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10,000 miles · Mar 19, 2003

Engine And Engine CoolingExterior LightingStructure

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THE ENGINE MADE A LOUD NOISE. *JB AT 10K MILES, THE NOISE WAS NOTICEABLE. THE TECHNICIANS STATED THE PROBLEM WAS NORMAL AND THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. THE NOISE GRADUALLY WORSENED. A BUZZ NOISE WAS HEARD WHEN MAKING THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL WAS USED. THE COMBO SWITCH WAS REPLACED DUE TO A SHORT. ALSO THE HEATER BLOWER MOTOR MADE A NOISE AS WELL. THE ENGINE SMOKED AT TIMES, DIED AND WHEN RESTARTED IT DID NOT RUN PROPERLY. THE SUNROOF DRAINS WERE DRAINING INTO THE ROCKER PANELS AND CAUSED WATER TO OVERFLOW ONTO THE DRIVER'S FLOOR. THE TRIM PANEL ON THE REAR DOOR WAS DEFORMED. SCC

NHTSA ODI #10012095

Mileage unknown · Feb 27, 2003

Structure

BOTH REAR DOORS STOPPED WORKING WITHOUT WARNING. THEY DO NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10008177

Mileage unknown · May 15, 2002

Structure

BOTH SAFE PROOF POWER WINDOWS WILL NOT STOP OR SHUT OFF WHEN AN OBJECT OR SOMEONE'S HANDS ARE CAUGHT IN BETWEEN WHEN CLOSING THE WINDOWS. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ODI #8009945

Mileage unknown · Aug 30, 2001

Structure

POWER OPERATED DOOR LOCKS ON BOTH REAR PASSENGERS DOORS CANNOT BE OPENED WITH KEY FROM THE OUTSIDE, AND CANNOT BE MANUALLY OPENED FROM INSIDE ,CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

NHTSA ODI #895535

Mileage unknown · May 17, 2001

Engine And Engine CoolingStructureVisibility

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ENGINE VALVES ARE CLICKING CONSTANTLY. *AK CONSUMER STATES CLICKING IS CAUSED BY FAULTY HYDRAULIC LIFTERS, THE LIFTER ORIFICE IS TOO SMALL IN THE 1995 MODEL. VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE OIL PRESSURE OR HAS VERY LITTLE WHILE IDLING, TIMING CHAIN WAS REPLACED, DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER TO USE 0-30 WEIGHT OIL TO CORRECT NOISE IN THE VALVES, HOWEVER THE OIL CHANGE DID NOT HELP, ENGINE SOUNDS LIKE A THRASHING MACHINE. TAILGATE ACTUATOR SPRING WAS REPLACED. WINDOW CABLE MECHANISM IN RIGHT FRONT DOOR PANEL WAS REPLACED. LOCK ON THE LEFT REAR DOOR WOULD LOCK, HOWEVER WOULD HAVE TO BE UNLOCKED MANUALLY. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #888513

Mileage unknown · Mar 23, 2001

Structure

REAR DOORS FAIL TO OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. DOORS WOULD BE UNLOCKED, AND USING HANDLE WILL NOT OPEN THEM.*AK ISUZU WOULD NOT ASSIST CONSUMER IN REPAIRS. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #884014

Mileage unknown · Mar 1, 1999

Structure

ELECTRIC DOOR LOCK MALFUNCTIONED WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING THE DOOR LOCK TO STAY LOCKED AND WILL NOT UNLOCK .DEALER HAD TO DISMANTLE THE DOOR. BUT CANNOT EXPLAIN WHAT CAUSED DEFECT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #835361

Mileage unknown · Feb 3, 1999

EquipmentPower TrainStructure

SUSPENSION OUT OF ALIGNMENT CAUSING TIRE WEAR.

NHTSA ODI #543665

Mileage unknown · Sep 1, 1998

Structure

NEITHER REAR PASSENGER DOOR (POWER LOCKS) WILL OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR THE OUTSIDE. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, AND STATED THAT THE HANDLES NEEDS TO BE REPLACED DUE TO RUSTING. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #826312

Mileage unknown · Feb 11, 1998

Structure

DOORS FAIL TO UNLOCK.

NHTSA ODI #530759

Official recalls

97V034001 · Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator

Mar 7, 1997

AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT WITHIN THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR CAN CONTAIN MANUFACTURING ERRORS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE EXCESSIVE ELECTRICAL CHARGING OF THE VEHICLE'S ALTERNATOR, RESULTING IN ENGINE CONTROL MALFUNCTION, AND/OR EVENTUAL ENGINE STALL.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR WITH A NEW REGULATOR.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

SQ96009 · Brush/grille Guard Campaign

Opened Jan 10, 1996 · No close date supplied

Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Unknown Or Other

ADDITION INFORMATION IS NEEDED TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE NATURE AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE SUBJECT BULLETIN.LOSS OF AN ITEM THIS SIZE WOULD HAVE SAFETY COSEQUENCES.THIS SQ IS OPENED TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS ISSUE.