1989 ISUZU IMPULSE Recalls, Complaints & Safety

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

1 total complaints

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE	1

INSULATIVE SPRAY ON ECU BOARD CAUSES ELECTRICAL SHORTS IN HOT WEATHER. THIS LEADS TO IDLE SPEEDS FROM 400RPM TO 2000RPM. MAJOR CONCERN IS RANDOM STALLING. UNABLE TO START CAR AFTER STALLING. KNOWN TO HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING, WHICH CAN BE QUITE A HAZARD AS THE CAR IS STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RO... Read more

EPA Fuel Economy — 1989 ISUZU IMPULSE

Trim / Engine	City MPG	Highway MPG	Combined MPG	Fuel Type	Annual Fuel Cost
2.0L 4-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Rear-Wheel Drive)	18.0	24.0	20.0	Regular	$3,000
2.0L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Rear-Wheel Drive)	19.0	25.0	21.0	Regular	$2,850
2.3L 4-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Rear-Wheel Drive)	18.0	24.0	20.0	Regular	$3,000
2.3L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Rear-Wheel Drive)	18.0	24.0	20.0	Regular	$3,000

CO2 Emissions: 444.4 g/mile (Subcompact Cars)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

NHTSA Safety Investigations — ISUZU IMPULSE

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: 1988

BALL JOINT FAILURES

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ISUZU IMPULSE — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the ISUZU IMPULSE across all model years (1983–1992).

5 Total Recalls

41 Total Complaints

1 Investigations

3 Reported Crashes

1 Reported Fires

1 Reported Deaths

ISUZU IMPULSE — Year by Year

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

Year	Recalls	Complaints
1994	0	1	View
1992	1	0	View
1991	1	28	View
1990	1	5	View
1989 (current)	0	1
1988	0	1	View
1985	1	4	View
1984	0	1	View
1983	1	0	View

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NQR	56	7	View
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RODEO	40	3,314	View
NPR XD	38	1	View
FVR	35	0	View