Isuzu ASCENDER brakes problems
12 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
205 owner complaints analyzed
12 distinct recall campaigns
72,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2003 to 2008 model years. Data snapshot: . 169 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
12 of 205 complaints match this topic (5.9%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10050233 · 2004-01-27 (January 27, 2004)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 3,733 miles reported. Look up ODI 10050233 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10126792 · 2005-06-28 (June 28, 2005)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 19,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10126792 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10551022 · 2013-11-05 (November 5, 2013)
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.
Owner-reported narrative. 102,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10551022 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10126560 · 2005-06-25 (June 25, 2005)
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 A…
Owner-reported narrative. 11,250 miles reported. Look up ODI 10126560 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10198503 · 2007-08-04 (August 4, 2007)
THE TIRE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING EASTBOUND I-10 IN THE RIGHT LANE, APPROX. 40 MILES WEST OF PHOENIX AZ. THE LOCAL TIME WAS APPROX. 3:30 PM. OUTSIDE TEMP. WAS 102 F ACCORDING TO THE VEHICLE'S THERMOMETER. THE VEHICLE WAS NORMALLY LOADED, & WAS INSPECTED PRIOR TO DEPARTING ON THE TRIP - INCLUDING TIRE PRESSURE & TREAD WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING AT 75 MILES PER HOUR WHEN WE BOTH SENSED AN ABNORMAL VIBRATION FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE SENSATION WAS SIMILAR TO DRIVING OVER HEAVILY GROOVED CONCRETE. MY WIFE ASKED WH…
Owner-reported narrative. 32,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10198503 at NHTSA ↗