AI Damage2008 Chrysler Aspen 4X2: common problems
Owners of the 2008 Chrysler Aspen 4X2 filed 17 complaints with NHTSA, most often about fuel system and fuel/propulsion system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 17
- involving a crash
- 4
What fails most often
- 1 Fuel system 29% of all complaints
- 2 Fuel/propulsion system 24% of all complaints
- 3 Air bags 18% of all complaints
- 4 Service brakes 18% of all complaints
- 5 Engine 6% of all complaints
- 6 Powertrain 6% of all complaints
- 7 Structure 6% of all complaints
- Fuel system: 5 complaints (29% of all).
- Fuel/propulsion system: 4 complaints (24% of all).
- Air bags: 3 complaints (18% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Service brakes: 3 complaints (18% of all), 3 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Engine: 1 complaints (6% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 17 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 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 1 | 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.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler aspen 4x2. On several occasions, while fueling the tank, a significant amount of fuel would spew out of the tank. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but could not be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired.
Takata recall has not been changed and ive called several times to get it changed. Also im smelling gas on the inside of my truck and I have a two week old baby.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 chrysler aspen 4x2. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.
Engine stalls consistently with full tank of gas. Same problem other chryslers have with evaporative emissions system valve.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 8,820 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 24% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Aspen 4X2 has 16 complaints (3 years in the data). This year has 17, about average.
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.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2008 Chrysler Aspen 4X2?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: fuel system, fuel/propulsion system, air bags. Total complaints: 17. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: stalls while driving (12%), smoke, burning smell, fire (6%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2008 Chrysler Aspen 4X2?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2008 Chrysler Aspen 4X2 from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2008 models
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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.