FaultScore report
Owners have filed 77 complaints about the 1999 Isuzu Amigo with NHTSA between 1999 and 2019. The largest single group is the brakes. Across this model's run it ranks 2 of 3 worst.
FaultScore 64/100
Higher is worse. Measured against the other years of the Isuzu Amigo.
How this is worked out77
Complaints
13
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
2 complaints report a death.
125,000 mi
Median mileage at failure
Half of reported failures happened before this
9%
Failed under 36,000 miles
Inside a typical bumper-to-bumper warranty
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
Click any bar to open that year's report.
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Median failure at 62,000 miles
Median failure at 87,000 miles
1 crashes, 0 fires · median 14,000 mi
2 crashes, 0 fires · median 47,500 mi
Median failure at 144,586 miles
Median failure at 144,586 miles
1 crashes, 0 fires
NHTSA files every complaint against a named sub-assembly, not just a system. This is the difference between knowing it was "the engine" and knowing which part of it — the list to hand a mechanic.
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all complaints include one.
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
BRAKING SYSTEM/ABS
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
SUSPENSION
CONTACT WAS DRIVING DOWN A SIDE ROAD AT 20MPH WHEN THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD CLUNK AND IMMEDIATELY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL AND ONTO A CURB WHERE ONCE STOPPED THEY WERE ABLE TO DRIVE IT INTO A PARKING LOT BUT ONLY IN FOUR WHEEL DRIVE. ONCE INSPECTED, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE REAR PART OF THE FRAME WAS SO BADLY RUSTED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TRAILING ARM AND MOUNT BROKE OFF THE FRAME CAUSING THE REAR AXLE TO SHIFT BACK IN FORTH UNCONTROLLABLY. WHEN TAKEN TO A FRAME REPAIR SHOP AND STATE CERTIFIED WELDER THE FRAME AND MOUNTS WERE DEEMED BEYOND REPAIRABLE AND THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY UNSAFE TO DRIVE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION THE REAR FRAME WAS RUSTING OUT SO BAD THAT IT WAS THAT IT WAS NO LONGER STRUCTURALLY SOUND. THIS IS THE SAME ISSUE THAT ISUZU RECALLED THE 98-2002 RODEOS IN WHICH WERE STATIONED IN THE NATIONS SALT BELT. MANY OTHER OWNERS ARE ALSO HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE WITH THE AMIGO'S. THIS NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED AS THESE VEHICLES IN THE SALT BELT ARE NOT SAFE TO DRIVE.
NHTSA complaint #10456543 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
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 WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10146918 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
LEFT REAR TIRE TREADS AT HIGHWAY SPEED, VEHICLE ROLLS OVER, LEAVES HIGHWAY, KILLING BELTED DRIVER. THE TIRE WAS THE FORMER SPARE TIRE AND LIGHTLY USED. IT WAS 6 YEARS OLD AND MAY HAVE DEGRADED OVER TIME PURSUANT TO INFORMATION IN COMMENT TO DOCKET 03-15400 FILED WITH NHTSA ON 11-5-04 BY SEAN KANE OF SAFETY RESEARCH.
NHTSA complaint #10100871 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
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 PULL THE MASTER CYLINDER OFF. THEY SAID WHEN THEY DID THAT THE PISTON WAS STUCK TO THE BOOSTER CAUSING AND INTERMITTENT BRAKE PROBLEM. DEALER MADE ALL REPAIRS AT THEIR COST AND CALLED ME TO PICK UP THE CAR ON FRIDAY (6/11). I DROVE THE CAR AND ON WEDNESDAY MORNING (6/16) THE BRAKES FAILED AND I CALLED THE DEALER TO PICK UP THE CAR. THE DEALER REP CALLED ME ON FRIDAY (6/18) AND SAID THAT I HAD TO REPLACE MY REAR BRAKES BECAUSE THEY WERE NOT ISUZU PARTS (I HAD THEM DONE AT ANOTHER MECHANIC, NOT LONG AGO) AND ALSO THE ABS MODULE (WHICH I REPLACED ALREADY AT MY COST ON 6/07/02). THE DEALER SAID THE CAR WAS WORKING FINE AND RETURNED IT TO ME ON FRIDAY (6/25). I DID NOT ACTUALLY TAKE THE CAR BACK UNTIL THE FOLLOWING FRIDAY, BECAUSE THE DEALER HAD SCRATCHED THE DOOR AND NEEDED TO REPAIR. I PICKED THE CAR UP ON FRIDAY (07/02) AND DROVE IT HOME AND PARKED IT IN MY GARAGE. ON MONDAY (07/05), I BACKED OUT OF THE GARAGE AND THE BRAKES MADE THE SAME GRINDING NOISE AND FAILED TO WORK. I PUMPED THEM UNTIL THEY STOPPED AND THEN PULLED BACK INTO THE GARAGE TO PARK IT AND THEY FAILED A SECOND TIME CAUSING ME TO CRASH INTO THE GARAGE WALL. I HAD A FRIEND WITH ME WHO WITNESSED EVERYTHING AND WAS SOMEWHAT SORE AFTER THE ACCIDENT. I CALLED THE DEALER TO PICK UP THE CAR AND THE SAID THEY WERE HAVING AN ISUZU ENGINEER FLOW IN TO LOOK AT THE CAR. THAT IS WHERE I STAND SO FAR, $1470.16 OUT OF MY POCKET AND I STILL DON'T HAVE MY CAR.
NHTSA complaint #10080525 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE WAITING TO HAVE THE ABS RECALL 02I002000 REPAIRS PERFORMED THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
NHTSA complaint #10053338 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
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
NHTSA complaint #10050227 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU AMIGO. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER, LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE, AND NOTICED THE SUSPENSION ON THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE HAD RUSTED OFF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SAFELY DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 172,000.
NHTSA complaint #11290835 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU AMIGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS CORRODED AND BEGAN TO DETERIORATE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V306000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE DEALER COULD NOT COMPLETE THE REPAIRS DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
NHTSA complaint #10629383 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU AMIGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE BECAME VERY UNSTABLE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR SWAY BARS SEPARATED FROM THE SUBFRAME OF THE VEHICLE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS SEVERELY RUSTED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE STRUT ALSO SEPARATED FROM THE SUBFRAME DUE TO SEVERE RUSTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
NHTSA complaint #10617658 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
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 DONE WITHIN THEIR TIME LIMIT WITHOUT BEING NOTIFIED? WHAT CAN WE DO AND WHO DO WE NEED TO CONTACT TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE? THIS ISN'T THE FIRST COMPLAINT OF LACK OF SERVICE FOR THIS RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10573541 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
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 DONE WITHIN THEIR TIME LIMIT WITHOUT BEING NOTIFIED? WHAT CAN WE DO AND WHO DO WE NEED TO CONTACT TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE? THIS ISN'T THE FIRST COMPLAINT OF LACK OF SERVICE FOR THIS RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10573541 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
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 THOUGHT I WAS NOT NOTIFIED BECAUSE I DID NOT LIVE IN THE LISTED STATES WHICH INCLUDED IOWA AND MISSOURI BUT NOT NEBRASKA ALTHOUGH WE USE SAME MATERIALS FOR SAFETY) SHE TOLD ME MY VEHICLE WAS PERFECTLY SAFE AND WHEN I ASKED IF I COULD RECORD THAT FOR FUTURE IN IF I AM INJURED IN A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM SHE HUNG UP ON ME I THEN CALLED BACK AND THE MAN ASKED MY NAME WHEN I TOLD HIM HE TOLD ME HE COULD NOT TALK TO ME BECAUSE I MAY RECORD THE CONVERSATION AND THEN HE HUNG UP ON ME. GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE! SO NOW I AM VERY CONCERNED AND HAVE NO PLACE TO TURN BUT YOU. CLOSER DEALERSHIP NOW 10 MILES AWAY.
NHTSA complaint #10547428 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
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 THOUGHT I WAS NOT NOTIFIED BECAUSE I DID NOT LIVE IN THE LISTED STATES WHICH INCLUDED IOWA AND MISSOURI BUT NOT NEBRASKA ALTHOUGH WE USE SAME MATERIALS FOR SAFETY) SHE TOLD ME MY VEHICLE WAS PERFECTLY SAFE AND WHEN I ASKED IF I COULD RECORD THAT FOR FUTURE IN IF I AM INJURED IN A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM SHE HUNG UP ON ME I THEN CALLED BACK AND THE MAN ASKED MY NAME WHEN I TOLD HIM HE TOLD ME HE COULD NOT TALK TO ME BECAUSE I MAY RECORD THE CONVERSATION AND THEN HE HUNG UP ON ME. GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE! SO NOW I AM VERY CONCERNED AND HAVE NO PLACE TO TURN BUT YOU. CLOSER DEALERSHIP NOW 10 MILES AWAY.
NHTSA complaint #10547428 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
1999 ISUZU AMIGO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK BRACKET CORROSION RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING THAT RECALL # 12V306000 BE INVESTIGATED AND EXTENDED. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE DID NOT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE AS CONFIRMED BY PHONE WITH CUSTOMER SUPPORT 08/13/13 ACKNOWLEDGING THE NOTICE WAS RETURNED AS UNDELIVERABLE SEPTEMBER 2012. CUSTOMER SUPPORT FIRST CLAIMED TO HER HUSBAND, VIA PHONE ON 08/13/13 THAT TWO NOTICES WERE SENT, BUT UPON HER CALLING THAT SAME DAY, CUSTOMER SUPPORT SAID ONLY ONE NOTICE WAS SENT TO OWNERS. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED, HER VEHICLE WAS NINE DAYS PAST THE JULY 31ST DEADLINE FOR THE SUSPENSION CHECK-UP.
NHTSA complaint #10536643 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
GENERAL MAINTENANCE UPDATE. THE ISUZU DEALER HAS APPLIED AN ANTI-RUST SOLVENT TO LOWER STABILIZER ARM BRACKETS ACCORDING TO DIRECTIONS IN THE RECALL REMEMEDY REQUIREMENT. HOWEVER, THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE CAR FRAME IS POTTED WITH LARGE RUST HOLES. I HAVE HAD SOME OF THE REACHABLE HOLES WELDED. I HAVE HAD ADDITIONAL SUPPORT BRACKETS WELDED INTO THE FRAME TO STRENGTHEN THE BADLY ROTTED AXLE AND SHOCK MOUNT POINTS. I HAVE APPLIED A RUST ENCAPSULATION PRODUCT TO THE INTERIOR OF THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE FRAME, AND RUST CONVERTER PRODUCTS TO THE EXTERIOR OF THE FRAME. THIS IS MY DAILY DRIVER. A CATASTROPHIC FRAME FAILURE IS INEVITABLE. BUT, IT CAN BE PREVENTED. THE AUTO MANUFACTURER NEEDS TO HAVE NEW FRAMES AVAILABLE TO AMIGO OWNERS WHO WISH TO PURCHASE THEM. PLEASE KEEP ME UPDATED ON THIS VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10523021 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:REAR
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, THE TRANSMISSION SUPPORT IS RUSTED BADLY AND THE BRAKE LINES ARE IN BAD SHAPE AS WELL. I WAS HOPING THEY WERE GOING TO JUST BUY THE CAR BACK FROM ME AS STATED IN THE RECALL LETTER, I CANT BELIEVE THEY SAY THIS DAMAGE IS NOT COVERED. I KNOW THE CAR ISN'T NEW, BUT THIS RUST IS UNBELIEVABLE. BEFORE I KNEW ABOUT THE RECALL, I HAD IT LOOKED AT AND WAS TOLD, THAT EVEN IF THE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE, THERE ISN'T ENOUGH GOOD METAL TO WELD THE NEW PARTS IN. AND WAS ADVISED NOT TO DRIVE IT. I AM HOPING YOU MAY HAVE SOME ADVICE AND GUIDANCE FOR ME. I AM STUCK NOW WITH AN UNSAFE CAR. THAT I WOULD NEVER BE ABLE TO SELL TO SOMEONE ELSE. ISUZU DID ADMIT TO PART OF THIS EXCESSIVE RUST BY HONORING THE FIRST AND SECOND RECALLS, THEY HAVE TO REALIZE THERE IS MORE. I'M SURE THE DEALER WAS INSTRUCTED TO ONLY VERIFY THE PARTS LISTED IN THE RECALL AND IGNORE THE REST, AS IT IS NOT COVERED , BUT OUT OF CONCERN FOR MY SAFETY THEY STRONGLY SUGGESTED I HAVE THIS CAR TOWED OUT OF THE LOT. I GUESS THE ONLY WAY FOR ISUZU TO NOTICE IS IF I DRIVE THIS CAR UNTIL SOMETHING BREAKS OFF, AND I GET INTO AN ACCIDENT. I CANT AFFORD ANOTHER CAR RIGHT NOW. AND I CAN'T SELL THIS ONE. PLEASE HELP!
NHTSA complaint #10485018 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
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, THE TRANSMISSION SUPPORT IS RUSTED BADLY AND THE BRAKE LINES ARE IN BAD SHAPE AS WELL. I WAS HOPING THEY WERE GOING TO JUST BUY THE CAR BACK FROM ME AS STATED IN THE RECALL LETTER, I CANT BELIEVE THEY SAY THIS DAMAGE IS NOT COVERED. I KNOW THE CAR ISN'T NEW, BUT THIS RUST IS UNBELIEVABLE. BEFORE I KNEW ABOUT THE RECALL, I HAD IT LOOKED AT AND WAS TOLD, THAT EVEN IF THE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE, THERE ISN'T ENOUGH GOOD METAL TO WELD THE NEW PARTS IN. AND WAS ADVISED NOT TO DRIVE IT. I AM HOPING YOU MAY HAVE SOME ADVICE AND GUIDANCE FOR ME. I AM STUCK NOW WITH AN UNSAFE CAR. THAT I WOULD NEVER BE ABLE TO SELL TO SOMEONE ELSE. ISUZU DID ADMIT TO PART OF THIS EXCESSIVE RUST BY HONORING THE FIRST AND SECOND RECALLS, THEY HAVE TO REALIZE THERE IS MORE. I'M SURE THE DEALER WAS INSTRUCTED TO ONLY VERIFY THE PARTS LISTED IN THE RECALL AND IGNORE THE REST, AS IT IS NOT COVERED , BUT OUT OF CONCERN FOR MY SAFETY THEY STRONGLY SUGGESTED I HAVE THIS CAR TOWED OUT OF THE LOT. I GUESS THE ONLY WAY FOR ISUZU TO NOTICE IS IF I DRIVE THIS CAR UNTIL SOMETHING BREAKS OFF, AND I GET INTO AN ACCIDENT. I CANT AFFORD ANOTHER CAR RIGHT NOW. AND I CAN'T SELL THIS ONE. PLEASE HELP!
NHTSA complaint #10485018 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 30 MPH, WITH THREE CHILDREN AGES 2, 8, AND 11, IN THE VEHICLE THE REAR SUSPENSION GAVE OUT N BROKE THUMPING ALONG THE ROAD, AS MY STEERING WHEEL VEERED TO THE RIGHT, YET MY VEHICLE REMAINED GOING STRAIGHT WITHOUT BEING ABLE TO BE CONTROLLED. MY MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR THE ONE MILE TO MY HOME GOING AT A SPEED OF 5MP OR LESS AS THERE WAS NO WHEEL CONTROL. AFTER CONTACTING ISUZU REGARDING THE REAR SUSPENSION RECALL, EVEN THOUGH I WAS THE REGISTERED OWNER AT TIME OF RECALL I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED, ISUZU HAD MY VEHICLE TOWED TO CLOSEST DEALER WHERE IT WAS DEEMED IRREPARABLE, ISUZU THEN TOOK OVER A WEEK TO CONTACT ME REGARDING BUYING BACK MY TRUCK AS A REMEDY TO THE PROBLEM, THEN REQUESTED A COPY OF MY TITLE, WHICH I SENT, THEN WANTED A COPY OF MY REGISTRATION, WHICH I SENT, AND NOW ARE ASKING FOR MY BILL OF SALE, WHICH I GAVE THE ONLY COPY OF TO THE NYSDMV, INITIALLY I WAS ONLY TOLD I NEEDED MY TITLE, NOW NEEDING EXTRA DOCUMENTS, THAT I CANNOT FURNISH WITHOUT EXTREME HASSLE, AND ALSO ARE VERY IRRESPONSIBLE, AS THEY ONLY HAVE ONE CONTACT NUMBER FOR ALL OF NORTH AMERICA, AND ONLY ONE REPRESENTATIVE ANSWERING THE PHONE, THE SITUATION IS VERY DISHEARTENING KNOWING ME AND MY CHILDREN COULD HAVE DIED HAD THE SUSPENSION LET GO 5 MINUTES PRIOR WHEN WE WERE TRAVELING AT 60MPH ON THE THRUWAY, I NEED ANSWERS AS THEY HAVE RECALLED THIS PART FOR FAULTY MANUFACTURING YET ARE NOT DOING ANYTHING TO JUSTIFY THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10479965 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 30 MPH, WITH THREE CHILDREN AGES 2, 8, AND 11, IN THE VEHICLE THE REAR SUSPENSION GAVE OUT N BROKE THUMPING ALONG THE ROAD, AS MY STEERING WHEEL VEERED TO THE RIGHT, YET MY VEHICLE REMAINED GOING STRAIGHT WITHOUT BEING ABLE TO BE CONTROLLED. MY MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR THE ONE MILE TO MY HOME GOING AT A SPEED OF 5MP OR LESS AS THERE WAS NO WHEEL CONTROL. AFTER CONTACTING ISUZU REGARDING THE REAR SUSPENSION RECALL, EVEN THOUGH I WAS THE REGISTERED OWNER AT TIME OF RECALL I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED, ISUZU HAD MY VEHICLE TOWED TO CLOSEST DEALER WHERE IT WAS DEEMED IRREPARABLE, ISUZU THEN TOOK OVER A WEEK TO CONTACT ME REGARDING BUYING BACK MY TRUCK AS A REMEDY TO THE PROBLEM, THEN REQUESTED A COPY OF MY TITLE, WHICH I SENT, THEN WANTED A COPY OF MY REGISTRATION, WHICH I SENT, AND NOW ARE ASKING FOR MY BILL OF SALE, WHICH I GAVE THE ONLY COPY OF TO THE NYSDMV, INITIALLY I WAS ONLY TOLD I NEEDED MY TITLE, NOW NEEDING EXTRA DOCUMENTS, THAT I CANNOT FURNISH WITHOUT EXTREME HASSLE, AND ALSO ARE VERY IRRESPONSIBLE, AS THEY ONLY HAVE ONE CONTACT NUMBER FOR ALL OF NORTH AMERICA, AND ONLY ONE REPRESENTATIVE ANSWERING THE PHONE, THE SITUATION IS VERY DISHEARTENING KNOWING ME AND MY CHILDREN COULD HAVE DIED HAD THE SUSPENSION LET GO 5 MINUTES PRIOR WHEN WE WERE TRAVELING AT 60MPH ON THE THRUWAY, I NEED ANSWERS AS THEY HAVE RECALLED THIS PART FOR FAULTY MANUFACTURING YET ARE NOT DOING ANYTHING TO JUSTIFY THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10479965 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 30 MPH, WITH THREE CHILDREN AGES 2, 8, AND 11, IN THE VEHICLE THE REAR SUSPENSION GAVE OUT N BROKE THUMPING ALONG THE ROAD, AS MY STEERING WHEEL VEERED TO THE RIGHT, YET MY VEHICLE REMAINED GOING STRAIGHT WITHOUT BEING ABLE TO BE CONTROLLED. MY MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR THE ONE MILE TO MY HOME GOING AT A SPEED OF 5MP OR LESS AS THERE WAS NO WHEEL CONTROL. AFTER CONTACTING ISUZU REGARDING THE REAR SUSPENSION RECALL, EVEN THOUGH I WAS THE REGISTERED OWNER AT TIME OF RECALL I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED, ISUZU HAD MY VEHICLE TOWED TO CLOSEST DEALER WHERE IT WAS DEEMED IRREPARABLE, ISUZU THEN TOOK OVER A WEEK TO CONTACT ME REGARDING BUYING BACK MY TRUCK AS A REMEDY TO THE PROBLEM, THEN REQUESTED A COPY OF MY TITLE, WHICH I SENT, THEN WANTED A COPY OF MY REGISTRATION, WHICH I SENT, AND NOW ARE ASKING FOR MY BILL OF SALE, WHICH I GAVE THE ONLY COPY OF TO THE NYSDMV, INITIALLY I WAS ONLY TOLD I NEEDED MY TITLE, NOW NEEDING EXTRA DOCUMENTS, THAT I CANNOT FURNISH WITHOUT EXTREME HASSLE, AND ALSO ARE VERY IRRESPONSIBLE, AS THEY ONLY HAVE ONE CONTACT NUMBER FOR ALL OF NORTH AMERICA, AND ONLY ONE REPRESENTATIVE ANSWERING THE PHONE, THE SITUATION IS VERY DISHEARTENING KNOWING ME AND MY CHILDREN COULD HAVE DIED HAD THE SUSPENSION LET GO 5 MINUTES PRIOR WHEN WE WERE TRAVELING AT 60MPH ON THE THRUWAY, I NEED ANSWERS AS THEY HAVE RECALLED THIS PART FOR FAULTY MANUFACTURING YET ARE NOT DOING ANYTHING TO JUSTIFY THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10479965 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:REAR
HELLO, I TOOK MY 1999 ISUZU AMIGO ON AUGUST 18, 2012 TO MY MECHANIC THAT HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED BY ISUZU TO DIAGNOSE THE SAFETY RECALL ISSUED UNDER THE SAFETY RECALL NOTICE IN JULY (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V306000). THE INSPECTION OF THE AREA SPECIFIED UNDER THE RECALL DISCLOSED VERY LITTLE RUST AND THAT THE MINIMUM SERVICE (CLASSIFIED BY ISUZU AS CONDITION 1) WILL APPLY. I WAS RELIEVED AND HAPPY ABOUT THE NEWS. HOWEVER, DURING THE INSPECTION, MY MECHANIC NOTICED A SIGNIFICANT RUST ISSUE WITH THE REAR INTERIOR BUMPER REINFORCEMENT (HIDDEN UNDERNEATH THE EXTERIOR RUBBER REAR BUMPER AND ONLY IS VISIBLE WHEN ON A CAR LIFT). IT WAS EXTREMELY RUSTED THROUGH AND PROVIDED NO PROTECTION TO THE AMIGO IN THE EVENT OF A REAR COLLISION. I INSTRUCTED THE MECHANIC TO LOCATE A REPLACEMENT PART AND THE REPLACEMENT REPAIR SHOULD BE PERFORMED IN A WEEK. IN TALKING TO MY MECHANIC, HE HAS SEEN THIS FREQUENTLY WITH ISUZU AMIGOS/RODEO SPORTS, GEO/CHEVY TRACKERS, AND SUZUKI VITARAS (NOT THE GRAND VITARAS). IT IS THE RESULT OF THE SALTING OF THE ROADS (AGAIN, SIMILAR TO THE CURRENT ISUZU AMIGO RECALL), AND WATER ACCESSING THE AREA DURING THE RAIN. I PLAN TO HAVE THE NEW PART RUST PROOFED BEFORE HAVING IT INSTALLED TO AVOID THIS ISSUE IN THE FUTURE. HOWEVER, I BELIEVE THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO GIVEN IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS IT AFFECTS THE REAR BUMPER. I HOPE I PROVIDED ENOUGH INFORMATION FOR YOU.
NHTSA complaint #10471523 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY
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.
NHTSA complaint #10462985 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY
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.
NHTSA complaint #10461891 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
CONTACT WAS DRIVING DOWN A SIDE ROAD AT 20MPH WHEN THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD CLUNK AND IMMEDIATELY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL AND ONTO A CURB WHERE ONCE STOPPED THEY WERE ABLE TO DRIVE IT INTO A PARKING LOT BUT ONLY IN FOUR WHEEL DRIVE. ONCE INSPECTED, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE REAR PART OF THE FRAME WAS SO BADLY RUSTED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TRAILING ARM AND MOUNT BROKE OFF THE FRAME CAUSING THE REAR AXLE TO SHIFT BACK IN FORTH UNCONTROLLABLY. WHEN TAKEN TO A FRAME REPAIR SHOP AND STATE CERTIFIED WELDER THE FRAME AND MOUNTS WERE DEEMED BEYOND REPAIRABLE AND THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY UNSAFE TO DRIVE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION THE REAR FRAME WAS RUSTING OUT SO BAD THAT IT WAS THAT IT WAS NO LONGER STRUCTURALLY SOUND. THIS IS THE SAME ISSUE THAT ISUZU RECALLED THE 98-2002 RODEOS IN WHICH WERE STATIONED IN THE NATIONS SALT BELT. MANY OTHER OWNERS ARE ALSO HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE WITH THE AMIGO'S. THIS NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED AS THESE VEHICLES IN THE SALT BELT ARE NOT SAFE TO DRIVE.
NHTSA complaint #10456543 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
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.
NHTSA complaint #10456124 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY
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.
NHTSA complaint #10454664 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
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.
NHTSA complaint #10451471 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
LEFT SIDE OF FRAME ROTTED OUT CAUSING CONTROL ARM TO FALL OFF AND DIFFERENTIAL TO SWAY WHICH PUT THE VEHICLE IN DITCH.
NHTSA complaint #10446395 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
LEFT SIDE OF FRAME ROTTED OUT CAUSING CONTROL ARM TO FALL OFF AND DIFFERENTIAL TO SWAY WHICH PUT THE VEHICLE IN DITCH.
NHTSA complaint #10446395 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
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.
NHTSA complaint #10444078 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:REAR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU AMIGO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 50 MPH WHEN THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SUSPENSION FRACTURED DUE TO CORROSION. THE HANDLING OF THE VEHICLE BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED THE FAILURE AND WELDED THE FRAME BACK TOGETHER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 147,000 UPDATED 01/10/12*LJ * UPDATED 02/09/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THERE A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM HE EXPERIENCED. HOWEVER, THE RECALL DID NOT INCLUDED HIS MODEL. RECALL#10V436000. UPDATED 02/13/12
NHTSA complaint #10441292 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.