ECM CAUSES ENGINE RPM TO INCREASE DURING WARM/HOT WEATHER WHICH WILL NOT DROP TO NORMAL WHEN THE CLUTCH IS ENGAGED UNLESS THE THROTTLE IS PHYSICALLY MOVED (BLIPPED). THIS DANGEROUS AS IT DOESN'T ALWAYS HAPPEN AND CAN CAUSE THE CAR TO NOT DECELERATE WHEN THE THROTTLE PEDAL IS LIFTED. THIS IS NOT A ONCE A YEAR DEFECT AS YOU ASK BE…
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ECM CAUSES ENGINE RPM TO INCREASE DURING WARM/HOT WEATHER WHICH WILL NOT DROP TO NORMAL WHEN THE CLUTCH IS ENGAGED UNLESS THE THROTTLE IS PHYSICALLY MOVED (BLIPPED). THIS DANGEROUS AS IT DOESN'T ALWAYS HAPPEN AND CAN CAUSE THE CAR TO NOT DECELERATE WHEN THE THROTTLE PEDAL IS LIFTED. THIS IS NOT A ONCE A YEAR DEFECT AS YOU ASK BELOW; (HAD TO FILL IN THE BLOCKS OR I COULDN'T CONTINUE). IT IS PREVALENT ON ALL FWD ISUZU BUILT AUTOMOBILES FROM 1989 THROUGH 1994. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10041723
Mileage unknown · Apr 24, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE CAR SHUT OFF WITH NO WARNING AT VARIOUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SEVERAL MECHANICS AND THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE LAST INCIDENT HAPPENED 4/22/03. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10017495
Mileage unknown · Sep 7, 2002
Engine And Engine Cooling
AFTER I PURCHASED THIS CAR ON APPROX. 5/20/2002,I NOTICED A SMALL RUMBLING SOUND ACCOMPANIED WITH THE SMELL OF EXHAUST FUMES INSIDE THE VEHICLE.ON 9/1/2002 I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT WHEN I HEARD AN ENORMOUS RUMBLE I PROCEEDEDBACK HOME APPROX.2 BLOCKS. I THEN PUT THECAR UP ON CAR RAMPS AND SAW THE PIPE FROM THE MANIFOLD TO …
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AFTER I PURCHASED THIS CAR ON APPROX. 5/20/2002,I NOTICED A SMALL RUMBLING SOUND ACCOMPANIED WITH THE SMELL OF EXHAUST FUMES INSIDE THE VEHICLE.ON 9/1/2002 I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT WHEN I HEARD AN ENORMOUS RUMBLE I PROCEEDEDBACK HOME APPROX.2 BLOCKS. I THEN PUT THECAR UP ON CAR RAMPS AND SAW THE PIPE FROM THE MANIFOLD TO THECONVERTER WAS IN GOOD SHAPE EXCEPT AT THE FLANGE BY THE MANIFOLD IT WAS SHEARED (NO RUST)I THEN INSPECTED THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND DISCOVEREDA 5 INCH CRACK.I THEN CALLED REPAIR SHOPS ,THEY TELL ME THIS IS CONSTANT ON ALL GEO,S I CALLED 30 USED AUTO PARTS YARDS THEY TELL ME ALL GEO EXHAUST MANIFOLDS CRACK AND THERE ARE NONE TO BE FOUND.AS THIS IS AN EXHAUST AND POTENTIALY FATAL FLAW I WILL AWAIT YOUR RESPONSE BEFORE WRITING THE NEWSPAPERS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #766826
Mileage unknown · Jul 23, 2002
Engine And Engine Cooling
CAUSES MOTOR TO REV HIGH WHEN HOT AND DIE AT IDLE WHEN HOT HAS CAUSED AN OVER HEATING PROBLEM BEFORE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #764620
Mileage unknown · Aug 20, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE ENGINE IS IDLING ERRATIC (HIGH THEN LOW), IDLE DIPPING THEN ENGINE DYING, NOT WANTING TO START BUT NO TROUBLE LIGHTS OR CODES.*AK
NHTSA ODI #750813
Mileage unknown · May 11, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling
CONSUMER STATED THAT VEHICLE WOULD STALL WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY. *AK *JB
NHTSA ODI #888081
Mileage unknown · May 2, 2001
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling
MY CAR HAS THESE SYMPTOMS AS INDICATED AT: ( HTTP://WWW.ISUZUPERFORMANCE.COM/ISUZUWEB/RECALL.HTML ) THE ENGINE KILLS CONSTANTLY AND ONLY DURING WARMER WEATHER MAKING IT DANGEROUS ON THE ROAD DURING HIGH TRAFFIC AS WELL AS LOW. I HAVE TAKEN IT IN TO BE REPAIRED BUT THE PROBLEM STILL HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED.
NHTSA ODI #744850
Mileage unknown · Mar 5, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling
MAJOR HEAD GASKET DAMAGED UPON PURCHASE CAUSING EXTREME OIL LEAKAGE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #741991
Mileage unknown · Jan 6, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHEN THE WEATHER IS WARM OUTSIDE, THE ENGINE CONTINUES TO IDLE FAST (1500-1700 RPM) AFTER THE THROTTLE IS RELEASED. IT RETURNS TO NORMAL AFTER ABOUT 10 SEC. THIS WOULD PREVENT THE CAR FROM SLOWING DOWN AT LOWER SPEEDS UNLESS I DEPRESSED THE CLUTCH.*AK
NHTSA ODI #738892
Mileage unknown · Jan 17, 2000
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingVehicle Speed Control
ECU RECALIBRATION NEEDED; NEW IAC/ IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE NEEDED
THE STEERING WHEEL CENTER HUB CAN FRACTURE DURING CERTAIN FRONTAL AND NEAR FRONTAL VEHICLE COLLISIONS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FRACTURING OF THE STEERING WHEEL HUB CAN DECREASE THEDRIVER'S CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND COULD REDUCE THE CRASH PROTECTION OF THESTEERING SYSTEM AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG.
Remedy: A STEERING WHEEL REINFORCEMENT PLATE AND NUT WILL BE ADDED TO THE STEERING WHEEL HUB.
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