2002 Isuzu Axiom Powertrain (other) Problems

MY 2002 ISUZU AXIOM TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING WITHIN A WEEK I WAS AT A STOP SIGN I WENT TO TAKE OFF AND MY CAR WOULDN'T DRIVE IT WENT IN REVERSE BUT NOT FORWARD IF I HIT 'WINTER MODE' IT WILL BYPASS FIRST GEAR AND DRIVE IN SECOND AND THIRD BUT NOT IN FIRST.... ONCE I COME TO A STOP IT COMES OUT OF WINTER MODE AND THEN I HAVE TO SHUT THE CAR OFF AND RESTART IT AND PUT IT IN WINTER MODE ALL OVER AGAIN..... THIS TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND FIXED FREE OF CHARGE...... THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS TRANSMISSION.. IT'S NOT FAIR TO CUSTOMERS WHO HAVE THIS SUV AND THESE COMMON ISSUES HAPPEN AND WHERE NOW RESPONSIBLE FOR FIXING IT... NOT FAIR MY SUV IS NOW JUST SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY THEY DON'T MAKE THESE TRANSMISSIONS OR PARTS FOR THEM I'VE GONE TO ADVANCED I'VE LOOKED ONLINE IT WILL COST THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION PLUS LABOR OR THE SIMPLE FIX IS A SOLENOID BUT GUESS WHAT YOU CANT FIND THE PART.... WE SHOULD NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE PLEASE HELP US FIX OUR SUV I LOVE MY SUV AND MISS DRIVING IT HELP US!!!!!! I NEED MY CAR TO WORK AND I'VE BEEN OUT OF WORK BC I HAVE NO VEHICLE PLEASE HELP... SINCERELY, A SINGLE MOM. *TR

NHTSA ID

11113240

Incident

Apr 25, 2018

Mileage

121,000 mi

MY 2002 ISUZU AXIOM HAS 47,000 GENTLE MILES ON IT AND THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO SLIP. WITHIN A WEEK OF THAT STARTING IT COMPLETELY STOPPED SHIFTING OUT OF 1ST GEAR. THIS IS A COMMONLY REPORTED ISSUE AND FROM WHAT MY MECHANIC HAS SAID 'IT'S JUST A POOR PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. '

NHTSA ID

11088455

Incident

Feb 1, 2018

Mileage

47,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ISUZU AXIOM. WHILE ACCELETATING FROM A STOP AND DRIVING UP A SMALL INCLINE, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE AND CHECK TRANSMISSION WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD DIFFICULTY SHIFTING FROM FIRST AND SECOND GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AS THE CONTACT WANTED A SECOND OPINION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

NHTSA ID

10956311

Incident

Mar 30, 2016

Mileage

130,000 mi

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 NOT TO MENTION OTHER ISSUES WITH THE POWER WINDOWS, CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS, STARTER FAILING TO START RIGHT AWAY

NHTSA ID

10903256

Incident

Aug 31, 2016

Mileage

85,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ISUZU AXIOM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE CHECK TRANSMISSION WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE RESTARTED AND WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,330. UPDATED 4/13/15*CN

NHTSA ID

10679439

Incident

Dec 15, 2014

Mileage

106,330 mi

TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT PROPERLY. TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT.TRANSMISSION HAS AGAIN FAILED AT 187000 MILES. IT WILL NOT GO INTO REVERSE.TRANSMISSION WAS DILIGENTLY MAINTAINED WITH FILTER AND FLUID CHANGES. *TR

NHTSA ID

10498557

Incident

Jan 21, 2010

Mileage

121,000 mi

MY TRANSMISSION IS ALSO GIVEN ME ALOT OF PROBLEMS JUST LIKE OTHERS IVE SPOKEN WITH, I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE EXPECTING 2 PUT SOME MONEY IN IT BUT NOT COUNTINUSLY FOR THE SAME MINOR PROBLEMS THE SUV ALSO GOES DEAD AT RED LIGHTS & STOP SIGNS WHY THEY CANT QUIET TELL & IT USES BRAKES LIKES CRAZY SO I WAS TOLD BY THE MEN @ THE SHOP TO WRITE SO THATS WHAT I DID HOPING IT WILL HELP ANYBODY ELSE IN THIS SITUATION! *TR

NHTSA ID

10454416

Incident

Feb 7, 2012

Mileage

119,100 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ISUZU AXIOM. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND WHEN SHIFTING INTO DRIVE, THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO JERK VIOLENTLY WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE WARNING INDICATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR THE MOST RECENT MALFUNCTION. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000.

NHTSA ID

10452957

Incident

May 10, 2011

Mileage

84,000 mi

I RECENTLY BOUGHT A USED 2002 ISUZU AXIOM (JANUARY 2010) AND THE TRANSMISSION HAS ALREADY GONE OUT. I WAS RIDING DOWN THE ROAD AND IT JUST WENT OUT. I AM THE SECOND OWNER FOR THIS AUTOMOBILE AND I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THE TRANSMISSION IS ALREADY GONE. FROM DOING MY RESEARCH I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE HAVING THIS PROBLEM THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF OTHERS. *TR

NHTSA ID

10326433

Incident

Feb 1, 2010

Mileage

200,000 mi

2002 ISUZU AXIOM REPLACED TRANSMISSION AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AFTER MECHANIC STATED EVERYTHING WAS RUNNING FINE. *KB ***NAR*** THE CONSUMER HAS ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE'S AIR CONDITIONER AND THE OXYGEN SENSOR. *NM

NHTSA ID

10174343

Incident

Jan 1, 1901

WHEN WE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE (SAME DAY) WE NOTICED A VIBRATION. A FEW DAYS AFTER THE PURCHASE, THE DEALER BALANCED THE TIRES, AND ON THE WAY HOME WE NOTICED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT FIXED. (09/04/02). WE WERE NOT ABLE TO GET BACK TO THE DEALER IMMEDIATELY, BUT THEY WERE INFORMED. ON 9-19-02 IT WAS BROUGHT BACK IN AND THEY REPLACED THE RIGHT REAR AXLE AND AXLE BEARING AND REPLACED A TIRE AND IT WAS NOT FIXED AGAIN. ON 9-20-02, THEY REPLACED THE DRIVESHAFT, AND THE PROBLEM WAS STILL THERE. THE PROBLEM WORSENED, AND WAS NOW INVOLVING THE BRAKES. IT WAS BROUGHT IN ON 10-11-02 AND THEY FOUND REAR BRAKE PADS HEAVILY GLAZED, DRUMS WARPED AND THEY CLAIMED WE MAY HAVE DROVE W/THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON (ITS AN AUTOMATIC, AND WE DID NOT). NOT LONG AFTER THAT, THE PROBLEM WAS BACK. WE INFORMED THE SAME DEALERSHIP AND THE ISUZU REP TOLD US THAT AS FOR AS HE WAS CONCERNED THE VEHICLE WAS FIXED AND HE WILL NO LONGER TRY TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. THIS WAS TED RUSSELL ISUZU DEALERSHIP IN KNOXVILLE, TN. A COUPLE MONTHS LATER WE MOVED TO ALPHARETTA, GA AND THE PROBLEM GOT EXTREMELY WORSE (BRAKES). WE BROUGHT IT TO CARL BLACK ISUZU. THEY WERE VERY FRIENDLY AND CONCERNED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. AGAIN THEY FOUND THE REAR AXLES WERE OUT OF ROUND, BRAKES OUT OF ROUND, AND TURNED BOTH ROTORS. THIS WAS FOUND ON FEB. 27 2003 AND WAS CHANGED ON MARCH 18, 2003. THE MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE AT THIS TIME WAS AROUND 12,000. MY VEHICLE NOW HAS 18,000 MILES AND OF COURSE THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN BACK FOR A WHILE, BUT THIS TIME THE ABS LIGHT IS NOW ON. WE ARE GOING TO SEE WHAT HAPPENS NOW. MY WIFE DRIVES THIS VEHICLE ALONG W/OUR 2 CHILDREN. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS VEHICLE...... *PH **CONSUMER REQUESTS CALLBACK FROM ODI INVESTIGATOR**

NHTSA ID

10030491

Incident

Aug 31, 2002

WHEN DRIVEN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE STEERING VIBRATED. THE DRIVESHAFT WAS REPLACED, AND THE PROBLEM STILL RECURRED. *AK WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS BACKED UP, A THUMP WAS FELT ON EVERY REVOLUTION ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. THE AXLES WERE REPLACED, BUT THE PROBLEM REMAINED THE SAME. THE CONSUMER FELT A LOSS OF CONTROL WITH THE VEHICLE ON TURNS, AND A SQUEAKING SOUND HAD COME FROM THE TIRES DUE TO PITTED ROTORS. *SCC *JB

NHTSA ID

10024432

Incident

Jun 15, 2003

Mileage

200 mi

EVENTUALLY HAD TO HAVE DRIVESHAFT REPLACED AT 12361 MILES AND HAD BOTH FRONT AND REAR DRUMS AND SHOES REPLACED AS WELL AS ROTORS CLEANED AND RESURFACED AT 8355 MILES. *AK

NHTSA ID

761205

Incident

Dec 20, 2001