2002 Isuzu Axiom Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 22about this part
- Share
- 18%of 124 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 22 complaints about the suspension of the 2002 Isuzu Axiom, 18% of the 124 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Prior day before the brake, I had noticed a swaying/swinging in rear end of my car while out running errands. I thought it was just bad road or I had changed lanes not well. Didn't drive it the next day. Saturday morning I was enroute to pickup the grandkids to attend a free kids home depot workshop, I left my home and turned 1 block left to travel the route I normal take to their home. I go up a l hill and after I crest the hill I hear this loud clank noise. I thought that I had run over something so I pull over and check the rear view mirror, saw nothing. …”
NHTSA complaint #10639625, filed 2014-09, 108,408 miles“I have a 2002 Isuzu Axiom mileage 101,000.. While driving I hit a pot hole - the family heard a weird sound. We pulled over and noticed the passenger rear control arm had broken away from the frame. I took the vehicle to a welding shop to have it repaired. The welding shop called me after putting the vehicle in the air that the frame was totally rotted away.. Some places of the frame you can put your hand thru the bottom and some places thru the top of the frame. There are other places that can not be repaired do to side rot of the frame.. …”
NHTSA complaint #10324585, filed 2010-04, 101,000 miles“Vibrations in the front end. I have replaced the tires and had them balanced 3 times. I also had them replace the tires again. Front hubs were leaking and they said this was normal. This truck is not stable.”
NHTSA complaint #10137281, filed 2005-09, 68,000 miles“Isuzu Axiom 2002. My wife was trying to merge onto james river freeway in springfield, mo from hwy 65 n. It was raining but her speed was less than 40 MPH. She attempted to accelerate to merge into the traffic pattern and the SUV spun out of control and sent us down a boulder embedded embankment of about 30 feet. The SUV bounced over the boulders and came to a rest at the bottom of the incline. Fortunately we were able to 4 wheel drive out, two ruined tires, and the front bumper assembly ripped from the frame. …”
NHTSA complaint #10047023, filed 2003-11, 44,950 miles“Failure of rear suspension lower link component drivers side from frame due to corrosion, caused vehicle to spin 180 degrees, in light traffic, no collision. Vehicle had to be towed, speed was 30-35mph, rain, cranberry highway rt 28 in wareham ma, vehicle is 2002 Isuzu Axiom, approx, 115,000 miles, I understand that there is an investigation on this problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10288901, filed 2009-10, 115,000 milesRelated recalls
- 10V436000Sep 22, 2010Isuzu is recalling certain model year 1998-2002 isuzu rodeo and model year 2002 isuzu axiom vehicles, and honda is recalling certain 1998-2002 honda passport…Covers: Isuzu Axiom 2002, Rodeo 1998–2002, Honda Passport 1998–2002
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 6% |
| 2002 | 22 | 18% |
Other parts of the 2002 Isuzu Axiom
35 complaintsBody and structure
31 complaintsBrakes
28 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsTires
8 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsEquipment
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsSteering
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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