So I am driving my Crossfire this evening and everything is fine until i glance down to the instrument panel and see an array of lights advising Brake ABS and two others that I would need the manual to find out what was going on.

I keep on driving because I am on an interstate highway at about 65 mph. I take an exit and am concerned because the car seems to lack power. I am in city traffic and a red stop light is ahead and was forced to apply the brakes enough to lock up the wheels.

When the light turns green I press the accelerator and the car does not move forward. I place it in Reverse and it does not move backwards. I put it in Park and shut off the motor and lift the hood and apply the four way flashers. Traffic is mounting behind me.

Some guys offer to push the car off of the street and I try to put it in Neutral and it does not shift out of Park.

I call a tow service and we drop the car at the Jesus Chrysler dealer.

Gentlemen, any ideas as to what has occurred? Sure sounds like a lot of $$$$$!

 

Sounds to me like you are going to spend a LOT of money - you took it to the last place on earth I'd go: A Dealer. They may not ever get it running, but they WILL charge you and if you refuse to pay, they will just keep the car.

I'd sure like to know what what lights are on - I'd bet one of them looks like this:

 

I don't believe one was the battery symbol.

 

So do tell us... what was the problem?

 

Sounds like a failed alternator. Low voltage or a bad ground is the usual cause of the "Christmas Tree Effect".


ps I keep the '05 manual on my phone. Have a 64GB SDCard.

 

When you see the invoice from the dealership you might shout out “Jesus”.

 

Thought Jesus Chrysler was a band. Are you in Florida ?