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2002 Isuzu Axiom Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
9about this part
Share
7%of 124 total for the year
Median mileage
54,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2002 Isuzu Axiom, 7% of the 124 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 54,500 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.

“On july 22, 2010, I purchased a 2002 Isuzu Axiom for my pregnant daughter, from alam, the owner and operator of a cars 4-u, located on 3503 hillcroft street suite b, houston, texas 77057. Upon the purchase, alam, the owner and operator of a cars 4-u urged me to purchase a penn warranty, but I could not, so he purchased it. A couple of days later, I began experiencing steering problems, shifting gears, air conditioning problems, automatic door and window problems etc. …”

NHTSA complaint #10379975, filed 2011-02, 152,000 miles

“This vehicle looks great. However, the tires are like ice skates on the slightest of wet roads. The car jumps to the side over any bump with sport ride engaged, and the whole car bobbles? With it off. The transmission did the slipping between 2nd and 3rd gear like others have said, resulting in having no vehicle for nearly a month while waiting for a transmission from france. Isuzu has no loaner car policy, so pay for a broken car, and have a nice walk. We purchased the car from courtesy Isuzu in brandon florida. The people there were nice. …”

NHTSA complaint #10127690, filed 2005-07, 49,000 miles

“I bought my Isuzu Axiom in nov 2002. It has had several hazardous defects. 1) in may 2005, at 60,000 miles the transmission suddenly failed while driving, causing the vehicle to slow to 20-30 MPH, no longer accelerating. It was brought to the dealership. The transmission fluid burnt up. After two transmission flushes the transmission still needed to be replaced. Only after getting Isuzu involved, did the dealership honor the warranty and replaced the transmission. Three weeks later I received the vehicle back. …”

NHTSA complaint #10137601, filed 2005-09

“Every since I bought the SUV it has been losing oil constantly there is no leaks and the dealer wants me to do numerous test that I have to pay for but this still not be able to tell me the problem. It also like others slips when raining outside and even worse when its snowing. Another reoccurrence is its accelerates to much when I press the gas it turned the corner and it accelerated nearly causing the vehicle to flip over. Now my check engine came on and a foul odor came out of no where im going to take it to the dealer tomorrow.”

NHTSA complaint #10142433, filed 2005-11

“The contact owns a 2002 Isuzu Axiom. The contact stated that while driving at low speeds or when the vehicle was shifted into reverse, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and the rpms increased while the contact applied the brakes. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who replaced the spark plugs and cylinders. The failure continued. The failure mileage was 48,000 and the current mileage was 50,000. Updated 3/22/11 the consumer stated the vehicle would lurch forward or backward several feet, until the RPM's decreased as the brake was applied. …”

NHTSA complaint #10382523, filed 2011-02, 48,000 miles

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Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2004953%
2003213%
200297%

Other parts of the 2002 Isuzu Axiom

Transmission and drivetrain
35 complaints
Body and structure
31 complaints
Brakes
28 complaints
Suspension
22 complaints
Fuel system
9 complaints
Tires
8 complaints
Electrical system
6 complaints
Equipment
6 complaints
Air bags
5 complaints
Vehicle speed control
5 complaints
Other or unknown
4 complaints
Steering
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2002 Isuzu Axiom

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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