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2002 Isuzu Axiom Equipment Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
5%of 124 total for the year
Median mileage
56,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the equipment of the 2002 Isuzu Axiom, 5% of the 124 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,000 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.

“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

“Car purchased 11/2002. 6 months later transmission went out, replaced. Since replacement only getting 13-15 miles to the gallon. Took car in 3 times and could not find a problem. About a month later car starting rattling, the drive train was replaced. The gear by the seat states in drive but the dash states d3 or nuetral depending if the gear is up or down. I address this problem with the shop and was told this is normal and have to make sure my dash has the correct gear and not to go by my handle on the side of seat. …”

NHTSA complaint #10129078, filed 2005-07, 56,000 miles

“Air conditioning - at approx. 31,000 miles on my Isuzu Axiom the air conditioner began making a loud noise and would not cool at idle. I took the vehicle into the dealership and they stated that the air compressor had gone out and needed replacement. They were happy to replace the air compressor and other components they claimed needed to be replaced due to the air compressor being replaced (I.e. Dryer, etc.) for a mere $1,600.00. I was not happy since the vehicle had low mileage and I have never had a vehicle that had the A/C fail at such a low mileage. …”

NHTSA complaint #10144205, filed 2005-12, 31,000 miles

“While driving to work I noticed that my gas needle was low which I deemed funny because I had just fulled the SUV the morning before, I then when to the station to get gas just to check and I only got $6.00 dollars in the tank and also the computer said that I was 56 miles from empty. The front end shakes at highway speeds, the air conditioner stopped working, sparks come from it when you turn it on, the blower fan just stopped working, the brakes make a loud sound upon being applied, the outside temperture indicator does not work anymore.”

NHTSA complaint #10082761, filed 2004-07

“I have a 2002 Isuzu Axiom with 84,000 miles. The transmission is slipping. Apparently this is a defect that many, many owners are experiencing or have experienced. This defect needs to be recalled and fixed by the manufacturer. The second issue is the buttons on the radio/heating and cooling unit falls out. This too needs to be recalled and fixed by the manufacturer.”

NHTSA complaint #10329854, filed 2010-05

Related service bulletins

Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200316%
200265%

Other parts of the 2002 Isuzu Axiom

Transmission and drivetrain
35 complaints
Body and structure
31 complaints
Brakes
28 complaints
Suspension
22 complaints
Engine cooling
9 complaints
Fuel system
9 complaints
Tires
8 complaints
Electrical system
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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