IllustrationTHE ABS FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.*JB
1999 Isuzu Amigo
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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39 reports with mileage · 31 unknown
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Suspension. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
13 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
18 reportsTHE ABS LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN I TURNED THE CAR OFF, THE ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OFF. I FOUND OUT LATER THAT IT WAS THE ABS SYSTEM AND I HAD TO REMOVE THE FUSE. WHEN I TOOK MY CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP THEY NEW EXACTLY WHAT THIS WAS AND HE WENT ON TO TELL ME THAT THEY HAD 3 OF THE SAME PROBLEMS YESTERDAY AND 1 MORE THAT MORNING. AF…
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THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN I TURNED THE CAR OFF, THE ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OFF. I FOUND OUT LATER THAT IT WAS THE ABS SYSTEM AND I HAD TO REMOVE THE FUSE. WHEN I TOOK MY CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP THEY NEW EXACTLY WHAT THIS WAS AND HE WENT ON TO TELL ME THAT THEY HAD 3 OF THE SAME PROBLEMS YESTERDAY AND 1 MORE THAT MORNING. AFTER DOING SOME INVESTIGATION I NOTICED THAT A LOT OF 1999 RODEOS ALSO HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. I WAS EXTREMELY LUCKY THAT MY CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. OTHERWISE I WOULD HAVE HAD TO PAY 325$ FOR THE NEW ABS SYSTEM + LABOR. I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT THEY ARE NOT RECALLING THIS PART AFTER SO MANY PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THERE ABS. THIS NEEDS TO STOP! IF YOUR CAR ACTS THE SAME AS MINE DID, CHECK OUT THE 1999 RODEOS AND 1999 PASSPORTS. ALL HAVE OF THEM HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. IT IS ABOUT TIME ISUZU DID SOMETHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM!!! NLM
WHEN DRIVING AND APPLYING BRAKES FORCEFULLY ABS IS ONLY FUNCTIONING ON 1 SIDE OF VEHICLE. STOPPING DISTANCE IS GREATLY EXTENDED, AND VEHICLE SKIDS. BRAKE PEDAL WILL SINK TO THE FLOOR, AND CAR WILL SHAKE FROM SIDE TO SIDE. CONSUMER HAS NARROWLY AVOIDED 3 COLLISIONS DUE TO ABS EFFECTIVENESS.*AK
AT THIS TIME THE CAR IS IN THE SHOP, SO I'M UNAWARE YET OF ALL THINGS WRONG. I DO KNOW THAT WHILE IN DRIVE MODE, AND WITH THE BRAKE PRESSED, THE CAR MOMENTARILY CUT OUT AND LUNGED FORWARD. THE CLOCK RESET ITSELF AT RANDOM. *AK
THE ABS SYSTEM IN MY TRUCK ENGAGES AT TIMES WHEN IT SHOULD NOT AND DRAMATICALLY REDUCES STOPPING DISTANCE. ON SEPT 6TH THIS RESULTED IN MY CRASHING INTO A LIGHT POLE CAUSING SOME MAJOR DAMAGE. PICTURES OF THE DAMAGE MAY BE VIEWED ON MY WEBSITE, HTTP://WWW.GEOCITIES.COM/TREADING_LIGHTLY/DAMAGE.HTML THIS ABS SYSTEM HAS CAUSED Q…
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THE ABS SYSTEM IN MY TRUCK ENGAGES AT TIMES WHEN IT SHOULD NOT AND DRAMATICALLY REDUCES STOPPING DISTANCE. ON SEPT 6TH THIS RESULTED IN MY CRASHING INTO A LIGHT POLE CAUSING SOME MAJOR DAMAGE. PICTURES OF THE DAMAGE MAY BE VIEWED ON MY WEBSITE, HTTP://WWW.GEOCITIES.COM/TREADING_LIGHTLY/DAMAGE.HTML THIS ABS SYSTEM HAS CAUSED QUITE A FEW CLOSE CALLS FOR ME. ONCE, IT ENGAGED WHEN SLOWING DOWN FOR A TOLLBOOTH ON THE PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE. WHEN MY TIRES HIT A WET METAL EXPANSION JOINT IN THE BOOTH LANE, THE ABS ENGAGED AND I WENT RIGHT THRU. THIS ABS SYSTEM IS WAY TOO SENSITIVE AND DANGEROUSLY UNSAFE.
A VEHICLE STOPED IN FRONT OF ME, I HIT THE BRAKES, HEARD A GRINDING NOISE NEAR THE BRAKE PEDAL, HIT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. THERE WERE NO SKID MARKS AT THE SCENE.
WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, AND WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE ABS SYSTEM FAILS TO WORK PROPERLY OVER A ROUGH SURFACE. WHICH HAS ALMOST CAUSED A COLLISION. WHEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, THE FOREMAN TRIED TO EXPLAIN TO ME THAT THIS IS NORMAL FOR THIS VEHICLE. THIS STIKES ME AS ODD SINCE THE PROBLEM JUST RECENTLY BEGUN. THE …
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WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, AND WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE ABS SYSTEM FAILS TO WORK PROPERLY OVER A ROUGH SURFACE. WHICH HAS ALMOST CAUSED A COLLISION. WHEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, THE FOREMAN TRIED TO EXPLAIN TO ME THAT THIS IS NORMAL FOR THIS VEHICLE. THIS STIKES ME AS ODD SINCE THE PROBLEM JUST RECENTLY BEGUN. THE DEALERSHIP HAS DONE NOTHING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ON A CURVE AT 20 MPH BRAKES FAILED UPON APPLICATION. BRAKE PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO RUN OFF THE ROAD AND INTO A DITCH. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. *AK
Official recalls
212V306000 · Suspension:rear
Jun 29, 2012
ISUZU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1998-2000 AMIGO AND MODEL YEAR 2001-2002 RODEO SPORT VEHICLES, THAT WERE ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR ARE CURRENTLY REGISTERED, IN THE STATES OF MAINE, NEW HAMPSHIRE, VERMONT, MASSACHUSETTS, RHODE ISLAND, CONNECTICUT, NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY, PENNSYLVANIA, DELAWARE, MARYLAND, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, WEST VIRGINIA, OHIO, INDIANA, MICHIGAN, ILLINOIS, WISCONSIN, MINNESOTA, IOWA, MISSOURI, AND KENTUCKY. THESE VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE CORROSION IN THE VICINITY OF THE FORWARD MOUNTING POINT BRACKET FOR THE LEFT OR RIGHT REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: EXCESSIVE CORROSION MAY RESULT IN THE LEFT OR RIGHT REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK BRACKET BECOMING DETACHED FROM THE FRAME, WHICH CAN AFFECT VEHICLE HANDLING AND INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK BRACKET AREA. FOR VEHICLES IN WHICH LITTLE OR NO CORROSION IS FOUND, THE AREA WILL BE TREATED WITH AN ANTI-CORROSIVE COMPOUND. FOR VEHICLES IN WHICH CORROSION HAS DAMAGED THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK BRACKET AND AFFECTED ITS CONNECTION TO THE VEHICLE FRAME, A REINFORCEMENT BRACKET WILL BE INSTALLED. IN THE RARE EVENT THE CORROSION IS SO SEVERE THAT THE REINFORCEMENT BRACKET REMEDY WOULD NOT BE APPROPRIATE, ISUZU WILL OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE VEHICLE FOR AN AMOUNT BASED ON THE KELLEY BLUE BOOK PRIVATE PARTY PRICE. ALL INSPECTIONS AND REMEDIES WILL BE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE FOR VEHICLES THAT ARE 10 YEARS OLD OR LESS. FOR VEHICLES OLDER THAN 10 YEARS, ISUZU WILL OFFER A FREE REMEDY, BUT ONLY IF THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN ISUZU SERVICE FACILITY DEALER WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF WHEN OWNER NOTIFICATIONS WERE ISSUED. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING JULY 2012. ISUZU OWNERS MAY CONTACT ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727.
00V058000 · Suspension:rear
Mar 2, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. PAINT WAS APPLIED UNEVENLY ON THE REAR AXLES, RESULTING IN INSUFFICIENT PAINT HARDNESS. SHOULD THIS OCCUR ON THE SURFACE THAT CONTACTS THE REAR AXLE LOWER LINK BRACKET BOLT HEAD AND/OR NUT, THE NUT MAY LOOSEN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE BOLT COULD DETACH FULLY, CAUSING SEPARATION OF THE LOWER LINK FROM THE REAR AXLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR AXLE LOWER LINK JOINT NUT AND BOLT.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1EA99008 · Braking System/abs
Opened Mar 31, 1999 · Closed Jul 31, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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