2009 Chrysler Aspen problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (8) · Air Bags (5) · Fuel/Propulsion System (4)
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Safety recalls (4)
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2018-01-09 · campaign 18V021000 · 328,177 vehicles ⚠ DO NOT DRIVE
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger vehicles, and 2009-2011 Dodge Dakota vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, Chrysler is recalling certain 2009-2010 RAM 4500 Cab Chassis, RAM 55
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 28, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U03.
Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module 2016-12-22 · campaign 16V947000 · 12,691 vehicles ⚠ DO NOT DRIVE
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2009 Dodge Durango and Chrysler Aspen vehicles manufactured January 17, 2007, to December 18, 2008, and 2010 RAM 3500 cab chassis manufactured September 25, 2009, to February 1, 2010. 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.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began January 11, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S92. Note: This recall covers vehicles that were accidentally excluded from recall 15V-313.
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2016-05-24 · campaign 16V352000 · 4,648,270 vehicles ⚠ DO NOT DRIVE
Defect: 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, 2006-201
Risk: These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. These inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants
Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and RAM owners. Mitsubishi owners will be notified by their company. Dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S43. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V-7700.
Power Train:driveline:differential Unit 2013-02-06 · campaign 13V038000 · 278,674 vehicles
Defect: Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Ram 1500 trucks manufactured from February 27, 2008, through June 30, 2009, and from December 1, 2009, through October 20, 2011; model year 2009-2011 Dodge Dakota trucks manufactured from February 27, 2007, through June 30, 2009, and from December 1, 2009, through September 30, 2011; model year 2009 Chrysler Aspen trucks manufactured from January 3, 2008, through December 18, 2008; and model year 2009 Dodge Durango trucks manufactured from Janua
Risk: If the rear axle pinion nut loosens, the axle can lock up and cause a loss of vehicle control and/or a vehicle crash with little warning.
Fix: On November 7, 2013 Chrysler notified owners that dealers would install a pinion nut retainer, free of charge. In July 2015, and under a consent order with NHTSA, the company agreed to offer owners three options for remedying their vehicles: perform the original remedy, offer to repurchase the vehicle at the fair market value plus 10%, or offer an additional incentive offer towards the purchase of a new Dodge, Jeep, Chrysler, or Fiat vehicle. Chrysler will notify owners of the new recall option
Service bulletins (62)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2025-04-02 · 103954 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
actuator - a/c and heater
Unknown Or Other 2025-04-02 · 104087 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
actuator - a/c and heater
Power Train 2024-10-30 · 101232 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
plate - planetary
Electrical System 2023-09-15 · 9100226 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
connector kit before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957a$, check it in the mopar connector repair kit website to confirm part number and applicability. there is an error with the wiring diagrams in service library that is causing the incorrect repair kit part number to populate. please use
Electrical System:wiring 2023-09-15 · 9100226 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
connector kit before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957a$, check it in the mopar connector repair kit website to confirm part number and applicability. there is an error with the wiring diagrams in service library that is causing the incorrect repair kit part number to populate. please use
Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm) 2022-03-06 · S1709000010 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
customer complaints may include abnormal engine noise, rough idle, lack of power, misfire. upon investigation, it may be found that there is excessive camshaft lobe wear/lifter wear (roller failure) on one or more cam lobes and that camshaft/lifter replacement is necessary.
Showing the 6 most recent of 62 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2023-12-19 · Unknown Or Other“every time i fill the gas tank, the fuel spills out of the fill tube when it gets full. i have tried putting it in slow but before the nozzle can shut off it blows the fuel back out of the fill tube. this is a substantial amount of fuel which i believe is a serious hazard.…”
2023-02-23 · Air Bags · 💥 crash“the contact owned a 2009 chrysler aspen. the contact stated that while driving at an unknown rate of speed, she was run off the road by a vehicle by another vehicle. the contact crashed into an unknown object and hit her face on the steering wheel since the airbags did not deploy. the contact temporarily lost consciousness; once she regained consci…”
2022-02-11 · Power Train · 109,369 mi“the contact owns a 2009 chrysler aspen. the contact stated while driving 35 mph, the vehicle inadvertently shifted from 4-wheel drive to 4-wheel low. the contact stated no warning light was illuminated. the contact was able to park on the side of the roadway. the contact stated that a family member arrived at her location and assisted her with rese…”
2021-02-22 · Power Train · 116,000 mi“the vehicle was parked outside. probable transmission issue. the vehicle was in park. i started the vehicle using the remote start and the vehicle lurched forward several inches then settled back were it was. the outside temperature had been +- zero for several days. it did not repeat after being warmed up. it has never happened before. 116,000 mil…”
2021-01-03 · Engine“chrysler has a major problem with their 5.8 hemi engine. 12/16/2020 i paid $3791.07 to replace a bad camshaft and lifters on a vehicle with only 72,768 miles. after researching this problem, i find hundreds of others having the same issues! in contacting chrysler, they of course, refuse to accept any responsibility for this design flaw. although …”
2019-12-13 · Power Train · 196,000 mi“i had trouble with a humming noise and popping under my vehicle for a few months. the humming got so loud that we could not hear each other talk to one another at all. it popped pulling out, going around a curve, going backwards, or slowing down. the humming stopped all of a sudden after it got very loud. my aspen then fell toward the right side an…”
2019-03-18 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 189,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2009 chrysler aspen. after refueling the vehicle, the contact began to drive and almost immediately the vehicle stalled. the contact was able to restart the vehicle. the contact, who was a certified mechanic, diagnosed the vehicle. the contact also confirmed with ourisman chrysler dodge jeep ram of bowie (located at 2406 crai…”
2018-12-20 · Fuel/Propulsion System“fuel pump short circuit. after pumping gas the truck will not turn on. short circuit from the pump to the starter. after turning the key to power on the truck all the gas spilled from underneath. i drove to my kids school at 230pm , after leaving powered on the truck to roll the window down and thats when all the gas spilled from underneath.…”
2017-06-17 · Electrical System · 92,000 mi“the overhead control module has failed 3 times in the last 2 years. we are being asked to cover it our of pocket again even though the part should be under the 12 month warranty. chrysler customer service tells me that since it was replace under warranty the last time (12 months ago) our consumer warranty goes back to the one we purchased the fir…”
2017-01-31 · Air Bags“tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2009 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…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.