2002 Isuzu Axiom problems
Owners have filed 193 complaints about the 2002 Isuzu Axiom with NHTSA. Power train accounts for 18.7% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of structure at 16.6%.
Complaints193
Crashes16
Fires2
Injuries8
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Power train 18.7% · 36
Structure 16.6% · 32
Service brakes, hydraulic 14.5% · 28
Suspension 10.9% · 21
Engine and engine cooling 5.2% · 10
Tires 4.1% · 8
Fuel system, gasoline 3.6% · 7
Electrical system 3.1% · 6
Severity
Of those complaints, 16 describe a crash, 2 describe a fire and 8 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Filings have fallen off, 7 in the last three years against 14 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 72,000 miles.
In owners' own words
I have a 2002 Isuzu Axiom with 84,000 miles. The transmission is slipping. Apparently this is a defect that many, many owners are experiencing or have experienced. This defect needs to be recalled and fixed by the manufacturer. The second issue is the buttons on the radio/heating and cooling unit falls out. This too needs to be recalled and fixed by the manufacturer. Power train
I get my Isuzu Axiom 2002 in april of 2009 and now for the past few days everytime I put my car on drive it would make a loud noise and when I put it on park.Everything has been done to my car but now the transmission feels like its always on neutral and other people with the same car tell me they have the same transmission problem what can I do to get this fix... Power train · reported at 130,200 miles
Transmission went out. All of a sudden wouldn't go into gear. Has a little over 100,000 miles. Haven't had fixed yet. Having trouble finding a mechanic to work on it. Apparently this is a common thing with this car. Researched on-line and lots of posting same problem. One person suggested making a complaint so that maybe it would be recalled. Power train · reported at 110,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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