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2004 Chrysler Crossfire

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Crossfire years

Owner complaints for the 2004 Chrysler Crossfire are substantially higher than the model-year median of 41.

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What owners reported most

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

91 reports with mileage · 18 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 50 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

4 crash reports1 fire reports8 injury reports

Engine complaints

14 reports
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65,000 miles · Apr 16, 2014
Electrical SystemEngine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION CONTROL MODULE, THE CRANK SHAFT SENSOR, AND CRANK SHAFT WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEH…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION CONTROL MODULE, THE CRANK SHAFT SENSOR, AND CRANK SHAFT WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 96,000.

NHTSA ODI #10583148

65,000 miles · Jan 10, 2014
Electrical SystemEngineSteering

WHILE DRIVING CAR AT 30 MPH JUST DIED STEERING LOCKED UP AND NO RESPONSE. AFTER SITTING FOR ABOUT AN HOUR AND RESTARTED. HAPPENED AGAIN ABOUT 2 DAYS LATER. HOOKED UP TO DIAGNOSIS MACHINE AND IT SAID IT WAS THE CAM SHAFT POSSESSION SENSOR THAT WAS REPLACED. CAR RAN FINE FOR ABOUT A WEEK AND THE ISSUE BEGAN AGAIN. HOOKED IT UP AN…

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WHILE DRIVING CAR AT 30 MPH JUST DIED STEERING LOCKED UP AND NO RESPONSE. AFTER SITTING FOR ABOUT AN HOUR AND RESTARTED. HAPPENED AGAIN ABOUT 2 DAYS LATER. HOOKED UP TO DIAGNOSIS MACHINE AND IT SAID IT WAS THE CAM SHAFT POSSESSION SENSOR THAT WAS REPLACED. CAR RAN FINE FOR ABOUT A WEEK AND THE ISSUE BEGAN AGAIN. HOOKED IT UP AND IT SAID IT WAS SAME PART. TOOK PART BACK GOT NEW ONE NO RESPONSE. TOOK CAR TO DEALER BUT MACHINE READ NO PROBLEM. CHANGED CRANK SHAFT SENSOR AFTER GOOGLING SIMILAR ISSUES BUT ISSUE STILL EXISTS. WE HAVE SPENT SEVERAL DOLLARS ON PARTS THAT DO NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUE. I AM JUST THANKFUL FOR THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED TO HAVE NOT BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY AND JUST ON A SIDE STREET CLOSE TO HOME. WE HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR BECAUSE U NEVER KNOW WHEN IT MAY STALL OUT AND IF OR WHEN IT WILL RESTART. AFTER GOGGLING MANY OTHERS ARE HAVING SAME ISSUE AND I DON'T KNOW HOW THIS COULD POSSIBLY BE SAFE MORE HOW NO ONE CAN RESOLVE OR FIX THE ISSUE. SO BASICALLY PAID $10,000 FOR A NICE YARD ORNAMNET AT THIS TIME. VERY FRUSTRATED AND WISHING CHRYSLER WOULD STEP UP. OWNING 3 DODGE/CHRYSLER VEHICLES AT THIS TIME IS TO THE POINT WHERE I WOULD NEVER OWN ANOTHER IF THIS ISSUE IS NOT RESOLVED SOON! *TR

NHTSA ODI #10559286

64,000 miles · Mar 26, 2013
Engine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER CROSS FIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT PROVIDED N…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER CROSS FIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000.

NHTSA ODI #10504599

137,488 miles · Jan 18, 2013
Engine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THREE DEALERS WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED BUT NEITHER WAS ABLE TO DIAGNOSE A FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE COMPUTER WAS REPROGRAMMED AND THE CRANK SHAFT SENSOR WAS REPLACED HOWEVER, T…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THREE DEALERS WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED BUT NEITHER WAS ABLE TO DIAGNOSE A FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE COMPUTER WAS REPROGRAMMED AND THE CRANK SHAFT SENSOR WAS REPLACED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 137,488. .... UPDATED 02-20-13 *BF UPDATED 02/21/2013 *JS

NHTSA ODI #10493402

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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