2002 Isuzu Axiom Body & structure Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ISUZU AXIOM. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE REAR LOWER AXLE BRACKET DETACHED FROM THE FRAME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS WOBBLING AND THE SERVICE ENGINE AND AXLE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 165,941.

NHTSA ID

11257671

Incident

Sep 22, 2019

Mileage

165,941 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ISUZU AXIOM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR A RECALL REPAIR ON THE REAR SUSPENSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS SEVERELY CORRODED AND FRACTURED IN THE REAR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,000. UPDATED 4/5/2017 *JS

NHTSA ID

10870787

Incident

May 19, 2015

Mileage

114,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ISUZU AXIOM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE VIOLENTLY JERKED TO THE RIGHT, CAUSING THE STEERING TO BECOME INOPERABLE. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE AT A STOP THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE AND THE REAR SUB FRAME BECAME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE FUEL TANK CASE, THE REAR SUSPENSION, AND THE REAR SUB FRAME RUSTED AND DETERIORATION. THE PARTS HAD DETACHED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BE UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V466000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE).THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,000.

NHTSA ID

10594770

Incident

Apr 30, 2014

Mileage

122,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ISUZU AXIOM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A PRIVATE MECHANIC, WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE SUB FRAME WAS SEVERELY CORRODED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION) WAS PREVIOUSLY PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, THE REPAIR DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,000. UPDATED 2/11/14*CN

NHTSA ID

10558664

Incident

Jan 4, 2014

Mileage

140,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ISUZU AXIOM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR FRAME WAS SO SEVERELY CORRODED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE TO OPERATE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

NHTSA ID

10435041

Incident

Oct 31, 2011

Mileage

100,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ISUZU AXIOM. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED BY A PRIVATE MECHANIC, TO HAVE TAIL PIPE REPLACED WHEN THE MECHANIC CONFIRMED THE BOTTOM CHASSIS WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED REGARDING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 127,000.

NHTSA ID

10430182

Incident

Oct 10, 2011

Mileage

120,000 mi

BACKED UP INTO A POLE AT DUNKIN DOUGHNUTS- AT LESS THAN 5MPH , UPON INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE COMPLETE BUMPER ASSEMBLY WAS ROTTED , THERE WAS NO BUMPER REBAR OR VERY LITTLE OF IT LEFT, THIS A SAFETY HAZARD, IT SHOULD ALSO BE EXPANDED AS PART OF THE SUSPENSION RECALL ON THIS VEHICLES SHOULD ALSO INCLUDE 02-04 AXIOMS. I HAVE GONE TO NUMERIOUS SALVAGE YARDS & CALLED FOR A REAR BUMPER ASSEMBLY ONLY TO FIND OUT PLASTIC COVERS O.K. BUT THE REST ROTTED OUT. IN MY INCIDENT I TOOK OUT BUMPER COVER , REAR HATCH & GLASS , YOU WOULD EXPECT LESS DAMAGE AT THIS SLOW SPEED. THANK GOD THIS WAS NOT HIT FROM BEHIND FROM ANOTHER CAR. I WOULD RECOMEND AN INVESTIGATION OR EXPANSION OF THE CURRENT RECALL TO INCLUDE REAR BUMPER ASSEMBLY. *TR

NHTSA ID

10428333

Incident

Sep 19, 2011

THE FRAME OF THE CAR HAS SIGNIFICANT RUST CORROSION. HOLES ARE DEVELOPING IN THE MAIN FRAME DIRECTLY UNDER SUSPENSION AND BODY MOUNTINGS. FRAME REPAIR IS LIKELY MORE THAN MARKET VALUE OF CAR.

NHTSA ID

10417767

Incident

Aug 6, 2011

I BROUGHT MY CAR TO THE [XXX], WHICH IS THE REPRESENTATIVE FOR ISUZU IN MY AREA TO HAVE PICTURES TAKEN, AS A RESULT OF MY FRAME BEING ROTTEN AND FALLING UNDER THE RECALL. ON FEBRUARY 10TH THE FIRST PICTURES WERE TAKEN, WE WERE ASKED TO BRING IT BACK TWO ADDITIONAL TIMES BECAUSE ISUZU SAID THE PICTURES WERE NOT OF QUALITY, BUT THE WILLY'S SERVICE PERSON SHOWED THEM TO US AND STATED HIMSELF THAT THEY COULDN'T UNDERSTAND WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. AFTER OVER THREE WEEKS, WE'VE CALLED AND BEEN ABLE TO GET NO INFORMATION FROM OUR CASE WORKER, [XXX]. WE WERE TOLD THAT WE REMAINED IN OUR SPOT IN THE LINE OF RECALLS, SO CAN'T UNDERSTAND WHY AFTER 5 DAYS OF HAVING COMPREHENDIBLE PHOTOS, NO INFORMATION CAN BE GIVEN. PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).*TR

NHTSA ID

10384817

Incident

Jan 10, 2011

Mileage

92,000 mi

I PURCHASED A 2002 ISUZU AXIOM IN APRIL 2010, HAD IT CHECKED BY MY PERSONAL MECHANIC ON FEBRUARY 7TH TO BE TOLD THAT THE FRAME WAS ROTTED OUT. WE BROUGHT MY CAR TO CAPITAL LINCOLN MERCURY WHERE WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE TO BE TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL ON IT. THEN WE BROUGHT IT TO HAVE PICTURES TAKEN AT [XXX] ON FEBRUARY 10TH, WHO WE WERE TOLD IS THE ISUZU REPRESENTATIVE IN OUR AREA. WE DIDN'T HEAR BACK FROM EITHER ISUZU OR WILLY'S SO THEN WE CONTACTED THEM AND WERE TOLD THAT THE PICTURES WERE BAD; THIS HAPPENED TWO OTHER TIMES AND WE'VE SPOKEN TO OUR CASE WORKER AT ISUZU ON FRIDAY TO BE TOLD THAT HE COULDN'T TELL US ANY INFORMATION ABOUT THE DECISION OR MY CAR WHATSOEVER. [XXX] IS OUR SERVICE DEPARTMENT MANAGER FROM [XXX] AND [XXX]WAS OUR CASE WORKER FROM ISUZU. WE ARE VERY FRUSTRATED WITH THE LACK OF HELP, AS WE HAVE HAD TO INITIATE EVERY SINGLE CONTACT WITH ISUZU AND THEIR REPRESENTATIVE. I AM ALSO STILL WITHOUT A VEHICLE, THAT I AM UNABLE TO DRIVE FOR SAFETY REASONS, WITH NO AID FROM ANYONE, IN RESPECT TO A LOANER VEHICLE OR ANY INFORMATION. VIN #- [XXX] MAKE- ISUZU MODEL- AXIOM YEAR- 2002 MILEAGE- 82,661 PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID

10384668

Incident

Feb 7, 2011

Mileage

92,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ISUZU AXIOM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR A RECALL REPAIR UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 03V113000 (STRUCTURE); HOWEVER, THE REMEDY DID NOT CORRECT THE DEFECTIVE FRAME WHICH WAS COMPLETELY COVERED WITH RUST AND CORRODED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000.

NHTSA ID

10374786

Incident

Oct 26, 2010

Mileage

56,000 mi

DURING A NON RELATED SERVICE INSPECTION, THE MECHANIC AT A LOCAL DEALERSHIP POINTED OUT THAT THE FRAME OF MY 2002 ISUZU AXIOM WAS CORRODED SEVERELY ENOUGH THAT HE BELIEVED IT TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE MAKING THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE. (AND THEREFORE WOULD NOT RECOMMEND PERFORMING THE ORIGINALLY REQUESTED SERVICE REPAIRS). THE FRAME HAS HUGE HOLES AROUND THE REAR AXLE CONNECTING ROD, AS WELL AS LONG CORROSION RELATED SPLITS IN THE FRAME IN THE AREA WHERE IT CROSSES OVER THE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY. AS I NOW UNDERSTAND, THIS VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED UTILIZING THE ISUZU RODEO MODEL FRAME, WHICH HAS A HISTORY OF THE SAME PROBLEMS. MY CAR HAS A LITTLE OVER 109,000 MILES, AND IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION OTHERWISE...BODY, INTERIOR, ETC. PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENTS INDICATE THE NEEDED REPAIRS TO THE FRAME WOULD BE MORE THAN THE VEHICLES VALUE . I HAVE TAKEN PICTURES OF SOME OF THE MENTIONED AREAS, AND UNFORTUNATELY AGREE WITH THE DEALERSHIP, THAT I AM NOW STUCK WITH A CAR WITH DESIGN DEFICIENCIES, MAKING IT UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10359101

Incident

Sep 22, 2010

Mileage

109,589 mi

TOTALLY RUSTED FRAME AND SUSPENSIONS, FAILED STATE OF MAINE INSPECTION 7/27/10 , NOT DRIVABLE/ COMPONENTS FALLING OFF. 2002 AXIOM ISUZU. *TR

NHTSA ID

10353003

Incident

Jul 27, 2010

Mileage

144,432 mi

WHILE DRIVING OUR 2002 ISUZU AXIOM WITH ONLY 76,000 MILES. THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR AXLE BRACKET DETACHED FROM THE FRAME CAUSING US TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. FORTUNATELY, THE VEHICLE CAME TO REST WITHOUT HITTING ANYTHING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP WHERE THEY PRODUCED AN ESTIMATE OF 7600. FOR REPAIRS TO THE FRAME. THE FRAME APPEARS TO HAVE RUSTED FROM THE INSIDE & WAS NOT EVIDENT UNTIL IT BROKE AWAY. *TR

NHTSA ID

10348681

Incident

Jul 14, 2010

Mileage

76,231 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ISUZU AXIOM. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED FOR AN UNRELATED REPAIR, THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME WAS SEVERELY RUSTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO HIS RESIDENCE WHERE IT WAS PARKED UNTIL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HIM THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY, BUT NHTSA WAS INVESTIGATING THE FAILURE FOR THOSE CONSUMERS IN THE NEW ENGLAND STATES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73,195. UPDATED 10/01/2010. *LJ UPDATED 10/04/10*JB

NHTSA ID

10345876

Incident

Jul 19, 2010

Mileage

73,195 mi

I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT ON BEHALF OF MYSELF AND OTHER FELLOW ISUZU OWNERS. ON FRIDAY, JUNE, 16TH AROUND 9:30AM: I HAD MY DRIVER SIDE REAR TRACTION CONTROL BAR FALL OFF MY FRAME. THIS IS THE SAME ISSUE MENTIONED HERE: NHTSA ACTION NUMBER : EA09018. MY VEHICLE WAS MADE IN FEBRUARY OF 2001 AND PURCHASED DECEMBER OF THAT YEAR. ALTHOUGH IT IS 9 YEARS OLD MY FRAME SHOULD HAVE NOT RUSTED AS BADLY AS IT HAS. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AND I AM OUT A VEHICLE BECAUSE OF ISUZU'S MANUFACTURING ISSUES. THEY CONVENIENTLY LEFT THE US MARKET AND NOW I KNOW WHY. THOSE OF US WHO BOUGHT THESE FLAWED VEHICLES SHOULD BE RE-IMBURSED SOMEHOW. *TR

NHTSA ID

10344589

Incident

Jun 16, 2010

Mileage

160,000 mi

NOTICED A SEVERE DRAG ON MY 2002 ISUZU AXIOM WHEN GOING DOWN HILL. I TOOK INTO REPAIR SHOP ONLY TO FIND OUT THE FRAME WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT BY THE REAR STABILIZE ON DRIVERS SIDE. I GUESS THE TWIST ON REAR AXLE WAS APPLYING PULL ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE CAUSING THE DRAG. THANK GOD IT DIDN'T BREAK WHILE MY FAMILY WAS DRIVING. CAR HAS BEEN GARAGE KEPT AND ONLY HAS 72000 MILES. ( WE ARE THE ORIGINAL OWNER'S). *TR

NHTSA ID

10342978

Incident

Jul 1, 2010

Mileage

72,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ISUZU AXIOM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE HAD BECOME RUSTED TO THE POINT WHERE THE CHASSIS AND DIFFERENTIAL MADE THE VEHICLE UNDRIVEABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,405.

NHTSA ID

10335010

Incident

Jun 5, 2010

Mileage

66,405 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ISUZU AXIOM. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN UNUSUAL SCRAPING NOISE. THE CONTACT DROVE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND NOTICED THAT THE FRAME ABOVE THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR TIRE WAS COVERED WITH RUST AND CORRODED. HE ALSO NOTICED THAT THE FRAME AROUND THE FUEL TANK WAS ALSO COVERED WITH RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS EXAMINED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BUT NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 103,000.

NHTSA ID

10329133

Incident

Apr 15, 2010

Mileage

103,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING MY 2002 ISUZU AXIOM ON A MAJOR ROADWAY HEADING FOR A MAJOR HIGHWAY, WHEN IT STARTED VEERING AND BUCKLING FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. IT FELT LIKE A FLAT TIRE. I WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO A PARKING LOT, WHEN IT TOTALLY STOPPED AND I WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE IT. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER LOOKED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND TOLD ME THE WHOLE UNDERSIDE WAS RUSTED OUT. WHEN IT ARRIVED AT MY MECHANIC'S GARAGE, HE ALSO TOLD ME THAT THE WHOLE FRAME AND TRAILING ARM WAS RUSTED, AND BASICALLY BEYOND REPAIR. I GOT AN ESTIMATE, WHICH WAS CLOSE TO $5,000.00. I STILL OWE ALMOST $2000.00, REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION A FEW MONTHS BEFORE, AND NEED A VEHICLE. IT HAD 120,000 MILES ON IT WHEN THIS HAPPENED. I NOTIFIED ISUZU, FILED A CLAIM (ISUZU CASE # [XXX] ), BUT WAS BASICALLY TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO, AS THE RUST WAS DUE TO THE SALT ON OUR ROADS IN MASSACHUSETTS. THEN I CALLED THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE, WHO PUT ME IN TOUCH WITH THE SOUTH SHORE ACTION COMMITTEE, WHO BASICALLY TRY TO MEDIATE CLAIMS. IT HAS BEEN A FEW MONTHS AND ISUZU NEVER ANSWERED THEIR COMPLAINT. I AM STILL WAITING FOR SOME SORT OF COMPENSATION, AS THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT HAVE FALLEN APART DUE TO RUST AND CORROSION. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID

10329079

Incident

Dec 1, 2009

Mileage

121,960 mi

I HAVE A 2002 ISUZU AXIOM MILEAGE 101,000.. WHILE DRIVING I HIT A POT HOLE - THE FAMILY HEARD A WEIRD SOUND. WE PULLED OVER AND NOTICED THE PASSENGER REAR CONTROL ARM HAD BROKEN AWAY FROM THE FRAME. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A WELDING SHOP TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. THE WELDING SHOP CALLED ME AFTER PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN THE AIR THAT THE FRAME WAS TOTALLY ROTTED AWAY.. SOME PLACES OF THE FRAME YOU CAN PUT YOUR HAND THRU THE BOTTOM AND SOME PLACES THRU THE TOP OF THE FRAME. THERE ARE OTHER PLACES THAT CAN NOT BE REPAIRED DO TO SIDE ROT OF THE FRAME.. THE WELD SHOP INFORMED ME THE AXIOM CAN NOT BE REPAIRED AND CAN NOT PASS INSPECTION. I LOOKED ON LINE AND FOUND THE ODI REPORTS OF SIMILAR PROBLEMS - SO HERE IS MY REPORT. THE REST OF THE AXIOM IS PERFECT NO RUST ON THE BODY AND ENGINE RUNS PERFECT. AT THIS TIME THE VEHICLE HAS A INSURANCE VALUE OF $6,700 PER AN INSURANCE ADJUSTOR, BUT INSURANCE WONT COVER IT. SO IM OUT A VEHICLE THANKS TO A COMPANY USING INFERIOR METAL FOR A FRAME. THANK GOD I WASN'T DRIVING FAST AND DIDN'T HAVE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT THAT CAUSED THE LIFE OF A FAMILY MEMBER OR SOMEONE ELSE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10324585

Incident

Apr 3, 2010

Mileage

101,000 mi

I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2002 ISUZU AXIOM WITH 100,000 MILES ON IT AND IT IS STILL COVERED BY A POWERTRAIN WARRANTY. I AM READING NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER 2002 AXIOM OWNERS ABOUT HOW THE AXIOM FRAME CAN RUST, ALONG WITH THE REAR TRACTION CONTROL BAR, AND THE REAR TRACTION CONTROL BAR CAN BREAK LOOSE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOCK UP AND SPIN AROUND IN A CIRCLE. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS LIFE SAFETY HAZARD. WORSE, THE TYPICAL CONSUMER WILL NOT KNOW HOW TO DETECT THIS PROBLEM UNTIL IT IS TOO LATE. I CALLED AND DISCUSSED THIS WITH A NHTSA REP AND SUPERVISOR TODAY, AND COULD NOT GET THEM TO PROMISE TO HAVE THIS ISSUE EVALUATED BY THE SAFETY ENGINEERS, EVEN THOUGH BEFORE MY COMPLAINT, THERE WERE ALREADY 10 COMPLAINTS FILED BY PEOPLE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM. IT APPEARS THAT ISUZU IS DOING NOTHING ABOUT THIS DANGEROUS PROBLEM. I AM ASKING THAT NHTSA TAKE SOME ACTION TO PROTECT THE LIVES OF ISUZU AXIOM OWNERS, BY CONTACTING ISUZU AND DEMANDING A RECALL OF ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES. ACCORDING TO POSTINGS ON THE EDMUNDS.COM AXIOM FORUM, THIS PROBLEM IS FAIRLY COMMON ON 2002 AXIOMS, BUT MAY AFFECT OTHER AXIOMS AND OTHER ISUZU MODELS, SUCH AS TROOPERS OR RODEOS. BEING AN ENGINEER MYSELF, MY GUESS IS THAT THERE WAS NO OR INADEQUATE CORROSION PROTECTION APPLIED AT THE FACTORY THAT IS CAUSING A PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE FRAME WHERE THE REAR TRACTION CONTROL BAR IS ATTACHED. YOUR PROMPT ATTENTION TO THIS PROBLEM COULD SAVE LIVES, EVEN MINE. PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS ISSUE BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED OR INJURED. *TR

NHTSA ID

10311239

Incident

Feb 17, 2010

NOTICED MY STEERING WHEEL WAS PULLING TO THE RIGHT THIS PAST MONDAY. I THOUGHT ONE OF MY TIRES WAS LOW. I CHECKED AND THAT WAS NOT THE CASE. I CONTINUED GOING ABOUT MY ERRANDS THINKING THE ALIGNMENT MUST BE OFF. I STARTED HEARING CREAKING SOUNDS AND BUMPS WHEN I CAME TO STOPS. WHEN I WAS PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT SOMETHING SNAPPED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. I CALLED AAA AND HAD MY CAR TOWED TO MY MECHANIC WHO TOLD ME THE REAR TRAILING ARM/TRACTION ARM CONNECTED TO THE AXLE AND FRAME HAD RUSTED OFF, AND THAT THE FRAME ITSELF WAS IN BAD SHAPE. HE HAD SAID THAT THIS WAS HIGHLY UNUSUAL FOR A 2002 MODEL AND THAT IT WAS NOT FIXABLE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10310155

Incident

Feb 8, 2010

Mileage

144,413 mi

2002 ISUZU AXIOM BEGAN RATTLING AND SHAKING BACK AND FORTH WHILE I WAS ON A MAJOR ROADWAY. I HEARD A HORRIBLE SOUND, BUT WAS ABLE TO GET INTO A PARKING LOT. I HAD IT TOWED, AND WAS TOLD BY MY MECHANIC THAT THE WHOLE FRAME HAS RUSTED AND ROTTED OUT, ALONG WITH THE WHOLE LEFT TRAILING ARM. HE STATED, "I'VE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT, AND YOU'RE LUCKY YOU WEREN'T KILLED." I CALLED ISUZU, AND THE REPRESENTATIVE STATED THIS ROT AND RUST IS CAUSED BY SALT ON OUR ROADWAYS IN MASSACHUSETTS!! *TR

NHTSA ID

10295679

Incident

Dec 1, 2009

FAILURE OF REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK COMPONENT DRIVERS SIDE FROM FRAME DUE TO CORROSION, CAUSED VEHICLE TO SPIN 180 DEGREES, IN LIGHT TRAFFIC, NO COLLISION. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED, SPEED WAS 30-35MPH, RAIN, CRANBERRY HIGHWAY RT 28 IN WAREHAM MA, VEHICLE IS 2002 ISUZU AXIOM, APPROX, 115,000 MILES, I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE IS AN INVESTIGATION ON THIS PROBLEM. THERE APPEARS TO BE MORE THAN NORMAL AMOUNTS OF CORROSION ON FRAME AND COMPONENTS, VEHICLE IS IN FOR REPAIR AT TOWERS SERVICE CENTER,606 MACARTHUR BLVD, RT28 POCASSET MA 02559 ONCE THIS VEHICLE IS INSPECTED ON A LIFT I EXPECT THERE WILL BE OTHER ISSUES TO ADDRESS. ALSO, THIS VEHICLE WAS DUE TO TRAVEL TO THE STATE OF RI AT 60-65MPH BY MY DAUGHTER TO SCHOOL AT URI. I WOULD HATE TO THINK WHAT THE OUTCOME WOULD HAVE BEEN AT THAT SPEED THESE VEHICLES ARE PRONE TO CORROSION AND SHOULD BE CAREFULLY INSPECTED, OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS THE DEALERS ARE FAR AND FEW BETWEEN THEY NO LONGER PRODUCE PRIVATE VEHICLES JUST COMMERCIAL TRUCKS, ONE MIGHT ASK WHY. THANK YOU, I SHALL GET IN TOUCH WITH A DEALER ABOUT THIS AS IT JUST HAPPENED TODAY PLEASE CHASE THIS COMPANY DOWN I'M SURE I'M NOT THE ONLY PERSON HAVING PROBLEMS LIKE THIS AGAIN THANK YOU FOR HELP. *TR

NHTSA ID

10288901

Incident

Oct 18, 2009

Mileage

115,000 mi