We bought a used 2009 Chrysler Aspen Hybrid in December - 48,000 miles. When we first begin to drive there is a loud ticking noise that seems to come from the right front side of the engine. It increases in speed as the vehicle speeds up but then it goes away after about 60 seconds for the duration of the trip. Then when re-started it does the same thing again. What is this? Expensive to fix?

 

Check the bolts on the exhaust manifold. They have a bad habit of breaking and causing that tick.

Of course, with this vehicle being a hybrid, there are (I'm sure) a number of other things it could be that are unique to the hybrid.