I owned my crossfire for almost 2 years and there is 23K miles. I've had the following problems and would like to know if anybody else is experiencing this.

Transmission repaired - Popped out of first gear - Fixed
Rear end noise - Replaced
Internal engine noise (bearings) - Replaced engine - Fixed
Radio display on channel 4 usually doesn't change - Radio on order
Drivers seat heater dead - On order
Hatch back is rubbing paint off where rubber bumpers are on both sides and hatch back is denting bumper - realigned hatch back and being repainted
Right rear tire bead split - Replaced

After the engine was replaced I noticed an intermittent surge just after shifting into 3, 4 or 6th gear. I almost never use fifth. I find that it never shows up if your accelerating hard, which most of the time I am. I only notice this if I was depressing the accelerator like it had an egg under my foot. The surge is very faint and extremely intermittent. The dealer can't duplicate it nor have I've been able to recreated when I want. I'm extremely concern and I'm in the being discussion about the car being a lemon. I've very cautious about saying lemon since I'm a computer technician and I hear it all the time when anybody has a problem.

I was also told that there is a new TSB about the engine failures. Chrysler has determined that you have to replace the housing along with the oil filter everytime you change the oil filter. I've never heard of this before. They also told me that this is standard with Mercedes Benz. Since, I had 3 free oil changes and I'm on the last freebie, I haven't had to change my oil. Doesn't anybody no what the housing is?

I'm curious if anybody else has had this many problems?

 

My goodness, for your age you sure are a mellow person. I know this is easier said than done but I believe I would have given that LEMON back several problems ago. This is an expensive car built by DC and should be of the highest quality and yours certainly isn’t. To answer your question “no” I have not experienced any of your problems but I think a few other people have. I am becoming very concerned about this car even though mine is nearly perfect.

 

I hate to say this, but you sure have had your share of problems. Those definitely don't sound very minor.
The thing with the oil filter, I only have 4k miles on mine, but got the filter (actually bought 2) and oil before winter came so we would have it when I decide to take the car out of storage. Now People are saying the same thing you have, that you need the entire housing and filter replaced. I wonder if you changing the oil 3 times the original way had anything to do with why you had to have the engine replaced?
I'm wondering if I should just chuck those other filters and dish out the mega bucks for the right one now so I don't have any problems, or chance changing it the 1st time with the old way?

Sorry about your problem Child...
Hope it's got all the bugs out and is maturing gracefully!!!

 

anscv,
Could you describe the rear end noise and just what needed to be replaced? I recently noticed a noise coming from the rear end of my car. It was a cross between rubbing and scraping. I am going to contact the dealer tomorrow to schedule service.

Kevin

 

The noise was coming from the differential. When you would let up on the gas pedal you would hear winning or howling type of noise. They replaced the complete differential.

 

anscv,
Thanks for the feedback. I brought my SRT-6 in this weekend because I heard some scraping/rubbing while coasting. Seemed to go away during acceleration or was masked by the increase in engine noise.
Picked it up today and they said it was the pads contacting the rear rotors. They also said that this was normal for the SRT-6 and SRT-8. I find it hard to believe that this could be a "normal" condition. I will bring it to another dealer next week. I hope it is not the differential.

Kevin