Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 0800306 | 01/18/2006 | 10019250 | Instrument cluster initialization. *tt | 02/22/2006 | |
| 0800905 | 02/05/2005 | 10012804 | Pneumatic lock hose repair kit available. *tt | 03/30/2005 | |
| 0800205 | 01/13/2005 | 10012333 | Headlamp condensation. *eh | 02/24/2005 | |
| 0803004 | 09/02/2004 | 10010480 | One or both keyless entry transmitter do not work. *tt | 11/29/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 11/28/2012 | 50000 | ||
| Car wouldn't start several times since purchase. the battery was fully charged, took it to a chrysler dealer who cleaned up some grounds. the lights, stereo, etc worked but the motor didn't even make a sound when trying to start. one time when it did start i was making a turn when the car completely died...i didn't realize it at first because the heater, radio, panel were all lit up and working. i was very lucky to be able to make it safely to the side of the road. had to have the car towed back to the garage. when they started working on it, the panel behind the glove box started smoking. i now have a very nice, useless little car with only 50,000 miles on it because #chrysler can't fix it for me. | |||
| 05/01/2012 | 29480 | 1 | |
| I purchased this car used with 28,400 miles on it from a dealer and had no problems at all for my first 1000 miles. i loved the car! however, then began the locked up ignition switch problem. at first, it was minor, i only had to try turning the key a dozen times before it would start, but that got a little worse every day. then today, 6 months later, it took about 500 attempts and 20 minutes before it started. now i need a mechanic and except to spend upwards of a $1000. i've probably had 25 different cars in my lifetime and never experienced anything close to this. doesn't chrysler recognize this is their manufacturing defect? haven't they read the crossfire forum? i'm not the only one this has happened to. it is a common problem with this model and there should be a recall! *tr | |||
| 05/01/2012 | 29480 | ||
| I purchased this car used with 28,400 miles on it from a dealer and had no problems at all for my first 1000 miles. i loved the car! however, then began the locked up ignition switch problem. at first, it was minor, i only had to try turning the key a dozen times before it would start, but that got a little worse every day. then today, 6 months later, it took about 500 attempts and 20 minutes before it started. now i need a mechanic and except to spend upwards of a $1000. i've probably had 25 different cars in my lifetime and never experienced anything close to this. doesn't chrysler recognize this is their manufacturing defect? haven't they read the crossfire forum? i'm not the only one this has happened to. it is a common problem with this model and there should be a recall! | |||
| 10/17/2012 | 89000 | 1 | |
| I parked my car at a shop's parking lot and didn't have any issues. about 20 minutes later i came back to my car and tried to get the engine to turn over and the ignition would not turn. i tried with both of my keys and i couldn't get the ignition to turn. the steering wheel also was locked up. i had to take apart my dash board to get to the ignition so i could release the locking pin. once the pin was released i had no problems starting the car. *tr | |||
| 10/17/2012 | 89000 | ||
| I parked my car at a shop's parking lot and didn't have any issues. about 20 minutes later i came back to my car and tried to get the engine to turn over and the ignition would not turn. i tried with both of my keys and i couldn't get the ignition to turn. the steering wheel also was locked up. i had to take apart my dash board to get to the ignition so i could release the locking pin. once the pin was released i had no problems starting the car. | |||
| 09/29/2012 | 25689 | 1 | |
| Vehicle ignition and steering column locked up. required a tow. towed to dealership. mechanic stated he has replaced at least twenty ignitions on crossfires, in the last two years, with the identical problem. minimum cost for repairs is $2000.00. ignition has to be re-laser cut to fit existing key. *tr | |||
| 09/29/2012 | 25689 | ||
| Vehicle ignition and steering column locked up. required a tow. towed to dealership. mechanic stated he has replaced at least twenty ignitions on crossfires, in the last two years, with the identical problem. minimum cost for repairs is $2000.00. ignition has to be re-laser cut to fit existing key. | |||
| 05/20/2012 | 55408 | 1 | |
| Was shopping. left store , got in my car , put the key in & it would not turn (froze). had to have it towed to dealership. (cross motors lou ky)......cost $1,569.....have found out that this is an on going problem with many crossfire owners everywhere. too many people are having problem with defective key switch . should warrant a callback from mfgr. *tr | |||
| 05/20/2012 | 55408 | ||
| Was shopping. left store , got in my car , put the key in & it would not turn (froze). had to have it towed to dealership. (cross motors lou ky)......cost $1,569.....have found out that this is an on going problem with many crossfire owners everywhere. too many people are having problem with defective key switch . should warrant a callback from mfgr. | |||
| 06/02/2011 | 38000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 chrysler crossfire. the contact stated that when placing the key in the ignition, it would not turn. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer and they advised him that the housing, the cylinder, and the key all needed to be replaced. the vehicle has not been repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximatley 38,000. the vin was unavailable. tb | |||
| 02/01/2011 | 70000 | ||
| Ignition switch failuer. vehicle is now inoperable. appears to be a jammed pin from steering column to ignition switch. it has been a reoccuring problem for about 6 months until it failed altogether. from the number of posts regarding this malfunction it appears a defective component as the compaints are for cars with very low mileage. | |||
| 06/08/2008 | 58556 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chrysler crossfire. while driving approximately 50 mph on normal road conditions, the vehicle hesitated when the accelerator pedal was depressed. the rpm's revved and then decreased, followed by the engine stalling. the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel prior to the stalling. the vehicle failed to restart after several attempts. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer eight times for diagnostic testing, but they were unable to duplicate the failure. the wiring was adjusted within the computerized system. the manufacturer was notified of the failures, but there were no resolutions. the vehicle is currently inoperable and has not been repaired. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 58,556 and current mileage was 69,650. | |||
| 03/13/2006 | 600 | 1 | 02/25/2006 |
| We just bought a 2005 chrysler crossfire roadster srt6. last night (13 mar 2006) we were driving through town. when my wife stopped at a stop sign the car stalled. turning the key off and starting again the car started and ran. the car has only 600 miles. i read where other chryslers have sudden stalling problems and have had recalls. not sure if there were very few crossfires and if they ought to be included in a recall. *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 03/08/2010 | 367000 | 1 | |
| Ignition failure. *tr | |||
| 09/08/2009 | 23300 | 1 | |
| I own a 2005 crossfire with 23300 miles. my ignition key began to stick when starting the car. it stuck about 2 weeks ago but i was able to start the care after 15 minutes of trying. yesterday the ignition stuck and i was not able to start the car. i had the car towed to a dealer in san jose ca. the service writer told me he had another crossfire in for service for the exact same problem. *tr | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 07/14/2005 | 10 | 11/08/2004 | |
| The convertible top would not open, the rear spoiler would not operate and the keyless entry would not open to let me in the car. after attempting to replace 3 different parts over 4 visits they determined there was a pinched wire and replaced it, fixing all the problems at once. *nm | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 09/29/2005 | 250 | 15 | 09/29/2005 |
| There is a dangerous electrical short located within the dash board area of my crossfire. the electrical short could lead to a hot spot in the wiring harness, which could lead to a fire in the passenger side dashboard area. if this fire should happen while the automobile is being stored inside my home garage, the results would be catastrophic. as illustrated by the video i uploaded to the following url link for your viewing http://photos.imageevent.com/firebase/videos/crossfire%20tapping%20in%20dash%20sound.wmv , you can clearly see the electrical short occurring, and hear the audible clicking, as the short is opening and closing. please note i furnished to daimler chrysler's district manager a copy of the same video, by way of a ups delivery. he made the claim people doctor videos. therefore, he refused to review the video. at this time a hard copy of the video, and the above referenced link, are being forwarded to the attorney generals office of consumer affairs in alabama, for their evaluation. *jb | |||