Model year record
2003 Isuzu Isuzu Truck recalls & problems
The 2003 Isuzu Isuzu Truck has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 3 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is electrical system (2 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2003 Isuzu Isuzu Truck.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical systemIgnition › Switch; Wiring | 2 | — |
| Structure | 1 | — |
| Power trainAutomatic transmission › Park/neutral start interlock switch | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Electrical system › WiringFire
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 ISUZU TRUCK. THE WIRING HARNESS SHORTED OUT AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PUT THE FIRE OUT. HE HAS BEEN UNABLE TO CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP OR THE MANUFACTURER RIGHT NOW.*AK
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
THIS IS ON A 2003 IZUSU ASCENDER (DIDN'T SEE THAT VEHICLE OPTION LISTED) . I'M NOT SURE OF VIN OR ENGINE DETAILS. I'M NO CAR EXPERT. VEHICLE A FEW TIME SPORATICALLY WOULD STALL BUT RESTARTED. THIS HAPPENED OVER A PERIOD OF A FEW WEEKS. LEAD UP TO VEHICLE BEING SHUT OFF A DAYCARE THEN A FEW MINUTES LATER WOULD NOT START (DEAD). VEHICLE WOULD MAKE "TURNING OVER" SOUND IF PLACED IN NEUTRAL BUT AGAIN WOULD NOT START. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER. DEALER STATED THEY NEEDED TO REPLACE IGITION SWITCH. NOW - FEB 3RD, 2005 THE SAME VEHICLE WOULDN'T SHUT OFF. THE ENGINE WOULD SHUT OFF BUT THE KEY WOULD STAY IN ACCESSORY. BATTERY NEEDED TO BE UNHITCHED IN ORDER NOT TO DRAIN BATTERY. VEHICLE IN NOW A…
- Structure
REAR WINDOW (THIRD ROW SEAT) LEAKED WHEN IT RAINED OR WHEN TAKEN TO A CAR WASH WHICH CAUSED THE PANEL AND SEATS TO GET WET. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE WINDOW MOLDING WAS WARPED. *NLM CONSUMER HAS BEEN WAITING FOR OVER A MONTH FOR PART WHICH IS ON BACKORDER. ASCENDER MODEL 2003. *TT
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.