AI DamageChrysler Aspen 4X4: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Chrysler Aspen 4X4 across 3 model years: 161 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Fuel system 30% of all complaints
- 2 Fuel/propulsion system 23% of all complaints
- 3 Air bags 20% of all complaints
- 4 Electrical system 10% of all complaints
- 5 Powertrain 9% of all complaints
- 6 Steering 9% of all complaints
- 7 Engine 4% of all complaints
- 8 Seat belts 2% of all complaints
- Fuel system: 49 complaints (30% of all).
- Fuel/propulsion system: 37 complaints (23% of all).
- Air bags: 33 complaints (20% of all), 3 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Electrical system: 16 complaints (10% of all).
- Powertrain: 15 complaints (9% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 161 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 | 49 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 37 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 33 | 3 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 15 | 1 | 0 |
| Steering | 15 | 2 | 0 |
| Engine | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Wheels | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
The seat belt failed to restrain the driver, which caused bruising from hitting the steering wheel. Medical attention was required. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was determined that the vehicle performed as designed. The vehicle was not repaired.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chrysler aspen 4x4. The contact stated that when shifting from park into drive, the vehicle rapidly accelerated and crashed into the wall of the garage.
Do not remember if the cruise control was during the times the sudden acceleration was experienced. Was going around 5 '' 10 mph stepped on brake to stop and engine rev''ed up and before I was ale to turn key off or put the transmission in neutral I hit a camper.
Hit a deer traveling at over 50 mph head on and the airbags did not deploy. Damage to the car was extensive including the front bumper, grill and headlights. The deer was estimated to weigh over 200lbs.
Air bags did not deploy in a head on crash at 65 mph with a deer.
I experienced a loss of steering during a right hand turn. There was a trail of power steering fluid from the point of steering loss to the point of impact of other vehicle. Afterwards both wheels were pointed inward and the vehicle was not drivable.
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.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
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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.