Driver assistanceElectricalPowertrain (other)
Filed Feb 26, 2019
VEHICLE ENGAGES 4WD LO AND 4WD ON IT'S OWN AT ANY TIME. DRIVING THIS VEHICLE IS DANGEROUS AT THE TRANSFER CASE ENGAGES AUTOMATICALLY WHILE DRIVING. I CAN ALSO HEAR 4WD ENGAGING WHILE LOCKING THE VEHCILE WITH THE KEY FOB. THIS IS A WELL DOCUMENTED ISSUE ON THE INTERNET AND I HAVE READ HUNDREDS OF STORIES OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME ISSUE. DODGE/CHRYSLER WILL REPLACE THE TRANSFER CASE MOTOR WHICH TEMPORARILY ALLEVIATES THE ISSUE. THE PROBLEM IS ELECTRICAL AND DANGEROUS. AT THE VERY LEAST, THIS PROBLEM CAN DESTORY A DIFFERENTIAL AND IN THE WORST CASE, CAUSE A VEHICLE TO GO OUT OF CONTROL ON A HIGHWAY/MOTORWAY. THIS ISSUE IS PREVALENT IN DODGE DURANGO AND CHRYSLER ASPEN VEHICLES.
- NHTSA ID
- 11182498
- Incident
- Feb 22, 2019
- Mileage
- 162,800 mi
ElectricalSteeringSuspension
Filed Feb 23, 2018
STEERING PROBLEMS HAD RACK AND PINION REPLACED, INNER TIRE RODS REPLACED, LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, OUTER RIGHT TIRE RODS BROKEN, VERY FORTUNATE MY FAMILY AND I NOT HURT (70MPH ON I95), REPLACE OUTER TIRE ROD, PLAY IN STEERING REPLACE STEERING YOKE. ALSO WATER GETS INTO ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHORTING OUT COMPUTER. DO NOT KNOW HOW WATER GETS IN, CAN NOT SEE FROM INSIDE OF VEHICLE, BUT CAN SOMETIMES HEAR WATER SLOSHING AROUND.
- NHTSA ID
- 11074411
- Incident
- Dec 20, 2017
- Mileage
- 123,000 mi
ElectricalEngineFuel system
Filed Nov 17, 2017
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 ID
- 11046954
- Incident
- Nov 15, 2017
- Mileage
- 115,000 mi
ElectricalEnginePowertrain (other)
Filed Aug 15, 2016
I BEGAN ACCELERATING ONTO A RAMP TO ENTER ONTO A MAJOR HIGHWAY AND MY ASPEN COMPLETELY LOSS ALL POWER SUDDENLY. THE ENGINE JUST SHUT DOWN INCLUDING POWER ALL ELECTRONICS. I HAD TO LET THE CAR GLIDE TO THE SHOULDER, PUT IT IN PARK AND RESTART THE CAR, WHICH IT STARED AS IT ALWAYS HAS. THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE NOR DID IT HAPPEN AGAIN. I HAD THE CAR CHECKED OUT AND THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. BEING THAT THIS HAPPENED WHILE ENTERING A BUSY HIGHWAY, A SERIOUS ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED.
- NHTSA ID
- 10896087
- Incident
- Jun 1, 2016
- Mileage
- 68,000 mi
ElectricalEngine
Filed Sep 7, 2015
THE ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS ON CONSTANTLY DESPITE BEING REPAIRED AT LEAST THREE TIMES. WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED THAT IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED, HOWEVER, THE LIGHT REMAINS ON. TWO SEPARATE REPAIR SHOPS HAVE WORKED ON THE ISSUE AND HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO GET THE LIGHT TO TURN OFF. WE HAVE SPENT SUBSTANTIAL FUNDS TRYING TO REPAIR THIS ISSUE AND NO ONE IS ABLE TO GET LIGHT TO TURN OFF.
- NHTSA ID
- 10761976
- Incident
- May 29, 2015
- Mileage
- 93,000 mi
AirbagsElectrical
Filed Apr 2, 2015
THE AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY CHIMING ON AND OFF. THE AUTOMATIC TRUNK DOOR OPENS AND THEN SHUTS ABRUPTLY WITH FORCE WHICH CAN CAUSE SERIOUSLY INJURY. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE ANY RECALLS FOR MY VEHICLE AND THAT I WOULD NEED TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND HAVE IT ASSESSED. VERY FRUSTRATING TO HAVE TO PAY THE DEALERSHIP FOR ISSUES THAT REALLY SHOULD THE MANUFACTURERS RESPONSIBILITY!!! SHAME ON CHRYSLER FOR NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DEFECTS!!! *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10703291
- Incident
- Mar 30, 2015
- Mileage
- 132,900 mi
Driver assistanceElectricalFuel system
Filed Jun 19, 2013
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 ID
- 10520717
- Incident
- Oct 29, 2009
- Mileage
- 34,000 mi
ElectricalExterior lighting
Filed Dec 16, 2010
2008 CHRYSLER ASPEN DIRECTION SIGNAL WILL SWITCH FROM LEFT TO RIGHT DURING A TURN. IT IS INTERMITTENT AT THIS TIME. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10370992
- Incident
- Dec 15, 2010
- Mileage
- 55,000 mi
Electrical
Filed May 12, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER ASPEN 4X4. THE VEHICLE MAKES A WARNING SOUND IF ANY OF THE DOORS ARE AJAR WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR HATCH DOOR DOES NOT HAVE A WARNING SOUND WHEN IT IS OPEN. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 745. UPDATE 09/10/08 *CW THE CONSUMER STATED THE REAR HATCH WAS NOT SECURED. THE LIGHT WHICH WAS SUPPOSE TO INFORM HER THERE WAS A PROBLEM WAS NOT VISIBLE DUE TO THE LIGHT COMING IN THROUGH THE ROOF HATCH AND MAKING THE INFORMATION UN-READABLE. THE CONSUMER STATED ALL OF HER ITEMS FELL OUT ONTO THE HIGHWAY. UPDATED 09/16/08
- NHTSA ID
- 10227498
- Incident
- May 5, 2008
- Mileage
- 745 mi
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