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…
2004 Isuzu AscenderProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 64 owner complaints about the 2004 Isuzu Ascender, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 6, 2018. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2004 Isuzu Ascender has problems
64 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
34Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
8Fuel system, gasoline
7Fuel/propulsion system
6Exterior lighting
4Engine
4Visibility
3Seat belts
2Power train
2Engine and engine cooling
1512 other systems1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 34 | 1 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 8 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 7 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 6 | 0 |
| Engine | 4 | 0 |
| Visibility | 4 | 2 |
| Seat belts | 3 | 0 |
| Power train | 2 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 | 0 |
| 12 other systems | 15 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2004 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.
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.
Mileage at failure
When do electrical system problems start?
80kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 28 electrical system complaints. 68% were reported before 100,000 miles.
6under 30k miles19under 100k miles9100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2004 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
NHTSA crash tests
2004 Isuzu Ascender safety ratings
2004 Isuzu Ascender 5 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Rollover: 4 stars (19.1% risk)
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
2 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2004 Isuzu Ascender, and the recalls they led to.
- 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.
WHILE DRIVING MY CARS BRAKELIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR STARTED TO ACCELERATE FASTER AND FASTER. PULLLED OVER AS SOON AS I COULD AND STOPPED THE CAR AND TURNED THE ENGINE OFF. THE CHECK GAUGES WARNING LIGHT COMES ON EVEN WHEN THE CAR IS SITTING IDLE OR WHEN I PULL UP AND STOP AT A RED LIGHT IT COMES…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ISUZU ASCENDER. AFTER STOPPING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT GEARS AND THE IGNITION KEY FAILED TO REMOVE FROM THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
HAD AUTO TOWED TO MIDAS AFTER INABILITY TO START, ATTEMPTED JUMP START, UNSUCCESSFUL. BATTERY REPLACED ON 12/28/15. DROVE AUTO NEXT SEVERAL DAYS AND ON 12/30/15 DROVE TO PICK UP MY HUSBAND, SHUT OFF CAR IN PARK. UNABLE TO START VEHICLE AGAIN, KEYS COULD NOT BE REMOVED. KEYS WERE IN LOCK POSITION IN…
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