Chrysler Crossfire won't start problems

Filed Mar 2, 2020 · Electrical · 98,000 miles · FL

I was driving down the interstate and engine suddenly cut off and I had to push it to the side of the road, I could have been rear-ended easily. There was no power and engine would not turn over, only electronics would light up and engine fan would run at a high rate of speed.I do not understand why chrysler/mercedes would not have a recall on this yet. Apparently it is the rcm module that has bad solder points so I have heard. Very dangerous that this is happening to a vehicle with under 100k miles. It has happened before and left me stranded a couple times, and this time it would not start at all so I had to get a tow truck to tow it 27 miles home. If this happened to a new driver or elderly person this could have been very dangerous. I can't even imagine what would have happened if this happened while I was on a road trip or driving through atlanta or something.

Filed Apr 29, 2019 · Engine · 102,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chrysler crossfire. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start and all the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing, but the results were unknown. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 102,000.

Filed Apr 24, 2019 · Acceleration, Engine · 57,000 miles · TN

I was driving the crossfire one evening and it shut off in the middle of the street, I almost got rear ended. All of a sudden the engine shut off, the exterior and interior lights went off as well. The car rolled to a stop blocking all the traffic behind me. I tried to restart the engine and nothing happened, I had to have the car jump started, which took several attempts. I had no problems or indications that anything was wrong till this happened. Mechanics have put in a new battery, a crank position sensor, and a cam position sensor on the car. It started once after that, ran for a few minutes then stopped. After that it won't start, even when being jumped. Trying to get a ECM from the dealer. Dealer said the cost is $2,700.00, and orders are pending until july 1, 2019 because of supplier change. Plus there is a flashing charge of $147.00 to reset this item for the car. Other internet users have reported having their cars suddenly stop running when driving on the highways also.

Filed Oct 26, 2018 · Electrical · 45,000 miles · FL

The car would not start (battery dead). Replaced the battery and the next day the battery was dead again. Took it to the repair shop thinking it was the alternator and the tech did a check and came back with a bad power module. Car can't be driven as the battery drains in just a few hours. The tech stated that he did a check on the VIN number and it came back with a recall for the power module, which I can't verify.

Filed Apr 23, 2018 · Electrical · 90,000 miles · NC

Car runs fine one day then will not start at random times, turn the ignition get no sound from engine. Dash lights come on, fan and radio comes on but car will not start. Wait a few hours or a few days, it cranks right up as intended. Electrical system has been checked and always show good results.

Filed Nov 27, 2017 · Electrical · 80 miles · NC

The ignition the car will not start and should have been recalle

Filed Aug 18, 2017 · Electrical · 141,000 miles · FL

Car shut down in traffic would not start turn ignition dead. Had to have car towed after 45min to and hour started. Broke down in city street traffic. Very scared on going traffic (stop)

Filed Oct 27, 2016 · Engine · 114,326 miles · GA

I was driving home on the highway from work and my car suddenly shuts down tried to crank it, but nothing happens all the lights and radio comes on, but the engine doesn't start. Hasn't been cranking for over a little over two weeks now. This is very dangerous could have caused a wreck to harm me or other parties. This needs to be looked in further.

Filed Aug 1, 2016 · Engine · 118,000 miles · VA

I was driving 70 MPH on i81 when my 2010 chrysler crossfire simply stopped running. I was beside a truck with one in front and 3 behind. Barely made it to the side of the road and caused a lot of breaking and honking. The 5th time this has happened, and was extremely dangerous.... The crossfire does not start after the engine stalls and the steering wheel locks up. I'm amazed that I made it out alive each time. Have spent $1800 trying to have it fixed but the chrysler dealership doesn't know what the problem is. This is ridiculous

Filed Jun 16, 2016 · Electrical, Engine · 23,000 miles · MD

At 50 MPH on a maryland state highway, the engine unexpectedly shut off resulting in the vehicle coasting to a stop in the traffic lane (there was no shoulder). Fortunately, I was not struck by another vehicle, but it was dark and vehicles coming over a small hill and slight curve had to take evasive action to avoid a collision. The engine would crank and start briefly and then sputter to a stop. Or, it would just crank and not fire or not crank at all. I was eventually, with assistance, able to push the vehicle off the roadway into a residential driveway. I had the vehicle towed to my residence for further diagnosis. The vehicle would later start and run normally for a short period, but then was plagued by a large list of issues to include: malfuncitoning indicator lights illuminated - brake light, brake wear indicator, traction control, stability control; p0600 data link loss code; vehicle not shifting out of park; speedometer not working, etc. Eventually, the engine would no longer crank at all. All issues were remedied by replacing the relay control module (rcm) - a part that was, and still is, manufactured by stribel. This part has know issues related to poorly soldered connections that cause no-start conditions or cause the vehicle to stall while operating. The rcm is also plagued by failure of the internal relays (engine control, fuel pump, traction control, secondary air pump) themselves which may be hastened by overheating as a result of the poor solder joints. If it has not already happened, someone is going to be seriously injured or killed when their chrysler crossfire (or any one of a number of mercedes benz vehicles utilizing the same stribel relay) stalls due to this widely know defect and is struck by another vehicle.