There are 6 owner-reported fuel system complaints for the 2009 Chrysler Aspenin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHRYSLER ASPEN. AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT BEGAN TO DRIVE AND ALMOST IMMEDIATELY THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT, WHO WAS A CERTIFIED MECHANIC, DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO CONFIRMED WITH OURISMAN CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM OF BOWIE (LOCATED AT 2406 CRAIN HWY, BOWIE, MD 20716, (855) 822-3228) THAT THE CHECK VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS MORE PROMINENT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS FILLED WITH FUEL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 189,000.
SUV STALLS AFTER FILLING FUEL TANK. OFTEN IT WILL REQUIRE MULTIPLE CYCLES OF STARTING AND STALLING BEFORE IT WILL CONTINUE TO RUN. PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE MORE SEVERE IN COLD WEATHER. THE SUV HAS STALLED IN TRAFFIC ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. ADDITIONALLY GAS WILL SPLASH OUT DURING FUELING.
FOR THE LAST 1-2 YEARS, EVERY TIME I FILL UP MY GAS TANK MY 2009 CHRYSLER ASPEN WILL STALL REPEATEDLY. WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLS, ALL STEERING AND CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE IS LOST. THE CAR WILL RESTART AFTER ABOUT 30-45 SECONDS. ONCE THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY THREE TIMES AFTER FUELING UP, THE PROBLEM STOPS UNTIL THE NEXT TIME I FILL UP THE TANK. THE ISSUE OCCURS WITHOUT FAIL EVER TIME I FILL UP MY TANK. I HAVE HAD IT IN THE SHOP A NUMBER OF TIMES AND THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO BE DETERMINED OR REPAIRED. THERE HAVE BEEN NO CODES WHEN A DIAGNOSTIC IS RAN (ONE TIME THERE WAS A SMALL EVAP. LEAK BUT ONCE THE IGNITION COIL WAS REPLACED, THE CODE WAS GONE). I HAVE HAD THE IGNITION COIL REPLACED, SPARK PLUGS REPLACED, EVAPORATION CONTROL CANISTER REPLACED, ETC. OFTEN, THERE IS A STRONG GAS SMELL AFTER FILLING UP, BUT THERE IS NO LEAK FROM THE GAS TANK THAT HAS BEEN ABLE TO BE DETECTED.
I CURRENTLY OWN A 2009 CHRYSLER ASPEN HYBRID. TODAY WHILE FUELING MY VEHICLE I EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM I HAVE BEEN HAVING SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO. AS I AM FUELING THE FUEL TRIGGER SHUTS OFF ON ME CONSTANTLY. AS I TAKE IT OUT TO REINSERT IT, IT SPITS OUT FUEL AT ME. ONCE I AM DONE FUELING AND PROCEED TO CAP THE TANK IT SPITS FUEL AT ME AS WELL. TODAY I WAS DRENCHED IN FUEL BECAUSE AS I BEGAN FUELING MY VEHICLE WHICH HAD AN EMPTY TANK IT STARTED TO SPIT FUEL BACK AT ME. THIS IS NOT ONLY HAZARDOUS TO THE ENVIRONMENT BUT IT?S ALSO A PERSONAL SAFETY HAZARD. I HAD TO RETURN HOME TO CHANGE BECAUSE MY PANTS WHERE COVERED IN FUEL. AS I STARTED TO LOOK FOR FACTS I NOTICED THAT I AM NOT ALONE. APPARENTLY THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE AMONGST THE DURANGO/ASPEN MODELS BUT NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. I ASK YOU TO PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS ISSUE. TODAY NO ONE WAS INJURED OR HURT BUT IF I WERE TO GO ANYWHERE AFTER FUELING AND BE EXPOSED TO ANY OPEN FLAME I CAN ALMOST ASSURE YOU THAT MY CLOTHING WOULD HAVE CAUGHT ON FIRE ALL DUE TO A MALFUNCTION ON THESE VEHICLES. I HAVE INCLUDED BELOW FOUR OF A FEW LINKS THAT HAVE OTHER INDIVIDUALS WHOM HAVE OR ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE. PLEASE ADVICE. HTTP://WWW.ALLDEAF.COM/AUTO-TALK/109865-EXTENDED-WARRANTY-DODGE-DURANGO-FUEL-CHECK-VALVE.HTML HTTP://WWW.SAFETYRESEARCH.NET/2011/03/23/FUEL-SPIT-BACK-CONTINUES-TO-PLAGUE-CHRYSLER-VEHICLES/ HTTP://WWW.ARFC.ORG/COMPLAINTS/2007/CHRYSLER/ASPEN_4X2/FUEL_SYSTEM_GASOLINE/PROBLEM.ASPX HTTP://WWW.FAQS.ORG/CAR/CHRYSLER-ASPEN-4X4-2007/FUEL_PROPULSION-SYSTEM/ *TR
I JUST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM THE DEALER AND AS I AM FUELING IT FOR THE FIRST TIME FUEL BURPED UP AND SPILLED ALL ALONG THE SIDE. THE FUEL CAME POURING OUT OF THE TANK AND SPILLED OVER THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE INTO THE GROUND. THIS EMITTED A STRONG GAS ODOR AND AT THE SAME TIME PRODUCED A SPILL ALL AROUND. I STOPPED FUELING THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER I NOTICED THAT I WAS ONLY ABLE TO FILL ABOUT 3/4 OF MY TANK. I HAVE FOUND MANY OTHER COMMENTS AND EVEN VIDEOS ON YOU TUBE OF OTHER DURANGO /ASPEN DRIVERS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. PLEASE ADVISE. *TR
THE FUEL SPITS BACK WHEN TANK IS FULL AND SPILLS OUT ON CAR AND ON FLOOR. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. I CALLED CHRYSLER AS IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND THEY ADVISED IT WILL NOT BE COVERED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANT OR A RECALL. *TR
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
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