Worst 2008 Chrysler Aspen Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
AIR BAGS
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Chrysler Aspen.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 27 | 2 | — | 104,725 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 17 | — | 1 | 101,045 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 10 | — | — | 103,233 mi | |
| ENGINE | 9 | 1 | 2 | 111,032 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 8 | 1 | — | 113,171 mi | |
| STEERING | 7 | — | — | 126,382 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 3 | — | 1 | 58,390 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | 2 | — | 101,231 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | — | — | 106,378 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 | — | — | 135,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | 1 | — | 1,000 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | — | — | 10,000 mi | |
| WHEELS | 2 | — | — | 108,000 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | — | 107,205 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT | 1 | — | — | 108,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE | 1 | — | — | 80,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | 1 | — | 130,000 mi |
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Recalls for 2008 Chrysler Aspen
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~8,725,439 vehicles.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this change, Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2010 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2010 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2012 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2012 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2012 Chrysler 300, 2006-2012 Dodge Charger, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Chrysler is also recalling 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2009 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2009 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2009 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2009 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2009 Chrysler 300, 2006-2009 Dodge Charger, 2005-2009 Dodge Dakota and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in AZ, AR, DE, Washington D.C., IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV, or "Zone B." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Chrysler is recalling certain 2005-2008 RAM 2500, 2006-2008 RAM 3500, 2007-2008 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2008 Dodge Durango, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2008 Jeep Wrangler, 2008 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2008 Chrysler 300, 2006-2008 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2008 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or registered, in AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Dodge Ram 2500, 2004-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 and Durango, 2006-2009 Dodge Ram 3500, 2008-2010 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2005-2010 Chrysler 300, 300C, 300S, and SRT8, 2006-2010 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Magnum, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
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