2005 Isuzu Ascender problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel System, Gasoline (13) · Electrical System (12) · Fuel/Propulsion System (6)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
55 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (131)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2023-05-08 · IB13-R-001G · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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 also be used for radio and component repairs not covered under
Equipment 2022-08-30 · WB13-X-001B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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 avoid delays in parts warranty claim payments and/or claim charg
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2022-08-02 · WB13-X-001A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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 avoid delays in parts warranty claim payments and/or claim charg
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility 2022-07-20 · IB09-X-004C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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 for information tracking purposes and future contact refere
Equipment 2022-07-20 · IB09-X-002B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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 equivalent of similar products (when available) from loctite a
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:oil/Lubrication:filter/Screen 2022-01-11 · 22NA009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin provides service information on new torque specification and installation procedure for acdelco spin-on oil filters.
Showing the 6 most recent of 131 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2021-04-10 · Exterior Lighting · 144,750 mi“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 dangerous. on three different occasions both the high b…”
2018-09-21 · Air Bags“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 computer system reporting a crash. *js *bf…”
2018-02-03 · Electrical System · 150,000 mi“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…”
2017-10-05 · Exterior Lighting“"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 for the gas gauge stopped working. isuzu went out …”
2016-10-14 · Exterior Lighting“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 fractured and the headlights failed, all of which …”
2016-03-05 · Exterior Lighting · 70,000 mi“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 to have it replaced. i noticed on the internet that…”
2016-02-02 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 54,000 mi“fuel gage fluxuates reading empty when full at start up and at speed.…”
2015-08-19 · Air Bags · 149,671 mi“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 everything was fine the next there was a loud sound…”
2015-08-18 · Air Bags · 149,671 mi“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. …”
2014-08-20 · Visibility/Wiper · 50,000 mi“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 mentioned that it was difficult to shift gears. the vehic…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.