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2005 Isuzu Ascender Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 64 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Isuzu Ascender, most often about the electrical (42% of complaints, typically around 71,000 miles). It is the 2nd most complained-about Ascender model year since 2000 and has 1 recall.
Most common 2005 Isuzu Ascender problems
Electrical
27 complaints · 42%Half of these problems showed up before 71,000 miles. Parts named most often: instrument cluster/panel.
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 steering wheel to coast to…
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 replacement of…
Fuel system
24 complaints · 38%Half of these problems showed up before 85,000 miles. Parts named most often: storage.
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…
My 2005 isuszu Ascender had ; still has a problem associated with the fuel line and pump. I had about 75,000 miles on the car. We had been driving about 900 miles and my water pump went out, so we stopped in a goodyear/ firestone shop in rural mo. I had the water pump repaired. Fifteen minutes after the repair was…
Air bags
9 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 96,500 miles. Parts named most often: side/window, frontal.
I was driving east on interstate 10 in pensacola, florida. A vehicle traveling west lost control and came across the sloped grassy median, overturned an slid across my traffic lane, causing me to crash into their roof. My odometer says at the point of impact I was only traveling 48 MPH. Once I realized I was alive, I…
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 drive it 1-mile home.…
Lights
5 complaints · 8%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 steering wheel to coast to…
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…
Speed control
4 complaints · 6%: the contact stated while driving various speeds with pressure applied to the gas pedal after the vehicle was recently decelerated or stopped, the RPM gauge spiked really high then slammed down. The engine light illuminated and immediately turned off. The vehicle was taken to 3 separate dealers who determined that…
My Isuzu speedometer stopped working. I took it to the dealer and they said that it was not a recall issue. I cant see how something like that is not my car only has 70,000 miles on it and should not be having problems like that.
Engine
4 complaints · 6%Parts named most often: cooling system.
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.
Visibility and wipers
3 complaints · 5%Parts named most often: defroster/defogger/hvac system, power window devices and controls.
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.
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…
Transmission
3 complaints · 5%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 vehicle was made by gm…
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 replacement of…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2005 Isuzu Ascender recalls
Visibility and wipers: windshield
Risk: If a crash occurs, the windshield may not be retained, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Loss of headlights
Summary
The subject vehicles are model year (my) 2002-2009 chevrolet trailblazer, gmc envoy, 2004-2007 buick rainier, 2003-2008 isuzu ascender, 2005-2009 saab 9-7x, 2002-2004 oldsmobile bravada, 2003-2006 chevrolet ssr, 2005-2009 buick lacrosse, and 2006-2008 pontiac grand prix. This scope includes the trailblazer/envoy variants: 2002-2006 envoy xl/trailblazer ext and 2004-2005 envoy xuv. The original scope of this investigation was expanded to include all vehicles equipped with the subject headlight driver module (hdm). The focus of the investigation was to determine whether actions performed by general motors adequately addressed any unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety in the subject vehicle
Questions about the 2005 Isuzu Ascender
- What are the most common problems with the 2005 Isuzu Ascender?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: electrical (27 complaints, typically around 71,000 miles); fuel system (24 complaints, typically around 85,000 miles); air bags (9 complaints, typically around 96,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2005 Isuzu Ascender have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from February 3, 2005 (visibility and wipers). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2005 a bad year for the Isuzu Ascender?
- It is the 2nd most complained-about Ascender model year since 2000, with 64 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.