IllustrationEVERY TIME I FILL THE FUEL TANK THE VEHICLE STALLS OUT WHILE DRIVING. I'VE HAD THE VEHICLE STALL OUT ON ME WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN AT AN INTERSECTION AND LOST CONTROL OF STEERING. *TR
2008 Chrysler Aspen 4X4
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Mileage at the reported incident
70–25K
1325–50K
1450–75K
675–100K
10100–150K
3150K+
53 reports with mileage · 15 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
3 crash reports0 fire reports3 injury reports
Fuel System, Gasoline complaints
21 reportsI JUST PURCHASED VEHICLE ABOUT A FEW WEEKS AGO FROM DEALER AND EVERY TIME I FILL WITH GAS IT OVER FLOWS AND SPRAYS GAS EVERYWHERE. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND CAN CAUSE FIRE OR EXPLOSION. I DON'T KNOW IF ANYBODY HAS BEEN HURT BUT NEEDS TO BE LOOKED IN TO BEFORE SOMEBODY GETS HURT OR WORSE. *TR
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 PURC…
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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
ON THIS DATE AND AT LEAST A FEW OTHERS OUR ASPEN UNINTENTIONALLY ACCELERATED. IT USUALLY ACCELERATES FROM A DEAD STOP AFTER THE SUV IS SHIFTED INTO DRIVE WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. IT WILL ALSO OCCASIONALLY ACCELERATE WHEN SLOWING DOWN BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. CHRYSLER DEALERSHIPS HAVE NO SOLUTIONS SINCE SERVICE MANAGERS H…
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ON THIS DATE AND AT LEAST A FEW OTHERS OUR ASPEN UNINTENTIONALLY ACCELERATED. IT USUALLY ACCELERATES FROM A DEAD STOP AFTER THE SUV IS SHIFTED INTO DRIVE WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. IT WILL ALSO OCCASIONALLY ACCELERATE WHEN SLOWING DOWN BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. CHRYSLER DEALERSHIPS HAVE NO SOLUTIONS SINCE SERVICE MANAGERS HAVE HAD NO PREVIOUS EXPERIENCES WITH THIS PROBLEM. SO THEY SAY. *TR
EVERY TIME WE FILL UP OUR GAS TANK WHEN THE GAS PUMP SHUTS OFF THERE IS GUSH OF GAS THAT IS SPIT BACK OUT OF THE TANK. WHEN IT FIRST OCCURRED I WAS DRENCHED WITH GAS. THIS IS NOT SAFE AND WHEN THE DEALER CHECKED OUT THE ISSUE THEY SAID THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE FILLER ASSEMBLY AND WOULD COST $800 TO FIX. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND…
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EVERY TIME WE FILL UP OUR GAS TANK WHEN THE GAS PUMP SHUTS OFF THERE IS GUSH OF GAS THAT IS SPIT BACK OUT OF THE TANK. WHEN IT FIRST OCCURRED I WAS DRENCHED WITH GAS. THIS IS NOT SAFE AND WHEN THE DEALER CHECKED OUT THE ISSUE THEY SAID THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE FILLER ASSEMBLY AND WOULD COST $800 TO FIX. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND AS I WRITE THIS TODAY THERE ARE 15 OTHER COMPLAINTS WITH THE SAME CAR AND SAME PROBLEM. I ALSO HAVE GAS STATION ATTENDANTS IN NJ TELL ME THEY HAVE THIS HAPPEN ALL THE TIME WITH CHRYSLER CARS MAINLY ASPEN, WRANGLERS AND LIBERTY. EVEN THE DEALER SAYS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. CHRYSLER NEEDS TO ISSUE A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. *JS
WHEN FUELING MY ASPEN, IT REGULARLY SPITS BACK FUEL PRIOR TO THE FUEL SHUT OFF DISENGAGING THE DISPENSING OF FUEL. I'VE USED SEVERAL GAS STATIONS AND HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AT EACH ONE. IT STARTED WITH JUST A LITTLE FUEL SPITTING BACK AND NOW THERE IS PROBABLY TWO TO THREE CUPS THAT FLY OUT OF THE TANK AND IF I'M NOT PAYING ATT…
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WHEN FUELING MY ASPEN, IT REGULARLY SPITS BACK FUEL PRIOR TO THE FUEL SHUT OFF DISENGAGING THE DISPENSING OF FUEL. I'VE USED SEVERAL GAS STATIONS AND HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AT EACH ONE. IT STARTED WITH JUST A LITTLE FUEL SPITTING BACK AND NOW THERE IS PROBABLY TWO TO THREE CUPS THAT FLY OUT OF THE TANK AND IF I'M NOT PAYING ATTENTION IT MAY SPRAY ALL OVER ME. *TT
MY 2008 CHRYSLER ASPEN HAS A FUEL TANK PROBLEM. WHEN I FILL THE TANK AT A GAS STATION-THE STATION PUMP WILL SHUT OFF AND GAS WILL COME SPEWING OUT 2-3 FEET OUT OF THE TANK. ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP WHEN I HAD IT LOOKED AT IT HAS TO DO WITH SOME TANK VENTING ISSUE. AFTER HAVING A CANISTER REPLACED AND NOT FIXING THE PROBLEM…
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MY 2008 CHRYSLER ASPEN HAS A FUEL TANK PROBLEM. WHEN I FILL THE TANK AT A GAS STATION-THE STATION PUMP WILL SHUT OFF AND GAS WILL COME SPEWING OUT 2-3 FEET OUT OF THE TANK. ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP WHEN I HAD IT LOOKED AT IT HAS TO DO WITH SOME TANK VENTING ISSUE. AFTER HAVING A CANISTER REPLACED AND NOT FIXING THE PROBLEM I WAS TOLD THE WHOLE TANK NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *TR
MASSIVE FUEL SPIT BACK ON MY CHRYSLER ASPEN. AT FIRST IT WAS JUST A LITTLE BIT (ALMOST LIKE A SNEEZE) BUT NOW IT IS VOMITING GAS AT EVERY FILL-UP. WE HAVE USED DIFFERENT GAS STATIONS...GIANT & 2 DIFFERENT WAWA STATIONS, ALL WITH THE SAME RESULT. *TR
WHEN YOU FILL UP THE GAS TANK FULL, THE PUMP SHUTS OFF, AND THEN WHEN YOU PULL OUT THE PUMP GAS EXPLODES OUT ALL OVER. IT ACTUALLY SHOOTS OUT GAS, FROM THE GAS TANK, SPEWING OUT EVERYWHERE. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. THIS SAFETY ITEM NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY THE MANUFACTURER IN A RECALL. *KB
THE GAS TANK KEEPS OVERFLOWING WHEN FILLING UP. *TT
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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