2005 ISUZU ASCENDER

1 recalls — 84 complaints — 148 TSBs

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

Defect Description

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 212, 'WINDSHIELD MOUNTING.' THE WINDSHIELD URETHANE BEAD MAY NOT HAVE ADHERED TO THE BODY IN CERTAIN AREAS DURING THE CURE PROCESS.

Consequence

IF A CRASH OCCURS, THE WINDSHIELD MAY NOT BE RETAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO A VEHICLE OCCUPANT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 10, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.

17,815 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Complaint Statistics

84 total complaints 4 crashes 1 fires 1 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	22
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE	14
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM	6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL	5
AIR BAGS	5
EXTERIOR LIGHTING	5
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	4
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW	3
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM	3
POWER TRAIN	3

Incident date: Apr 1, 2021

DRIVING AT NIGHT ON HIGHWAY AND MY EXTERIOR LIGHTS WILL GO COMPLETELY OFF AND ONLY MY HIGH BEAMS WILL COME ON BUT THAT'S IT. THEY'LL COME BACK ON USUALLY WHEN I GET TO WHERE I'M GOING AND PARK THE CAR BUT DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT NIGHT AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN YOUR HEADLIGHTS GO OUT IS EXTREMELY DANGE... Read more

Incident date: Apr 1, 2021

Incident date: Nov 16, 2017

LETTER FROM CONSTITUENT REGARDING AIRBAG IN HIS 2005 ISUZU ASCENDER WENT OFF FOR NO REASON CAUSING PERSONAL INJURIES. *LD 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... Read more

1 injured

Incident date: Jan 27, 2018

SMOKE IN THE CABIN, BURNING PLASTIC/ELECTRICAL SMELL, ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR FAILURE, BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR PACK INTERFACE CONNECTOR ELECTRICAL FAILURE ON 2005 ISUZU ASCENDER FIVE (5) PASSENGER VEHICLE

Incident date: Aug 19, 2011

"ELECTRICAL ISSUE"- ONE NIGHT,I WAS DRIVING MY SUV ON THE HIGHWAY WITH MY MOM AND ALL OF A SUDDEN ALL OF THE LIGHTS INSIDE AND OUT (ALL INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR) WENT OFF. WE WERE DRIVING ALONG WITH NO LIGHTS. THE NEXT DAY WE NOTICED THE CLUSTER PANEL STOPPED WORKING AS WELL. ALL OF THE GAUGES EXCEPT ... Read more

Incident date: Aug 19, 2011

Incident date: Oct 14, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ISUZU ASCENDER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE WIRES ON THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHTS MELTED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WAS ... Read more

Incident date: Oct 14, 2013

Incident date: Mar 1, 2016

THE LIGHTS GO OFF WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. IT IS THE SAME PROBLEM AS WITH THE ASCENDER 2006-2008 RECALL, BUT DOES NOT INCLUDE THE 2005. THE HDM HAS GONE OUT. IT HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES IN THE PAST 4 MONTHS ONLY TO GO OUT AND NOT COME BACK ON THIS LAST TIME 03/01/2016. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY T... Read more

Incident date: Jun 1, 2015

FUEL GAGE FLUXUATES READING EMPTY WHEN FULL AT START UP AND AT SPEED.

Incident date: Aug 18, 2015

I WAS DRIVING OUR CAR ( 2005 ISUZU ASCENDER), HAVING JUST EXITED THE HIGHWAY I WAS ONLY GOING AROUND 5- 8 MPH WHEN OUT OF NO WHERE AND WITH NO REASON THE SIDE, AND REAR AIRBAGS UNEXPECTEDLY DEPLOYOED. THERE WAS NO REASON FOR THEM TO HAVE DEPLOYED, NO ACCIDENT, IMPACT, BUMPS OR ANYTHING. ONE MINUTE E... Read more

Incident date: Aug 18, 2015

VEHICLE'S REAR AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WITH OUT ANY CAUSE. I WAS DRIVING APROX. 5-8 MPH TURNING INTO A PARKING LOT AND OUT OF NOWHERE THE VEHICLES AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. UPON THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYING THE SEATBELTS LOCKED UP COMPLETELY.

Incident date: Aug 3, 2009

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ISUZU ASCENDER. THE CONTACT STATED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BECAME INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE HORN WOULD COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW GLASS FELL INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND FRACTURED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTION... Read more

Incident date: Aug 3, 2009

Incident date: May 19, 2014

VEHICLE SUDDENLY 'SHUTTERED' AT 65MPH ON THE TOLLWAY AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED COMPLETELY, INDICATING BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE. CONCURRENTLY, INDICATOR LIGHT FOR REAR DRIVE TRAIN ALSO SHOWING FAILURE. UNSURE IF THESE ISSUES WERE RELATED OR COINCIDENTAL. DIAGNOSTICS/TESTING BY MECHANIC RESULTED IN ... Read more

Incident date: May 19, 2014

Incident date: Jul 5, 2014

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... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Apr 2, 2012

TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ISUZU ASCENDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, ALL OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES FAILED EXCEPT FOR THE TEMPERATURE AND RPM GAUGES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

Incident date: Apr 7, 2014

MY CAR RUNS FINE BUT FOR SOME REASON MY INSTRUMENT PANEL IS ERRATIC OR DOESN'T WORK AT ALL, MY SPEEDOMETER FLUCTUATES, THE RPM, OIL AND GAS LEVEL GAUGES DO NOT WORK AT ALL. *TR

Incident date: Jan 6, 2014

FUEL GAUGE WORKING ERRATICALLY. CURRENTLY THE GAUGE IS PAST THE FULL MARK, EVEN THOUGH THE GAS TANK SHOULD HALF FULL. *TR

Incident date: Jan 1, 2010

THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT( THERMOSTAT), SPEEDOMETER, FUEL GAUGE AND NOW THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE HAVE STOPPED WORKING OR WORK SPORADICALLY AND INACCURATELY. THESE PROBLEMS ARE LISTED IN ORDER OF FAILURE AND THEY STARTED AT APPROXIMATELY 85,000MI AND THE LAST WAS AT 106,000 MILES. IF I HAD KNOWN THIS VEH... Read more

Incident date: Jan 1, 2010

Incident date: Nov 27, 2013

ON 11/27/13 I WAS TRAVELING FROM MINNEAPOLIS MN TO OMAHA NE FOR THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND. I HAD JUST LEFT A REST STOP ON HWY 35 SOUTHBOUND. AT ONE POINT I HAPPENED TO ROUTINELY SCAN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND SUDDENLY NOTICED THAT, ACCORDING TO THE GAUGE, MY ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WAS SHOWING 60+ PSI AND ... Read more

Incident date: Oct 15, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ISUZU ASCENDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE PROVIDED AN INACCURATE READING AND FLUCTUATED SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN FOR DIAGNOSIS OR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE... Read more

Incident date: Jan 1, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ISUZU ASCENDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. IN ADDITION, THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD NOT OPERATE AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACT... Read more

Incident date: Mar 31, 2010

2005 ISUZU ASCENDER-FUEL GAUGE NOT WORKING, OCCURRED AT APPROXIMATELY 95,000 MILES. RECEIVED NOTICE FROM ISUZU STATING THEY WILL REPLACE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR IF THE CONDITION OCCURS WITHIN 10 YEARS OF THE DATE VEHICLE WAS ORIGINALLY PURCHASED OR 120,000 AT NO CHARGE, WHICH EVER OCCURS FIRST. MY ASCENDE... Read more

Incident date: Sep 15, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ISUZU ASCENDER. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL GAUGE PROVIDED AN INACCURATE READING AND FLUCTUATED SPORADICALLY. THE CONTACT NOTICED THE FUEL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THERE WAS A MANUFACTURERS RECALL FOR THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF TH... Read more

Incident date: Nov 29, 2012

THE GAS GAUGE IN MY 2005 ASCENDER STOPPED WORKING. IT IS ALWAYS SHOWING THAT THE CAR IS EMPTY. I HAVE NOTICED ON THE WEB THAT SEVERAL OTHER CONSUMERS HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. *TR

Incident date: Jun 16, 2012

FILL CAR UP AND IT SHOWS EMPTY....IT MIGHT FROM TIME TO TIME GO UP SOME BUT I HAVE TO WATCH MY MILEAGE TO SEE HOW MUCH I HAVE DRIVEN TO FILL UP AGAIN. *TR

Incident date: Feb 27, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ISUZU ASCENDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE, SPEEDOMETER AND OIL GAUGE WERE ALL PROVIDING ERRATIC READINGS. AFTER REFUELING THE FUEL TANK, THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD PROVIDE AN ERRONEOUS READING OF ZERO. THE OIL GAUGE PRESSURE WOULD MOVE BACK AND FORTH WHEN THE ACCE... Read more

Incident date: Feb 27, 2013

Incident date: Sep 21, 2012

THE ISUZU ASCENDER 2005 HAS HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL GAUGE, SPEEDOMETER AND OIL GAUGE. ALL ARE READING ERRATICALLY. FILL THE TANK THE GAUGE READS THAT IS NEEDS GAS. THE OIL GAUGE IS COMPLETELY AS HAVE CHANGED OUT THE FUEL GAUGE INSIDE THE FUEL TANK FOR ABOUT $750 THAT WORKED FOR ABOUT A YEAR AND ... Read more

Incident date: Sep 21, 2012

Incident date: Aug 22, 2012

MY SPEEDOMETER IS RARELY ACCURATE ANYMORE. IT CAN BE FINE WHEN I START OUT BUT THEN JUMP TO AN OBNOXIOUS SPEED AND THE NEXT THING I KNOW, IT SAYS I AM GOING 120 MILES AN HOUR AND 65 MILES AN HOUR WHEN STOPPED. THE GAS GAUGE IS NOT READING CORRECTLY AND THE OIL GAUGE IS STUCK ALL THE WAY OVER. *TR

Incident date: Sep 9, 2011

I'VE BEEN HAVING THE SAME ISSUES WITH SPEEDOMETER AND GAS GAUGE. I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE USED AND THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON A DAY AFTER I BOUGHT IT. THE SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING AS I WAS DRIVING IT OFF THE LOT. WHEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY FIXED AND IT WORKED FOR A FEW MONTHS. I HAVE NOTICED THA... Read more

Incident date: Jun 11, 2012

MY DAUGHTER WAS PULLING OUT TO TURN LEFT ONTO A 4 LANE ROAD. AS SHE CROSSED THE MEDIAN SHE HIT A LARGE PUDDLE AND HYDROPLANED. WHEN THE CAR HIT A DRY PATCH ON THE ROAD, BOTH SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. SHE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SAFELY. SHE WAS THEN ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR AND DR... Read more

Incident date: May 23, 2007

HAVE PROBLEMS WITH FRONT STEERING AND SUSPENSION SYSTEM EVER SINCE THIS HAPPENED. HAD REPLACE RACK & PINION 4 TIMES SINCE THIS DATE AND RODS, SHOCKS, ARM TERMINALS...........NO MATTER HOW LOW USAGE IS DONE...FRONT DRIVE LINE IS A LEMON. *TR

Incident date: May 23, 2007

Incident date: Sep 14, 2011

FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING. WE UNDERSTAND THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH GM SUV'S LIKE ENVOY, TRAILBLAZER, BUICK AND POSSIBLY MORE. OUR DEALER INSISTS THERE IS NO RECALL. THIS VEHICLE IS PRETTY MUCH 99% GM EXCEPT FOR THE NAME. *JS

Incident date: Apr 1, 2010

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON.. TEST INDICATES IT IS THE ENGINE THERMOSTAT. AC/HEATER FAN WILL NOT WORK ON HIGH SPEED.. *JS

Incident date: Apr 4, 2012

I HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH MY GAS GAUGE FOR ABOUT 3 WEEKS...AT FIRST I WOULD FILL UP THE TANK OR AT LEAST THINK IT WAS FULL AS THE GAUGE WOULD MOVE ALL THE WAY OVER TO FULL THEN AFTER I WOULD STOP PUMPING AND TURN ON THE CAR THE GAUGE WOULD GO DOWN TO 3/4 TANK AND FLUCTUATE BACK AND FORTH BETWEE... Read more

Incident date: Apr 4, 2012

Incident date: Feb 20, 2012

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... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Mar 30, 2011

THE FIRST TIME I REALIZED MY GAS GAUGE WASN'T WORKING, I WAS SITTING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. THE GAS HAND READ HALF FULL. I MADE THE TURN AT THE INTERSECTION AND THE CAR STOPPED RUNNING. AT THIS POINT, I HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE STEERING WHEEL OR ANYTHING. TRAFFIC WAS HEAVY SO I WRESTLED WITH THE STEERIN... Read more

Incident date: Mar 30, 2011

Incident date: Sep 14, 2011

AFTER CHECKING ON LINE, IT APPEARS THAT THERE ARE MULTIPLE OWNERS OF THE ISUZU ASCENDER WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THEIR FUEL SENDING UNITS. WHEN I CALLED MY DEALER TO ASK ABOUT IT, HE MENTIONED THAT THE PART IS FAULTY AND IT WOULD NEED TO BE REPAIRED AT A GUESS OF $500. THIS PART GOING BAD ... Read more

Incident date: Jul 12, 2011

AIR CONDITION WORKS BUT IT CAN'T BE CHANGE TO FLOW DIRECTLY TO THE FRONT WITH THE CONTROL BUTTON, WILL COME OUT THRU THE SIDES , THE FRONT WINDSHIELD, AND BEHIND THE DRIVERS SEAT. *TR

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Technical Service Bulletins — 2005 ISUZU ASCENDER

148 manufacturer communications from 122 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	17
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	11
353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL	11
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	10
350000 EQUIPMENT	9
353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)	7
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	6
353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.	5

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

This bulletin outlines the procedures for using the Alpine Exchange Program (the "Exchange Program"). The Exchange Program must be used when any Alpine radio or other component covered by this bulletin is repaired under warranty and may als

350000 EQUIPMENT

Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc. (ICTA) is providing the following procedural recommendations to improve dealer efficiency when submitting Parts Warranty claims. We strongly recommend dealers follow these procedures in order to avoi

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

350000 EQUIPMENT

The following is a list of the Isuzu-recommended Threebond product part numbers identified in the various Isuzu Workshop Manuals and bulletins. If a Threebond product is unavailable, we recommend that you utilize the chart below to find eq

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

The Isuzu Commercial Truck of America (ICTA) Service Technical Assistance Center (TAC) provides diagnostic support to Isuzu dealer technicians repairing Isuzu vehicles in and out of vehicle warranty. A TAC case number will be issued solely

350000 EQUIPMENT

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

061520 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:FILTER/SCREEN

This service bulletin provides service information on new torque specification and installation procedure for ACDelco Spin-On Oil Filters.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads. The J-35616-64B is the latest test probe released for checking

134000 VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician the steps on diagnosing the concern. Customer's sunroof operation intermittent, bind, noise, auto-reverse, and/or water leaks.

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

This Preliminary information communicates to the technician the need to inspect the induction system for potential icing issues in very cold ambient temperatures. To allow the ice to melt so that it can be drained from the related component

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

This Preliminary information communicates information that will need to be provided to TAC to aid in diagnosing if a vehicle comes in with misfire and DTC Codes P0300 - P0308 and/or P050D

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

063100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

This preliminary information document communicates a tip on the way to diagnose possible induction or exhaust air leaks using the evaporative emission cart smoke machine and ultrasonic leak detector tools.

350000 EQUIPMENT

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about being unable to receive OnStar ?Over The Air? updates. Technician will need to press the OnStar button and verify they have an active account and that t

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about connectivity concerns when connecting an Apple device via USB cord. Technician should insure the customer is using an original equipment manufacturer Ap

350000 EQUIPMENT

117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle's odometer appears to be inaccurate relative to a known distance traveled. Technician should obtain a hand-held GPS unit to test the odomete

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about installing General Motors Accessory pats. Technician can check Service Information for some accessories. Technician can also contact Partect for assista

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

This informational bulletin advises the possible issues that may occur using a scotch brite pad or highly abrasive disk on engine surfaces.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ABOUT VEHICLES THAT HAVE AN ONSTAR SYSTEM THAT WILL NOT POWER UP. TECHNICIAN SHOULD TURN OFF THE IGNITION AND CANCEL RETAINED ACCESSORY POWER. AFTER THE VEHIC

350000 EQUIPMENT

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ABOUT VEHICLES THAT HAVE A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON OR ENGINE MISFIRE, ROUGH IDLE, EXTENDED CRANK, OR CRANK NO START IN SOME CASES. TECHNICIAN WILL NEED

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have an issue when using Bluetooth voice recognition with an iPhone. Technician should work with the customer to insure the phone cont

350000 EQUIPMENT

THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ABOUT FINDING NEEDLE BEARINGS DURING AN OIL CHANGE. TECHNICIAN WILL GAIN ACCESS TO THE ROLLER ROCKERS TO INSPECT THEM. ONLY REPLACE THE ROLLER ROCKER THAT IS

063140 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about gasoline powered cars, mid-size trucks, light duty trucks, and heavy duty trucks with premature catalytic converter failures. It is recommended to inspe

020000 SUSPENSION

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vibration complaints that are one of the most challenging complaints to accurately diagnose and repair. Technician will need to use Pico Oscilloscope Di

161000 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle that may have an OnStar system that has progression tones when pressing the blue or red button. Technician will need to call General Motors Tech

353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that are travelling from Canada to the United States. While in the United States they are unable to receive Turn-by-Turn directions. Due to the

353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

190000 TIRES

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire calibration for tires that have been sized, tested and designed fo

200000 WHEELS

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN THE STEPS NEEDED TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES THAT MAY HAVE UNWANTED OR PHANTOM PHONE CALLS. TECHNICIAN WILL NEED TO DETERMINE WHAT TYPE OF CALL THE CU

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician the steps needed to diagnose and repair the vehicles that may have unwanted or phantom phone calls. Technician will need to determine what type of call the cu

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

063140 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about finding needle bearings during an oil change. Technician will gain access to the roller rockers to inspect them. Only replace the roller rocker that is

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle that has no XM audio on certain channels but XM channel info is displayed. Technician will need to contact XM and deactivate and activate the mo

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about engine block of possible cylinder bore damage, scoring or out of round as the possible cause of engine oil consumption, misfire, cylinder leakage or blo

350000 EQUIPMENT

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the programming and activation of the OnStar system. For many 2008 and prior model year GM vehicles, the programming is performed using the Tech 2 and the

353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

350000 EQUIPMENT

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may not receiving all channels on the XM band. Technician will need to use a scan tool and verify current Digital Radio Receiver Status un

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

This preliminary bulletin provides procedures on how to reset or refresh the XM radio receiver is the customers states that they only get a few channels.

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

This informational bulletin provides the technician with information on what E85 fuel may due to a non E85 vehicle.

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

091200 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM

ISUZU: FUEL LEVER SENSOR SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT. CONTACTS MAY WEAR PREMATURELY. THIS MAY CAUSE THE GAUGE TO READ EMPTY EVEN AFTER FILLING THE FUEL TANK. MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT (MIL) MAY ALSO BECOME ILLUMINATED. *KB

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles may have a no power or no connect concern. Technician will find that the OnStar led is red and Diagnostic Trouble Code U1500 is set. Technician

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that fluid contamination may be directed to one of the following testing centers according to the type of fluid needing testing. Dealer should send the correc

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

030000 BRAKES (PWS)

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about brake rotors on new vehicles and replacement parts from General Motors Service Parts Operations. Technician should be advised the costing should not be

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that during battery parasitic drain test, there may be some confusion as to what the normal power consumption reading should be from the OnStar

113100 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID

INTERMITTENT NO CRANK, NO START, OR DELAYED CRANK. *NJ

103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

ERRATIC SPEEDOMETER OPERATION OR SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE SHAKES ABOVE 60 MPH. *NJ

046300 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR

ABS LIGHT ON, DTC C0040 STORED. *NJ

114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

DTC C0327 WITH OR WITHOUT ADDITIONAL DTC'S SETTING. WITH 4WD. *NJ

111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

ABS, RED BRAKE, SVC AND 4WD LIGHT ON, HVAC BLOWER INOPERATIVE. *NJ

114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

SERVICE 4WD LIGHT ILLUMINATED, DTC C0374 SET. *NJ

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

INFORMATION ON NEW IN-VEHICLE SERVICE PROCEDURE FOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION OF LL8 CYLINDER HEAD. *NJ

355100 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

CENTER HIGH-MOUNT STOP LAMP (CHMSL) APPLIQUE LOOSE. *NJ

174200 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK

REAR LIFTGATE GLASS MAY NOT LOCK WHEN USING REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) KEY FOB TRANSMITTER/DOOR LOCK SWITCH, LIFTGATE HATCH OR LIFTGATE GLASS MAY LOCK/UNLOCK WHEN REAR LIFTGATE GLASS BUTTON DEPRESSED. *NJ

046600 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT

ABS LIGHT ON, DTC'S C0265, C0201, U1041 SET AND / OR LOSS OF COMMUNICATION WITH BRAKE MODULE. *KB

073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

VARIOUS DRIVEABILITY SYMPTOMS DUE TO CLOGGED FUEL INJECTORS, MIL DTC'S P0171, P0172, P0174, P0300, P1174, AND P1175. *KB UPDATED 08-03-07. *KB

102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

INFORMATION ON 2-3 UP-SHIFT OR 3-2 DOWNSHIFT CLUNK NOISE IS HEARD. *KB

162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

DOORS ARE HARD TO CLOSE. *KB

010000 STEERING

RELEASE OF STEERING GEAR STUB SHAFT BEARING KIT FOR SERVICE. *KB

117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

PRNDL DISPLAY REDUCED VISIBILITY FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE MINUTE. *KB

150000 SEAT BELTS

SAFETY BELT LOCKING CONDITIONS. *KB

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

4.2L LL8 ENGINE - FLASHING AND/OR MIL LIGHT, ROUGH IDLE, MISFIRES DTC'S P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304, P0305, P0306. *KB

022520 SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY

WHINE NOISE FROM REAR AXLE. VEHICLES WITH A 4.2L ENGINE. *KB

117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

NOISE COMING FROM INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER. *KB

020000 SUSPENSION

REVISED SHOCK MODULE REPLACEMENT (SERVICE MANUAL REVISION). *KB

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

LOSS OF BLOWER MOTOR SPEEDS EXCEPT FOR LOW SPEED OR INOPERATIVE. MANUAL TEMP CONTROL, OR HEATER ONLY. *KB

133000 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

DISTORTION IN OUTER SURFACE OF VEHICLE GLASS. *KB

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0757 SET, MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED, POOR PERFORMANCE OF TRANSMISSION, TRANSMISSION SLIPPING. *KB

162600 STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE

REAR LIFTGATE BINDS, IMPROPER FIT. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY BROKEN WELDS OR CRACKS THAT FORMED AROUND THE INNER TWO WELDS. *KB

190000 TIRES

TIRE CHARACTERISTICS OF ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TIRES. *KB

221700 SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

PASSENGER OCCUPANT SENSING SYSTEM CONCERNS WITH CUSTOM UPHOLSTERY, ACCESORY SEAT HEATERS OR OTHER COMFORT ENHANCING DEVICES. *KB

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

INFORMATION ON 2-3 UP-SHIFT OR 3-2 DOWNSHIFT CLUNK SOUND. *TT

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

INFORMATION REGARDING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LOCK CONTROL FUNCTION. *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

PROPER CONNECTION INFORMATION TO AVOID BLOWN 125 AMP FUSE AND VARIOUS INTERIOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CONDITION WHEN JUMP STARTING VEHICLE. *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION ON HEADLAMPS FLICKER OR MOMENTARILY DIM WHILE DRIVING. *TT DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION TO CLARIFY EFFECT OF SECONDARY AIR INJECTION SYSTEM ON HEADLAMP FLICKER. *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, DTC P0526 SET. *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION TO CLARIFY EFFECT OF SECONDARY AIR INJECTION SYSTEM ON HEADLAMP FLICKER. *TT

104000 POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)

SERVICE 4WD LIGHT ILLUMINATED, DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) C0374 SET. *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

INTERMITTENT NO CRANK, NO START. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ELECTRO-VISCOUS (EV) FAN CLUTCH AND DIAGNOSTIC TIPS FOR COOLING FAN NOISE, DELAYED TRANSMISSION SHIFTS AND/OR ENGINE REVVING TOO HIGH. *TT

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ISUZU ASCENDER — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the ISUZU ASCENDER across all model years (2003–2008).

18 Total Recalls

281 Total Complaints

0 Investigations

9 Reported Crashes

8 Reported Fires

0 Reported Deaths

ISUZU ASCENDER — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2008	1	0	View
2007	4	13	View
2006	6	49	View
2005 (current)	1	84
2004	1	88	View
2003	5	47	View

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NQR	56	7	View
NRR	55	3	View
RODEO	40	3,314	View
NPR XD	38	1	View
FVR	35	0	View