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Chrysler CROSSFIRE electrical problems

27 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.

Key facts

404 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

46,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2004 to 2008 model years. Data snapshot: . 321 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Electrical and battery issues evidence

27 of 404 complaints match this topic (6.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.

Owner report 10123869 · 2005-06-01 (June 1, 2005)

ITS TWO THINGS. I THINK BECAUSE OF ONE FAILURE, IT HAS CAUSED ANOTHER. THE ELECTRONIC SYSTEM AND OVER VOLTAGE, THE FAILURE OF THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR IN THE ALTERNATOR, I BELIEVE HAS CAUSED THE PROBLEMS WITH THE DRIVETRAIN (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, AND THE HYDROLIC BRAKING SYSTEM) I HAVE NOTICED SIGNIFICANT PRESSURE LOSS WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. IN ADDITION TO THAT, WHEN COMING TO A STOP THE CAR JERKS BACK AND FORTH IN WHILE IN 1ST OR 2ND GEAR , AS IF THE CLUTCH WASN'T ENGAGING. HOWEVER I COULD GET THAT TO JERKING TO STOP IF I APPLIED THE BRAKES REAL…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10123869 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10135278 · 2005-09-04 (September 4, 2005)

AUTO/TRANSMISSION/ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. I'M JUST SO GLAD THAT THIS IS A DRIVE BY WIRE CAR, ESPECIALLY WHEN THE CARS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CAN'T REGULATE ITS VOLTAGE PROPERLY. YOU WOULD THINK THAT DAIMLER WOULD HAVE THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BUILT AS TOUGH AS NAILS. SEEING THAT THE CARS LIFE SUPPORT IS ALL DEPENDENT UPON PULSE POWER. SO MY COMPLAINT IS DO TO THE CARS FAILURE TO REGULATE ITS POWER, IT COOKED MY TRANSMISSIONS DRIVE PLATE LOCATED INTERNALLY ON TOP OF THE VALVE BODY. THEN SURGED BACK TO THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE & FRIED THAT. AND SOME…

Owner-reported narrative. 13,416 miles reported. Look up ODI 10135278 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10264335 · 2009-04-07 (April 7, 2009)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE. IN JULY OF 2007, THE MOTOR IN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. IN MARCH OF 2009, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT WOULD NOT RESTART. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER BELIEVED THAT THE FAILURE WAS ELECTRICAL AND SUGGESTED REPLACING SOME PARTS IN THE ELECTRICAL AREA. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY $300 FOR THE PART REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WA…

Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10264335 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10486547 · 2012-11-30 (November 30, 2012)

THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR STABILIZER BODY MOUNT BRACKET WAS FOUND TO BE 90% SEPARATED FROM THE BODY. THE MOUNT BRACKET HAS 4 WELD POINTS ON THE BODY FRAME. THE WELDS ARE ELECTRICAL WELDS. ONE BREAK WAS ALONG THE WELD AT THE JUNCTION POINT OF THE BRACKET TO THE BODY. THE OTHER 2 SEPARATIONS WERE ALONG THE MIDPOINT OF THE BRACKET SUPPORT LEGS. THE REARWARD SUPPORT LEGS ARE APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH WIDE. BOTH WERE BROKEN. THE FORWARD LEGS ARE APPROXIMATELY 1 HALF INCH WIDE AND ONE WAS BROKEN ON THE OUTBOARD PASSENGER SIDE. THE DRIVER SIDE BRACKE…

Owner-reported narrative. 104,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10486547 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10514269 · 2013-05-30 (May 30, 2013)

IT BEGIN NOT STARTING,SO I HAVE HAD FUEL PUMP REPLACED,OIL CHANGES,BATTERY CHECK,FUEL FILTER CHANGE,CRANK SENSOR REPLACED, TO FIND OUT WHEN THE SENSOR WAS REPLACED,I HAVE A WIRE HARNESS DEFECT,I HAVE CALLED ALL OVER TRYING TO GET THIS PROBLEM TAKEN CARE OF,BUT TO NO AVAIL. THIS CAR,2004 CROSSFIRE HAS ALL MERCEDES BENZ PARTS AND I REALLY BELIEVE THIS IS VERY HAZARDOUS CONDITION. MY HUSBAND AND I WERE DRIVING AND THE CAR JUST CUT OFF IN THE MIST OF THE DRIVE,ITS VERY DANGEROUS, NOT ONLY TO ME DRIVING,BUT TO PEOPLE ON THE HIGHWAY AS WELL. I…

Owner-reported narrative. 80,055 miles reported. Look up ODI 10514269 at NHTSA ↗