SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUP TRUCKS, THE LATCH PLATE USED IN THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WAS NOT MANUFACTURED ACCORDING TO DESIGN DIMENSIONS. IF THE SEAT BELT TONGUE IS INSERTED SLOWLY AT AN ANGLE INTO THE BUCKLE, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF PARTIAL ENGAGEMENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BUCKLE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY WITH A NEW BUCKLE. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MID-DECEMBER 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ISUZU AT 1-800-643-4070.
14,449 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT WITHIN THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR CAN CONTAIN MANUFACTURING ERRORS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR WITH A NEW REGULATOR.
42,092 vehicles affected
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THE LATCH PLATE USED IN THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WAS NOT MANUFACTURED ACCORDING TO DESIGN DIMENSIONS. IF THE SEAT BELT TONGUE IS INSERTED SLOWLY AT AN ANGLE INTO THE BUCKLE, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF PARTIAL ENGAGEMENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BUCKLE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY WITH A NEW BUCKLE.
13,004 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CONSTANT EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION OF THE CYLINDER HEAD CAUSES THE CAMSHAFT SEAL END PLUG CAN BECOME DISLODGED FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD. THIS ALLOWS OIL TO LEAK FROM THE CAMSHAFT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL CAMSHAFT END SEAL PLUG RETAINER PLATES.
122,297 vehicles affected
ENGINE ALWAYS NEEDED OIL. EVEN WHEN NEW IT USED 1 QUART A WEEK. NOW 13 YEARS LATER THE CAR USES 2 QUARTS OF OIL A DAY AND RUNS VERY POORLY. A MECHANIC STATED I NEED A NEW ENGINE. THE ENGINE IS IRREPARABLE. *NM
CONSUMER SAW OIL ON THE FLOOR OF THE GARAGE. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION. VEHICLE WAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED, AND WAS NOT INCLUDED IN CAM SHAFT SENSOR RECALL 94V132000, WHICH WAS TEN YEARS OLD. *AK
1994 HONDA PASSPORT BUILT IN MAY OF '94 SUFFERS FROM OIL LEAKING FROM DISLODGED CAM SHAFT ON TO MANIFOLD. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED BY A CERTIFIED ISUZU MECHANIC (ISUZU MAUFACTURED THE PASSPORT). HONDA HAS A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN FOR THIS VEHICLE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, BUT THE CAMPAIGN IS FOR VEHICLES UP TO APRIL OF 94 NOT MAY. BECAUSE OF THIS HONDA SAYS THAT THE DO NOT HAVE TO REMIDY THIS PROBLEM. HAS NOT CAUSE FIRE YET BUT HAS CAUSED ALL OF THE SYMPTOMS OF RECALL PROBLEM.*AK
1994 HONDA PASSPORT BUILT IN MAY OF '94 SUFFERS FROM OIL LEAKING FROM DISLODGED CAM SHAFT ON TO MANIFOLD. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED BY A CERTIFIED ISUZU MECHANIC (ISUZU MAUFACTURED THE PASSPORT). HONDA HAS A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN FOR THIS VEHICLE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, BUT THE CAMPAIGN IS FOR VEHICLES UP TO APRIL OF 94 NOT MAY. BECAUSE OF THIS HONDA SAYS THAT THE DO NOT HAVE TO REMIDY THIS PROBLEM. HAS NOT CAUSE FIRE YET BUT HAS CAUSED ALL OF THE SYMPTOMS OF RECALL PROBLEM.*AK
THE CLUTCH, PRESSURE PLATE AND THROW OUT BEARING, FAILED. ALSO, THERE WERE STRESS CRACKS IN THE TRANSMISSION CASING. *AK
THE CLUTCH, PRESSURE PLATE AND THROW OUT BEARING, FAILED. ALSO, THERE WERE STRESS CRACKS IN THE TRANSMISSION CASING. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE VEHICLE STARTED TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN WITH OUT PRESSING ACCELERATOR. CONSUMER STATES AFTER TAPPING ON BRAKE VEHICLE STILL WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN. CONSUMER HAD TO USE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP VEHICLE. DEALER REPLACED THE ACCELERATER CABLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER. TS
I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE THIS CLAIM IN ORDER TO HAVE MY CAR REPAIRED FOR THIS PROBLEM.
I HAD BOTH DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS SIDE REAR AXLE SEALS REPLACED ONCE AND NOW I NEED ANOTHER PASSENGER SIDE REPLACED IN THE NEAR FUTURE. I READ THAT THE 1995 AND 1996 MODELS HAVE THIS PROBLEM. I DO NOT ABUSE THE TRUCK AND MY BELIEF IT IS A MANUFACTORING DEFECT.*AK
CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, AND VEHICLE WENT DOWN AN EMBANKMENT, THEN ROLLED OVER. DRIVER'S SEAT BELT RELEASED, AND DRIVER WAS EJECTED FROM VEHICLE. SHE SUFFERED A BROKEN ARM AND HEAD INJURIES. FRONT PASSENGER WAS INJURED, NOT SEVERLY DUE TO SEATBELT ALSO RELEASING. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK
Crash
2 injured
CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, AND VEHICLE WENT DOWN AN EMBANKMENT, THEN ROLLED OVER. DRIVER'S SEAT BELT RELEASED, AND DRIVER WAS EJECTED FROM VEHICLE. SHE SUFFERED A BROKEN ARM AND HEAD INJURIES. FRONT PASSENGER WAS INJURED, NOT SEVERLY DUE TO SEATBELT ALSO RELEASING. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK
Crash
2 injured
WHILE DRIVING A SPARK PLUG ON CYLINDER #4 SHOT THROUGH MY AIR FILTER CAME OFF, OIL LEAKING THROUGHOUT ENGINE AND ALL SPARK PLUGS WERE LOOSE. FELT THERE MAY BE A RECALL ON IT. CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS RECALL 94 V 132 000 FOR CAMSHAFT, BUT CONSUMER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START SOME TIMES, POSSIBLY DIE TO THE PROBLEM RELATED TO OIL LEAK. *YH
WHILE DRIVING A SPARK PLUG ON CYLINDER #4 SHOT THROUGH MY AIR FILTER CAME OFF, OIL LEAKING THROUGHOUT ENGINE AND ALL SPARK PLUGS WERE LOOSE. FELT THERE MAY BE A RECALL ON IT. CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS RECALL 94 V 132 000 FOR CAMSHAFT, BUT CONSUMER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START SOME TIMES, POSSIBLY DIE TO THE PROBLEM RELATED TO OIL LEAK. *YH
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 30 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE STRUCK THE FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *AK
Crash
1 injured
ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD CAUSED THE CAMSHAFT SEAL END PLUG TO BECOME DISLODGED FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD, ALLOWING AN OIL LEAKAGE FROM THE CAMSHAFT. *AK
STARTED THE VEHICLE AFTER REFUELING AT A GAS STATION. WHEN I SHIFTED INTO DRIVE THE ENGINE SPED UP AND SURGED FORWARD. SINCE I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE THE VEHICLE DIDN'T MOVE BUT THE FORCE WAS STRONG ENOUGH TO CAUSE SQUEALING AND A CLUNK OF THE TRANSMISSION. THE TACK WAS RACING AND THEN DROPPED DOWN TO NORMAL. ALL OF THIS OCCURRED WITHOUT TOUCHING THE GAS PEDAL. THIS HAPPENED THE FIRST TIME TODAY. I STARTED THE CAR A SECOND TIME AND THE ENGINE RACED FOR SEVERAL SECONDS BEFORE SLOWING DOWN.
ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT, CAUSING AN OIL LEAK, WHICH IN TURN CAUSED VEHICLE TO VIBRATE. ALSO, THE SPARK PLUG TUBES LEAK OIL CAUSING ENGINE TO RUN ROUGH. DEALER GAVE VEHICLE A TUNE UP. *AK *ML
ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT, CAUSING AN OIL LEAK, WHICH IN TURN CAUSED VEHICLE TO VIBRATE. ALSO, THE SPARK PLUG TUBES LEAK OIL CAUSING ENGINE TO RUN ROUGH. DEALER GAVE VEHICLE A TUNE UP. *AK *ML
CONSTANT OIL LEAK, GASKETS CHANGED, BUT CONTINUE TO HAVE OIL LEAKS. *AK
REAR LOCK FAILURE OCCURRED WITHIN WARRANTY PERIOD. LOCKS CYCLED. FIXED? FAILED 2ND TIME WITHIN WARRANTY. FIXED. LEFT REAR DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED AT ALL. RIGHT REAR OPENS ON OCCASSION.
WHEN STARTING THE IGNITION THE VEHICLE WON'T COME ON. DEALER SAYS THE STARTER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AK
VEHICLE HAS ABS BRAKES. FRONT BRAKE ROTORS HAVE EXCESSIVE WEAR AND MUST BE REPLACED EVERY 6 MONTHS. CAUSE UNKNOWN.
VEHICLE HAS ABS BRAKES. FRONT BRAKE ROTORS HAVE EXCESSIVE WEAR AND MUST BE REPLACED EVERY 6 MONTHS. CAUSE UNKNOWN.
WHEN STARTING THE IGNITION THE VEHICLE WON'T COME ON. DEALER SAYS THE STARTER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AK
WHILE WAITING AT STOPLIGHT, ANOTHER VEHICLE REARENDED PASSPORT. THE FRONT SEATS COLLAPSED BACKWARDS. ONE SIDE WENT SIDEWAYS. TOOK TO DEALER. HAVING FRONT SEATS REPLACED. PLEASE CALL CONCERNING SEATS. *AK
Crash
EXPANSION AND CONTRADICTION OF ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD, CASING CAMSHAFT SEAL END PLUG TO DISLODGE, RESULTING IN ENGINE OIL LEAK PRIOR TO RECALL, RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO MAKE/MODEL AND SYMPTOMS OF FAILURE. (94V-132). *AK
THE VEHICLE SEAT BELT FAILED IN CAR ACCIDENT CAUSING INJURY. THE VEHICLE MAY HAVE HAD RECALLS ON THE SAFETY BELTS. (ATTORNEY FOR OWNER).
1 injured
THUMPING SOUND FROM THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL.
BRAKE ROTORS OUT OF ROUND.
BRAKE ROTORS REPLACED FIVE TIMES.
REAR TAILGATE LOCKING MECHANISM THAT HOLDS GLASS PANEL CONTINUOUSLY MALFUNCTIONED. GLASS WINDOW UNLOCKED ON ITS OWN, FLEW OPEN, HAPPENED MOSTLY WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS. ON ONE OCCASION, FLEW OPEN WHILE AT STANDSTILL. DEALER READJUSTED LOCKING MECHANISM. LATER , COMPLETELY REPLACED MECHANISM. *AK
DOOR LOCKS ON PASSENGER'S SIDE IN FRONT, CONTINUES TO GO UP AND DOWN AFTER LOCKING THE DOOR. *AK
CONSUMER STATES HIT SOME BLACK ICE AND RESTRAINTS DID NOT HOLD HER, CAUSING HER TO END UP IN THE REAR OF THE CAR ON THE FLOOR. *AK
OWNER STATES THAT SHE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE PASSEGER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT DID NOT HOLD, HER DAUGTER RECEIVED MINOR HEAD INJURIES. OWNER ALSO NOTES THAT AFTER ACCIDENT SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE SEATBELTS. *AK
Crash
1 injured
INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT AND CAUSED FURTHER INJURY. **AK
Crash
1 injured
CAR BEGAN BOUNCING EXCESSIVELY, STEERING LOCKED UP, LOST CONTROL OF STEERING, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURY. *DH
Crash
1 injured
WHILE STOPPING AT A STOPIN FRONT OF A HOUSE TH ABS SYSTEM DID NOT WORK, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT .PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Crash
1 injured
WHILE STOPPING IN FRONT OF A HOUSE THE ABS SYSTEM DID NOT WORK, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT .PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Crash
1 injured
WHILE STOPPING IN FRONT OF A HOUSE THE ABS SYSTEM DID NOT WORK, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT .PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Crash
1 injured
VEHICLE PERIODICALLY DIES OR LOSES POWER WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
THERE IS A NOISE COMING FROM THE WINDSHEILD WHEN DRIVING THE CAR. TT
VEHICLE CUTS OFF BRAKES DON'T PROPERLY WORK. TT
WHILE DRIVING IN MILDLY WET CONDITIONS VEHICLE SKIDDED OUT OF CONTROL WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED AT SPEEDS NOT EXCEEDING 20MPH. TT
Crash
STEERING; CAR WAS IN ACCIDENT STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, LOST CONTROL AND HIT A TREE PURCHASED CAR BRAND NEW 11/94. *AK
Crash
1 injured