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2002 Isuzu Axiom Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/12/2026

20Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints
16.3%Of all 123 complaints
#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION20 · 16.3%
SUSPENSION13 · 10.6%
POWER TRAIN10 · 8.1%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR7 · 5.7%

Share of the 123 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Isuzu Axiom overview page.

What owners report

“I GET MY ISUZU AXIOM 2002 IN APRIL OF 2009 AND NOW FOR THE PAST FEW DAYS EVERYTIME I PUT MY CAR ON DRIVE IT…”NHTSA complaint 10343690 — filed 07/16/2010
“TRANSMISSION FAILED ON 2002 ISUZU AXIOM WITH ONLY 80K MILES.”NHTSA complaint 10336524 — filed 06/15/2010
“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…”NHTSA complaint 10329854 — filed 05/11/2010

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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Isuzu Axiom have power train:automatic transmission problems?

Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Isuzu Axiom: 20 of 123 complaints on file (16.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2002 Isuzu Axiom have in total?

123 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.