Chrysler CROSSFIRE transmission problems
11 complaint narratives mention transmission 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.
Transmission and shifting evidence
11 of 404 complaints match this topic (2.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10045617 · 2003-11-06 (November 6, 2003)
CHRYSLER CROSS FIRE 2004. THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION VIOLENTLY SLIPS OUT OF FIRST GEAR INTO NEUTRAL AFTER THE CAR IS MOVING THE VECHILE AND THE CLUTCH IS DISENGAGED. ALBEIT INFREQUENTLY. THIS CAUSES A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION, CROSSING TRAFFIC THAT ISN'T CONTROLLED VIA A SIGN OR LIGHT. OR, AT ANY STOP WITH SOMEONE BEHIND YOU. IN THE 1,500 MILES I'VE DRIVEN THE CAR SINCE I PURCHASED IT, I HAVE NARROWLY AVOIDED BEING REAR-ENDED THREE TIMES DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP'S SERVICE PERSONNEL HAVE OBSERVED AND VERIFIED THE TENDANCY OF IT TO SLIP F…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10045617 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10122131 · 2005-05-25 (May 25, 2005)
THE 6 SPEED TRANSMISSION POPS OUT OF FIRST GEAR ON AN INTERMITENT BASIS WHEN STARTING OFF. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN ONGOING SINCE WE PURCHASED THE CAR NEW.
Owner-reported narrative. 300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10122131 at NHTSA ↗
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 10446825 · 2012-02-06 (February 6, 2012)
THE ENGINE CUTS OUT WITHOUT ANY PRE-INDICATIONS. AFTERWARD THE STARTER WILL NOT RESPOND ALTHOUGH THE LIGHTS WORK OK. THE TRANSMISSION LOCKS WHEN PUT IN PARK. HOURS LATER THE RESPONSE STAYS THE SAME. THE FIRST TIME IT STARTED WORKING A DAY LATER, THE SECOND TIME IT HASN'T STARTED YET. THE DEALER SEEMS TO HAVE NO IDEA ON WHAT TO DO. IT LEFT ME STRANDED LATE AT NIGHT. THIS SEEMS TO BE A CHRONIC CROSSFIRE PROBLEM. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 6,738 miles reported. Look up ODI 10446825 at NHTSA ↗