2006 Isuzu Ascender problems
The 2006 Isuzu Ascender has 49 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (29%) concerns fuel system. Next are electrical system (18%) and wipers, windshield & visibility (10%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 49 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Fuel system 29% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 79,000 miles 44 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 | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 8 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 9 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 9 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 5 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 44 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 78,000 miles. For fuel system specifically, the median reported mileage is about 72,000 miles (13 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 3 complaints mention a crash; 3 complaints mention a fire; 3 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2006 ranks 4th most-complained-about out of 4 model years of the Isuzu Ascender with enough data (24 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 6 safety recall campaigns.
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.
Was struck by a van starting at drivers door mirror all the way down drivers side. Drivers door opened allowing driver to be ejected. Seat belt released and no airbags deployed. Engine stalled during accident.
Power controls on driver's side door, controlling mirrors, seats, locks, windows, have defected twice since purchase of vehicle two years ago, requiring replacement of power module.
The driver's door does not open and it does not lock or unlock. The driver's and passengers windows get stuck. There is ongoing electrical problems in my vehicle and it concerns me for the safety of my children.