2005 Chrysler CROSSFIRE CONVERTIBLE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
124 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
48,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 model year. Data snapshot: . 121 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Visibility/Wiper is the most frequently named component, appearing in 38 of 124 complaints (30.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 1 | 0.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 0.8% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 0.8% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Visibility/Wiper | 38 |
| Unknown Or Other | 33 |
| Structure:Body | 25 |
| Structure | 19 |
| Visibility:Glass, Side/Rear | 15 |
| Visibility | 12 |
| Electrical System | 9 |
| Engine | 2 |
Visibility/Wiper: 38; Unknown Or Other: 33; Structure:Body: 25; Structure: 19; Visibility:Glass, Side/Rear: 15; Visibility: 12; Electrical System: 9; Engine: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 15 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 48 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 34 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 12 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 10 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 15; 25,000 to 49,999: 48; 50,000 to 74,999: 34; 75,000 to 99,999: 12; 100,000 to 149,999: 10; 150,000 and above: 2
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (48). 3 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 19 |
| 2013 | 20 |
| 2014 | 15 |
| 2015 | 34 |
| 2016 | 15 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2018 | 11 |
| 2019 | 4 |
2012: 19; 2013: 20; 2014: 15; 2015: 34; 2016: 15; 2017: 6; 2018: 11; 2019: 4
Pattern summary
Visibility/Wiper leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10632951 · 2014-09-13 (September 13, 2014)
I WAS STOPPED FOR TRAFFIC AND THE CAR JUST STALLED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. I HAD TO PUSH IT TO THE SIDE OF THE RODE AND WAIT 5-7 MINUTES BEFORE THE CAR WOULD START. I WENT TO THE CROSSFIREFORUM.ORG WEBSITE AND WITH FURTHER RESEARCH FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON DEFAULT WITH THIS CAR/ENGINE. THE CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR APPARENTLY BECOMES DEFECTIVE, AFTER AWHILE, AND RANDOMLY MALFUNCTIONS CAUSING THE CAR ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN AT ANYTIME UNTIL IT RESETS ALLOWING THE ENGINE TO RE-START. I PURCHASED A REPLACEMENT SENSOR FROM AUTOZONE FOR $55.00, IT IS …
Owner-reported narrative. 50,004 miles reported. Look up ODI 10632951 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10643420 · 2014-10-08 (October 8, 2014)
BOUGHT A 2005 CROSSFIRE CONVERTIBLE IN 2006. WAS "NEW" BUT DEALERSHIP PUT 3,000 MILES ON IT. SECURITY SYSTEM NEVER WORKED PROPERLY (CAR NOT RESPONDING TO PANIC BUTTON, SIREN DID NOT WORK). WAS TOLD BY DEALER SERVICE SECURITY DISABLES THE IGNITION, AND PANIC BUTTON NOT WORKING JUST WEAK BATTERY IN REMOTE (WHICH I DID NOT BELIEVE). JANUARY 2013, CAR IN GARAGE,15,000 MILES AND LOCKS WOULD NOT RESPOND TO REMOTE. UNLOCKED CAR WITH KEY. CAR WOULD NOT START, AND WAS DISABLED. HAD CAR TOWED TO DEALER. HAD $900 REPAIR FOR NEW ELECTRONIC ENTRY PART UNDE…
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10643420 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10564165 · 2014-02-13 (February 13, 2014)
I HAVE A 2005 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE CONVERTIBLE, THE KEY DOES NOT TURN. MY CAR DOES NOT TURN ON. THE STEERING WHEEL IS LOCKED. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE. THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY BIG ISSUE AS I FOUND POSTING FROM OTHER PEOPLE ON THE INTERNET WITH THE SAME ISSUE. ALL THE POSTING STATES THAT THE IGNITION GOES BAD WITHOUT ANY WARNING. CHRYSLER IS NOT ADDRESSING THIS ISSUE. I THINK THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 73,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10564165 at NHTSA ↗