12 of the 99 complaints about the 1998 Isuzu Amigo are about the fuel system — 12% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 77,882 miles.
12
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
VEHICLE KEEPS STALLING WHEN SLOWING DOWN AT STOPS OR WHILE SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE TURNS. AT WHICH POINT, POWER STEERING IS IMPOSSIBLE AND THIS PRESENTS A DANGEROUS SITUATION. PROBLEM WAS FIRST NOTICED IN 11/2002, RECURRED IN 05/2003, BOTH TIMES, THE DEALER RECTIFIED PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10062219 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
FUEL GUAGE HAS STOPPED REPORTING THE LEVEL OF FUEL CORRECTLY. IT CAN BOUNCE ANYWHERE FROM A 1/4 TO 1/2 A TANK OFF OF WHAT IS ACTUALLY IN THE TANK.
NHTSA complaint #10052458 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATED; MECHANIC DETERMINED A LEAK IN THE RIGHT SIDE (PASSENGER SIDE) INTAKE MANIFOLD (FITTING) CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL OUT WHENEVER SLOWING DOWN OR WHILE IDLING; ALSO PRESENTED DANGEROUS CONDITION WHEN VEHICLE STALLED AT APPROX. 40 MPH EXITING ON A EXIT RAMP TO ENTER THE LONG ISLAND EXPRESSWAY!; I CAN HEAR A HISSING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE.
NHTSA complaint #757430 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
FUEL INJECTION LEAKS, CAUSING FUEL SPILLAGE. VEHICLE IS AT DEALER FOR REPAIRS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #897033 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
THESE ARE NOT ALL THE REPAIRS FOR THE VEHICLE, JUST THE MAJOR ONES THAT HAVE BEEN REPAIRED NUMEROUS TIMES.NO SAFETY DEFECT.
NHTSA complaint #742912 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
WHEN DRIVING ON WET PAVEMENT AND UPON MAKING A NORMAL STOP, CONSUMER EXPERIENCED COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. ALSO, GAS TANK HAS SEPARATED FROM BOTTOM OF VEHICLE, CAUSING A FUEL LEAKAGE, SUN ROOF COVER DOESN'T STAY INTACT, AND SEAT BELT AND GAS PEDAL STICK. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
NHTSA complaint #858469 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL GAUGE FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #6900299 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
FUEL GAUGE VERY INACCURATE. REGISTERS FULL UNTIL ALMOST EMPTY, THEN DROPS SUDDENLY.
NHTSA complaint #703648 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
GAS GAUGE READS FULL UNTIL TANK IS NEARLY AT 1/2. THEN WILL RUN OUT OF GAS AT AROUND 1/8 TO 1/4 SHOWING ON THE GAUGE.
NHTSA complaint #703371 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
GAS GUAGE READS FULL UNTIL TANK IS APPROXIMATELY 1/2 EMPTY. LESS THAN 1 GALLON READS 1/4 TANK ON GUAGE. DEALER REFERRED MY 1998 PROBLEM TO TSB SB97-02-L009, A 1997 TSB REGARDING THE ISUZU RODEO MODEL AND A DIFFERENT SYMPTOM. DEALER'S RECOMMENDATION IS TO WAIT UNTIL ISUZU SOLVES THE 1997 TSB. NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER 1998 AMIGO OWNERS CAN BE SEEN AT HTTP://FORUMS.VMAG.COM/SUVAMIGO0199.
NHTSA complaint #703331 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
FUEL SYSTEM/TANK FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #535963 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL SYSTEM/TANK FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #535963 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.