2005 Isuzu Ascender problems
The 2005 Isuzu Ascender has 84 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (32%) concerns electrical system. Next are fuel system (29%) and air bags (11%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 84 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Electrical system 32% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 80,000 miles 70 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 10 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 17 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 21 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 6 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 5 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 70 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 80,000 miles. For electrical system specifically, the median reported mileage is about 71,000 miles (24 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 4 complaints mention a crash; 1 complaint mentions a fire; 1 injury reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2005 ranks 3rd most-complained-about out of 4 model years of the Isuzu Ascender with enough data (31 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 isuzu ascender. The contact stated while he was driving out of his driveway at 2 MPH he noticed smoke coming from both the front and rear driver's side power window switches which immediately failed to function. The failure was not diagnosed nor was the vehicle repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 104,000.
Letter from constituent regarding airbag in his 2005 isuzu ascender went off for no reason causing personal injuries. The consumer stated the manufacturer and the dealer were aware of the failure, but did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was inspected, but the claim was denied due to the computer system reporting a crash.
Driving when my rear driver side tire exploded separated causing my ascender isuzu 2005 to serve and almost lose control and cause over $ 5,000 in damage.
We had a car accident and the airbags didn't activate...the impact was very hard that the insurance company decided to total the car because the damage was to big...I am pregnant and I have 2 more kids, and I'm so disappointed with this experience that something could happened to me or my kids if we were in the accident.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 isuzu ascender. The contact stated that while the brakes were depressed, the engine exhibited an unusual increase in rpms of up to 3,500. The contact shifted into neutral yet the failure persisted. The contact turned off the vehicle and when restarting, the vehicle proceeded as normal. In addition, the fuel level gauge would provide erroneous fuel level readings. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was contacted in regards to the failure. The failure and current mileage was 85,000.