2006 Chrysler Crossfire Visibility & Wipers Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE REAR GLASS WINDOW SEPARATED FROM THE CONVERTIBLE ROOF TOP AND FELL INSIDE THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SZOTT M-59 DODGE LLC (2565 E. HIGHLAND RD. HIGHLAND CHARTER TWP, MI) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CONVERTIBLE ROOF TOP WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000. *LN

THIS 2006 CROSSFIRE ROADSTER IS GARAGE KEPT. THE CAR WAS PARKED, WHEN THE GLASS SEPARATED ON THREE SIDES FROM THE CLOTH CONVERTIBLE TOP. FAILURE OF THE REAR WINDOW GLASS APPEARS TO BE DUE TO LACK OF ATTACHMENT, OTHER THAN ADHESIVE GLUE. THE CLOTH CONVERTIBLE TOP IS IN GOOD CONDITION. THIS POSES A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY HAZARD TO THE PUBLIC, CONSIDERING THE VEHICLE IS RATED AT SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 150 MPH. IT APPEARS THAT CHRYSLER HAS RECALLED SOME 2005 MODELS WHICH HAVE THE SAME TYPE CONVERTIBLE TOPS AND GLASS WINDOWS, MADE BY KARMANN. AS THE SAFETY ISSUES CONTINUE I WOULD HOPE THAT CHRYSLER WOULD RECALL ALL OF THESE DEFECTIVE PARTS BEFORE THE PUBLIC IS SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED. I AWAIT AN URGENT RESPONSE FROM CHRYSLER TO FIX THIS HAZARDOUS PROBLEM ME. PLEASE CONTACT ME WITH YOUR BEST EFFORTS TO MAKE THIS RIGHT AND KEEP EVERYONE SAFE. 2-13-18 DISAPPOINTED DRIVER IN EAST TENNESSEE

CAR IS STATIONARY AND THE REAR WINDOW IS SEPARATING FROM THE CONVERTIBLE TOP

THE VEHICLE'S REAR WINDOW IS SEPARATING FROM THE CONVERTIBLE TOP AND I AM AFRAID THAT IT WILL FLY OFF WHILE I'M DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND KILL SOMEONE BEHIND ME. I NOTICED THE ISSUE WHILE IT WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY. CHRYSLER IS WELL AWARE OF THIS ISSUE WITH THE 2005 MODELS AND IS NOT COVERING ANY REPAIR OF ANY OTHER YEARS, YET HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE WITH CARS FROM EACH YEAR HAVE COMPLAINTS ON MANY INTERNET FORUMS.

BACK WINDOW FELL OFF THE CONVERTIBLE TOP. I SEE THIS IS THE SAME ISSUE WITH 2005 (WHICH WAS REPAIRED/RECALL BY THE MFG). DEALER SAID IT WAS UP TO ME TO REPAIR, HAD TO SHIP THE TOP TO CALIFORNIA FOR A COMPLETE NEW TOP (~ $3K). I LIVE IN FLORIDA. DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW A BACK WINDOW FALLING OFF A MOVING CAR IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. ONLY ~ 22K MILES.

REAR GLASS IN CONVERTIBLE TOP HAS SEPARATED FROM THE FABRIC. VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 30,000 MILES AND IS GARAGE KEPT. VEHICLE IS NOT ABUSED AND TOP HAS ONLY BEEN RETRACTED A TOTAL OF APPROXIMATELY 15 TIMES SO IT CAN NOT EVEN BE ATTRIBUTED TO "NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR". THIS SEEMS TO ME TO BE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT REAR WINDSHIELD FELL OUT OF THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE ROOF LINER ON THE TOP REAR OF THE VEHICLE WAS HANGING DOWN AND MADE IT DIFFICULT TO SEE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ADHESIVE AROUND THE REAR WINDSHIELD FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONE OF THE REAR WINDOWS WOULD NOT REMAIN IN A SECURE POSITION DUE TO THE ADHESIVE. DURING RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS, WATER ENTERED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE INITIALLY BEGAN AT THE CORNER AND PROGRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNAVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR WINDOW WAS SEPARATING FROM THE CONVERTIBLE TOP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 04/21/2016*LJ

REAR WINDOW HAS DETACHED AS COMMON WITH THE 2005 MODELS. *TR

WHILE DRIVING THE CAR WITH THE TOP UP THE REAR WINDOW FELL LOOSE FROM FAILED ADHESIVE. CHRYSLER HAS MADE REPAIRS TO 2005 MODELS WITH THE SAME FAILURE AND REFUSED TO FIX 2006. SAME DESIGN SAME PART SAME DEFECT. *TR

I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WITH MY DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS DOWN WHEN I HEARD A LOUD CLAPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE 3RD WINDOW (CONVERTIBLE WINDOW). THE WINDOW GLUE HAS BEGUN UNSTICKING AND THE UPHOLSTERY AND GLASS WERE COMING APART. IF NOT FOR IMMEDIATE CORRECTIVE ACTIONS THE WINDOW COULD HAVE FLOWN AWAY AND INTO OTHER CARS BEHIND ME. *TR

THE GLASS REAR WINDOW TO THE CONVERTIBLE BECAME DISENGAGED ON THREE SIDES AND STARTED FLAPPING INSIDE THE CAR. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHO TOLD ME THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME AND IT CANNOT BE FIXED. A NEW TOP WITH A FACTORY INSTALLED GLASS MUST BE PURCHASED AND INSTALLED. CHRYSLER AND THE DEALER REFUSE TO EXCEPT ANY RESPONSIBILITY, AND WANT $2800 FOR REPAIR. IT APPEARS THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED ROUTINELY WITH THIS VEHICLE AND NO RECALL HAS BEEN ORDERED. IF I DRIVE THE CAR THE WINDOW WILL EVENTUALLY DISENGAGE COMPLETELY AND POSSIBLY BECOME A MISSILE ON THE HIGHWAY. IT APPEARS THE GLUE THAT HOLDS THE GLASS TO THE CANVAS TOP IS DEFECTIVE AND WILL NOT HOLD. I WOULD WELCOME CONTACT FROM CHRYSLER WITH SOME ASSISTANCE IN THE REPAIR/REPLACEMENT COST. *TR

THE GLASS REAR WINDOW TO THE CONVERTIBLE BECAME DISENGAGED ON THREE SIDES AND STARTED FLAPPING INSIDE THE CAR. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHO TOLD ME THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME AND IT CANNOT BE FIXED. A NEW TOP WITH A FACTORY INSTALLED GLASS MUST BE PURCHASED AND INSTALLED. CHRYSLER AND THE DEALER REFUSE TO EXCEPT ANY RESPONSIBILITY, AND WANT $2800 FOR REPAIR. IT APPEARS THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED ROUTINELY WITH THIS VEHICLE AND NO RECALL HAS BEEN ORDERED. IF I DRIVE THE CAR THE WINDOW WILL EVENTUALLY DISENGAGE COMPLETELY AND POSSIBLY BECOME A MISSILE ON THE HIGHWAY. IT APPEARS THE GLUE THAT HOLDS THE GLASS TO THE CANVAS TOP IS DEFECTIVE AND WILL NOT HOLD. I WOULD WELCOME CONTACT FROM CHRYSLER WITH SOME ASSISTANCE IN THE REPAIR/REPLACEMENT COST. *TR

ADHESIVE HOLDING REAR WINDOW IN PLACE BEGAN TO SEPARATE FROM CONVERTIBLE TOP. OTHER CROSSFIRE OWNERS HAVE REPORTED TOTAL FAILURE. THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE IF/WHEN THE REAR WINDOW COMPLETELY SEPARATES AND DETACHES FROM THE VEHICLE AND POSES A HAZARD TO OTHERS I.E., PEDESTRIAN, MOTORCYCLE RIDERS, ETC. ALL THE TOPS WERE PRODUCED BY THE SAME MANUFACTURER (KARMANN) ALTHOUGH CHRYSLER IS ONLY WILLING TO REPLACE CERTAIN 2005 MODELS BASED ON THE STATE THEY WERE ORIGINALLY SOLD. THIS MAKES NO SENSE, CHRYSLER AND THE NHTSA SHOULD RECALL ALL TOPS PRODUCED AND REPLACE THEM WITH A TOP WITH THE REAR WINDOW ATTACHED WITH SOME TYPE OF IMPROVED ADHESIVE SO THE RISK TO OTHERS IS ELIMINATED. *TR

I PURCHASED THIS CAR NEW IN 2007 FROM A CHRYSLER DEALER. HAVING HEARD AFTER I PURCHASED IT, THAT THERE WERE CONCERNS ABOUT THE INSTALLATION OF THE REAR WINDOW COMING LOOSE. ARMED WITH THAT KNOWLEDGE, I PURPOSELY DID NOT STRESS THE TOP OR WINDOW AREA, IN FACT, NEVER HAD THE TOP DOWN AS THAT WOULD STRESS THE TAUGHTNESS OF THE WINDOW. NOW, 2014 THE WINDOW IS COMING LOOSE. I TOOK IT TO THE PURCHASING DEALER AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NO RECOURSE OR REPAIR AND A NEW REPLACEMENT TOP WOULD BE NEEDED BUT THAT IT WOULD PROBABLY DO THE SAME THING IN TIME BECAUSE THE CONSTRUCTION METHOD WAS THE SAME AS BEFORE. THIS DEFECT IS WELL KNOWN TO CROSSFIRE OWNERS AND MANY OF THESE TOPS HAVE BEEN REPAIRED OR REPLACED BY SOME CHRYSLER DEALERS. *TR

BACK WINDOW IN MY 2005 CROSSFIRE CAME OUT. *TR

AS I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK, THE REAR CONVERTIBLE WINDOW DISLODGED FROM THE CANVAS BY 80%.I SLOWLY DROVE THE VEHICLE TO TWO LOCAL AUTHORIZED CHRYSLER DEALERSHIPS FOR INSPECTIONS. BOTH DEALERSHIPS STATED THAT THE 1/2' OF ADHESIVE THAT GLUED THE WINDOW TO THE CANVAS HAD DETERIORATED AND CAUSED THE WINDOW TO COME LOOSE. THE SECOND AUTHORIZED DEALER TOOK PHOTOS AS WELL AS I DID DOCUMENTING THE DAMAGE. THIS CAR IS RATED BY DAIMLER-BENZ OF SPEEDS UP TO 154 MPH. IF THE WINDOW WOULD HAVE COMPLETELY DISLODGED IT WOULD HAVE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED ANYONE TRAVELING BEHIND ME. I WAS APPALLED BY THE CHEAP QUALITY CONSTRUCTION AND WORKMANSHIP OF THE INSTALL OF THIS WINDOW. I HAVE PHOTOS DOCUMENTING THE QUALITY (OR LACK OF) THE DESIGN. I HAVE READ SOME ARTICLES ON THE INTERNET WHERE OWNERS CLAIM THAT THEY (CHRYSLER-DAIMLER-BENZ) HAVE REPLACED ROOFS BECAUSE OF THIS DEFECT. I BELIEVE IN THE INTEREST OF SAFETY, THAT THESE VEHICLES SHOULD BE MANDATORY RECALLED AND FORCED TO REPAIR THESE SERIOUS DEFECTS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE ROADSTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE REAR WINDSHIELD DETACHED FROM THE CANVAS TOP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 116,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR WINDSHIELD BECAME DETACHED FROM THE CONVERTIBLE TOP ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER'S SIDES AS WELL AS THE BOTTOM. THE WINDSHIELD WAS ONLY BEING HELD BY THE TOP PORTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000. *JB