U.S. public vehicle records

1999 Isuzu AMIGO problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

70 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

107,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1999 model year. Data updated: 2026-09-30 (September 30, 2026). 39 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip is the most frequently named component, appearing in 15 of 70 complaints (21.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Braking behavior	26	37.1%
Transmission and shifting	4	5.7%
Steering behavior	3	4.3%
Engine operation	1	1.4%
Fuel system concerns	1	1.4%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

Suspension

Suspension:Rear

Structure:Frame And Members

Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields

Structure:Body

Vehicle Speed Control

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline

Component breakdown data
Category	Count
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	15
Suspension	10
Suspension:Rear	7
Structure:Frame And Members	5
Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields	5
Structure:Body	3
Vehicle Speed Control	3
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	2

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 15; Suspension: 10; Suspension:Rear: 7; Structure:Frame And Members: 5; Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields: 5; Structure:Body: 3; Vehicle Speed Control: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 2

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 10; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 11; 150,000 and above: 9

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (11). 31 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

1999

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2019

1999: 2; 2000: 5; 2001: 7; 2002: 4; 2003: 15; 2004: 6; 2005: 4; 2006: 1; 2008: 1; 2010: 3; 2011: 4; 2012: 11; 2013: 3; 2014: 3; 2019: 1

Pattern summary

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 26 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 4 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10006911 · 2003-02-10 (February 10, 2003)

WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED UNDER WET CONDITIONS, CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT A POLE.*JB

Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10006911 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10006941 · 2003-02-11 (February 11, 2003)

THE ABS FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.*JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10006941 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10019732 · 2003-05-13 (May 13, 2003)

THE VEHICLES TRANSMISSION FAILED WHICH CAUSED THE CLUTCH TO BURN OUT CONTINUOUSLY. *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. 14,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10019732 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10370627 · 2010-12-14 (December 14, 2010)

THE TRANSMISSION SUBFRAME ON MY 1999 ISUZU AMIGO ROTTED AND BROKE OFF. INSPECTION OF THE UNDERCARRIAGE SHOWS MUCH OF THE SUBFRAME COMPONENTS ARE RUSTED THROUGH AS IS SOME OF THE FRAME. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 220,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10370627 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10409215 · 2011-06-28 (June 28, 2011)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU AMIGO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH HE SUDDENLY DEPRESSED THE BRAKES AND THE REAR CONTROL ARM BRACKETS RIPPED APART FROM THE FRAME. HE HEARD A NOISE AND BEGAN LOSING CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL. HE DROVE THE VEHICLE TO HIS HOME AND AFTER INSPECTING IT HE NOTICED THAT THE REAR CONTROL ARM WAS DRAGGING ON THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE IS NOW UN-REPAIRABLE AND CANNOT BE DRIVEN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID RECALL 00V058000, SUSPENSION REAR AN…

Owner-reported narrative. 180,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10409215 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10417115 · 2011-08-04 (August 4, 2011)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU AMIGO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE MECHANIC STATED THE BRACKET THAT SUSTAINED THE SUSPENSION FRACTURED DUE TO CORROSION. THE FRAME WAS ALSO CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000. UPDATED 2/22/12*CN

Owner-reported narrative. 145,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10417115 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 897697 · 2001-10-12 (October 12, 2001)

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING, ALSO COULD NOT CONTROL VEHICLE UNTIL TURNING IT OFF,CONTACTED DEALER AND DEALER STATED THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. *AK *SLC

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 897697 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10485018 · 2012-11-17 (November 17, 2012)

HELLO I AM THE OWNER OF A ISUZU AMIGO I DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT THE DAMAGE TO THE UNDERCARRIAGE UNTIL AFTER I BOUGHT IT. 10-7-2012 I BROUGHT IT TO MY PERSONAL MECHANIC WHEN I FOUND THE DAMAGE ON 10-24-12. AFTER THAT, I FOUND OUT ABOUT THE RECALL, AND SENT THE CAR TO A DEALER, ISUZU CLAIMS THE RECALL HAS ALREADY BEEN TAKEN CARE OF BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER, AND THE EXCESSIVE RUST AND DAMAGE IS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL. THE DEALERSHIP AND MY PRIVATE MECHANIC SAY THIS CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE, AND THE GAS TANK MAY FALL OUT AS A RESULT OF THE RUST DAMAGE, T…

Owner-reported narrative. 135,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10485018 at NHTSA ↗

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Data completeness

70 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

55.7%Usable mileage39 / 70 records

90.0%Valid incident date63 / 70 records

100.0%Valid filing date70 / 70 records

90.0%Ordered incident and filing dates63 / 70 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	1989	1990	1991	1992	1993	1994	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	120.0% ODI 958635 ABS SYSTEM IS FAILING. TT Look up ODI 958635 at NHTSA ↗	1100.0% ODI 10017335 THE CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE CAMPAIGN #02I002000. THE DEALER STATED THE PARTS WERE ON ORDER. THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE RECALL PARTS AND WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE. *JB THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T STOP PROPERLY ON WET ROADS. SCC Look up ODI 10017335 at NHTSA ↗	1823.1% ODI 10008067 · 1,200 mi I DO NOT BELIEVE THAT THE BRAKES ON MY CAR HAVE WORKED CORRECTLY SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED. I HAVE HAD IT INTO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THEY SAID THEY CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. DURING THE SUMMER I GOT A NOTICE THAT ISUZU WOULD BE "FIXING" BRAKES ON VARIOUS CARS - IT WAS NOT A RECALL, BUT THEY WERE GOING TO BE DOING IT FOR SAFETY REASONS. THE CARS WERE, I BELIEVE, 98 AND 99 AMIGOS AND RODEOS, OF WHICH MINE IS ONE. I CALLED ISUZU AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD BE SENDING NOTICES OUT IN THE FALL. IT IS NOW THE END OF FEBRUARY AND I HAVE NEVER H… Look up ODI 10008067 at NHTSA ↗	1521.4% ODI 10006941 THE ABS FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.*JB Look up ODI 10006941 at NHTSA ↗	110.0% ODI 735103 NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK Look up ODI 735103 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Suspension	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	11.3% ODI 10534534 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 ISUZU AMIGO. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V306000 (SUSPENSION) AND STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THAT THE RECALL HAD EXPIRED ON AUGUST 3, 2013. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO HONOR THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH IT HAD ONLY BEEN ONE WEEK AFTER THE EXPIRATION DATE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED FAILURE. Look up ODI 10534534 at NHTSA ↗	1014.3% ODI 10446395 · 147,443 mi LEFT SIDE OF FRAME ROTTED OUT CAUSING CONTROL ARM TO FALL OFF AND DIFFERENTIAL TO SWAY WHICH PUT THE VEHICLE IN DITCH. *KB Look up ODI 10446395 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	120.0% ODI 847370 ENGINE STALLS OUT SPORADICALLY WHILE DRIVING. DEALER CAN'T FIND SOLUTION. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. *AK Look up ODI 847370 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	45.1% ODI 545109 NO NOTIFICATION OF RECALL ON SUNROOF (98V260000), WHICH FAILED RESULTING IN FALLING ON CONSUMER. MJS Look up ODI 545109 at NHTSA ↗	22.9% ODI 897697 WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING, ALSO COULD NOT CONTROL VEHICLE UNTIL TURNING IT OFF,CONTACTED DEALER AND DEALER STATED THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. AK SLC Look up ODI 897697 at NHTSA ↗	220.0% ODI 751997 ACCESSIVE ENGINE KNOCK AT HIGH RPM. ISUZU SAID IT'S NORMAL. *AK Look up ODI 751997 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Structure:Frame And Members	1100.0% ODI 963680 JEEP SLIDE ON ICE AND WENT DOWN AN EMBANKMENT THE ROLL BAR WAS DEFECTIVE. TT Look up ODI 963680 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	22.6% ODI 10356044 · 102,973 mi MY 1998 ISUZU AMIGO (WHICH I BOUGHT BRAND NEW) IS NO LONGER DRIVABLE. THE REAR END OF THE FRAME IS RUSTED OUT SO BAD THAT THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK DETACHED FROM THE FRAME. I AM TOLD IT IS NOT FIXABLE. WHEN I ACCELERATE THE BACK END OF THE TRUCK HAS A MIND OF ITS OWN AND I CAN'T CONTROL IT. I DON'T HAVE A CAR TO DRIVE TO WORK. I HAVE BORROWED 4 DIFFERENT CARS JUST TO SURVIVE. *TR Look up ODI 10356044 at NHTSA ↗	57.1% ODI 10326410 · 160,447 mi TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU AMIGO. THE CONTACT OBSERVED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR SUSPENSION BAR WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE FRAME EXHIBITED SEVERE RUST AND BROKE IN HALF. THE VEHICLE WAS INOPERATIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHICH THERE WAS NO RESOLUTION. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERN OF THE SAFETY ISSUE AND STATED THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SERVICE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,447. UPDATED 11/16/10. LJ Look up ODI 10326410 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Visibility:Sun/Moon Roof Assembly	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	79.0% ODI 540058 SUNROOF COVER FELL ON DRIVERS HEAD WHILE DRIVING. Look up ODI 540058 at NHTSA ↗	11.4% ODI 762998 PLASTIC KNOBS THE HOLD THE SUNROOF PLASTIC COVER ARE LIABLE TO BREAK EASILY. I HAVE ONE BROKEN UNDER NORMAL USE. ISUZU POLICY IS NOT TO REPLACE THE KNOB BUT TO FORCE THE OWNER TO BUY THE WHOLE PLASTIC COVER, WHICH IS EXPENSIVE. OWNERS ARE LIABLE TO USE THE COVER WITH ONE KNOB WHICH REPRESENTS A HAZARD FOR THE COVER CAN COLLAPSE ON TOP OF THE DRIVER IF THE REMAINING PLASTIC KNOB FAILS.*AK Look up ODI 762998 at NHTSA ↗	110.0% ODI 894599 WHILE PUTTING SUNROOF BACK ON VEHICLE IT EXPLODED, CONSUMER RECEIVED CUTS TO FACE/ NECK AND LEGS. *AK Look up ODI 894599 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	56.4% ODI 10142410 · 53,000 mi DT: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A KNOCKING SOUND IN THE ENGINE. THE DEALER HAS NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. A LOCAL MECHANIC SAID THE VALVES WERE KNOCKING ,AND IT COULD POSSIBLY BE THE LIFTERS. *AK Look up ODI 10142410 at NHTSA ↗	11.4% ODI 10104464 · 87,000 mi MY ISUZU AMIGO (1999 4WD) STOPPED DEAD IN TRAFFIC WHILE DRIVING WITH A LOT OF TRAFFIC. I WAS SCARED TO DEATH AND ALMOST HIT IN MULTIPLE DIRECTIONS. THE CAR WOULD NOT START, WOULD NOT MOVE, AND I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED ON A FLATBED TRUCK. I WAS INCREDIBLY TRAUMATIZED BY THIS INCIDENT, AND VERY NEARLY KILLED BY THE SEMI-TRUCK DIRECTLY BEHIND ME. AFTER CONTACTING MULTIPLE PERSONS FROM ISUZU MOTORS, THEY ASSURED ME THAT THIS HAD HAPPENED IN MOST OF THE ENGINES THEY HAD PUT IN THIS VEHICLE. THEY ALSO TOLD ME THAT IF I WAS THE ORIGINAL OWNER, THEY WOUL… Look up ODI 10104464 at NHTSA ↗	220.0% ODI 10023108 · 27,000 mi 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 FLASHED EVER SINCE SERVICE WAS DONE, DOESN'T STAY ON THOUGH. HAVE TO RETURN TO DEALER AGAIN. *NLM Look up ODI 10023108 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Suspension:Rear	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	11.3% ODI 10440422 · 173,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 ISUZU AMIGO. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR END SWAYED WHILE ACCELERATING. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR LOWER LINK BRACKET WAS FRACTURED. THE MANUFACTURER AND AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V436000 (SUSPENSION:REAR). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAI… Look up ODI 10440422 at NHTSA ↗	710.0% ODI 10406928 · 78,000 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU AMIGO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH HE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND IT SPUN AROUND. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE CONTROL ARM AND BRACKETS WERE SEVERELY CORRODED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THE CONTROL ARM AND BRACKETS WERE DETACHED FROM THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED HE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V058000 (SUSPENSION:REAR). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REP… Look up ODI 10406928 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Air Bags	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	56.4% ODI 10015139 THE CONSUMER LOSS CONTROL OF VEHICLE, WENT OVER AN EMBANKMENT AND LANDED NOISE FIRST, AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, THE CONSUMER WAS INJURED. *JB Look up ODI 10015139 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	110.0% ODI 729997 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 THE SAME TIME, THE DRIVERS SEAT MOVED FORWARD AND DID NOT REMAIN STATIONARY. Look up ODI 729997 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	Too few reports for a range	32,000 mi	3 (sparse)	ODI 10050227 · 13,164 mi PROBLEMS WITH BRAKE EQUIPMENT ON 1999 ISUZU AMIGO.MR THE CONSUMER STATED AS SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES TO STOP AT A LIGHT, THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND, WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO REAR END THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER. THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED IN THE PAST ABOUT A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES.JB NM Look up ODI 10050227 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10053338 · 32,000 mi WHILE WAITING TO HAVE THE ABS RECALL 02I002000 REPAIRS PERFORMED THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. AK *NM Look up ODI 10053338 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10146918 · 62,000 mi DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE ABS ACTIVATED AT LOW SPEEDS. WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH ON SLIPPERY ROADS THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE DURING EMERGENCY BRAKING. THE ABS ACTIVATION RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THERE WAS STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE ABS CONTINUED TO ACTIVATE AT LOW SPEEDS. ON OCTOBER 14, 2005 THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 02I002000. THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE NOT AVAILABLE AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THE PARTS WER… Look up ODI 10146918 at NHTSA ↗
Suspension	144,440–159,625 mi	146,722 mi	8	ODI 10446395 · 147,443 mi LEFT SIDE OF FRAME ROTTED OUT CAUSING CONTROL ARM TO FALL OFF AND DIFFERENTIAL TO SWAY WHICH PUT THE VEHICLE IN DITCH. KB Look up ODI 10446395 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10451471 · 144,000 mi TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU AMIGO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, A LOUD NOISE EMITTED FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL AND WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TRAILING ARM LINK WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND WAS DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 144,000. Look up ODI 10451471 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10456124 · 146,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU AMIGO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN THE PASSENGER SIDE TRACTION BAR FRACTURED FROM THE FRAME AND THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE MOMENTARILY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT CORROSION AND RUST CAUSED THE TRACTION BAR TO FRACTURE FROM THE FRAME. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE TRACTION BAR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 146,000. Look up ODI 10456124 at NHTSA ↗
Suspension:Rear	134,250–151,750 mi	140,000 mi	6	ODI 10406928 · 78,000 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU AMIGO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH HE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND IT SPUN AROUND. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE CONTROL ARM AND BRACKETS WERE SEVERELY CORRODED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THE CONTROL ARM AND BRACKETS WERE DETACHED FROM THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED HE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V058000 (SUSPENSION:REAR). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REP… Look up ODI 10406928 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10409215 · 180,000 mi TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU AMIGO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH HE SUDDENLY DEPRESSED THE BRAKES AND THE REAR CONTROL ARM BRACKETS RIPPED APART FROM THE FRAME. HE HEARD A NOISE AND BEGAN LOSING CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL. HE DROVE THE VEHICLE TO HIS HOME AND AFTER INSPECTING IT HE NOTICED THAT THE REAR CONTROL ARM WAS DRAGGING ON THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE IS NOW UN-REPAIRABLE AND CANNOT BE DRIVEN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID RECALL 00V058000, SUSPENSION REAR AN… Look up ODI 10409215 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10417115 · 145,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU AMIGO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE MECHANIC STATED THE BRACKET THAT SUSTAINED THE SUSPENSION FRACTURED DUE TO CORROSION. THE FRAME WAS ALSO CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000. UPDATED 2/22/12*CN Look up ODI 10417115 at NHTSA ↗
Structure:Frame And Members	147,443–160,447 mi	150,000 mi	5	ODI 10326410 · 160,447 mi TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU AMIGO. THE CONTACT OBSERVED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR SUSPENSION BAR WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE FRAME EXHIBITED SEVERE RUST AND BROKE IN HALF. THE VEHICLE WAS INOPERATIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHICH THERE WAS NO RESOLUTION. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERN OF THE SAFETY ISSUE AND STATED THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SERVICE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,447. UPDATED 11/16/10. LJ Look up ODI 10326410 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10344591 · 80,000 mi I HAVE A 1999 ISUZU AMIGO, FRAME HAS RUSTED THROUGH IN PLACES AND WILL NOT PASS THE NEXT INSPECTION. THE REST OF VEHICLE IS IN PERFECT CONDITION, BOTH BODY AND ENGINE. TR Look up ODI 10344591 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10370627 · 220,000 mi THE TRANSMISSION SUBFRAME ON MY 1999 ISUZU AMIGO ROTTED AND BROKE OFF. INSPECTION OF THE UNDERCARRIAGE SHOWS MUCH OF THE SUBFRAME COMPONENTS ARE RUSTED THROUGH AS IS SOME OF THE FRAME. TR Look up ODI 10370627 at NHTSA ↗
Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields	Too few reports for a range	137,500 mi	4 (sparse)	ODI 10444078 · 150,000 mi THE REAR FRAME OF MY AMIGO IS COMPLETELY ROTTED OUT MAKING IT UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I JUST PURCHASE THE TRUCK IN FEB OF 2011 AND HAD BRAND NEW TIRES INSTALLED. THAT'S WHEN I WAS TOLD BY THE MECHANIC THAT IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. IF THIS CAN'T BE FIXED I'M OUT $4000 AND DON'T HAVE A SAFE CAR TO DRIVE. THIS WAS NOT A NICE WAY TO START MY RETIREMENT. *TR Look up ODI 10444078 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10485018 · 135,000 mi HELLO I AM THE OWNER OF A ISUZU AMIGO I DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT THE DAMAGE TO THE UNDERCARRIAGE UNTIL AFTER I BOUGHT IT. 10-7-2012 I BROUGHT IT TO MY PERSONAL MECHANIC WHEN I FOUND THE DAMAGE ON 10-24-12. AFTER THAT, I FOUND OUT ABOUT THE RECALL, AND SENT THE CAR TO A DEALER, ISUZU CLAIMS THE RECALL HAS ALREADY BEEN TAKEN CARE OF BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER, AND THE EXCESSIVE RUST AND DAMAGE IS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL. THE DEALERSHIP AND MY PRIVATE MECHANIC SAY THIS CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE, AND THE GAS TANK MAY FALL OUT AS A RESULT OF THE RUST DAMAGE, T… Look up ODI 10485018 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10547428 · 60,000 mi WHILE ON THE INTERNET I WAS SEARCHING FOR A DEALER FOR MY ABOVE LISTED CAR AND DISCOVERED A RECALL DATED LAST YEAR FOR STATES WITH USE OF CORROSIVE MATERIAL IN WINTER WHICH INCLUDES NEBRASKA BUT NOT LISTED ON RECALL (WHICH MAY BE BECAUSE VERY FEW ISUZU CARS WERE SOLD IN THIS STATE IN FACT THE DEALER TOLD ME AT TIME OF SALE I HAD ONE OF TWO OF 1999 AMIGOS IN STATE ROD RODDEN DEALERSHIP 84 & F NOW A KIA DEALERSHIP I CALLED THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AND SPOKE WITH A LADY THAT TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO BECAUSE I MISSED THE DEADLINE (EVEN… Look up ODI 10547428 at NHTSA ↗
Structure:Body	Too few reports for a range	120,000 mi	3 (sparse)	ODI 10454664 · 120,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU AMIGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR AN UNRELATED REPAIR AND THEY NOTICED THAT THE FRAME WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO TAKEN TO A COLLISION CENTER AND WELDER, WHOM BOTH STATED THAT THE DAMAGES WERE BEYOND REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THEY STATED THERE WAS NOT A RECALL ADDRESSING THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. Look up ODI 10454664 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10461891 · 60,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU AMIGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR AN UNRELATED REPAIR WHEN THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE CENTER CROSS MEMBER AND REAR FRAME WERE COMPLETELY RUSTED. IN ADDITION, THE COMPONENTS ALSO EXHIBITED SEVERAL CRACKS AND HOLES. THE MECHANIC RECOMMENDED THE VEHICLE BE TAKEN TO A WELDER FOR REPAIR. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. Look up ODI 10461891 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10462985 · 130,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU AMIGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE REAR TAIL ARM BRACKET BROKE OFF OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO BE DRIVEN AND HE HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR REPAIR. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY RUST AND CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. Look up ODI 10462985 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09 (partial)	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2001: 0 complaints · 2002: 1 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2001	0	0	0
2002	0	1	1

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2001	0	0	0
2002	0	1	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	Suspension	Suspension:Rear	Structure:Frame And Members	Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields	Structure:Body	Vehicle Speed Control	Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	—	0	0	0	0	0	1 ODI 746977 AT THIS TIME THE CAR IS IN THE SHOP, SO I'M UNAWARE YET OF ALL THINGS WRONG. I DO KNOW THAT WHILE IN DRIVE MODE, AND WITH THE BRAKE PRESSED, THE CAR MOMENTARILY CUT OUT AND LUNGED FORWARD. THE CLOCK RESET ITSELF AT RANDOM. *AK Look up ODI 746977 at NHTSA ↗	0
Suspension	0	—	0	1 ODI 10446395 · 147,443 mi LEFT SIDE OF FRAME ROTTED OUT CAUSING CONTROL ARM TO FALL OFF AND DIFFERENTIAL TO SWAY WHICH PUT THE VEHICLE IN DITCH. *KB Look up ODI 10446395 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10547428 · 60,000 mi WHILE ON THE INTERNET I WAS SEARCHING FOR A DEALER FOR MY ABOVE LISTED CAR AND DISCOVERED A RECALL DATED LAST YEAR FOR STATES WITH USE OF CORROSIVE MATERIAL IN WINTER WHICH INCLUDES NEBRASKA BUT NOT LISTED ON RECALL (WHICH MAY BE BECAUSE VERY FEW ISUZU CARS WERE SOLD IN THIS STATE IN FACT THE DEALER TOLD ME AT TIME OF SALE I HAD ONE OF TWO OF 1999 AMIGOS IN STATE ROD RODDEN DEALERSHIP 84 & F NOW A KIA DEALERSHIP I CALLED THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AND SPOKE WITH A LADY THAT TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO BECAUSE I MISSED THE DEADLINE (EVEN… Look up ODI 10547428 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10573541 FOUND OUT MY VEHICLE HAS REAR FRAME CORROSION AND TRACK BAR MOUNT ALMOST GONE FROM RUST. WAS NOTICED WHEN HAVING TIRES CHANGED. SAW RECALL AND READ CUSTOMER LETTER ONLINE (NEVER RECEIVED NOTICE OF RECALL). CALLED ISUZU CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS TOLD RECALL NO LONGER APPLIES DUE TO TIME. THE LETTER SAYS WITHIN ONE YEAR OF NOTIFICATION. IF I WASN'T NOTIFIED SHOULDN'T I STILL HAVE A YEAR TO GET THIS RECALL DONE?. NOW I HAVE A VERY UNSAFE VEHICLE THAT THEY REFUSE TO REPAIR FOR FAULTY MANUFACTURING. HOW ARE WE AS CONSUMERS SUPPOSED TO HAVE A RECALL … Look up ODI 10573541 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0
Suspension:Rear	0	0	—	0	1 ODI 10485018 · 135,000 mi HELLO I AM THE OWNER OF A ISUZU AMIGO I DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT THE DAMAGE TO THE UNDERCARRIAGE UNTIL AFTER I BOUGHT IT. 10-7-2012 I BROUGHT IT TO MY PERSONAL MECHANIC WHEN I FOUND THE DAMAGE ON 10-24-12. AFTER THAT, I FOUND OUT ABOUT THE RECALL, AND SENT THE CAR TO A DEALER, ISUZU CLAIMS THE RECALL HAS ALREADY BEEN TAKEN CARE OF BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER, AND THE EXCESSIVE RUST AND DAMAGE IS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL. THE DEALERSHIP AND MY PRIVATE MECHANIC SAY THIS CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE, AND THE GAS TANK MAY FALL OUT AS A RESULT OF THE RUST DAMAGE, T… Look up ODI 10485018 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0
Structure:Frame And Members	0	1 ODI 10446395 · 147,443 mi LEFT SIDE OF FRAME ROTTED OUT CAUSING CONTROL ARM TO FALL OFF AND DIFFERENTIAL TO SWAY WHICH PUT THE VEHICLE IN DITCH. *KB Look up ODI 10446395 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	0	0	0	0
Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields	0	2 ODI 10547428 · 60,000 mi WHILE ON THE INTERNET I WAS SEARCHING FOR A DEALER FOR MY ABOVE LISTED CAR AND DISCOVERED A RECALL DATED LAST YEAR FOR STATES WITH USE OF CORROSIVE MATERIAL IN WINTER WHICH INCLUDES NEBRASKA BUT NOT LISTED ON RECALL (WHICH MAY BE BECAUSE VERY FEW ISUZU CARS WERE SOLD IN THIS STATE IN FACT THE DEALER TOLD ME AT TIME OF SALE I HAD ONE OF TWO OF 1999 AMIGOS IN STATE ROD RODDEN DEALERSHIP 84 & F NOW A KIA DEALERSHIP I CALLED THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AND SPOKE WITH A LADY THAT TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO BECAUSE I MISSED THE DEADLINE (EVEN… Look up ODI 10547428 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10573541 FOUND OUT MY VEHICLE HAS REAR FRAME CORROSION AND TRACK BAR MOUNT ALMOST GONE FROM RUST. WAS NOTICED WHEN HAVING TIRES CHANGED. SAW RECALL AND READ CUSTOMER LETTER ONLINE (NEVER RECEIVED NOTICE OF RECALL). CALLED ISUZU CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS TOLD RECALL NO LONGER APPLIES DUE TO TIME. THE LETTER SAYS WITHIN ONE YEAR OF NOTIFICATION. IF I WASN'T NOTIFIED SHOULDN'T I STILL HAVE A YEAR TO GET THIS RECALL DONE?. NOW I HAVE A VERY UNSAFE VEHICLE THAT THEY REFUSE TO REPAIR FOR FAULTY MANUFACTURING. HOW ARE WE AS CONSUMERS SUPPOSED TO HAVE A RECALL … Look up ODI 10573541 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10485018 · 135,000 mi HELLO I AM THE OWNER OF A ISUZU AMIGO I DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT THE DAMAGE TO THE UNDERCARRIAGE UNTIL AFTER I BOUGHT IT. 10-7-2012 I BROUGHT IT TO MY PERSONAL MECHANIC WHEN I FOUND THE DAMAGE ON 10-24-12. AFTER THAT, I FOUND OUT ABOUT THE RECALL, AND SENT THE CAR TO A DEALER, ISUZU CLAIMS THE RECALL HAS ALREADY BEEN TAKEN CARE OF BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER, AND THE EXCESSIVE RUST AND DAMAGE IS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL. THE DEALERSHIP AND MY PRIVATE MECHANIC SAY THIS CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE, AND THE GAS TANK MAY FALL OUT AS A RESULT OF THE RUST DAMAGE, T… Look up ODI 10485018 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	0	0	0
Structure:Body	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0
Vehicle Speed Control	1 ODI 746977 AT THIS TIME THE CAR IS IN THE SHOP, SO I'M UNAWARE YET OF ALL THINGS WRONG. I DO KNOW THAT WHILE IN DRIVE MODE, AND WITH THE BRAKE PRESSED, THE CAR MOMENTARILY CUT OUT AND LUNGED FORWARD. THE CLOCK RESET ITSELF AT RANDOM. *AK Look up ODI 746977 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0	0	—	0
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

Search patterns

4 patterns with matching reports.

Brake response concerns

6 mentions · 8.6% of complaints

Median mileage: 32,000 mi (3 usable records).

ODI 10050227 · 13,164 mi

PROBLEMS WITH BRAKE EQUIPMENT ON 1999 ISUZU AMIGO.*MR THE CONSUMER STATED AS SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES TO STOP AT A LIGHT, THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND, WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO REAR END THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER. THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED IN THE PAST ABOUT A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES.*JB *NM

Look up ODI 10050227 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 10053338 · 32,000 mi

WHILE WAITING TO HAVE THE ABS RECALL 02I002000 REPAIRS PERFORMED THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK *NM

Look up ODI 10053338 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 10080525 · 73,990 mi

PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AT LOW SPEED I PUT ON THE BRAKES AND HEARD A GRINDING NOISE AND THE BRAKES FAILED. I CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE WALL, CAUSING FRONT-END DAMAGE TO MY CAR. THE BODY DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED (5/20-6/03/04) AND THE CAR WAS SENT TO THE DEALER TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. DEALER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES (6/02-6/03). THE BODY SHOP WENT TO PICK UP THE VEHICLE (6/04) AND WHEN THE PORTER DROVE IT TO THE FRONT, THE BRAKES FAILED AND HE CRASHED. THE DEALERSHIP CALLED THE ISUZU ENGINEERS AND WERE TOLD TO P…

Look up ODI 10080525 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

Battery drain and no-start mentions

1 mentions · 1.4% of complaints

Median mileage: 87,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10104464 · 87,000 mi

MY ISUZU AMIGO (1999 4WD) STOPPED DEAD IN TRAFFIC WHILE DRIVING WITH A LOT OF TRAFFIC. I WAS SCARED TO DEATH AND ALMOST HIT IN MULTIPLE DIRECTIONS. THE CAR WOULD NOT START, WOULD NOT MOVE, AND I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED ON A FLATBED TRUCK. I WAS INCREDIBLY TRAUMATIZED BY THIS INCIDENT, AND VERY NEARLY KILLED BY THE SEMI-TRUCK DIRECTLY BEHIND ME. AFTER CONTACTING MULTIPLE PERSONS FROM ISUZU MOTORS, THEY ASSURED ME THAT THIS HAD HAPPENED IN MOST OF THE ENGINES THEY HAD PUT IN THIS VEHICLE. THEY ALSO TOLD ME THAT IF I WAS THE ORIGINAL OWNER, THEY WOUL…

Look up ODI 10104464 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

Hard or delayed shifting

1 mentions · 1.4% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 752751

SINCE 2 WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE, WE HAVE HAD THE FOLLOWING ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE: THE ENGINE SURGES AND REVS TO OVER 2,000 RPMS SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LURCH FORWARD, MOST TIMES WHEN COMING TO A STOP. WE MUST CONCENTRATE ON KEEPING OUR FOOT SECURELY ON THE BRAKE IN ORDER TO KEEP THE VEHICLE FROM LUNGING INTO THE REAR OF A VEHICLE AHEAD OR INTO A CROSSWALK.*AK

Look up ODI 752751 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

Stalling or loss of power

1 mentions · 1.4% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 897697

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING, ALSO COULD NOT CONTROL VEHICLE UNTIL TURNING IT OFF,CONTACTED DEALER AND DEALER STATED THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. *AK *SLC

Look up ODI 897697 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b