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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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1050–75K
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11100–150K
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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
What owners actually said
70 reports
180,000 miles · Jun 28, 2011
Suspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU AMIGO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH HE SUDDENLY DEPRESSED THE BRAKES AND THE REAR CONTROL ARM BRACKETS RIPPED APART FROM THE FRAME. HE HEARD A NOISE AND BEGAN LOSING CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL. HE DROVE THE VEHICLE TO HIS HOME AND AFTER INSPECTING IT HE NOTICED THAT THE REAR CONTRO…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU AMIGO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH HE SUDDENLY DEPRESSED THE BRAKES AND THE REAR CONTROL ARM BRACKETS RIPPED APART FROM THE FRAME. HE HEARD A NOISE AND BEGAN LOSING CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL. HE DROVE THE VEHICLE TO HIS HOME AND AFTER INSPECTING IT HE NOTICED THAT THE REAR CONTROL ARM WAS DRAGGING ON THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE IS NOW UN-REPAIRABLE AND CANNOT BE DRIVEN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID RECALL 00V058000, SUSPENSION REAR AND OFFERED NO OTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.
NHTSA ODI #10409215
78,000 miles · Jun 15, 2011
Suspension
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU AMIGO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH HE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND IT SPUN AROUND. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE CONTROL ARM AND BRACKETS WERE SEVERELY CORRODED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THE CONTROL ARM AND BRACKETS WERE DETACHED FROM THE FRAME. …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU AMIGO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH HE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND IT SPUN AROUND. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE CONTROL ARM AND BRACKETS WERE SEVERELY CORRODED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THE CONTROL ARM AND BRACKETS WERE DETACHED FROM THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED HE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V058000 (SUSPENSION:REAR). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.
NHTSA ODI #10406928
220,000 miles · Dec 14, 2010
Structure
THE TRANSMISSION SUBFRAME ON MY 1999 ISUZU AMIGO ROTTED AND BROKE OFF. INSPECTION OF THE UNDERCARRIAGE SHOWS MUCH OF THE SUBFRAME COMPONENTS ARE RUSTED THROUGH AS IS SOME OF THE FRAME. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10370627
80,000 miles · Jul 21, 2010
Structure
I HAVE A 1999 ISUZU AMIGO, FRAME HAS RUSTED THROUGH IN PLACES AND WILL NOT PASS THE NEXT INSPECTION. THE REST OF VEHICLE IS IN PERFECT CONDITION, BOTH BODY AND ENGINE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10344591
160,447 miles · Apr 19, 2010
Structure
TL*-THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU AMIGO. THE CONTACT OBSERVED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR SUSPENSION BAR WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE FRAME EXHIBITED SEVERE RUST AND BROKE IN HALF. THE VEHICLE WAS INOPERATIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHICH THERE WAS NO RESOLUTION. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERN OF THE SAFETY…
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TL*-THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU AMIGO. THE CONTACT OBSERVED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR SUSPENSION BAR WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE FRAME EXHIBITED SEVERE RUST AND BROKE IN HALF. THE VEHICLE WAS INOPERATIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHICH THERE WAS NO RESOLUTION. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERN OF THE SAFETY ISSUE AND STATED THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SERVICE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,447. UPDATED 11/16/10. *LJ
NHTSA ODI #10326410
107,000 miles · Apr 24, 2008
Engine And Engine Cooling
I OWN A 99 ISUZU AMIGO WITH A 3.2L V6. THE ROD AND MAIN BEARINGS HAVE GONE CAUSING IT TO KNOCK REAL BAD. CAR CANNOT BE DRIVEN ANYMORE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10225556
62,000 miles · Jan 4, 2006
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE ABS ACTIVATED AT LOW SPEEDS. WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH ON SLIPPERY ROADS THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE DURING EMERGENCY BRAKING. THE ABS ACTIVATION RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THERE WAS STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE ABS CONTINUED TO ACTIVAT…
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DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE ABS ACTIVATED AT LOW SPEEDS. WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH ON SLIPPERY ROADS THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE DURING EMERGENCY BRAKING. THE ABS ACTIVATION RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THERE WAS STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE ABS CONTINUED TO ACTIVATE AT LOW SPEEDS. ON OCTOBER 14, 2005 THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 02I002000. THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE NOT AVAILABLE AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10146918
70,000 miles · Oct 6, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE TIMING BELT BROKE ON THE VEHICLE RUINING THE ENTIRE MOTO. THE TIMING BELT WAS A RECALL ITEM AND WAS REPLACED AT AROUND 20000 MILES. THE BELT BROKE NOW AT 70,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED IN THAT IT NEEDS AN ENTIRE MOTOR AT A COST OF $4000. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10138933
62,000 miles · Aug 15, 2005
Fuel System, Gasoline
PURCHASED A USED 99 ISUZU AMIGO V6 4X4, AND THE FUEL GAGE IS NOT READING CORRECTLY. WHEN YOU FILL UP IT WILL ONLY READ FULL FOR ABOUT 5 MILES THEN IT GOES BACK AND FORTH FROM EMPTY FLASHING, TO FULL. WHEN YOU THINK IT IS ALMOST EMPTY AND YOU GO TO FILL IT UP YOU USUALLY ONLY GET TO PUT IN 4-6 GALLONS THEN ITS FULL AGAIN...FOR …
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PURCHASED A USED 99 ISUZU AMIGO V6 4X4, AND THE FUEL GAGE IS NOT READING CORRECTLY. WHEN YOU FILL UP IT WILL ONLY READ FULL FOR ABOUT 5 MILES THEN IT GOES BACK AND FORTH FROM EMPTY FLASHING, TO FULL. WHEN YOU THINK IT IS ALMOST EMPTY AND YOU GO TO FILL IT UP YOU USUALLY ONLY GET TO PUT IN 4-6 GALLONS THEN ITS FULL AGAIN...FOR THE NEXT 5 MILES. BY MY CALCULATIONS I AM ONLY GETTING 10 MILES TO THE GALLON, WHEN I SHOULD BE GETTING 17. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10132959
55,000 miles · May 19, 2005
Fuel System, Other
WE JUST RECENTLY PURCHASED OUT '99 ISUZU AMIGO V6 4X4. THE FUEL SENDING UNIT IS GOING OUT ON IT AND IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO TELL HOW MUCH FUEL WE ACTUALLY HAVE IN THERE. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 55K MILES ON IT.
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.
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
1
EA99008 · Braking System/abs
Opened Mar 31, 1999 · Closed Jul 31, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
Additional source detail variants (2)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
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