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.
2.9
hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
49,846 miles
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June 6th 2024, I got into my 2095 Chrysler crossfire and started driving hearing a rattling sound I pulled over and looked in back of my car to see the back window separated away from the soft top and was openly hanging, I had to get home from where I was at so I took back roads all way home and pulled over everytime a car got behind me. Also in past month my car sometimes starts right up and other time it won-??t come on. Hubby says it-??s an electrical issue. My car died on me as I pulled onto a hiway luckily I was able to pull off to the side of the road. I-??ve seen several electrical issues reported on a car forum for these cars, also window separation. I have pics if needed.
Back window glass of the soft top, became unglued and is leaking into the vehicle when it rains. Seems like a fault to me as the top itself is still in great condition.
The rear window of the vehicle came unglued while driving and created a massive disturbance in the vehicle. Had I been on a highway there would have been possibly catastrophic consequences and I fear for those drivers who may have to deal with this in the future. Chrysler must be held accountable for this beyond the states that they have already extended warranties to on vehicles who have had these same issues. My vehicle was shipped to Nevada - also a warm weather state, yet not part of the extended warranty? this makes zero sense. Fix the issue Chrysler - shameful behavior, truly. I am currently having estimates done to see what the repairs will cost and hearing that this will be in the thousands of dollars for something that is a faulty build. There are literally dozens of forums with Chrysler drivers talking about this very same, very scary issue. Come on Chrysler, be accountable.
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. $3000. It is a known defect and very dangerous.
- Temple, PA, USA
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By back window got unglued & unable to lower my top. Also the electrical just stopped I'm not able to move my seats, or use cd player or lighter to plug my phone. Just one day it stopped working & then with my window unglued I'm not able to take top down for past 2 years. So I don't know why the back window got unglued.
The rear window in the convertible top detached while it was parked. It is partially attached but I am unable to use the car because I am concerned that the window will come completely loose and fall onto the highway behind me.
The Chrysler crossfire has a problem with the ignition switch locking up whereiin you can not get the key to turn the ignition. This problem has affected a lot of owners who have had to spend thousands of dollars to to have the switch replaced. This should be a recall item. I had to have a mechanic come to my home to replace the switch as I could not get the key to turn and startthe vehicle.
Rear windshield completely separated from top in late (Oct)2010. It was replaced and has completely separated again. I am so upset. This is dangerous and costly. I also have issues with car alarm going off while operating vehicle. I have contacted crysler and have not been offered any assistance.
I own a 2005 Chrysler Crossfire. It is a convertible. The rear window has become unglued causing possible serious injury, had it come totally unglued it could have created a serious injury similar to what snow could do if not cleaned off before leaving for a trip in your car. I have notified Chrysler and they will take no responsibility in the repair. Their reply, the warranty is expired! I cannot understand why this issue is not being taken more seriously? there have been many complaints filed with this same issue. A rear window that could be released into the rear of a highway or for that matter any road could cause serious injury to the driver of the vehicle or other drivers on the road. I hope this matter is taken serious and someone follows up with an alternative for a vehicle that has been assembled with faulty glue or poor design! P.S. this window became loose when my wife had noticed it was starting to become loose while driving on the highway doing about 60 mph. She then had to apply her brakes and remain at a slow speed on the highway which is a danger in it self.
Headlights so fogged over they had to be replaced or the car could not get inspected. $947 for each headlight. Glass separated from convertible top. No recalls or help from Chrysler due to manufacturer defect. Car was sitting in driveway when the window fell out. Car is garage kept and has 62,000 miles.
When driving to a car show the rear window started to come apart from the convertible top if I would of been driving (as was intended before this incident happened) on the nys thruway at 65 mph and this rear window let loose and flue out the window, an accident could have happened or a fatality could have occured.
'the rear window came out of the convertible after purchasing it one month earlier, ' an owner reported to nhsta on August 25, 2014. 'it sounds like this is a very common problem.' Another owner reported on July 29, 2014, 'the car was parked in my driveway and the rear glass window has separated from the convertible top. I could not believe it. I bought this car just two short years ago with only 12,000 miles on it. A neighbor of mine has the same vehicle and the same thing happened. ' I have since found out Chrysler had a recall on this top and they replaced his top for free and gave him a lifetime warranty on it. I just got this car with only 46K miles and it happened on
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- Stanwood, WA, USA