2004 Isuzu AXIOM problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
17 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
60,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 model year. Data snapshot: . 13 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 17 complaints (23.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 23.5% |
| Engine operation | 4 | 23.5% |
| Braking behavior | 3 | 17.6% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 11.8% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 11.8% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 3 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 1 |
Engine: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 3; Electrical System: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline: 2; Fuel/Propulsion System: 2; Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 5 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 4 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 4 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 1 |
2004: 2; 2005: 2; 2006: 3; 2010: 4; 2011: 1; 2013: 1; 2015: 3; 2016: 1
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 4 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 4 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10088601 · 2004-08-26 (August 26, 2004)
WE HAVE OWNED OUR AXIOM FOR 3 MONTHS, AFTER APPROX 1000 MILES WE NOTICED THAT WHEN STARTING THE CAR OCCASIONALLY RIGHT AFTER THE VEHICLE STARTED IT WOULD BUCK, BACK FIRE,SMOKE AND HAVE NO POWER AT ALL FOR APPROX THE FIRST 1-2 MINUTES OF RUNNING. WE DID'NT THINK TO MUCH OF AS IT WAS BRAND NEW AND HAD NOT BEEN BROKEN IN AS OF YET. THEN IT STARTED TO HAPPEN MORE OFTEN AND WOULD EVEN STALL BEFORE WE GOT OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY.WE BROUGHT IT IN FOR THE 1ST OIL CHANGE AT 4000 MILES AND HAD THEM CHECK IT AND THE SAID THAT THERE WAS NO CODE ON THE COMPUTER…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10088601 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10154622 · 2006-04-05 (April 5, 2006)
I PURCHASED MY 2004 ISUZU AXIOM IN THE SPRING OF 2004. PURCHASED FROM STOKES MAZDA ISUZU AND APP. 6 MONTHS AGO MY VEHICLE STARTED HESITATING WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE. WHEN I GO TO PULL OFF THE TACHOMETER JUMPS TO 3 OR 4 RPMS BUT THE VEHICLE IS NOT GOING ANYWHERE. FINALLY,IT WILL GET GAS AND SUDDENLY TAKE OFF. I HAVE HAD MY VEHICLE AT 2 DIFFERENT DEALERS AND THEY PUT IT ON THEIR DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM AND SAY NOTHING IS WRONG. SOMETHING IS TERRIBLY WRONG BECAUSE THE OTHER DAY AS I WAS PULLING ACROSS THE ROAD IT DID THIS TO ME AND I WAS ALMOST T…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10154622 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10075268 · 2004-06-12 (June 12, 2004)
AFTER DRIVING VEHICLE AND STOPPING FOR 1 HOUR; WHEN RESTARTING, THE ENGINE STALLS AFTER DRIVING A SHORT DISTANCE. WHEN I PULLED OUT INTO TRAFFIC, NEARLY HAD A MAJOR ACCIDENT WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED. THIS BEGAN ON 5-18-2004 WITH 3563 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR THE FOURTH TIME. THE MILAGE IS NOW 4203. I AM STILL DRIVING A LOANER VEHICLE SINCE JUNE 6 2004. AND HAVE NOT HEARD FROM THE DEALER SINCE THAT DATE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 4,203 miles reported. Look up ODI 10075268 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10107831 · 2005-01-24 (January 24, 2005)
I WAS GOING TO WORK AND WAS PULLING INTO A FENCED IN PARKING AREA, GOING APPROX. 10 MPH. I GAVE THE CAR A LITTLE GAS AND THE ACCELERATOR STUCK AND THE CAR TOOK OFF LIKE A BULLET. I IMMEDIATELY PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP, SO I PUT BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE AND THE CAR STILL WOULD NOT STOP. I HIT A PARKED 1993 CROWN VICTORIA THAT TWO PEOPLE HAD JUST SECONDS BEFORE PARKED AND GOT OUT OF. AFTER I HIT THE PARKED CAR THE ACCELERATOR WENT BACK TO NORMAL. THE CRASH PUSHED THE PARKED CAR INTO THE FENCE, MOVING THAT CAR TWO TO THREE…
Owner-reported narrative. 10,896 miles reported. Look up ODI 10107831 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10554576 · 2013-12-03 (December 3, 2013)
PCM OR POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE ERROR. OBD2 CODE P0602. AS A RESULT WAS SHUT OFF VEHICLE'S ALL POWER, ALL DASH LIGHT ICONS WERE ON SUDDENLY. FIRST ABS AND THEN AIR BAG, BRAKE, BATTERY, CHECK ENGINE ETC. VEHICLE WAS DIED IN SECONDS RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF BUSY HIGHWAY I-80!! IT WAS HORRIBLE. NO PROBLEM WAS OCCURRED BEFORE. ISUZU COMPANY HAS TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS. FULL MAINTENANCE FOR THIS CAR WAS PERFORMED ON TIME AS REQUIRED VIA ISUZU AXIOM MANUAL. I HAVE ALL RECORDS. SEVERAL MECHANICS TOLD ME THAT ALL ISUZUS HAVE A SIMILAR PROBLEM WITH P…
Owner-reported narrative. 97,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10554576 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10134461 · 2005-08-29 (August 29, 2005)
PREMATURE BATTERY FAILURE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 15,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10134461 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10726979 · 2015-06-23 (June 23, 2015)
I OWN 2004 ISUZU AXIOM 3.5L WITH 94,000 PLUS MILES. ON 6/01/15 I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE AND I NOTICED THAT THE CAR SEEMED LIKE IT HAD TO HEAVY. THE VEHICLE STARTS AND RUNS BUT VERY LOW POWER. THERE IS A 'REDUCED POWER" WARNING ON THE DASHBOARD . I CHECKED IT OVER AND NOTICED THAT THE GASOLINE TANK IS WET WITH FUEL COMING OUT FROM THE TOP OF TANK IN THE FUEL PUMP AREA. NOW I AM SURE THAT I HAVE FUEL PUMP LEAKING I FOUND OUT THIS 2004 ISUZU AXIOM RECALL: SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER: 05V466000 REPORT DATE: OCT 07, 2005COMPONENT: FUEL SYSTEM,…
Owner-reported narrative. 94,248 miles reported. Look up ODI 10726979 at NHTSA ↗