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2004 Isuzu Ascender electrical system problems

The 2004 Isuzu Ascender has 37 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 42% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

37

Electrical System complaints

42%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Ascender electrical system complaints by model year37 complaints2003: 11 complaints2004: 37 complaints2005: 27 complaints2006: 12 complaints2007: 4 complaints
Ascender electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ISUZU ASCENDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GAUGES AND LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED SMOKE AND FLAMES COMING FROM THE CONTROL PANEL OF THE ARM REST ON THE FRONT…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · May 25, 2015 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2004 Isuzu Ascender have?

NHTSA has 37 complaints about the 2004 Isuzu Ascender electrical system — 42% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.