1997 ISUZU OASIS

2 recalls — 9 complaints — 6 TSBs

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH BALL JOINTS THAT CAN PREMATURELY WEAR OUT AND, IN THE WORSE CASE, THE BALL JOINT WOULD SEPARATE CAUSING THE FRONT SUSPENSION TO COLLAPSE.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION WOULD RESULT IN VEHICLE DECELERATION AND A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. ALSO STEERING CONTROLLABILITY WOULD BE REDUCED.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS.

124,875 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM

Defect Description

Consequence

THIS CONDITION WOULD RESULT IN VEHICLE DECELERATION AND A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. ALSO STEERING CONTROLLABILITY WOULD BE REDUCED.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS.

104 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED

Complaint Statistics

9 total complaints 1 crashes

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH	2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)	1
SUSPENSION:FRONT	1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION	1
AIR BAGS	1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	1

Incident date: Dec 21, 2006

WHILE DRIVING ENGINE QUITS, EVEN IF AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED, LOSS OF STEERING AS WELL. DASH LIGHTS REMAIN LIT AND ALL OTHER POWER STAYS ON, INCLUDING RADIO OR INTERIOR LIGHTS, HEADLIGHTS, ETC. PROBLEM IS INCREASING IN FREQUENCY. *JB

Incident date: Jul 1, 2004

ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS FAILED WILL DRIVING DUE TO A DEFECT DESCRIBED IN THE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL 02V120000, BUT THIS MAKE/ MODEL/YEAR, AND VIN NUMBER WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.*AK

ENGINE CUTS OFF SUDDENLY WHILE CAR IS IN MOTION. MR

Incident date: Aug 15, 2002

CONSUMER STATES THAT AFTER MAKING AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE VEHICLE SERVICED FOR RECALL. UPON ARRIVAL, CONSUMERWAS INFORMED PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. SINCE THEN, CONSUMER HAS RECEIVED NUMEROUS EXCUSES AS TO WHY THE RECALL COULDN'T BE PERFORMED.*TS *JB

Incident date: Jul 26, 2002

WHILE DRIVING AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

Incident date: Jan 4, 2002

INTERMITENT FAILURE - INCREASED IN FREQUENCY. 03/31/2002 EXPERIENCED FAILURE WHILE ON EXPRESSWAY BRIDGE TRAVELING AT HIGH-RATE OF SPEED. ACCESSORY POWER ON, DASH LIGHTS&ENGINE OFF. HARD TO RESTART. LOSS OF STEERING ASSIST. FAMILY BADLY SHAKEN. NO FATALITIES. SUBMITTED REPORT TO INFORMAL WWW.VISUALI... Read more

Incident date: Feb 9, 1999

FRONT SUSPENSION IS ROUGH RIDING. VEHICLE MAKES A KNOCKING NOISE. CONSUMER WILL GIVE MORE DETAILS. *AK

Incident date: Apr 13, 1998

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, WITH THE IGNITION RUNNING, IT SLIPPED BACK INTO REVERSE. VEHICLE WENT DOWN A HILL AND ENDED UP IN A FIELD. VERY LITTLE AMOUNT OF DAMAGE WAS DONE. *AK

Crash

THE WOOD MATERIAL ON THE DASH COVER FADED.

EPA Fuel Economy — 1997 ISUZU OASIS

Trim / Engine	City MPG	Highway MPG	Combined MPG	Fuel Type	Annual Fuel Cost
2.2L 4-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	18.0	24.0	20.0	Regular	$3,400

CO2 Emissions: -1.0 g/mile (Midsize-Large Station Wagons)

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

Technical Service Bulletins — 1997 ISUZU OASIS

6 manufacturer communications from 6 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER	2
161000 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS	1
220000 SEATS	1
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL	1
350000 EQUIPMENT	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

220000 SEATS

INFORMATION REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF THE CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHOR KIT. *TT

161000 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

1997 OASIS (VO) CLEAR GUARD PROTECTIVE FILM REMOVAL. *TW

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.

ISUZU OASIS — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the ISUZU OASIS across all model years (1997–1999).

8 Total Recalls

29 Total Complaints

0 Investigations

2 Reported Crashes

0 Reported Fires

0 Reported Deaths

ISUZU OASIS — Year by Year

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

Year	Recalls	Complaints
1999	2	3	View
1998	4	12	View
1997 (current)	2	9
1996	0	5	View

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NPR XD	38	1	View
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