Isuzu ASCENDER electrical problems
24 complaint narratives mention electrical 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.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
24 of 205 complaints match this topic (11.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10103238 · 2004-12-07 (December 7, 2004)
THE HEADLIGHTS DIM 2 - 3 TIMES DAILY WHILE DRIVING. THE DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHT IS ON WHEN THIS OCCURS. ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS HEADLIGHTS TOTALLY WENT OUT FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME BEFORE COMING BACK ON. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH, ALTERNATOR, AND BATTERY AN ATTEMPT TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO DO ANY MORE REPAIRS UNLESS THE DEALERSHIP WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10103238 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10173971 · 2006-11-21 (November 21, 2006)
MY 2003 ISUZU ASCENDER WILL NOT START OCCASIONALLY. THE KEYS EVEN LOCKED IN THE IGNITION ONE OF THE TIMES. I HAD IT JUMPED AND THE VEHICLE WAS OK FOR A MONTH OR SO. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES IN THE PAST 4 MONTHS. THE BATTERY CHECKS OUT OK. THE DEALER IN WINCHESTER, VA DOESN'T KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON. THERE ARE NO DEFAULT CODES SHOWING UP IN THE COMPUTER. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10173971 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10125759 · 2005-06-20 (June 20, 2005)
DT: WENT TO START THE VEHICLE AND IT WOULDN'T START BECAUSE LIGHT IN DASHBOARD WOULD SAY UNKNOWN DRIVER,. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER THE FIRST TIME IT WAS THE WIRING. SECOND TIME SAID IT WAS THE IGNITION, AND PUT IN A NEW IGITION. FOR 3 NIGHTS AFTER GETTING IT BACK IT WOULDN'T START AT ALL. WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AGAIN.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10125759 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10149740 · 2006-01-23 (January 23, 2006)
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10149740 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10169239 · 2006-09-25 (September 25, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE DASHBOARD GAUGE LIGHTS BEGAN DIMMING. THERE WERE NO WARNING SIGNALS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE BATTERY. A NEW BATTERY WAS INSTALLED BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND COULD NOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM OR OFFER A RESOLUTION.
Owner-reported narrative. 25,947 miles reported. Look up ODI 10169239 at NHTSA ↗