ISUZU I-370 · model year

2008 ISUZU I-370

3 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report, and 1 recall campaign listed for this cohort. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2008ISUZUI-370 carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 1 injury, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.

The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 2008 I-370 is engine and engine cooling:cooling system with 1 filings, followed by engine and engine cooling:exhaust system (1) and air bags (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause. This cohort has 1 NHTSA recall campaign listed below. Enter a VIN in NHTSA's official recall lookup to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

NHTSA currently has 5 investigation files overlapping the 2008 I-370. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.

3
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

3 filings

Crashes Reported

1 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM1
AIR BAGS1

Recalls (1)

09V31000029/07/2009

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

GM IS RECALLING 185,903 MODEL YEAR 2004-2009 COLORADO, GMC MODEL YEAR 2009-2004 CANYON, MODEL YEAR 2006 I-280, I-350, MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 I-290, AND I-370, PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF ALABAMA, ARIZONA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, HAWAII, LOUISIANA, MISSISSIP

Recent Complaints

20140408CrashAIR BAGS

2008 ISUZU I-370. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIR BAG MALFUNCTION. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED SHE BLACKED OUT AT THE WHEEL, AND THE VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER 3 TIMES. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *JB

20100408ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

MY ENGINE LIGHT IN MY 2008 370 SERIES TRUCK, KEEP COMING ON. SEVERAL ATTEMPTS BY THE DEALER IN MORGANTOWN, WV HAVE BEEN MADE TO REPAIR THE ENGINE BUT TO NO AVAIL. I ALSO CALL THE ISUZU CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS IN CALIFORNIA, HOWEVER, I HAVE NOT RECEIVE ANY RESPONSE. I PURCHASE THE ISUZU TRUCK IN ALBUQUERQUE, NM BEFORE MY RELOCATION TO MORGANTOWN WV. THE DEALERSHIP IN MORGANTOWN, WV STATED THAT NO ONE HAD BEEN TRAINED TO WORKED ON THE ISUZU 370 SERIES, HOWEVER, THEY HAVE MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR IT. IF THEY HAD NO ONE TRAIN TO WORK ON MY TRUCK, HOW CAN THEY REPAIR IT. IT MIGHT JUST BE POSSIBLE THEY COULD HAVE CAUSE MORE PROBLEMS. MY TRUCK HAD BEEN AT THAT THE DEALERSHIP FOR THREE (3) WEEKS WITH THE ENGINE TORN APART. THE DEALERSHIP HAD NOT EVEN OFFER ME A LOANER. MY WIFE AND I HAVE BEEN GOING BACK AND FORTH WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER WITH NO SATISFACTION. I HAVE ALSO HAVE IN MY POSSESSION A COPY OF THE NEW MEXICO LEMON LAW. *TR

Mileage: 20,000

20100408ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

MY ENGINE LIGHT IN MY 2008 370 SERIES TRUCK, KEEP COMING ON. SEVERAL ATTEMPTS BY THE DEALER IN MORGANTOWN, WV HAVE BEEN MADE TO REPAIR THE ENGINE BUT TO NO AVAIL. I ALSO CALL THE ISUZU CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS IN CALIFORNIA, HOWEVER, I HAVE NOT RECEIVE ANY RESPONSE. I PURCHASE THE ISUZU TRUCK IN ALBUQUERQUE, NM BEFORE MY RELOCATION TO MORGANTOWN WV. THE DEALERSHIP IN MORGANTOWN, WV STATED THAT NO ONE HAD BEEN TRAINED TO WORKED ON THE ISUZU 370 SERIES, HOWEVER, THEY HAVE MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR IT. IF THEY HAD NO ONE TRAIN TO WORK ON MY TRUCK, HOW CAN THEY REPAIR IT. IT MIGHT JUST BE POSSIBLE THEY COULD HAVE CAUSE MORE PROBLEMS. MY TRUCK HAD BEEN AT THAT THE DEALERSHIP FOR THREE (3) WEEKS WITH THE ENGINE TORN APART. THE DEALERSHIP HAD NOT EVEN OFFER ME A LOANER. MY WIFE AND I HAVE BEEN GOING BACK AND FORTH WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER WITH NO SATISFACTION. I HAVE ALSO HAVE IN MY POSSESSION A COPY OF THE NEW MEXICO LEMON LAW. *TR

Mileage: 20,000

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NHTSA Investigations

Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2008 ISUZU I-370 have?
The 2008 ISUZU I-370 has 3 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2008 ISUZU I-370?
Yes, the 2008 ISUZU I-370 has 1 recall(s). The most common affected component is EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2008 ISUZU I-370?
The most-complained component for the 2008 ISUZU I-370 is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM and AIR BAGS.
Is the 2008 ISUZU I-370 safe to buy?
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.

Vehicle Safety Guides

Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.

Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 2008 ISUZU I-370; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.