2006 Chrysler CROSSFIRE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
41 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
39,650 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 36 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Structure:Body is the most frequently named component, appearing in 14 of 41 complaints (34.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 2.4% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Structure:Body | 14 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 10 |
| Visibility:Glass, Side/Rear | 8 |
| Structure | 7 |
| Unknown Or Other | 7 |
| Visibility | 3 |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 |
| Structure:Body:Roof And Pillars | 2 |
Structure:Body: 14; Visibility/Wiper: 10; Visibility:Glass, Side/Rear: 8; Structure: 7; Unknown Or Other: 7; Visibility: 3; Exterior Lighting: 2; Structure:Body:Roof And Pillars: 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 | 6 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 18 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 9 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 6; 25,000 to 49,999: 18; 50,000 to 74,999: 9; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (18). 5 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 |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 7 |
| 2015 | 8 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 |
2006: 1; 2008: 1; 2010: 1; 2011: 2; 2012: 5; 2013: 5; 2014: 7; 2015: 8; 2016: 3; 2017: 4; 2018: 1; 2019: 2; 2020: 1
Pattern summary
Structure:Body leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues 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 10167412 · 2006-09-05 (September 5, 2006)
HEADLAMP CASE - CONDENSATION INSIDE IS FORMING INSIDE THE HEAD LAMP CASING - I HAVE PLACED PHOTOS OF THE PROBLEM AT THIS URL LINK FOR YOUR VIEWING: HTTP://PHOTOS.IMAGEEVENT.COM/FIREBASE/VIDEOS/SMALL/HEAD-LAMP-CASE-L-S.JPG HTTP://PHOTOS.IMAGEEVENT.COM/FIREBASE/VIDEOS/SMALL/HEAD-LAMP-CASE-R-S.JPG CHRYSLER'S DISTRICT MANAGER CLAIMS THERE IS NO PROBLEM AND HAS REFUSED TO PERFORM ANY TYPE OF REPAIR OR FIX. THIS COULD CAUSE THE AUTOMOBILE TO BECOME UNSAFE DURING A HEAVY RAIN. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 250 miles reported. Look up ODI 10167412 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10244851 · 2008-10-08 (October 8, 2008)
2006 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MECHANISM. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN IT RAINED HE HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE O THE ROAD BECAUSE THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DID NOT RUN FAST ENOUGH TO KEEP THE WINDSHIELD CLEAR. THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MECHANISM. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10244851 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10343431 · 2010-07-15 (July 15, 2010)
2006 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE CONVERTIBLE. BACK GLASS FELL OUT. APPEARS THAT IT IS GLUED INTO THE TOP AND THE GLUE FAILED. WORD FROM CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP IS THAT THERE IS NO FIX FOR IT. ONLY SOLUTION IS TO REPLACE ENTIRE CONVERTIBLE TOP AT A COST OF 2400 DOLLARS. HARD TO BELIEVE THAT IT CANNOT BE JUST GLUED BACK IN SINCE THAT IS HOW IT WAS INSTALLED TO BEGIN WITH FROM THE FACTORY. ALSO HAVE EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT WAS TOLD THAT IT IS NOT COVERED BECAUSE THAT IS CONSIDERED NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 18,233 miles reported. Look up ODI 10343431 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10420136 · 2011-08-19 (August 19, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH SHE HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE. SHE REALIZED THAT REAR WINDOW ON THE RAGTOP WAS DETACHING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED HER TO EITHER REPLACE THE RAGTOP OR TAKE THE VEHICLE TO AN UPHOLSTERY SHOP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 26,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 26,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10420136 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10432247 · 2011-10-20 (October 20, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR WINDOW ON THE CONVERTIBLE TOP WOULD FALL INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE TOP OF THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,300.
Owner-reported narrative. 34,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10432247 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10459104 · 2012-05-21 (May 21, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE WASHING HER VEHICLE SHE NOTICED WATER WAS ENTERING THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, THROUGH THE WINDOW. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND STATED THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE TOP PART OF THE VEHICLE AND THE BACK WINDOW. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE 57,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 57,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10459104 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10468185 · 2012-07-30 (July 30, 2012)
THE REAR WINDOW IS FALLING OUT OF THE CONVERTIBLE TOP ON MY 2006 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE. THE FACTORY AND DEALERSHIP REFUSE TO MAKE I GOOD, SAYING IT IS "NORMAL WEAR" AND THAT THE TOP NEEDS TO BE REPLACED! THE ORIGINAL REAR WINDOW IN MY UNCLE'S 1958 IMPALA IS AS SECURE AS THE DAY IT WAS INSTALLED, SO I REJECT CHRYSLER'S CLAIM OF "NORMAL WEAR"! THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET: WHY DOES THE GOVERNMENT NOT REQUIRE CHRYSLER TO FIX THIS VALID AND PERSISTENT SAFETY ISSUE? *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 63,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10468185 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10468785 · 2012-08-01 (August 1, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE. THE CONTACT SATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS A CONVERTIBLE AND THE GLASS THAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE CONVERTIBLE TOP SEPARATED DUE TO A DEFECTIVE SEAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DENIED ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 49,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10468785 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.