The Isuzu Ascender is a mid-size SUV built by General Motors for Isuzu. The 7-passenger Ascender was introduced for the 2003 model year as a replacement for the Isuzu Trooper. The 5-passenger Ascender was introduced for the 2004 model year as a replacement for the Isuzu Rodeo and the Isuzu Axiom.

Isuzu Ascender
Overview
ManufacturerGeneral Motors
Production2002–June 2008
Model years2003–2008
Assembly
Body and chassis
ClassMid-size SUV
Body style5-door wagon
LayoutFront-engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive
PlatformGMT360
GMT370 (EXT)
RelatedGMC Envoy
Chevrolet TrailBlazer
Buick Rainier
Oldsmobile Bravada
Saab 9-7X
Chevrolet SSR
Powertrain
Engine4.2 L LL8 Vortec DOHC I6
5.3 L LM4Vortec OHV V8
5.3 L LH6 Vortec OHV V8
Transmission4-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase113 in (2,870 mm) (SWB)
129 in (3,277 mm) (LWB)
Length191.6 in (4,867 mm) (SWB)
207.6 in (5,273 mm) (LWB)
Width76.1 in (1,933 mm)
Height71.9 in (1,826 mm) (SWB)
75.5 in (1,918 mm) (LWB)
Chronology
PredecessorIsuzu Axiom
Isuzu Rodeo
Isuzu Trooper

Overview

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The Ascender is the only one of GM's GMT360-based mid-size SUVs that was not GM-branded. The Ascender LWB was dropped after the 2006 model year.[citation needed] Reviews warned of a thin dealer network for warranty repairs, and the Kelley Blue Book projected a relatively low resale value similar to the TrailBlazer. However, Isuzu offered a seven-year/75,000-mile powertrain warranty as well as substantial factory incentives.

The Ascender ended production on June 6, 2008, as part of Isuzu's withdrawal from the United States market.[1]

Engines:

Recall

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In 2012, General Motors and Isuzu recalled more than 258,000 SUVs in the U.S. and Canada to fix short-circuits in power window and door-lock switches that could cause fires. The recall covered Chevrolet TrailBlazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier, Isuzu Ascender and Saab 9-7X SUVs from the 2006 and 2007 model years. The SUVs were sold or registered in the United States, including Hawaii and Alaska, and Canada.

General Motors announced the recall of 316,357 vehicles in late 2014, primarily in North America, to fix malfunctioning headlights. According to the company, a problem in the headlamp driver module could have led to temporary or permanent malfunctioning of the low-beam headlamps and daytime running lamps. This increased the possibility of an accident. However, the high-beam headlamps, marker lamps, turn signals and fog lamps are not affected by the issue. The vehicles that were covered under the recall are the 2006–2009 Buick LaCrosse sedans; 2006–2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy and Buick Rainier SUVs; and 2006–2008 Saab 9-7X and Isuzu Ascender SUVs.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Isuzu Ascender Wire". Topix. Retrieved 2010-10-05.
  2. ^ "General Motors to Recall 316K Vehicles for Headlamp Issue".