2000 ISUZU AMIGO

2 recalls — 12 complaints — 28 TSBs

SUSPENSION:REAR

Defect Description

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, MARYLAN... Read more

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 V... Read more

14,756 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Defect Description

THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1998-2000 RODEO (UE) AND AMIGO (UA) MODELS EQUIPPED WITH 2.2L 4-CYLINDER ENGINES. THE TIMING BELT COULD BREAK BEFORE THE RECOMMENDED SCHEDULED ... Read more

Consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO CRANK BUT WILL NOT START OR THE ENGINE COULD STALL WHILE DRIVING AND WILL NOT RESTART.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE THE CONDITION OF THE TIMING BELT AND TENSIONER. THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE TIMING BELT. DEPENDING ON THE CONDITION OR MODEL OF THE TIMING BELT TENSIONER, THE TENSIONER MAY ALSO BE REPLACED. ISUZU HAS DECIDED TO CONDUCT A SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE TH... Read more

Manufacturer: ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED

Complaint Statistics

12 total complaints 2 crashes 1 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	2
AIR BAGS	1
SEATS	1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	1
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY	1
POWER TRAIN	1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR	1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS	1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP	1

Incident date: Jul 17, 2004

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ISUZU AMIGO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE ENGINE AND UNITS OF THE POWER TRAIN. THREE YEARS LATER, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE DEALER S... Read more

Incident date: Sep 5, 2004

FUEL SENSOR FAILED. ONE WIRE WORE OUT ON THE FUEL SENSOR. THE FUEL PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED COSTING $660. THE ISUZU AMIGO WAS ONLY 31/2 YEARS OLD AT THE TIME. *AK

ALL 4 ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS WERE WARPED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AT ONLY 12000 MILES.*AK

Incident date: May 12, 2003

ENGINE USING OIL, TOOK TO DEALER, HAD TO PAY 240.00 FOR "ENGINE CLEANING" TO TRY TO FIX PROBLEM WITH RINGS STICKING. ISUZU KNEW THERE WAS A PROBLEM. AFTER PAYING FOR SERVICE ENGINE WAS STILL USING 1 QUART OF OIL IN 500 MILES. DEALER REPLACED RINGS IN ENGINE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS INTERMITTENTLY F... Read more

Incident date: Feb 17, 2003

THE VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR WHILE DRIVING.*JB

Incident date: Jan 10, 2001

ACCESSIVE ENGINE KNOCK AT HIGH RPM. ISUZU SAID IT'S NORMAL. *AK

Incident date: Jul 11, 2001

ENGINE KNOCKS (PINGS) UNDER LOAD 2300-3000 RPM'S. DEALER REPROGRAMED COMPUTER, BUT THE KNOCK WAS STILL PRESENT. THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE BAD GAS, AND SUGGESTED I TRY USING 89 OCTANE INSTEAD OF 87. THE 1989 OCTANE SLOVE THE PROBLEM FOR ABOUT 2500 MILES, BUT NOW THE KNOCKING IS BACK. I WOULD GUESS THAT... Read more

Incident date: Aug 16, 2001

WHILE PUTTING SUNROOF BACK ON VEHICLE IT EXPLODED, CONSUMER RECEIVED CUTS TO FACE/ NECK AND LEGS. *AK

1 injured

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Incident date: Aug 29, 2000

MY WIFE AND DAUGHTER WERE INVOLVED IN A CRASH WITH OUR 2000 ISUZU AMIGO. MY WIFE IMPACTED A VEHICLE WHICH HAD CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH. NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED NOR DID THE SEAT BELT TIGHTEN UP TO RESTRAIN MY WIFE, WHICH RESULTED IN HER IMPACTING THE STEERING WHEEL. AT... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Aug 29, 2000

Crash

Technical Service Bulletins — 2000 ISUZU AMIGO

28 manufacturer communications from 26 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
350000 EQUIPMENT	3
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER	3
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	3
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	2
162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR	2
121000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS	1
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL	1
162000 STRUCTURE:BODY	1

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

This bulletin outlines the procedures for using the Alpine Exchange Program (the "Exchange Program"). The Exchange Program must be used when any Alpine radio or other component covered by this bulletin is repaired under warranty and may als

350000 EQUIPMENT

Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc. (ICTA) is providing the following procedural recommendations to improve dealer efficiency when submitting Parts Warranty claims. We strongly recommend dealers follow these procedures in order to avoi

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

350000 EQUIPMENT

The Isuzu Commercial Truck of America (ICTA) Service Technical Assistance Center (TAC) provides diagnostic support to Isuzu dealer technicians repairing Isuzu vehicles in and out of vehicle warranty. A TAC case number will be issued solely

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

350000 EQUIPMENT

The following is a list of the Isuzu-recommended Threebond product part numbers identified in the various Isuzu Workshop Manuals and bulletins. If a Threebond product is unavailable, we recommend that you utilize the chart below to find eq

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

045300 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR

REAR BRAKE ROTORS. *KB

162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

DOOR CHECK ARM POPPING SOUND. *JG

200000 WHEELS

SOME VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO VIN BREAKPOINT 14327313 MAY EXPERIENCE MUD FLAP INTERFERENCE CAUSING A RUBBING SOUND WHEN MAKING A TURN. *TT

180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

SOME ENGINES MAY OCASSIONALLY EXPERIENCE IDLE FLUCTUATION AND / OR THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE BECAUSE AN ACCELERATOR POSITION SENSOR (APS) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1271, P1273, P1275, P1280, OR P1285 IS SET.

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

SUBJECT REGARDING HEC ENGINE TIMING BELT SCRAPPING. *TT

034430 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM

SUBJECT REGARDING DRUM BRAKE ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE. *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SERVICE INFORMATION STATING THAT IF IGNITION COIL #6 IS INCORRECTLY INSTALLED IN ANY OF THE #1 THROUGH #5 CYLINDERS, IT MAY CAUSE THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP TO COME ON AND SET THE P0300 ENGINE MISFIRE CODE. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

SUBJECT REGARDING P0337 CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR CIRCUIT LOW INPUT CORRECTION. *TT

010000 STEERING

INFORMATION REGARDING SECTOR SHAFT ALIGNMENT ON THE STEERING RACK ASSEMBLY. *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SERVICE INFORMATION REGARDING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1340 ION SENSING MODULE CYLINDER ID FAULT.

162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON LOUD DOOR CHECK ARM POPPING SOUND WHEN OPENING AND CLOSING THE DOOR. *TT

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

SOME VEHICLES MAY RANDOMLY SET A PCM CODE P0502 IN A DECELERATION MODE USUALLY WITH 0% THROTTLE. THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT WILL ONLY SET AFTER THE FAULT HAS BEEN DETECTED FOR TWO CONSECUTIVE KEY CYCLES. *TT

357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

INFORMATION BULLETIN REGARDING RODEO AND AMIGO / RODEO SPORT HVAC OPERATION UPDATE FOR VEHICLES WITH FACTORY INSTALLED AIR CONDITIONING ONLY. *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SOME VEHICLES THAT HAVE RECENTLY HAD THE ENGINE REPLACED WITH A LONG BLOCK WILL SET CODE P1336 FOR TOOTH ERROR CORRECTION. *TT

103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON THE P1640 AND P1650 OUTPUT DRIVE CODES WHICH REFER TO OUTPUT DRIVER CIRCUIT CONDITIONS RELATED TO THE PCM. *TT

121000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

SERVICE INFORMATION REGARDING HEADLIGHT AIMING PROCEDURE. *TT

182000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES

SERVICE INFORMATION PERTAINING TO ACCELERATOR POSITION SENSOR ADJUSTMENT ON VEHICLES WITH ELECTRONIC THROTTLE EQUIPPED WITH V6 ENGINES. *TT

022000 SUSPENSION:REAR

VEHICLES PRODUCED PRIOR TO VIN BREAKPOINT 5Y4331226 MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION WHERE EXCESSIVE PAINT THICKNESS OR UNEVEN MOUNTING SURFACE ON CERTAIN REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS MAY CAUSE CERTAIN BOLTS AND NUTS TO LOOSEN. *TT

162000 STRUCTURE:BODY

THIS BULLETIN MENTIONS THAT THE SAFETY CRASH CAGE BRACKET USED ON VEHICLES WILL NOT ALLOW THE INSTALLATION OF 1999 RUNNING BOARDS. THERE ARE NEWLY DESIGNED RUNNING BOARDS FOR MODELYEAR 2000 VEHICLES. *TT

116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

INFORMATION BULLETIN INTRODUCING THE NEW ION SENSE IGNITION (ISI) FOR MODEL YEAR 2000 VEHICLES. *TT

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

There are no Manufacturer Communications in accordance with 49 CFR 579.5 to report for March 2024 for Isuzu Motors Limited.

NHTSA Safety Investigations — ISUZU AMIGO

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE — Closed — Model Year: 1998

SUNSHADE RETAINER FAILURE

CONSUMERS ALLEGE THE INTERIOR SUNSHADE FOR THE SUNROOF DROPPED ONTO THEM WHILE DRIVING THEIR VEHICLE

EA — Closed — Model Year: 1990

TAKATA SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE

There is no summary currently available

PE — Closed — Model Year: 1985

WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILS

There is no summary currently available

ISUZU AMIGO — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the ISUZU AMIGO across all model years (1989–2001).

19 Total Recalls

221 Total Complaints

3 Investigations

36 Reported Crashes

1 Reported Fires

2 Reported Deaths

ISUZU AMIGO — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2002	0	1	View
2001	1	0	View
2000 (current)	2	12
1999	4	77	View
1998	7	99	View
1997	0	1	View
1994	2	6	View
1993	0	2	View
1992	0	6	View
1991	1	5	View
1990	1	9	View
1989	1	1	View
1987	0	1	View

Other ISUZU Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
FTR	82	9	View
NPR HD	64	14	View
NPR	58	66	View
NQR	56	7	View
NRR	55	3	View
RODEO	40	3,314	View
NPR XD	38	1	View
FVR	35	0	View