2006 Isuzu Ascender Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 32 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 89,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2006 Isuzu Ascender, 3% of the 32 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 89,000 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.
“While driving on a major highway our 2006 Isuzu Ascender made a lot noise and stopped running, luckily we were able to drift off the highway onto the side of the road with out getting myself and my children killed. This vehicle has given me nothing but problems since I bought it used. A month after I purchased it I was told it would need a brand new engine because of supposed value taps and now I believe the transmission blew! I am so upset I hear there is a recall on the transmission but all I can locate now is the driver side door switch recall. …”
NHTSA complaint #10522429, filed 2013-06, 89,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10137601May 17, 2017This informational bulletin advises the possible issues that may occur using a scotch brite pad or highly abrasive disk on engine surfaces.
- 10099252Sep 9, 2016This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a malfunction indicator lamp on or engine misfire, rough idle, extended…
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Isuzu Ascender
13 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Isuzu Ascender
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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