2008 Chrysler Crossfire
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
These records cover every 2008 Chrysler Crossfire. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
1 recall names the 2008 Chrysler Crossfire. Newest first.
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 ML320 BlueTec 4Matic, GL320 BlueTec 4Matic and R320 CDI 4Matic, 2011 E350 Cabriolet and E550 Cabriolet, 2009-2011 ML350, ML350 4Matic, ML550 4Matic, ML63 AMG, and C63 AMG, 2010-2011 ML450 4Matic Hybrid, E350 Coupe, E350 4Matic, E550 Coupe, E550 4Matic, and E63 AMG, 2011-2012 GL350…
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
MBUSA will their notify owners, and Fiat Chrysler will notify the affected Chrysler owners. Dealers for the respective brands will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. This recall began November 2016. Mercedes-Benz owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372 and Chrysler owners may contact Fiat Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.
Back window separated from soft top on both side and part of the bottom
TL* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler crossfire. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 mph, the vehicle suddenly shutoff. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer hayes chrysler jeep located at 3115 frontage rd, gainesville, ga 30504 who replaced the battery. After retrieving the vehicle and driving approximately 2 miles, the engine shutoff a second time. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 12,000.
Rear window in convertible top fell out while in driveway 3 days ago
TL* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 chrysler crossfire. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 16v081000 (air bags). Desert 215 superstore (8030 rafael rivera way, las vegas, NV 89118) and the manufacturer were notified on multiple occasions and stated that the tools needed to install the replacement part were not available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
The headliner on the roof in my 2008 chrysler crossfire has detached completely except for the side and rear compartment upper edges and has sunken/fallen in front of me and my passengers field of view covering our eyes and resting on our heads plus blocking my drivers rear view mirror to the back window field of view as well. this IS certainly a safety hazard and apparently caused from a poor quality application of headliner glue/decomposing fabric. this car IS kept in pristine shape and covered almost continuously. there have been no external forces, mistreatment, nor chemical applications causing the source of the problem. it occurred while it was parked in my driveway, not on the public street during a two-week period of non-use. I am unable to drive it at this time.
2008 chrysler crossfire. Consumer writes in regards to takata airbag inflator safety recall. *Ld the consumer stated after the airbag inflator recall was completed the srs light illuminated. The manufacturer was notified. *js
While vehicle was at the dealer for routine maintenance I was told the rear window of my convertible fell out and was laying on the rear shelf. Was told there was nothing chrysler could do about this. Seems this IS quite common with the tops. A recall was issued for the 2005 models but seems the problem still exist. Was also told to have the top replaced ($2500) and keep the receipt if there IS a recall I would be reimbursed. There have been hundreds of complaints about this. How many does it take?
TL* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler crossfire. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 016v081000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Takata recall - 16v-081 driver airbag light IS on. Unable to register the vehicle due to inability to fix it since the chrysler has basically abandoned this car. There IS no expectation of the recall parts being made available. This car IS now a loss to me since no one wants to risk driving it and harming themselves. *tr
TL* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 chrysler crossfire. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v081000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The vin was invalid. The contact had not experienced a failure updated 01/25/18*l j updated 7/13/18*jb *tr
TL* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 chrysler crossfire. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v081000 (air bags). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. ..Updated 01/04/17 *bf updated 08/22/2017*js
Takayuki recall-received notice over year ago that dangerous situation existed with air bag inflator mechanism. Contacted dealer today and no remedy IS available yet. Afraid to drive car should there be an accident.
TL* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 chrysler crossfire. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v061000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. Vin tool confirms parts not available. updated 02/03/17*lj airbag recall and failure of rear back window glass updated 8/30/18*jb
TL* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler crossfire. The contact exited the vehicle and, without warning, the rear window detached from the frame. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and a repair shop for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided no solution. The contact was unable to determine who would repair the vehicle. The approximate failure mileage was 8,500. updated 12/20/16*lj updated 12/22/16.*jb
2008 chrysler crossfire. consumer writes in regards to lack of communication from dealership on replacement parts to repair driver airbag inflator recall notice. *smd updated 03/08/17.*jb
TL* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 chrysler crossfire. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v081000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
2008 chrysler crossfire. consumer writes in regards to replacement parts not available to repair driver airbag inflator recall notice. *smd
I went away on vacation for a week and left my 2008 crossfire at home. Three days after leaving, my grandson calls and tells me that the rear windshield had detached from the convertible top and was laying inside the car. Thank god he caught it and covered it because that night they had 3 inches of rain overnight.
TL* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler crossfire. The contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v081000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. While driving, the air bag warning light illuminated continuously. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000. The vin tool confirms parts not available.
TL* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 chrysler crossfire. The contact stated that the rear windshield detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the windshield needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. In addition, the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v081000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 7,100.
"Takata recall" since receipt of takata airbag recall on 11 april 2016 (from fca), my crossfire has been parked. fca customer assistance calls (with limited email contacts) in the 60 days has gotten me nowhere in regards to information about when my car will be fixed. fca says (3 different 'special handling' csu agents) that I have to speak to them about my issues by phone only (latest 'higher-up' agent emailed me that their 'policy' IS they must speak by phone, they will not deal with this by email). some history, the local dealership was surprised by the recall (11 apr, 2016). they looked it up, said no information IS available, would not issue any loaner (i asked) & said they could not disconnect the defective airbag. according to the nhtsa website, I live in zone 1. fca will not even tell me what zone they are classifying my vehicle in (assigned zone denotes repair priorities). The last email I received from fca csu (today), the agent said my car was safe to drive. frankly, I do not believe my airbag IS safe. I instructed fca 'special handling' agents (twice by email and once by phone), that if they do not answer my specific questions by 10 june (60 days car IS parked and not being driven until the recalled airbag IS replaced iaw nhtsa requirements) I would go outside fca to address its handling of this recall with my car. my questions are; 1, what zone are they classifying my car in? 2, when will the airbag (parts) be available for my car? 3, where am I in relation to having my car fixed? fca csu agents do not want to answer me on the record. two agents suggested a 'rental' vehicle but that I had to pay for its insurance. why should a customer be responsible for any costs associated with this recall? in earlier contacts I even suggested an 04, 05, or 06 model airbag be installed until the 08 part comes in. I want my car safely back on the road!
TL* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 chrysler crossfire. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v081000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
TL* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler crossfire. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v081000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Backing out of a parking space, I saw a sudden movement through the rear view mirror. I heard a thump. I slammed the brake and got out thinking I'D hit a child or maybe a dog. much to my relief, there wasn't anyone or anything behind my car. I got back into my car and let my heart rate slow down and began to back out again. It was almost dark. I waited for a car to pass. Lit by their headlights I noticed that the view out of the window seemed different. I couldn't see the lines of the wires in the rear window defroster. I turned and saw that the rear window had fallen out and was laying down almost flat just behind the safety bars located just behind seats. I pulled forward and discovered that only the bottom of the window was still attached by the adhesive that IS supposed to secure the window to the convertible top. I had purchased a 5 year, 100,00 mile extended warranty from chrysler. I contacted them and was informed that the top was not covered. the reason I purchased the extended warranty was because the salesman stressed the expense of replacing a convertible top. I paid 2,595.18 to the local chrysler dealer to replace the top at my expense. I was charged 165.00 for part #5140795aa. that part IS a "key", (wrench), used to install or remove the top which was supposed to have been included with the vehicle. it wasn't. I received my "repaired" vehicle on 10/31/13. At 35 mph the top looked like a tent flopping in the wind. it began pouring rain before I got home. the tension straps had been cut to remove the top. the seals around the windows were so misaligned that the pockets on the inside of the doors were drenched with everything in them as well as my wife and me. I took the car back and demanded a loaner vehicle. I received one. I didn't receive my repaired vehicle until after feb 20, 2014. The top still isn't properly installed.
Rear wind shield starting to separate and fall out of convertible top. understood there was a tsb for this for 2005, but 2006, 2007, 2008 models have the same affliction. *tr
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.Consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substance that traps and holds moisture) in US vehicles are under recall. These "non-desiccated" inflators either have been or are required to be replaced.In some cases, the remedy part for these recalled inflators was, or will be, an inflator using either propellant 2004 or 2004L that does contain a desiccant. None of these "desiccated" remedy parts (which were installed in older model year vehicles) are currently under recall for a degradation concern. Certain subsets of desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004 for use as original equipment, however, have been recalled for a degradation concern. All Takata inflators produced with propellant 2004L contain desiccant, and none of these desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L are under recall for a degradation concern. There have been no reported field ruptures in any non-recalled desiccated PSAN inflators.It is understood that desiccants fully saturate at some threshold, at which point any additional moisture will not be captured. This means the degradation process observed in non-desiccated inflators using propellant 2004 may also occur in non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004, assuming additional moisture enters the inflator and high temperature cycling occurs. Based on available information, desiccant saturation can occur within the first five years in the worst environments, and the time required for full saturation is affected by multiple factors. While no present safety risk has been identified, further work is needed to evaluate the future risk of non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004.Three entities -- Takata (now known as TK Global), the Independent Testing Coalition, and Exponent -- have been studying the long-term behavior of Takata desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004L (as well as 2004) in the presence of moisture and temperature cycling. The research efforts, which include development of predictive modeling techniques and field sample analysis, are ongoing. To date, none of the researchers have identified field evidence showing that propellant 2004L is undergoing a degradation process that leads to aggressive deployment and potential rupture. However, the time in service of such inflators remains short compared to that of the inflators using propellant 2004. Further study is needed to assess the long-term safety of desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L.The Office of Defects Investigation is opening this investigation to examine whether a safety defect related to propellant degradation exists in non-recalled desiccated PSAN frontal inflators manufactured by Takata. This investigation will require extensive information on Takata production processes and surveys of inflators in the field. Lists of recall actions that may have used desiccated PSAN inflators as remedy parts, as well as the makes and models originally manufactured with them, is available with the downloadable version of this document (see nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=EA21002 -- note this information is subject to change/revision as the investigation proceeds). This investigation does not supersede EA15-001, which remains open.
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