Isuzu ASCENDER fuel problems
27 complaint narratives mention fuel 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.
Fuel system concerns evidence
27 of 205 complaints match this topic (13.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10134665 · 2005-08-29 (August 29, 2005)
FILLER NECK BROKEN AT FUEL TANK. DAMAGE NOT INCURRED BY OUTSIDE SOURCE. FOUND OUT FROM SHOP WORKING ON VEHICLE THIS IS COMMON OCCURRENCE. CONSIDER THIS SAFETY RISK DUE TO GAS LEAKING. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 76,652 miles reported. Look up ODI 10134665 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10196280 · 2007-07-13 (July 13, 2007)
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…
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10196280 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10238528 · 2008-08-17 (August 17, 2008)
GAS ODOR AND GASOLINE DRIPPING BENEATH FUEL TANK WHEN PARKED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10238528 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10248047 · 2008-11-09 (November 9, 2008)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 55,371 miles reported. Look up ODI 10248047 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10193866 · 2007-06-20 (June 20, 2007)
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…
Owner-reported narrative. 16,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10193866 at NHTSA ↗