Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||||
| 0702001 | 06/01/2007 | 0702003 | 10021356 | Various driveability symptoms due to clogged fuel injectors, mil dtc's p0171, p0172, p0174, p0300, p1174, and p1175. *kb updated 08-03-07. *kb | 04/06/2007 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||||
| 0502001 | 03/01/2005 | 10014792 | Perceived fuel economy and driver information center setting. *eh | 05/09/2005 | |
| 0402S004 | 09/01/2004 | 10010023 | Vehicle is difficult to fill with fuel or filling station pump shuts off before tank is full or fuel spits back/out when filling the tank. *tt | 11/03/2004 | |
| 0402S002 | 02/01/2004 | 10006668 | Multiple driveability symptoms due to clogged fuel injectors. *tt | 05/07/2004 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | ||||||
| EA07009 | ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA | 07/10/2007 | 08/28/2008 | FUEL PUMP MODULE LEAKS GASOLINE | ||
| During the course of this ea investigation, odi observed that the majority of the complaints (88%) and warranty claims (94%) were reported for vehicles that are registered for use in the salt belt region of the us.this area includes 20 states in the northeast, mid atlantic and the midwest regions and the district of columbia.consumers in the salt belt region reported to odi that they could smell fuel vapors in their vehicles while driving.upon further examination of their vehicles, they discovered that fuel vapors were coming out of the top of the fuel tank. this condition is caused by corrosion of the return and sender lines of the fuel pump module.water and road salt collect on top of the fuel pump leading to small pinholes appearing on the fuel lines.fuel may leak and collect on top of the module and/or spill onto the ground.the data evaluated under this investigation reflect a relatively low frequency of occurrence that largely arises in salt belt states.gm has extended the warranty on the subject component to ten years or 120,000 miles.further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted at this time; accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that no safety-related defect exists.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.for additional information select document search. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 03/10/2007 | 16400 | 1 | 04/27/2005 |
| English: plastic gas tank broke in the connection to the pipe or hose when entering the gasoline to the gas tank. spanish : la coneccion del tanque con el tubo o manga por donde entra la gasolina al tanque de gasolina de isuzu ascender se rompe creando problema de derrame de gasolina si se llena el tanque. el tanque es plastico. en el dealer el tecnico indica que esto sya a sucedido varias veces con otras unidades pero que la garantia cubre siempre y cuando tenga menos de 2 anos o 24,000millas. esto es un riego severo a la seguridad y puede crear se incendie el vehiculo. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 03/04/2013 | |||
| I have a 2004 isuzu ascender. my check engine light came on so i took it to a dealer to have it checked out. i was told that the car had a fuel thank inlet fracture. a service bulletin was released but no recall. i bought this car brand new, it will cost me $2178.33 +tax to have it repaired.after doing some research i have found other owners with the same problem. i think that something should b done about this. i contacted an authorized dealer and my car is not in the recall models. i think that this a manufacture' problem and it should be taken care of beofre something serious happens | |||
| 12/09/2011 | 107000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2004 isuzu ascender. the contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated and the vehicle would shake abnormally when driving various speeds. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed and the contact was advised that the fuel tank was fractured and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure and the current mileages were approximately 107,000. | |||
| 12/09/2011 | 107000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 isuzu ascender. the contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated and the vehicle would shake abnormally when driving various speeds. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed and the contact was advised that the fuel tank was fractured and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure and the current mileages were approximately 107,000. kmj | |||
| 12/09/2011 | 107000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 isuzu ascender. the contact stated that the engine light had illuminated and while driving at various speeds the vehicle would shake. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they advised her after diagnosis that the gas tank had fractured and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired for the fuel tank. the manufacturer had not been contacted. the failure and current mileages were approximately 107,000. tb | |||
| 10/01/2011 | 80000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2004 isuzu ascender. the contact stated that the check engine light was illuminated and the vehicle was taken to the dealer. after diagnosis they advised her that the fuel tank was fractured but there was no sign of corrosion. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 80,000. | |||
| 10/01/2011 | 80000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2004 isuzu ascender. the contact stated that the check engine light was illuminated and the vehicle was taken to the dealer. after diagnosis they advised her that the fuel tank was fractured but there was no sign of corrosion. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 80,000. kmj | |||
| 08/03/2011 | 73000 | ||
| Fuel leak from gas tank, filler neck meets plastic inlet to tank. plastic inlet from fuel tank leaks fuel and does not holding pressure causing mls p0442,p0455. cannot fill tank to capacity, tank will leak on incline or on acceleration. | |||
| 10/01/2009 | 80000 | 1 | |
| Fuel tank leaks spilling fuel at all times. have been told by mechanic that the fuel filler neck was ultrasonically welded to the fuel tank and that the seam did not hold. he reported seeing this on several vehicles, different make, same body style. *tr | |||
| 05/01/2009 | 0 | 1 | |
| Strong gasoline odor inside and outside of vehicle. *tr | |||
| 03/12/2009 | 80601 | 1 | |
| My 2004 isuzu ascender required the fuel tank be replaced as there was a cracked weld on the fuel neck. isuzu did have a service bulletin on this year model, but yet i was told my vehicle did not qualify or met the criteria. *tr | |||
| 01/05/2009 | 75853 | 1 | |
| My check engine light came on and i took it in to have a diagnostic check and i was informed that my 2004 isuzu ascender had a crack in the gas tank due to faulty equipment. there are gas fumes in the car as well. i contacted the manufacturer who states that there are bulletins for this problem for the 2003 and 2004 ascenders however my vehicle will not be covered. *tr | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| 09/11/2007 | 65000 | 1 | |
| #1 back window pops open while driving #2 speed gage stops at times, fuel gage stopped working completely. *tr | |||