1998 Isuzu Amigo

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Problems owners report

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AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

• NHTSA recall #12V306000June 29, 201214,756 vehicles affected

  suspension: rear

  Isuzu is recalling certain model year 1998-2000 Amigo and model year 2001-2002 rodeo sport vehicles, that were originally sold, or are currently registered, in the states of maine, new hampshire, vermont, massachusetts, rhode island, connecticut, new york, new jersey, pennsylvania, delaware, maryland, the district of columbia, west virginia, ohio, indiana, michigan, illinois, wisconsin, minnesota, iowa, missouri, and kentucky. These vehicles may experience excessive corrosion in the vicinity of the forward mounting point bracket for the left or right rear suspension lower link.

  Excessive corrosion may result in the left or right rear suspension lower link bracket becoming detached from the frame, which Can affect vehicle handling and increase the risk of a crash.

  Remedy

  Dealers will inspect the rear suspension lower link bracket area. For vehicles in which little or no corrosion is found, the area will be treated with an anti-corrosive compound. For vehicles in which corrosion has damaged the rear suspension lower link bracket and affected its connection to the vehicle frame, a reinforcement bracket will be installed. In the rare event the corrosion is so severe that the reinforcement bracket remedy would not be appropriate, Isuzu will offer to repurchase the vehicle for an amount based on the kelley blue book “private party” price. All inspections and remedies will be provided free of charge for vehicles that are 10 years old or less. For vehicles older than 10 years, Isuzu will offer a free remedy, but only if the vehicle is presented to an Isuzu service facility dealer within 12 months of when owner notifications were issued. The recall began during july 2012. Isuzu owners may contact Isuzu at 1-800-255-6727.

• NHTSA recall #00V058000March 2, 2000213,736 vehicles affected

  suspension: rear

  Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. Paint was applied unevenly on the rear axles, resulting in insufficient paint hardness. Should this occur on the surface that contacts the rear axle lower link bracket bolt head and/or nut, the nut may loosen.

  The bolt could detach fully, causing separation of the lower link from the rear axle, increasing the risk of loss of vehicle control.

  Remedy

  Dealers will replace the rear axle lower link joint nut and bolt.

• NHTSA recall #98V260000October 20, 19989,377 vehicles affected

  visibility: sun/moon roof assembly

  Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with a sunroof sunshade. The primer applied to prepare the surface prior to bonding the sunshade holders to the sunroof weakened the bonding strength of the adhesive, resulting in an unsatisfactory bond of the holder to the sunroof.

  This condition Can result in separation of the holder, causing the sunshade to fall, possibly striking a vehicle occupant.

  Remedy

  Dealers will remove all four sunshade holders and re-bond them to the sunroof glass.

• NHTSA recall #98V170000July 24, 199855,475 vehicles affected

  electrical system: wiring: front underhood

  Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. A ground connection terminal was not properly crimped in the supplier's engine wiring harness manufacturing line. This improper crimping process Can leave an impression on the terminal that will eventually cause a stress fracture. S

  If a terminal is fractured, the powertrain control module (PCM) Can receive an erroneous signal indicating a high vehicle speed, thereby causing the PCM to cut the fuel, causing a 'no-start' condition, or a possible engine stall.

  Remedy

  Dealers will replace the wiring harness on these vehicles.

• NHTSA recall #98V111000May 26, 19983,044 vehicles affected

  seat belts: front: anchorage

  Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. The strength of the rear seat belt shoulder anchorage is not to design specifications and does not fully comply with requirements of FMVSS no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages."

  The rear seat belts would not provide adequate protection in the event of a vehicle crash.

  Remedy

  Dealers will install new right and left rear seat belt anchor bolts.

Other model years

• 1998
• 1999 70