Total Complaints
3 filings
DODGE ASPEN · model year
1976 DODGE ASPEN
3 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1976DODGEASPEN carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1976 ASPEN is fuel system, gasoline:carburetor system with 1 filings, followed by latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch (1) and service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 20 investigation files overlapping the 1976 ASPEN, and 1 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
3
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20070110FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET CHRYSLER TO HONOR ITS RECALLS ON MY 1976 DODGE ASPEN FOR OVER A YEAR NOW. ONE RECALL IN PARTICULAR HAS TO DO WITH REPLACING THE FRONT END BRAKES LINES. LAST NIGHT MY BRAKES FAILED BECAUSE THE LINES ARE LEAKING FLUID. I TALKED TO SOMEONE LAST SEPTEMBER WHO SAID THEY WOULD GET BACK TO ME BUT I HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING SINCE. I ORIGINALLY CONTACTED THEM IN DECEMBER OF 2005. THEY RESEARCHED THE RECALLS AND TOLD ME TO TAKE IT TO A DEALER TO GET FIXED. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THEY SAID THEY WOULD HAVE TO LOOK INTO IT. THAT WAS OVER A YEAR AGO. CUSTOMER SERVICE AT THE CHRYSLER IS NOT ANSWERING MY E-MAILS. I AM LOSING MY PATIENCE WITH THIS. I NEED HELP. *JB
Mileage: 90,500
20070110LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET CHRYSLER TO HONOR ITS RECALLS ON MY 1976 DODGE ASPEN FOR OVER A YEAR NOW. ONE RECALL IN PARTICULAR HAS TO DO WITH REPLACING THE FRONT END BRAKES LINES. LAST NIGHT MY BRAKES FAILED BECAUSE THE LINES ARE LEAKING FLUID. I TALKED TO SOMEONE LAST SEPTEMBER WHO SAID THEY WOULD GET BACK TO ME BUT I HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING SINCE. I ORIGINALLY CONTACTED THEM IN DECEMBER OF 2005. THEY RESEARCHED THE RECALLS AND TOLD ME TO TAKE IT TO A DEALER TO GET FIXED. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THEY SAID THEY WOULD HAVE TO LOOK INTO IT. THAT WAS OVER A YEAR AGO. CUSTOMER SERVICE AT THE CHRYSLER IS NOT ANSWERING MY E-MAILS. I AM LOSING MY PATIENCE WITH THIS. I NEED HELP. *JB
Mileage: 90,500
20070110SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET CHRYSLER TO HONOR ITS RECALLS ON MY 1976 DODGE ASPEN FOR OVER A YEAR NOW. ONE RECALL IN PARTICULAR HAS TO DO WITH REPLACING THE FRONT END BRAKES LINES. LAST NIGHT MY BRAKES FAILED BECAUSE THE LINES ARE LEAKING FLUID. I TALKED TO SOMEONE LAST SEPTEMBER WHO SAID THEY WOULD GET BACK TO ME BUT I HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING SINCE. I ORIGINALLY CONTACTED THEM IN DECEMBER OF 2005. THEY RESEARCHED THE RECALLS AND TOLD ME TO TAKE IT TO A DEALER TO GET FIXED. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THEY SAID THEY WOULD HAVE TO LOOK INTO IT. THAT WAS OVER A YEAR AGO. CUSTOMER SERVICE AT THE CHRYSLER IS NOT ANSWERING MY E-MAILS. I AM LOSING MY PATIENCE WITH THIS. I NEED HELP. *JB
Mileage: 90,500
Compare 1976DODGEASPEN to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1976 DODGE ASPEN have?▼
The 1976 DODGE ASPEN has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1976 DODGE ASPEN?▼
The most-complained component for the 1976 DODGE ASPEN is FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS.
Is the 1976 DODGE ASPEN safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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