1998 ISUZU AMIGO

99 complaints filed with NHTSA.

99
Complaints
15
Crashes
0
Fires
10
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP18
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY7
AIR BAGS5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE5
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT2
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN2

Recent Complaints

20030709CrashSTEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID

THE MANUFACTURER SEALED POWER STEERING HOSE CLAMP/CONTAINER HAD COME OFF (SEAL WAS NOT BROKEN) EMPTYING THE STEERING FLUID CONTAINER IN LESS THAN 10 SECONDS WHICH CAUSED ME TO HAVE NO CONTROL OVER STEERRING THE VEHICLE THUS CAUSING A NEAR FATAL ACCIDENT WITH MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE BODY AND FRAME OF MY AMIGO. I PERSONALLY HAD A CHANCE TO SEE THE DEFECTIVE CLAMP, HOSE, AND A COMPLETELY EMPTY POWER STEERING FLUID CONTAINER. *AK

Mileage: 65,000

20030411CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

I BEGAN EXPERIENCING BRAKING PROBLEMS ABOUT A YEAR AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. WHEN STOPPING SUDDENLY, THE VEHICLE HAD EXTENDING STOPPING DISTANCES. I HAD THE BRAKES INSPECTED AND WAS TOLD THE BRAKE PADS WERE IN GOOD CONDITION. I PROCEEDED TO SEARCH THE INTERNET FOR RECALLS AND FOUND A SAFETY NOTICE ON THE ABS SYSTEM. I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE INTO A DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE AND WAS TOLD THIS NOTICE DID NOT PERTAIN TO MY VEHICLE. SHORTLY AFTER THIS, I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE D

20030403SEAT BELTS:FRONT

THE CONSUMER LOSS CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND WENT OVER A 15 FEET. DEEP EMBANKMENT. THE SEAT BELT DID NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN CONSUMER, WHICH RESULTED IN CHEST INJURIES. *JB

Mileage: 90,000

20030403CrashAIR BAGS

THE CONSUMER LOSS CONTROL OF VEHICLE, WENT OVER AN EMBANKMENT AND LANDED NOISE FIRST, AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, THE CONSUMER WAS INJURED. *JB

20030403CrashAIR BAGS

THE CONSUMER LOSS CONTROL OF VEHICLE, WENT OVER AN EMBANKMENT AND LANDED NOISE FIRST, AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, THE CONSUMER WAS INJURED. *JB

20030403CrashAIR BAGS

THE CONSUMER LOSS CONTROL VEHICLE, WENT OVER AN EMBANKMENT AND LANDED NOISE FIRST, AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, THE CONSUMER WAS INJURED. *JB

20030403CrashAIR BAGS

THE CONSUMER LOSS CONTROL OF VEHICLE, WENT OVER AN EMBANKMENT AND LANDED NOISE FIRST, AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, THE CONSUMER WAS INJURED. *JB

20030331CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

BRAKES DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY DURING WET WEATHER OF WHEN THE VEHICLE HIT A POTHOLE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD DO. THE CONSUMER HAS PAID OVER $200.00 TO GET BRAKES FIXED, AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTED. CURRENTLY SPENT $250 FOR NEW ROTORS. *NLM.....*AK

Mileage: 2,866

20030331CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

BRAKES DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY DURING WET WEATHER OF WHEN THE VEHICLE HIT A POTHOLE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD DO. THE CONSUMER HAS PAID OVER $200.00 TO GET BRAKES FIXED, AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTED. CURRENTLY SPENT $250 FOR NEW ROTORS. *NLM.....*AK

Mileage: 2,866

20010924CrashLATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

I SENT AN EMAIL TO YOUR WEBMASTER SITE EXPLANING EVERTHING IN DETAIL. I WAS DRIVING AND THE SHIELD TO THE SUNROFF FELL ON MY HEAD AND RIGHT ARM CAUSING ME TO GO OFF THE ROAD AND HIT SOMETHING IT RUINED TWO CUSTOM RIMS WHICH HAD CHUNKS OUT OF THEM AND HAD TO BE REPLACED IT WAS VERY SCARY AND VERY COSTLY. WHAT CAN I DO ?

19990513CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

EA9999008, ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE NO BRAKING CAPABILITY, AND RESULTING IN A CRASH. *AK.ET.

19990315CrashAIR BAGS

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG DURING FRONT END COLLISION RESULTED IN DRIVER NECK INJURY.

19990313CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHEN DRIVING ON WET PAVEMENT, MOSTLY ON HILLS, THE ABS STARTS UP AND ALLOWS MY CAR TO FREE WHEEL FOR ABOUT 10 TO 20 FEET BEFORE BRAKING BEGINS AGAIN. I AM NOT LETTING UP ON THE PEDAL. THE FIRST TIME THE ABS STARTED UP IT WORKED GREAT, I HEARD A MOTOR RUNNING UNDER THE HOOD AND EVEN ON THE SNOW I STOPPED FINE. THIS MOTOR DOES FUNCTION WHEN 12VDC IS APPLIED BUT AS OF LATE, NO LONGER FUNCTIONS WHEN THE ABS IS STARTED, THE PROBLEM MUST BE IN THE CONTROLING MODULE IT IS FAILING TO START THE MO

19990313CrashELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK

WHEN DRIVING ON WET PAVEMENT, MOSTLY ON HILLS, THE ABS STARTS UP AND ALLOWS MY CAR TO FREE WHEEL FOR ABOUT 10 TO 20 FEET BEFORE BRAKING BEGINS AGAIN. I AM NOT LETTING UP ON THE PEDAL. THE FIRST TIME THE ABS STARTED UP IT WORKED GREAT, I HEARD A MOTOR RUNNING UNDER THE HOOD AND EVEN ON THE SNOW I STOPPED FINE. THIS MOTOR DOES FUNCTION WHEN 12VDC IS APPLIED BUT AS OF LATE, NO LONGER FUNCTIONS WHEN THE ABS IS STARTED, THE PROBLEM MUST BE IN THE CONTROLING MODULE IT IS FAILING TO START THE MO

19981210CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES ON DRY PAVEMENT THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

19980612CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

VEHICLE STRUCK REAR END OF ANOTHER VEHICLE, CAUSING DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT AT 35-40 MPH, AND THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S OR PASSEGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK