2007 CHRYSLER ASPEN Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER ASPEN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE, FUEL WOULD SPILL OUT OF THE VEHICLE ONCE FUEL TANK WAS FULL. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000.

I WAS DRIVING IN THE MIDDLE OF WINTER, I STARTED TO SMELL SOMETHING BURNING I ROLLED THE WINDOWS DOWN TO CHECK IF IT WAS MY TRUCK, SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE BACK SEAT. I PULLED OVER AND OPENED THE BACK DOOR AND SAW MY BACK SEAT BURNING. HAD TO PUT WATER AND LEAVE THE WINDOWS DOWN FOR A COUPLE DAYS, IT'S SO HORRIBLE TO THINK THAT MY SON USUALLY SITS THERE AND COULD OF GOTTEN BURNED. I GOT THIS TRUCK BECAUSE I HAVE 4 CHILDREN AND I DRIVE TO THEIR ACTIVITIES EVERY DAY. *TR

THIS COMPLAINT INVOLVES THE FRONT SUSPENSION SYSTEM OF THE 2007 CHRYSLER ASPEN 4X4. WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ANY BUMPS ENCOUNTERED ON THE ROAD SURFACE WILL RESULT IN A SUDDEN SHIFT OF DIRECTION, OR "JUMPING" OF THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THIS CAN POSSIBLY SEND THE DRIVER INTO ANOTHER LANE OF TRAFFIC. I HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN MANY TIMES OVER THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS OF OWNERSHIP OF THE VEHICLE. AS AN OWNER OF SEVERAL OTHER FCA VEHICLES (INCLUDING, JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND A JEEP COMMANDER) I FIND THIS VERY DISTURBING THAT NHTSA HAS NOT INVESTIGATED THIS PROBLEM AS IT HAS BEEN REPORTED ON SEVERAL OF THE CHRYSLER FORUMS. NO VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE THE FRONT END "JUMP" AND HAVE THE DRIVER SUDDENLY GOING IN A DIFFERENT DIRECTION THAN INTENDED, THIS IS A DEADLY SAFETY CONCERN. BUT HAS NOT BEEN ADDRESSED EITHER BY FCA OR BY NHTSA, THIS MAY REQUIRE THE USE OF AN ATTORNEY AND A LAWSUIT BEFORE THIS GETS RESOLVED AS IT SEEMS TO BE A SMALL MAJORITY OF PEOPLE THAT ARE REPORTING THIS ISSUE. *TR

THE DEALER CONTINUES TO SEND SAFETY REPAIR NOTICES BUT HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO OBTAIN THE PARTS TO REMEDY THE SITUATION. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER AT LEAST 4 TIMES AND THERE STILL SEEMS TO BE AN ISSUE ON GETTING REPLACEMENT PARTS.

TAKATA RECALL PASSENGER AIRBAG.. THIS RECALL NOTICE WAS PUBLISHED IN JULY 2016, IT HAS NOT BEEN COMPLIED WITH AND NO SOLUTION IS FORTHCOMING IN THE NEAR FUTURE. THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE PURCHASED BY CHRYSLER SO MY FAMILY IS NOT SUBJECT TO INJURY OR DEATH IN THE CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. CHRYSLER WAS REQUIRED TO DO SO ON CERTAIN PRODUCTION RUNS OF THIS SAME VEHICLE BECAUSE OF FAULTY SUSPENSION PARTS. MY VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME SUSPENSION PROBLEM BUT, FOR SOME REASON, WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE REPURCHASE.

TAKATA RECALL I RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF THE RECALL FOR THE DRIVER AIRBAG INFLATOR ON JULY 1, 2016 AND BOTH THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER HAVE FAILED TO REPLACE THE PART IN QUESTION IN A TIMELY MANNER GIVEN THE SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE ASSOCIATED WITH THE AIRBAG. I HAVE NOT HAD A DEPLOYMENT IN THE VEHICLE AND DO NOT ANTICIPATE A DEPLOYMENT, HOWEVER, I WILL BE SELLING THE CAR IN THE NEAR TERM AND NEED TO HAVE THIS ISSUE RESOLVED.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHRYSLER ASPEN 4X2. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

I HAVE CALLED MY LOCAL DODGE / CHRYSLER DEALER FOR OVER A YEAR NOW TO GET THIS RECALL FIXED AND THEY TELL ME THEY DO NOT HAVE PARTS TO FIX THIS AND IM ON A WAIT LIST AND HAVE BEEN FOR OVER A YEAR.

"TAKATA RECALL"- HOW LONG WILL CONSUMERS HAVE TO WAIT ON CHRYSLER/DODGE/RAM/JEEP TO MANUFACTURER PARTS SO THAT CONSUMERS ARE NO LONGER AT RISK FOR DEATH-BY-AIRBAG, BUT ALSO KEEP OWNERS WHO WANT TO SELL THEIR VEHICLES TRAPPED WITH THEM BECAUSE OF THE RECALL SITTING WITH VEHICLES THAT CONTINUE THE DIMINISH IN VALUE???? THIS RECALL PROCESS IS A JOKE PLAYED ON THE PEOPLE & CHRYSLER CONTINUES TO STALL(PUN DEFINITELY INTENDED). THE GOVERNMENT NEEDS TO MAKE THEM ACT NOW & PENALIZE THEM FURTHER BY MAKING CHRYSLER PAY CONSUMERS FOR DEVALUATION OF VEHICLES!!

RECALL FOR THE VEHICLE IS NOW NEARLY 16 MONTHS INTO NOTIFICATION WITH NO RESOLVE. I HAVE TO TRANSPORT MY CHILDREN IN THIS VEHICLE. PLEASE ADDRESS. VIN: [XXX] YEAR: 2007 MAKE: CHRYSLER MODEL: ASPEN 4X4 NUMBER OF OPEN RECALLS: 2 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: OPENS NEW WINDOW TAKES AWAY FROM VIN LOOKUP SECTION> 15V-313 RECALL DATE: MAY 29, 2015 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER: R25 SUMMARY: THE DRIVER AIRBAG INFLATOR HOUSING MAY RUPTURE, DUE TO EXCESSIVE INTERNAL PRESSURE, DURING NORMAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT EVENTS. THIS CONDITION IS MORE LIKELY TO OCCUR IF THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN EXPOSED TO HIGH LEVELS OF ABSOLUTE HUMIDITY FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME. SAFETY RISK: AN INFLATOR RUPTURE, DURING AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT EVENTS, COULD RESULT IN METAL FRAGMENTS STRIKING AND POTENTIALLY SERIOUSLY INJURING THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT(S). REMEDY: THE DRIVER AIRBAG INFLATOR MUST BE REPLACED. RECALL STATUS: RECALL INCOMPLETE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR