Isuzu Ascender — Recalls, Reliability, Specs & VIN Decoder

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 isuzu ascender. The contact stated that the gauges and lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The dealer stated that the instrument cluster needed to be replaced. The contact also noticed smoke and flames coming from the control panel of the arm rest on the front driver side door. The contact was able to extinguish the fire. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 05v035000 (visibility) even though the windshield of the vehicle had shifted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 80,000.

The gauge cluster is malfunctioning

While driving my cars brakelight came on and the car started to accelerate faster and faster. Pullled over as soon as i could and stopped the car and turned the engine off. The check gauges warning light comes on even when the car is sitting idle or when i pull up and stop at a red light it comes on.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 isuzu ascender. After stopping the vehicle, the contact was unable to shift gears and the ignition key failed to remove from the ignition. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.

Had auto towed to midas after inability to start, attempted jump start, unsuccessful. Battery replaced on 12/28/15. Drove auto next several days and on 12/30/15 drove to pick up my husband, shut off car in park. Unable to start vehicle again, keys could not be removed. Keys were in lock position in battery mode, able to turn to engine on but not turnover. Battery running all lights. Had auto towed again to midas but unable to diagnose. Spoke with auto shop and given this info to check recall for this vehicle. Vin [xxx]. 2004 isuzu ascender. Will require another tow to different facility for diagnostics plus more fees for repairs,towing. Auto was in park on side street 4pm 12/30/15 after driving vehicle all day. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Car paid is pilling off we paint this car 3 times and a thoses the samething all clear paint whit in 3-5 month start to come off can any body tell me is gm had a recal for this

Cluster panel does not work. The low beam lights have stopped working regularly whether stationary or driving.. They work intermittently causing the use of high beams. It has become a night time driving safety issue. Car will turn off in the middle of driving causing my daughter to have to pull over for safety.

Vehicle headlights work very erratically both when vehicle is parked or in motion. Low-beam lights will go off on a moment's notice and only high-beam lights will work. More recently, even the high-bean lights have been acting up and turning off. Headlights sockets were replaced at some point but problem persists. This condition is extremely dangerous, especially when driving at night and all the headlights go out.

Abs and brake warning lights and warning chime comes on every time we drive the car. The chime will go off after about 15 sec. Of chiming. Lights and warning on the "readout" stay on. Our mechanic said its the abs module and gm doesn't have any. They have been on backorder for at least 8 months. He said it's a problem with "like" gm vehicles also. This is a safety hazard. Don't know to take it seriously or not. Don't know if our brakes are going to work. We need this fixed and we can't even get a part. Help!! *tr

Speedometer showing different speed than actual. Car will show it is going 50 mph and will be actually going 60mph. Car will show going 45mph and will be going around 56mph. Took to mechanic and he said was probably stepper motor. Estimated cost to fix is $365.00. 2nd problem i've had with dash!! *tr

I have a 2004 isuzu ascender. My check engine light came on so i took it to a dealer to have it checked out. I was told that the car had a fuel thank inlet fracture. A service bulletin was released but no recall. I bought this car brand new, it will cost me $2178.33 +tax to have it repaired.after doing some research i have found other owners with the same problem. I think that something should b done about this. I contacted an authorized dealer and my car is not in the recall models. I think that this a manufacture' problem and it should be taken care of beofre something serious happens

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 isuzu ascender. The contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated and the vehicle would shake abnormally when driving various speeds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed and the contact was advised that the fuel tank was fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and the current mileages were approximately 107,000.

Fuel leak from gas tank, filler neck meets plastic inlet to tank. Plastic inlet from fuel tank leaks fuel and does not holding pressure causing mls p0442,p0455. Cannot fill tank to capacity, tank will leak on incline or on acceleration. *tt

Fuel tank leaks spilling fuel at all times. Have been told by mechanic that the fuel filler neck was ultrasonically welded to the fuel tank and that the seam did not hold. He reported seeing this on several vehicles, different make, same body style. *tr

Strong gasoline odor inside and outside of vehicle. *tr

My 2004 isuzu ascender required the fuel tank be replaced as there was a cracked weld on the fuel neck. Isuzu did have a service bulletin on this year model, but yet i was told my vehicle did not qualify or met the criteria. *tr

My check engine light came on and i took it in to have a diagnostic check and i was informed that my 2004 isuzu ascender had a crack in the gas tank due to faulty equipment. There are gas fumes in the car as well. I contacted the manufacturer who states that there are bulletins for this problem for the 2003 and 2004 ascenders however my vehicle will not be covered. *tr

#1 back window pops open while driving #2 speed gage stops at times, fuel gage stopped working completely. *tr

English: plastic gas tank broke in the connection to the pipe or hose when entering the gasoline to the gas tank. Spanish : la coneccion del tanque con el tubo o manga por donde entra la gasolina al tanque de gasolina de isuzu ascender se rompe creando problema de derrame de gasolina si se llena el tanque. El tanque es plastico. En el dealer el tecnico indica que esto sya a sucedido varias veces con otras unidades pero que la garantia cubre siempre y cuando tenga menos de 2 anos o 24,000millas. Esto es un riego severo a la seguridad y puede crear se incendie el vehiculo. *ak

Smell of gasoline and dripping underneath rear beneath fuel tank (driver's side), when starting. Problem was found to be the fuel pump module at the line :output side of pump. Replaced fuel pump module and ring. Parts and pics available. *tr

The low beams on my headlights will go out without warning while driving at night. My daytime running lights also will turn off without warning and turn back on but this is not as much of a safety issue as when it happens during nighttime driving. Sometimes my headlights will not work from the moment i start my car but most of the time they shut off during driving. I can switch the headlights to high beams and they typically work fine. Only once have i had both high and low beams out at the same time. When that happened i parked my car and let it sit. When i started my car after about 30 min to an hour both high and low beams were working again. My headlights will go out while i'm driving in the city, in the countryside, on the highway or on residential streets, after driving for a while or even when i first start my vehicle after it had been sitting for several hours. The reason for my headlights spontaneously going out is unknown. The part that causing the problem is unknown. It does, however, seem to be very similar to issues that has caused gm to do a recall on other gm vehicles which includes 2006-2009 (?) isuzu ascenders but does not include my 2004 isuzu ascender. The first time that i experienced this was back in january 2017. The last time that i experienced this was last night, may 4, 2017.

Cluster panel does not work. The low beam lights have stopped working regularly whether stationary or driving.. They work intermittently causing the use of high beams. It has become a night time driving safety issue. Car will turn off in the middle of driving causing my daughter to have to pull over for safety.

Vehicle headlights work very erratically both when vehicle is parked or in motion. Low-beam lights will go off on a moment's notice and only high-beam lights will work. More recently, even the high-bean lights have been acting up and turning off. Headlights sockets were replaced at some point but problem persists. This condition is extremely dangerous, especially when driving at night and all the headlights go out.

While my wife was driving the vehicle both lowbeam headlights just went out. She was forced to drive with highbeams to get home. After replacing both lights and checking all fuses i am at a loss of what the problem is. We cannot drive this vehicle at night due to safety concerns. *tr

While driving one night, my left headlight went out, first the dim, then the bright. My wife and i both smelled a smell like rubber burning, so i stopped the car and checked under the hood to detect the origin of the smell, but to no avail. Not much later that same night, my right headlight also burned out. Luckily, we were only 1 mile from our house and limped home. When i checked under the hood the next day, i found that the electrical connections to both headlights had burned and melted the wires at the point where they attach to the back of the headlight assembly. Has this been a common problem for other ascender owners? *tr

The radio, anti theft device, remote door locks and tail lights did not function properly in the consumer's 2004 isuzu ascender. *ts the vehicle has been at the service dealer since dec 16, 2005 and the consumer was not given a time frame for repairs. The technician indicated that the problem seemed to be with the multi-relay and electrical system. *nm

Heater/ac fan kept going out. Was told it was relay switch. After several replacements, was told it was a fault in the ignition. Ignition was replaced. Fan now works. Now headlights go out intermittently. Tech's can't figure out why. *tr

At night while driving the low beams headlights turn off and after a few minutes turn back on. The high beams work when the lights go out and we have to turn them on to have headlamps. The daytime running lights don't seem to be affected by the problem during the day. Problem happens only at night. *tr

While driving at night the dim head lights go off for no reason,this happens every two days or so , so i have to drive with bright lights (which blinds on coming traffic) on for about six or seven miles before the low beams start working again. Dealership can't seem to duplicate problem, so nothing has been done yet. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 isuzu ascender. The contact stated that the passenger side tail light worked intermittently. The manufacturer stated that his vin was not included in nhtsa recall # 05v198000 (exterior lighting:turn signal). The current mileage was 59,000 and failure mileage was 49,000.

I have a 2004 isuzu ascender. My check engine light came on so i took it to a dealer to have it checked out. I was told that the car had a fuel thank inlet fracture. A service bulletin was released but no recall. I bought this car brand new, it will cost me $2178.33 +tax to have it repaired.after doing some research i have found other owners with the same problem. I think that something should b done about this. I contacted an authorized dealer and my car is not in the recall models. I think that this a manufacture' problem and it should be taken care of beofre something serious happens

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 isuzu ascender. The contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated and the vehicle would shake abnormally when driving various speeds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed and the contact was advised that the fuel tank was fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and the current mileages were approximately 107,000.

Fuel leak from gas tank, filler neck meets plastic inlet to tank. Plastic inlet from fuel tank leaks fuel and does not holding pressure causing mls p0442,p0455. Cannot fill tank to capacity, tank will leak on incline or on acceleration. *tt

Fuel tank leaks spilling fuel at all times. Have been told by mechanic that the fuel filler neck was ultrasonically welded to the fuel tank and that the seam did not hold. He reported seeing this on several vehicles, different make, same body style. *tr

Strong gasoline odor inside and outside of vehicle. *tr

My 2004 isuzu ascender required the fuel tank be replaced as there was a cracked weld on the fuel neck. Isuzu did have a service bulletin on this year model, but yet i was told my vehicle did not qualify or met the criteria. *tr

My check engine light came on and i took it in to have a diagnostic check and i was informed that my 2004 isuzu ascender had a crack in the gas tank due to faulty equipment. There are gas fumes in the car as well. I contacted the manufacturer who states that there are bulletins for this problem for the 2003 and 2004 ascenders however my vehicle will not be covered. *tr

Smell of gasoline and dripping underneath rear beneath fuel tank (driver's side), when starting. Problem was found to be the fuel pump module at the line :output side of pump. Replaced fuel pump module and ring. Parts and pics available. *tr

Gas odor and gasoline dripping beneath fuel tank when parked. *tr

I purchased a new 2003 isuzu ascender in sept. 2003. When the vehicle had approximately 500 miles on the odometer the service engine soon (ses) light came on. We took the suv to an isuzu dealer where i was told that i had improperly put the gas cap on and that is why the ses light came on. Within a week the ses light came on again. My husband took the car back to the dealer where the vehicle was thoroughly checked and the isuzu dealer found a leak in the fuel tank. The tank was replaced after a lengthy wait for the proper parts. We thought the problem was solved. July 2, 2007 we received a recall notice from isuzu stating that the ses light may come on after fueling and that you may smell a fuel odor. We brought the suv to an isuzu dealer on july 5. The service staff found 2 leaks in the tank. It is now july 13, 2007 and the car is still at the dealership because they are unable to get a tank for the suv. The dealership will not allow us to drive the suv off the lot because of the potential risk of it catching fire or exploding.

Recall has been issued on faulty gas tank. Had car inspected by isuzu facility 2/4/16 and new part(s) ordered. Cannot get any information as to when part will be in and my car repaired. In the meantime, driving with faulty, gas-leaking, probably dangerous car. Gm apparently not communicating with isuzu and parts not getting produced.

Fuel tank has leaking seals, which is causing fuel to leak and the smell of fuel into cabin area of vehicle and vehicle rejected during state inspection. Part not available until after may.took it to repair facility, was told it was unsafe to drive then was told to come pick up the vehicle. Isuzu unwilling to offer any assistance

My transmission has had to be fix 3 times 2 of those time me and my 5 children where driving on the freeway and my car stopped picking up speed and we had to pull to the side of the rode. My back vents for my a/c do not work, the back door opens all the time one time it opened and all our groceries fell out and when i try to pump gas into my car it would take forever the pump would stop like it was full but now it just spills out and my car smells like gas so bad on the inside i can't even drive it anymore. It's one thing after another and i have only had this car for 2 years and it's one thing after another.

My car has smelled of gas and i have been told there is a fracture in my fuel tank inlet check valve. This has been a problem with the 7 passenger ascender but they are doing nothing with the 5 passenger ascender though it is the exact same part that is faulty. I have contacted isuzu and am taking into their service center but i want this complaint on record in case something should happen such as my car exploding. The fumes inside the car are so noxious they are making me sick and i have to drive with the windows down. *tr

Had check engine light come on and had checked out. Code brought up said gas cap problem. Replaced gas cap and went away for a week. Had problem come back and asked mechanic and said it was a common problem on these vehicles. Mechanic also said it could be connection to fuel tank from gas fill tube. Had checked out and was ok. Put on new gas cap again and went away for another week and came back. Done with it. Tired of putting money into a problem that won't go away. *tr

There has been ungoing electrical issues since buying this vehicle new. The headlights have stopped working and there is an intermittent problem with the lights and the internal chime. Sometimes the lights don't come on or the chimes can not be heard and then it is working properly again. The engine in the vehicle ihad to be orepalced just before it went to 60000 miles so, it has an 2005 engine. This engine has a hard revv when shifting gears. There are gas fumes coming into the cabin. The vehicle has been taken to the mechanic several times and they have not been able to find the leak. I don't live in the salt belt area. I live in northern fl and this is not the only place that the vehicle has been, but it has not been where there are salted roads like the nort east and midatlantic. Request your assistance. *tr

Continuous gas smell in and around automobile when starting the engine. Engine light came on in jan 2013 although the smell has been present for many years. Took auto to repair shop and discovered that their was a sizeable crack at the opening of the gas tank. Around 1,500 dollars later a new gas tank, new fuel pump assembly, i find it hard to believe there is no recall on this part from gm, especially since searching the internet and discovering how many have reported this same exact issue and the scary thought that the car could have blown up and any time. A class action suit needs to be filed against gm. *tr

The brake pedal went to the floor at a rapid pace when slowing down. This resulted in the vehicle not slowing down immediately. The abs warning light came on. The dealership replaced the abs module. *ak the consumer had an accident after being told by the dealer that the brakes worked normally. The brakes would go to the floor and there was a humming sound when the vehicle was turned off. *sc *jb

While driving my cars brakelight came on and the car started to accelerate faster and faster. Pullled over as soon as i could and stopped the car and turned the engine off. The check gauges warning light comes on even when the car is sitting idle or when i pull up and stop at a red light it comes on.

Abs and brake warning lights and warning chime comes on every time we drive the car. The chime will go off after about 15 sec. Of chiming. Lights and warning on the "readout" stay on. Our mechanic said its the abs module and gm doesn't have any. They have been on backorder for at least 8 months. He said it's a problem with "like" gm vehicles also. This is a safety hazard. Don't know to take it seriously or not. Don't know if our brakes are going to work. We need this fixed and we can't even get a part. Help!! *tr

I own a 2004 isuzu ascender. There has been a host of problems that i have had to deal with in the minimal 10 months that i have owned the vehicle. Two of the problems have yet to receive any type of fix from the local isuzu service center. The first problem was the belt screaming every day. I took the vehicle in three times for the belt and they finally fixed it. The second problem is all four door windows. Debris consistently makes its way into the door and any time i roll down or roll up my windows my windows get severly scratched. I addressed this issue with the service center and they said there is nothing they can do about it and that it is not a product malfunction. I have never had a vehicle do this and nor do i know anyone that has had a similar issue. Lastly and most importantly, my family and i were on a routine drive back from new hampshire. The conditions were clear and the roads were of typical new england repair. A vehicle pulled out in front of ours and in reaction i applied heavy, not excessive, pressure to the break pedal. The petal started to click, most likely the abs, but nothing kicked in to stop my vehicle. When i say nothing, it was like i never stepped on the break at all. I had to swerve in to the other lane of traffic to avoid a collision. The next day i took the vehicle in to be looked at and the service department sent myself and a mechanic out on a road test in hopes to duplicate the malfunction. I did not have any real luck with duplicating the malfunction but i know it exists. It has happened to my wife three times and myself once. The service department said there is nothing they can do right now and to wait for a gm certified mechanic to have the opportunity to look at my vehicle. The breaks have gone unchecked since the latest incident and my confidence in the safety of the vehicle wavers more and more every day.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 isuzu ascender. The contact stated that upon inspection, it was found that the brake line was perforated due to rust. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where the failure was confirmed. The vehicle was being repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the manufacturer's recall. The failure mileage was 102,000.

Dt: driver's seat belt became stuck, it was jammed on the inside. Will not come out at all. It has done this before but was able at that time to get it out. Also, when pushing down on the brakes consumer could hear a clanking noise.*ak

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 isuzu ascender. After stopping the vehicle, the contact was unable to shift gears and the ignition key failed to remove from the ignition. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.

The computer system of the vehicle is broken down. The speedometer jumps from 0 mph to 120mph and never shows the correct speed. Airbag sign flickers and turns on and off at times. The gear stick jams on one mode and car starts stalling. Dealership doesn't want to accept it as a lemon car that is eating away our money. And wants thousands of dollars to fix the problem. *tr

I was driving on 1-88w bound on 2-1-2008, my car started to make squeaking noise and very hard to drive. Luckily, 2 blocks from rt 31 exit, there was a firestone auto care, the mechanic was able to determined that the front axel broke and it is affecting the differential. The car was then towed to isuzu dealer in elgin the next day.the mechanic from bigger isuzu called monday, 2-5-07, claiming that the front differential need to be replaced because of lack of gear oil. Cost--$4,800 to be repaired. The car mileage was 77,000 miles. I called isuzu to complained and they said, they won't be responsible for the repair. I went to nhtsa, there was a technical service bulletin regarding 2003 isuzu ascender power train-drive differential. Nhtsa item #10016589 and service bulletin #0507002. Date of bulletin 08/01/2005. *tr

The 2003 isuzu ascender is the same vehicle as a chevrolet trailblazer and gmc envoy. At approximately 51,000 miles and out of warranty. The fan clutch motor had to be replaced. I had to assume full payment to replace it. Now, the truck sounded like the undercarriagewas rattling. Had it to a mechanic, and the mechanic stated that i must have been the sway bar links replaced in the vehicle. Upon further discussion the mechanic determine d that he had to replace them on the trailblazer , and the service manager had to have them replaced on the envoy, both with the same platform. This seemed to be a design problem that gm and its affiliates should be responsible for replacing. *ak

I purchased a 2003 isuzu ascender in february 2004. In around march 2006, the transmission begin slipping. At the time there was approximately 74,000 miles on the vehicle, which meant is was still covered under warranty. I was not informed by the dealer at clay cooley motors that the warranty was not transferable. Therefore, i have been stuck with trying to fix the transmission. I contacted the isuzu company and they could not offer any help and stated that they do not regulate the dealerships that carry and sell their brand vehicle. *jb

Vibration in drive train

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 isuzu ascender. The contact stated that the gauges and lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The dealer stated that the instrument cluster needed to be replaced. The contact also noticed smoke and flames coming from the control panel of the arm rest on the front driver side door. The contact was able to extinguish the fire. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 05v035000 (visibility) even though the windshield of the vehicle had shifted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 80,000.

While trying to release the full-sized spare tire, the cable holding it up broke causing the tire to unexpectedly fall. *tr

Car paid is pilling off we paint this car 3 times and a thoses the samething all clear paint whit in 3-5 month start to come off can any body tell me is gm had a recal for this

Gas gauge does not accurately report the amount of gas in tank. Had problem repaired but continues to be inaccurate. Rear hatchback window opens when bump is hit. Took to dealer, and dealer could find no ptoblem. Key often does not remove from column when placed in park. Car must be cycled through on/off and placeed in reverse and then into drive again to remove key.*ak

The door on the vehicle was very large, and caused a huge blind spot. *jb *ts *jb