Owners have filed 84 complaints
about the 2005 Isuzu Ascender with NHTSA between 2005 and 2021.
The largest single group is the electrical system.
Across this model's run it ranks 4 of 5 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 75
Against the median year of the Isuzu Ascender. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 37
7.1% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 17
10% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
Under 1,000 miles
11.4%
1,000 – 9,999 miles
22.9%
10,000 – 24,999 miles
11.4%
25,000 – 49,999 miles
68.6%
50,000 – 74,999 miles
2434.3%
75,000 – 99,999 miles
2130.0%
100,000 – 149,999 miles
1420.0%
150,000+ miles
11.4%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Nov 2005peak 6Apr 2021
NHTSA investigations into the 2005 Isuzu Ascender
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough
complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks
something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
RQ17002Opened 24 Apr 2017Closed 29 Mar 2021EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Loss of Headlights
The subject vehicles are model year (MY) 2002-2009 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, 2004-2007 Buick Rainier, 2003-2008 Isuzu Ascender, 2005-2009 Saab 9-7X, 2002-2004 Oldsmobile Bravada, 2003-2006 Chevrolet SSR, 2005-2009 Buick Lacrosse, and 2006-2008 Pontiac Grand Prix. This scope includes the Trailblazer/Envoy variants: 2002-2006 Envoy XL/Trailblazer EXT and 2004-2005 Envoy XUV. The original scope of this investigation was expanded to include all vehicles equipped with the subject Headlight Driver Module (HDM). The focus of the investigation was to determine whether actions performed by Gene...
Recalls on the 2005 Isuzu Ascender
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
United States — NHTSA
05V035000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 212, 'WINDSHIELD MOUNTING.' THE WINDSHIELD URETHANE BEAD MAY NOT HAVE ADHERED TO THE BODY IN CERTAIN AREAS DURING THE CURE PROCESS.
Risk: IF A CRASH OCCURS, THE WINDSHIELD MAY NOT BE RETAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO A VEHICLE OCCUPANT.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
ELK Grove, CA1 injured
AIR BAGS
LETTER FROM CONSTITUENT REGARDING AIRBAG IN HIS 2005 ISUZU ASCENDER WENT OFF FOR NO REASON CAUSING PERSONAL INJURIES. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER WERE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED, BUT THE CLAIM WAS DENIED DUE TO THE COMPUTER SYSTEM REPORTING A CRASH. *JS
NHTSA complaint #11131188 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 104,000 milesColumbia, MDFire
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ISUZU ASCENDER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HE WAS DRIVING OUT OF HIS DRIVEWAY AT 2 MPH HE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW SWITCHES WHICH IMMEDIATELY FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.
NHTSA complaint #10620910 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 74,000 milesEL Paso, TXCrash
AIR BAGS
WE HAD A CAR ACCIDENT AND THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T ACTIVATE...THE IMPACT WAS VERY HARD THAT THE INSURANCE COMPANY DECIDED TO TOTAL THE CAR BECAUSE THE DAMAGE WAS TO BIG...I AM PREGNANT AND I HAVE 2 MORE KIDS, AND I'M SO DISAPPOINTED WITH THIS EXPERIENCE THAT SOMETHING COULD HAPPENED TO ME OR MY KIDS IF WE WERE IN THE ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #10449350 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 96,375 milesPensacola, FLCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I WAS DRIVING EAST ON INTERSTATE 10 IN PENSACOLA, FLORIDA. A VEHICLE TRAVELING WEST LOST CONTROL AND CAME ACROSS THE SLOPED GRASSY MEDIAN, OVERTURNED AN SLID ACROSS MY TRAFFIC LANE, CAUSING ME TO CRASH INTO THEIR ROOF. MY ODOMETER SAYS AT THE POINT OF IMPACT I WAS ONLY TRAVELING 48 MPH. ONCE I REALIZED I WAS ALIVE, I WAS IN AWE THAT THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I SPOKE TO A MANAGER AT ISUZU IN CALIFORNIA. HE REQUESTED THE VIN NUMBER AND SOME OTHER PERSONAL INFORMATION AND SAID IF THE INSURANCE COMPANY ADJUSTER SAW ANY MANUFACTURER DEFECTS, THEN THE INSURANCE COMPANY WOULD CONTACT ISUZU. I ALSO CONTACTED MY INSURANCE PROVIDER, THEY SAID SINCE I WAS NOT KILLED IN THE ACCIDENT, THEY WOULD NOT PURSUE ANYTHING WITH ISUZU. I THOUGHT SOMEONE SHOULD KNOW BECAUSE I WAS PINNED IN THE VEHICLE AND HAD TO BE CUT OUT. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER ALSO MENTIONED SOMETHING ABOUT THE STEERING COLUMN HAD MALFUNCTIONED, NOT SURE WHAT THE MALFUNCTION WAS, BUT IT DID NOT DO WHAT IT WAS DESIGNED TO DO FOR SAFETY PURPOSES. I SUSTAINED A FRACTURED RIGHT FOOT, BRUISED LUNGS/RIBS, NUMEROUS LACERATIONS, BRUISED LEFT KNEE AND LEFT ELBOW.
NHTSA complaint #10370915 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 96,375 milesPensacola, FLCrash
STEERING
I WAS DRIVING EAST ON INTERSTATE 10 IN PENSACOLA, FLORIDA. A VEHICLE TRAVELING WEST LOST CONTROL AND CAME ACROSS THE SLOPED GRASSY MEDIAN, OVERTURNED AN SLID ACROSS MY TRAFFIC LANE, CAUSING ME TO CRASH INTO THEIR ROOF. MY ODOMETER SAYS AT THE POINT OF IMPACT I WAS ONLY TRAVELING 48 MPH. ONCE I REALIZED I WAS ALIVE, I WAS IN AWE THAT THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I SPOKE TO A MANAGER AT ISUZU IN CALIFORNIA. HE REQUESTED THE VIN NUMBER AND SOME OTHER PERSONAL INFORMATION AND SAID IF THE INSURANCE COMPANY ADJUSTER SAW ANY MANUFACTURER DEFECTS, THEN THE INSURANCE COMPANY WOULD CONTACT ISUZU. I ALSO CONTACTED MY INSURANCE PROVIDER, THEY SAID SINCE I WAS NOT KILLED IN THE ACCIDENT, THEY WOULD NOT PURSUE ANYTHING WITH ISUZU. I THOUGHT SOMEONE SHOULD KNOW BECAUSE I WAS PINNED IN THE VEHICLE AND HAD TO BE CUT OUT. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER ALSO MENTIONED SOMETHING ABOUT THE STEERING COLUMN HAD MALFUNCTIONED, NOT SURE WHAT THE MALFUNCTION WAS, BUT IT DID NOT DO WHAT IT WAS DESIGNED TO DO FOR SAFETY PURPOSES. I SUSTAINED A FRACTURED RIGHT FOOT, BRUISED LUNGS/RIBS, NUMEROUS LACERATIONS, BRUISED LEFT KNEE AND LEFT ELBOW.
NHTSA complaint #10370915 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Yabucoa, PRCrash
TIRES
DRIVING WHEN MY REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE EXPLODED SEPARATED CAUSING MY ASCENDER ISUZU 2005 TO SERVE AND ALMOST LOSE CONTROL AND CAUSE OVER $ 5,000 IN DAMAGE.
NHTSA complaint #10269772 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 144,750 milesFort Worth, TX
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
DRIVING AT NIGHT ON HIGHWAY AND MY EXTERIOR LIGHTS WILL GO COMPLETELY OFF AND ONLY MY HIGH BEAMS WILL COME ON BUT THAT'S IT. THEY'LL COME BACK ON USUALLY WHEN I GET TO WHERE I'M GOING AND PARK THE CAR BUT DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT NIGHT AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN YOUR HEADLIGHTS GO OUT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS BOTH THE HIGH BEAM AND LOW BEAMS WENT OUT. BUT ON MOST OCCASIONS AND NOW EVERY OCCASION WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT THE REGULAR LOWBEAM HEADLIGHTS JUST GO OUT RANDOMLY
NHTSA complaint #11407343 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 144,750 milesFort Worth, TX
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DRIVING AT NIGHT ON HIGHWAY AND MY EXTERIOR LIGHTS WILL GO COMPLETELY OFF AND ONLY MY HIGH BEAMS WILL COME ON BUT THAT'S IT. THEY'LL COME BACK ON USUALLY WHEN I GET TO WHERE I'M GOING AND PARK THE CAR BUT DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT NIGHT AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN YOUR HEADLIGHTS GO OUT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS BOTH THE HIGH BEAM AND LOW BEAMS WENT OUT. BUT ON MOST OCCASIONS AND NOW EVERY OCCASION WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT THE REGULAR LOWBEAM HEADLIGHTS JUST GO OUT RANDOMLY
NHTSA complaint #11407343 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELK Grove, CA1 injured
AIR BAGS
LETTER FROM CONSTITUENT REGARDING AIRBAG IN HIS 2005 ISUZU ASCENDER WENT OFF FOR NO REASON CAUSING PERSONAL INJURIES. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER WERE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED, BUT THE CLAIM WAS DENIED DUE TO THE COMPUTER SYSTEM REPORTING A CRASH. *JS
NHTSA complaint #11131188 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 150,000 milesMercer, WI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SMOKE IN THE CABIN, BURNING PLASTIC/ELECTRICAL SMELL, ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR FAILURE, BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR PACK INTERFACE CONNECTOR ELECTRICAL FAILURE ON 2005 ISUZU ASCENDER FIVE (5) PASSENGER VEHICLE
NHTSA complaint #11066767 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cordova, TN
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
"ELECTRICAL ISSUE"- ONE NIGHT,I WAS DRIVING MY SUV ON THE HIGHWAY WITH MY MOM AND ALL OF A SUDDEN ALL OF THE LIGHTS INSIDE AND OUT (ALL INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR) WENT OFF. WE WERE DRIVING ALONG WITH NO LIGHTS. THE NEXT DAY WE NOTICED THE CLUSTER PANEL STOPPED WORKING AS WELL. ALL OF THE GAUGES EXCEPT FOR THE GAS GAUGE STOPPED WORKING. ISUZU WENT OUT OF BUSINESS HERE IS MEMPHIS A FEW YEARS BEFORE THIS HAPPENED.
NHTSA complaint #11031904 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cordova, TN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
"ELECTRICAL ISSUE"- ONE NIGHT,I WAS DRIVING MY SUV ON THE HIGHWAY WITH MY MOM AND ALL OF A SUDDEN ALL OF THE LIGHTS INSIDE AND OUT (ALL INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR) WENT OFF. WE WERE DRIVING ALONG WITH NO LIGHTS. THE NEXT DAY WE NOTICED THE CLUSTER PANEL STOPPED WORKING AS WELL. ALL OF THE GAUGES EXCEPT FOR THE GAS GAUGE STOPPED WORKING. ISUZU WENT OUT OF BUSINESS HERE IS MEMPHIS A FEW YEARS BEFORE THIS HAPPENED.
NHTSA complaint #11031904 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Conception Junction, MO
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ISUZU ASCENDER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE WIRES ON THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHTS MELTED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WAS FRACTURED AND THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED, ALL OF WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED A TOTAL OF THREE TIMES FOR THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET AND TWICE FOR THE HEADLIGHTS WITHIN THE PAST THREE YEARS; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #10916050 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Conception Junction, MO
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ISUZU ASCENDER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE WIRES ON THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHTS MELTED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WAS FRACTURED AND THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED, ALL OF WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED A TOTAL OF THREE TIMES FOR THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET AND TWICE FOR THE HEADLIGHTS WITHIN THE PAST THREE YEARS; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #10916050 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 70,000 milesELK Grove, CA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE LIGHTS GO OFF WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. IT IS THE SAME PROBLEM AS WITH THE ASCENDER 2006-2008 RECALL, BUT DOES NOT INCLUDE THE 2005. THE HDM HAS GONE OUT. IT HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES IN THE PAST 4 MONTHS ONLY TO GO OUT AND NOT COME BACK ON THIS LAST TIME 03/01/2016. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE IT REPLACED. I NOTICED ON THE INTERNET THAT OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE CAR PRIOR TO 2006 MODEL. THEY SHOULD COVER THE COST ON THIS CAR SINCE IT IS THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AS THE RECALL 14V755000 11/26/2014 AND SECOND NOTICE OF RECALL 08/18/2015. THE 2005 MODEL SHOULD BE INCLUDED.
NHTSA complaint #10840090 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 54,000 milesElpaso, TX
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL GAGE FLUXUATES READING EMPTY WHEN FULL AT START UP AND AT SPEED.
NHTSA complaint #10823863 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 149,671 milesFort Worth, TX
AIR BAGS
I WAS DRIVING OUR CAR ( 2005 ISUZU ASCENDER), HAVING JUST EXITED THE HIGHWAY I WAS ONLY GOING AROUND 5- 8 MPH WHEN OUT OF NO WHERE AND WITH NO REASON THE SIDE, AND REAR AIRBAGS UNEXPECTEDLY DEPLOYOED. THERE WAS NO REASON FOR THEM TO HAVE DEPLOYED, NO ACCIDENT, IMPACT, BUMPS OR ANYTHING. ONE MINUTE EVERYTHING WAS FINE THE NEXT THERE WAS A LOUD SOUND AND THE CABIN FILLED WITH AIRBAGS AND A HORRIBLE SMELL THANKFULLY MY CHILDREN WERE NOT IN THE CAR BECAUSE THE WAY THEY EXPLODED IT WOULD HAVE SURELY CAUSED THEM PHYSICAL HARM. UPON THE AIRBAGS UNEXPECTEDLY DEPLOYING THE SEATBELTS LOCKED UP COMPLETELY.
NHTSA complaint #10749863 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 149,671 milesFort Worth, TX
AIR BAGS
VEHICLE'S REAR AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WITH OUT ANY CAUSE. I WAS DRIVING APROX. 5-8 MPH TURNING INTO A PARKING LOT AND OUT OF NOWHERE THE VEHICLES AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. UPON THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYING THE SEATBELTS LOCKED UP COMPLETELY.
NHTSA complaint #10749625 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 50,000 milesCochranville, PA
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ISUZU ASCENDER. THE CONTACT STATED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BECAME INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE HORN WOULD COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW GLASS FELL INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND FRACTURED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT IT WAS DIFFICULT TO SHIFT GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
NHTSA complaint #10626771 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 50,000 milesCochranville, PA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ISUZU ASCENDER. THE CONTACT STATED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BECAME INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE HORN WOULD COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW GLASS FELL INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND FRACTURED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT IT WAS DIFFICULT TO SHIFT GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
NHTSA complaint #10626771 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 50,000 milesCochranville, PA
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ISUZU ASCENDER. THE CONTACT STATED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BECAME INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE HORN WOULD COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW GLASS FELL INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND FRACTURED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT IT WAS DIFFICULT TO SHIFT GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
NHTSA complaint #10626771 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 70,000 milesNorth Aurora, IL
POWER TRAIN
VEHICLE SUDDENLY 'SHUTTERED' AT 65MPH ON THE TOLLWAY AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED COMPLETELY, INDICATING BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE. CONCURRENTLY, INDICATOR LIGHT FOR REAR DRIVE TRAIN ALSO SHOWING FAILURE. UNSURE IF THESE ISSUES WERE RELATED OR COINCIDENTAL. DIAGNOSTICS/TESTING BY MECHANIC RESULTED IN REPLACEMENT OF SEVERAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PARTS, INCLUDING A/C DELCO TRANS SELECTOR SWITCH; A/C DELCO SPEED SENSOR; A/C DELCO IGNITION SWITCH, AND REPAIR OF 4-WHEEL DRIVE ENGINE HARNESS, TOTALING EXPENSE OF $808.37. SINCE REPAIR, NO FURTHER INCIDENT HAS OCCURRED WITH THESE COMPONENTS. WHILE IT IS CLEAR THAT WOULD SEEM RELATED TO GM IGNITION SWITCH RECALL, THERE IS NO PUBLISHED INDICATION THAT GM SUV'S PRODUCED UNDER THE ISUZU NAME-PLATE HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, AS THEY SHOULD BE.
NHTSA complaint #10621194 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 70,000 milesNorth Aurora, IL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE SUDDENLY 'SHUTTERED' AT 65MPH ON THE TOLLWAY AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED COMPLETELY, INDICATING BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE. CONCURRENTLY, INDICATOR LIGHT FOR REAR DRIVE TRAIN ALSO SHOWING FAILURE. UNSURE IF THESE ISSUES WERE RELATED OR COINCIDENTAL. DIAGNOSTICS/TESTING BY MECHANIC RESULTED IN REPLACEMENT OF SEVERAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PARTS, INCLUDING A/C DELCO TRANS SELECTOR SWITCH; A/C DELCO SPEED SENSOR; A/C DELCO IGNITION SWITCH, AND REPAIR OF 4-WHEEL DRIVE ENGINE HARNESS, TOTALING EXPENSE OF $808.37. SINCE REPAIR, NO FURTHER INCIDENT HAS OCCURRED WITH THESE COMPONENTS. WHILE IT IS CLEAR THAT WOULD SEEM RELATED TO GM IGNITION SWITCH RECALL, THERE IS NO PUBLISHED INDICATION THAT GM SUV'S PRODUCED UNDER THE ISUZU NAME-PLATE HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, AS THEY SHOULD BE.
NHTSA complaint #10621194 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 104,000 milesColumbia, MDFire
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ISUZU ASCENDER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HE WAS DRIVING OUT OF HIS DRIVEWAY AT 2 MPH HE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW SWITCHES WHICH IMMEDIATELY FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.
NHTSA complaint #10620910 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 90,000 milesKansas City, KS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ISUZU ASCENDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, ALL OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES FAILED EXCEPT FOR THE TEMPERATURE AND RPM GAUGES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
NHTSA complaint #10617750 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 57,377 milesAlbuquerque NM, NM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY CAR RUNS FINE BUT FOR SOME REASON MY INSTRUMENT PANEL IS ERRATIC OR DOESN'T WORK AT ALL, MY SPEEDOMETER FLUCTUATES, THE RPM, OIL AND GAS LEVEL GAUGES DO NOT WORK AT ALL.
NHTSA complaint #10578021 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 43,015 milesMiami, FL
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL GAUGE WORKING ERRATICALLY. CURRENTLY THE GAUGE IS PAST THE FULL MARK, EVEN THOUGH THE GAS TANK SHOULD HALF FULL.
NHTSA complaint #10563830 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 80,000 milesPalm Harbor, FL
POWER TRAIN
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT( THERMOSTAT), SPEEDOMETER, FUEL GAUGE AND NOW THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE HAVE STOPPED WORKING OR WORK SPORADICALLY AND INACCURATELY. THESE PROBLEMS ARE LISTED IN ORDER OF FAILURE AND THEY STARTED AT APPROXIMATELY 85,000MI AND THE LAST WAS AT 106,000 MILES. IF I HAD KNOWN THIS VEHICLE WAS MADE BY GM, I WOULD NOT HAVE BOUGHT IT. IT WILL DEFINITELY BE THE LAST GM PRODUCT IN MY HOUSEHOLD. I HAVE HAD MANY AND ALL BUT ONE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS. A FOOTNOTE: A PART OF THE GEARSHIFT LINKAGE BROKE AT APPROX. 95,000MI.
NHTSA complaint #10558060 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 80,000 milesPalm Harbor, FL
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT( THERMOSTAT), SPEEDOMETER, FUEL GAUGE AND NOW THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE HAVE STOPPED WORKING OR WORK SPORADICALLY AND INACCURATELY. THESE PROBLEMS ARE LISTED IN ORDER OF FAILURE AND THEY STARTED AT APPROXIMATELY 85,000MI AND THE LAST WAS AT 106,000 MILES. IF I HAD KNOWN THIS VEHICLE WAS MADE BY GM, I WOULD NOT HAVE BOUGHT IT. IT WILL DEFINITELY BE THE LAST GM PRODUCT IN MY HOUSEHOLD. I HAVE HAD MANY AND ALL BUT ONE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS. A FOOTNOTE: A PART OF THE GEARSHIFT LINKAGE BROKE AT APPROX. 95,000MI.
NHTSA complaint #10558060 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 80,000 milesPalm Harbor, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT( THERMOSTAT), SPEEDOMETER, FUEL GAUGE AND NOW THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE HAVE STOPPED WORKING OR WORK SPORADICALLY AND INACCURATELY. THESE PROBLEMS ARE LISTED IN ORDER OF FAILURE AND THEY STARTED AT APPROXIMATELY 85,000MI AND THE LAST WAS AT 106,000 MILES. IF I HAD KNOWN THIS VEHICLE WAS MADE BY GM, I WOULD NOT HAVE BOUGHT IT. IT WILL DEFINITELY BE THE LAST GM PRODUCT IN MY HOUSEHOLD. I HAVE HAD MANY AND ALL BUT ONE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS. A FOOTNOTE: A PART OF THE GEARSHIFT LINKAGE BROKE AT APPROX. 95,000MI.
NHTSA complaint #10558060 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 62,480 milesMinneapolis, MN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ON 11/27/13 I WAS TRAVELING FROM MINNEAPOLIS MN TO OMAHA NE FOR THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND. I HAD JUST LEFT A REST STOP ON HWY 35 SOUTHBOUND. AT ONE POINT I HAPPENED TO ROUTINELY SCAN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND SUDDENLY NOTICED THAT, ACCORDING TO THE GAUGE, MY ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WAS SHOWING 60+ PSI AND WAS CONTINUING TO RISE. I QUICKLY PULLED OFF ON THE HIGHWAY SHOULDER AND SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN. THE GAUGE NOW READ OVER "80". I GOT OUT AND CHECKED UNDER THE HOOD, BUT FOUND NOTHING UNUSUAL. NOTE: WHEN THE GAUGE WENT CRAZY, THERE WERE NO OTHER WARNING LIGHT OR INDICATORS. I GOT BACK IN THE VEHICLE AND IT STARTED NORMALLY AND THE ENGINE SOUNDED FINE. I PROCEEDED INTO MASON CITY IA AND FOUND A GM DEALER. THERE WERE NO MECHANICS PRESENT, BUT A HELPFUL SALES PERSON TOOK ALOOK AT THE GAUGE AND SAID IT WAS PROBABLY A FAULTY STEP MOTOR IN THE GAUGE OR A BAD SENDER UNIT. IN EITHER CASE, HE SAID IT WAS OK TO DRIVE TO OMAHA, BUT SUGGESTED STOPPING AT A GM DEALER IN OMAHA ON FRIDAY, AFTER THANKSGIVING. I DID TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A GM DEALER ON FRIDAY AND A MECHANIC CHECKED THE GAUGE AND SAID THAT IT WAS A FAULTY STEPPER MOTOR IN THE GAUGE. HE SAID GM HAS HAD ALL KINDS OF TROUBLE WITH THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTERS ON THE MID-SIZE SUVS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM ABOUT 2003 THROUGH ABOUT 2007. HE SAID I SHOULD CHECK WITH A GM DEALER BACK IN MINNEAPOLIS TO SEE WHETHER GM IS COVERING MY BAD GAUGE. HE SAID THAT I WAS LUCKY THAT MY FIRST BAD GAUGE IN THE CLUSTER WAS OIL PRESSURE, RATHER THAN SPEEDOMETER OR GAS GAUGE. ON RETURN TO MINNEAPOLIS, A LOCAL GM DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE STEPPER MOTOR IN MY OIL PRESSURE GAUGE WAS DEFECTIVE, BUT CHECKED AND SAID IT WASN'T COVERED BY ANY GM WARRANTY. HE SAID THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER COULD BE REHABBED (ALL STEPPER MOTORS REPLACED) FOR ABOUT $600. RESEARCH INDICATES THAT GM HAS BEEN AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM FOR YEARS BUT HAS OFFERED LITTLE RELIEF.
NHTSA complaint #10555991 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.