Recall has been issued on faulty gas tank. Had car inspected by isuzu facility 2/4/16 and new part(s) ordered. Cannot get any information as to when part will be in and my car repaired. In the meantime, driving with faulty, gas-leaking, probably dangerous car. Gm apparently not communicating with isuzu and parts not getting produced.
2004 Isuzu Ascender fuel system problems
17 complaints (27% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 80,000.
- owner complaints
- 17
- of this car's complaints
- 27%
- typical mileage
- 80,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Storage: tank assembly1
At what mileage
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Isuzu Ascender fuel system problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2004 Isuzu Ascender fuel system
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Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related investigations
Fuel pump module leaks gasoline
During the course of this ea investigation, odi observed that the majority of the complaints (88%) and warranty claims (94%) were reported for vehicles that are registered for use in the salt belt region of the us.this area includes 20 states in the northeast, mid atlantic and the midwest regions and the district of columbia.consumers in the salt belt region reported to odi that they could smell fuel vapors in their vehicles while driving.upon further examination of their vehicles, they discovered that fuel vapors were coming out of the top of the fuel tank. This condition is caused by corrosion of the return and sender lines of the fuel pump module.water and road salt collect on top of the fuel pump leading to small pinholes appearing on the fuel lines.fuel may leak and collect on top of the module and/or spill onto the ground.the data evaluated under this investigation reflect a relatively low frequency of occurrence that largely arises in salt belt states.gm has extended the warranty on the subject component to ten years or 120,000 miles.further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted at this time; accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by the federal safety agency that no safety-related defect exists.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.for additional information select document search.
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What 2004 Isuzu Ascender owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Fuel tank has leaking seals, which is causing fuel to leak and the smell of fuel into cabin area of vehicle and vehicle rejected during state inspection. Part not available until after may.took it to repair facility, was told it was unsafe to drive then was told to come pick up the vehicle. Isuzu unwilling to offer any assistance
My transmission has had to be fix 3 times 2 of those time me and my 5 children where driving on the freeway and my car stopped picking up speed and we had to pull to the side of the rode. My back vents for my A/C do not work, the back door opens all the time one time it opened and all our groceries fell out and when I try to pump gas into my car it would take forever the pump would stop like it was full but now it just spills out and my car smells like gas so bad on the inside I can't even drive it anymore. It's one thing after another and I have only had this car for 2 years and it's one thing after another.
My car has smelled of gas and I have been told there is a fracture in my fuel tank inlet check valve. This has been a problem with the 7 passenger ascender but they are doing nothing with the 5 passenger ascender though it is the exact same part that is faulty. I have contacted isuzu and am taking into their service center but I want this complaint on record in case something should happen such as my car exploding. The fumes inside the car are so noxious they are making me sick and I have to drive with the windows down.
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.
There has been ungoing electrical issues since buying this vehicle new. The headlights have stopped working and there is an intermittent problem with the lights and the internal chime. Sometimes the lights don't come on or the chimes can not be heard and then it is working properly again. The engine in the vehicle ihad to be orepalced just before it went to 60000 miles so, it has an 2005 engine. This engine has a hard revv when shifting gears. There are gas fumes coming into the cabin. The vehicle has been taken to the mechanic several times and they have not been able to find the leak. I don't live in the salt belt area. I live in northern fl and this is not the only place that the vehicle has been, but it has not been where there are salted roads like the nort east and midatlantic. Request your assistance.
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
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.
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.
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.
Questions about the 2004 Isuzu Ascender fuel system
Does the 2004 Isuzu Ascender have fuel system problems?
Owners have filed 17 complaints about the fuel system of the 2004 Isuzu Ascender, 27% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2004 Isuzu Ascender fuel system problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 80,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Isuzu Ascender fuel system?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Isuzu Ascender have the most fuel system problems?
The Isuzu Ascender model years with the most fuel system complaints are 2005 (24 complaints), 2004 (17 complaints) and 2006 (13 complaints).
Other 2004 Isuzu Ascender problems
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