2003 Isuzu Ascender Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%of 35 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 57,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 2003 Isuzu Ascender, 6% of the 35 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 57,500 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Dt: the consumer stated that the power steering failed in his vehicle while turning the corner in the mountains. The power would work, but not when he would slow down. The vehicle has been taken to the dealership and a new power steering pump has been ordered. They did not tell him why this was happening. This happened june 28, 2005. It happened approximately 6 times that day. He took the vehicle in that day, and he has not had the problem since. The vehicle is making a whirring noise at this time.”
NHTSA complaint #10128429, filed 2005-07, 35,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10021512Apr 1, 2007Release of steering gear stub shaft bearing kit for service.
- 10015200Jan 1, 2005Steering system moan, groan, shudder and/or vibration type noise during low speed turning maneuvers.
Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Isuzu Ascender
9 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Isuzu Ascender
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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