38 of the
88 complaints about the 2008 Chrysler Aspen 4X4 are about the
fuel system — 43% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
49,155 miles.
F
38
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Fuel System, Gasoline
1950.0%
Fuel/Propulsion System
1642.1%
Tank Assembly
25.3%
Filler Pipe AND CAP
12.6%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
at 115,000 milesFarmington Hills, MI
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
VEHICLE SHUT OFF FOR NO APPARENT REASON WHILE ENTERING ONTO AN EXPRESSWAY. LOSS OF POWER STEERING MADE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL TO SAFELY GET ONTO THE SHOULDER. SUDDEN LOSS OF SPEED MADE THE VEHICLE A FURTHER HAZARD. ONCE ON THE SHOULDER, THE VEHICLE COULD BE PHYSICALLY KEYED OFF, THEN RESTARTED WITHOUT ISSUE. CAUSE OF FAILURE IS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #11046954 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 121,326 milesIndependence, KY
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE STALLING AFTER REFUELING WITH GAS. VEHICLE WILL STUTTER AND STALL WITHIN A COUPLE OF MINUTES. THIS IS DANGEROUS AS THE STALL OCCURS WHILE DRIVING AND YOU LOSE STEERING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. NEITHER A DEALER OR PRIVATE MECHANIC CAN GET A CLEAR INDICATION AS TO WHAT IS CAUSING THE ISSUE. FUEL PUMP RELAY(MARCH 2017) AND EGR VALVE(JULY 2017) HAVE BOTH BEEN REPLACED AND PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURS. VEHICLE RUNS FINE AFTER SITTING FOR A WHILE BUT STALLS AFTER REFUELING. OUR VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP SINCE JULY 5. WE GOT IT BACK ON JULY 19 AND WHEN WE PUT GAS IN IT , IT DIED AGAIN AND HAD TO BE TOWED BACK THE SAME NIGHT TO THE SHOP WHO HAD JUST REPLACED THE EGR VALVE.
NHTSA complaint #11010465 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 38,000 milesLancaster, PA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
EVERY 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.
NHTSA complaint #10937154 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 115,000 milesMT Vernon, MO
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
VEHICLE SPUTTERS AND DIES AFTER REFUELING. AFTER REFUELING THE FUEL TANK THE VEHICLE DOES NOT WANT TO STAY RUNNING. IT WILL RUN LONG ENOUGH TO PULL OUT, OR ATTEMPT TO PULL OUT INTO TRAFFIC AND THEN WILL DIE. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE. MY MECHANIC HAS DETERMINED IT TO BE A CHECK VALVE IN BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK AND VAPOR CANISTER THAT FAILS AND ALLOWS RAW FUEL TO ENTER THE EMISSION SYSTEM. THIS IN TURN CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO DIE. ONE WOULD THINK THAT THIS IS A SIMPLE FIX, BUT THE CHECK VALVE IS ONLY AVAILABLE WITH THE $807 FUEL TANK. THIS ISSUE IS SERIOUS AND COULD CAUSE A WRECK WHICH COULD LEAVE TO INJURIES AND OR DEATH.
NHTSA complaint #10885636 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 115,000 milesHaysville, KS
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE SECOND HAND. ONE PREVIOUS OWNER PRIOR. JUST RECENTLY IT STARTED SPITTING GAS BACK DURING FILL UP (CAR IS PARKED, NOT RUNNING). ANYTIME WE FILL UP WITH GAS, THE PUMP SHUTS OFF AND IMMEDIATELY GAS SPITS BACK OUT OF THE TANK. VARYING AMOUNTS OF GAS THAT SPITS BACK AT THE PUMP. EVERY TIME, WITH FORCE, HAVING TO ALERT THE GAS STATION ATTENDANTS TO FUEL SPILLED ON THE GROUND DUE TO THE SPIT BACK. I DON'T KNOW FOR SURE WHAT WOULD CAUSE THE SPIT BACK.
NHTSA complaint #10852322 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 160,000 milesMagalia, CA
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE VEHICLE STALLS WHILE IN MOTION REGARDLESS OF ROAD STREET OR HIGHWAY AFTER REFUELING, WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FUEL TANK & THE ON-BOARD REFUELING VAPOR RECOVERY SYSTEM IS FAULTY AND THAT RAW LIQUID FUEL WAS GOING INTO THE ENGINE CAUSING FAILING. WE HAVE LITTLE CHOICE BUT TO FIX THE PROBLEM, AS THIS COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A FIRE IN THE ENGINE AND\OR CAUSE A POTENTIAL ACCIDENT AS THE ENGINE STOPS WHILE IN MOTION.
NHTSA complaint #10838591 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 45,000 milesOlney, MD
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE FUEL SPRAYS BACK OUT OF THE TANK DURING A REFUELING. IT DOESN'T MATTER THE TIME OF YEAR ALTHOUGH DURING THE WARMER TEMPERATURES IT IS MORE INTENSE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE WHICH NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED BY THE MANUFACTURER.
NHTSA complaint #10824744 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 73,600 milesGordon, GA1 injured
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHEN FUELING MY 2008 CHRYSLER ASPEN, FUEL SPLASHES BACK OUT OF THE FUEL TANK INLET PIPE ONTO THE PERSON PUTTING FUEL INTO THE TANK. THIS HAPPENS EVEN THOUGH YOU MAY NOT BE TOPPING OFF THE TANK. FUEL SPLASHES ONTO PERSON, CLOTHES, HANDS, SHOES, VEHICLE QUARTER PANEL AND PUDDLES ON CONCRETE PAD . I HAVE RECEIVED SKIN IRRITATION FROM THE CONTACT OF THE FUEL ON MY HANDS AND HAVE TO GO IN THE STORE TO WASH MY HANDS OR WASH THEM IN THE DIRTY WATER IN THE WINDSHIELD SCRAPER HOLDER. I HAVE A COUPLE OF FRIENDS THAT OWN ASPENS AND THEY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. IN DOING RESEARCH ON THIS ISSUE, I SEE WHERE CHRYSLER HAD A RECALL ON CERTAIN DURANGOS AND ASPENS, BUT ACCORDING TO MY DEALER, MY VEHICLE AND MANY MORE WERE EXCLUDED. THIS IS A DANGEROUS ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY BY CHRYSLER. IT IS A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT AND THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE. HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE TO BE INJURED OR KILLED BEFORE NHTSA MAKES CHRYSLER DO A RECALL ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES. QUESTION BELOW ASKS, "WHEN DID THIS HAPPEN"? IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME I PUT FUEL IN MY ASPEN. IT CAN HAVE 1/4 TANK AND I CAN PUT IN 5 GALLONS OF FUEL REAL SLOW AND WHEN I WITHDRAW THE NOZZLE, FUEL WILL SPLASH OUT. LAST TIME IT HAPPENED WAS TODAY...
NHTSA complaint #10824582 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 75,000 milesElbert, CO
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHEN FILLING THE FUEL TANK, GAS SPRAYS EVERYWHERE AFTER THE GAS PUMP NOZZLE CLICKS OFF. THIS HAPPENS AT DIFFERENT GAS STATIONS. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AS WELL AS AN ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME I FILL MY TANK.
NHTSA complaint #10781202 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 364,000 milesMinot, ND
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.
NHTSA complaint #10690297 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ringgold, GA
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 THAT HAS THIS PROBLEM, IT IS SEVERAL.
NHTSA complaint #10667393 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 68,600 milesManteca, CA
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.
NHTSA complaint #10628073 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 48,311 milesBoise, ID
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.
NHTSA complaint #10567917 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 78,000 milesWheelersburg, OH
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHEN REFUELING WHEN THE PUMP CLICKS OFF FUEL AT LEAST A GALLON SHOOTS OUT OF REFUEL OPENING.
NHTSA complaint #10558591 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 34,000 milesDemotte, IN
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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.
NHTSA complaint #10520717 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bethlehem, PA
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHEN GAS TANK IS FILLED, GAS SPITS OUT TOWARDS THE END OF THE FILL.
NHTSA complaint #10502397 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 47,000 milesCommerce Twp., MI
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHEN FILLING GAS TANK FUEL SPILLS OUT ALL OVER THE GROUND ( ABOUT A QUART+) WHEN FULL.
NHTSA complaint #10493338 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 58,000 milesRushville, IL
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
SIGNIFICANT FUEL SPIT-BACK OCCURS UPON EVERY REFUELING.
NHTSA complaint #10492861 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 46,000 milesSunnyvale, CA
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHEN FUELING MY 2008 ASPEN IS COMPLETE IT DOES NOT SHUT-OFF AND GAS SPEWS OUT ALL OVER THE CAR, MYSELF, AND EVERYTHING ELSE. THIS STARTED ABOUT A YEAR AGO AND THEN QUIT, IT HAS SINCE STARTED UP AGAIN WITH A VENGEANCE OF AN EXPLOSION OF GASOLINE. I FIRST THOUGHT IT WAS THE PUMP, BUT I HAVE GONE TO MANY DIFFERENT STATIONS AND THERE SAME THING OCCURS.
NHTSA complaint #10491541 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 83,000 milesTrenton, NJ
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
UPON PICKING UP THE VEHICLE FROM THE REPAIR SHOP, I WENT TO GET GAS. WHILE FUELING THE TANK SPITS BACK FUEL AND ALSO DISENGAGES THE DISPENSING OF FUEL. I'VE TRIED DIFFERENT GAS STATIONS AND HAVE THE SAME ISSUE EACH TIME. FUEL FILLER NECK WAS REPLACED ALONG WITH THE FUEL TANK. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #10477157 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 39,000 milesMarlton, NJ
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
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.
NHTSA complaint #10455676 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Waterford, MI
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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.
NHTSA complaint #10444590 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Benson, MN
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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.
NHTSA complaint #10442489 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fredericksburg, VA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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.
NHTSA complaint #10439957 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 27,000 milesCarbondale, CO
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
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.
NHTSA complaint #10426292 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 27,000 milesCarbondale, CO
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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.
NHTSA complaint #10426292 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 50,000 milesMesa, AZ
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE GAS TANK KEEPS OVERFLOWING WHEN FILLING UP.
NHTSA complaint #10413063 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 2 milesRoseburg, OR
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER ASPEN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REFUELING, FUEL WOULD SPILL OUT FROM THE FUEL FILLER NECK. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,000.
NHTSA complaint #10410562 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cambridge, 00
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
SIGNIFICANT OVER FLOW OF FUEL WHEN FILLING AT GAS STATION. AUTOMATIC TRIGGER RELEASE ONLY DEPLOYS AFTER FUEL DISCHARGES FROM FUEL TANK. MANUAL FILLING WORKS NO BETTER. CONSIDERABLE WASTAGE AS WELL AS FIRE HAZARD.
NHTSA complaint #10405978 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 45,000 milesDayton, OH
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL SPLASHES OUT OF FILL PORT WHEN AUTOMATIC NOZZLE SHUTS OFF DURING FILLING OF FUEL TANK.
NHTSA complaint #10401477 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.