ISUZU Complaints

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  • 1987 ISUZU PICKUP TRUCK
    - DUNSMUIR, CA

    THE FIREWALL WHERE THE CLUTCH IS ATTACHED TO IS FALLING APART. WHEN STEPPING ON THE BRAKE THE ENTIRE FIREWALL GIVES IN, MAKING IT HARD TO BRAKE. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1994 ISUZU TROOPER
    - AKRON, OH

    THE ENGINE WAS BURNING A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF OIL, SO I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL ISUZU DEALER TO BE INSPECTED. THE CHIEF MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS A MATERIAL FAILURE IN THE PISTON RINGS CAUSING THE ENGINE TO BURN THE OIL. I CALLED ISUZU USA DIRECTLY AND ASKED FOR ASSISTANCE. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO, EVEN THOUGH ONE OF THEIR MECHANICS DIAGNOSED A "MATERIAL FAILURE" IN THE ENGINE COMPONENT. I HAVE SINCE SPOKEN WITH OTHER MECHANIC WHO HAVE STATED THAT THIS IS A "COMMON PROBLEM" WITH TROOPERS. ANY ASSISTANCE WOULD BE APPRECIATED.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1999 ISUZU RODEO
    - SCOTTSDALE, AZ

    AS I PULLED INTO A PARKING SPOT AT AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, THE BRAKES FAILED, THE THROTTLE ENGAGED, AND I CRASHED INTO A WALL. LUCKILY, I WAS ONLY GOING ABOUT 1 MPH, BUT DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE HOOD, PASS. SIDE FENDER, GRILL, AND RADIATOR. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1991 ISUZU IMPULSE
    - WOODLAND HILLS, CA

    ENGINE IDLES VERY HIGH, WILL SURGE FOR NO APPARENT REASON. SEEMS TO BE A COMMON COMPLAINT ON THESE CARS.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1995 ISUZU TROOPER
    - DOVER, NH

    WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH DRIVER HIT BUILDING. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED INJURIES. NO INDICTATION OF AIRBAGS BEING DEFECTIVE. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1992 ISUZU STYLUS
    - ELLICOTT CITY, MD

    IDLE CONTROL; THE IDLE DROPS ALMOST STALLING THE CAR, THEN FLUCUATES BETWEEN 900 TO 2000 RPMS AND FINALLY STEADILY REVS AT 2000 RPMS FOR APROXIMATLY 30 SECONDS THEN DROPS SLOWLY TO 900 RPMS

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1998 ISUZU RODEO
    - ATLANTIC BEACH, FL

    VEHICLE CONTINUES TO SHAKE, RATTLE,AND VIBRATE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS/ 3RD ALIGNMENT WITH ONLY 12000 MILES

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1998 ISUZU RODEO
    - ATLANTIC BEACH, FL

    RATTLE FROM STEERING COLUMN/LOOSE BOLT ON STEERING SHAFT/PREVIOUSLY WORKED ON BY DEALER

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1999 ISUZU AMIGO
    - LIVERMORE, CA

    WHILE DRIVING ON A CURVE AT 20 MPH BRAKES FAILED UPON APPLICATION. BRAKE PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO RUN OFF THE ROAD AND INTO A DITCH. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1999 ISUZU RODEO
    - PORTSMOUTH, VA

    WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A GRINDING SOUND. WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL IT WAS VERY LOOSE, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL IN SECOND GEAR. CONSUMER PUT CAR IN FIRST GEAR AND STARTED TO DRIVE ABOUT 5 MPH AND ANOTHER PASSENGER NOTICED SOMETHING HANGING FROM THE BACK. NOTICED A SCREW WAS MISSING. CONSUMER TOOK CAR TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE REAR AXLE BOLT WAS MISSING. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE