2006 Chrysler CROSSFIRE ROADSTER: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
33 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
53,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 30 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Visibility/Wiper is the most frequently named component, appearing in 12 of 33 complaints (36.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 3.0% |
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 | 12 |
| Visibility | 7 |
| Structure | 6 |
| Structure:Body | 6 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
| Visibility:Glass, Side/Rear | 2 |
| Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls | 2 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 1 |
Visibility/Wiper: 12; Visibility: 7; Structure: 6; Structure:Body: 6; Unknown Or Other: 2; Visibility:Glass, Side/Rear: 2; Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls: 2; Air Bags:Frontal: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 4 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 9 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 12 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 9; 50,000 to 74,999: 12; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (12). 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 |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2014 | 8 |
| 2015 | 7 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
2008: 1; 2010: 2; 2011: 2; 2012: 5; 2013: 4; 2014: 8; 2015: 7; 2016: 1; 2017: 1; 2018: 1; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Visibility/Wiper leads the component reports. Braking 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10235552 · 2008-07-23 (July 23, 2008)
I WAS DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY AND SMELL FUMES AFTER ABOUT 1 MILE PULLED OVER AND OPENED MY HOOD AND THE CAR BURST INTO FLAMES FROM UNDER HOOD CALLED 911 AND FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME AND PUT OUT FIRE AND CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 27,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10235552 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10321869 · 2010-03-24 (March 24, 2010)
THIS WAS A AUTO ACCIDENT INVOLVING A CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE. THE CAS WAS HIT FROM BEHIND AND FORCED INTO A BRIDGE CONCRET RAILING ON THE DRIVERS SIDE THE PASSENAGE AIRBAG DEPLOYED BUT THE DRIVERS DID NOT.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10321869 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10336469 · 2010-06-15 (June 15, 2010)
REAR WINDOW FELL OUT OF 2006 CHRYSLER CONVERTIBLE. CHRYSLER SAYS IT IS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. BY SEARCHING A SOLUTION TO REPAIR FOUND SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS WHOM THIS HAS HAPPENED TO. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 38,522 miles reported. Look up ODI 10336469 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10413664 · 2011-07-19 (July 19, 2011)
REAR WINDOW FELL OFF OF CONVERTIBLE TOP WHILE DRIVING. CHRYSLER SAYS THAT WHILE THIS HAS HAPPENED TO THIS MODEL IN THE PAST THEY DON'T COVER THIS IN THE WARRANTY. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM! *KB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10413664 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10432571 · 2011-10-24 (October 24, 2011)
THE REAR GLASS WINDOW HAS FALLEN OFF FROM THE CONVERTIBLE TOP POSING A SAFETY ISSUE. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS CAR AS CHRYSLER RECALLED 2005S FOR THE SAME ISSUE BUT NOT THE 2006. I HAVE FOUND ONLINE THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS ISSUE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10432571 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10444772 · 2012-01-22 (January 22, 2012)
GLASS FALLING OUT OF CONVERTIBLE TOP. DEALERSHIP ADMITS TO PROBLEMS WITH 2005 MODEL BUT NOT THE 2006 MODEL. NO WARRANTY FOR REPAIRING THE TOP ACCORDING TO DEALERSHIP. EXTENDED WARRANTY PURCHASED WITH CAR BUT IT DOES NOT COVER THE TOP EITHER. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 53,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10444772 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10460799 · 2012-06-06 (June 6, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE ROADSTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN HE NOTICED THAT THE REAR WINDSHIELD WAS UNRAVELING AND DETACHING FROM THE CONVERTIBLE TOP. THE CONTACT STUFFED A TOWEL BETWEEN THE CONVERTIBLE TOP AND THE BODY TO SERVE AS A MAKE-SHIFT REMEDY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,120.
Owner-reported narrative. 25,120 miles reported. Look up ODI 10460799 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10468432 · 2012-07-31 (July 31, 2012)
OVERNIGHT THE REAR WINDOW HAS DETACHED FROM THE CONVERTIBLE TOP CAUSING A SAFETY ISSUE. SOME 2005 MODELS HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THE SAME ISSUE, BUT NOT 2006 MODES. I FIND ONLINE THAT OTHERS HAVE HAD AND ARE CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUES. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 123,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10468432 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.