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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
70–25K
1325–50K
1450–75K
675–100K
10100–150K
3150K+
53 reports with mileage · 15 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
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
What owners actually said
68 reports
60,000 miles · Mar 22, 2015
Power Train
NOISE AND JERK (SOMETIMES PRETTY VIOLENT) DURING ACCELERATION AFTER SLOWING DOWN. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY CHECKED U-JOINTS (OK) AND SAID THE DIFFERENTIAL SEAL WAS LEAKING AND NUT HAD BACKED OFF.....TIGHTENED NUT AND REPLACED SEAL. STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH NOISE/JERKING. THEY SAY IT IS STILL A DIFFERENTIAL PROBLEM AND WE ARE …
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NOISE AND JERK (SOMETIMES PRETTY VIOLENT) DURING ACCELERATION AFTER SLOWING DOWN. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY CHECKED U-JOINTS (OK) AND SAID THE DIFFERENTIAL SEAL WAS LEAKING AND NUT HAD BACKED OFF.....TIGHTENED NUT AND REPLACED SEAL. STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH NOISE/JERKING. THEY SAY IT IS STILL A DIFFERENTIAL PROBLEM AND WE ARE TRYING TO GET THE EXTENDED WARRANTOR (FIDELITY) TO AGREE TO PAY BEFORE WE FIX SINCE IT WILL BE OVER $1200 TO FIX. I FEEL THIS IS THE SAME ISSUE THAT WE RECEIVED A RECALL FOR THE DIFFERENTIAL IN OUR 2005 DODGE RAM. CHRYSLER SHOULD LOOK AT THIS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10700926
58,258 miles · Mar 22, 2015
Engine
CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE ON INTERSTATE ENTRANCE RAMP. AS ENTERING RAMP AND STARTING TO SPEED UP, HEARD LOUD NOISE AND LOST ALL POWER/MOMENTUM. HAD TO TOW AND REPLACE MOTOR DUE TO ROD THROWN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10700924
364,000 miles · Feb 24, 2015
Fuel/propulsion System
WHENEVER I FILL UP WITH GAS AND THE PUMP KICKS OFF ROUGHLY ABOUT A 1/2 GALLON OF GAS SPITS BACK OUT ALL OVER THE SIDE OF THE TRUCK AND ON ME. *JS
NHTSA ODI #10690297
Mileage unknown · Dec 19, 2014
Fuel/propulsion System
I SAW WHERE SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE HAS COMPLAINTS ABOUT WHEN YOU FILL UP WITH GAS AFTER THE NOZZLE CLICKS IT SPRAYS GAS OUT, I HAVE HAD MY ASPEN A LITTLE OVER A YEAR AND IT DOES THE SAME THING, I THINK THAT IS A DEFECT THAT CHRYSLER NEEDS TO FIX, IT IS VERY DANGEROUS FOR GAS TO SPRAY OUT EVERYWHERE AND IT IS NOT JUST ONE ASPEN THA…
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I SAW WHERE SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE HAS COMPLAINTS ABOUT WHEN YOU FILL UP WITH GAS AFTER THE NOZZLE CLICKS IT SPRAYS GAS OUT, I HAVE HAD MY ASPEN A LITTLE OVER A YEAR AND IT DOES THE SAME THING, I THINK THAT IS A DEFECT THAT CHRYSLER NEEDS TO FIX, IT IS VERY DANGEROUS FOR GAS TO SPRAY OUT EVERYWHERE AND IT IS NOT JUST ONE ASPEN THAT HAS THIS PROBLEM, IT IS SEVERAL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10667393
68,600 miles · Aug 25, 2014
Fuel System, Gasoline
I 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
NHTSA ODI #10628073
100,000 miles · May 16, 2014
Power TrainSteeringWheels
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 E…
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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
NHTSA ODI #10588801
48,311 miles · Mar 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 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
NHTSA ODI #10567917
72,000 miles · Feb 18, 2014
Power TrainCrashInjury
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 VEHICL…
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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.
NHTSA ODI #10564829
78,000 miles · Jan 6, 2014
Fuel/propulsion System
WHEN REFUELING WHEN THE PUMP CLICKS OFF FUEL AT LEAST A GALLON SHOOTS OUT OF REFUEL OPENING. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10558591
34,000 miles · Jun 19, 2013
Electrical SystemFuel System, GasolineVehicle Speed Control
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
NHTSA ODI #10520717
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