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2005 Chrysler Crossfire Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
2%of 189 total for the year
Median mileage
20,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2005 Chrysler Crossfire, 2% of the 189 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Headlight lenses cloudy and crazing. Dealer refused to replace under warranty. District manager refused to replace under warranty. Later directed dealer to polish lenses. Made them worse. Later offered 50-50 cost share. A. My cost would be in excess of $500.00 and b. Car is still under warranty and is apparently a manufacture defect. Numerous other owners have had their lights replaced by dealers, appears to be no hard and fast rule. District manager is trying bullying tactics. He has never seen the car, even though I tried on several occasions to meet with him. …”

NHTSA complaint #10273504, filed 2009-06, 20,000 miles

“The Chrysler Crossfire convertible back windows on some cars lose their adhesive bond and the windows come fall partly apart. This allow rain water to enter under the window, where the roof latch is. There is a way for water to enter the trunk there. This water finds its way to two trunk cavities on the bottom, and the water has no place to exit. On the right side is the security module that can be saturated that the foam insulation, actually can store this water as a sponge. And the water can then cause a problem in the security area. Module. …”

NHTSA complaint #10366780, filed 2010-11, 83,259 miles

“The contact stated while driving at night up hills or around curves, the headlights do not shine on the road. The vehicle was taken to the dealership for inspection. They determined it was a design of the vehicle. Although the manufacturer was alerted, no repairs were made.”

NHTSA complaint #10151023, filed 2006-02, 9 miles

“The clear cover over the projection headlights assembly and yellow signal light has become severely clouded/faded particularly on the upper half of the cover. The signal light is becoming obscured behind the cloudiness. The car has very little mileage and the defect is not the result of road debris damage (rocks/sand). No repair was made because the dealer blames the manufacturer for denying claim, and the manufacturer says it is up to the dealer to perform the work and place a claim. …”

NHTSA complaint #10253380, filed 2008-12

Related service bulletins

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200637%
200542%
200433%

Other parts of the 2005 Chrysler Crossfire

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
84 complaints
Body and structure
59 complaints
Electrical system
37 complaints
Other or unknown
22 complaints
Engine
6 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
6 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Tires
4 complaints
Air bags
3 complaints
Electronic stability control
3 complaints
Equipment
3 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 Chrysler Crossfire

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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