2006 Isuzu Ascender: check engine light

6 of the 32 complaints about the 2006 Isuzu Ascender describe check engine light.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 19%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 22 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Check engine light by model year

2007
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2006
6
2005
9
2004
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2003
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What owners say

Filed Jul 11, 2016 · Driver assistance · TN

My check engine light has been constantly on. I've gotten it checked by 3 different people. I've gotten the same response from each. I was told that I had a misfire, I needed an oil pressure sensor/send unit, oxygen sensor bank1/banka, and that the oil was leaking bad from around the oil pressure sensor. I got the coils changed, spark plugs and wires done, changed the oil pressure and oxygen sensors too. About a couple months after that the light was back on with the low oil pressure warning. The oil was fine so I took it to have a diagnostic done on it and took it for a second opinion and the again needed an oxygen sensor and oil pressure sensor/sending unit. I changed them again and they used threading tape for the oil pressure sensor to stop the leaking of oil. I've spent around $800 so far and 2 months later the light is back on needing the same things, oil pressure sensor and oxygen sensor. I took it to have it checked with a second opinion and was told that maybe it's a defect in the computer system or something electrical that keep taking out those sensors because everything else is working fine. When I start my vehicle up from sitting over night, the engine light comes on and stay on and the low oil pressure warning stays on while idling. When I start diving the low oil pressure warning going off until I stop, then it's back on. I cut the vehicle off if I'm stopped at a traffic light then back on to finish driving. If I drive for about 15 or 20 minutes, the low oil pressure warning stays off until I start it up again the next time. It might be a defect within the system and hope someone will find the cause because to keep getting the same repairs over and over again is expensive. Its $150 just to have the oxygen sensor changed not including the part and the part is $65, and if going to car dealers is double or triple that amount. Problems from 2014 til current

Filed Jan 22, 2015 · Fuel system · 78,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 isuzu ascender. The contact stated that after refueling the fuel tank and starting the engine, the fuel gauge indicated that the fuel tank was empty and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who replaced the fuel gauge meter. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 78,000.

Filed Aug 12, 2013 · Fuel system · 120,000 miles · TN

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 isuzu ascender. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the fuel gauge failed to properly track fuel in the vehicle and displayed as empty with the illumination of the check engine light. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

Filed Oct 6, 2012 · Fuel system · 61,000 miles · FL

I was driving at over 60 miles in a very busy highway and all of a sudden my isuzu ascender 2006 SUV slowed to 40 miles and it felt it was going to just stop. I freak out and try to give it gas and nothing happen. Finally I tried to move to the right side to avoid an accident and possible death,while doing this I felt it shifted and started taking speed again got of the highway and took the back roads to get home. I was a nervous wreck by the time I got to my house. The following day we took the car to a dealership and they could not find a problem even though the engine light has been on for over a month. I was told to bring the car when this happen again!! Then my husband drove the car to the store one night and when he was almost getting back to the house the car without warning completely stop in the middle of the road. He had push it to the drive way.the following day the car started and he took it again to a different place to have it check and was told the same thing they need to check the car when it suddenly stops! I am frighten to drive this car again. Why is so difficult to find what the problem is. The diagnostic test that we have done is not finding the problem. What are my options!

Filed Apr 28, 2012 · Electrical, Engine · NC

First after numerous attempts of putting unit on diagnostic system. It was determined - will first the computer could not read my codes; then my mechanic determined it was from the fuel sensor. Check engine light is on. Replaced fuel pump for 450.00 and check engine light still on and fuel gauge is inoperable. I can not pass inspection due to my engine light is on. Car drive good however having theses issues; next mechanic tries to locate 06 car book. Locally here they are not sold and it's quite difficult to locate 06 isuzu ascender car book. Then with dealership guidance they determined its electrical. My computer is misfiring incorrect data to systems. Dealership nor mechanic can find parts because parts are very hard to find as this unit is no longer made. It is now april 2012 and I am still without car and still mechanic is still unable to locate sufficient parts to fixed the issues. This is exhausting. The car will not pass inspection. This is just a nightmare...

Filed Jan 10, 2012 · Fuel system · 35,000 miles · TX

We bought this 06 accender and at about 35,000 + miles the fuel sensor gave out on my vehicle and the check engine light comes on . It will costme close to 700 dlls to get fixed. I also have a co-worker with an 06 as well and is having the same issues as I am.