Known Recalls

Model year record

2005 ISUZU Ascender

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 84 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 05V035000

Visibility: windshield

Component
Visibility: windshield
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
17,815
Reported to NHTSA
2005-02-03
Owners notified
2005-03-10

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.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system2270,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline1480,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system685,000 mi
Air bags5111,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel590,000 mi
Exterior lighting572,000 mi
Vehicle speed control41,239 mi
Air bags: side/window373,826 mi
Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system380,000 mi
Power train370,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling245,000 mi
Steering232,410 mi
Air bags: frontal196,375 mi
Engine1—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1—
Fuel system, other185,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic1—
Suspension132,410 mi
Tires1—
Visibility/wiper150,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system1120,235 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls1104,000 mi

The 2004 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2006 model has about 1.5 times as many 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.