https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-amigo New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Isuzu Amigo. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 07:32:27 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-amigo https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-amigo#complaint-1681998 Tue, 04 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMT REAR TRAILING ARMS OF VEHICLE RIPPED OFF FROM THE FRAME AND CAUSED THE REAR AXLE TO DRIVE UP UNDER THE VEHICLE. LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND DROVE INTO THE CENTER MEDIAN OF HIGHWAY. FAILURE DUE TO CORROSION AND INSUFFICIENT WELD OF CONTROL ARM BRACKET. https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-amigo https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-amigo#complaint-1631190 Mon, 23 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT 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 FAI https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-amigo https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-amigo#complaint-1103924 Fri, 29 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-amigo https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-amigo#complaint-1097831 Thu, 14 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 ISUZU AMIGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RADIUS ARM BRACKETS, CROSS MEMBERS, AND BRAKE LINES WERE COMPLETELY CORRODED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V306000 (SUSPENSION). THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THE DEALER REFUSED TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN EXPLAINED https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-amigo https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-amigo#complaint-1097832 Thu, 14 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 ISUZU AMIGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RADIUS ARM BRACKETS, CROSS MEMBERS, AND BRAKE LINES WERE COMPLETELY CORRODED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V306000 (SUSPENSION). THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THE DEALER REFUSED TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN EXPLAINED https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-amigo https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-amigo#complaint-1092428 Wed, 30 Jul 2014 00:00:00 GMT 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 RUS https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-amigo https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-amigo#complaint-1047758 Wed, 19 Mar 2014 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-amigo https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-amigo#complaint-1047759 Wed, 19 Mar 2014 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-amigo https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-amigo#complaint-1014840 Wed, 09 Oct 2013 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-amigo https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-amigo#complaint-1014841 Wed, 09 Oct 2013 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-amigo https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-amigo#complaint-1004798 Mon, 26 Aug 2013 00:00:00 GMT 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 FIR https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-amigo https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-amigo#complaint-1000729 Fri, 09 Aug 2013 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 ISUZU AMIGO. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V306000 (SUSPENSION) AND STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THAT THE RECALL HAD EXPIRED ON AUGUST 3, 2013. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO HONOR THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH IT HAD ONLY BEEN ONE WEEK AFTER THE EXPIRATION DATE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED FAILURE. https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-amigo https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-amigo#complaint-991109 Wed, 03 Jul 2013 00:00:00 GMT 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 AN https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-amigo https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-amigo#complaint-949898 Sat, 17 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-amigo https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-amigo#complaint-949899 Sat, 17 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-amigo https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-amigo#complaint-944306 Fri, 12 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT 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. AFTE https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-amigo https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-amigo#complaint-944307 Fri, 12 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT 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. AFTE https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-amigo https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-amigo#complaint-944308 Fri, 12 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT 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. AFTE https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-amigo https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-amigo#complaint-934967 Mon, 20 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT 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 HA https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-amigo https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-amigo#recall-12V306000-isuzu-isuzu-amigo-2000 Fri, 29 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT 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, https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-amigo https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-amigo#complaint-924709 Mon, 25 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT 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 NOTIF https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-amigo https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-amigo#complaint-923208 Fri, 15 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT 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 RE https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-amigo https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-amigo#complaint-916152 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT 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 M https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-amigo https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-amigo#complaint-915627 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-amigo https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-amigo#complaint-913751 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT 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 ADDRESSI https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-amigo https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-amigo#complaint-909560 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT 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 PROBL https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-amigo https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-amigo#complaint-903275 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT LEFT SIDE OF FRAME ROTTED OUT CAUSING CONTROL ARM TO FALL OFF AND DIFFERENTIAL TO SWAY WHICH PUT THE VEHICLE IN DITCH. *KB https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-amigo https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-amigo#complaint-903276 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT LEFT SIDE OF FRAME ROTTED OUT CAUSING CONTROL ARM TO FALL OFF AND DIFFERENTIAL TO SWAY WHICH PUT THE VEHICLE IN DITCH. *KB https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-amigo https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-amigo#complaint-900438 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT 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. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-amigo https://plaincars.com/make/isuzu-amigo#complaint-896963 Tue, 27 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT 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 M