Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 0302S003 | 04/01/2003 | 10001775 | Rough idle after start, and/or a service engine soon (ses) light. *tt | 06/25/2003 | |
| 0301S001 | 02/01/2003 | 10001399 | Engine/balance shaft rattle sound. *tt | 05/02/2003 | |
| 9803L003 | 10/01/1998 | 602846 | Dtc po122 and knock sensor replacement procedures. *yc | 01/14/1999 | |
| 9801L008 | 07/01/1998 | 602257 | Preventing premature main bearing failure. *yc | 10/20/1998 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| SB0001S006 | 05/01/2000 | 614128 | Some customers may comment on backfire during crank / start; no start; slow or hard start / crank; grinding or unusual noises during crank / start; cracked or broken engine block at the starter boss; broken starter drive housing; and broken | 09/28/2000 | |
| 97090198L006 | 09/01/1997 | 54233 | Service information pertaining to the engine control components. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 97020103L001 | 02/01/1997 | 54365 | Enhanced evaporative emission control system recommended special tools. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 03/11/2003 | 3 | 09/01/1997 | |
| Consumer was complaining about fans that split and break apart. this occurred on three separate occasions. fans were being replaced every 30,000 miles to 40,000 miles. manufacturer replaced the radiator, but would not replace the fans or the fan clutch. *ak 1997 isuzu hombre experiencing problems with engine fan and engine fan clutch. when consumer was driving home from the dealership the fan fell off the front of the engine. dealer told consumer that the fan fell off because the tension pulley broke. the dealer made the consumer pay for a new one in addition to the payment for the fan that was purchased and installed the day before. *mr *nm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 08/24/1996 | 5 | ||
| While driving at various speeds, the engine would cause the steering wheel to lock up for no reason. has taken vehicle to dealership at least 8 different times. had some things replaced, but nothing fixed the problem which returned. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 09/11/1998 | 1 | 10/01/1997 | |
| While driving in heavy rain, engine injested water through air intake system in sufficient quantities to cause hydraulic lock-up of the pistons. the vehicle was operating at approx 3-5 mph at the time of the incident. it travelling through a puddle of approx 6-12 in depth and turning a corner. it was not subjected to flooding water at any time prior to the incident. i submitted a complaint to isuzu (#98273035) and todate have not had anyone from isuzu contact me to come to review the complaint nor investigate cause or explain why or how this can occur. i have received two letters from them claiming no fault, but effort to look into problem was made. | |||