2005 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster visibility problems

72 complaints (60% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 49,000.

owner complaints: 72
of this car's complaints: 60%
typical mileage: 49,000
crashes: 0
recalls: 0

Which part fails

Glass, side/rear
16
Power window devices and controls
3
Rear window wiper/washer
2
Windshield
1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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200k+

Chrysler Crossfire Roadster visibility problems in other years

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

Related investigations

Convertible Top Back Glass SeparationOpened April 17, 2015, closed August 11, 2015

On June 14, 2014, a consumer petitioned the federal safety agency to open a defect investigation into separation of convertible top back glass in model year 2005 Crossfire Roadster vehicles.In assessing the petitioner's request, the federal safety agency reviewed information from the petitioner, information from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles US, LLC, relevant reports in the federal safety agency complaint database received from June 23, 2008 through July 8, 2015, and interviews with complainants.the federal safety agency's review indicates that separation of the back glass occurs gradually and the glass remains intact and inside the top after the failure. Considering agency priorities and agency resources, and the likelihood that further investigation would not result in a defect finding, the federal safety agency has concluded that further investigation of petitioner's concerns is not warranted.The agency has denied the petition.The official petition denial, as published in the Federal Register, is available in the document file for this petition.The ODI reports cited above can be viewed at http://WWW-Odi.the federal safety agency.dot.gov/owners/searchsafetyissues under the following ID numbers:Model Year 2005: 10232068, 10244032, 10265936, 10272683, 10274198, 10275338, 10280257, 10285544, 10286600, 10290809, 10292215, 10295419, 10297744, 10304575, 10317910, 10318467, 10327077, 10327241, 10327522, 10330552, 10330824, 10331549, 10331660, 10332687, 10335152, 10335647, 10335784, 10335894, 10336569, 10339952, 10340666, 10341739, 10341764, 10341994, 10342121, 10344548, 10346187, 10346634, 10348093, 10348172, 10349739, 10351200, 10354191, 10355983, 10357042, 10358728, 10364408, 10366780, 10392381, 10392484, 10392512, 10395335, 10397367, 10397469, 10400172, 10399411, 10400000, 10400014, 10401397, 10405983, 10407305, 10407381, 10407446, 10408774, 10409108, 10410089, 10411393, 10410982, 10412397, 10413857, 10416839, 10417044, 10421018, 10422255, 10422391, 10423399, 10422677, 10425474, 10426456, 10426457, 10426482, 10426726, 10426835, 10426955, 10427552, 10427650, 10429300, 10430266, 10430370, 10433542, 10435621, 10437683, 10438574, 10443341, 10453539, 10454455, 10454522, 10458240, 10459366, 10459592, 10460944, 10461484, 10462854, 10463486, 10464039, 10464046, 10464438, 10464712, 10465793, 10466738, 10466859, 10466943, 10467946, 10468273, 10468478, 10469925, 10472038, 10475880, 10478204, 10479632, 10481176, 10482219, 10482538, 10485784, 10494614, 10494838, 10500114, 10505458, 10508731, 10509485, 10510253, 10512594, 10513706, 10566443, 10515305, 10520531, 10520677, 10521494, 10521505, 10523127, 10524704, 10524980, 10525342, 10525645, 10525900, 10531903, 10533246, 10533383, 10536563, 10536583, 10536782, 10537291, 10538413, 10542030, 10542479, 10542814, 10542837, 10544853, 10546359, 10546526, 10557174, 10561494, 10563449, 10575001, 10579567, 10582881, 10584775, 10592131, 10593534, 10595534, 10606523, 10609043, 10609817, 10609848, 10610188, 10617272, 10618234, 10619296, 10620991, 10621858, 10628119, 10630892, 10638716, 10639126, 10639441, 10654185, 10659508, 10683893, 10692972, 10712417, 10712420, 10714226, 10716860, 10721106, 10721516, 10722596, 10722634, 10722916, 10724901, 10726429, 10726714, 10726989, 10730311, 10730525, 10730598, 10731005, 10731466, 10731539, 10731085, 10732585, 10732661Other Model Years: 10336469, 10343431, 10413664, 10420136, 10432247, 10432571, 10444772, 10459104, 10460799, 10461493, 10468185, 10468432, 10468785, 10473168, 10475908, 10479916, 10508633, 10511410, 10512807, 10513128, 10522964, 10523076, 10524890, 10525892, 10532177, 10534812, 10541904, 10541906, 10565470, 10595975, 10597246, 10604781, 10606865, 10608533, 10610546, 10610811, 10611167, 10614809, 10616375, 10

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What 2005 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Feb 5, 2016 · Visibility · 52,000 miles · NY

During a heavy summer rain/windstorm the rear window became mostly detached and fell inward into the car while driving on an interstate.

Filed Aug 24, 2015 · Electrical, Visibility · 35,723 miles · VA

During a severe rainstorm the rear window glass detached from the convertible top allowing severe flooding of the interior of the vehicle causing various electrical failures to occur. This sudden and unexpected event caused an emergency stop in traffic that could have resulted in an accident. The residual damage from this event affects rear window visibility and electrical failures that involve the operation of the locking system, the anti fog rear window capability and other electrical systems in the rear part of the vehicle which I cannot access because of the inoperative top and trunk.

Filed Aug 3, 2015 · Visibility · 65,577 miles · VA

I came outside and found the rear glass of the convertible top had came loose from the fabric. The car was not being driven but just fell out on it's own.

Filed Jun 21, 2015 · Visibility · 57,900 miles · MD

Rear windshield started falling out of the convertible top while car was sitting in the garage. Would have been dangerous if it came out on the highway.

Filed Jun 12, 2015 · Visibility · 56,000 miles · VA

Rear window has started to separate from the top due to glue failure.

Filed Nov 11, 2014 · Body, Electrical · 90,000 miles · MO

I purchased this vehicle and not long after, the rear window of the convertible top came loose. I contacted chrysler about the issue. I've been verbally told that there was a replacement note that affected chrysler crossfires for 9 states. The vehicle had to be originally sold in one of these 9 states. I can't remember the 9 specifically but...my vehicle was originally sold in kansas (which is not part of the 9 states replacement clause), I live in mo which is covered by the replacement clause. The lady that I spoke to said that it was a humidity issue that would cause the window to unglue.... So, I argued that my vehicle is now registered in a state that they claimed has the level of humidity that would cause the known issue, but, she stayed firm on the fact that my vehicle was originally sold in kansas and that state is not part of the replacement deal../ what are my right as a consumer? I have water getting in my trunk which caused multiple electrical issues. And now, I'm stuck with the bill or keeping the vehicle as is. Thank you chrysler.

Filed Sep 26, 2014 · Body, Visibility · 71,000 miles · NC

Rear window fell out completely in the middle of a thunderstorm with my wife driving. The window happened to fall inside the vehicle but it could have caused an accident if it had fallen outside the car. She was lucky that the window did not fall on her and we only got wet.

Filed Sep 4, 2014 · Visibility · 62,000 miles · NY

My rear window is coming undone from the convertible top as is the case with numerous other 2005 crossfire roadsters. I tried to call chrysler care as there is a tsb sb-23035-11-reva to replace the top as well as extended warranty x31 through chrysler to replace the top both require the back glass to be separating or falling out.chrysler care advised that they were unable to help(on two separate phone calls) and suggested I go to the dealership for them to look at it.I printed both the tsb and the letter sent by chrysler about the extended warranty and headed to the dealer. The service rep advised that I would need to pay $139 just for them to look at a problem caused by manufacturers defect. Ridiculous! A number of crossfire owner have gotten their tops replaced without a problem. I don't feel that I should have to pay for a diagnosis of a known problem for which I was sent to the dealership.

Filed Aug 6, 2014 · Body, Visibility · 47,238 miles · FL

The back window separated from the top. My understanding is that chrysler extended the warranty for this problem to 10 years 100000 miles but not on all of them. My car is not covered. Makes no sense that some are and some are not.

Filed Jul 13, 2014 · Body, Electrical · 69,000 miles · CA

This serves as an addendum to our (and many others') complaints. The chrysler tsb that you have on file, only lists the affected systems as "visibility", and it calls for repair (?) when it actually specifies replacement as the only recommended remedy, at a typical cost of $2,500; to be provided or reimbursed to a small select group of owners, even though this failure continues to occur nationwide. This is absurd. We should note that the term "structure" as an "affected part" no longer appears in your e-mail complaint form (we wonder why?) all modern convertible roof tops and windows are intended and designed for safe, long term use in any expected driving conditions, thus the use of dot approved safety glass and electronic rear window defrosters, especially when conditions require the roof top to be in the "up" position. The negative results of any window detachment, visibility, stability of the vehicle, safe reaction by the driver, weather protection, electrical malfunction etc., both immediate and potential long term, in a case where the vehicle must still be driven any unknown distance unprotected from whatever conditions possible, may well prove catastrophic and must be considered completely unacceptable by any standard, especially that of our u.s. Government. Your publication (dot hs 808 795) states: "similarly a person may.. Petition (request) the federal safety agency to hold a hearing on whether a manufacturer has reasonably met its obligation to notify and/or remedy a safety defect or noncompliance with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. If the petition is granted, a hearing is held to assess the matter and decide what corrective action should be taken. If the petition (request) is denied, the reasons for the denial are published in the federal register". At the very minimum, chrysler had an obligation to notify all of the potential (& inevitable) failure! Please help.

Questions about the 2005 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster visibility

Does the 2005 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster have visibility problems?

Owners have filed 72 complaints about the visibility of the 2005 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster, 60% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.

At what mileage do 2005 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster visibility problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 49,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2005 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster visibility?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Chrysler Crossfire Roadster have the most visibility problems?

The Chrysler Crossfire Roadster model years with the most visibility complaints are 2005 (72 complaints), 2006 (23 complaints) and 2007 (10 complaints).