Chrysler Aspen Complaints

444 consumer complaints on file.

#10618778August 4, 2014
VISIBILITY/WIPER, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY WIPERS COMES ON EVERY TIME I START MY TRUCK. ON 8/3/14 IT WAS RAINING AND I HAD THE WIPERS ON HIGH CAUSE OF HEAVY RAIN AND THEY STOPPED WORKING AND WOULD RUN SLOW. THE WIPERS WOULD INTERMITTENTLY MALFUNCTION AND CAUSE THE WIPERS TO BECOME INOPERABLE OR IT WOULD OPERATE ABNORMALLY. I ALSO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH MY THE TURN SIGNALS, THE SIGNAL SELECTED WAS OPPOSITE OF THE SIGNAL ACTIVATED. WHEN ACTIVATING THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL THE RIGHT WOULD ACTIVATE. THE SAME HAPPENS WHEN THE RIGHT SIGNAL IS ACTIVATED THE LEFT ACTIVATES ERRONEOUSLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10614635July 18, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
GAS SPEWS OUT OF THE TANK WHEN FILLING UP. IT SPEWS UP TO 1/2 GALLON OF GAS EVERYWHERE. IT SEEMS TO HAVE A DEFECT WITH AIR FLOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10607443July 1, 2014
STEERING
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 VEHICLES AFTER THE ACCIDENT; WHEN I CALLED I WAS TOLD THAT OUR VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL (ACTUALLY, NO RECALL AT ALL - WHAT?). THE ENGINE SOUNDS LOUD AND WHINY (FAN SOUNDING) AND THE RUNNING BOARD WAS PARTIALLY BROKEN OFF, AS WELL AS A SMALL DENT IN THE PASSENGER DOOR (DRIVER'S SIDE). CHRYSLER IS NOT HELPING AT ALL - REFUSING TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM. WHERE DO I TURN? *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10594313May 27, 2014
VISIBILITY/WIPER, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER ASPEN. THE CONTACT STATED THE WHILE OPERATING THE TURN SIGNAL, THE SIGNAL SELECTED WAS OPPOSITE OF THE SIGNAL ACTIVATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ACTIVATING THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL, THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL LIGHT WOULD ACTIVATE ERRONEOUSLY. WHEN THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL, THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL WOULD ACTIVATE. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WOULD INTERMITTENTLY MALFUNCTION AND CAUSE THE WIPER TO BECOME INOPERABLE OR IT WOULD OPERATE ABNORMALLY. ADDITIONALLY, WHEN SELECTING THE HIGH SPEED WIPER, THE WIPER WOULD OPERATE AT SLOW SPEEDS AND SOMETIMES WHEN SELECTING SLOW SPEED THE WIPERS WOULD OPERATE AT FAST SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SWITCH LEVER WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10588801May 16, 2014
STEERING, WHEELS, POWER TRAIN
THE 4WD STARTED TO ENGAGE WITHOUT BEING SWITCHED AND WITH NO INDICATION ON THE INSTRUMENTATION PANEL. VEHICLE GOES INTO 4X4 ON ITS OWN. WHEN WE MAKE A SHARP TURN GOING FORWARD OR BACKING...THE REAR TIRES LOCK UP. THE SVC 4 WHEEL DRIVE LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF SPORADICALLY. I CAN ALSO HEAR IT SWITCH BACK AND FORTH UNDER THE CAR EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OFF. PERIODICALLY WHEN YOU SWITCH THE DIAL OVER TO 4LO OR 4X4 LOCK THE SVC 4WD LIGHT JUST FLICKERS OFF AND ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10583424April 18, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I CURRENTLY OWN A 2009 CHRYSLER ASPEN HYBRID. TODAY WHILE FUELING MY VEHICLE I EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM I HAVE BEEN HAVING SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO. AS I AM FUELING THE FUEL TRIGGER SHUTS OFF ON ME CONSTANTLY. AS I TAKE IT OUT TO REINSERT IT, IT SPITS OUT FUEL AT ME. ONCE I AM DONE FUELING AND PROCEED TO CAP THE TANK IT SPITS FUEL AT ME AS WELL. TODAY I WAS DRENCHED IN FUEL BECAUSE AS I BEGAN FUELING MY VEHICLE WHICH HAD AN EMPTY TANK IT STARTED TO SPIT FUEL BACK AT ME. THIS IS NOT ONLY HAZARDOUS TO THE ENVIRONMENT BUT IT?S ALSO A PERSONAL SAFETY HAZARD. I HAD TO RETURN HOME TO CHANGE BECAUSE MY PANTS WHERE COVERED IN FUEL. AS I STARTED TO LOOK FOR FACTS I NOTICED THAT I AM NOT ALONE. APPARENTLY THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE AMONGST THE DURANGO/ASPEN MODELS BUT NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. I ASK YOU TO PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS ISSUE. TODAY NO ONE WAS INJURED OR HURT BUT IF I WERE TO GO ANYWHERE AFTER FUELING AND BE EXPOSED TO ANY OPEN FLAME I CAN ALMOST ASSURE YOU THAT MY CLOTHING WOULD HAVE CAUGHT ON FIRE ALL DUE TO A MALFUNCTION ON THESE VEHICLES. I HAVE INCLUDED BELOW FOUR OF A FEW LINKS THAT HAVE OTHER INDIVIDUALS WHOM HAVE OR ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE. PLEASE ADVICE. HTTP://WWW.ALLDEAF.COM/AUTO-TALK/109865-EXTENDED-WARRANTY-DODGE-DURANGO-FUEL-CHECK-VALVE.HTML HTTP://WWW.SAFETYRESEARCH.NET/2011/03/23/FUEL-SPIT-BACK-CONTINUES-TO-PLAGUE-CHRYSLER-VEHICLES/ HTTP://WWW.ARFC.ORG/COMPLAINTS/2007/CHRYSLER/ASPEN_4X2/FUEL_SYSTEM_GASOLINE/PROBLEM.ASPX HTTP://WWW.FAQS.ORG/CAR/CHRYSLER-ASPEN-4X4-2007/FUEL_PROPULSION-SYSTEM/ *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10576558April 1, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I JUST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM THE DEALER AND AS I AM FUELING IT FOR THE FIRST TIME FUEL BURPED UP AND SPILLED ALL ALONG THE SIDE. THE FUEL CAME POURING OUT OF THE TANK AND SPILLED OVER THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE INTO THE GROUND. THIS EMITTED A STRONG GAS ODOR AND AT THE SAME TIME PRODUCED A SPILL ALL AROUND. I STOPPED FUELING THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER I NOTICED THAT I WAS ONLY ABLE TO FILL ABOUT 3/4 OF MY TANK. I HAVE FOUND MANY OTHER COMMENTS AND EVEN VIDEOS ON YOU TUBE OF OTHER DURANGO /ASPEN DRIVERS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. PLEASE ADVISE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10574995March 26, 2014
SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHRYSLER ASPEN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR SEAT BELT FAILED TO ENGAGE AND CAUSED THE PASSENGER'S HEAD TO STRIKE THE SEAT. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION AND WHIPLASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,900. UPDATED 7/9/14*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE PASSENGER CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE ON-GOING HEADACHES. UPDATED 07/11/2014 *JS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10573082March 18, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THERE IS A SAFETY/ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEM WHEN FILLING UP THE GAS TANK OF OUR ASPEN. WHEN FILLING THE GAS TANK AND THE GAS PUMP SHUTS OFF, GAS SPURTS OUT ALL OVER THE PERSON FILLING THE TANK, THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND THE GROUND AND IS A SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM FOR THE DODGE DURANGO'S, BUT I AM NOT ABLE TO FIND ONE FOR THE ASPEN. THIS IS A SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD THAT CHRYSLER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIRING. THIS IS AN ONGOING INCIDENT THAT OCCURS EVERY TIME WE REFILL THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10573260March 18, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHENEVER I FILL THE GAS, ONCE THE PUMP STOPS AND THE TANK IS FULL ABOUT 1/2 GALLON OF GAS COMES BACK UP AND OUT OF THE FILL HOLE. SPILLING DOWN THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND OUT ONTO THE GROUND. THIS APPEARS TO BE A REGULAR PROBLEM WITH THESE. THEY DID A RECALL ON THE JEEP WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10568263March 10, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER ASPEN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK TOWARD THE RIGHT WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RIGHT STEERING KNUCKLE WAS CRACKED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V386000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10567917March 8, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHEN FUELING THIS VEHICLE IT PHYSICALLY SPRAYS APPROXIMATELY 8 OUNCES OF FUEL OUT OF THE FUEL RECEPTACLE WHEN THE FUELING NOZZLE CLICKS OFF. I HAVE FOUND NO WAY TO STOP IT,OR CONTROL THE AMOUNT OR DIRECTION. ANYTHING OR ANYONE NEAR IT WILL GET SPRAYED. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT CHRYSLER MUST ADDRESS! WE JUST PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE 1/31/2014 SO THAT IS THE REASON FOR THE LATE FILING OF THIS REPORT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10566933March 4, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE FUEL SPITS BACK WHEN TANK IS FULL AND SPILLS OUT ON CAR AND ON FLOOR. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. I CALLED CHRYSLER AS IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND THEY ADVISED IT WILL NOT BE COVERED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANT OR A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10565675February 24, 2014
AIR BAGS
NONE OF THE AIRBAGS ENGAGED. THIS WAS A ACCIDENT THAT HIT A SEMI IN THE FRONT OF CAR. THE WHOLE ENGINE WAS CRUMBLED. NUMEROUS BROKEN BONES FROM HEAD TO CHEST TO KNEE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10564911February 19, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I WAS REFILLING THE GAS TANK AT A GAS STATION. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE GAS HOSE "CLICKED OFF" (WHEN THE TANK WAS FULL), A VERY LARGE AMOUNT OF GAS GUSHED OUT OF THE FUEL FILLER NECK PAST THE HOSE NOZZLE, BACK-FLOWING FROM THE FUEL TANK. I WAS STANDING IN FRONT OF THE FUEL FILLER OPENING, HOLDING THE HOSE NOZZLE HANDLE, AND WAS SPLASHED WITH GAS. IN MY ESTIMATION THE AMOUNT OF GASOLINE SPILLED DIRECTLY ON ME WAS AT LEAST ONE-HALF OF A GALLON. THE FRONT OF MY PANTS WERE ENTIRELY SOAKED, MY GLOVES AND THE LOWER THIRD OF MY COAT WERE ALSO SPLASHED. I CHANGED MY CLOTHES AS SOON AS PRACTICAL, FORTUNATELY, I WAS NOT INJURED (THOUGH HAVING THE SKIN OF MY LEGS AND RIGHT HAND TEMPORARILY SOAKED WITH GASOLINE, IT'S HARD TO BE CERTAIN). I CALLED MY LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALER AND LEARNED THAT THERE WAS A TSB ISSUED FOR THIS DEFECT (NUMBER 14-001-12). IN MY OPINION THE DECISION TO ALLOW THIS ISSUE TO BE ADDRESSED WITH A TSB RATHER THAN A SAFETY RECALL WAS A PROFOUND ERROR IN JUDGMENT. UPDATED 02/27/14*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10564829February 18, 2014
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER ASPEN 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK INTO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE RAPIDLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO THE WALL OF THE GARAGE. THE CONTACT THEN SHIFTED INTO REVERSE AND THE VEHICLE RAPIDLY ACCELERATED BACKWARD, CRASHING INTO THE HOME A SECOND TIME WITH ONE HALF OF THE VEHICLE PENETRATING THE HOUSE. THE VEHICLE STRUCK A CHILD AND CAUSED INJURIES TO BOTH OF THE CHILD'S LEGS. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10564860February 18, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ON MULTIPLE ACCOUNTS, GAS SPITS OUT AFTER FUELING. THIS BEGAN APPROXIMATELY AROUND DEC. 2013 AND CONTINUES TO BECOME MORE AGGRAVATING OVER TIME AS IT CONTINUES TO DO THIS EVERY TIME I FILL UP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10564586February 16, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL WILL SPRAY OUT OF THE FILLER PORT[NOT TOPPING OFF]----THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL ISSUE. DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10562203January 30, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHEN REFUELING THE PUMP SHUTS OFF WHEN IT IS FULL, BUT AT LEAST A GALLON OF GASOLINE SPRAYS OUT ALL OVER THE GROUND AND AUTO. THE PUMP CLICKS OFF WHEN IT IS FULL, BUT THEN THE GASOLINE STARTS POURING OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10561184January 23, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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