2004 Chrysler Crossfire Suspension Problems

“Design of vehicle did not allow for camber adjustment to front tires unless a weld is cut and a new piece is installed. Therefore, over time the camber of the tires can became such that the front tires wear on the inside edge that cannot be seen by the owner of the vehicle during a normal walk around inspection. This places the owner of the vehicle in a position that a tire which appears to be in good condition when inspected, may blow out without notice when at highway speeds. …”

“The passenger side rear stabilizer body mount bracket was found to be 90% separated from the body. The mount bracket has 4 weld points on the body frame. The welds are electrical welds. One break was along the weld at the junction point of the bracket to the body. The other 2 separations were along the midpoint of the bracket support legs. The rearward support legs are approximately 1 inch wide. Both were broken. The forward legs are approximately 1 half inch wide and one was broken on the outboard passenger side. The driver side bracket shows no sign of problems. …”

“The contact owns a 2004 Chrysler Crossfire. The contact stated that the front end of the vehicle was not aligned. The failure recurred multiple times. The dealer was unable to locate the failure. The vehicle has not been repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.”

“I get my x-fire maintained at maplewood dodge -Chrysler dealership service center in maplewood nj. I first took in for new brakes in nov. 2005 and also asked them to check the rear right wheel because it was making a metal rattle noise when I go over bumps. They told me that they had to order a right front strut. They called me and said that they had to replace the front strut and released it to me. Jan 3, 2006, I returned to the service center with the same noise problem. They kept my car for 7 days. I was told that they had to order a rear strut for my car. …”

“The contact stated while driving the vehicle going 55 to 60 MPH it started vibrating. The vehicle was taken back to the dealership four times within a six week period. The dealership inspected the vehicle the first time and could not duplicate the problem. After driving the vehicle for a short amount of time it was taken back a second time having the same problems. The dealership balanced the wheels and stated the vibration should go away. This did not fix the problem; the vehicle still vibrated at various speeds. …”