2007 Chrysler Aspen 4X2 problems
NHTSA has received 32 complaints about the 2007 Chrysler Aspen 4X2, and 47% of them involve fuel system. Next are engine (19%) and air bags (9%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 32 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Fuel system 47% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 48,000 miles 27 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 9 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 27 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 48,000 miles. For fuel system specifically, the median reported mileage is about 45,000 miles (15 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 2 complaints mention a crash; 1 complaint mentions a fire; 1 injury reported.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
My wife was driving our 2007 chrysler aspen when the left lower control arm broke off causing the wheel and axel to come off, went left instantly and into a 18 inch ditch, and broke her hand. I called chrysler the very next day, they gave me a case # and sent a man out to take pictures, he down played the whole thing like this was normal. Later I received a letter from chrysler saying it was not the fault of chrysler.
I owned a new 2007 chrysler aspen that the passenger seat -heating element malfunctioned while the vehicle was turned off. Vehicle caught on fire and was totaled. Reported to chrysler dealership and they stated, it was not a recall issue. I strongly disagree. Fire department (chief arson investigator) clearly states in his report that it was a factory issue and very clearly fire started (while vehicle had been parked for 6-7 hours) in the passenger seat and ignited catching the vehicle on fire.
I have an 2007 chrysler aspen with 43,000 miles on it. Just bought it two weeks ago and since then I've had a problem filling the vehicle with fuel. On three separate attempts, after the automatic shut off in the fuel nozzle trips, a very large amount of fuel come flying back out. Everytime it has come out far enough to splash back on the pump itself. On a fourth attempt, I tried to put the gas in as slow as possible and still with no warning, gas came back out, not spewing, but still came back out.
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 and regardless of octane, time of day, or amount of fuel in tank on fill up. I bought this used aspen two days ago and no have this problem. Hopefully chrysler will own up to the issue.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chrysler aspen 4x2. After purchasing the vehicle and exiting the lot, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where a relay switch was replaced. The failure recurred after the repair. When the engine stalled, the engine could be restarted after the initial attempt. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,000.