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Isuzu I MARK recalls by model year

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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.

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

1983
1
1985
1
1986
1
1987
2
1988
2
1989
0
Recall campaigns data
CategoryCount
19831
19851
19861
19872
19882
19890

1983: 1; 1985: 1; 1986: 1; 1987: 2; 1988: 2; 1989: 0

Year-by-year records

Isuzu I MARK model-year comparison
Model yearComplaintsRecallsChange in recalls
198311Not available
198511Not available
1986110
198722+1
1988020
1989100-2

Recall history

4 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

83V044000 · Steering:Column

Reported: 1983-04-29 (April 29, 1983) · Model years: 1983

THE TILT STEERING WHEEL LOCK MECHANISM THAT HOLDS THE STEERING WHEEL IN PLACE MAY BREAK. FAILURE OF THE LOCKING MECHANISM WOULD ALLOW THE STEERING WHEEL TO TILT, UNRESTRAINED. THE WHEEL MAY TRAVEL TO THE HIGH OR LOW POSITION.

Remedy: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE STEERING TILT LOCKING PIN WITH A NEW PIN AT NO CHARGE.

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87V071000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump

Reported: 1987-05-27 (May 27, 1987) · Model years: 1985, 1986

VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE PERFORATION OF THE FUEL PUMP DIAPHRAGM. EXCESSIVE ALCOHOL CONTENT IN THE FUEL PROMOTES DEGRADATION OF THE DIAPHRAGM COATING RESULTING IN RADIAL CRACKING OF THE DIAPHRAGM.

Consequence: A PERFORATED DIAPHRAGM CAN ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK FROM THEFUEL PUMP INTO THE UNDERHOOD AREA. THIS COULD ULTIMATELY RESULT IN ANUNDERHOOD FIRE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. SUCH A FIRE COULD SPREAD TO THEPASSENGER COMPARTMENT.

Remedy: A FUEL VENTALATION HOSE KIT WILL BE INSTALLED TO PREVENT FUEL FROM ESCAPING INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT IF THE FUEL PUMP DIAPHRAGM LEAKS AND THEREBY REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
88V041000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly

Reported: 1988-03-28 (March 28, 1988) · Model years: 1987, 1988

PERFORATION OF THE FUEL TANK OR ATTACHED FUEL FEED PIPE DUE TO CORROSION OF THE TANK OR FUEL FEED PIPE MATERIALS.

Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE FUELTANK AND ULTIMATELY RESULT IN A FIRE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. SUCH A FIRE COULDSPREAD TO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.

Remedy: REPLACE GAS TANK WITH NEW CORROSION RESISTANT TANK.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
88V042000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine

Reported: 1988-03-28 (March 28, 1988) · Model years: 1987, 1988

THE POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION VALVE MAY PROVIDE INADEQUATE AIR FLOW UNDER LOW ENGINE LOAD CONDITIONS.

Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN ALLOW WATER/OIL MIXTURE TO BUILD UPIN THE HOSE FROM THE OIL SEPARATOR TO THE AIR INLET DUCT. AFTER THE ENGINE ISSTOPPED, THIS WATER/OIL MIXTURE CAN, UNDER COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS, FREEZE ANDCOMPLETELY BLOCK THE OIL SEPARATOR AIR DUCT HOSE. THIS BLOCKAGE WILL RESULT ININCREASED PRESSURE WITHIN THE CRANKCASE. THIS CAN CAUSE OIL LEAKS. IF ASUFFICIENT QUANTITY OF OIL CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM AN ENGINECOMPARTMENT FIRE COULD RESULT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy: THE PCV VALVE WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW VALVE.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
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Data completeness

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

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
Component198319851986198719881989
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!

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0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

330.0%
ODI 741920

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…

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Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

1100.0%
ODI 721086

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

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

220.0%
ODI 758960

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

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Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

1100.0%
ODI 721086

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

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

110.0%
ODI 708590

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

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Unknown Or Other
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.

0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

220.0%
ODI 713761

NO SUMMARY LISTE DFOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

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Electrical System:Ignition
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.

0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

110.0%
ODI 769977

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

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Power Train:Manual Transmission
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

1100.0%
ODI 721086

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

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

Seat Belts
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.

0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

110.0%
ODI 973022

REAR SEAT BELTS HAVE FAILED, SEAT BELTS WILL NOT RETRACT FROM ITS POSITION, BOTH SEAT BELT NEEDS REPLACEMENT. TT

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Seat Belts:Front:Buckle 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.

150.0%
ODI 976994

ALL THE SEAT BELTS IN THE CAR FAILED TO LATCH. THE OWNER HAS WRITTEN A LETTER TO CONGRESSMAN ALSO SPOKE TO DEALER NOTHING HAPPENED. TT

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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
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
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.

1 reports2024-102026-09

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
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-09 (partial)0None

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.

Age 0Age 1Age 21 reports

1988: 0 complaints · 1989: 1 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
1988000
1989001
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
1988000
1989550

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
ComponentElectrical System:Ignition:ModuleEngine And Engine Cooling:Engine:GasolinePower Train:Driveline:DriveshaftUnknown Or OtherElectrical System:IgnitionPower Train:Manual TransmissionSeat BeltsSeat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly
Electrical System:Ignition:Module—
1
ODI 881392

ECU HAS FAILED, CAUSING ERRACTIC IDLE/ VEHICLES STALLING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

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000000
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
1
ODI 881392

ECU HAS FAILED, CAUSING ERRACTIC IDLE/ VEHICLES STALLING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

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—
1
ODI 721086

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

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00
1
ODI 721086

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

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00
Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft0
1
ODI 721086

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

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—00
1
ODI 721086

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

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00
Unknown Or Other000—0000
Electrical System:Ignition0000—000
Power Train:Manual Transmission0
1
ODI 721086

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

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1
ODI 721086

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

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00—00
Seat Belts000000—0
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly0000000—

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…

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ODI 741920

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…

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ODI 758960

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

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