Total Complaints
7 filings
ISUZU PICKUP TRUCK · model year
1993 ISUZU PICKUP TRUCK
7 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1993ISUZUPICKUP TRUCK carries 7 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 1993 PICKUP TRUCK is vehicle speed control:linkages with 1 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor (1) and service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (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 1993 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.
7
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 |
|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20060804SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH ON A NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE BRAKES ENGAGED. UPON INSPECTION, THE RUBBER CAP OF THE RESERVOIR HAD NOT RETRACTED THEREFORE THE BRAKE FLUID COULD NOT GO BACK TO THE MASTER CYLINDER. THE RUBBER CAP WAS TOO SWOLLEN TO PUT BACK INTO PLACE. THE AUTO PARTS SHOP CONFIRMED THERE WAS A RUBBER CAP DEFECT.
Mileage: 155,000
20060804SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH ON A NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE BRAKES ENGAGED. UPON INSPECTION, THE RUBBER CAP OF THE RESERVOIR HAD NOT RETRACTED THEREFORE THE BRAKE FLUID COULD NOT GO BACK TO THE MASTER CYLINDER. THE RUBBER CAP WAS TOO SWOLLEN TO PUT BACK INTO PLACE. THE AUTO PARTS SHOP CONFIRMED THERE WAS A RUBBER CAP DEFECT.
Mileage: 155,000
20040803TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TREAD SEPARATION OF A FIRESTONE TIRE ON 1993 PU THAT CAUSED PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO BODY OF TRUCK. WE HAD TO PAY FOR THE DAMAGED TIRE THAT WAS UNDER WARRANTY, THAT WE WERE NEVER TOLD BY THE TECHNICIAN AT THE RETAIL STORE, WAS NOT COVERED UNTIL WE SENT DAMAGED TIRE IN TO BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE FOR INSPECTION AND THEY DENIED THE CLAIM. BUT TECHNICIAN THAT REPLACED TIRE DID NOT TELL US THERE WAS A PROBLEM, HE WASNT GOING TO CHARGE US FOR THE TIRE AT FIRST, THEN DID BECAUSE HE FELT WE WOULD GET OUR MONEY BACK AFTER THE INSPECTION. NOW WE HAVE OVER $1000.00 WORTH OF DAMAGED PROPERTY AND HAD TO PAY FOR NEW TIRE AND SENDING OLD TIRE IN FOR INSPECTION, WHICH COSTS OVER $30.00 AND RECEIVED NO COMPENSATION FOR ANY OF THIS. *AK
19960208SEAT BELTS
FAILURE OF THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE CAN NOT REACH THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE. TT
19951218SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS: WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH BRAKES PULL TO THE RIGHT ALMOST CAUSED ACCIDENT. BRAKES FIXED THREE TIMES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
19950810SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
EXPERIENCE LONG STOPPING DISTANCE AND VIBRATION, REPLACE ROTORS 5 TIMES WITHIN 1 1/2YEAR. TT
19950120VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
UPON SHIFTING FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR, THROTTLE CABLE STUCK, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE OUT OF CONTROL, SPEED 30 MPH. *AK
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1993 ISUZU PICKUP TRUCK have?▼
The 1993 ISUZU PICKUP TRUCK has 7 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1993 ISUZU PICKUP TRUCK?▼
The most-complained component for the 1993 ISUZU PICKUP TRUCK is VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP.
Is the 1993 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.
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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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