2007 Chrysler Aspen problems
Owners have filed 155 complaints about the 2007 Chrysler Aspen with NHTSA. Air bags account for 22.6% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of fuel system, gasoline at 16.1%.
Complaints155
Crashes14
Fires2
Injuries5
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Air bags 22.6% · 35
Fuel system, gasoline 16.1% · 25
Fuel/propulsion system 14.2% · 22
Electrical system 7.1% · 11
Unknown or other 5.8% · 9
Steering 5.2% · 8
Suspension 4.5% · 7
Power train 3.9% · 6
Severity
Of those complaints, 14 describe a crash, 2 describe a fire and 5 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Filings have fallen off, 3 in the last three years against 26 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 65,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2007 Chrysler Aspen. While driving at 10 mph in a parking lot, another vehicle crashed into the driver side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy and the check engine light illuminated. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 75,831. Air bags · reported at 75,831 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Chrysler Aspen. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v352000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Air bags
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Chrysler Aspen. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v352000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Air bags
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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