Model year record

1990 Isuzu IMPULSE recalls & problems

The 1990 Isuzu IMPULSE has 1 safety recall and 5 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is seat belts (2 complaints).

Recalls1safety recalls

Complaints5filed by owners

Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

Air bagsJul 6, 1992

Air bags

Recall 92V09100025,059 vehicles

Problem: THE STEERING WHEEL CENTER HUB CAN FRACTURE DURING CERTAIN FRONTAL AND NEAR FRONTAL VEHICLE COLLISIONS.
Risk: FRACTURING OF THE STEERING WHEEL HUB CAN DECREASE THEDRIVER'S CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND COULD REDUCE THE CRASH PROTECTION OF THESTEERING SYSTEM AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG.
Fix: A STEERING WHEEL REINFORCEMENT PLATE AND NUT WILL BE ADDED TO THE STEERING WHEEL HUB.

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.

Fuel economy

Impulse

26mpg combined

City / highway	23 / 31 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

1.6 L · 4 cyl · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $2,600/year to fuel

Impulse

24mpg combined

City / highway	21 / 29 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

1.6 L · 4 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $2,800/year to fuel

Impulse

22mpg combined

City / highway	19 / 26 mpg
Fuel	Premium Gasoline

1.6 L · 4 cyl · Manual 5-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $3,750/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	2	—
Vehicle speed control	2	—
Electrical systemIgnition	1	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Vehicle speed control
CONSTANT STALLING AND/OR HIGH REVVING OF ENGINE. STALLING USUALLY OCCURS WHEN COMMING OUT OF GEAR AND IDLE GOES DOWN TO 500RPMS OR LOWER AND STALLS OUT. AFTER SOME RESEARCH I HAVE FOUND THE PROBLEM TO BE AN ACKNOWLEDGED ECU PROBLEM THAT SHOULD BE REPLACED AND ISUZU NEVER DID.*AK
Aug 1, 2003
Electrical system › Ignition
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Dec 18, 2001
Vehicle speed control
ENGINE IDLE JUMPS ABOVE 3000 RPM AFTER PULLING TO A STOP. WILL OCCASIONALLY RETURN TO NORMAL AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES. CAR RACES AND ACCELERATES UNCONTROLLABLY WITH CLUTCH ENGAGED UNTIL IDLE SPEED RETURNS TO NORMAL. IAC AND STICKY THROTTLE CABLE HAVE BEEN RULED OUT. PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE RELATED TO THE DELCO ECU, AS EXPERIENCED BY MANY OWNERS OF VEHICLES WITH 1.6 AND 1.8 LITER FI 4XE1 AND 4XF1 ENGINES. MANUFACTURER HAS REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS PROBLEM.
Aug 15, 1998
Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE.*AK
Jul 30, 1996
Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED AFTER RECALL REPAIRS. *SD
Feb 27, 1996

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
EA95009 · opened Mar 10, 1995 · closed Aug 2, 1995