2007 Chrysler Aspen Problems
The 2007 Chrysler Aspen has 244 NHTSA complaints and 3 recalls, with major issues in the fuel system and airbags. Based on 244 real NHTSA owner complaints, with Fuel System the most reported area.
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This 2007 Chrysler Aspen has 244 NHTSA complaints β top issue: Fuel System.
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2007 Chrysler Aspen Fuel Economy
β EPA Official DataEPA-rated fuel economy across 4 2007 Chrysler Aspen trim configurations. The median figure is shown; range reflects all available trims.
Source: EPA FuelEconomy.gov. Figures reflect EPA lab testing; real-world results vary by driving style, load, and conditions. 4 trims analysed.
2007 Chrysler Aspen Safety Ratings
NHTSA 5-Star ProgramOfficial crash test results from the NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings program. Stars reflect government-conducted tests; higher is safer.
Overall
Not Rated19.1% rollover risk
Frontal Crash
Not RatedSide Crash
Not RatedRollover
19.1% probability
Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Ratings are based on government crash tests and may not reflect all trim levels.
CHRYSLER ASPEN 2007 has 244 NHTSA complaints, including 64 fuel system issues and 54 airbag malfunctions, plus 3 recalls. Crash-related complaints total 15. Source: NHTSA owner complaints and recall records.
- Make
- Chrysler
- Model
- Aspen
- Model year
- 2007
- NHTSA owner complaints
- 244
- Crash-related complaints
- 15
- Safety recall campaigns
- 3
- Top reported component
- Fuel System
- Reliability signal
- Severe Issues
- EPA MPG combined
- 15
- EPA MPG city / highway
- 13 / 19
- Fuel type
- Regular Gasoline
- NHTSA rollover rating
- 4/5 stars
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
Common problems
Most common 2007 Chrysler Aspen problems
Top owner-reported complaint areas and where they often appear.
Fuel System
Gasoline
Airbag Malfunctions
Complaint patterns center on Fuel System, Gasoline, Airbag Malfunctions. Use these as a pre-purchase inspection guide, then verify recall and damage history on the specific VIN.
Buyer verdict
Should you buy a used 2007 Chrysler Aspen?
The 2007 Chrysler Aspen is a high-risk choice due to numerous fuel system and airbag complaints. Only consider if thoroughly inspected and all recalls are addressed, but even then, reliability is questionable.
Fuel system issues can lead to leaks or fires, while airbag malfunctions directly affect occupant safety. These patterns indicate potential for costly repairs and safety hazards.
May Suit
This year may suit a buyer willing to accept high maintenance and safety risks for a low purchase price.
May Want to Avoid
Buyers prioritizing safety and reliability should avoid this year due to the high number of airbag and fuel system complaints.
Pre-purchase
What to check before buying a used 2007 Chrysler Aspen
Inspection Focus
- Inspect fuel lines and tank for leaks or corrosion.
- Check airbag warning lights and recall status.
- Test all electrical components for proper operation.
Before You Close the Deal
- Inspect fuel system for leaks or damage.
- Verify all open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
- Request service records for airbag and fuel system repairs.
- Have a mechanic inspect the vehicle before purchase.
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AI verdict
What the complaint data suggests
Editorial interpretation of NHTSA public complaint data. Source: nhtsa.gov. Complaints are owner-submitted and do not confirm a defect. Methodology
Based on NHTSA complaint data, the 2007 Chrysler Aspen shows a high volume of complaints concentrated in the fuel system (64 complaints) and airbag malfunctions (54 complaints). With 15 crash-related complaints and only one model year analyzed, confidence is low, but the pattern suggests significant safety and reliability concerns. Source: NHTSA owner complaints and recall records.
Year context: Only one model year (2007) was analyzed, so no comparison to other years is available.
Recall context: With 3 recalls, it is critical to verify all recall repairs have been completed before purchase.
- Fuel system complaints total 64, the most reported issue.
- Airbag malfunctions account for 54 complaints.
- 15 crash-related complaints were reported.
- Fuel System: 64 complaints of leaks or other issues.
- Airbag Malfunctions: 54 complaints of non-deployment or unintended deployment.
- Electrical Faults: 21 complaints of electrical system failures.
Full breakdown
All 2007 Chrysler Aspen complaints by category
Every owner-reported complaint category filed with NHTSA for the 2007 Chrysler Aspen. Use this as a pre-purchase inspection checklist.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System | 64 | β | β | β | |
| Gasoline | 64 | β | β | β | |
| Airbag Malfunctions | 54 | 6 | 1 | β | |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 45 | β | β | β | |
| Electrical Faults | 21 | 1 | 1 | β | |
| Steering Defects | 18 | 3 | β | β | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 14 | 3 | β | β | |
| Engine Problems | 13 | 1 | β | β | |
| Uncategorized Issues | 11 | 1 | β | β | |
| Suspension Failures | 10 | β | β | β | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 7 | β | 1 | β | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 6 | β | β | β | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 4 | 1 | β | β | |
| Structural Problems | 4 | 2 | β | β | |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 3 | β | β | β | |
| Wheel Issues | 3 | β | β | β | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 3 | 1 | 2 | β | |
| Traction Control System | 2 | β | β | β | |
| Visibility | 2 | β | β | β | |
| Visibility/Wiper | 2 | β | β | β | |
| Brake System | 2 | β | β | β | |
| Hydraulic | 2 | β | β | β | |
| Tire Issues | 1 | β | β | β | |
| Equipment | 1 | β | β | β |
Source: NHTSA Complaints Database. Complaint counts may exceed total complaints because one report can span multiple categories.
In their words
Real owner complaints
Read what owners actually reported to NHTSA for the 2007 Chrysler Aspen. Type a keyword (e.g. βtransmissionβ, βstallingβ, βbrakesβ) to filter.
When fueling the vehicle as soon as the pump pops off indicating your tank is filled gass will sphew/ or spray back out of the vehicle and onto the person fueling, the side of the vehicle and the ground. This happens every single time no matter what fuel station you use,regardlesβ¦
When filling the gas tank up using the "fill lock" feature on nearly all modern fuel pump nozzles, when the tank gets full the fill nozzle clicks off and about a half a pint of raw fuel is "purged" back out of the tank filler neck. At first I thought this was a problem at a speciβ¦
My 07 Chrysler aspen has a huge fuel problem and as I have read itβs happening to a lot of people! When I fill my car up with fuel no matter what store I am at the gas starts spewing back out of the tank. I do not over fill my car the moment the gas pump clicks that itβs done, a β¦
SUSPENSION: EVERY TIME YOU HIT A BUMP OR POT HOLE THE VEHICLE THROWS YOU ACROSS THE LANE. FUEL TANK: EVERY TIME YOU FILL THE GAS TANK UP AND WHEN THE PUMP CLICKS OFF THE GAS SPITS OUT OF THE TANK AND LANDS ALL OVER YOU AND THE VEHICLE. ELECTRICAL: THE DASHBOARD WILL LIGHT UP Wβ¦
AFTER FILLING UP THE GAS TANK THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING CAUSING IT TO LOSE BRAKING AND POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE ALSO SHUTS OFF WHILE AT A STAND STILL. THIS ONLY HAPPENS AFTER FILLING UP THE GAS TANK AND SEEMED TO BE CAUSED BY A FAULTY FUEL TANK ROLLOVER VALVE THAT β¦
A WARNING INDICATER WILL SOUND SOMETIMES WHEN THE DRIVER SIDE SEATBELT WHEN HAS BEEN LOCKES INTO PLACE (FASTENED). I HAVE TO LOCK AND UNLOCK THE SEATBELT TO SHUTDOWN THE INDICATER. ALSO THE PASSANGER SEATBELT WILL NOT RELEASE ONCE LOCKED, HOWEVER IT TAKES SEVERAL MINUETS TO GET β¦
THE AIRBAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND THERE'S NOTHING GOING ON WITH MY CAR IGNITION MESSED UP MY ALTERNATOR BATTERY AND STARTER. THERE'S A FAILURE IN IGNITION THAT IS MESSING UP A LOT OF THINGS IN THE CAR. THE IGNITION HAD ME IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD SUCH AS SAFETY ISSUE. WHEN I β¦
THE STEERING JERKS AND CAR SHIFTS WHEN I HIT A POT HOLE OF BUMP IN THE ROAD ON MY 2007 CHRYSLER ASPEN AND IT HAS ALMOST CAUSED US TO LOSS CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE A FEW TIMES, YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN IT'S GOING TO HAPPEN OR I WOULD DODGE THE HOLE. VERY SCARY WHEN IT DOES HAPPEN. WE HAVβ¦
MY VEHICLE WAS STATIONED AT A GAS STATION PUMP AS I WAS PUMPING FUEL AND I WANTED TO FILL UP THE TANK, AND SO I DID. BUT, RIGHT BEFORE THE PUMP STOPPED, THE GAS SPIT AND SPILLED OUT OF THE TANK, RAN DOWN THE SIDE OF MY VEHICLE AND ON TO THE FLOOR.
WHEN PUTTING GAS IN AFTER REMOVING THE PUMP GAS COMES SPRAYING OUT ALL OVER WHOEVER IS FILLING UP THE VEHICLE ON THE SIDE OF MY VEHICLE AND ON THE GROUND THIS IS A SAFELY ISSUE FOR EVERYONE IN THE CAR THE VEHICLE ITSELF AND HOWEVER IS FILLING THE CAR UP AS WELL AS THE GAS STATIONβ¦
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER ASPEN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY OR BEING DRIVEN AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY SWITCHED TO 4 WHEEL DRIVE. THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE RED LIGHT FLASHED DURING THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLβ¦
THE FRONT VALVE LIFTERS AND TIME. THE REAR VALVE LIFTERS AND TIME ARE DEFECTIVE THE CAR DRIVES ROUGH AND MISFIRES FURTHER I CAN'T GET THE PARTS FROM CHRYSLER TO REPAIR THE TRUCK.
IN THE LAST YEAR I NOTICED THE CAR IS GETTING MORE BOUNCY. WHEN DRIVING ON THE CITY STREETS, IF I HIT A POCK HOLE OR BUMP IT SHIFTS THE CAR OVER AND IT IS WORSE ON THE FREEWAY. GOING OVER THE BUMPS BOUNCES THE CAR UP AND OVER!! THIS IS NOT SAFE ESPECIALLY ON THE FREEWAY OR ANYβ¦
EVERY TIME WE FILL THE GAS TANK ... THE VEHICLE WILL STUTTER / SHAKE WHEN AT IDLE OR DIE COMPLETELY AT IDLE LIKE AT A STOP SIGN OR DRIVE THROUGH WINDOW. IT WILL RESTART AFTER ABOUT 30 SECONDS. AFTER IT HAS BEEN DRIVEN ABOUT 25-40 MILES IT STOPS HAPPENING. WE HAVE PAID FOR TOTAβ¦
FAILING LIFTERS AND CAMSHAFT WHICH IS HAPPENING TO OVER 5000 SEPARATE OWNERS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. THE LIFTERS AND CAMSHAFT FAIL NO MATTER HOW WELL YOU KEEP UP YOUR MAINTENANCE. I HAD THE CAM AND LIFTERS REPLACED TWICE ONCE AT 98000 MILES BY CHRYSLER AND NOW I NEED THEM Rβ¦
THE DRIVER'S SEATBELTS BUCKLE WILL GET STUCK WHEN TRYING TO UNBUCKLE YOUR SEAT BELT IT WILL NOT RELEASE. WHEN PUMPING GAS AT ANY GAS STATION WHEN THE GAS PUMP SHUTS OFF AND THEN IT WILL SPRAY GAS OUT OF THE FILL HOLE ALL OVER THE VEHICLE AND ONTO THE GROUND NO MATTER IF YOβ¦
POWER STEERING LINES TOUCH THE DRIVE TRAIN. I LOST STEERING CONTROL WHILE DRIVING 70 MILES AN HOUR. THE HIGH SIDE PRESSURE LINE BLEW OUT.
WHILE FUELING UP THE CAR, THE FILL NECK SPITS BACK FUEL
MY FOUR WHEEL DRIVE AUTOMATICALLY ENGAGES. DEALER WANTS ME TO SPEND MONEY ON PARTS AND ARE ONLY GUESSING THAT THOSE PARTS WILL FIX THE PROBLEM. NOT ONCE HAVE THEY CHECKED THE WIRING. THE ENGAGEMENT HAPPENS WHEN STATIONARY (UNLOCKING THE CAR). SOMETIMES WHEN I TURN AT VERY LOW SPβ¦
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER ASPEN 4X4. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS ADDING FUEL TO THE VEHICLE, IT SPEWED OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TATE DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP (7429 RITCHIE HWY, GLEN BURNIE, MD 21061, (888) 864-6650) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ROLLOVER VAβ¦
Source: NHTSA Complaints Database. Real owner reports for the 2007 Chrysler Aspen.
Safety recalls
2007 Chrysler Aspen recalls
3 campaignsNHTSA recall campaigns for the 2007 Chrysler Aspen. With 3 recalls, it is critical to verify all recall repairs have been completed before purchase. Recalls are free to fix at authorized dealers, but completion status must be verified on the exact VIN.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
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Questions
2007 Chrysler Aspen buying FAQ
Buyer-focused answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this model year.
Is the 2007 Chrysler Aspen reliable?βΎ
Severe Issues. NHTSA currently shows 244 owner complaints, 15 crash-related complaints, and 3 recall campaigns for this model year. The 2007 Chrysler Aspen is a high-risk choice due to numerous fuel system and airbag complaints. Only consider if thoroughly inspected and all recalls are addressed, but even then, reliability is questionable. Treat this as a model-year signal, then verify the exact vehicle's condition and history before purchase.
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Chrysler Aspen?βΎ
#1: Fuel System (64 complaints). #2: Gasoline (64 complaints). #3: Airbag Malfunctions (54 complaints)
At what mileage do problems start on the 2007 Chrysler Aspen?βΎ
Mileage data is not available or insufficient for this model year.
How safe is the 2007 Chrysler Aspen?βΎ
Complaint data is not the same as crash-test scoring, but it does highlight possible risk patterns. For the 2007 Chrysler Aspen, NHTSA complaints include 15 crash-related reports and 4 fire reports out of 244 total complaints. 8 injury reports are also on file. For controlled crash-test ratings, check nhtsa.gov/ratings.
Does the 2007 Chrysler Aspen have any recalls?βΎ
Yes. 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affect the 2007 Chrysler Aspen. A major recall area is AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE. With 3 recalls, it is critical to verify all recall repairs have been completed before purchase. Always verify open recalls by VIN because completion status varies by vehicle.
Should I buy a 2007 Chrysler Aspen?βΎ
The 2007 Chrysler Aspen is a high-risk choice due to numerous fuel system and airbag complaints. Only consider if thoroughly inspected and all recalls are addressed, but even then, reliability is questionable. Fuel system issues can lead to leaks or fires, while airbag malfunctions directly affect occupant safety. These patterns indicate potential for costly repairs and safety hazards. Pay extra attention to Fuel System during inspection. Before committing, run a VIN history report to verify accidents, title brands, odometer records, and recall completion for the exact car.
Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinSpector AI.
Wider context: See the full Chrysler Aspen reliability report with year-by-year comparison.
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