Overview & Reviews
Debuting this year as Isuzu's fifth sport-ute model, the Axiom attempts to blend the rugged nature of a sport-utility with the style and driving dynamics of a sedan. It features a retuned version of the Trooper's 3.5-liter V6, Isuzu's Torque On Demand (TOD) four-wheel-drive system, an Integrated Monitor System (IMS) that controls both the climate control and audio systems and a trick trip computer synchronized with the U.S. Atomic clock.
- Strong V6, distinctive styling, unique features.
- Limited drivetrain choices, old tech underpinnings.
User Reviews:
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Great Vehicle, Great Price - 2002 Isuzu Axiom
By Slane - October 16 - 10:00 amIve owned this vehicle for more than a year and am very impressed. In fact, my wife and I own 2 along with a MB SL500- so I know cars. In sports mode, this vehicle rides as well as many entry- level luxury cars. Power is sufficient to send you on your way in a hurry. The price difference does not merit moving up to a Lexus RX or Mercedes ML for that manner- well maybe an ML55.
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Not many in Alaska - 2002 Isuzu Axiom
By mariannek - May 24 - 10:00 amThis car is not common in AK but it is the right car for driving conditions here. The front panel is a bit distracting. Love to have both CD and disk player. Wish there was more room to put "stuff". Why the 17" wheels??
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Isuzu Axiom SX - 2002 Isuzu Axiom
By APK1973 - March 11 - 10:00 amGood truck. I bought it for work.I put over 75000 miles on it for 2 years. I would give it B- overall rating.
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Model prone to Frame Rust-through - 2002 Isuzu Axiom
By MA Axiom Driver - May 12 - 5:36 pm02 Axiom with 85K miles. We live in central MA and driven by my wife who babies the car. Rear Trailing Arm/Stabilizer completely rusted off the frame. Completely unacceptable on todays car. Same frame as Rodeo and Honda Passport. Do NOT BUY this car until you physically check for frame rust and specifically on the rear trailing arms.
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its a blast to drive - 2002 Isuzu Axiom
By tel1441 - December 8 - 10:00 amBought this car to be a third car for 2 drivers. What a blast. I enjoy getting in this car. Improved the gas mileage by going 100% sythetic oil and using 89plus gas. Saw my average fuel economy go up by 2 miles per gallon. I drive alot of city with ac on.
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Axiom is cool! - 2002 Isuzu Axiom
By vuzl - July 2 - 2:00 amThis is a fun to drive, capable on- and off- road vehicle. Very quick to accelarate. I love it. For a good price it has everything that any luxury vehicle has. Well, there two drawbacks that i see: the rear door glass part doesnt open separately and the driver sit has limited ajustments.
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nothing to complain about - 2002 Isuzu Axiom
By JayDLaw - May 14 - 2:00 amI only had my Axiom 1 week. It has been great! The interior give the vehicle a luxorious feel. The steering, and excelleration is great. Both my father and sister own Blazers and they love my Axiom. gas milage is not a concern considering that it is an SUV, you want better milage buy a civic. Everyone complements me on my purchase. Accellerates and turns much better in sport suspension mode.
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Safety - 2002 Isuzu Axiom
By BISBISS - May 13 - 12:36 amI was rear-ended; I was at a stand still and was hit from behind at about 70 miles per hour. My Axiom was thrown into the guardrail at a great rate of impact. I walked away. There is nothing left of my SUV except an untouched driver and passenger seat. Way to go on safety. The fireman told me he had seen three Axioms involved in bad accidents like mine and the drivers all lived.
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Holding My Breath - 2002 Isuzu Axiom
By vamc2004 - October 27 - 10:00 amExcept for the pronounced rock & roll Im very impressed with this car. The two ride settings dont seem to be quite right. One too stiff, the other too soft. Many positive comments about the interior and especially the exterior. Somehow, paper litter seems to find its way from the glove compartment to the a/c blower unit. Probably bad design.
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Not an explorer - 2002 Isuzu Axiom
By Axme a question - March 19 - 10:00 amPros: -Fun to drive... -Decent power and brakes. -TOD is a great feature for everyone. -Often mistaken for an Audi $$$. -Trailer towing no problem. -Smooth shifting. Cons: -Low interior headroom takes getting used to. -Rear access is tough for adults, ok for adult short rides once your seated. -Need a hard hat for the lift gate becuase it does not raise high enough. -Auto lock feature not available. -You must remove the rear seat headrest to fold the cargo area flat, what were they thinking??? -Average higway mileage is 17- 19mpg...ouch -The zero % financing was the deciding factor in this purchase.
