2004 Chrysler Crossfire: common problems and MOT failures

What goes wrong more than usual on a 2004 Chrysler Crossfire?

Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2004 Chrysler Crossfire than on all cars registered in 2004.

• Wheel bearings2.3× usual
  Chrysler Crossfire

  8.7% All 2004 cars

  3.8%

  Failed outright at MOT: 1%, against 1.4% of all 2004 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £120–£300 (one bearing) ClickMechanic

  At the viewing: Listen for a hum or growl that changes as you steer at speed.

• Individual direction indicators2.2× usual
  Chrysler Crossfire

  7.4% All 2004 cars

  3.4%

  Failed outright at MOT: 3.4%, against 1.5% of all 2004 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £10–£80 our estimate

  At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light while you work the switches: indicators, brake lights, fog lights and reversing lights.

• Electronic stability control7.3× usual
  Chrysler Crossfire

  2.2% All 2004 cars

  0.3%

  Failed outright at MOT: 2.2%, against 0.3% of all 2004 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £150–£350 our estimate

  At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

Common 2004 Chrysler Crossfire MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2004 Chrysler Crossfire MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

• Lights and electrics
  37% of testsRough price £10–£80

  At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

• Brakes
  33% of testsRough price £150–£350

  At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

• Suspension
  32% of testsRough price £120–£400

  At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

• Tyres
  25% of testsRough price £70–£150

  At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

• Oil and fluid leaks
  15% of testsRough price £80–£600

  At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.

• Rust and bodywork
  9% of testsRough price £150–£1,000

  At the viewing: Check the sills, wheel arches and underneath for rust, and look along the panels for uneven gaps or paint.

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2004 Chrysler Crossfire

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

1. Any recent work on the wheel bearings? (Flagged at MOT 2.3× as often on the 2004 Chrysler Crossfire as on other cars the same age.)
2. Any recent work on the individual direction indicators? (Flagged at MOT 2.2× as often on the 2004 Chrysler Crossfire as on other cars the same age.)
3. Any recent work on the electronic stability control? (Flagged at MOT 7.3× as often on the 2004 Chrysler Crossfire as on other cars the same age.)
4. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?