1998 Isuzu Amigo: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 1998 Isuzu Amigo. The newest campaign is 12V306000. NHTSA received the report on 29 Jun 2012. The NHTSA record gives the component Suspension / Rear. NHTSA has 74 complaints on file for this model year. 2 NHTSA investigations name this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 12V306000, in the NHTSA record
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.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
5 campaigns, newest first. 296,388 units in total.
- 12V306000Suspension / Rear
- 00V058000Suspension / Rear
- 98V260000Visibility / Sun/Moon Roof Assembly
- 98V170000Electrical System / Wiring / Front Underhood
- 98V111000Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage
12V306000Received . 14,756 units.
Suspension / Rear
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
00V058000Received . 213,736 units.
Suspension / Rear
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
The bolt could detach fully, causing separation of the lower link from the rear axle, increasing the risk of loss of vehicle control.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the rear axle lower link joint nut and bolt.
Report filed by ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
98V260000Received . 9,377 units.
Visibility / Sun/Moon Roof Assembly
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with a sunroof sunshade. The primer applied to prepare the surface prior to bonding the sunshade holders to the sunroof weakened the bonding strength of the adhesive, resulting in an unsatisfactory bond of the holder to the sunroof.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This condition can result in separation of the holder, causing the sunshade to fall, possibly striking a vehicle occupant.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will remove all four sunshade holders and re-bond them to the sunroof glass.
Report filed by ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
98V170000Received . 55,475 units.
Electrical System / Wiring / Front Underhood
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. A ground connection terminal was not properly crimped in the supplier's engine wiring harness manufacturing line. This improper crimping process can leave an impression on the terminal that will eventually cause a stress fracture. S
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If a terminal is fractured, the powertrain control module (PCM) can receive an erroneous signal indicating a high vehicle speed, thereby causing the PCM to cut the fuel, causing a 'no-start' condition, or a possible engine stall.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the wiring harness on these vehicles.
Report filed by ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
98V111000Received . 3,044 units.
Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. The strength of the rear seat belt shoulder anchorage is not to design specifications and does not fully comply with requirements of FMVSS no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages."
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The rear seat belts would not provide adequate protection in the event of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install new right and left rear seat belt anchor bolts.
Report filed by ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
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Complaints by component
74 complaints, 94 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 1998 Isuzu Amigo
- All 1998 vehicles
| Component | 1998 Amigo | All 1998 vehicles | Amigo, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 212.8 | 114.6 | 236.6 | 20 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 191.5 | 131.3 | 155.9 | 18 |
| Visibility | 74.5 | 60.4 | 53.8 | 7 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 74.5 | 34.1 | 69.9 | 7 |
| Air Bags | 63.8 | 49.3 | 48.4 | 6 |
| Fuel System, Other | 53.2 | 7.9 | 37.6 | 5 |
| Electrical System | 53.2 | 79.1 | 53.8 | 5 |
| Power Train | 42.6 | 94.3 | 64.5 | 4 |
| Steering | 42.6 | 55.6 | 32.3 | 4 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 31.9 | 44.2 | 43 | 3 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 18.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 13
- Complaints that report a fire
- 0
- Injuries in the complaints
- 9
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 16 Sep 2010
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EA99008 | Engineering analysis | BRAKING SYSTEM/ABS | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 31 Mar 1999 | 31 Jul 2002 | 02I002000 |
| PE98046 | Preliminary evaluation | SUNSHADE RETAINER FAILURE | Structure | 19 Aug 1998 | 28 Oct 1998 | 98V260000 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. 1998 Isuzu Amigo: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/isuzu/amigo/1998/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 29 Mar 2018
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA
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Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1998 Isuzu Amigo?
- 296,388 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Isuzu Amigo have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the Isuzu Amigo, model years 1987 to 2002. 5 of them name the 1998 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 1998 Isuzu Amigo name most often?
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 20 of 94 component mentions, or 212.8 per 1,000. For all 1998 vehicles the figure is 114.6 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1998 Isuzu Amigo open?
- No. Each of the 2 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.