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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 1 of 6 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Seat Belts. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Parking Brake. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
6 reports
100,000 miles · Feb 10, 2011
StructureSuspension
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 ISUZU PICKUP TRUCK. WHILE EXAMINING THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRAME UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY RUSTED AND CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE STEEL FOR THE FRAME WAS SUBJECT TO EXCESSIVE RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT RE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 ISUZU PICKUP TRUCK. WHILE EXAMINING THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRAME UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY RUSTED AND CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE STEEL FOR THE FRAME WAS SUBJECT TO EXCESSIVE RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 148,000. UPDATED 05/03/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE FAILED TO THE POINT WHERE IT WAS NO LONGER SAFE TO DRIVE. THE CONSUMER DISPOSED OF THE VEHICLE AT A RECYCLING AUTO WRECKER SERVICE. UPDATED 10/03/11 UPDATED 1/4/11 *CN
NHTSA ODI #10381408
Mileage unknown · May 22, 1997
Seat Belts
DRIVER'S SIDE LAP/SHOULDER BELT WILL NOT FULLY RETRACT. ALSO, PASSENGER'S SIDE BELT BEGINNING TO FAIL TO RETRACT. WHEN EXITING VEHICLE, EXTENDED BELTS GET CAUGHT IN DOOR UNLESS MANUALLY RETRACTED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #811730
Mileage unknown · Jan 22, 1997
Power TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic
REAR BRAKE CALIPERS FAILED TWICE.
NHTSA ODI #602471
Mileage unknown · Mar 27, 1996
Seat BeltsCrashInjury
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #981302
Mileage unknown · Dec 1, 1995
Parking Brake
WHEN APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE SOMETIMES DOESN'T RELEASE RIGHT . TT
NHTSA ODI #975881
Mileage unknown · Nov 8, 1995
Seat Belts
BOTH SHOULDER BELTS EXTENDING FROM SIDE PANEL FAIL TO RESTRAIN OCCUPANTS. TT CONSUMER STATES BELTS DO NOT LOCK IN THE HOLDERS ON SIDE OF PICKUP. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #974807
Official recalls
0
No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
1
EA92018 · Heater Core Failure
Opened Jun 2, 1992 · Closed Apr 2, 1993
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System
There is no summary currently available
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