Isuzu AXIOM steering problems
11 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
157 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
79,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 to 2004 model years. Data snapshot: . 114 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
11 of 157 complaints match this topic (7.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10016910 · 2003-05-02 (May 2, 2003)
FRONT GRILL INSIDE PAINT PEEL. NO INFORMATION AS TO WHEN THIS WILL BE CORRECTED FRONT DRIVERS SIDE TIRE PRODUCES LOTS OF NOISE. REQUIREMENT FOR RE-ALIGNMENT REFUSED BY DEALERSHIP WITH STATEMENT OF "ONLY DONE AT 7500 MILES" COMPANY MAINTAINS THAT THIS CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED AND DEALERSHIP WRONG. ADVISED DEALERSHIP OF REQUIREMENT GOT SHRUG. WILL NOT RESOLVE EXTREME TOE IN OF FRONT TIRES. RIGHT AND LEFT MIRRORS WERE ORDERED. PAINT DOES NOT MATCH VEHICLE. ALSO SCRATCH ON VEHICLE MIRROR. AWAITING REPLACEMENT. HAS BEEN 8 WEEKS SINCE ORDER HAS BEE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10016910 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10024432 · 2003-07-25 (July 25, 2003)
WHEN DRIVEN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE STEERING VIBRATED. THE DRIVESHAFT WAS REPLACED, AND THE PROBLEM STILL RECURRED. *AK WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS BACKED UP, A THUMP WAS FELT ON EVERY REVOLUTION ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. THE AXLES WERE REPLACED, BUT THE PROBLEM REMAINED THE SAME. THE CONSUMER FELT A LOSS OF CONTROL WITH THE VEHICLE ON TURNS, AND A SQUEAKING SOUND HAD COME FROM THE TIRES DUE TO PITTED ROTORS. *SCC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10024432 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10044323 · 2005-06-10 (June 10, 2005)
THE ABS LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER AND THEY DEALER REPLACED THE BEARINGS AND HUBS. WHILE TRAVELING AT NORMAL SPEED, THE DRIVER HIT A SLIGHT BUMP AND THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD GRINDING NOISE AND JUMPED FORWARD. *AK DESCRIPTION OF ALL PROBLEMS ARE AS FOLLOWED: ABS SENSOR/HUB BEARING RIGHT SIDE, ABS GRINDING, CRACKED ARM REST, DOOR PANEL ARM REST CRACKED, THE ABS LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY STAYED ON, BROKEN CARGO COVER HOOKS, LEFT REAR COIL BOOT STUCK, HUB BEARING RIGHT SIDE, WEATHER STRIP TORN, EXTERIOR DOOR TRIM C…
Owner-reported narrative. 9,317 miles reported. Look up ODI 10044323 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10066658 · 2004-04-06 (April 6, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLS OUT WITH OUT ANY WARNING. THIS CAUSES THE LOSS OF STEERING, AND BRAKE EQUIPMENT. THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED SIX TIMES IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. *MR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10066658 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10168241 · 2006-09-14 (September 14, 2006)
LOSS OF STEERING, CAR WENT INTO DITCHES WHEN BRAKES APPLIED. WHICH EVER FRONT WHEEL GRABBED WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE SUV WENT THAT DIRECTION. THEN BACK ON THE ROAD , ACROSS IT AND INTO A EMBANKMENT AND BACK ONTO THE ROAD. FINALLY ROLLING TO A STOP BECAUSE THE DRIVER WAS AFRAID TO RE-APPLY THE BRAKES. DRIVER INJURIES WERE TO HIS KNEES, BACK AND CHEST. THE DEFECTIVE PART WAS REPLACED AND THE DAMAGE TO THE SUV WAS FIXED BY OUR INSURANCE COMPANY WITH THE OK OF ISUZU. LEAVING THE CALL OF THE PART BEING DEFECTIVE TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THEY A…
Owner-reported narrative. 34,846 miles reported. Look up ODI 10168241 at NHTSA ↗