Chrysler ASPEN problems and owner complaints

WHEN FILLING THE GAS TANK, ONCE IT GETS FULL, ABOUT 16 OUNCES OF GAS BLOWS OUT OF THE GAS TANK FILL TUBE ALL OVER THE SIDE OF THE CAR, PERSON FILLING IT AND THE GROUND.

Owner-reported narrative. 59,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10374416 at NHTSA ↗

2007 CHRYSLER ASPEN FUEL TANK OVERFLOWS AT FILL UP SPILLING A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF FUEL DOWN THE VEHICLE AND POOLING ON THE GROUND. THIS RELEASES AN INCREDIBLE AMOUNT OF FUEL VAPORS AND PRESENTS A LARGE GASOLINE FIRE HAZARD. THIS HAPPENS AT EVERY FILL UP. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10297881 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYLSER ASPEN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH OVER BUMPS IN THE ROAD, THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK TOWARDS THE RIGHT AND THE CONTACT WOULD LOSE STEERING CONTROL. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V386000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 62,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10418419 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER ASPEN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A PUDDLE OF WATER AND THE STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. AFTER STOPPING THE VEHICLE BRIEFLY THE STEERING FUNCTION RESET INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED FOUR TIMES. THE CONTACT, WHO WAS A CERTIFIED MECHANIC, WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER REPAIRED NOR TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 32,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10460069 at NHTSA ↗

IN THE 2007 CHRYSLER APSEN, THE THIRD ROW, CENTER SEAT, SAFETY BELT DOES NOT HAVE A COMMON BUCKLE THAT CAN BE RELEASED WITH THE PUSH OF A BUTTON. IT HAS A BUCKLE THAT REQUIRES AN OBJECT (THE USER MANUAL RECOMMENDS THE IGNITION KEY) BE INSERTED INTO A SLOT ON THE BUCKLE TO RELEASE THE LATCH. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. IN THE EVENT OF A CAR FIRE, FLOODING, STALLING ON A RAILROAD TRACK OR ANY OTHER POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS EVENT, A PERSON SITTING IN THIS SEAT CANNOT UNLATCH THEIR BUCKLE WITHOUT A TOOL. A CHILD WOULD BE TRAPPED AND POSSIBLE DIE IF…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10189402 at NHTSA ↗

"TAKATA RECALL"- HOW LONG WILL CONSUMERS HAVE TO WAIT ON CHRYSLER/DODGE/RAM/JEEP TO MANUFACTURER PARTS SO THAT CONSUMERS ARE NO LONGER AT RISK FOR DEATH-BY-AIRBAG, BUT ALSO KEEP OWNERS WHO WANT TO SELL THEIR VEHICLES TRAPPED WITH THEM BECAUSE OF THE RECALL SITTING WITH VEHICLES THAT CONTINUE THE DIMINISH IN VALUE???? THIS RECALL PROCESS IS A JOKE PLAYED ON THE PEOPLE & CHRYSLER CONTINUES TO STALL(PUN DEFINITELY INTENDED). THE GOVERNMENT NEEDS TO MAKE THEM ACT NOW & PENALIZE THEM FURTHER BY MAKING CHRYSLER PAY CONSUMERS FOR DEVALUATION OF VEHICL…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10910575 at NHTSA ↗

I OWN A 2007 CHRYSLER ASPEN WITH 1500 MILES ON THIS VEHICLE. I TURNED OFF THE MAIN HIGHWAY ON TO A SECONDARY ROAD, WHEN THEN ACCELERATOR WAS PUSHED THE ENGINE SHUTTERED BRIEFLY THEN ACCELERATED TO A HIGH SPEED ON IT'S OWN. I PUSHED THE BRAKE PEDAL DOWN VERY HARD AND IT WOULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE,I HAD TO PLACE THE TRANSMISSION INTO NEUTRAL AND SWITCH THE IGNITION OFF TO STOP THE CAR. LUCKILY I WAS NOT AT THE SCHOOL YARD WERE I HAD JUST PICKED MY CHILD UP. I CALLED A TOW TRUCK TO PICK MY CAR UP AND CARRY TO THE DEALERSHIP AS I WAS TOO SCARED TO…

Owner-reported narrative. 1,540 miles reported. Look up ODI 10179531 at NHTSA ↗

MY BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AT LEAST TWICE A WEEK FOR NO REASON WHILE DRIVING. IT WILL STAY ON AND THEN GO OFF AT DIFFERENT TIMES. THE DEALER SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG AND I EVEN TOOK A PICTURE OF IT HAPPENING WHILE GOING 70MPH. THE DEALER SAID UNLESS IT HAPPENS WITH THEM IN THE VEHICLE THEY CANNOT FIND THE ISSUE. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR MY DAUGHTER AND BROTHERS CHRYSLER AS WELL. I HAVE RESEARCHED IT ON THE INTERNET AND THERE A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE LIGHT JUST COMING ON FOR NO REASON AND THE DEALER STAT…

Owner-reported narrative. 12,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10345902 at NHTSA ↗

THE ASPEN LURCHED BACKWARDS APPROXIMATELY FIFTY FEET AT A VERY HIGH RATE OF SPEED, JUST AFTER BEING PUT INTO REVERSE. IT WAS STOPPED WHEN IT CRASHED INTO A GARAGE AND A TOYOTA PRIUS. THE PRIUS WAS TOTALED, THE ASPEN SEVERELY DAMAGED, THE GARAGE DOORS WERE YANKED OUT OF THE CEILING AND SHATTERED, AND OTHER PARTS OF THE GARAGE WERE DAMAGED. ANYONE WHO WOULD HAVE BEEN BEHIND THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME WOULD HAVE BEEN SEVERELY INJURED OR KILLED. FOR APPROXIMATELY THREE WEEKS PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT, THERE WAS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH THE REVERS…

Owner-reported narrative. 72,653 miles reported. Look up ODI 10396331 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER ASPEN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE WIRING HARNESS HAD CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 55,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10561184 at NHTSA ↗

ROUNDING CORNER WHEN STEERING COMPLETELY LOCKED UP; NOT ALLOWING ME TO TURN VEHICLE TO MAKE CURVE. RAN THROUGH FIELD INTO ELECTRICAL BOX. ALMOST RAN IN TO HOUSE. FORTUNATELY, MY SIGNIFICANT OTHER IS AN EXPERIENCED DRIVER AND WAS ABLE TO REACT QUICKLY TO ENSURE HIS SAFETY. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT FOR MY 15 YEAR OLD SON TO DRIVE WHEN HE GETS HIS LICENSE. LUCKILY, HE WAS NOT DRIVING THE CAR AS HE WOULD NOT HAVE HAD THE EXPERIENCE TO HANDLE THIS ACCIDENT WITHOUT FATALLY INJURING HIMSELF AND/OR OTHERS. I FOUND A RECALL NOTICE ON THESE…

Owner-reported narrative. 87,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10607443 at NHTSA ↗