Trailer hitches
- Problem
- THE WELD ON THE RECEIVER UNIT OF THE TRAILER HITCH CAN BREAK.
- Risk
- IF THE FAILURE OCCURS, THE TRAILER CAN SEPARATE FROM THETOWING VEHICLE, AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
- Fix
- REPLACE THE TRAILER HITCH.
Model year record
1991 Isuzu Amigo recalls & problems
The 1991 Isuzu Amigo has 1 safety recall and 5 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is seat belts (1 complaint).
Recalls1safety recalls
Complaints5filed by owners
Crashes · fires1 · 0reported in complaints
Injuries · deaths2 · 0reported in complaints
Safety recalls
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
Crash test ratings
1991 Isuzu Amigo 2-DR.
OverallNot Rated
| Frontal crash | Not Rated |
|---|---|
| Side crash | Not Rated |
| Rollover | Not Rated |
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program). Ratings are comparable only between vehicles of similar size and weight, and ratings from 2011 on use tougher tests than earlier years. Photos: NHTSA.
Fuel economy
Amigo 2WD
18mpg combined
| City / highway | 17 / 20 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
2.3 L · 4 cyl · Manual 5-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $3,700/year to fuel
Amigo 2WD
17mpg combined
| City / highway | 15 / 19 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
2.6 L · 4 cyl · Manual 5-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $3,950/year to fuel
Amigo 4WD
16mpg combined
| City / highway | 15 / 18 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
2.6 L · 4 cyl · Manual 5-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $4,200/year to fuel
EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Seat beltsFront › Buckle assembly | 1 | — |
| Electrical systemIgnition | 1 | — |
| Parking brakeConventional | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine coolingEngine › Gasoline | 1 | — |
| WheelsLugs/nuts/bolts/studs | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Wheels › Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
WHEEL NUTS TENDS TO STRIP BOLT THREAD WHEN BEING PUT ON OR TAKEN OFF WITH AN IMPACT WENCH. NUTS CANNOT BE PUT BACK ON, NOR CAN THEY BE TAKEN OFF WITHOUT CUTTING THEM, SOMETIMES DUE TO STRIPPED THREAD. SOMETIMES WHEEL NUTS/BOLTS WOULD FALL OFF BECAUSE OF A LACK OF THREAD. HAVE BOTH BOLTS & NUTS*AK.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
ENGINE STALLS OUT SPORADICALLY WHILE DRIVING. DEALER CAN'T FIND SOLUTION. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. *AK
- Parking brake › Conventional
HAD PARKED VEHICLE ON INCLINE & TURNED MOTOR OFF; APPLIED EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKES; WENT TO HELP A FRIEND; HEARD A SOUND; TURNED & NOTICED VEHICLE ROLLING DOWN THE HILL. EMERGENCY BRAKE HAD POPPED OFF; WILL BE TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER. *AK
- Electrical system › Ignition
INTERMITTENT STALLING. *AK
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assemblyCrash2 injuries
SEAT BELT BUCKLE RELEASED DURING AN ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN INJURIES. *AK
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.
NHTSA defect investigations
- TAKATA SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILUREClosedLed to recall 95V103009
There is no summary currently available