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2007 Chrysler ASPEN 4X4 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

87 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

59,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 68 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Fuel System, Gasoline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 28 of 87 complaints (32.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Fuel system concerns2225.3%
Steering behavior89.2%
Transmission and shifting22.3%
Braking behavior22.3%
Electrical and battery issues11.1%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Fuel System, Gasoline
28
Fuel/Propulsion System
20
Air Bags
15
Steering
10
Electrical System
7
Power Train
5
Exterior Lighting
2
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
2
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Fuel System, Gasoline28
Fuel/Propulsion System20
Air Bags15
Steering10
Electrical System7
Power Train5
Exterior Lighting2
Power Train:Automatic Transmission2

Fuel System, Gasoline: 28; Fuel/Propulsion System: 20; Air Bags: 15; Steering: 10; Electrical System: 7; Power Train: 5; Exterior Lighting: 2; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 2

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
10
25,000 to 49,999
18
50,000 to 74,999
19
75,000 to 99,999
9
100,000 to 149,999
9
150,000 and above
3
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00010
25,000 to 49,99918
50,000 to 74,99919
75,000 to 99,9999
100,000 to 149,9999
150,000 and above3

Under 25,000: 10; 25,000 to 49,999: 18; 50,000 to 74,999: 19; 75,000 to 99,999: 9; 100,000 to 149,999: 9; 150,000 and above: 3

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (19). 19 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2007
2
2008
5
2009
2
2010
15
2011
10
2012
5
2013
10
2014
2
2015
13
2016
8
2017
9
2018
3
2019
3
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20072
20085
20092
201015
201110
20125
201310
20142
201513
20168
20179
20183
20193

2007: 2; 2008: 5; 2009: 2; 2010: 15; 2011: 10; 2012: 5; 2013: 10; 2014: 2; 2015: 13; 2016: 8; 2017: 9; 2018: 3; 2019: 3

Pattern summary

Fuel System, Gasoline leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 22 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 8 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10297629 · 2009-12-30 (December 30, 2009)

FUEL OVERFLOWS FROM GAS TANK ON 2007 CHRYSLER ASPEN, AFTER STATION PUMP AUTO SHUTS OFF. THIS OCCURS 100% OF THE TIME AT ANY GAS STATION. PROBLEM IS NOT YET CORRECTED, APPOINTMENT WITH DEALER THIS WEEKEND. THIS HAS OCCURRED FOR ROUGHLY THE PAST 2-3 MONTHS. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10297629 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10299915 · 2010-01-15 (January 15, 2010)

FUEL OVERFLOWS FROM GAS TANK ON 2007 CHRYSLER ASPEN, AFTER STATION PUMP AUTO SHUTS OFF. THIS OCCURS 100% OF THE TIME AT ANY GAS STATION. THIS HAS OCCURRED FOR ROUGHLY THE PAST 2 MONTHS. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 30,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10299915 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10217381 · 2008-02-07 (February 7, 2008)

I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT W/ MY 2007 CHYRSLER ASPEN MADE A RIGHT HAND TURN AND THE CAR PROCEEDED STRAIGHT AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLES SIDE. I EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF STEERING DURING A RIGHT HAND TURN. THERE WAS A TRAIL OF POWER STEERING FLUID FROM THE POINT OF STEERING LOSS TO THE POINT OF IMPACT OF OTHER VEHICLE. AFTERWARDS BOTH WHEELS WERE POINTED INWARD AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE. THERE IS A RECALL ON CERTAIN ASPENS W/ THIS SAME PROBLEM BUT NOT MINE. I AM SEEKING PAYMENT FOR DAMAGES DONE TO MY VEHICLE. MY DEALERSHIP PAID FOR …

Owner-reported narrative. 18,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10217381 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10345775 · 2010-07-27 (July 27, 2010)

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HER 2007 CHRYSLER ASPEN IN PARSIPANNY, NJ. SHE WAS MERGING FROM 287S ONTO 80W AND TRAVELING ABOUT 35MPH. AS SHE WAS MERGING ONTO 80W THE DRIVER'S SIDE BALL JOINT ON THE STEERING LINKAGE COMPLETELY FAILED RESULTING IN A TOTAL LOSS OF CONTROL. SHE MANAGED TO LIMP CAR TO SIDE OF ROAD AND CALLED MYSELF AND AAA TO HAVE CAR BROUGHT TO DEALER FOR SERVICE. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS DEFECT. THE CAR HAS APPROXIMATELY 64K MILES ON IT AND HAS BEEN REGULARLY SERVICED. SHE IS 7 MONTHS PREGNANT AND WE HAVE A 3.5 YEAR OLD SON. THIS COULD H…

Owner-reported narrative. 64,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10345775 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10241450 · 2008-09-09 (September 9, 2008)

I HAVE ONLY HAD MY TRUCK FOR A YEAR AND FOUR MONTHS. THERE HAS BEEN AT LEAST 4 TIMES IN THE LAST 2 MONTHS WHEN I PUT MY TRUCK INTO REVERSE THE TRANSMISSION DEFAULTS TO NEUTRAL AND THE BOX AROUND THE "R" WOULD DISAPPEAR. THE OTHER DAY I WAS PUTTING MY TRUCK IN THE GARAGE AND I PUT THE TRUCK IN REVERSE, I LOOKED BACK AND TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AND PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL, BEING THAT MY DRIVEWAY IS ON A SLOPE MY TRUCK STARTED COASTING DOWN THE HILL FAST. I TURNED AROUND TO PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND JUST IN TIME FROM HITTING MY HUSBAND. MY HE…

Owner-reported narrative. 17,890 miles reported. Look up ODI 10241450 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10284729 · 2009-09-21 (September 21, 2009)

THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS OUT OF GEARS (FROM PARK TO REVERSE, REVERSE TO NEUTRAL, ETC.). *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 38,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10284729 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10229797 · 2008-06-03 (June 3, 2008)

MY 2007 ASPEN 4X4 NOW HAS 35,000 MILES ON IT. RECENTLY THE BRAKE LIGHT INDICATOR ON THE DASH PANEL HAS COME ON AFTER STARTING THE CAR AND DRIVING BETWEEN 1 AND 10 MILES DISTANCE. WHEN THE CAR IS TURNED OFF AND THEN RESTARTED, THE LIGHT GOES OUT. THIS IS REPEATABLE EVERYTIME THE CAR IS STARTED. ALSO, SINCE THIS CONDITION BEGAN, THE BRAKE HAS 1. REFUSED TO DISENGAGE AFTER APPLYING THE BRAKE (ONE TIME OCCURRENCE); 2. SUDDENLY BECOME EXTREMELY RESISTIVE WHEN BREAKING. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT CONDITION THAT HAS HAPPENED NOW 3 TIMES. WHEN APPLY…

Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10229797 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10746001 · 2015-08-04 (August 4, 2015)

DASH IS STILL ILLUMINATED, RADIO TURNS ON BY ITSELF AND CAN'T LOCK DOORS WITH THE CAR TURN TO OFF POSITION AND KEY OUT OF IGNITION. CAR DOOR CONTINUES DINGING NOISE AS IF KEY IS IN POSITION. DRAINS THE BATTERY. WHEN YOU GIVE THE BATTERY A CHARGE THE CAR WILL CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING BECAUSE BATTERY IS TOO WEAK. WE REPLACED THE BATTERY 3 TIMES IN ONE YEAR. CHRYSLER DEALER CANNOT FIND THE ISSUE. THEY STATE THE ASPEN IS KNOWN TO HAVE DRAIN BATTERIES QUICKLY. YOU CAN DRIVE OVER A SMALL BUMP OR POT HOLE AND CAR WILL JUMP ACROSS THE ROAD. PLACED BRAND N…

Owner-reported narrative. 107,302 miles reported. Look up ODI 10746001 at NHTSA ↗