IllustrationPOWER WINDOW FAILURE -WINDOWS JAM AND MISALIGN ON THE WAY UP BOTH WINDOWS SAFETY HAZARD. *JB
1999 Isuzu Vehicross
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
60–25K
925–50K
550–75K
175–100K
1100–150K
0150K+
22 reports with mileage · 5 unknown
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- Visibility. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
27 reportsDUE TO A DESIGN FLAW THE POWER WINDOWS TILT FORWARD AND SLIP OUT OF THE TRACK WHEN GOING UP WHICH CAUSES THEM TO BIND WHICH CAN CAUSE THE WINDOW MOTOR TO BURN OUT AND HAVE TO BE REPLACED. I END UP ASSISTING THE WINDOW UP WITH MY OTHER HAND SO THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN TO ME. *JB
I PRESENTLY OWN A 1999 ISUZU VEHICROSS WITH 54K MILES ON IT. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN JAN.,2004. AFTER SIX MONTHS THE ELECTRIC PASSENGER WINDOW FAILED TO OPERATE(THE WINDOW ALWAYS RAN OFF TRACK SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR AND I WOULD HAVE TO PULL IT BY HAND TO CLOSE IT). THE DRIVER'S WINDOW IS ALSO BEGINING TO SHOW THE SAME SYMP…
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I PRESENTLY OWN A 1999 ISUZU VEHICROSS WITH 54K MILES ON IT. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN JAN.,2004. AFTER SIX MONTHS THE ELECTRIC PASSENGER WINDOW FAILED TO OPERATE(THE WINDOW ALWAYS RAN OFF TRACK SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR AND I WOULD HAVE TO PULL IT BY HAND TO CLOSE IT). THE DRIVER'S WINDOW IS ALSO BEGINING TO SHOW THE SAME SYMPTOMS. ISUZU IS WELL AWARE OF THE PROBLEMS AND COMPLAINT AND THE PROBLEM IS WELL PUBLISIZED. THE VEHICROSS IS A LIMITED PRODUCTION VEHICLE(LESS THAN 5,000)BUT THE RATE OF FAILURES REPORTED IS EXTREMELY HIGH. I WOULD APPRECIATE SOME TYPE OF INVESTIGATION INTO THIS FAILURE. I HAVE NOT SPENT ANY MONEY FOR REPAIRS YET BUT MAY BE FORCED TO SPEND AS MUCH AS 3 TO $400.00 PER WINDOW BECAUSE OF, WHAT I BELEIVE, IS A FACTORY DEFECT. AT THIS TIME ISUZU MAKES NO PUBLIC ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE PROBLEM AND IS NOT COVERING ANY REPAIRS UNDER WARRANTY.*AK
THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT THE ENGINE BURNED UP WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH DUE TO EXCESSIVE LOSS OF OIL. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE BOTH NOTIFIED. *AK THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD COME ON, THE ENGINE FROZE AND THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER WHILE BEING DRIVEN N THE HIGHWAY. *SC *JB
THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION RANGE MODE SWITCH FAILED, CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO SHIFT FROM DRIVE INTO NEUTRAL AS THE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A POSSIBLE SAFETY ISSUE, AS FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION AS HIGHER SPEEDS IS NOT SAFE. ISUZU MOTORS OF AMERICA IS AWARE OF THIS AND HAS FAILED TO ADEQUATELY ADDRESS …
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THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION RANGE MODE SWITCH FAILED, CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO SHIFT FROM DRIVE INTO NEUTRAL AS THE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A POSSIBLE SAFETY ISSUE, AS FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION AS HIGHER SPEEDS IS NOT SAFE. ISUZU MOTORS OF AMERICA IS AWARE OF THIS AND HAS FAILED TO ADEQUATELY ADDRESS THE ISSUE.*AK
DRIVING TO WORK AND CAR START BUCKING. I WAS UNABLE TO WORK FOR TWO DAYS.I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR REPAIRS AND WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT EVEN THOUGH I ONLY HAVE 52,000 MI THEY WOULD NOT COVER THE COST OF REPLACING THE TRANSFER CASE ($2,500)
THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW FELL OFF OF THE TRACK. AND WILL GO UP AND DOWN INTERMITTENLY PLEASE FURNISH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. MR
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