Isuzu Axiom — Recalls, Reliability, Specs & VIN Decoder

Pcm or powertrain control module error. Obd2 code p0602. As a result was shut off vehicle's all power, all dash light icons were on suddenly. First abs and then air bag, brake, battery, check engine etc. Vehicle was died in seconds right in the middle of busy highway i-80!! It was horrible. No problem was occurred before. Isuzu company has to be responsible for this. Full maintenance for this car was performed on time as required via isuzu axiom manual. I have all records. Several mechanics told me that all isuzus have a similar problem with powertrain control module. *tr

I purchased my 2004 isuzu axiom in the spring of 2004. Purchased from stokes mazda isuzu and app. 6 months ago my vehicle started hesitating when trying to accelerate. When i go to pull off the tachometer jumps to 3 or 4 rpms but the vehicle is not going anywhere. Finally,it will get gas and suddenly take off. I have had my vehicle at 2 different dealers and they put it on their diagnostic system and say nothing is wrong. Something is terribly wrong because the other day as i was pulling across the road it did this to me and i was almost t-boned by another vehicle. It feels that the gas is not getting to the engine or either the transmission is sticking. This happens almost everytime i get in it but the dealer is saying it is not happening while putting it on a diagnostic machine or when they test drive it. I even suggested that i go with them and they would not acknowledge my suggestion. Do you have any other complaints of this happening?*jb

I have a 2003 isuzu axiom 4x4 and in march, 2014 i started having problems with the automatic transmission. And as a result i had to have it replaced. I have less then 98,000 miles on it. *tr

Transmission bad at 61k. Spent $3,800 on rebuilt transmission as metal particles were clogging the transmission filter. Mechanic noted that tranmission pump was bad and causing metal to break off and clog the filter. *tr

Spent 2800 for new transmission. Transmission replaced 2x on 2003 isuzu axiom. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 isuzu axiom. The contact experienced extreme difficulty shifting the gear from park. The dealer stated that the shift lever and switch accessory failed. No repairs were made. The current mileage was 115,000 and failure mileage was 2,000.

My 2002 isuzu axiom transmission started slipping within a week i was at a stop sign i went to take off and my car wouldn't drive it went in reverse but not forward if i hit 'winter mode' it will bypass first gear and drive in second and third but not in first.... Once i come to a stop it comes out of winter mode and then i have to shut the car off and restart it and put it in winter mode all over again..... This transmission needs to be recalled and fixed free of charge...... This is a common issue with this transmission.. It's not fair to customers who have this suv and these common issues happen and where now responsible for fixing it... Not fair my suv is now just sitting in my driveway they don't make these transmissions or parts for them i've gone to advanced i've looked online it will cost thousands of dollars for a new transmission plus labor or the simple fix is a solenoid but guess what you cant find the part.... We should not be held responsible please help us fix our suv i love my suv and miss driving it help us!!!!!! I need my car to work and i've been out of work bc i have no vehicle please help... Sincerely, a single mom. *tr

My 2002 isuzu axiom has 47,000 gentle miles on it and the transmission began to slip. Within a week of that starting it completely stopped shifting out of 1st gear. This is a commonly reported issue and from what my mechanic has said 'it's just a poor piece of equipment. '

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 isuzu axiom. While acceletating from a stop and driving up a small incline, the vehicle stalled and the check engine and check transmission warning indicators illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle had difficulty shifting from first and second gears. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired as the contact wanted a second opinion. The vehicle was taken to another independent mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000.

I have a 2002 isuzu axiom with 84,000 miles. The transmission is slipping. Apparently this is a defect that many, many owners are experiencing or have experienced. This defect needs to be recalled and fixed by the manufacturer not to mention other issues with the power windows, check engine lights, starter failing to start right away

Why were the last two years of production(2003-2004) of these vehicles not recalled to be treated to slow rusting components in the undercarriage/frame on all isuzu rodeos, honda passports and isuzu axioms. Although a limited production, the final two years are still going to fail from salt/chemical contamination. I recently purchased a 2004. It was advertised as being from north carolina. I later discovered the owner also lived and used the vehicle for most of it's road use in new york and massachsetts. It too has had a large dose of road chemicals. The recall currently calls for isuzu to inspect and apply a rust preventive coating to slow/delay corrosion that will cause the frame to fail. Why not include all of these frames in the safety recall? The existing isuzu dealer network is exiting the automotive market. If the last two production years fail in a year or two, there will not be a dealer network that will service an isuzu product. *tr

I brought my car to two different mechanics in my area and both told me the frame has severe corrosion and is might be unsafe to drive on. They showed me multiple holes in the frame on the back passenger corner of the vehicle. It looks so bad that i could just break the frame with a hammer. The vehicle passed inspection, but they told me i should take it to a welder to get it repaired. Is this something i can drive on? Am i risking my life? It appears that the frame was recalled on the 2002 models, but not the 2003 and 2004 models which use the same exact frame! I have no idea why. Sounds pretty stupid and might risk someone's life. *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 isuzu axiom. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken for a routine oil change when the dealer advised that under rust was found on the rear passenger side of the vehicle, as well as the frame bracket. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The failure and the current mileage was 140,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 isuzu axiom. While driving 30 mph, the rear lower axle bracket detached from the frame. The contact stated that the vehicle was wobbling and the service engine and axle warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 165,941.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 isuzu axiom. The contact stated that the vehicle was towed to the dealer for a recall repair on the rear suspension. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for scheduled maintenance. The mechanic informed the contact that the subframe was severely corroded and fractured in the rear. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 114,000. Updated 4/5/2017 *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 isuzu axiom. The contact stated that the vehicle violently jerked to the right, causing the steering to become inoperable. Additionally, while at a stop the contact attempted to accelerate and the rear sub frame became detached from the vehicle. The contact discovered that the fuel tank case, the rear suspension, and the rear sub frame rusted and deterioration. The parts had detached causing the vehicle to be unable to be driven. The vehicle was previously serviced for nhtsa campaign id number: 10v436000 (suspension) and nhtsa campaign id number: 05v466000 (fuel system, gasoline).the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 122,000.

Backed up into a pole at dunkin doughnuts- at less than 5mph , upon investigation found that the complete bumper assembly was rotted , there was no bumper rebar or very little of it left, this a safety hazard, it should also be expanded as part of the suspension recall on this vehicles should also include 02-04 axioms. I have gone to numerious salvage yards & called for a rear bumper assembly only to find out plastic covers o.k. But the rest rotted out. In my incident i took out bumper cover , rear hatch & glass , you would expect less damage at this slow speed. Thank god this was not hit from behind from another car. I would recomend an investigation or expansion of the current recall to include rear bumper assembly. *tr

The frame of the car has significant rust corrosion. Holes are developing in the main frame directly under suspension and body mountings. Frame repair is likely more than market value of car.

I brought my car to the [xxx], which is the representative for isuzu in my area to have pictures taken, as a result of my frame being rotten and falling under the recall. On february 10th the first pictures were taken, we were asked to bring it back two additional times because isuzu said the pictures were not of quality, but the willy's service person showed them to us and stated himself that they couldn't understand what the problem was. After over three weeks, we've called and been able to get no information from our case worker, [xxx]. We were told that we remained in our spot in the line of recalls, so can't understand why after 5 days of having comprehendible photos, no information can be given. Parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).*tr

I purchased a 2002 isuzu axiom in april 2010, had it checked by my personal mechanic on february 7th to be told that the frame was rotted out. We brought my car to capital lincoln mercury where we purchased the vehicle to be told there was a recall on it. Then we brought it to have pictures taken at [xxx] on february 10th, who we were told is the isuzu representative in our area. We didn't hear back from either isuzu or willy's so then we contacted them and were told that the pictures were bad; this happened two other times and we've spoken to our case worker at isuzu on friday to be told that he couldn't tell us any information about the decision or my car whatsoever. [xxx] is our service department manager from [xxx] and [xxx]was our case worker from isuzu. We are very frustrated with the lack of help, as we have had to initiate every single contact with isuzu and their representative. I am also still without a vehicle, that i am unable to drive for safety reasons, with no aid from anyone, in respect to a loaner vehicle or any information. Vin #- [xxx] make- isuzu model- axiom year- 2002 mileage- 82,661 parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Not even a year after purchasing my 2003 isuzu axiom, i have had multiple issues with the brakes. On 5 or more occasions, i have had to come to a sudden stop or have pressed the brakes lightly on a bumpy service and have had very poor results. The results include a sense of the brakes not working at all. Before i purchased the axiom, i owed a 98 isuzu rodeo that had very similar braking issues. I had a wreck in my 1998 rodeo where i feel that my brakes failed when i had to come to a sudden stop in rush hour traffic. That was 3 years ago and i still suffer on a daily basis from that car accident. I recall that i pressed my brakes hard and i had to let off the brake and then press them again for the brakes to work. This is the same issue that i have to now deal with on my axiom. This problem does not happen just when you need to brake suddenly. I have had issue when stopped at a red light.you know when you let off the brake some to inch forward a little.....my car will sometimes lurch as though you have pressed the gas. It is a hazard and i really think that there is an issue with the isuzu brakes. My car now has 34,000 miles on it and i have been having my brakes checked and replaced several times. My brakes constantly make a noise and shuttering. I am told that this is my rear brakes....it does not go away and i have them replaced and adjusted several times, as well as replacing the front brakes. *ak

I have had a problem with the anti-lock brake system virtually since i purchased the car in nov 2003. When i brake on a bumpy or wet road, or when i have to brake hard to stop in an emergency, the car rattles and make s grinding sound. It also take extra long to slow the vehicle much less stop. The last time i had this problem i was driving in traffic and a van several vehicles in front of me stopped to make an illegal u-turn. I tend to keep a greater distance between my car and the car in front of me due to the brake issue. Regardless, the road i was on has a few bumps. At the point of attempting to stop and avoid hitting the vehicle in front of me the brakes went into anti-lock and didn't stop my car before i hit the car. I have already change the brake two other times and had rotors replaced one. I will be needing new brakes and rotors within the next 5-10k miles. Four sets of brakes in less than 70k miles screams that there is a problem beside the vehicle not stopping, or slowing significantly in an emergency. *jb

I was involved in a collision, where the gas pedal was stuck and the brakes did not function properly. There were not any road conditions that should have prevented this vehicle from standing still. I was at a stop sign and the vehicle took off hitting a another vehicle in the side body. I have called the dealer and isuzu and no one seems to be concerned about a brand new car crashing, malfunctioning injuring me and my grand daughter. The only response i got for isuzu, was inquiring about me purchasing a new car, when the salesman found out that i had gaap insurance and they would be paid off for the other car. No only am i furious about the isuzu customer service i still have one of these awful cars, the day after i purchased my isuzu axiom, my wife bought a brand new one too. I hope she lives to trade this vehicle in for something reliable.

The car was being pulled into the garage and the brake had been applied. The engine accelerated uncontrollably and the car sped up hitting the main support for the house and damaging the vehicle. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 isuzu axiom. While depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle accelerates. The contact has to apply more pressure to the brake pedal in order for the vehicle to come to a complete stop. The vehicle was taken to a dealer once, but they could not duplicate the failure. The current mileage was 65,000 and failure mileage was 8,000. Updated 05/06/08. *lj the consumer stated the failure happened when braking to a stop. As the consumer was about to stop, the engine revved. The consumer crashed into a parked vehicle. Updated 05/06/08. *jb

I am driving this car for the last two years now - but unfortunately i still do not have any confidence driving this car in a rainy weather. I already had three accidents in a rainy weather and the speeds while driving were as low as 5 mph.*ak i think there is weight issue at the back end of the car. Driving in a rainy weather is like a nightmare. I checked with other three axiom owners and all of them had the same issue/concern. All teh other features are just perfect for me. When talked with the dealer they just could not believe it. For proving it to them i had to be a good vediographer and should be able to record the pattern in a parking lot or something. I need help on this and would strongly suggest to the other people to log-in a skidding complaint if they really face it as i want it to be a recall issue if al of them are facing it. Before i bought this car i already had 4 yrs of suv driving experience.

Was traveling 5mph & had applied the brakes, in the rain, which failed. Vehicle ran into back of school bus. Had severe front end damage. Took to dealer for repairs. Dealer refuse to repair because of accident. Had insurance adjustor come in and took vehicle for test drive. Declared nothing was wrong with brakes to cause accident. Ts

I have a 2003 isuzu axiom that has a braking problem. When you come to a stop you get t vibration in the brake pedal. If feels as if the vehicle is going to just shake completely apart. The vibrating starts from the back and moves to the front of the vehicle with this enormous vibrating sound. I have taken this vehicle to several dealerships across the united states and no one seems to know what the problem is, all i keep doing is getting the run around, and this has been happening for about four years. Now and i don't know where to go to try and resolve the problem. Nobody acts like they really want to help. I' had the brakes replaced three times, had the rotors replaced once under warranty.*ak

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 isuzu axiom. While driving at an unknown speed, the brakes failed to respond when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact had to pull the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel pump, sensor, and brake line needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 102,001.

I have a 2002 isuzu axiom with 84,000 miles. The transmission is slipping. Apparently this is a defect that many, many owners are experiencing or have experienced. This defect needs to be recalled and fixed by the manufacturer not to mention other issues with the power windows, check engine lights, starter failing to start right away

Not even a year after purchasing my 2003 isuzu axiom, i have had multiple issues with the brakes. On 5 or more occasions, i have had to come to a sudden stop or have pressed the brakes lightly on a bumpy service and have had very poor results. The results include a sense of the brakes not working at all. Before i purchased the axiom, i owed a 98 isuzu rodeo that had very similar braking issues. I had a wreck in my 1998 rodeo where i feel that my brakes failed when i had to come to a sudden stop in rush hour traffic. That was 3 years ago and i still suffer on a daily basis from that car accident. I recall that i pressed my brakes hard and i had to let off the brake and then press them again for the brakes to work. This is the same issue that i have to now deal with on my axiom. This problem does not happen just when you need to brake suddenly. I have had issue when stopped at a red light.you know when you let off the brake some to inch forward a little.....my car will sometimes lurch as though you have pressed the gas. It is a hazard and i really think that there is an issue with the isuzu brakes. My car now has 34,000 miles on it and i have been having my brakes checked and replaced several times. My brakes constantly make a noise and shuttering. I am told that this is my rear brakes....it does not go away and i have them replaced and adjusted several times, as well as replacing the front brakes. *ak

I have had a problem with the anti-lock brake system virtually since i purchased the car in nov 2003. When i brake on a bumpy or wet road, or when i have to brake hard to stop in an emergency, the car rattles and make s grinding sound. It also take extra long to slow the vehicle much less stop. The last time i had this problem i was driving in traffic and a van several vehicles in front of me stopped to make an illegal u-turn. I tend to keep a greater distance between my car and the car in front of me due to the brake issue. Regardless, the road i was on has a few bumps. At the point of attempting to stop and avoid hitting the vehicle in front of me the brakes went into anti-lock and didn't stop my car before i hit the car. I have already change the brake two other times and had rotors replaced one. I will be needing new brakes and rotors within the next 5-10k miles. Four sets of brakes in less than 70k miles screams that there is a problem beside the vehicle not stopping, or slowing significantly in an emergency. *jb

I was involved in a collision, where the gas pedal was stuck and the brakes did not function properly. There were not any road conditions that should have prevented this vehicle from standing still. I was at a stop sign and the vehicle took off hitting a another vehicle in the side body. I have called the dealer and isuzu and no one seems to be concerned about a brand new car crashing, malfunctioning injuring me and my grand daughter. The only response i got for isuzu, was inquiring about me purchasing a new car, when the salesman found out that i had gaap insurance and they would be paid off for the other car. No only am i furious about the isuzu customer service i still have one of these awful cars, the day after i purchased my isuzu axiom, my wife bought a brand new one too. I hope she lives to trade this vehicle in for something reliable.

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 isuzu axiom. While depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle accelerates. The contact has to apply more pressure to the brake pedal in order for the vehicle to come to a complete stop. The vehicle was taken to a dealer once, but they could not duplicate the failure. The current mileage was 65,000 and failure mileage was 8,000. Updated 05/06/08. *lj the consumer stated the failure happened when braking to a stop. As the consumer was about to stop, the engine revved. The consumer crashed into a parked vehicle. Updated 05/06/08. *jb

I am driving this car for the last two years now - but unfortunately i still do not have any confidence driving this car in a rainy weather. I already had three accidents in a rainy weather and the speeds while driving were as low as 5 mph.*ak i think there is weight issue at the back end of the car. Driving in a rainy weather is like a nightmare. I checked with other three axiom owners and all of them had the same issue/concern. All teh other features are just perfect for me. When talked with the dealer they just could not believe it. For proving it to them i had to be a good vediographer and should be able to record the pattern in a parking lot or something. I need help on this and would strongly suggest to the other people to log-in a skidding complaint if they really face it as i want it to be a recall issue if al of them are facing it. Before i bought this car i already had 4 yrs of suv driving experience.

I have a 2003 isuzu axiom that has a braking problem. When you come to a stop you get t vibration in the brake pedal. If feels as if the vehicle is going to just shake completely apart. The vibrating starts from the back and moves to the front of the vehicle with this enormous vibrating sound. I have taken this vehicle to several dealerships across the united states and no one seems to know what the problem is, all i keep doing is getting the run around, and this has been happening for about four years. Now and i don't know where to go to try and resolve the problem. Nobody acts like they really want to help. I' had the brakes replaced three times, had the rotors replaced once under warranty.*ak

My transmission is also given me alot of problems just like others ive spoken with, i bought this vehicle expecting 2 put some money in it but not countinusly for the same minor problems the suv also goes dead at red lights & stop signs why they cant quiet tell & it uses brakes likes crazy so i was told by the men @ the shop to write so thats what i did hoping it will help anybody else in this situation! *tr

I own a 2002 isuzu axiom as of april 2009 and i am having all type of problems such as:my gas meter is not working took it to a mechanic he fixed the gas tank and in about one month it stop working again, the abs light stays on,the ignition keep over turning as you turn on the vehicle,the truck leaks when it rains,the brakes locks and make me slide when stopping. The mechanic tried to fix all said problems and with in a months time the problem comes back. *tr

While driving on uneven roads or snow and braking the car produces a grinding noise from the front of the car and the brakes do not fully work if at all. The car takes much longer to stop and in this situation if they are even working at all and may cause a car accident in the future from the car not being able to brake appropriately. I do not know how to correct this failure. *tr

Extreme vibration while coming to a stop. Starts around 15-20 mph and continues as long as the brakes are depressed. Normally i hear (feel) it and pump the brakes to try and make it stop. Problem has occurred since we purchased new in 2001 and continues to happen today. I have had it checked by the dealership and other mechanics. It does not appear to affect the actual braking but i don't think it is normal. I have replaced the brake pads in the front. Did not help. Local dealership no longer sells/services isuzu. *jb

Isuzu axiom 2002. My wife was trying to merge onto james river freeway in springfield, mo from hwy 65 n. It was raining but her speed was less than 40 mph. She attempted to accelerate to merge into the traffic pattern and the suv spun out of control and sent us down a boulder embedded embankment of about 30 feet. The suv bounced over the boulders and came to a rest at the bottom of the incline. Fortunately we were able to 4 wheel drive out, two ruined tires, and the front bumper assembly ripped from the frame. My complaint is this: there was no practical reason for the suv to spin out of control. The suv has only 45,000 miles on it. I think there is too much torque for the suspension system. *la

We have owned our axiom for 3 months, after approx 1000 miles we noticed that when starting the car occasionally right after the vehicle started it would buck, back fire,smoke and have no power at all for approx the first 1-2 minutes of running. We did'nt think to much of as it was brand new and had not been broken in as of yet. Then it started to happen more often and would even stall before we got out of the driveway.we brought it in for the 1st oil change at 4000 miles and had them check it and the said that there was no code on the computer so it must have been bad gas (i don't think so) also when this occurs going down the road the transmission acts up after it clears up like it surges forward and back. I'm writing this today because on 8/19/04 i went to dinner and leaving i had to cross 3 lanes of heavy traffic to go home. When i pulled out the car bucked,backfired and close to no power at all, i was almost "t" boned by a tractor trailer and another car. The car straightened it self out just in time and i was able to get out of there way. My wife said it did it to her when she tried to pass a car but that she put the gas pedal to the floor and it picked up and ran ok after that. I have another appoint to have suspension checked and i hope they will look at this to. 2nd thing is a rear suspension problem. When the car has 2 adults, 2 children and 3 suit cases in the rear and traveling the highway. When the road surface changes like going on to a bridge the rear end will bounce and bounce several time until it stops, i also had this checked and was told that there is nothing wrong with the struts so theres nothing they can do. Now i have to watch my speed when i see the road surface change because it has bounced very, very badly. This to will be checked again when i bring it back. *ak

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 isuzu axiom. While driving 30 mph, the rear lower axle bracket detached from the frame. The contact stated that the vehicle was wobbling and the service engine and axle warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 165,941.

2002 isuzu axiom. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle frame connection to the rear drive rusted off and consumer states unsatisfactory customer service from company representative with negotiating vehicle fair market value. *smd the consumer was informed the vehicle could not be fixed. *jb

Prior day before the brake, i had noticed a swaying/swinging in rear end of my car while out running errands. I thought it was just bad road or i had changed lanes not well. Didn't drive it the next day. Saturday morning i was enroute to pickup the grandkids to attend a free kids home depot workshop, i left my home and turned 1 block left to travel the route i normal take to their home. I go up a l hill and after i crest the hill i hear this loud clank noise. I thought that i had run over something so i pull over and check the rear view mirror, saw nothing. I got out and circled my car and after coming back around, on the driver rear i noticed a bar hanging down. So i get down and look to see this bar running from what appeared to be in front of my back rear tire to dangling down from where it appeared to be broken from corrosion and rusted from the frame of my car. I was 3/4 blocks from home so i slowly drove it back to my house where i have not driven it since. I took photos and showed it to my mechanic and he advised me not to drive it, that it appeared that a stabilization bar had broken it the car was not safe to operate. I live in iowa and brought the car in 2008. They do salt and sand the street during the winter months. I am writing to see of what assistance i can receive to remedy my current situation due to the recall involving suspension corrosion. I do think that i have the sever case warranting isuzu buying back my car. I eagerly await a reply from you. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 isuzu axiom. The contact stated that the vehicle violently jerked to the right, causing the steering to become inoperable. Additionally, while at a stop the contact attempted to accelerate and the rear sub frame became detached from the vehicle. The contact discovered that the fuel tank case, the rear suspension, and the rear sub frame rusted and deterioration. The parts had detached causing the vehicle to be unable to be driven. The vehicle was previously serviced for nhtsa campaign id number: 10v436000 (suspension) and nhtsa campaign id number: 05v466000 (fuel system, gasoline).the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 122,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 isuzu axiom. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the suspension began jerking violently and exhibited a loud noise, making it difficult to drive. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer, who stated that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign id number: 10v436000 (suspension). The vehicle was scheduled for diagnosis and had not yet been repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 116,000. *tr

I have a 2002 isuzu axiom mileage 101,000.. While driving i hit a pot hole - the family heard a weird sound. We pulled over and noticed the passenger rear control arm had broken away from the frame. I took the vehicle to a welding shop to have it repaired. The welding shop called me after putting the vehicle in the air that the frame was totally rotted away.. Some places of the frame you can put your hand thru the bottom and some places thru the top of the frame. There are other places that can not be repaired do to side rot of the frame.. The weld shop informed me the axiom can not be repaired and can not pass inspection. I looked on line and found the odi reports of similar problems - so here is my report. The rest of the axiom is perfect no rust on the body and engine runs perfect. At this time the vehicle has a insurance value of $6,700 per an insurance adjustor, but insurance wont cover it. So im out a vehicle thanks to a company using inferior metal for a frame. Thank god i wasn't driving fast and didn't have a serious accident that caused the life of a family member or someone else. *tr

Failure of rear suspension lower link component drivers side from frame due to corrosion, caused vehicle to spin 180 degrees, in light traffic, no collision. Vehicle had to be towed, speed was 30-35mph, rain, cranberry highway rt 28 in wareham ma, vehicle is 2002 isuzu axiom, approx, 115,000 miles, i understand that there is an investigation on this problem. There appears to be more than normal amounts of corrosion on frame and components, vehicle is in for repair at towers service center,606 macarthur blvd, rt28 pocasset ma 02559 once this vehicle is inspected on a lift i expect there will be other issues to address. Also, this vehicle was due to travel to the state of ri at 60-65mph by my daughter to school at uri. I would hate to think what the outcome would have been at that speed these vehicles are prone to corrosion and should be carefully inspected, over the last few years the dealers are far and few between they no longer produce private vehicles just commercial trucks, one might ask why. Thank you, i shall get in touch with a dealer about this as it just happened today please chase this company down i'm sure i'm not the only person having problems like this again thank you for help. *tr

Also have loud creaking noise from underneath the front side of vehicle when turning left, right, or going over small bumps. Problem fixed once out of 4 dealerships that were tried. Noise went away after service tech tightened bolts connecting the cross bar/beam to the 2 long torque bars that run down the length of vehicle. After 1 month, problem came back, was fixed again, and then came back again. After 4 revolutions of this, problem persists today. Vehicle's frame felt "tighter" when making turns during the period where problem was fixed as compared to when the noise was present. The longer the noise exists, the "looser" the frame feels, as well. Additionally, a "tar-like substance" has been seeping out of all 4 doors since the summer of 2004. The isuzu dealership where i bought the car new from says that they are familiar with the problem from many other customers, the substance is used to secure a "vapor seal" inside each door panel, and isuzu will not warranty the cleaning or replacing of it. Essentially exactly like tar itself, it melts when the vehicle is parked under direct sun. Due to the large quantity, it becomes unavoidable when loading/unloading passengers or, in our case, small children in car seats. It has ruined the carpet, many of our clothes, and given us great heartburn. Why won't isuzu warranty the cleaning and replacement of this faulty material? Most all manufacturers have some type of vapor/water seal and you will not find tar leaking out of their vehicles. *nm

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 55mph in normal conditions, the check engine lamp illuminated. Seconds later, the contact smelled smoke and felt extreme heat coming from under the dashboard. The contact immediately pulled to the side of the road and evacuated all passengers. The vehicle was completely engulfed in flames within 20 seconds and burned to the ground. The police and fire departments immediately responded to extinguish the fire and afterward provided written reports. The fire chief's written report gave a mechanical engine failure as a possible cause of the fire. No prior problems with the vehicle were reported. There was a nhtsa recall # 05v466000, concerning the fuel pump. The recall information states that gasoline contaminated with silicone affected the fuel pump with tiny pin holes and could result in a fire. The contact is located one mile from one of the selected states mentioned and had purchased gas in one of the states. The insurance company inspected the vehicle and deemed it a total loss. The manufacturer was alerted of the incident.

About 1 1/2 yrs ago the check engine came on in my 04 axiom. I took to the shop and they said it was misfiring. I had the spark plugs replaced, and the problem was not fixed. We then replaced 2 of the coils, then the spark plugs again, with no luck. I have experienced loss of power when pulling out from a stop sign, resulting in several close calls for accidents. Throughout all of this i have also found oil spots behind my exhaust when the vehicle idles, and i go through almost 3 qts of oil a week! The engine has been knocking for well over a year, and while i've had 4 mechanics look at it , nobody has been able to solve this problem. I have to let the vehicle run for 10 minutes before driving to try and avoid the engine stalling, and i still have some problems with it stalling. This has become a very expensive and dangerous problem with no apparent end in sight. If i wasn't upside down on the loan i would have gotten rid of it by now. I have found many articles online regarding the oil consumption and engine stalling problems. I can't believe this vehicle has not been recalled. *tr

At 66000 miles on my 2004 isuzu axiom, i started hearing a noise that i had previously heard a couple of times before in the past 4 years. I took my car to a mechanic and he said there wasn't a drop of oil in the car. I was still 1500 miles away from an oil change. This is not the first time this has happened. I have taken my car in a couple of times before and the same thing has happened--not a drop of oil in the car with a 1000 miles or more from an oil change. The mechanic said the only fix is a new engine. My car is still under warranty, so i had it towed to a dealer in augusta georgia. I live in columbia sc and that is the closet place i could take it to have warranty work done. When it got there the service manager called and said, you need a new engine--i am going to order it and it will be here in a week or so. A few days later he called back and said isuzu wouldn't send an engine without doing an oil consumption test. Clearly the car is burning oil because there is no leak. Whey should i have to go through and oil consumption test after two mechanics have said--you need an engine in the car. Why can't isuzu stand behind there products and warranty agreements. The bottom line is they don't want to pay to have a new engine put in the car. Has anyone else had a problem with the car burning oil? *tr

I have a 2004 axiom purchased from hancock isuzu in columbia sc and app. 1 year ago my vehicle started hesitating when trying to accelerate. When i go to pull off the tachometer jumps to 3 or 4 rpms but the vehicle is not going anywhere. Finally,it will get gas and suddenly take off. It feels that the gas is not getting to the engine or either the transmission is sticking. It does this on occasions, but who know when it will do it next. My fear is it will do it when i pull out on a busy road and not take off in time and then another car will hit me. This can be a very dangerous problem if not fixed. I see others have complained about this too and i think isuzu should be held responsible for making sure it gets fixed. *tr

The engine makes "clacking" type sound when started and continues for about 3-4 minutes. Once the engine is warm the clacking stops. I've complained twice about this noise to dealer and was told engine is normal for this model. Oil is normal. It's made this sound since we drove it off the lot new. Everyone except for dealer thinks this is not normal! Everyone tells me to check my oil everytime i start up and they hear the noise. Have there been other complaints of this for 4004 isuzu axiom? *tr

Engine makes "clacking or pinging type sound" when initially started for about 3-4 minutes. Once engine is warm (or at operating temperature) the engine sound is normal. It appears as though the engine oil takes time to circulate to all engine parts or perhaps valves are loose. I am concerned about excessive engine wear if oil is not reaching internal parts properly. Dealer says engine is normal for this model. Also, dealer no longer services warranty on vehicle i.e. No loner an isuzu dealer. *nm

I purchased my 2004 isuzu axiom in the spring of 2004. Purchased from stokes mazda isuzu and app. 6 months ago my vehicle started hesitating when trying to accelerate. When i go to pull off the tachometer jumps to 3 or 4 rpms but the vehicle is not going anywhere. Finally,it will get gas and suddenly take off. I have had my vehicle at 2 different dealers and they put it on their diagnostic system and say nothing is wrong. Something is terribly wrong because the other day as i was pulling across the road it did this to me and i was almost t-boned by another vehicle. It feels that the gas is not getting to the engine or either the transmission is sticking. This happens almost everytime i get in it but the dealer is saying it is not happening while putting it on a diagnostic machine or when they test drive it. I even suggested that i go with them and they would not acknowledge my suggestion. Do you have any other complaints of this happening?*jb

Dt*: the contact stated while driving in normal conditions, the vehicle intermittently stalled. This occurred with no prior warning at 10mph and above. The engine restarted and was able to be driven. The vehicle was taken to the local dealership for inspection. However, the dealer could not duplicate the problem. Updated 03/09/06. *jb

We have owned our axiom for 3 months, after approx 1000 miles we noticed that when starting the car occasionally right after the vehicle started it would buck, back fire,smoke and have no power at all for approx the first 1-2 minutes of running. We did'nt think to much of as it was brand new and had not been broken in as of yet. Then it started to happen more often and would even stall before we got out of the driveway.we brought it in for the 1st oil change at 4000 miles and had them check it and the said that there was no code on the computer so it must have been bad gas (i don't think so) also when this occurs going down the road the transmission acts up after it clears up like it surges forward and back. I'm writing this today because on 8/19/04 i went to dinner and leaving i had to cross 3 lanes of heavy traffic to go home. When i pulled out the car bucked,backfired and close to no power at all, i was almost "t" boned by a tractor trailer and another car. The car straightened it self out just in time and i was able to get out of there way. My wife said it did it to her when she tried to pass a car but that she put the gas pedal to the floor and it picked up and ran ok after that. I have another appoint to have suspension checked and i hope they will look at this to. 2nd thing is a rear suspension problem. When the car has 2 adults, 2 children and 3 suit cases in the rear and traveling the highway. When the road surface changes like going on to a bridge the rear end will bounce and bounce several time until it stops, i also had this checked and was told that there is nothing wrong with the struts so theres nothing they can do. Now i have to watch my speed when i see the road surface change because it has bounced very, very badly. This to will be checked again when i bring it back. *ak

After driving vehicle and stopping for 1 hour; when restarting, the engine stalls after driving a short distance. When i pulled out into traffic, nearly had a major accident when the engine stalled. This began on 5-18-2004 with 3563 miles on the odometer. Since then i have had the vehicle back to the dealer for the fourth time. The milage is now 4203. I am still driving a loaner vehicle since june 6 2004. And have not heard from the dealer since that date.*ak

I was going to work and was pulling into a fenced in parking area, going approx. 10 mph. I gave the car a little gas and the accelerator stuck and the car took off like a bullet. I immediately put my foot on the brake and the car would not stop, so i put both feet on the brake and the car still would not stop. I hit a parked 1993 crown victoria that two people had just seconds before parked and got out of. After i hit the parked car the accelerator went back to normal. The crash pushed the parked car into the fence, moving that car two to three feet on impact. The two people that witnessed this ran to my car and opened both the driver and passenger doors and my feet were still on the brake all the way floor. My air bags did not go off because i was on the brake so hard that my bumper went under the crown victoria. My bumper put a small dent in the crown's gas tank. I did not get hurt because there was no impact to the bumper. Estimated damage to my car is $4600. To $5000. It busted my radiator and buckled my hood. I called the police and contacted my insurance company and requested that my insurance company do an investigation to see why the accelerator stuck. They said that they would bring in an engineer to determine what the failure was. I had it towed to the body shop. The insurance company had the body people to look at the manual linkage on the throttle. The body people said that it looked fine and that was the end of the big investigation. The insurance co. Said that was all they could do. No qualified mechanic has ever looked at the car since the accident. The insurance company is done with their investigation. *nm

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 55mph in normal conditions, the check engine lamp illuminated. Seconds later, the contact smelled smoke and felt extreme heat coming from under the dashboard. The contact immediately pulled to the side of the road and evacuated all passengers. The vehicle was completely engulfed in flames within 20 seconds and burned to the ground. The police and fire departments immediately responded to extinguish the fire and afterward provided written reports. The fire chief's written report gave a mechanical engine failure as a possible cause of the fire. No prior problems with the vehicle were reported. There was a nhtsa recall # 05v466000, concerning the fuel pump. The recall information states that gasoline contaminated with silicone affected the fuel pump with tiny pin holes and could result in a fire. The contact is located one mile from one of the selected states mentioned and had purchased gas in one of the states. The insurance company inspected the vehicle and deemed it a total loss. The manufacturer was alerted of the incident.

I have a 2004 axiom purchased from hancock isuzu in columbia sc and app. 1 year ago my vehicle started hesitating when trying to accelerate. When i go to pull off the tachometer jumps to 3 or 4 rpms but the vehicle is not going anywhere. Finally,it will get gas and suddenly take off. It feels that the gas is not getting to the engine or either the transmission is sticking. It does this on occasions, but who know when it will do it next. My fear is it will do it when i pull out on a busy road and not take off in time and then another car will hit me. This can be a very dangerous problem if not fixed. I see others have complained about this too and i think isuzu should be held responsible for making sure it gets fixed. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 isuzu axiom. While driving at an unknown speed, the brakes failed to respond when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact had to pull the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel pump, sensor, and brake line needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 102,001.

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 isuzu axiom xs. The contact noticed corrosion on the pan that holds the gasoline underneath the fuel tank on the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic in july 2009 due to corrosion, where they replaced the support arm; however, the corrosion recurred. The dealer inspected the vehicle and sprayed it with a corrosive preventive. The contact did not inform the manufacturer. The current mileage was approximately 102,000. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

3 months ago my fuel sender went bad on my 2002 isuzu axiom. It can not tell the correct fuel level. I went to alldata website to review if there were any recalls for this and there was one for fuel pumps (sb05-02-s002). The bulletin described how silicon-contaminated fuel in texas and isuzu was suppose to replace all fuel pumps whether they needed it or not at no charge to us. You see, the fuel sender is attached to the fuel pump assembly. According sb05-02-s002, this fuel pump problem is potentially a source of fire due to a fuel pump leak. I contacted the dealer and national isuzu headquarters and they both told me based on the vin # of my vehicle, i did not need my fuel pump replaced. I do not feel safe with this and that is why i am contacting you for help. *jb

I bought my isuzu axiom in nov 2002. It has had several hazardous defects. 1) in may 2005, at 60,000 miles the transmission suddenly failed while driving, causing the vehicle to slow to 20-30 mph, no longer accelerating. It was brought to the dealership. The transmission fluid burnt up. After two transmission flushes the transmission still needed to be replaced. Only after getting isuzu involved, did the dealership honor the warranty and replaced the transmission. Three weeks later i received the vehicle back. The same day it suddenly slowed again, not accelerating past 20 mph and it slipped/spun accelerating from stop lights. It was immediately brought back to the dealership, the main oil seal was replaced. After that it worked with intermittent periods of slipping/spinning when accelerating. It progressively became slower to accelerate when passing, changing lanes. In sept. 05 the transmission went bad again, my vehicle suddenly stopped accelerating while going up a hill, causing a near accident with vehicles behind me. It was towed to the dealership, the transmission needed replaced again, for the third time! What good is isuzu axiom's 10 year/120,000 mile warranty if the transmission keeps going out suddenly as i drive it? The warranty won't prevent me from being in an accident the next time this happens. In addition it has experienced the following defects. 2) sept. 04 the timing belt cracked at 44,000 miles, needing replaced. Per the schedule maintenance it should not need replaced until 100,000 miles. 3)june 04, the low fuel light came on and the gas meter dipped to empty after just filling up. The fuel pump needed replaced. 4)june 04, the check transmission light came on, it could not be duplicated at the dealer. 5)march 04 and october 04 the front wheel bearings needed repacked and now need fully replaced due to barely passing sept 05 state inspection. 6)the vehicle intermittently skids to stop when brakes are applied in the rain. *jb

1. 8,000 miles to current brakes intermittently fail when traveling at 30+ mph. When the brakes are depressed the vehicle lunges forward. 2. Passenger side seat belt intermittently only allows retraction regardless of the brakes are depressed or not. 3. 46,539 miles fuel gauge shows 1/2 tank onboard computer shows low fuel and fuel light illuminates. Dealer replaced fuel pump assembly. Problem corrected. 4. 57321 miles intermittent sluggish acceleration (intermittent since 20,000 miles) combined with intermittent incorrect timing shift from 2nd to 3rd gear. Dealer reluctantly replaced piston seal cover under drive train warranty. 2nd opinion private mechanic verified the leaking seal. Problem has worsened remains unresolved as of 10/2/04. Friend purchased same make and model within 2 weeks of my purchase both from robbins isuzu, humble texas and has had the exact same problems only her braking problem resulted in an accident. Isuzu dealership refuses to acknowledge any problems. *ak

While driving to work i noticed that my gas needle was low which i deemed funny because i had just fulled the suv the morning before, i then when to the station to get gas just to check and i only got $6.00 dollars in the tank and also the computer said that i was 56 miles from empty. The front end shakes at highway speeds, the air conditioner stopped working, sparks come from it when you turn it on, the blower fan just stopped working, the brakes make a loud sound upon being applied, the outside temperture indicator does not work anymore.*ak

When the vehicle was started, the gas gauge would go pass empty and caused the engine light to appear, when going over bumps the vehicle would swing out (almost lost control), when the speed goes up to 60 mph the front end vibrates, and when a right turn was made, a cracking noise was heard. The dealer could not duplicate. *mr scc

Why were the last two years of production(2003-2004) of these vehicles not recalled to be treated to slow rusting components in the undercarriage/frame on all isuzu rodeos, honda passports and isuzu axioms. Although a limited production, the final two years are still going to fail from salt/chemical contamination. I recently purchased a 2004. It was advertised as being from north carolina. I later discovered the owner also lived and used the vehicle for most of it's road use in new york and massachsetts. It too has had a large dose of road chemicals. The recall currently calls for isuzu to inspect and apply a rust preventive coating to slow/delay corrosion that will cause the frame to fail. Why not include all of these frames in the safety recall? The existing isuzu dealer network is exiting the automotive market. If the last two production years fail in a year or two, there will not be a dealer network that will service an isuzu product. *tr

I have a 2003 isuzu axiom 4x4 and in march, 2014 i started having problems with the automatic transmission. And as a result i had to have it replaced. I have less then 98,000 miles on it. *tr

Spent 2800 for new transmission. Transmission replaced 2x on 2003 isuzu axiom. *tr

On july 22, 2010, i purchased a 2002 isuzu axiom for my pregnant daughter, from alam, the owner and operator of a cars 4-u, located on 3503 hillcroft street suite b, houston, texas 77057. Upon the purchase, alam, the owner and operator of a cars 4-u urged me to purchase a penn warranty, but i could not, so he purchased it. A couple of days later, i began experiencing steering problems, shifting gears, air conditioning problems, automatic door and window problems etc. He told me to have my daughter bring it in but, she refused to because he was always harassing her asking her to go out to lunch with him, so i took it back to him and he said, "that's why i told you to purchase a warranty". Two hours later, he told me that the mechanics checked out the vehicle and that nothing was wrong with it. As soon as i returned home,i began experiencing the same problems. So, the next day, i took it to two other mechanics. They told me that the vehicle was having rack and pinion and transmission problems. I then contacted alam, the dealership again and told him that i had taken the vehicle to two other mechanics and told him what they said. His response was, "let the warranty take care of it". Alam, the dealership took me to another one of his mechanic's that worked on all of his vehicles, whose shop located on 4208 mangum rd. Ste.8 called autotech collision executive auto, i tried to wait for them to test drive it but alam began to engage in improper conversations, and making improper bodily and hand gesters so i left. After about another week later, i called to check on the status of the vehicle,they told me that nothing was wrong with the vehicle. *tr

I have a 2002 isuzu axiom with 84,000 miles. The transmission is slipping. Apparently this is a defect that many, many owners are experiencing or have experienced. This defect needs to be recalled and fixed by the manufacturer. The second issue is the buttons on the radio/heating and cooling unit falls out. This too needs to be recalled and fixed by the manufacturer. *tr

2002 isuzu axiom replaced transmission and electrical system after mechanic stated everything was running fine. *kb ***nar*** the consumer has also had problems with the vehicle's air conditioner and the oxygen sensor. *nm

Air conditioning - at approx. 31,000 miles on my isuzu axiom the air conditioner began making a loud noise and would not cool at idle. I took the vehicle into the dealership and they stated that the air compressor had gone out and needed replacement. They were happy to replace the air compressor and other components they claimed needed to be replaced due to the air compressor being replaced (i.e. Dryer, etc.) for a mere $1,600.00. I was not happy since the vehicle had low mileage and i have never had a vehicle that had the a/c fail at such a low mileage. The dealership contacted the local isuzu rep and they refused to replace the compressor at no cost. I felt that since the car was so new and had such low mileage that they would stand behind their product. Not!!! The local isuzu rep even wanted me to provide service records (oil changes, etc.) on the vehicle so they could be sure i was maintaining the vehicle as i should. I asked what that has to do with the air conditioner. They really had no response. I went to the dealer to pick up my car to take to another repair shop for another opinion and as i was picking up the car i wrote on the windows with shoe polish right in front of the service bay. I wrote "isuzu do not buy one!" the service manager of the dealership was standing out there and saw me. I again expressed how mad i was with isuzu's sorry product and the service manager asked me to come into his office. He called the local isuzu rep and spoke with him briefly and then isuzu decided they would only charge me $635.00 for the a/c work. I was still not happy but had the work done anyway. Isuzu does not stand behind their products and the warranty is a joke! I feel that isuzu should refund me what i paid for the a/c work since it was obviously a defective part in my vehicle. *jb

I bought my isuzu axiom in nov 2002. It has had several hazardous defects. 1) in may 2005, at 60,000 miles the transmission suddenly failed while driving, causing the vehicle to slow to 20-30 mph, no longer accelerating. It was brought to the dealership. The transmission fluid burnt up. After two transmission flushes the transmission still needed to be replaced. Only after getting isuzu involved, did the dealership honor the warranty and replaced the transmission. Three weeks later i received the vehicle back. The same day it suddenly slowed again, not accelerating past 20 mph and it slipped/spun accelerating from stop lights. It was immediately brought back to the dealership, the main oil seal was replaced. After that it worked with intermittent periods of slipping/spinning when accelerating. It progressively became slower to accelerate when passing, changing lanes. In sept. 05 the transmission went bad again, my vehicle suddenly stopped accelerating while going up a hill, causing a near accident with vehicles behind me. It was towed to the dealership, the transmission needed replaced again, for the third time! What good is isuzu axiom's 10 year/120,000 mile warranty if the transmission keeps going out suddenly as i drive it? The warranty won't prevent me from being in an accident the next time this happens. In addition it has experienced the following defects. 2) sept. 04 the timing belt cracked at 44,000 miles, needing replaced. Per the schedule maintenance it should not need replaced until 100,000 miles. 3)june 04, the low fuel light came on and the gas meter dipped to empty after just filling up. The fuel pump needed replaced. 4)june 04, the check transmission light came on, it could not be duplicated at the dealer. 5)march 04 and october 04 the front wheel bearings needed repacked and now need fully replaced due to barely passing sept 05 state inspection. 6)the vehicle intermittently skids to stop when brakes are applied in the rain. *jb

Car purchased 11/2002. 6 months later transmission went out, replaced. Since replacement only getting 13-15 miles to the gallon. Took car in 3 times and could not find a problem. About a month later car starting rattling, the drive train was replaced. The gear by the seat states in drive but the dash states d3 or nuetral depending if the gear is up or down. I address this problem with the shop and was told this is normal and have to make sure my dash has the correct gear and not to go by my handle on the side of seat. Now today, my car starts smoking and made a rattling screaching noise and it is my air compressor. Also, the brake jump when it is wet and is very scary when i brake and i am afraid that car is not going to stop. Also, the seat belt constantly get caught under the seat and when you think you are strapped in you are not since the plactic piece catches under the seat. I found this out when i had to abruptly stop my brakes and was pushed forward, this happens on the driver and passenger side. This is very dangerous! This car is awful. I have owned 5 different cars in my life and this car is horrible. I purchased the car in november 2002 and have had less than 3 years.

While driving to work i noticed that my gas needle was low which i deemed funny because i had just fulled the suv the morning before, i then when to the station to get gas just to check and i only got $6.00 dollars in the tank and also the computer said that i was 56 miles from empty. The front end shakes at highway speeds, the air conditioner stopped working, sparks come from it when you turn it on, the blower fan just stopped working, the brakes make a loud sound upon being applied, the outside temperture indicator does not work anymore.*ak