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
Engine & cooling
Isuzu Axiom Engine problems by year
26 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Isuzu Axiom's engine & cooling. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
Engine complaints by model year
Latest Axiom engine complaints
While driving on a city street, vehicle completely lost power and came to a complete stop blocking traffic. Shop ultimately diagnosed the problem as the bolt holding the crankshaft sheared off, destroying an engine head in the process. This shop specializes in working with japanese engines and said "there are reports of this happening all over the country" with this make/model/year. Shop said the bolt isn't of high enough quality to support long-term use and now recommends replacing the bolt every 80,000 miles. Total repair cost more than $2000.
Car was diagnosed code p0602 ecm programming error. Vehicle died in hwy in minutes, all lights suddenly came "on" check engine, transmission, reduced power and car is dead. Thanks god no cars around me on busy hwy. Paid $$$$ for towing. *Tr
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
The car was being pulled into the garage and the brake had been applied. The engine accelerated uncontrollably and the car sped up hitting the main support for the house and damaging the vehicle. *Tr
Pcm or powertrain control module error. Obd2 code p0602. As a result was shut off vehicle's all power, all dash light icons were on suddenly. First abs and then air bag, brake, battery, check engine etc. Vehicle was died in seconds right in the middle of busy highway i-80!! It was horrible. No problem was occurred before. Isuzu company has to be responsible for this. Full maintenance for this car was performed on time as required via isuzu axiom manual. I have all records. Several mechanics told me that all isuzus have a similar problem with powertrain control module. *Tr
2003 Isuzu axiom 3.5L 6cyl engine. Intake manifold burns gaskets and leaks oil in the engine . Isuzu claims it may be the engine block but has no recalls for this problem. I had the gaskets replaced 4 times before I realized it was a more serious problem this problem causes severe smell of burning oil and causes vehicle to lose power. Engine light remains on. *Kb
About 1 1/2 yrs ago the check engine came on in my 04 axiom. I took to the shop and they said it was misfiring. I had the spark plugs replaced, and the problem was not fixed. We then replaced 2 of the coils, then the spark plugs again, with no luck. I have experienced loss of power when pulling out from a stop sign, resulting in several close calls for accidents. Throughout all of this I have also found oil spots behind my exhaust when the vehicle idles, and I go through almost 3 qts of oil a week! The engine has...
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been knocking for well over a year, and while I've had 4 mechanics look at it , nobody has been able to solve this problem. I have to let the vehicle run for 10 minutes before driving to try and avoid the engine stalling, and I still have some problems with it stalling. This has become a very expensive and dangerous problem with no apparent end in sight. If I wasn't upside down on the loan I would have gotten rid of it by now. I have found many articles online regarding the oil consumption and engine stalling problems. I can't believe this vehicle has not been recalled. *Tr
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 isuzu axiom. The contact stated that while driving at low speeds or when the vehicle was shifted into reverse, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and the rpms increased while the contact applied the brakes. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who replaced the spark plugs and cylinders. The failure continued. The failure mileage was 48,000 and the current mileage was 50,000. Updated 3/22/11 *cn the consumer stated the vehicle would lurch forward or backward several feet, until the rpm's decreased as the brake was applied. Also, the check engine light illuminated, due to a problem with the spark plugs. Updated 04/27/11
On july 22, 2010, I purchased a 2002 isuzu axiom for my pregnant daughter, from alam, the owner and operator of a cars 4-u, located on 3503 hillcroft street suite b, houston, texas 77057. Upon the purchase, alam, the owner and operator of a cars 4-u urged me to purchase a penn warranty, but I could not, so he purchased it. A couple of days later, I began experiencing steering problems, shifting gears, air conditioning problems, automatic door and window problems etc. He told me to have my daughter bring it in but,...
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she refused to because he was always harassing her asking her to go out to lunch with him, so I took it back to him and he said, "that's why I told you to purchase a warranty". Two hours later, he told me that the mechanics checked out the vehicle and that nothing was wrong with it. As soon as I returned home,i began experiencing the same problems. So, the next day, I took it to two other mechanics. They told me that the vehicle was having rack and pinion and transmission problems. I then contacted alam, the dealership again and told him that I had taken the vehicle to two other mechanics and told him what they said. His response was, "let the warranty take care of it". Alam, the dealership took me to another one of his mechanic's that worked on all of his vehicles, whose shop located on 4208 mangum rd. Ste.8 Called autotech collision executive auto, I tried to wait for them to test drive it but alam began to engage in improper conversations, and making improper bodily and hand gesters so I left. After about another week later, I called to check on the status of the vehicle,they told me that nothing was wrong with the vehicle. *Tr
I have a 2004 axiom purchased from hancock isuzu in columbia sc and app. 1 Year ago my vehicle started hesitating when trying to accelerate. When I go to pull off the tachometer jumps to 3 or 4 rpms but the vehicle is not going anywhere. Finally,it will get gas and suddenly take off. It feels that the gas is not getting to the engine or either the transmission is sticking. It does this on occasions, but who know when it will do it next. My fear is it will do it when I pull out on a busy road and not take off in...
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time and then another car will hit me. This can be a very dangerous problem if not fixed. I see others have complained about this too and I think isuzu should be held responsible for making sure it gets fixed. *Tr
At 66000 miles on my 2004 isuzu axiom, I started hearing a noise that I had previously heard a couple of times before in the past 4 years. I took my car to a mechanic and he said there wasn't a drop of oil in the car. I was still 1500 miles away from an oil change. This is not the first time this has happened. I have taken my car in a couple of times before and the same thing has happened--not a drop of oil in the car with a 1000 miles or more from an oil change. The mechanic said the only fix is a new...
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engine. My car is still under warranty, so I had it towed to a dealer in augusta georgia. I live in columbia sc and that is the closet place I could take it to have warranty work done. When it got there the service manager called and said, you need a new engine--i am going to order it and it will be here in a week or so. A few days later he called back and said isuzu wouldn't send an engine without doing an oil consumption test. Clearly the car is burning oil because there is no leak. Whey should I have to go through and oil consumption test after two mechanics have said--you need an engine in the car. Why can't isuzu stand behind there products and warranty agreements. The bottom line is they don't want to pay to have a new engine put in the car. Has anyone else had a problem with the car burning oil? *Tr
The engine makes "clacking" type sound when started and continues for about 3-4 minutes. Once the engine is warm the clacking stops. I've complained twice about this noise to dealer and was told engine is normal for this model. Oil is normal. It's made this sound since we drove it off the lot new. Everyone except for dealer thinks this is not normal! Everyone tells me to check my oil everytime I start up and they hear the noise. Have there been other complaints of this for 4004 isuzu axiom? *Tr
Engine uses a quart of oil approximately every 1000 - 1500 miles especially now that the mileage is over 90,000. Researched and isuzu says this is normal. *Tr
2002 Axiom isuzu engine blew up on wednesday before thanksgiving. Result is need for entire new engine. *Tr
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