2008 Chrysler Aspen problems
Owners have filed 101 complaints about the 2008 Chrysler Aspen with NHTSA. Air bags account for 26.7% of them — the clear leader, ahead of fuel/propulsion system at 16.8%.
Complaints101
Crashes8
Fires4
Injuries7
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Air bags 26.7% · 27
Fuel/propulsion system 16.8% · 17
Electrical system 9.9% · 10
Engine 8.9% · 9
Power train 7.9% · 8
Steering 6.9% · 7
Structure 3.0% · 3
Fuel system, gasoline 3.0% · 3
Severity
Of those complaints, 8 describe a crash, 4 describe a fire and 7 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Filings are rising — 13 in the last three years against 10 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 107,602 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2008 Chrysler Aspen. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v352000 (air bags); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Air bags
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Chrysler Aspen. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v352000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was not available. 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
Received recall on driver airbag inflator, the parts are not available ,is it safe to drive and risk a potential deployment of defective airbags that can result in death or serious health risk. The intention to repair by manufacturer is good faith but what is safety without the correction of the defective airbags. .Is there an alternative, perhaps a loaner car from the dealership until the parts can be replaced. Air bags
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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