2003 Isuzu Ascender defect investigations

Investigations by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation that name the 2003 Isuzu Ascender. An investigation is how complaints can become a recall: complaints → investigation → (sometimes) TSB → recall.

• Loss of Headlights
  Recall Query RQ17002 · opened Apr 24, 2017 · closed Mar 29, 2021

  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 varian…

• FUEL PUMP MODULE LEAKS GASOLINE
  Engineering Analysis EA07009 · opened Jul 10, 2007 · closed Aug 28, 2008

  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 co…

• WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE
  Engineering Analysis EA04002 · opened Jan 6, 2004 · closed Feb 10, 2004 · led to recall 04V061000

  On september 17, 2003, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened a preliminary evaluation (pe03-042) to investigate alleged windshield wiper failure in certain model year (my) 2002 and 2003 chevrolet trailblazer and trailblazer ext, gmc envoy and envoy xl, and oldsmobile bravada vehicles.the investigation was up…