2002 Isuzu Axiom problems
The 2002 Isuzu Axiom has 194 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (16%) concerns brakes. After that come body & structure (16%) and suspension (11%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 194 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Brakes 17% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 16 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 8 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 73,000 miles 130 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 | 22 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 15 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 21 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 10 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 19 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 22 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 8 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 8 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 4 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Among the 130 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 73,000 miles. For brakes specifically, the median reported mileage is about 22,000 miles (16 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 16 complaints mention a crash; 2 complaints mention a fire; 8 injuries reported.
It is also covered by 4 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.
We were involved in an accident on I270 in st.louis, mo. A semi- truck doing approximately 35 MPH struck us in the rear and forced us into the pick up truck in front of us. The air bags did not deploy, despite the square front to rear impact. The front passenger seat in my vehicle broke, twisting the passenger to the side, facing the steering wheel.
I was involved in a collision, where the gas pedal was stuck and the brakes did not function properly. There were not any road conditions that should have prevented this vehicle from standing still. I was at a stop sign and the vehicle took off hitting a another vehicle in the side body. I have called the dealer and isuzu and no one seems to be concerned about a brand new car crashing, malfunctioning injuring me and my grand daughter.
1. 8,000 miles to current brakes intermittently fail when traveling at 30+ MPH. When the brakes are depressed the vehicle lunges forward. 2. Passenger side seat belt intermittently only allows retraction regardless of the brakes are depressed or not. 3. 46,539 miles fuel gauge shows 1/2 tank onboard computer shows low fuel and fuel light illuminates. Dealer replaced fuel pump assembly. Problem corrected. 4.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 isuzu axiom. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 20 MPH, the engine stalled and the check transmission warning light illuminated. The vehicle was merged to the side of the road. The vehicle was unable to be restarted and was towed to an independent mechanic. The technician was unable to replicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 106,330. Updated 4/13/15
Other model years of the Axiom
- 2004
- 2003
- 2002