Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
15 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1983 to 1989 model years. Data updated: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Owner-reported patterns
Most common problems
Electrical System:Ignition:Module is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 15 complaints (26.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic
Matching reports
Share of complaints
Engine operation
5
33.3%
Braking behavior
1
6.7%
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.
Electrical System:Ignition:Module
4
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
3
Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft
2
Unknown Or Other
2
Electrical System:Ignition
1
Power Train:Manual Transmission
1
Seat Belts
1
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly
1
Component breakdown data
Category
Count
Electrical System:Ignition:Module
4
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
3
Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft
2
Unknown Or Other
2
Electrical System:Ignition
1
Power Train:Manual Transmission
1
Seat Belts
1
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly
1
Electrical System:Ignition:Module: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 3; Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft: 2; Unknown Or Other: 2; Electrical System:Ignition: 1; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 1; Seat Belts: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
Category
Count
Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 15 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.
1995
5
1999
4
2000
2
2001
2
2002
2
Complaints over time data
Category
Count
1995
5
1999
4
2000
2
2001
2
2002
2
1995: 5; 1999: 4; 2000: 2; 2001: 2; 2002: 2
Pattern summary
Electrical System:Ignition:Module leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 5 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 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 721203 · 2000-04-09 (April 9, 2000)
THE FIRST ECU FAILURE OCCURRED UNDER WARRANTY AND CAUSED THE CAR TO BARELY RUN. IT WAS REPLACED BY JOHN KRAFT CHEVROLET (THEY NO LONGER SELL ISUZU'S). DURING THE PAST 3 YRS/30000 MI I HAVE EXPERIENCED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING: ERRATIC IDLE, IDLE REVVING AND DROPPING (MOST COMMON), IDLE HANGING HIGH ABOVE 2000 RPM, AND LAST BUT CERTAINLY NOT LEAST, IDLE DROPPING WITH CAR OFTEN STALLING. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE CLUTCH IS DEPRESSED FOR A STOP. THE CAR SEEMS TO PICK BUSY INTERSECTIONS TO STALL. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE AC DELCO ECU USED IN THIS CAR…
THE COMPUTER IN THIS CAR CAUSES FOR AN EXTREMELY ERRATIC IDLE. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS FIRST TURNED ON, THE IDLE SPEED IS NORMAL AND STEADY FOR ABOUT 5 TO 10 SECONDS, AND THEN ALL BETS ARE OFF. SOMETIMES IT GOES UP, SOMETIMES IT GOES DOWN, RANGING ANYWHERE FROM NEAR-STALL TO 3000 RPM. IT DOES THIS EVERY TIME THE CAR IS TURNED ON WHEN COLD, ONLY OCCASIONALLY AFTER IT IS WARMED UP. I WOULD TRY REPAIRING IT, BUT I HAVE A GREAT DEAL OF EXPERIENCE WITH THIS ENGINE/ECU COMBINATION, AND ALMOST ALL OF THEM (INCLUDING DEALER-SUPPLIED REPLACEMENT ECUS, WHICH…
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
15 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
0.0%Usable mileage0 / 15 records
60.0%Valid incident date9 / 15 records
100.0%Valid filing date15 / 15 records
60.0%Ordered incident and filing dates9 / 15 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.
Component complaint heatmap
Component
1983
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
Electrical System:Ignition:Module
00.0%
No examples available for this selection.
00.0%
No examples available for this selection.
00.0%
No examples available for this selection.
150.0%ODI 715733
THIS IS THE SECOND ECU TO GO BAD. CAUSES ENGINE TO REV, DIE, SPUTTER,ETC. MAKES DRIVING VERY DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS WHEN HAPPENS!
THE COMPUTER IN THIS CAR CAUSES FOR AN EXTREMELY ERRATIC IDLE. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS FIRST TURNED ON, THE IDLE SPEED IS NORMAL AND STEADY FOR ABOUT 5 TO 10 SECONDS, AND THEN ALL BETS ARE OFF. SOMETIMES IT GOES UP, SOMETIMES IT GOES DOWN, RANGING ANYWHERE FROM NEAR-STALL TO 3000 RPM. IT DOES THIS EVERY TIME THE CAR IS TURNED ON WHEN COLD, ONLY OCCASIONALLY AFTER IT IS WARMED UP. I WOULD TRY REPAIRING IT, BUT I HAVE A GREAT DEAL OF EXPERIENCE WITH THIS ENGINE/ECU COMBINATION, AND ALMOST ALL OF THEM (INCLUDING DEALER-SUPPLIED REPLACEMENT ECUS, WHICH…
I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR SINCE I BOUGHT IT. THE DEALER THAT I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM SAID HE HAD FIXED THE PROBLEMS, BUT HADN'T. I ASKED FOR MY MONEY BACK BECAUSE I HAVEN'T HAD THE CAR FOR 20 DAYS YET, AND HE REFUSED. THE CAR HAS BEEN BROKEN DOWN EVER SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR. THE DEALER WILL NOT DO ANYMORE FOR ME. HE DID NOT TELL ME THERE WAS ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR WHEN I BOUGHT IT. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK
ERRATIC IDLE, IDLE REVVING AND DROPPING, IDLE DIPPING OFTEN WITH ENGINE DYING, IDLE HANGING HIGH ABOVE 2,000 RPM, AND ENGINE DYING OR STALLING FOR NO REASON WITH NO TROUBLE CODES
I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR SINCE I BOUGHT IT. THE DEALER THAT I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM SAID HE HAD FIXED THE PROBLEMS, BUT HADN'T. I ASKED FOR MY MONEY BACK BECAUSE I HAVEN'T HAD THE CAR FOR 20 DAYS YET, AND HE REFUSED. THE CAR HAS BEEN BROKEN DOWN EVER SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR. THE DEALER WILL NOT DO ANYMORE FOR ME. HE DID NOT TELL ME THERE WAS ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR WHEN I BOUGHT IT. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK
THE ECU HAS CAUSED ERRATIC ENGINE BEHAVIOUR AND COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE LEAVING US STRANDED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. MECHANICS HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE AND THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN UNTRUSTWORTHY OVER IT'S ENTIRE LIFE. MANY TIMES THE IGNITION SYSTEM HAS FAILED IN TRAFFIC WITH OUR BABIES IN THE CAR LEAVING US STRANDED IN THE HEAT. THIS UNIT SHOULD BE RECALLED. IT WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE SOME OF THE HUNDREDS SPENT ON MIS-DIAGNOSIS, MOTEL BILL'S AND TOWING SERVICE, ETC. REIMBURSED BY GM/DELCO -ISUZU. PLEASE CONTACT ME IF NECESSARY. DT
I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR SINCE I BOUGHT IT. THE DEALER THAT I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM SAID HE HAD FIXED THE PROBLEMS, BUT HADN'T. I ASKED FOR MY MONEY BACK BECAUSE I HAVEN'T HAD THE CAR FOR 20 DAYS YET, AND HE REFUSED. THE CAR HAS BEEN BROKEN DOWN EVER SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR. THE DEALER WILL NOT DO ANYMORE FOR ME. HE DID NOT TELL ME THERE WAS ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR WHEN I BOUGHT IT. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK
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
No usable records for this analysis.
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
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
Complaints
Campaigns announced
Examples
2024-11
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2024-12
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-01
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-02
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-03
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-04
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-05
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-06
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-07
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-08
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-09
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-10
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-11
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-12
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-01
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-02
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-03
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-04
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-05
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-06
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-07
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-08
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-09
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)
0
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.
1988: 0 complaints · 1989: 1 complaints
Equal observation windows
Model year
Through age 0
Through age 1
Through age 2
1988
0
0
0
1989
0
0
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
1988
0
0
0
1989
5
5
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
Electrical System:Ignition:Module
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft
Unknown Or Other
Electrical System:Ignition
Power Train:Manual Transmission
Seat Belts
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly
Electrical System:Ignition:Module
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1ODI 881392
ECU HAS FAILED, CAUSING ERRACTIC IDLE/ VEHICLES STALLING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR SINCE I BOUGHT IT. THE DEALER THAT I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM SAID HE HAD FIXED THE PROBLEMS, BUT HADN'T. I ASKED FOR MY MONEY BACK BECAUSE I HAVEN'T HAD THE CAR FOR 20 DAYS YET, AND HE REFUSED. THE CAR HAS BEEN BROKEN DOWN EVER SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR. THE DEALER WILL NOT DO ANYMORE FOR ME. HE DID NOT TELL ME THERE WAS ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR WHEN I BOUGHT IT. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK
I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR SINCE I BOUGHT IT. THE DEALER THAT I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM SAID HE HAD FIXED THE PROBLEMS, BUT HADN'T. I ASKED FOR MY MONEY BACK BECAUSE I HAVEN'T HAD THE CAR FOR 20 DAYS YET, AND HE REFUSED. THE CAR HAS BEEN BROKEN DOWN EVER SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR. THE DEALER WILL NOT DO ANYMORE FOR ME. HE DID NOT TELL ME THERE WAS ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR WHEN I BOUGHT IT. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK
I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR SINCE I BOUGHT IT. THE DEALER THAT I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM SAID HE HAD FIXED THE PROBLEMS, BUT HADN'T. I ASKED FOR MY MONEY BACK BECAUSE I HAVEN'T HAD THE CAR FOR 20 DAYS YET, AND HE REFUSED. THE CAR HAS BEEN BROKEN DOWN EVER SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR. THE DEALER WILL NOT DO ANYMORE FOR ME. HE DID NOT TELL ME THERE WAS ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR WHEN I BOUGHT IT. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK
I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR SINCE I BOUGHT IT. THE DEALER THAT I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM SAID HE HAD FIXED THE PROBLEMS, BUT HADN'T. I ASKED FOR MY MONEY BACK BECAUSE I HAVEN'T HAD THE CAR FOR 20 DAYS YET, AND HE REFUSED. THE CAR HAS BEEN BROKEN DOWN EVER SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR. THE DEALER WILL NOT DO ANYMORE FOR ME. HE DID NOT TELL ME THERE WAS ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR WHEN I BOUGHT IT. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK
I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR SINCE I BOUGHT IT. THE DEALER THAT I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM SAID HE HAD FIXED THE PROBLEMS, BUT HADN'T. I ASKED FOR MY MONEY BACK BECAUSE I HAVEN'T HAD THE CAR FOR 20 DAYS YET, AND HE REFUSED. THE CAR HAS BEEN BROKEN DOWN EVER SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR. THE DEALER WILL NOT DO ANYMORE FOR ME. HE DID NOT TELL ME THERE WAS ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR WHEN I BOUGHT IT. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK
I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR SINCE I BOUGHT IT. THE DEALER THAT I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM SAID HE HAD FIXED THE PROBLEMS, BUT HADN'T. I ASKED FOR MY MONEY BACK BECAUSE I HAVEN'T HAD THE CAR FOR 20 DAYS YET, AND HE REFUSED. THE CAR HAS BEEN BROKEN DOWN EVER SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR. THE DEALER WILL NOT DO ANYMORE FOR ME. HE DID NOT TELL ME THERE WAS ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR WHEN I BOUGHT IT. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK
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.
1 patterns with matching reports.
Stalling or loss of power
5 mentions · 33.3% of complaints
Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).
ODI 721203
THE FIRST ECU FAILURE OCCURRED UNDER WARRANTY AND CAUSED THE CAR TO BARELY RUN. IT WAS REPLACED BY JOHN KRAFT CHEVROLET (THEY NO LONGER SELL ISUZU'S). DURING THE PAST 3 YRS/30000 MI I HAVE EXPERIENCED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING: ERRATIC IDLE, IDLE REVVING AND DROPPING (MOST COMMON), IDLE HANGING HIGH ABOVE 2000 RPM, AND LAST BUT CERTAINLY NOT LEAST, IDLE DROPPING WITH CAR OFTEN STALLING. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE CLUTCH IS DEPRESSED FOR A STOP. THE CAR SEEMS TO PICK BUSY INTERSECTIONS TO STALL. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE AC DELCO ECU USED IN THIS CAR…
THE COMPUTER IN THIS CAR CAUSES FOR AN EXTREMELY ERRATIC IDLE. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS FIRST TURNED ON, THE IDLE SPEED IS NORMAL AND STEADY FOR ABOUT 5 TO 10 SECONDS, AND THEN ALL BETS ARE OFF. SOMETIMES IT GOES UP, SOMETIMES IT GOES DOWN, RANGING ANYWHERE FROM NEAR-STALL TO 3000 RPM. IT DOES THIS EVERY TIME THE CAR IS TURNED ON WHEN COLD, ONLY OCCASIONALLY AFTER IT IS WARMED UP. I WOULD TRY REPAIRING IT, BUT I HAVE A GREAT DEAL OF EXPERIENCE WITH THIS ENGINE/ECU COMBINATION, AND ALMOST ALL OF THEM (INCLUDING DEALER-SUPPLIED REPLACEMENT ECUS, WHICH…
ERRATIC IDLE, IDLE REVVING AND DROPPING, IDLE DIPPING OFTEN WITH ENGINE DYING, IDLE HANGING HIGH ABOVE 2,000 RPM, AND ENGINE DYING OR STALLING FOR NO REASON WITH NO TROUBLE CODES