Isuzu ASCENDER steering problems
10 complaint narratives mention steering 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.
Steering behavior evidence
10 of 205 complaints match this topic (4.9%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10128429 · 2005-07-12 (July 12, 2005)
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED IN HIS VEHICLE WHILE TURNING THE CORNER IN THE MOUNTAINS. THE POWER WOULD WORK, BUT NOT WHEN HE WOULD SLOW DOWN. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND A NEW POWER STEERING PUMP HAS BEEN ORDERED. THEY DID NOT TELL HIM WHY THIS WAS HAPPENING. THIS HAPPENED JUNE 28, 2005. IT HAPPENED APPROXIMATELY 6 TIMES THAT DAY. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE IN THAT DAY, AND HE HAS NOT HAD THE PROBLEM SINCE. THE VEHICLE IS MAKING A WHIRRING NOISE AT THIS TIME. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10128429 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10291898 · 2009-11-11 (November 11, 2009)
POWER STEERING LINES FROM THE PUMP (HIGH PRESSURE AND RETURN LINES) ARE CORRODING AND NOW LEAKING. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10291898 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 ↗
Owner report 10173374 · 2006-11-13 (November 13, 2006)
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 ↗
Owner report 10206875 · 2007-10-25 (October 25, 2007)
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 ↗