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Consumer Safety Complaints

Search 2,215,138 safety complaints filed by vehicle owners with NHTSA — including 138,663 crashes, 56,255 fires, and 8,561 deaths.

2,215,138 Total Complaints
138,663 Reported Crashes
56,255 Reported Fires
8,561 Reported Deaths

What is a NHTSA consumer complaint?

A consumer complaint is a free-form report filed by a vehicle owner directly to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) describing a safety concern about their vehicle. NHTSA collects these reports through its Vehicle Owner Defect Report (VOQ) system and publishes them publicly. Each complaint includes the affected component, the date and circumstances of the incident, whether the failure caused a crash or fire, and any reported injuries or deaths. The owner's full narrative description is included verbatim — NHTSA does not edit or moderate the descriptions.

The database below contains over 2,215,138 individual complaints. NHTSA's investigators monitor it for clusters of similar reports — when enough owners describe the same failure mode on the same vehicle, NHTSA may open a Preliminary Evaluation that can lead to a recall. Many of the largest recalls in U.S. history, including the Takata airbag recall and the Hyundai/Kia engine fire recalls, started as patterns visible in this complaint database years before they became formal recalls.

How to interpret what you read

A few principles for reading consumer complaints usefully:

  • One complaint is anecdote; a hundred similar complaints is data. NHTSA does not investigate the truthfulness of any individual report — that's the job of the Office of Defects Investigation, which looks at the full pattern. When evaluating a vehicle, look for whether multiple owners describe the same chain of events.
  • Crash, fire, injury, and death flags are owner-set. They are not verified by NHTSA. They are still useful as a filter, because owners who tick those boxes are typically reporting more serious incidents than those who don't.
  • Component categories are NHTSA-assigned, not owner-assigned. NHTSA standardizes the component field so that complaints can be aggregated. The owner narrative often goes into more detail than the component category captures.
  • Complaint volume scales with sales volume. A best-selling model will accumulate more raw complaints than a niche model even at the same defect rate. To compare across vehicles, look at complaints per 100,000 units sold, not raw counts.

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File a complaint. NHTSA's investigators rely on this database to detect emerging defects, and useful complaints — specific, concrete, with dates and mileage and clear descriptions of what happened — feed directly into the agency's pattern detection. The form takes about 10 minutes and is at nhtsa.gov/recalls under "Report a Safety Problem." Your complaint becomes part of the same public record that this page is built from. Owners filing detailed VOQs are how recalls get triggered.

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Showing 5,697 complaints for ISUZU

ISUZU RODEO (1999) — SUSPENSION Sep 19, 2015
Incident date: Sep 1, 2015
THE FRAME IS RUSTED ON MY VEHICLE AND HAS BROKE. I UNDERSTAND THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE
ISUZU RODEO SPORTS (2001) — STRUCTURE:BODY Sep 18, 2015
Incident date: Sep 15, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO SPORTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS SEVERELY CORRODED AND THE REAR LATERAL ARM WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 10V436000 (SUSPENSION) EXPIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000.
ISUZU RODEO (1998) — UNKNOWN OR OTHER Sep 17, 2015
Incident date: Sep 17, 2015
IS THE IGNITION SWITCH IN MY ISUZU THE SAME AS THE ONE RECALLED BY G.M.? IT LOOKS EXACTLY LIKE IT.
ISUZU RODEO (2000) — STRUCTURE:BODY Sep 14, 2015
Incident date: Sep 11, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE MECHANIC THAT THE VEHICLE HAD EXCESSIVE CORROSION TO THE SUBFRAME. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE AND COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000.
ISUZU RODEO (2000) — SUSPENSION Sep 14, 2015
Incident date: Sep 11, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.
ISUZU RODEO SPORT (2002) — STRUCTURE:BODY Sep 11, 2015
Incident date: Aug 31, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ISUZU RODEO SPORT. WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE SPARE TIRE WELL RUSTED AND CAUSED THE SPARE TIRE TO DETACH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
ISUZU RODEO (2001) — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Sep 4, 2015
Incident date: Sep 3, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SWERVED OUT OF CONTROL. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED SEVERE CORROSION ON THE PASSENGER SIDE SUBFRAME AND THAT THE REAR SUSPENSION LINK BRACKET FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT DID NOT ALERT THE MANUFACTURER OR THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,712.
ISUZU RODEO (2001) — SUSPENSION Sep 4, 2015
Incident date: Sep 3, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SWERVED OUT OF CONTROL. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED SEVERE CORROSION ON THE PASSENGER SIDE SUBFRAME AND THAT THE REAR SUSPENSION LINK BRACKET FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT DID NOT ALERT THE MANUFACTURER OR THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,712.
ISUZU RODEO (2002) — STRUCTURE:BODY Aug 24, 2015
Incident date: Jun 30, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR REPAIRS, THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED THAT THE SUB FRAME HAD CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
ISUZU ASCENDER (2005) — AIR BAGS Aug 19, 2015
Incident date: Aug 18, 2015
I WAS DRIVING OUR CAR ( 2005 ISUZU ASCENDER), HAVING JUST EXITED THE HIGHWAY I WAS ONLY GOING AROUND 5- 8 MPH WHEN OUT OF NO WHERE AND WITH NO REASON THE SIDE, AND REAR AIRBAGS UNEXPECTEDLY DEPLOYOED. THERE WAS NO REASON FOR THEM TO HAVE DEPLOYED, NO ACCIDENT, IMPACT, BUMPS OR ANYTHING. ONE MINUTE EVERYTHING WAS FINE THE NEXT THERE WAS A LOUD SOUND AND THE CABIN FILLED WITH AIRBAGS AND A HORRIBLE ... Read more
ISUZU ASCENDER (2004) — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH Aug 19, 2015
Incident date: Sep 30, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ISUZU ASCENDER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR, THE DOOR WOULD NOT PROPERLY LATCH AND CLOSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILED TO LATCH PROPERLY INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT WOULD TAKE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO SUCCESSFULLY LATCH AND CLOSE THE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAI... Read more
ISUZU ASCENDER (2005) — AIR BAGS Aug 18, 2015
Incident date: Aug 18, 2015
VEHICLE'S REAR AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WITH OUT ANY CAUSE. I WAS DRIVING APROX. 5-8 MPH TURNING INTO A PARKING LOT AND OUT OF NOWHERE THE VEHICLES AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. UPON THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYING THE SEATBELTS LOCKED UP COMPLETELY.
ISUZU RODEO (2000) — STRUCTURE:BODY Aug 10, 2015
Incident date: Jul 20, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, THE TECHNICIAN OBSERVED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE FRAME WAS RUSTED THROUGHOUT. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 139,000.
ISUZU NPR (2006) — STEERING Aug 5, 2015
Incident date: Aug 5, 2015
DRIVING VEHICLE OVER 50-55 MPH VEHICLE RANDOMLY STARTS TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE (FRONT END) UNTIL IT IS SLOWED TO APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MPH. USUALLY TRIGGERED BY POTHOLES OR ROAD JOINTS.
ISUZU NPR (2006) — SUSPENSION Aug 5, 2015
Incident date: Aug 5, 2015
DRIVING VEHICLE OVER 50-55 MPH VEHICLE RANDOMLY STARTS TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE (FRONT END) UNTIL IT IS SLOWED TO APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MPH. USUALLY TRIGGERED BY POTHOLES OR ROAD JOINTS.
ISUZU ASCENDER (2006) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Aug 5, 2015
Incident date: Aug 17, 2014
THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED WHILE DRIVING. WAS AT A INTERSECTION AND LIGHT TURNED GREEN STARTED TO PULL AWAY AND SUV JUST DIED. TURNING KEY DID NOTHING, TRIED SEVERAL TIMES THEN STARTED AGAIN BUT WHEN PUT IN GEAR DIED AGAIN AND WOULD NOT RESTART. TROUBLE SHOOTING BY GM DEALER FOUND DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH THAT SINCE NOT ON "RECALL LIST" OF GM CARS WITH DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH I HAD TO PAY T... Read more
ISUZU RODEO (1999) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jul 29, 2015
Incident date: Jul 1, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE REAR SUSPENSION WAS DAMAGED AFTER DRIVING OVER A POTHOLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DISCOVERED THAT THE DAMAGE WAS CAUSED DUE TO RUSTING AND CORROSION OF THE REAR DRIVER SIDE SUBFRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT ALSO EXPERIENCED RUSTING AND CORROSION OF THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE. THE MANUF... Read more
ISUZU NPR (2006) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jul 27, 2015
Incident date: May 27, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ISUZU NPR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE HEAD LAMPS FAILED AND THE FAINT HIGH BEAM WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEA... Read more
ISUZU I-370 (2007) — UNKNOWN OR OTHER Jul 26, 2015
Incident date: Jul 23, 2015
MY 2007 ISUZU I 370 EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCK HAS A SERIOUS ISSUE WITH NOT STARTING. IT HAS FAILED TO START AT LEAST 7 TIMES IN LESS THAN 4 DAYS. THE DEALERSHIP AND ISUZU MOTOR CORPORATION ARE CLUELESS AND TO WHAT IS GOING ON WITH IT. I WORK AS A TRUCK MECHANIC, HOOKED UP A DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTER TO IT. CODE IS B2960, SECURITY SYSTEM SENSOR VALID BUT INCORRECT. THIS CODE IS FOUND UNDER THE BODY CONTR... Read more
ISUZU I-370 (2007) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jul 26, 2015
Incident date: Jul 23, 2015
MY 2007 ISUZU I 370 EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCK HAS A SERIOUS ISSUE WITH NOT STARTING. IT HAS FAILED TO START AT LEAST 7 TIMES IN LESS THAN 4 DAYS. THE DEALERSHIP AND ISUZU MOTOR CORPORATION ARE CLUELESS AND TO WHAT IS GOING ON WITH IT. I WORK AS A TRUCK MECHANIC, HOOKED UP A DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTER TO IT. CODE IS B2960, SECURITY SYSTEM SENSOR VALID BUT INCORRECT. THIS CODE IS FOUND UNDER THE BODY CONTR... Read more
ISUZU STYLUS (1991) — ENGINE Jul 22, 2015
Incident date: Apr 4, 1991
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 ISUZU STYLUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING AND THEN RESTART. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT SOMETIMES THE VEHICLE WOULD FAIL TO START FOR DAYS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A FACTORY DEFECT. THE MECHANIC EXPLAINED THAT THE MANUFACTURER SPRAYED ANTI HEAT SPRAY ON TH... Read more
ISUZU RODEO (1998) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jul 21, 2015
Incident date: Jul 16, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STAY IN POSITION. THE CONTACT HAD TO CONTINUOUSLY STEER THE VEHICLE TO KEEP THE VEHICLE IN POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUB FRAME ON THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WAS CORRODED AND FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHI... Read more
ISUZU AXIOM (2002) — SUSPENSION Jul 15, 2015
Incident date: Feb 1, 2015
2002 ISUZU AXIOM. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE FRAME CONNECTION TO THE REAR DRIVE RUSTED OFF AND CONSUMER STATES UNSATISFACTORY CUSTOMER SERVICE FROM COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE WITH NEGOTIATING VEHICLE FAIR MARKET VALUE. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE FIXED. *JB
ISUZU RODEO SPORT (2002) — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER Jul 10, 2015
Incident date: Jul 10, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ISUZU RODEO SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S AIR CONDITIONING UNIT OVERHEATED TO THE POINT THAT IT FRACTURED THE AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL UNIT AND MELTED THE WIRES. THE CONTACT NOTICED A BURNING ODOR IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE UNIT ON TWO OTHER OCCASIONS, BUT THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIM... Read more
Fire
ISUZU ASCENDER (2007) — EXTERIOR LIGHTING Jul 7, 2015
Incident date: Jul 4, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 ISUZU ASCENDER. WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS AND THE LOW BEAMS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER FIVE MINUTES, THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION; HOWEVER, THE LOW BEAM LIGHT FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V755000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ... Read more
ISUZU I-370 (2007) — UNKNOWN OR OTHER Jul 3, 2015
Incident date: Jun 1, 2015
INSERT CORRECT KEY, TRY TO START TRUCK. FAILS TO START. ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. VEHICLE THEFT DETERRENT FLASHES ON AND OF FOR 10 TO 12 MINUTES. THEN GOES OUT. TURN KEY OFF, IT MAY START, OR IT GOES THROUGH ANOTHER FAIL TO START SITUATION. HAS FAILED TO START 3 TIME CONSERVATIVELY 3 TIMES WHILE I'M AT THE GAS STATION. HAS NEVER STOPPED ON ME WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD. THIS IS THE SAME RECALL TH... Read more
ISUZU I-370 (2007) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jul 3, 2015
Incident date: Jun 1, 2015
INSERT CORRECT KEY, TRY TO START TRUCK. FAILS TO START. ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. VEHICLE THEFT DETERRENT FLASHES ON AND OF FOR 10 TO 12 MINUTES. THEN GOES OUT. TURN KEY OFF, IT MAY START, OR IT GOES THROUGH ANOTHER FAIL TO START SITUATION. HAS FAILED TO START 3 TIME CONSERVATIVELY 3 TIMES WHILE I'M AT THE GAS STATION. HAS NEVER STOPPED ON ME WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD. THIS IS THE SAME RECALL TH... Read more
ISUZU RODEO (1999) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jun 29, 2015
Incident date: Jun 29, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU RODEO. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS FUELED, THE FUEL LEAKED FROM UNDER THE REAR DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRAME ON THE DRIVER SIDE WAS RUSTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70... Read more
ISUZU RODEO (1999) — SUSPENSION Jun 25, 2015
Incident date: Jun 22, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 IZUZU RODEO. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE FORWARD MOUNTING BRACKET FOR THE REAR SUSPENSION ON THE DRIVER SIDE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE, CAUSING IT TO VEER TO THE RIGHT. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED CORROSION AROUND THE DETACHMENT AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE... Read more
ISUZU AXIOM (2004) — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Jun 23, 2015
Incident date: Jun 1, 2015
I OWN 2004 ISUZU AXIOM 3.5L WITH 94,000 PLUS MILES. ON 6/01/15 I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE AND I NOTICED THAT THE CAR SEEMED LIKE IT HAD TO HEAVY. THE VEHICLE STARTS AND RUNS BUT VERY LOW POWER. THERE IS A 'REDUCED POWER" WARNING ON THE DASHBOARD . I CHECKED IT OVER AND NOTICED THAT THE GASOLINE TANK IS WET WITH FUEL COMING OUT FROM THE TOP OF TANK IN THE FUEL PUMP AREA. NOW I AM SURE THAT I HAVE... Read more
ISUZU NQR (2001) — ENGINE Jun 23, 2015
Incident date: Jun 19, 2015
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND NOTICED THE TRUCK WAS OVERHEATING WHEN IT WAS JUST SERVICED FOR INSPECTION THE DAY PRIOR. THE TRUCK HAD TO BE FREQUENTLY TOPPED OFF WITH OIL. THE TRUCK WAS SMOKING AND OVERFLOWING WITH COOLANT.
ISUZU RODEO (2001) — SUSPENSION Jun 22, 2015
Incident date: Jun 18, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SWERVE FROM LEFT TO RIGHT AND THE CONTACT COULD NOT CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FRAME FROM THE REAR TIRES FRACTURED ... Read more
ISUZU I-290/I-370 (2008) — SERVICE BRAKES Jun 12, 2015
Incident date: May 5, 2015
2008 ISUZU I290 ABS BRAKES KICK IN AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS, SOMETIMES 5-10 MPH SOMETIMES FASTER AND ABS FAULT LIGHT COMES ON IN MESSAGE PANEL OF DASH. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN LOOKED AT BY MULTIPLE REPAIR LOCATIONS WITHOUT RESOLVE. FOUND OUT TODAY 6-12-2015 ON INTERNET FORUMS THAT MULTIPLE PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE EXACT SAME ISSUE ALL OVER THE COUNTRY WITH 2005-2008 YR LITE TRUCKS AND IN MY OPINION IT IS A GM... Read more
ISUZU RODEO SPORT (1999) — SERVICE BRAKES Jun 10, 2015
Incident date: Jun 8, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU RODEO SPORT. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND THE BRAKES ENGAGED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THERE WAS A SUDDEN INCREASE OF ENGINE RPMS AND THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE COMPUTER ALGORITHM FOR THE ABS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE... Read more
ISUZU ASCENDER (2004) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM May 26, 2015
Incident date: May 25, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ISUZU ASCENDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GAUGES AND LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED SMOKE AND FLAMES COMING FROM THE CONTROL PANEL OF THE ARM REST ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE... Read more
Fire
ISUZU ASCENDER (2004) — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD May 26, 2015
Incident date: May 25, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ISUZU ASCENDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GAUGES AND LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED SMOKE AND FLAMES COMING FROM THE CONTROL PANEL OF THE ARM REST ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE... Read more
Fire
ISUZU ASCENDER (2004) — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR May 26, 2015
Incident date: May 25, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ISUZU ASCENDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GAUGES AND LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED SMOKE AND FLAMES COMING FROM THE CONTROL PANEL OF THE ARM REST ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE... Read more
Fire
ISUZU TROOPER (2000) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM May 19, 2015
Incident date: Jul 8, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ISUZU TROOPER. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY THE OWNER AS A CERTIFIED MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 152,000.
ISUZU TROOPER (2000) — ENGINE May 19, 2015
Incident date: Jul 8, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ISUZU TROOPER. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY THE OWNER AS A CERTIFIED MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 152,000.
ISUZU ASCENDER (2006) — UNKNOWN OR OTHER May 17, 2015
Incident date: May 15, 2015
THE DRIVER'S DOOR DOES NOT OPEN AND IT DOES NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK. THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGERS WINDOWS GET STUCK. THERE IS ONGOING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS IN MY VEHICLE AND IT CONCERNS ME FOR THE SAFETY OF MY CHILDREN.
ISUZU ASCENDER (2006) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM May 17, 2015
Incident date: May 15, 2015
THE DRIVER'S DOOR DOES NOT OPEN AND IT DOES NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK. THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGERS WINDOWS GET STUCK. THERE IS ONGOING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS IN MY VEHICLE AND IT CONCERNS ME FOR THE SAFETY OF MY CHILDREN.
ISUZU RODEO (1997) — STRUCTURE:BODY May 15, 2015
Incident date: Sep 1, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A ROUTINE SERVICE, THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUBFRAME ON THE VEHICLE WAS CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
ISUZU RODEO (2001) — SUSPENSION May 8, 2015
Incident date: Apr 29, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE WANDERED OUT OF LANE AND A LOUD POPPING NOISE EMITTED OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER STABILIZER BAR FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000.... Read more
ISUZU RODEO (2000) — STRUCTURE:BODY May 5, 2015
Incident date: Apr 1, 2015
LEFT SIDE REAR FRAME WHERE IT CONNECTS TO THE TIRE RUSTED THROUGH. BOTTOM PIECE HAS DETACHED FROM ONE SIDE. I JUST READ THEIR WAS A RECALL IN 2010 BUT I NEVER RECEIVED ANYTHING. I BOUGHT MY CAR IN 2007. THIS IS A SERIOUS SITUATION, LUCKILY I NOTICED IT WHEN I DID, FORTUNATELY I WASN'T DRIVING. WHAT DO I DO NOW? -THANK YOU. *TR
ISUZU RODEO (2000) — SUSPENSION Apr 12, 2015
Incident date: Apr 11, 2015
I THINK THE TIME HAS COME FOR THE NHTSA TO SERIOUSLY CONSIDER GETTING THE REMAINING ISUZU RODEO'S OFF THE ROAD - THEY ARE NOT SAFE. I LIKE A MAJORITY OF OTHER ISUZU OWNERS SUFFER FROM EXCESSIVE CORROSION ALL OVER THE FRAME - I HAD THE RECALL REPAIR DONE AND THIS WAS SUPPOSED TO BE TREATED BUT IT HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE AND NOW I AM AT THE POINT WHERE I HAVE A RELIABLE EVERYDAY CAR THAT STA... Read more
ISUZU RODEO (2000) — STRUCTURE:BODY Apr 12, 2015
Incident date: Apr 11, 2015
I THINK THE TIME HAS COME FOR THE NHTSA TO SERIOUSLY CONSIDER GETTING THE REMAINING ISUZU RODEO'S OFF THE ROAD - THEY ARE NOT SAFE. I LIKE A MAJORITY OF OTHER ISUZU OWNERS SUFFER FROM EXCESSIVE CORROSION ALL OVER THE FRAME - I HAD THE RECALL REPAIR DONE AND THIS WAS SUPPOSED TO BE TREATED BUT IT HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE AND NOW I AM AT THE POINT WHERE I HAVE A RELIABLE EVERYDAY CAR THAT STA... Read more
ISUZU RODEO (2000) — WHEELS Apr 12, 2015
Incident date: Apr 11, 2015
I THINK THE TIME HAS COME FOR THE NHTSA TO SERIOUSLY CONSIDER GETTING THE REMAINING ISUZU RODEO'S OFF THE ROAD - THEY ARE NOT SAFE. I LIKE A MAJORITY OF OTHER ISUZU OWNERS SUFFER FROM EXCESSIVE CORROSION ALL OVER THE FRAME - I HAD THE RECALL REPAIR DONE AND THIS WAS SUPPOSED TO BE TREATED BUT IT HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE AND NOW I AM AT THE POINT WHERE I HAVE A RELIABLE EVERYDAY CAR THAT STA... Read more
ISUZU RODEO (2001) — STRUCTURE:BODY Apr 4, 2015
Incident date: Apr 3, 2015
MY FRIEND [XXX] AND I WERE RETURNING HOME FROM SHOPPING IN TOWN. HIT A SMALL POTHOLE ON SPRING STREET IN VERNON, CT ABOUT 5 PM. TOOK A LEFT TURN DOWN A HILL AND HEARD SCRAPING SOUND OUTSIDE THE CAR.I PULLED OVER AND STOPPED THE VEHICLE, ENGAGED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND EXAMINED THE WHEELS. THE REAR LEFT TIRE WAS SCRAPING AGAINST THE MUD GUARD. I WAS WITHIN .2 MI. FROM HOME AND DROVE THERE SLOWLY AN... Read more
ISUZU RODEO (2001) — SUSPENSION Apr 4, 2015
Incident date: Apr 3, 2015
MY FRIEND [XXX] AND I WERE RETURNING HOME FROM SHOPPING IN TOWN. HIT A SMALL POTHOLE ON SPRING STREET IN VERNON, CT ABOUT 5 PM. TOOK A LEFT TURN DOWN A HILL AND HEARD SCRAPING SOUND OUTSIDE THE CAR.I PULLED OVER AND STOPPED THE VEHICLE, ENGAGED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND EXAMINED THE WHEELS. THE REAR LEFT TIRE WAS SCRAPING AGAINST THE MUD GUARD. I WAS WITHIN .2 MI. FROM HOME AND DROVE THERE SLOWLY AN... Read more
ISUZU RODEO (2001) — STEERING Apr 4, 2015
Incident date: Apr 3, 2015
MY FRIEND [XXX] AND I WERE RETURNING HOME FROM SHOPPING IN TOWN. HIT A SMALL POTHOLE ON SPRING STREET IN VERNON, CT ABOUT 5 PM. TOOK A LEFT TURN DOWN A HILL AND HEARD SCRAPING SOUND OUTSIDE THE CAR.I PULLED OVER AND STOPPED THE VEHICLE, ENGAGED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND EXAMINED THE WHEELS. THE REAR LEFT TIRE WAS SCRAPING AGAINST THE MUD GUARD. I WAS WITHIN .2 MI. FROM HOME AND DROVE THERE SLOWLY AN... Read more
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