not yet fallen out completely, research on internet indicates that this is an extremely common problem in crossfires and the problem will progress until the window falls out completely. If this window were to fall out while traveling at highway speeds not only could it startle the driver to the point of losing control of the vehicle but could injure or kill anyone following or near the vehicle. This is a known defect by Chrysler and serious safety hazard which they have ignored for years.
On my 2005 crossfire, the rear window separated from roof and now the roof won't retract with a rapid blinking red light on the roof switch and for some reason it constantly run my battery down. This car only has 32,000 miles on it. No help from Chrysler or insurance, will never buy another Chrysler again and will discourage anyone I know from purchasing one. New orleans, la.
2 days ago, it was hott here in vegas, my car is garage kept but had to park outside. When I returned to my car after about an hour, the black glass in the convertible top just fell out. It is unsafe to drive like this but I have no choice as the tops are on backorder and I am not sure if I will ever get one. I currently have to big blankets on the deck holding it in place as part of the seal is holding, but this will not last long.
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.
The car is a 2005 Chrysler srt-6 roadster. The rear window (glass) has delaminated from the cloth top and came loose while driving down the interstate. The only thing that kept the glass from coming out of the car was the spade connectors connecting to the defroster. If this had fallen out and hit a vehicle following me or flew forward striking the driver or passenger could have resulted in an accident or major injuries.
The back window in my 2005 Chrysler crossfire convertible fell out. It was glued in at the factory, not stitched or bolted. Repair shops will not warranty the work, stating that it will fall out again within 6 months because the glue they can use to repair the window is not as strong as what is used ikn the factory. Chrysler says the only way to fix the problem is to install a new roof. They state the problem is ramped and stems from a design flaw. Chrysler has corrected the design flaw and does not warranty the 2005 vehicle. No warranty, no discount on parts, no split of fees, just...buy a new roof.
My 2005 Chrysler Crossfire roadster the rear window is falling out of the top, I took it to daytona Dodge dealer and they told me that the top could not be fixed it had to be replaced and it was a $2800 repair. The window is coming unglued from the top. I have searched on the internet and this seems to be a ongoing problem there are a lot of people having the same problem.
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- Fort Worth, TX, USA