2006 Isuzu Ascender Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%of 32 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,297miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2006 Isuzu Ascender, 6% of the 32 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,297 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 miles“Have a 2006 Isuzu Ascender in which automatic transmission lines that lead from transmisison to transmission cooler have corroded. Parts replaced at Isuzu dealership at full cost to customer. Lines were leaking where corrossion had eaten through lines.”
NHTSA complaint #10323545, filed 2010-04, 51,594 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10168175Oct 14, 2019This Bulletin provides guidelines for Dealers Not Required and for Dealers Required to Contact the PQC for engine or transmission assembly replacement and explains the PQC…
- 10023643Dec 1, 2007Erratic speedometer operation or speedometer needle shakes above 60 mph.
- 10022634Jun 1, 2007Information on 2-3 up-shift or 3-2 downshift clunk noise is heard.
- 10021354Mar 1, 2007Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on, diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0894, harsh 1-2 shift with 4l60-e auto transmission.
- 10021012Oct 1, 2006Diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0757 set, malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated, poor performance of transmission, transmission slipping.
- 10020537Sep 1, 20064l60-e automatic transmission fluid leak from oil pump or bell housing area.
- 10020343Jul 1, 2006Information regarding automatic transmission shift lock control function.
- 10016406Apr 1, 2006Service 4wd light illuminated, diagnostic trouble code (dtc) c0374 set.
- 10019792Mar 1, 2006Diagnostic tips for automatic transmission dtc p0756.
- 10018842Dec 1, 2005Diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0757 set, malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated, poor performance of transmission, transmission slipping.
Transmission and drivetrain: 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 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEngine
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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