2004 Isuzu Ascender Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 64 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 2004 Isuzu Ascender, 3% of the 64 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“Car paid is pilling off we paint this car 3 times and a thoses the samething all clear paint whit in 3-5 month start to come off can any body tell me is GM had a recal for this”
NHTSA complaint #10816326, filed 2015-12“The contact owns a 2004 Isuzu Ascender. The contact stated that the gauges and lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The dealer stated that the instrument cluster needed to be replaced. The contact also noticed smoke and flames coming from the control panel of the arm rest on the front driver side door. The contact was able to extinguish the fire. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 05v035000 (visibility) even though the windshield of the vehicle had shifted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 80,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10721513, filed 2015-05, 80,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10114894Oct 14, 2015This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vibration complaints that are one of the most challenging complaints to accurately…
- 10021510Apr 1, 2007Doors are hard to close.
- 10020522Sep 1, 2006Rear liftgate binds, improper fit. This may be caused by broken welds or cracks that formed around the inner two welds.
- 10019627Mar 1, 2006Door latch freezing in cold temperatures.
- 10013513Apr 1, 2005Liftgate or liftgate glass binds, does not open completely, chmsl hits roof.
- 10014825Feb 1, 2005Door hard to close.
- 10015199Jan 1, 2005The center high-mount stop lamp (chmsl) applique is loose on the lift-gate glass.
Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Isuzu Ascender
34 complaintsFuel system
17 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 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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