2008 Chrysler Aspen Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 9%of 74 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 118,342miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the steering of the 2008 Chrysler Aspen, 9% of the 74 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 118,342 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The clock spring/steering sensor has gone out on my Aspen. What I was told by dealership is it has gone bad on so many Aspen and other Chrysler cars using this part that it is on back order and may take up to 6 months to get one... This part has caused my anti-lock brake, skid control and my all wheel drive to no longer work”
NHTSA complaint #10817473, filed 2016-01, 110,685 miles“We lost control of the vehicle upon hitting a medium sized bump while traveling approximately 38mph in a straight line. This has happened multiple times when hitting small to medium sized bumps since we purchased the vehicle late in 2014. There are no broken or worn out parts in the steering or suspension and the tires only have 3,000 miles on them. In fact, the problem became worse when we replaced the previous tires. This leads me to believe there is an issue the in engineering of the steering system on this vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10749463, filed 2015-08, 76,230 miles“Hello, I am the owner of a 2008 Aspen. I recently took the vehicle to a safety car seat checkpoint and was recommended to contact you by the officer concerning the seat belts. They don't lock when pulled all the way out like other vehicles (I.e. Notable resistance when trying to secure a car seat in place). I have also noticed this when switching car seats in a durango that my brother owns. I know the belts lock upon braking the vehicle. Also, I have had an issue where the vehicle has shut off, and I have lost power steering and all electrical control after topping off at a gas station. …”
NHTSA complaint #10864281, filed 2016-05, 106,378 miles“After filling the fuel tank, the motor shuts off while driving down the road. It used to only happen when you go past the first click of the gas pump. Today it did it by just filling the tank to first shut off. This leaves you with no steering, no brakes and no power while going down the road. This is dangerous on several levels. This happened while the vehicle was moving down a four lane road in moderate traffic with five passengers-two infants, two children and one adult.”
NHTSA complaint #10926778, filed 2016-11, 126,000 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Chrysler Aspen. The contact stated that after entering the vehicle, it was discovered that the middle clip covering the air bag assembly on the steering wheel was deformed. The cause of the failure was not determined. An unknown dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 189,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11342315, filed 2020-07, 189,000 milesSteering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 7 | 9% |
| 2007 | 8 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2008 Chrysler Aspen
27 complaintsFuel system
20 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsEngine
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Chrysler Aspen
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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