IllustrationTHE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH SEAT BELTS. THE SEAT BELTS WON'T RETRACT. THE SEAT BELTS ARE VERY LOOSE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK
1991 Isuzu Pickup Truck
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Limited comparison data
There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.
About this comparison →How this year compares
Owner complaints by model year
Compare all Pickup Truck years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
Tap a category to read its complaints. One report may name several components.
When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 0 of 7 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
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 →
- Latches/locks/linkages. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. 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.
0 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
7 reportsBUTTON TO LOCK DOOR DRIVER'S SIDE; UPON ENTERING TRUCK IF PUSHING THE BUTTON DOWN ON INSIDE TO LOCK DOOR WHEN EXITING THE TRUCK. CONSUMER DOES NOT LIFT THE BUTTON, BUT INSTEAD USES THE DOOR KNOB TO OPEN DOOR. SPRING IN THE DOOR IS BROKEN WHICH CAUSES THE DOOR TO LOCK, MAKING IT UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR BY LOCK OR HANDLE. DEALER …
Read full complaint
BUTTON TO LOCK DOOR DRIVER'S SIDE; UPON ENTERING TRUCK IF PUSHING THE BUTTON DOWN ON INSIDE TO LOCK DOOR WHEN EXITING THE TRUCK. CONSUMER DOES NOT LIFT THE BUTTON, BUT INSTEAD USES THE DOOR KNOB TO OPEN DOOR. SPRING IN THE DOOR IS BROKEN WHICH CAUSES THE DOOR TO LOCK, MAKING IT UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR BY LOCK OR HANDLE. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE HOOD ON THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY FLEW UP & BROKE THE WINDSHIELD & OBSTRUCTED DRIVER'S VIEW; PULLED OVER & PULLED HOOD DOWN; ARRIVED HOME & NOTICED BOLTS HAD BROKEN IN HALF THAT HELD HOOD DOWN. VEHICLE IS AT BODY SHOP(MECHANC) NOW. *AK
WEAK SHOCK ABSORBERS FAILED, CAUSING FRONT TIRE TO CUP/VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL. *DSH
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, UNDER THE HOOD VEHICLE WAS PARKED, WILL PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. TT
VEHICLE TAKATA SEAT BELT BUCKLE BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES UNENGAGED. (PE94-085)MODELTK520 &TK521. TT K523. TT
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT LATCH. TT
Official recalls
195V103009 · Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly
May 24, 1995
THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES AND CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. THEY SHOULD ENSURE THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUGGING ON THE BELT TO MAKE SURE THE LATCH IS SECURELY LOCKED, AND THEN PRESSING THE RELEASE BUTTON. THE LATCH PLATE SHOULD POP OUT OF THE BUCKLE WHEN THE BUTTON IS PRESSED. IF EITHER RELEASE BUTTON SHOWS A SIGN OF BREAKING OR CRACKING OR IF EITHER BUCKLE FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY, OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CONTACT THEIR AUTHORIZED DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE BUCKLE REPLACED OR REPAIRED, FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER IS DEVELOPING A REMEDY DESIGNED TO PREVENT FAILURE OF THE BUTTONS THAT ARE NOT CURRENTLY BROKEN.
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
1EA92018 · 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