2008 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE

1 recalls, 30 complaints - 58 TSBs

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Defect Description

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 4Mati... Read more

Consequence

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.

Remedy

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 1-800-367-637... Read more

711,159 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

Complaint Statistics

30 total complaints

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
AIR BAGS	15
VISIBILITY/WIPER	4
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR	3
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	3
STRUCTURE	2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD	2
ENGINE	1

Incident date: Jun 19, 2021

Back window separated from soft top on both side and part of the bottom

Incident date: Jan 10, 2021

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 VE... Read more

Incident date: Jul 12, 2019

REAR WINDOW IN CONVERTIBLE TOP FELL OUT WHILE IN DRIVEWAY 3 DAYS AGO

Incident date: Feb 1, 2016

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 ... Read more

Incident date: Jun 14, 2018

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 W... Read more

Incident date: Apr 26, 2017

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

Incident date: Jul 18, 2007

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 PRO... Read more

Incident date: Jan 9, 2017

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... Read more

Incident date: Sep 1, 2016

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 H... Read more

Incident date: Dec 5, 2016

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 MANUFAC... Read more

Incident date: Apr 29, 2016

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 MANUF... Read more

Incident date: Sep 1, 2015

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.

Incident date: Oct 21, 2016

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 REP... Read more

Incident date: Aug 28, 2016

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 CONTA... Read more

Incident date: Sep 1, 2016

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

Incident date: Feb 11, 2016

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. T... Read more

Incident date: Sep 1, 2016

2008 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR DRIVER AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL NOTICE. *SMD

Incident date: Aug 18, 2016

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 ... Read more

Incident date: Apr 1, 2016

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 C... Read more

Incident date: Jun 17, 2016

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 ... Read more

Incident date: Jun 10, 2016

"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 'SPECI... Read more

Incident date: Apr 6, 2016

Incident date: Feb 11, 2016

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 ... Read more

Incident date: Aug 8, 2013

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 ... Read more

Incident date: Aug 8, 2013

Incident date: Aug 29, 2014

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

Incident date: Aug 29, 2014

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

Incident date: Jun 19, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ADHESIVE ON THE REAR GLASS WINDOW BECAME LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,763.

Incident date: Feb 3, 2014

THE REAR GLASS WINDOW IN THE CONVERTIBLE TOP HAS BECOME DETACHED. THE ADHESIVE USED TO SEAL THE WINDOW TO THE CANVAS HAS FAILED. BOTH THE GLASS WINDOW AND THE FABRIC TOP ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION OTHERWISE. *TR

Incident date: Feb 3, 2014

Technical Service Bulletins, 2008 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE

58 manufacturer communications from 32 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
350000 EQUIPMENT	16
160000 STRUCTURE	11
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	8
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	5
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL	4
150000 SEAT BELTS	4
100000 POWER TRAIN	2
356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY	2

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Connector kit Before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957A$, check it in the Mopar Connector Repair Kit Website to confirm part number and applicability. There is an error with the wiring diagrams in Service Library that is causing

114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

100000 POWER TRAIN

Transmission Kit with Torque Converter 1. All Promaster (VF) 3.6L/62TE equipped vehicles. If the transmission bracket to the transmission case fasteners are removed during servicing, the fasteners (Part Number 06511385A$) are one-time usag

160000 STRUCTURE