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2006-2009 · 4 model years

Chrysler Aspen Problems by year

Owners have filed 444 complaints about the Chrysler Aspen across 4 model years, and it has 6 recalls. The 2007 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (244), while 2006, 2009 have far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the fuel system, followed by the airbags.

Most complaints for its age2007244 complaints · 3 recallsSee the 2007
Complaints
444
Recalls
6
Crashes
29
Fires
6
Injuries
22
Deaths
0

Aspen complaints by model year

Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
200940430AirbagsA
20081592112Fuel systemD
20072443154Fuel systemF
20061000Fuel systemA

Most common Aspen problems

Chrysler Aspen recalls 6

Latest Aspen complaints

2008 Chrysler AspenAirbags

My Air bag light will not go out. Not sure what the problem is, cleaned all contracts in the connectors and seat belts and connectors under the seats. Check for a blown fuse. Could not find any bad fuses.

Filed Incident Air bagsNHTSA 11707280
2007 Chrysler AspenFuel system

When fueling the vehicle as soon as the pump pops off indicating your tank is filled gass will sphew/ or spray back out of the vehicle and onto the person fueling, the side of the vehicle and the ground. This happens every single time no matter what fuel station you use,regardless of the time of day or temperature outside. After looking online I can see there have been numerous reports of this from other 2007 Chrysler Aspen owners going back several years; however, I have not been able to locate anything indicating...

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this is a recall and my vin number indicates all recalls have been addressed on this vehicle. Is there a solution for this issue, is it being repaired by Chrysler or what is being done? Please let me know, as this is a safety issue for anyone fueling up , anyone in the vehicle or around the vehicle. I noticed it asks for an approximate date of when this occured, there has been several dates so I will provide the date of the most recent issue.

Filed Incident Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 11645161
2008 Chrysler AspenSuspensionElectrical systemWheels & tires

The manufacturer stop making a part that can fix my car. It's at the Ford dealership in Opelika, Alabama and they cannot find a part to make the car safe. Please contact and pull the car for analysis to save lives. We love this car and the Ndsd said it does not qualify. Please call them and ask if this vehicle there and reason cannot be fixed so we can get something for the car

Filed Incident Suspension · Electrical system · WheelsNHTSA 11637608
2008 Chrysler AspenElectrical systemDriver assistance

Hello there my name is [[redacted]] , i bought this car 2-3 year ago but on around december 2023 i found out before i go to work my car smell like mildew but i could figure it out coming from where i thought my kids forgot shut the truck because we went to travel and came home early and was raining. Anyway after i found out come from the sunroof throw the handler bar and go underneat of the break where is the gas paddle is (was allot of water). So i decided to fixed for $850 i believe. But around November 2024 it...

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happen again twice and almost got me an accident because when this happen the ALL THE LIGHTS IS GOING CRAZY AND I SMELL BURNNING UNDER MY STEERING WHEEL. Is was shut down on me on the middle of the [[redacted]] , likely is was early morning around 5:30am otherwise who know what is gonna happened to me. I think this is dangerous and i cant afford to fix it again and again again plus i can risk Three of my kids. Just tk make it clear this ONLY HAPPEND WHEN IS RAINING DAYS / SEASON. P.s i have video but i only recorded when that haplend and what is going on with the dash board! Thank you, [[redacted]] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Incident Electrical system · Forward collision avoidance · Lane departureNHTSA 11634232
2007 Chrysler AspenFuel system

When filling the gas tank up using the "fill lock" feature on nearly all modern fuel pump nozzles, when the tank gets full the fill nozzle clicks off and about a half a pint of raw fuel is "purged" back out of the tank filler neck. At first I thought this was a problem at a specific fuel station. I have since learned that it can do it anywhere, at any time of day, and at any temperature.

Filed Incident Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 11632737
2008 Chrysler AspenTransmission & drivetrain

There is a known issue where the transfer case motor will erratically fail causing multiple safety issues. The car is AWD with a 2 speed 4WD selector. The motor can shift into neutral on its own disabling the gear selectors Park function ( it is used when towing the vehicle and disconnects the transmission from the drive train). It happened to me in a parking lot and fortunately it was on level ground or the car could have rolled away when I went into a store. I only discovered what had happened after I started the...

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car and could not get it into forward or reverse. I turned the engine off and put the gear selector in Park, got out and I was able to move the car by pushing, after a Google search indicated it might be in neutral. I found a procedure online to remove the transfer case from neutral and it worked. There is a tiny hidden button on the 4WD selector panel to put the vehicle in neutral for towing and an extremely faint indicator light that come on when it is in towing neutral. The motor has intermittently started shifting in to 4WD and 4WD low on its own and then back to AWD. Again this is a known issue as there are literally hundreds of reports of people having to replace the motor. Also if the 4WD shifts into low at highway speeds it will cause catastrophic transmission failure and loss of vehicle control. Also reports of the system going into towing neutral at highway speeds causing potentially dangerous situations. Again this is not the shift lever neutral but the 4WD transfer case disengaging the entire drivetrain. I have had it shift into 4WD low (which locks all the differentials together and is only for off-road or snow) which made it extremely had to steer because of the lack of the differentials. Moving the selector switch did return the transmission to AWD and I was forced to park the car. It returned to normal after turning the car off and restarting it. This is a very common issue on Chrysler/Dodge vehicle with 4WD options and needs addressing.

Filed Incident Power trainNHTSA 11620155

Questions about the Chrysler Aspen

Which Chrysler Aspen years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 2007 (244), 2008 (159), 2009 (40). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 2007 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.

Which Chrysler Aspen years have the fewest complaints?

Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 2006, 2009 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other Aspen years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.

What are the most common Chrysler Aspen problems?

Across every model year, owners report problems with the fuel system (184), airbags (108), electrical system (48) most often.

How many recalls does the Chrysler Aspen have?

NHTSA lists 6 recalls across all Chrysler Aspen model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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