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78 reportsMileage unknown · Oct 26, 2000
Power Train
SPORADICALLY, FROM HWY SPEED OF 55 MPH TO OFF RAMP, WHEN CLUTCH IS FULLY DEPRESSED, ENGINE DIES (ALL DASH INDICATORS LIGHT UP) AND RPM GOES TO ZERO, RESULTING IS LOSS OF POWER STEERING (AND PROBABLY POWER BRAKES). DRIVER IS ABLE TO RESTART ENGINE WITH CLUTCH IN COASTING IN NEUTRAL. SOMETIMES, ENGINE DIES AGAIN RIGHT AWAY. CAR…
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SPORADICALLY, FROM HWY SPEED OF 55 MPH TO OFF RAMP, WHEN CLUTCH IS FULLY DEPRESSED, ENGINE DIES (ALL DASH INDICATORS LIGHT UP) AND RPM GOES TO ZERO, RESULTING IS LOSS OF POWER STEERING (AND PROBABLY POWER BRAKES). DRIVER IS ABLE TO RESTART ENGINE WITH CLUTCH IN COASTING IN NEUTRAL. SOMETIMES, ENGINE DIES AGAIN RIGHT AWAY. CAR IS NOT OUT OF GAS.
NHTSA ODI #735173
Mileage unknown · Jul 7, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
AT ALL TIMES WHILE DRIVING THERE IS FUMES AND A STRONG BURNING SMELL ENTERING THE VEHICLE WHICH AT ONE POINT AN OCCUPANT GOT SICK OFF OF THE STRONG ODOR. BEEN TO DEALER 36 TIMES. DEALER REPLACE THE ENGINE, BUT THE PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #865042
Mileage unknown · Jun 19, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ABS BRAKES ENGAGE ON DRY BUMPY PAVEMENT, CAUSING INCREASED BREAKING DISTANCE. THIS OCCURS ALL THE TIME. NO DEALER SOLUTION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #724185
Mileage unknown · Jun 13, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE DRIVING ON ROAD PULLED UP TO THE INTERSECTION WHEN LIGHT TURNED RED, CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES TO SLOWDOWN, BUT BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND VEHICLE WENT THROUGH THE INTERSECTION. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK *ML
NHTSA ODI #863500
Mileage unknown · May 11, 2000
Steering
WHEN CONSUMER IS TRAVELING AT REGULAR SPEED LIMIT ON THE HIGHWAY IN THE RAIN, AND WHEN MAKING TURNS, SHE LOSES CONTROL OF VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #861788
Mileage unknown · Mar 14, 2000
Fuel System, GasolineSeat BeltsService Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN DRIVING ON WET PAVEMENT AND UPON MAKING A NORMAL STOP, CONSUMER EXPERIENCED COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. ALSO, GAS TANK HAS SEPARATED FROM BOTTOM OF VEHICLE, CAUSING A FUEL LEAKAGE, SUN ROOF COVER DOESN'T STAY INTACT, AND SEAT BELT AND GAS PEDAL STICK. CONSUMER HAS CON…
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WHEN DRIVING ON WET PAVEMENT AND UPON MAKING A NORMAL STOP, CONSUMER EXPERIENCED COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. ALSO, GAS TANK HAS SEPARATED FROM BOTTOM OF VEHICLE, CAUSING A FUEL LEAKAGE, SUN ROOF COVER DOESN'T STAY INTACT, AND SEAT BELT AND GAS PEDAL STICK. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK *ML
NHTSA ODI #858469
Mileage unknown · Dec 29, 1999
Vehicle Speed Control
VEHICLE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED AND WAS REPAIRD ON FOUR OCCASIONS (RECALLED). THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. *YC (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).
NHTSA ODI #550118
Mileage unknown · Sep 30, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ABS SYSTEM IS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY WHEN GOING OVER A BUMP. HAS TO APPLY THE BRAKE PEDAL TO SLOW DOWN, THE PEDAL GOES STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD. *AK
NHTSA ODI #849458
Mileage unknown · Sep 27, 1999
Steering
MY 1998 ISUZU AMIGO HAS PULLED TO THE RIGHT AND VIBRATES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS SINCE I PURCHASED IT. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP SEVEN (?) TIMES AND IF ANYTHING, IS WORSE THAN WHEN I PURCHASED IT. THE FIRST TIME I BROUGHT IT IN FOR THE PULLING PROBLEM, THE SERVICE ADVISOR (MELISSA) TOLD ME IT WAS SUPPOSED TO PULL TO THE RIGHT, BECAUSE "…
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MY 1998 ISUZU AMIGO HAS PULLED TO THE RIGHT AND VIBRATES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS SINCE I PURCHASED IT. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP SEVEN (?) TIMES AND IF ANYTHING, IS WORSE THAN WHEN I PURCHASED IT. THE FIRST TIME I BROUGHT IT IN FOR THE PULLING PROBLEM, THE SERVICE ADVISOR (MELISSA) TOLD ME IT WAS SUPPOSED TO PULL TO THE RIGHT, BECAUSE "THE FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE STUFF IS IN THE RIGHT HUB". SUBSEQUENT TRIPS YIELDED NO FIX WITH THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAYING THAT THEY HAD; DONE A FRONT-END ALIGNMENT, BALANCED THE WHEELS, ROTATED THE WHEELS, AND PUT ON NEW TIRES. MY ADVISOR, "ROB" ALONG WITH THE ISUZU MECHANIC, "MARK" HAVE TOLD ME THAT ISUZU KNOWS THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLES BUT THAT THEY ARE UNABLE TO FIX SOME OF THEM. THIS WEEK, MY AMIGO IS GOING IN ONCE AGAIN, THIS TIME TO HAVE WHAT I WAS TOLD IS A "SPRING KIT" INSTALLED ON THE RACK AND PINION STEERING. THE VIBRATION PROBLEM IS VERY NOTICEABLE AND OCCURS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES AS DOES THE WHOLE TRUCK. A GREAT DEAL OF "FEEDBACK" IS ALSO EVIDENT THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN PASSING OVER ROUGH ROADS. THERE IS A MAJOR PROBLEM HERE AND NOBODY AT ISUZU SEEMS ABLE TO FIX THIS TRUCK.
NHTSA ODI #712204
Mileage unknown · May 13, 1999
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrashInjury
EA9999008, ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE NO BRAKING CAPABILITY, AND RESULTING IN A CRASH. *AK.ET.
NHTSA ODI #837890
Official recalls
5Jun 29, 2012
ISUZU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1998-2000 AMIGO AND MODEL YEAR 2001-2002 RODEO SPORT VEHICLES, THAT WERE ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR ARE CURRENTLY REGISTERED, IN THE STATES OF MAINE, NEW HAMPSHIRE, VERMONT, MASSACHUSETTS, RHODE ISLAND, CONNECTICUT, NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY, PENNSYLVANIA, DELAWARE, MARYLAND, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, WEST VIRGINIA, OHIO, INDIANA, MICHIGAN, ILLINOIS, WISCONSIN, MINNESOTA, IOWA, MISSOURI, AND KENTUCKY. THESE VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE CORROSION IN THE VICINITY OF THE FORWARD MOUNTING POINT BRACKET FOR THE LEFT OR RIGHT REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: EXCESSIVE CORROSION MAY RESULT IN THE LEFT OR RIGHT REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK BRACKET BECOMING DETACHED FROM THE FRAME, WHICH CAN AFFECT VEHICLE HANDLING AND INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK BRACKET AREA. FOR VEHICLES IN WHICH LITTLE OR NO CORROSION IS FOUND, THE AREA WILL BE TREATED WITH AN ANTI-CORROSIVE COMPOUND. FOR VEHICLES IN WHICH CORROSION HAS DAMAGED THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK BRACKET AND AFFECTED ITS CONNECTION TO THE VEHICLE FRAME, A REINFORCEMENT BRACKET WILL BE INSTALLED. IN THE RARE EVENT THE CORROSION IS SO SEVERE THAT THE REINFORCEMENT BRACKET REMEDY WOULD NOT BE APPROPRIATE, ISUZU WILL OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE VEHICLE FOR AN AMOUNT BASED ON THE KELLEY BLUE BOOK PRIVATE PARTY PRICE. ALL INSPECTIONS AND REMEDIES WILL BE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE FOR VEHICLES THAT ARE 10 YEARS OLD OR LESS. FOR VEHICLES OLDER THAN 10 YEARS, ISUZU WILL OFFER A FREE REMEDY, BUT ONLY IF THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN ISUZU SERVICE FACILITY DEALER WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF WHEN OWNER NOTIFICATIONS WERE ISSUED. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING JULY 2012. ISUZU OWNERS MAY CONTACT ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727.
Mar 2, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. PAINT WAS APPLIED UNEVENLY ON THE REAR AXLES, RESULTING IN INSUFFICIENT PAINT HARDNESS. SHOULD THIS OCCUR ON THE SURFACE THAT CONTACTS THE REAR AXLE LOWER LINK BRACKET BOLT HEAD AND/OR NUT, THE NUT MAY LOOSEN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE BOLT COULD DETACH FULLY, CAUSING SEPARATION OF THE LOWER LINK FROM THE REAR AXLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR AXLE LOWER LINK JOINT NUT AND BOLT.
Oct 20, 1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A SUNROOF SUNSHADE. THE PRIMER APPLIED TO PREPARE THE SURFACE PRIOR TO BONDING THE SUNSHADE HOLDERS TO THE SUNROOF WEAKENED THE BONDING STRENGTH OF THE ADHESIVE, RESULTING IN AN UNSATISFACTORY BOND OF THE HOLDER TO THE SUNROOF.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE HOLDER, CAUSING THE SUNSHADE TO FALL, POSSIBLY STRIKING A VEHICLE OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE ALL FOUR SUNSHADE HOLDERS AND RE-BOND THEM TO THE SUNROOF GLASS.
Jul 24, 1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. A GROUND CONNECTION TERMINAL WAS NOT PROPERLY CRIMPED IN THE SUPPLIER'S ENGINE WIRING HARNESS MANUFACTURING LINE. THIS IMPROPER CRIMPING PROCESS CAN LEAVE AN IMPRESSION ON THE TERMINAL THAT WILL EVENTUALLY CAUSE A STRESS FRACTURE. S
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF A TERMINAL IS FRACTURED, THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) CAN RECEIVE AN ERRONEOUS SIGNAL INDICATING A HIGH VEHICLE SPEED, THEREBY CAUSING THE PCM TO CUT THE FUEL, CAUSING A 'NO-START' CONDITION, OR A POSSIBLE ENGINE STALL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIRING HARNESS ON THESE VEHICLES.
May 26, 1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE STRENGTH OF THE REAR SEAT BELT SHOULDER ANCHORAGE IS NOT TO DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS AND DOES NOT FULLY COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE REAR SEAT BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW RIGHT AND LEFT REAR SEAT BELT ANCHOR BOLTS.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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