Complaints
88
Crashes
0
Fires
4
Injuries
0
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2004 Isuzu Ascender Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#123 complaints
Electrical Faults
Avg mileage:90,100 mi
Fires:1
#211 complaints
Instrument Cluster
Avg mileage:66,165 mi
#38 complaints
Gasoline Fuel System
Avg mileage:70,922 mi
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2004 Isuzu Ascender.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Faults | 23 | — | 1 | 90,100 mi | |
| Instrument Cluster | 11 | — | — | 66,165 mi | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 8 | — | — | 70,922 mi | |
| Fuel System | 7 | — | — | 99,143 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 5 | — | — | 148,938 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belts:Front | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Airbags | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine & Cooling | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Exterior Lighting:Tail Lights | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System, Diesel:Storage:Tank Assembly | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Brakes | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Steering Defects | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Body Structure | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Structure:Body:Door | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| Suspension:Front | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Tire Defects | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 1 | — | — | — |
Electrical Faults
23
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
90,100
Instrument Cluster
11
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
66,165
Gasoline Fuel System
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
70,922
Fuel System
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
99,143
Headlight/Taillight Failures
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
148,938
Engine Problems
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Transmission / Drivetrain
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Seat Belts:Front
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Airbags
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Electrical System:Ignition
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Engine & Cooling
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Exterior Lighting:Tail Lights
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Fuel System, Diesel:Storage:Tank Assembly
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Fuel System, Other
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Seat Belt Issues
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Brakes
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Hydraulic Brakes
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Steering Defects
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Body Structure
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Structure:Body:Door
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
Suspension:Front
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Tire Defects
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Tires:Tread/Belt
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Unintended Acceleration
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
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2004 Isuzu Ascender — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
Is the 2004 Isuzu Ascender reliable?
Verdict: Above Average Complaints. The 2004 Isuzu Ascender has 88 NHTSA complaints, 0 crash-related, and 0 recall campaigns. The most common issue is Electrical Faults with 23 complaints. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
What are common problems with the 2004 Isuzu Ascender?
Top reported problems: Electrical Faults (23 complaints, avg 90,100 mi); Instrument Cluster (11 complaints, avg 66,165 mi); Gasoline Fuel System (8 complaints, avg 70,922 mi). Every complaint is filed by an owner with NHTSA — this is raw reported data, not editorial opinion.
At what mileage do problems start on the 2004 Isuzu Ascender?
The weighted average mileage at time of complaint is about 89,003 miles. Some components fail earlier, some later — check the "All Problems by Category" table above for per-issue averages.
Does the 2004 Isuzu Ascender have any recalls?
No NHTSA recall campaigns have been issued for the 2004 Isuzu Ascender as of the latest data sync. Verify by VIN for the most current status — new recalls can be issued years after a model year ships.
Should I buy a 2004 Isuzu Ascender?
Slightly worse than average. Most owners are fine; problem clusters are concentrated around specific components. Check the issues table below and match against the specific car's mileage.
Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Isuzu Ascender reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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