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2006 Chrysler Crossfire

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2006 Crossfire.

Body PASSENGER CARTransmission Automatic 5-spd

The 2006 Chrysler Crossfire is a passenger car built on the ZH platform that utilizes an automatic 5-spd transmission and requires 8.5 qt w/ filter of 0W-40 API oil. EPA efficiency ratings for this configuration stand at 19/25/21 mpg, establishing the operational baseline for the vehicle. Within the 2004-2008 model history, the 2006 variant recorded 74 total owner complaints with 0 recalls, marking a significant reduction from the 2005 peak of 434 complaints. Although structure was the top complaint area, the data positions this model year as part of a downward trend toward the 2008 low of 39 complaints, suggesting a stabilizing reliability history for researchers.

Model year2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Engine oil capacity8.5 qt w/ filterOEM · verified

Engine oil type0W-40 APIOEM · verified

Lug nut torque81 ft-lbsOEM · verified

EPA fuel economy19/25/21 mpgEPA · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 48 · 640 CCA battery, OE oil filter 05102907AA. Note the factory engine oil filter, engine air filter, spark plug, front wiper blades, thermostat and cabin air filter are now discontinued — plan on a superseded or quality aftermarket equivalent, which the part pages below list where known. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI 48 · 640 CCAOEM · verified

Tire sizeP225-40ZR18; REAR: P255-35ZR19OEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter	05102907AA discontinued · alt 68025192AA
Engine air filter	05135447AA discontinued · alt 05098424AB
Fuel filter	05097052AA
Spark plug	05098167AA discontinued · alt 05159713AA
Battery	BBH6F001AA
Front wiper blades	05189812AA discontinued · alt 05189813AA
Serpentine belt	05097758AA alt 05143206AA
Thermostat	05099341AA discontinued · alt 05143073AA
Cabin air filter	05101438AA discontinued

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Engine & drivetrain NHTSA vPIC

Transmission

Automatic 5-spd

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length	160.2 in
Overall width	69.7 in
Overall height	51.6 in
Wheelbase	94.9 in
Curb weight	3060 lb
Track (front / rear)	58.3 / 58.3 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)	54/46

Ratings & economy EPA / vPIC

EPA city / highway / combined	19 / 25 / 21 mpg
Drivetrain	Rear-Wheel Drive
Recommended fuel	Premium Gasoline

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the Crossfire of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

4.8–7.1 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 4.80 sec — 2005 SRT-6 Roadster

Year	Trim / engine	0–60	¼ mile	HP	Drivetrain
2005	SRT-6 Roadster 3.2L Supercharger V6	4.80 sec	13.40 sec	330 hp	RWD
2005	SRT-6 Coupe 3.2L Supercharger V6	5.10 sec	13.50 sec	330 hp	RWD
2005	SRT-6 Coupe 3.2L Supercharger V6	5.40 sec	13.90 sec	330 hp	RWD
2005	Limited Roadster 3.2L V6	6.90 sec	14.90 sec	215 hp	RWD
2005	Limited Roadster 3.2L V6	7.10 sec	15.30 sec	215 hp	RWD
2004	Coupe 3.2L V6	6.30 sec	14.80 sec	215 hp	RWD
2004	Coupe 3.2L V6	6.50 sec	14.80 sec	215 hp	RWD
2004	Coupe 3.2L V6	6.70 sec	14.74 sec	215 hp	RWD

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine holds 8.5 qt w/ filter of 0W-40 API engine oil, SYNTHETIC · 75W-85 · GL-5 in the differential, DOT 3 brake fluid. Torque lug nuts to 81 ft-lbs, the oil drain plug to 22.0 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-4-3-6-2-5.

Lubricants & capacities

Automatic Transmission Fluid	ATF+4
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity	4.0-5.5
Brake Fluid	DOT 3
Differential Gear Oil	SYNTHETIC · 75W-85 · GL-5
Differential Gear Oil Capacity	2.7 Pints
Engine Coolant	HOAT · MS9769
Engine Oil	SYNTHETIC · 0W-40 · API
Engine Oil Capacity	8.5 qt w/ filter

Engine torques

Crankshaft Pulley and/or Damper Bolts	148 ft-lbs
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts	15 ft-lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts	26 ft-lbs
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts	15 ft-lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts	26 ft-lbs
Engine Oil Pan Drain Plug	22.0 ft-lbs

Chassis torques

Lug Nuts	81 ft-lbs
Rear Wheel Hub	164 ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order	1-4-3-6-2-5
Spark Plug Manufacturer	Mopar
Spark Plug Gap	.040 in
Spark Plug Torque	21 ft-lbs
Spark Plug Gap	0.040 in
Spark Plug Torque	20.5 ft-lbs

Battery & A/C

Refrigerant	R134a
Refrigerant Capacity	1.97 lbs
Oil Group	PAG
Oil Type	ND 8 oil
Oil Capacity	4.40 oz
Standard BCI Group Number	48
Standard BCI Cranking Performance	640 cca

Service checks

Pressure Test	15; Do not allow pressure to exceed 20 psi.
Radiator Cap Pressure Relief	14-18 psi
Thermostat Opening Temperature	195 °F
Regulated Fuel System Pressure (With Vacuum)	54.0-60.0 psi
Engine Compression	100
Intake Valve Lash	Hydraulic in
Exhaust Valve Lash	Hydraulic in

Brakes

Torque to Knuckle	41 ft-lbs / 85 ft-lbs
Torque Caliper to Bracket	18 ft-lbs
Minimum Pad Thickness	Front: 0.030; Rear: 0.030 specification
Rotor Max Parallel Variation	0.0005 in
Rotor Runout Limit	0.002 in / 0.003 in
Rotor Nominal Thickness From	1.102 in / 0.354 in
Rotor Nominal Thickness To	1.102 in / 0.354 in
Rotor Minimum Machining	1.023 in / 0.3 in

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs — tightening sequence 1 stages

11 ft. lbs., Step 2: 90

11 ft. lbs

Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages

4 ft. lbs., Step 2: 18 ft. lbs., Step 3: 90

4 ft. lbs

Engine Flywheel Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

33 ft. lbs., Step 2: 90

33 ft. lbs

Oil Pump to Cylinder BLock Bolts/Studs — tightening sequence 1 stages

7 ft. lbs., Step 2: 15

7 ft. lbs

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the spark plugs every 100,000 mi; coolant every 100,000 mi. The big-interval services (every 100,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

Every 18,500 mi	Cabin Air Filter (replace)
Every 50,000 mi	Driveshaft Flex Disc (inspect) · Steering Linkage (torque)
Every 60,000 mi	Engine Air Filter Element (replace) · Fuel Filter (replace)
At 80,000 mi	Transmission Assembly (drain & refill)
Every 100,000 mi	Engine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill) · Spark Plugs (replace)

Owner how-tos

Condensed service procedures for routine maintenance. Procedures that require dealer diagnostic equipment are identified and summarized only.

Common procedures

Key fob — remote (RKE) programming programming new fob buttons Dealer tool OEM · verified

Tool required	DRBIII scan tool (dealer / locksmith)
Why	Transmitter codes are written into the receiver in the passenger door module

Anti-theft (SKIS) — module initialization after immobilizer module replacement Dealer tool OEM · verified

When needed	After Sentry Key Immobilizer Module (SKIM) replacement
Tool required	DRBIII scan tool
Also required	The vehicle's four-digit PIN code

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The 2006 Chrysler Crossfire sits in the descending half of a clear arc across the 2004-2008 generation, landing well below the 2005 outlier of 434 complaints and tracking downward toward the 39 reported for 2008, which suggests owner-reported problems had largely stabilized after the first model years. Against that backdrop, the 2006's 74 complaints, zero recalls, and 40 TSBs are unremarkable — though one open investigation is worth a pre-purchase check, given that investigations trend upward across the generation (rising to two by 2007 and 2008). The dominant complaint areas cluster around Visibility/Wiper (13) and Structure (14), non-powertrain categories that, while frustrating, don't typically threaten long-term drivetrain reliability, and the data does not specify a deeper root cause beyond those categories. With only one crash-related and one fire-related complaint, the safety-incident profile is benign, and the absence of any recall on the 2006 model is a clear advantage over the 2007 and 2008 cars, each of which carries one. On balance, 2006 is a defensible year to buy — likely benefiting from post-2005 refinements — but a buyer should still verify the status of the open investigation and budget for visibility and structural inspections.

Open recalls

NHTSA campaigns

Service bulletins

Manufacturer communications

ODI investigations

Office of Defects Investigation

Owner complaints

1 involved a crash · 1 a fire

NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars

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Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

’04 ’05’06’07 ’08

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 74 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Structure14

Visibility/Wiper13

Visibility,Structure12

Visibility12

Structure,Visibility/Wiper8

Unknown Or Other5

Structure,Unknown Or Other3

Exterior Lighting2

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

No recall campaigns on record with NHTSA for this vehicle as of the last data refresh.

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 40 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

Bulletin	Date	Component	Summary
9004009	2021-04-07	Power Train	Transmission Kit with Torque Converter 1. All Promaster (VF) 3.6L/62TE equipped vehicles…
S2008000168	2020-10-30	Power Train	Convertible Switch Lamp Flashes When Attempting To Operate The Power Convertible Top…
S2008000168	2020-10-30	Structure	Convertible Switch Lamp Flashes When Attempting To Operate The Power Convertible Top…
9004275	2020-07-22	Electrical System	KEY, Master If replacing the key/FOBIK on a WJ, KJ, TJ, or PT Cruiser, use the "AC" NIC…
9004275	2020-07-22	Electrical System	KEY, Master If replacing the key/FOBIK on a WJ, KJ, TJ, or PT Cruiser, use the "AC" NIC…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420

Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1

P0300

Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected

P0171

System too lean — Bank 1

P0455

Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak

P0128

Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature

P0442

Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

VIN tools

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Build data

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Recalls

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Vehicles with shared specs

Find every vehicle that shares this one's battery, bulbs, oil capacity, platform or parts.

Group 48 battery Vehicles taking 8.5 qt w/ filter ZH-platform vehicles Engine oil filter 05102907AA Engine air filter 05135447AA Fuel filter 05097052AA Spark plug 05098167AA

Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

Vehicle recalls & TSBs OBD-II trouble codes Torque specifications Maintenance schedules Fluid capacities & specs

Frequently asked

How much oil does the 2006 Crossfire take?

8.5 qt w/ filter of SYNTHETIC 0W-40 API MEETING SPECIFICATION MB229.3 OR MB229.5, per the factory manual.

Does the 2006 Crossfire have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 0 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.

What gas mileage does the Crossfire get?

EPA figures are 19 city / 25 highway / 21 combined mpg.