Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
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What breaks on a 1994 Isuzu Pickup Truck
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Seat Belts
522.7%
3 crashes, 0 fires
Brakes
522.7%
Engine & Cooling
522.7%
Fuel & Propulsion
29.1%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
14.5%
Body & Structure
14.5%
Median failure at 87,000 miles
Steering
14.5%
Electrical System
14.5%
Transmission & Drivetrain
14.5%
When owners complained
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.
May 1995peak 8Mar 2004
NHTSA investigations into the 1994 Isuzu Pickup Truck
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.
1
investigation is
still open.
SQ96009Opened 10 Jan 1996Still openUNKNOWN OR OTHER
BRUSH/GRILLE GUARD CAMPAIGN
ADDITION INFORMATION IS NEEDED TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE NATURE AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE SUBJECT BULLETIN.LOSS OF AN ITEM THIS SIZE WOULD HAVE SAFETY COSEQUENCES.THIS SQ IS OPENED TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS ISSUE.
RQ02009Opened 11 Apr 2002Closed 17 Dec 2002SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT LATCH FAILURES
TAKATA/NISSAN/ISUZU HAVE DETERMINED THAT DURING THE INITIAL RECALL CAMPAIGN (96V-170), SOME VEHICLES THAT CONTAIN DEFECTIVE SEAT BELT BUCKLES WERE INADVERTENTLY OMITTED FROM THE CAMPAIGN. NISSAN WILL RECALL 92,500 MY1994 PATHFINDER AND D21 PICKUP TRUCKS (02V-125).ISUZU WILL RECALL 13,831 MY1994/1995 RODEO, AMIGO, TF AND PICKUP TRUCKS (02V-281) .ISUZU IS ALSO RECALLING 618 MY 1994 HONDA PASSPORT VEHICLES UNDER RECALL 02V-281 (THE HONDA PASSPORT IS MANUFACTURED BY ISUZU FOR HONDA AND IS SIMILAR TO THE ISUZU RODEO VEHICLE). THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
Complaints that involved harm
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
Magnolia, TXCrash1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
THE SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD THE DRIVER TIGHT ENOUGH IN AN ACCIDENT AT 35MPH.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #977464 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Magnolia, TXCrash1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
THE SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD THE DRIVER TIGHT ENOUGH IN AN ACCIDENT AT 35MPH.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #977464 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Magnolia, TXCrash1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
THE SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD THE DRIVER TIGHT ENOUGH IN AN ACCIDENT AT 35MPH.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #977464 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 87,000 milesWebster, NY
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
FRAME BROKE IN HALF WHILE 4 FEET UP FROM THE GROUND ON A LIFT AT STATE INSPECTION STATION. *AK
NHTSA complaint #10061593 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cliston, NJ
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY THE HEAD GASKET IS LEAKING OIL INTO THE ANTIFREEZE. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS
NHTSA complaint #10004851 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ASH Flat, AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH FUEL PUMP. FUEL PUMP IS LEAKING GASOLINE. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THEY CAN SMELL GASOLINE WHILE THEY ARE DRIVING. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #831259 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wake Fores, NC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS FAILED THREE TIMES, CAUSING VIBRATION.
NHTSA complaint #514268 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wake Forest, NC
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SEAT BELT RETRACTOR INOPERATIVE.
NHTSA complaint #510557 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wake Forest, NC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT ROTORS REPLACED 3 TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #510557 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chicago, 00
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
DRIVING VEHICLE AT LOW SPEED, VEHICLE WILL STALL WITHOUT WARNING.
NHTSA complaint #802858 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Winston-Salem, NC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED, ALSO WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND BROKEN HEAT SHIELD.
NHTSA complaint #508727 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Winston-Salem, NC
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED, ALSO WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND BROKEN HEAT SHIELD.
NHTSA complaint #508727 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Winston-Salem, NC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED, ALSO WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND BROKEN HEAT SHIELD.
NHTSA complaint #508727 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Swainsboro, GA
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDOWS LOOSE, ALLOWING WIND/RAIN TO LEAK INTO INTERIOR.
NHTSA complaint #500043 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Swainsboro, GA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT LATCHES IN MIDDLE OF SEAT, LEAVING INSUFFICIENT SEAT ROOM.
NHTSA complaint #500043 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Swainsboro, GA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VALVES FAIL.
NHTSA complaint #500043 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Swainsboro, GA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OIL DIPSTICK GETS HOT ENOUGH TO BURN HANDS DUE TO ITS LOCATION, ALSO OIL FILLER HOLE IS IMPOSSIBLE TO ACCESS WITHOUT SPILLING OIL DUE TO ITS LOCATION.
NHTSA complaint #500043 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Swainsboro, GA
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
CLUTCH PEDAL AREA DOES NOT HAVE ENOUGH ROOM FOR PEOPLE WITH LARGE FEET.
NHTSA complaint #500043 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Swainsboro, GA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE LOSES POWER ON UPGRADES, AS WELL AS LEAKING OIL.
NHTSA complaint #500043 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Swainsboro, GA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
RUBBER FILL PIPE DOES NOT PROTECT AREA FROM PROJECTILES.
NHTSA complaint #500043 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Swainsboro, GA
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL
EMERGENCY BRAKE HANDLE IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO RELEASE. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #500043 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Magnolia, TXCrash1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
THE SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD THE DRIVER TIGHT ENOUGH IN AN ACCIDENT AT 35MPH.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #977464 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Magnolia, TXCrash1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
THE SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD THE DRIVER TIGHT ENOUGH IN AN ACCIDENT AT 35MPH.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #977464 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Magnolia, TXCrash1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
THE SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD THE DRIVER TIGHT ENOUGH IN AN ACCIDENT AT 35MPH.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #977464 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cooper City, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE REAR ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP 3 TIMES, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #964743 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.