2005 Isuzu ASCENDER problems and owner complaints

IT TOOK A WHILE BEFORE THE ELECTRICAL ISSUES TO PROGRESS WHERE THEY WHERE VERIFIABLE WITH SOLID SYMPTOMS AS IN TRANSMISSION FAULTS AND POOR PERFORMANCE ALONG WITH LOSS OF COMMUNICATION TO STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS, AC AND BLOWER FAILURE, RADIO ETC. THE FULL EXTENT OF WHAT IS AFFECTED AND HOW IT WILL PROGRESS AS IT HAD TO THIS POINT IS UNKNOWN TO ME OR SERVICE PEOPLE. THE WIRING HAS BEEN MODIFIED AND THE IGNITION HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES TO TRY AND RESOLVE THIS ISSUE, AND THE EFFECTS OF MODIFICATION DID NOT WORK AND WHAT THAT WILL BRING ABOUT I…

Owner-reported narrative. 14,836 miles reported. Look up ODI 10206875 at NHTSA ↗

DECEMBER 22ND MY SON WAS DRIVING THE FAMILY ISUZU ASCENDER, (BASICALLY AN UPSCALE RE-BADGED CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER) WHEN WITHOUT ANY WARNING ALL THE SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. FORTUNATELY HE WAS ABLE TO SAFELY STOP THE VEHICLE, ALBEIT HE WAS SEVERELY STUNNED, DAZED, AND HIGHLY CONFUSED FROM THE ABRUPT EXPLOSION, AND VIOLENT FORCEFUL PROJECTION OF THE BAGS. WE CONTACTED OUR INSURANCE CARRIER AMERIPRISE, AND FILED A DAMAGE CLAIM (REP [phone removed] EXT. 6555 ). A FIELD ADJUSTER CAME TO OUR HOME WHERE WE HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED, AND EXAMINED THE CAR F…

Owner-reported narrative. 90,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10313294 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ISUZU ASCENDER. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE WOULD DISPLAY INACCURATE FUEL LEVELS. WHEN FILLING THE VEHICLE WITH GASOLINE, THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR WOULD REGISTER THE FUEL TANK AS EMPTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS OF THE FAILURE OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 80,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10342879 at NHTSA ↗

2005 ISUZU ASCENDER GAS TANK WHEN FILLED REGISTER EMPTY. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10342880 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS VEHICLE WILL CUT OFF. YOU LOSE STEERING AND BRAKES DO NOT WORK WELL. FIRST FAILURE WAS 3 WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE. VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW. THREE DEALERSHIPS HAVE ATTEMPTED TO FIX TO NO AVAIL. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED TWICE WITH NO RESOLUTION. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 1,239 miles reported. Look up ODI 10173374 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ISUZU ASCENDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED, THE ENGINE EXHIBITED AN UNUSUAL INCREASE IN RPMS OF UP TO 3,500. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL YET THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE AND WHEN RESTARTING, THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED AS NORMAL. IN ADDITION, THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE WOULD PROVIDE ERRONEOUS FUEL LEVEL READINGS. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED IN REGARDS TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 85,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10408713 at NHTSA ↗

DT: THE CONTACT STATES TWO ENGINE LIGHTS COME ON AND THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY LOST POWER, BUT DID NOT STALL. WHEN SHE TRIED TO DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL NOTHING HAPPENED. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THIS HAPPENED FOUR SEPARATE TIMES. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY AND THE APPROPRIATE SENSOR. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR THIS PROBLEM. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 333 miles reported. Look up ODI 10143442 at NHTSA ↗

MY GAS GAUGE HAS FAILED SEVERAL TIMES. IN FACT NOW IT DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. I RAN OUT OF GAS WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE EXPRESSWAY GOING 75 MILES PER HOUR WHILE GAUGE WAS STILL READING HALF FULL. I JUST RECENTLY LEARNED THAT GM WAS BEING INVESTIGATED FOR THE GAS GAUGES OF MY YEAR OF CAR. MY CAR WAS MADE BY GM AT THAT POINT. IT IS ESSENTIALLY A CHEVY TRAILBLAZER WITH AN ISUZU STICKER ON IT. I AM UNCERTAIN IF THERE IS A RECALL, OR IF ONE HAS BEEN ISSUED. I WILL SAY THAT THREE GIRLS IN MY OFFICE ALL HAVE SIMILAR SUVS WITH YEAR 2005, AND ALL OF …

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10427994 at NHTSA ↗