2008 Chrysler ASPEN 4X4: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
68 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
58,258 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2008 model year. Data snapshot: . 53 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Fuel System, Gasoline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 19 of 68 complaints (27.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 19 | 27.9% |
| Engine operation | 5 | 7.4% |
| Steering behavior | 5 | 7.4% |
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 5.9% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 2.9% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 2.9% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 19 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 16 |
| Air Bags | 13 |
| Electrical System | 8 |
| Power Train | 7 |
| Engine | 6 |
| Steering | 4 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 2 |
Fuel System, Gasoline: 19; Fuel/Propulsion System: 16; Air Bags: 13; Electrical System: 8; Power Train: 7; Engine: 6; Steering: 4; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 7 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 13 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 14 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 6 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 10 |
| 150,000 and above | 3 |
Under 25,000: 7; 25,000 to 49,999: 13; 50,000 to 74,999: 14; 75,000 to 99,999: 6; 100,000 to 149,999: 10; 150,000 and above: 3
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (14). 15 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2011 | 13 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 13 |
| 2016 | 11 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
2008: 1; 2009: 2; 2010: 4; 2011: 13; 2012: 4; 2013: 5; 2014: 6; 2015: 13; 2016: 11; 2017: 7; 2018: 1; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 19 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 5 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10227498 · 2008-05-12 (May 12, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER ASPEN 4X4. THE VEHICLE MAKES A WARNING SOUND IF ANY OF THE DOORS ARE AJAR WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR HATCH DOOR DOES NOT HAVE A WARNING SOUND WHEN IT IS OPEN. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 745. UPDATE 09/10/08 *CW THE CONSUMER STATED THE REAR HATCH WAS NOT SECURED. THE LIGHT WHICH WAS SUPPOSE TO INFORM HER THERE WAS A PROBLEM WAS NOT VISIBLE DUE TO THE LIGHT COMING IN THROUGH THE ROOF HATCH AND MAKING THE INFORM…
Owner-reported narrative. 745 miles reported. Look up ODI 10227498 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10253895 · 2009-01-05 (January 5, 2009)
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. MY WIFE AND 2 SMALL CHILDREN WERE IN THE CAR, EVERYONE IS FINE BUT IT DAWNED ON US AFTERWARD THAT THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. WE ARE CONCERNED ABOUT THE FUTURE AND THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE SAFETY FEATURES OF OUR VEHICLE. I HAVE WRITTEN CHRYSLER AND HAVE NOT GOTTEN A RESPONSE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 14,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10253895 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10297252 · 2009-12-28 (December 28, 2009)
FOR THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS, OUR 2008 CHRYSLER ASPEN WITH 37,000 MILES HAS BEEN SPILLING FUEL AT THE END OF EACH REFUELING. THE PUMP SHUTS OFF AS IT SHOULD, AND THEN FUEL SPILLS OUT. I WOULD ESTIMATE THAT APPROXIMATELY 5-7 OUNCES OF FUEL SPILL OUT EACH TIME THIS OCCURS. I DID SOME RESEARCH, AND LEARNED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE FUEL TANK OF THE 2005 DODGE DURANGO (SAME VEHICLE - OURS IS REBADGED AS A CHRYSLER). THE RECALL LANGUAGE STATED "FUEL TANK FILLER TUBE INLET CHECK VALVE MAY NOT FULLY CLOSE AT THE END OF REFUELING. THIS COULD A…
Owner-reported narrative. 37,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10297252 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10317756 · 2010-03-08 (March 8, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER ASPEN. WHENEVER THE CONTACT FILLS THE GAS TANK ON HIS VEHICLE HE NOTICED THAT GASOLINE WILL SUDDENLY SPRAY OUT OF THE FILLER TUBE ONTO THE CONTACT AND THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE GAS TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS AND THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 73623.
Owner-reported narrative. 73,623 miles reported. Look up ODI 10317756 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10357703 · 2010-09-26 (September 26, 2010)
2008 CHRYSLER ASPEN GAS OVERFLOW PROBLEM AT FILLUP. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 24,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10357703 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10370992 · 2010-12-16 (December 16, 2010)
2008 CHRYSLER ASPEN DIRECTION SIGNAL WILL SWITCH FROM LEFT TO RIGHT DURING A TURN. IT IS INTERMITTENT AT THIS TIME. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 55,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10370992 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10373430 · 2010-12-30 (December 30, 2010)
WHEN FILLING UP THE GAS TANK OF MY 2008 CHRYSLER ASPEN, AT THE END OF THE FILL UP, GAS SHOOTS OUT OF THE GAS TANK. ABOUT 7-10 OZ SHOOTS OUT AFTER EVERY FILL UP. I AM NOT TOPPING OFF THE GAS TANK, I AM JUST ALLOWING IT TO STOP AUTOMATICALLY. GAS SHOOTS OUT OVER THE VEHICLE AND ONTO THE GROUND. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION THAT SEEMS TO BE HAPPENING ON MANY CHRYSLER ASPENS ACCORDING TO A INTERNET SEARCH. I KNOW CHRYSLER HAD A SIMILAR RECALL ON THEIR DURANGO MODEL. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10373430 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10378650 · 2011-01-25 (January 25, 2011)
MY 2008 CHRYSLER ASPEN, 5.7L HEMI, GAS BLOWBACK EVERY TIME I FILL WITH GAS. OCCURS AT DIFFERENT SERVICE STATIONS AND NO MATTER HOW SLOWLY I PUMP AT SELF-SERVICE. THIS IS DANGEROUS AS GAS HAS POURED OUT ON MY CLOTHING AND SHOES AS WELL AS RUNNING DOWN SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 21,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10378650 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.