Total Complaints
11 filings
ISUZU PICKUP TRUCK · model year
1990 ISUZU PICKUP TRUCK
11 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1990ISUZUPICKUP TRUCK carries 11 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1990 PICKUP TRUCK is wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts/studs with 1 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:drum (1) and seat belts:front:buckle assembly (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 5 investigation files overlapping the 1990 PICKUP TRUCK. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
11
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20020711POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
WHILE INSPECTING VEHICLE DISCOVERED THAT AXLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WAS MISSING FROM GROOVE THAT HOLDS AXLE ONTO WHEEL. VERY CONCERNED THAT WHEEL COULD COME OFF WHILE DRIVING.*AK CONSUMER STATES AXLE WAS LOOSE AND WORKS BACK AND FORTH CONSEQUENTLY BOOT HAD TORN AND CV JOINT HAD BEEN DESTROYED. *YH
20020711POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE INSPECTING VEHICLE DISCOVERED THAT AXLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WAS MISSING FROM GROOVE THAT HOLDS AXLE ONTO WHEEL. VERY CONCERNED THAT WHEEL COULD COME OFF WHILE DRIVING.*AK CONSUMER STATES AXLE WAS LOOSE AND WORKS BACK AND FORTH CONSEQUENTLY BOOT HAD TORN AND CV JOINT HAD BEEN DESTROYED. *YH
20000925TIRES
LEFT FOR WORK AT 8:40, FRIDAY 9-15. TRUCK HAD BEEN PARKED ALL NIGHT. I'D HAD NOT PREVIOUS PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE. AFTER I HAD BACKED OUT AND MOVED VEHICLE FORWARD, I HEARD A "WHUMPING" NOISE OVER AND OVER. I STOPPED THE TRUCK, GOT OUT AND CHECKED THE TIRES. AT FIRST I THOUGHT SOMEONE HAD SLASHED A TIRE. I PARKED THE VEHICLE AND CALLED MY INSURANCE COMPANY WHO IN TURN CALLED A TOWING COMPANY TO COME OUT AND CHANGE THE DAMAGED TIRE WITH A SPARE. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER POINTED OUT TO ME THAT THIS WAS BELT THAT HAD SEPERATED NOT A SLASHED TIRE AND NOTICED THAT BOTH THE DAMAGED TIRE AND THE OTHER REAR TIRE WERE BOTH IDENTICAL TIRES FROM FIRESTONE. I DROVE TO AN INDEPENDENT FIRESTONE STATION AND WAS TOLD THIS TIRE WAS NOT UNDER THE RECALL NOTICE. I CALLED ANOTHER LOCAL FIRESTONE OFFICE AND WAS TOLD THE SAME THING. BUT I'VE BEEN TOLD BY CO WORKERS THAT THIS RECALL HAS BEEN EXPANDED TO OTHER TIRES THAN JUST THE AT, ATX AND WILDERNESS SERIES. I HOPE TO FIND OUT IF MY TIRES ARE PART OF T
19980423FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY IS CRACKED & WAS LEAKING FUEL, FUMES INSIDE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP DOES NOT WANT TO REPAIR DUE TO LACK OF WARRANTY. MANUFACTURER SAID CANNOT HELP. WANTS OWNER TO PURCHASE FUEL PUMP & TANK ASSEMBLY FIRST. *AK
19970206VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
WHILE DRIVING AND TRYING TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE, THE THROTTLE CABLE STUCK, CAUSING VEHICLE TO CLIMB EXCESSIVE SPEEDS, OWNER NOTES THAT HE HAD PUT HIS FOOT UNDER GAS PEDAL TO STOP AND THAT IT DID NOT WORK. SO HE HAD TO SHUT VEHICLE OFF. *AK
19970116VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES, HE NOTES THAT HE HAD A FAULTY SPEED CONTROL SENSOR AND THAT DEALERS FIXED PROBLEM BUT IT DOES NOT SEEM TO HELP. *AK
19960601SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
DIFFICULTY SCHEDULING APPOINTMENT FOR SEAT BELT RECALL REPAIRS DUE TO LOCATION. *SD
19950928SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN HEAVY RAIN FALLS -ABS BRAKES FAIL. TT
19950617SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE IS BROKE AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE COME LOOSE WHEN MAKING A QUICK STOP. TT
19950504SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
REAR BRAKE SPRINGS FAILED. (OTHER VEHICLE ON 479572).
19950217WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
REAR WHEEL STUDS STRIP. UNABLE TO DETERMINE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1990 ISUZU PICKUP TRUCK have?▼
The 1990 ISUZU PICKUP TRUCK has 11 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1990 ISUZU PICKUP TRUCK?▼
The most-complained component for the 1990 ISUZU PICKUP TRUCK is WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM and SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY.
Is the 1990 ISUZU PICKUP TRUCK 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 as of 2025. 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.
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