4.6

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
23,500 miles

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problem #2

Dec 042014

Ascender

  • miles
My check engine light has been constantly on. I've gotten it checked by 3 different people. I've gotten the same response from each. I was told that I had a misfire, I needed an oil pressure sensor/send unit, oxygen sensor bank1/banka, and that the oil was leaking bad from around the oil pressure sensor. I got the coils changed, spark plugs and wires done, changed the oil pressure and oxygen sensors too. About a couple months after that the light was back on with the low oil pressure warning. The oil was fine so I took it to have a diagnostic done on it and took it for a second opinion and the again needed an oxygen sensor and oil pressure sensor/sending unit. I changed them again and they used threading tape for the oil pressure sensor to stop the leaking of oil. I've spent around $800 so far and 2 months later the light is back on needing the same things, oil pressure sensor and oxygen sensor. I took it to have it checked with a second opinion and was told that maybe it's a defect in the computer system or something electrical that keep taking out those sensors because everything else is working fine. When I start my vehicle up from sitting over night, the engine light comes on and stay on and the low oil pressure warning stays on while idling. When I start diving the low oil pressure warning going off until I stop, then it's back on. I cut the vehicle off if I'm stopped at a traffic light then back on to finish driving. If I drive for about 15 or 20 minutes, the low oil pressure warning stays off until I start it up again the next time. It might be a defect within the system and hope someone will find the cause because to keep getting the same repairs over and over again is expensive. Its $150 just to have the oxygen sensor changed not including the part and the part is $65, and if going to car dealers is double or triple that amount. Problems from 2014 til current

- Memphis, TN, USA

problem #1

May 052009

Ascender

  • 47,000 miles
May 2009 isuzi Ascender I took to the dealer they replaced the entire fuse panel located under the back seat for electrical issues. Prior to that I had a bearing in the engine go out 2008. Now as of Feb 2010 my fuel level sensor has now gone out. This is several issues with a vehicle I purchased new 8-2006 and have had multiple problems with it.

- Knoxville , TN, USA