Tank Mounting Problems of Chrysler Aspen

I was refilling the gas tank at a gas station. Immediately after the gas hose "clicked off" (when the tank was full), a very large amount of gas gushed out of the fuel filler neck past the hose nozzle, back-flowing from the fuel tank. I was standing in front of the fuel filler opening, holding the hose nozzle handle, and was splashed with gas. In my estimation the amount of gasoline spilled directly on me was at least one-half of a gallon. The front of my pants were entirely soaked, my gloves and the lower third of my coat were also splashed. I changed my clothes as soon as practical, fortunately, I was not injured (though having the skin of my legs and right hand temporarily soaked with gasoline, it's hard to be certain). I called my local Chrysler dealer and learned that there was a TSB issued for this defect (number 14-001-12). In my opinion the decision to allow this issue to be addressed with a TSB rather than a safety recall was a profound error in judgment. Updated 02/27/lj.

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Every time I put fuel into the gas tank it forcefully gushes a large amount of gasoline back out of the tank after I am finished fueling. This causes gasoline to splash back all over the person filling the vehicle, all over the ground and all over the side of the vehicle. This happens at numerous gas stations, and does not matter how slow or how full I fill the tank. It happens after the pump has stopped filling and is turned off but during the process of removing the nozzle. It does not matter if you wait for the pump to automatically turn off, or if you shut of the fuel pump off before even reaching to full line (no matter how much or little gas I put it, it continues to be an issue). It is just a matter of time before gasoline gets into someone's eyes or causes serious injury to someone in my family, this can not be safe.

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2007 Chrysler Aspen fuel tank overflows at fill up spilling a significant amount of fuel down the vehicle and pooling on the ground. This releases an incredible amount of fuel vapors and presents a large gasoline fire hazard. This happens at every fill up and regardless of octane, time of day, or amount of fuel in tank on fill up. I bought this used Aspen two days ago and no have this problem. Hopefully Chrysler will own up to the issue.

Less than a month after purchasing vehicle the gas tank would projectile vomit gasoline if filled more than 3/4 full. It was taken back to dealership 3 or 4 times with short term fixes but reverts to doing it again. The gasoline amount is significant all down the side of the vehicle, all over my clothes, and all over the ground.

I own a 2007 Chrysler Aspen 4wd ltd. I am experincing the following problem: gas overflowing from the tank during a fill-up. I first noticed this problem in January 2011 while fillup the tank afterwork. At first I thought there was a problem with the automatic shutoff valve @ the pump I was using or that I was doing something wrong @ the pump)like forcing a fuel top-off); but approx 1 wk later the same thing occurred but @ a different gas station. This is a very dangerous situation. The unknown affects of direct contact on the skin & the potential for being burnt. On 2/15/11, I was filling up gas @ the hess station & a significant amount of gas was expelled from the tank getting all over my hand, and jacket sleeve, the latest incident occurred yesterday (3/13/11). After yesterday's incident I decided to do some investigating on the internet & learned that I am not the only Chrysler Aspen / Dodge durango owner with this problem. I plan to contact the dealership I purchased the car from tomorrow (3/15/11) now that I know what the problem is.

Every time I fill my gas tank on my 2007 Chrysler Aspen 4x4 a large amount of fuel shoots out of the tank when full, soaking any and everything within 2 feet of the vehicle with gasoline.

Gasoline spillage when filling tank. Gas does not automatically shut off in time. After it does shut off a huge amount of gas explodes out of the gas tank covering the ground, covering me and my clothes etc. This is a major fire hazard as well as safety hazard for me and anyone pumping gas in there own cars at the pump across from me.

In filling the gas tank, as soon as the pump stops a considerable amount of gas comes shooting out of the tank. This even happens if I finish the final few gallons at a very slow pace of gas. This has happened on the last three fill ups and also happened a few times some months ago.

2007 Chrysler Aspen fuel tank overflows at fill up spilling a significant amount of fuel down the vehicle and pooling on the ground. This releases an incredible amount of fuel vapors and presents a large gasoline fire hazard. This happens at every fill up.

My check engine light and "gascap" wording keeps coming on my 2007 Chrysler Aspen. Have replaced gascap with Chrysler part. Have reset computer codes several times. Each time, the lights will go off but 2-3 days later come back on. Took car to dealer who replaced a sensor and reset codes. 2 days later, lights came back on. Took back to dealer. Dealer now says my fuel tank needs replacing due to a crack causing a leak! the vehicle has 43k miles on it. This does not seem safe to me- I know that the durangos and Aspens have had lots of fuel tank problems and there is no reason why a 2007 with this amount of miles should have any fuel tank problems! unsafe! the dealership quoted me $780 to fix. Unfortunately, being unemployed, I can't afford to fix. Hope a fire doesn't start in my vehicle!.

Every time I fill up my gas tank the gas pump shuts off normally but when I remove the gas nozzle from my tank a huge amount of gas comes spewing out and sprays the side of my truck as well as the gas pump. It sometimes sprays out as much as four feet away. This is a major fire hazard as well as safety hazard for me and anyone pumping gas in there own cars at the pump across from me. I have been to several different gas stations so as to rule out pump malfunctions and it happens every time at every gas station I visit. Seat belt buckles also shattered easily.

Every time I fill up my gas tank the gas pump shuts off normally but when I remove the gas nozzle from my tank a huge amount of gas comes spewing out and sprays the side of my truck as well as the gas pump. It sometimes sprays out as much as four feet away. This is a major fire hazard as well as safety hazard for me and anyone pumping gas in there own cars at the pump across from me. I have been to several different gas stations so as to rule out pump malfunctions and it happens every time at every gas station I visit.

I have an 2007 Chrysler Aspen with 41,000 miles on it. We bought it three months ago and I've had a problem filling the vehicle with fuel everytime. On several attempts to fill the gas tank, after the automatic shut off in the fuel nozzle trips, a very large amount of fuel will come flying back out. The fuel splashes back out on to me, the fuel hose and all over the car. I have tried several different gas stations and even tried to put the gas in as slow as possible and still with no warning, fuel still comes splashing/spewing back out. This is a huge safety concern, especially with children in the vehicle. Can you please help us Aspen owners to get the fuel problem resolved???? safety first!.

Upon filling fuel tank, after the nozzle clicks off, fuel purges back through the fill neck covering everything in the surrounding area, causing a very serious and dangerous condition. It doesn't take much of an imagination to figure out what would happen if an ignition source was nearby. Gas stations are inherently dangerous, but this condition just adds to that danger! we're in the midst of winter here in the ne, so the spilled fuel doesn't seem all that bad, but during the summer in 95 degrees, scary! its just a matter of time before someone is seriously burned or even killed! I have been in the fire service for over 35 years, have seen many different types of fires and this is definitely a condition that should be addressed ASAP. Called the dealer and they said the vehicle will probably need a fuel tank due to a possible defect in the rollover valve located on top of the tank. One more thought on this problem. With the vapor recovery system in place at stations here in the NY metro area, maybe the epa should also be involved, because the amount of fuel that I have spilled on the ground is probably criminal. Kind of defeats the vapors that were recovered.

I have a 2007 Chrysler Aspen and the gas tank overflows when filling up. This has been ongoing now for about 6 months. I have to stop filling the tank manually before it fills up to avoid the overflow. I checked with Chrysler and they stated the entire gas tank needs to be replaced to fix it. The cost of that repair is almost $600 (not cheap). I have read of similar problems other people are having with the Aspen as well. And I understand that Dodge had a recall on certain vehicles because of the same issue. This is a safety concern for me and my family, but the fix is cost prohibitive. We are beyond the standard warranty period of 3 years/36,000 miles. The truck has never been in an accident and there is absolutely no reason for the tank to start overflowing other than a design defect of some sort with the gas tank. I have never in my life had a vehicle that overflows large amounts of gas from the tank. The overflow is not from the gas pump itself, as that shuts off appropriately. It is as if the gas builds up in the tank and then spits it out.

Every time I fill up my gas tank the gas pump shuts off normally but when I remove the gas nozzle from my tank a huge amount of gas comes spewing out and sprays the side of my truck as well as the gas pump. It sometimes sprays out as much as four feet away. This is a major fire hazard as well as safety hazard for me and anyone pumping gas in there own cars at the pump across from me. I have been to several different gas stations so as to rule out pump malfuctions and it happens every time at every gas station I visit. Seat belt buckles also shattered easily.

2007 Chrysler Aspen fuel tank overflows at fill up spilling a significant amount of fuel down the vehicle and pooling on the ground. This releases an incredible amount of fuel vapors and presents a large gasoline fire hazard. This happens at every fill up.

Every time I fill up my gas tank the gas pump shuts off normally but when I remove the gas nozzle from my tank a huge amount of gas comes spewing out and sprays the side of my truck as well as the gas pump. It sometimes sprays out as much as four feet away. This is a major fire hazard as well as safety hazard for me, my passengers and anyone pumping gas in there own cars at the pump across from me. I have been to several different gas stations so as to rule out pump malfuctions and it happens every time at every gas station I visit.