2002 Isuzu Axiom review from North America
"Great SUV for the money... all things considered"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Had the CD player malfunction in the first 4 weeks.
A/C compressor went bad after 70K.
General comments?
Honestly for the money, the 2002 Axiom has been a great buy. I purchased it the first year it came out. I tow a boat and was looking for something with enough power, yet small enough for my wife to maneuver easily. After a ton of research it came down to the Jeep Cherokee and Isuzu Axiom... after all the recalls I saw on various Jeep forums, I went with the Axiom.
It's been a great 8 years and 99000 miles. I can tow and its very reliable. The paint job still looks fantastic, and I live in Florida where salt air and sun usually fade a vehicle.
Considering how rough I treat it, I'm very happy. My only knock is that it has fantastic pickup, but it's because it gets horrible gas mileage.
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| This car is just one expensive problem, one after another |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2002 |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 15 miles |
| Most recent distance | 99000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Rav4 |
| Date of Entry | 10th February, 2009 |