Total Complaints
4 filings
ISUZU ISUZU TRUCK · model year
2003 ISUZU ISUZU TRUCK
4 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2003ISUZUISUZU TRUCK carries 4 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 1 fire, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2003 ISUZU TRUCK is structure with 1 filings, followed by electrical system:ignition:switch (1) and power train:automatic transmission:park/neutral start interlock switch (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 5 investigation files overlapping the 2003 ISUZU TRUCK. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
4
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20050714FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
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
20050210ELECTRICAL 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 DEALER. DEALER STATES THEY ARE REPAIRING SHIFTING GEAR AND SOME OTHER PARTS WITH IGINITION. *AK
Mileage: 20,000
20050210POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK 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 DEALER. DEALER STATES THEY ARE REPAIRING SHIFTING GEAR AND SOME OTHER PARTS WITH IGINITION. *AK
Mileage: 20,000
20030417STRUCTURE
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
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2003 ISUZU ISUZU TRUCK have?▼
The 2003 ISUZU ISUZU TRUCK has 4 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 1 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2003 ISUZU ISUZU TRUCK?▼
The most-complained component for the 2003 ISUZU ISUZU TRUCK is STRUCTURE with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH and POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH.
Is the 2003 ISUZU ISUZU TRUCK safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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