Known Recalls

Model year record

2004 ISUZU Ascender

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 88 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 05V198000

Exterior lighting: turn signal

Component
Exterior lighting: turn signal
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
286,478
Reported to NHTSA
2005-05-05
Owners notified
2005-08-04

Defect description

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE DRIVER WISHING TO SIGNAL A TURN BY MOVING THE DIRECTIONAL SIGNAL LEVER, (UP OR DOWN) MAY CAUSE THE FRONT MARKER/TURN LIGHTS AND REAR TURN LIGHTS TO FLASH IN A MANNER SIMILAR TO HAZARD WARNING, RATHER THAN FLASHING ON THE DESIRED SIDE ONLY.

Safety risk

THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO CLEARLY SIGNAL THEIR INTENTIONS TO TURN, CHANGE TRAVEL LANES, OR POTENTIALLY WARN OTHERS OF AN IMPAIRED VEHICLE OPERATING CONDITION INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SUSPECT FLASHER MODULES WITH A NEW FLASHER MODULE DESIGNED WITH SEALED RELAYS AND MORE DURABLE CONTACT MATERIAL INSIDE OF THE RELAYS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 4, 2005. ISUZU BEGAN MAILING OWNER LETTERS ON AUGUST 4, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727, BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, AND OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system2388,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel1159,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline880,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system7100,000 mi
Exterior lighting5150,000 mi
Engine4150,000 mi
Power train270,000 mi
Seat belts: front2—
Air bags1—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery125,947 mi
Electrical system: ignition12,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling1—
Engine and engine cooling: engine15,691 mi
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.1—
Exterior lighting: tail lights1—
Fuel system, diesel: storage: tank assembly116,400 mi
Fuel system, other165,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch1110,000 mi
Seat belts1—
Service brakes1144,455 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic1135,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip111,250 mi
Steering1129,998 mi
Structure: body1—
Structure: body: door180,000 mi
Suspension: front18,000 mi
Tires131 mi
Tires: tread/belt132,000 mi
Unknown or other1100,000 mi
Vehicle speed control145,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: rear window1—
Visibility: glass, side/rear165,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls1138,000 mi
Visibility: windshield180,000 mi

The 2003 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 2005 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.