1994 Isuzu Amigo

Routine

Owners filed 5 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the power train › clutch assembly. It has been recalled 2 times.

What fails

Component	Reports	Crashes	Fires
Power Train › Clutch Assembly	2	0	0
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	1	0	0
Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly	1	1	0
Electrical System › Wiring › Front Underhood	1	0	1

2 safety recalls

Part 573 reports

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly02V281000

Filed Oct 15, 200214,449 vehiclesIsuzu Motors Limited

Defect. ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUP TRUCKS, THE LATCH PLATE USED IN THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WAS NOT MANUFACTURED ACCORDING TO DESIGN DIMENSIONS. IF THE SEAT BELT TONGUE IS INSERTED SLOWLY AT AN ANGLE INTO THE BUCKLE, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF PARTIAL ENGAGEMENT.

Risk. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE SEAT BELT TONGUE TO COME OUT OF THE BUCKLE IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION OR HARD BRAKING OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO AN OCCUPANT OF THE SEAT.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BUCKLE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY WITH A NEW BUCKLE. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MID-DECEMBER 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ISUZU AT 1-800-643-4070.

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly96V170002

Filed Sep 17, 199636,075 vehiclesIsuzu Motors Limited

Defect. THE LATCH PLATE USED IN THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WAS NOT MANUFACTURED ACCORDING TO DESIGN DIMENSIONS. IF THE SEAT BELT TONGUE IS INSERTED SLOWLY AT AN ANGLE INTO THE BUCKLE, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF PARTIAL ENGAGEMENT.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BUCKLE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY WITH A NEW BUCKLE.

What owners reported

Newest filings

Power Train › Clutch Assembly

Filed Jul 1, 2002NC

HYDRAULIC CLUTCH HOSE BURSTED IN MIDDLE FOR SECOND TIME. THE SPLIT IN HOSE DISABLED VEHICLE TO SHIFT GEARS. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

Power Train › Clutch Assembly

Filed Jul 1, 2002NC

WHEN APPROACHING VEHICLE SMELL OF GAS CAME FROM VEHICLE. VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE WHEN PRESSING CLUTCH, AND PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER LOOKED BENEATH VEHICLE AND SAW THAT FUEL LINE HOSE SPLIT, LEAKING GAS. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle AssemblyCrash

Filed Sep 15, 1999OH

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK UP WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. VEHICLE WAS "T-BONED" BY ANOTHER VEHICLE ON PASSENGER'S SIDE. NO AIR BAGS. INSURANCE CO. SAID NOT A PROBLEM. CONTACTED DEALER & WILL NOT REPAIR UNTIL OWNER PAYS FIRST. MANUFACTURER INFORMED OWNER IF FOUND LIABLE BY INSURANCE CO. WILL NOT REPAIR. *AK

Electrical System › Wiring › Front UnderhoodFire

Filed Jul 17, 1995OH

THE TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING. IT WAS UNDERHOOD. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

Filed Jan 12, 1995OH

ABS SYSTEM IS FAILING. TT

5 of 5 complaints, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 1998

Year	Complaints	Recalls	Fires	Deaths	Assessment
2002	1	0	0	0	Routine
2001	0	1	0	0	Routine
2000	10	2	0	0	Routine
1999	70	4	0	2	Fatalities reported
1998	78	7	0	0	Routine
1997	1	0	0	0	Routine
1994 — this page	5	2	1	0	Routine
1993	2	0	0	0	Routine
1992	6	0	0	0	Routine
1991	5	1	0	0	Routine
1990	5	1	0	0	Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Oct 15, 2002. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.