no report yet
Doors: latch
Risk. IF THE DOOR IS NOT LATCHED PROPERLY AND IT GOES UNNOTICED, IT MAY OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.
2003 Isuzu AscenderProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 35 owner complaints about the 2003 Isuzu Ascender, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 5 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 5, 2013. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2003 Isuzu Ascender has problems
35 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
9Electrical system
7Exterior lighting
5Fuel system, gasoline
4Power train
3Structure1 crash/fire/injury
2Fuel system, other
2Steering
2Service brakes, hydraulic
2Engine and engine cooling
88 other systems2 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 9 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 7 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 5 | 0 |
| Power train | 4 | 0 |
| Structure | 3 | 1 |
| Fuel system, other | 2 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 2 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 | 0 |
| 8 other systems | 8 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
5 recalls
2003 Isuzu Ascender recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Exterior lighting: turn signal
Risk. THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO CLEARLY SIGNAL THEIR INTENTIONS TO TURN, CHANGE TRAVEL LANES, OR POTENTIALLY WARN OTHERS OF AN IMPAIRED VEHICLE OPERATING…
no report yet
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
Risk. DEPENDING ON THE OCCURRENCE AND WEATHER SITUATION, DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
no report yet
Other: owners/service/other manual
Risk. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE STANDARD.
Show 1 more recall
no report yet
Power train: automatic transmission
Risk. THESE OVERRIDES ARE NOT PERMITTED UNLESS THE VEHICLE HAS A LOCKING STEERING COLUMN.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Isuzu.
Best & worst years
2003 vs. every other Ascender year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Ascender median. How we score
'03'04'05'06'07'08
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
3 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2003 Isuzu Ascender, and the recalls they led to.
- WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURELed to recall 04V-046
- FUEL PUMP MODULE LEAKS GASOLINENo recall
- Loss of HeadlightsNo recall
In owners' words
What Ascender owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
SERVICE BULLETIN OR RECALL 2003 ISUZU ASCENDER. PROBLEM KEY STUCK IN THE IGNITION CAN NOT REMOVE SEEMS TO BE NORMAL PROBLEM FOR THIS MAKE AND MODEL. L HAVE BEEN READING THROUGH FORUM COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET. I AM CURIOUS IF THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL AND IF NOT WHY NOT. CAR COULD BE CAR JACK OR…
HEATER/AC FAN KEPT GOING OUT. WAS TOLD IT WAS RELAY SWITCH. AFTER SEVERAL REPLACEMENTS, WAS TOLD IT WAS A FAULT IN THE IGNITION. IGNITION WAS REPLACED. FAN NOW WORKS. NOW HEADLIGHTS GO OUT INTERMITTENTLY. TECH'S CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHY. *TR
WHEN YOU GO TO PUT GEAR SELECTOR INTO PARK THE IGNITION KEY GETS STUCK TEMPORARILY ON MY ISUZU ASCENDER 2003. SOMETIMES I HAVE TO WAIT 1 MIN OR SOMETIMES 10 MIN. TO GET THE KEY OUT.IF YOU LISTEN REAL CLOSE YOU CAN HERE A ELECTRONIC CLICK.THIS JUST STARTED ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO. I AM WORRIED ABOUT…
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