Model year record

1994 Isuzu Pickup Truck recalls & problems

The 1994 Isuzu Pickup Truck has 3 safety recalls and 10 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is seat belts (5 complaints).

Recalls3safety recalls

Complaints10filed by owners

Crashes · fires1 · 0reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths1 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

Exterior lightingMar 23, 2006

Exterior lighting

Recall 06E02600061,944 vehiclesopened after NHTSA action (OVSC)

Problem: CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Risk: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Fix: PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.

Seat beltsOct 15, 2002

Front › Buckle assembly

Recall 02V28100014,449 vehiclesopened after NHTSA action (ODI)

Problem: ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUP TRUCKS, THE LATCH PLATE USED IN THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WAS NOT MANUFACTURED ACCORDING TO DESIGN DIMENSIONS. IF THE SEAT BELT TONGUE IS INSERTED SLOWLY AT AN ANGLE INTO THE BUCKLE, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF PARTIAL ENGAGEMENT.
Risk: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE SEAT BELT TONGUE TO COME OUT OF THE BUCKLE IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION OR HARD BRAKING OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO AN OCCUPANT OF THE SEAT.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BUCKLE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY WITH A NEW BUCKLE. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MID-DECEMBER 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ISUZU AT 1-800-643-4070.

Seat beltsSep 17, 1996

Front › Buckle assembly

Recall 96V17000236,075 vehicles

Problem: THE LATCH PLATE USED IN THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WAS NOT MANUFACTURED ACCORDING TO DESIGN DIMENSIONS. IF THE SEAT BELT TONGUE IS INSERTED SLOWLY AT AN ANGLE INTO THE BUCKLE, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF PARTIAL ENGAGEMENT.
Risk: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE SEAT BELT TONGUE TO COME OUT OF THE BUCKLE IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION OR HARD BRAKING OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO AN OCCUPANT OF THE SEAT.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BUCKLE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY WITH A NEW BUCKLE.

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.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Crashes	Injuries	Typical mileage*
Seat beltsFront › Webbing; Front › Buckle assembly	5	3	3	—
Engine and engine coolingEngine; Engine › Gasoline	5	0	0	—
Service brakes, hydraulicFoundation components › Disc › Rotor; Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip	4	0	0	—
Fuel system, gasolineStorage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and cap; Delivery › Fuel pump	2	0	0	—
Power trainClutch assembly › Pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)	1	0	0	—
VisibilityWindshield	1	0	0	—
Parking brakeConventional › Mechanical	1	0	0	—
SteeringHydraulic power assist › Pump	1	0	0	—
Electrical systemIgnition	1	0	0	—
StructureFrame and members	1	0	0	—

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

Recent owner complaints

Structure › Frame and members
FRAME BROKE IN HALF WHILE 4 FEET UP FROM THE GROUND ON A LIFT AT STATE INSPECTION STATION. *AK *JB
Mar 4, 2004 · 87,000 miles
Engine and engine cooling
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY THE HEAD GASKET IS LEAKING OIL INTO THE ANTIFREEZE. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS
Jan 8, 2003
Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH FUEL PUMP. FUEL PUMP IS LEAKING GASOLINE. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THEY CAN SMELL GASOLINE WHILE THEY ARE DRIVING. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK
Nov 24, 1998
Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor
BRAKE ROTORS FAILED THREE TIMES, CAUSING VIBRATION.
Oct 4, 1996
Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor
FRONT ROTORS REPLACED 3 TIMES.
Apr 25, 1995
Electrical system › Ignition
DRIVING VEHICLE AT LOW SPEED, VEHICLE WILL STALL WITHOUT WARNING. *AK
Jun 1, 1996
Steering › Hydraulic power assist › Pump
POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED, ALSO WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND BROKEN HEAT SHIELD. *AK
Apr 6, 1996
Seat belts › Front › WebbingCrash1 injury
THE SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD THE DRIVER TIGHT ENOUGH IN AN ACCIDENT AT 35MPH.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Dec 19, 1995

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

SEAT BELT LATCH FAILURESClosedLed to recall 02V125000
TAKATA/NISSAN/ISUZU HAVE DETERMINED THAT DURING THE INITIAL RECALL CAMPAIGN (96V-170), SOME VEHICLES THAT CONTAIN DEFECTIVE SEAT BELT BUCKLES WERE INADVERTENTLY OMITTED FROM THE CAMPAIGN. NISSAN WILL RECALL 92,500 MY1994 PATHFINDER AND D21 PICKUP TRUCKS (02V-125).ISUZU WILL RECALL 13,831 MY1994/1995 RODEO, AMIGO, TF AND PICKUP TRUCKS (02V-281) .ISUZU IS ALSO RECALLING 618 MY 1994 HONDA PASSPORT VEHICLES UNDER RECALL 02V-281 (THE HONDA PASSPORT IS MANUFACTURED BY ISUZU FOR HONDA AND IS SIMILAR TO THE ISUZU RODEO VEHICLE). THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
RQ02009 · opened Apr 11, 2002 · closed Dec 17, 2002
BRUSH/GRILLE GUARD CAMPAIGNOpen
ADDITION INFORMATION IS NEEDED TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE NATURE AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE SUBJECT BULLETIN.LOSS OF AN ITEM THIS SIZE WOULD HAVE SAFETY COSEQUENCES.THIS SQ IS OPENED TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS ISSUE.
SQ96009 · opened Jan 10, 1996