2004 Isuzu Ascender: check engine light

Filed Jun 7, 2013 · Electrical, Fuel system · 33,000 miles · NC

Had check engine light come on and had checked out. Code brought up said gas cap problem. Replaced gas cap and went away for a week. Had problem come back and asked mechanic and said it was a common problem on these vehicles. Mechanic also said it could be connection to fuel tank from gas fill tube. Had checked out and was ok. Put on new gas cap again and went away for another week and came back. Done with it. Tired of putting money into a problem that won't go away.

Filed Mar 5, 2013 · Fuel system · MS

I have a 2004 isuzu ascender. My check engine light came on so I took it to a dealer to have it checked out. I was told that the car had a fuel thank inlet fracture. A service bulletin was released but no recall. I bought this car brand new, it will cost me $2178.33 +tax to have it repaired.after doing some research I have found other owners with the same problem. I think that something should b done about this. I contacted an authorized dealer and my car is not in the recall models. I think that this a manufacture' problem and it should be taken care of beofre something serious happens

Filed Jan 15, 2013 · Fuel system · 124,000 miles · MO

Continuous gas smell in and around automobile when starting the engine. Engine light came on in jan 2013 although the smell has been present for many years. Took auto to repair shop and discovered that their was a sizeable crack at the opening of the gas tank. Around 1,500 dollars later a new gas tank, new fuel pump assembly, I find it hard to believe there is no recall on this part from gm, especially since searching the internet and discovering how many have reported this same exact issue and the scary thought that the car could have blown up and any time. A class action suit needs to be filed against gm.

Filed Nov 19, 2012 · Electrical, Engine · TX

I have owned this car for three years and in that time heres the issues, RPM, oil, tempature, speedomter gauges have quit. The car virbrates extememly hard when sitting still. If the AC is on, its virbrating harder, the front vents have quit working and only the defrosters and rear vents work. The car likes to die at red lights. I see the oil and tempature gauge as a safety issue. There will be no warning if the car is too hot and the oil pressure is to high.the engine light stays on no matter what we fix. It says the car had a cylinder one missfire. Can be caused by a bad spark plug, a bad coil or vacuum leak. Replaced the first two and had it inspected by a mechanic for the second. Nothing. The cold to hot setting on the heat, only one side of the light works, but if I slide the knob up and down fast, the light comes on. Sign of a short.

Filed Dec 16, 2011 · Fuel system · 107,000 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 isuzu ascender. The contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated and the vehicle would shake abnormally when driving various speeds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed and the contact was advised that the fuel tank was fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and the current mileages were approximately 107,000.

Filed Oct 3, 2011 · Fuel system · 80,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 isuzu ascender. The contact stated that the check engine light was illuminated and the vehicle was taken to the dealer. After diagnosis they advised her that the fuel tank was fractured but there was no sign of corrosion. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

Filed Jan 8, 2009 · Fuel system · 75,853 miles · AZ

My check engine light came on and I took it in to have a diagnostic check and I was informed that my 2004 isuzu ascender had a crack in the gas tank due to faulty equipment. There are gas fumes in the car as well. I contacted the manufacturer who states that there are bulletins for this problem for the 2003 and 2004 ascenders however my vehicle will not be covered.

Filed Dec 30, 2008 · Electrical · 30,500 miles · WI

Service engine light remains on, service department unable to fix problem.

Filed Oct 10, 2006 · Electrical, Engine · 5,691 miles · GA

Check engine light came on while vehicle was idling. Took to dealer and he had to reprogram or reboot the computer. (1 day at dealer) subsequently (approx. 6 months) the dash lights failed (no warning lights) dealer reprogrammed/rebooted computer. Problem recurred on trip home so I returned car to dealer. Diagnosed as bad instrument panel - took 6 days to get replacement part. Parts for isuzu have to be ordered from isuzu. The exact same part is available from chevrolet, gmc, buick and was readily available from any of these but we lost use of our vehicle for 6 days waiting on isuzu to deliver the part.

Filed Dec 10, 2004 · Engine · IL

While the vehicle was parked, liquid was leaking from underneath the vehicle. The check engine light flashed on and off on the dashboard. The consumer noticed that the vehicle was running rough. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and the mechanic determined that the head gasket needed to be replaced. The consumer informed the mechanic that the head gasket was replaced three times and the problem recurred.