AI Damage2007 Chrysler Aspen 4X4: common problems
Owners of the 2007 Chrysler Aspen 4X4 filed 87 complaints with NHTSA, most often about fuel system and fuel/propulsion system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 87
- involving a crash
- 3
What fails most often
- 1 Fuel system 32% of all complaints
- 2 Fuel/propulsion system 23% of all complaints
- 3 Air bags 18% of all complaints
- 4 Steering 11% of all complaints
- 5 Electrical system 8% of all complaints
- 6 Powertrain 8% of all complaints
- 7 Exterior lighting 2% of all complaints
- 8 Seat belts 2% of all complaints
- Fuel system: 28 complaints (32% of all).
- Fuel/propulsion system: 20 complaints (23% of all).
- Air bags: 16 complaints (18% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Steering: 10 complaints (11% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Electrical system: 7 complaints (8% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 87 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 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 16 | 1 | 0 |
| Steering | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 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.
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.
Failing lifters and camshaft which is happening to over 5000 separate owners across the united states. The lifters and camshaft fail no matter how well you keep up your maintenance.
Power steering lines touch the drive train. I lost steering control while driving 70 miles an hour. The high side pressure line blew out.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chrysler aspen 4x4. While driving, the vehicle switched to 4-wheel drive automatically. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (autonation chrysler dodge jeep ram roseville, [address], roseville, [ZIP]), but the failure could not be duplicated.
As a result, the power steering was extremely affected and the steering wheel was difficult to maneuver as the front and rear wheels locked up. In addition, the four wheel drive indicator randomly flashed and the gears independently shifted at a low rate of speed.
I was driving in the middle of winter, I started to smell something burning I rolled the windows down to check if it was my truck, smoke was coming from the back seat. I pulled over and opened the back door and saw my back seat burning.
While driving at highway speeds any bumps encountered on the road surface will result in a sudden shift of direction, or "jumping" of the front end of the vehicle. This can possibly send the driver into another lane of traffic.
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 3,884 of 36,659 model years in the NHTSA data (top 11% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Aspen 4X4 has 54 complaints (3 years in the data). This year has 87, above 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.
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Chrysler Aspen 4X4?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: fuel system, fuel/propulsion system, air bags. Total complaints: 87. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: smoke, burning smell, fire (6%), steering or power steering problems (5%), windows, sunroof (3%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2007 Chrysler Aspen 4X4?
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 2007 Chrysler Aspen 4X4 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 2007 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 2026-11-06.