AI DamageChrysler Aspen 4X2: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Chrysler Aspen 4X2 across 3 model years: 49 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Fuel system 33% of all complaints
- 2 Fuel/propulsion system 16% of all complaints
- 3 Air bags 14% of all complaints
- 4 Engine 10% of all complaints
- 5 Electrical system 8% of all complaints
- 6 Service brakes 8% of all complaints
- 7 Engine and cooling 4% of all complaints
- 8 Powertrain 4% of all complaints
- Fuel system: 16 complaints (33% of all).
- Fuel/propulsion system: 8 complaints (16% of all).
- Air bags: 7 complaints (14% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Engine: 5 complaints (10% of all).
- Electrical system: 4 complaints (8% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 49 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel system | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 2 | 1 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
None of the airbags engaged. This was a accident that hit a semi in the front of car. The whole engine was crumbled. Numerous broken bones from head to chest to knee.
The air bags did not deploy. I removed the key and got out of the vehicle. My neighbors witnessed the event as the vehicle drove out the back of the garage. Fortunately I was not injured, but went to the emergency room at ft belvoir amc.
You can see very plainly where it has been cracked for awhile, old and rusted, and then the new break. No other car was involved , just broke off. Chrysler will not e-mail me or talk to me on the phone. My suv was totaled and the insurance company paid me back. But I still have the piece that broke off and pictures.
Back in april 02, 2010 I filled a complain and as of right now we haven't received any response for your department. (odi#10323492) as the raining start happening again here we have a serious concern for our life while driving this vehicle.
Chrysler aspen 2008, problem with abs when roads are wet. Abs locked left front driver side wheel making the truck sping clockcounter wise. It happen twice to my wife, and the third time happened to me and her. I reported to chrysler but they reject the claim after they send an engineer to inspect the truck.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler aspen. While attempting to brake at a low speed ,the brake pedal became hard and did not stop the vehicle. The current and failure mileages were 18,800. Updated 01/29/10 the dealer could not find anything wrong with the brakes. Updated 01/29/10.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
Other models of this make
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.