2011 Isuzu NPR problems and owner complaints

THE TRUCK HAS WHAT IS CALLED A "DEATH WOBBLE". AT SPEEDS OVER 55 MPH THE TRUCK WILL SHAKE VIOLENTLY UNTIL IT IS SLOWED TO 15 TO 20 MPH. THE DEALER ACTS AS IF HE HAS NEVER HEARD OF IT BUT THE INTERNET IS FULL OF INCIDENCES AND REPORTS. WE HAVE TWO OF THE TRUCKS AND IT IS THE SAME ON BOTH TRUCKS. *TR

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I HAD MY 2015 ISUZU TRUCK TOWED FOR SERVICE TO THE ISUZU DEALERSHIP (1463 US-22, MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ 07092) WHERE I LEASED IT. EVEN THOUGH THE TRUCK WAS BROUGHT IN DUE TO A PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE THAT WAS COVERED UNDER THE TRUCK'S WARRANTEE, THEY FORCED ME TO SPEND OVER $1000 ON A NEW TIRE AND MANY OTHER "NEEDED" REPAIRS SO THE TRUCK COULD PASS FEDERAL INSPECTION. UPON PICKING UP THE TRUCK, IT HAD NO INSPECTION STICKER AND THEY SLAPPED ONE ON IN LESS THAN 5 MINUTES AND COULD NOT HAVE INSPECTED THE TRUCK. WHEN THE TECHNICIAN FINALLY CAME OUT TO M…

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THE TRUCK HAS WHAT IS CALLED A "DEATH WOBBLE". AT SPEEDS OVER 55 MPH THE TRUCK WILL SHAKE VIOLENTLY UNTIL IT IS SLOWED TO 15 TO 20 MPH. THE DEALER ACTS AS IF HE HAS NEVER HEARD OF IT BUT THE INTERNET IS FULL OF INCIDENCES AND REPORTS. WE HAVE TWO OF THE TRUCKS AND IT IS THE SAME ON BOTH TRUCKS. *TR

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ISUZU NPR TRUCK. THE ORIGINAL TIRES ON THE VEHICLE WERE BRIDGESTONE RADIAL TIRES. THE TIRE SIZE WAS 215/85/R16E, MODEL NUMBER M779. THE TIRES SHOULD NOT BE MORE THAN 2 YEARS OLD. THE TIRE YEARS WERE 2001, 2003 AND 2005. HE WAS AWARE OF THE SAFETY RISK ISSUE INVOLVED WITH THE AGED TIRES ON NEW VEHICLES.

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AFTER THE VEHICLE COMES TO A STOP IT WILL JOLT FORWARD.

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AFTER COMING TO A STOP THE VEHICLE WILL JOLT FORWARD.

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VEHICLE WILL "LURCH" FORWARD WHEN ACCELERATOR NOT IN USE. RPM'S WILL GO FROM AN IDLING 2500, UP TO 4500 WITHOUT WARNING

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ISUZU NPR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A FUEL LEAK. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO ISUZU. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THE CONTACT INQUIRED ABOUT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V704000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 171,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.

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WHILE FILLING THE FUEL TANK, WHEN FUEL REACHES THE TOP OF THE TANK, IT STARTS SPILLING OUT OF THE TOP OF THE TANK. I BROUGHT THE TRUCK TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC, AND HE SAID THE TOP OF THE TANK IS RUSTED AND ROTTED OUT

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I HAD MY 2015 ISUZU TRUCK TOWED FOR SERVICE TO THE ISUZU DEALERSHIP (1463 US-22, MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ 07092) WHERE I LEASED IT. EVEN THOUGH THE TRUCK WAS BROUGHT IN DUE TO A PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE THAT WAS COVERED UNDER THE TRUCK'S WARRANTEE, THEY FORCED ME TO SPEND OVER $1000 ON A NEW TIRE AND MANY OTHER "NEEDED" REPAIRS SO THE TRUCK COULD PASS FEDERAL INSPECTION. UPON PICKING UP THE TRUCK, IT HAD NO INSPECTION STICKER AND THEY SLAPPED ONE ON IN LESS THAN 5 MINUTES AND COULD NOT HAVE INSPECTED THE TRUCK. WHEN THE TECHNICIAN FINALLY CAME OUT TO M…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ISUZU NPR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME RAIL WAS RUSTED. THE CONTACT PRESSURE WASHED AND PRIMED THE FRAME. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE BRAKE LINE WENT OVER THE FRAME RAIL ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE AND CAUSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO TRAVEL TO THE FLOOR. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING AND MADE A LOUD SQUEAKY NOISE. THE CONTACT COULD NOT FIND A DEALER IN THE UNITED STATES THAT HAD A REPLACEMENT BRAKE LINE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT SOME PARTS WERE ORDERED FROM…

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AFTER THE VEHICLE COMES TO A STOP IT WILL JOLT FORWARD.

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AFTER COMING TO A STOP THE VEHICLE WILL JOLT FORWARD.

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Vacuum pump on the motor that supplies vacuum to the brake booster. We have replaced this pump (Isuzu PART #: 97241035) on this vehicle 3 times in less than a week. These parts were Isuzu brand and the exact part number for our VIN and application. Went to hit the brakes, the brakes were not working and extremely hard to press, and not slowing the truck down. Driver ran into another vehicle. Yes, the problem has been reproduced multiple times by our internal tech and local Isuzu dealer. Also can be found on different forums with exact issue (se…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 ISUZU NPR . WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO DECELERATE. AFTER SHUTTING THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTING, THE VEHICLE WOULD DRIVE NORMALLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS YET THE TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THERE WERE REPAIRS PERFORMED TO THE VEHICLE BUT THE CONTACT WAS NOT CERTAIN OF WHAT REPAIRS WER…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 ISUZU NPR. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V042000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ISUZU NPR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME RAIL WAS RUSTED. THE CONTACT PRESSURE WASHED AND PRIMED THE FRAME. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE BRAKE LINE WENT OVER THE FRAME RAIL ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE AND CAUSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO TRAVEL TO THE FLOOR. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING AND MADE A LOUD SQUEAKY NOISE. THE CONTACT COULD NOT FIND A DEALER IN THE UNITED STATES THAT HAD A REPLACEMENT BRAKE LINE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT SOME PARTS WERE ORDERED FROM…

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THE LATCH THAT HELPS HOLD THE CAB IN PLACE (THE CAB FLIPS TO GET TO THE ENGINE) HAS POPPED A COUPLE OF TIMES WHILE DRIVING. THE CAB STAYED IN PLACE BUT IT IS DISCONCERTING TO HEAR ABOUT ONE OF THE PIECES THAT HOLDS THE CAB IN PLACE POPPING.

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