Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| IB0004S008 | 12/01/2000 | 615682 | Some vehicles may randomly set a pcm code p0502 in a deceleration mode usually with 0% throttle. the malfunction indicator light will only set after the fault has been detected for two consecutive key cycles. *tt | 01/28/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
| 10/07/2012 | 135000 | ||
| Hello i am the owner of a isuzu amigo i didnt 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 the recall. the dealership and my private mechanic say this car is not safe to drive, and the gas tank may fall out as a result of the rust damage, the transmission support is rusted badly and the brake lines are in bad shape as well. i was hoping they were going to just buy the car back from me as stated in the recall letter, i cant believe they say this damage is not covered. i know the car isn't new, but this rust is unbelieveable. before i knew about the recall, i had it looked at and was told, that even if the parts are available, there isn't enough good metal to weld the new parts in. and was advised not to drive it. i am hoping you may have some advice and guidance for me. i am stuck now with an unsafe car. that i would never be able to sell to someone else. isuzu did admit to part of this excessive rust by honoring the first and second recalls, they have to realize there is more. i'm sure the dealer was instructed to only verify the parts listed in the recall and ignore the rest, as it is not covered , but out of concern for my safty they strongly suggested i have this car towed out of the lot. i guess the only way for isuzu to notice is if i drive this car until something breaks off, and i get into an accident. i cant afford another car right now. and i can't sell this one. please help | |||
| 08/18/2012 | 154000 | ||
| 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 happy about the news. however, during the inspection, my mechanic noticed a significant rust issue with the rear interior bumper reinforcement (hidden underneath the exterior rubber rear bumper and only is visible when on a car lift). it was extremely rusted through and provided no protection to the amigo in the event of a rear collision. i instructed the mechanic to locate a replacement part and the replacement repair should be performed in a week. in talking to my mechanic, he has seen this frequently with isuzu amigos/rodeo sports, geo/chevy trackers, and suzuki vitaras (not the grand vitaras). it is the result of the salting of the roads (again, similar to the current isuzu amigo recall), and water accessing the area during the rain. i plan to have the new part rust proofed before having it installed to avoid this issue in the future. however, i believe this is an issue that should be looked into given it is a safety issue as it affects the rear bumper. i hope i provided enough information for you. | |||
| 04/11/2012 | 175000 | ||
| Contact was driving down a side road at 20mph when the contact heard a loud clunk and imediately 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 mount broke off the frame causing the rear axle to shift back in forth uncontrolably. when taken to a frame repair shop and state certified welder the frame and mounts were deemed beyond repairable and the vehicle completely unsafe to drive. upon further inspection the rear frame was rusting out so bad that it was that it was no longer structurally sound. this is the same issue that isuzu recalled the 98-2002 rodeos in which were stationed in the nations salt belt. many other owners are also having this same issue with the amigo's. this needs to be investigated as these vehicles in the salt belt are not safe to drive | |||
| 02/14/2011 | 150000 | ||
| 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. | |||