2008 Isuzu Npr

Routine

Owners filed 2 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the power train. It has been recalled 3 times.

What fails
ComponentReportsCrashesFiresInjuries
Power Train1
000
Electrical System1
000

3 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator Pedal17V324000
Filed May 17, 201714,807 vehiclesIsuzu Technical Center Of America, Inc.

Defect. Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 and 2012-2013 Isuzu NPR and NPR HD vehicles and 2008-2009 GMC W3500 and GMC W4500 vehicles. The affected vehicles, equipped with a gasoline-powered engine, have a throttle pedal that may get stuck under the steel stopper bolt, causing the pedal to remain in the full throttle position.

Risk. A stuck open accelerator pedal may result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop the vehicle, which could cause a crash, serious injury or death.

Remedy. Isuzu will notify owners, and dealers will remove and replace the stopper bolt with a flanged plate, to prevent lateral movement of the throttle, free of charge. The recall began on June 23, 2017. Owners may contact Isuzu customer service at 1-866-441-9638.

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly15V704000
Filed Oct 26, 201513,671 vehiclesIsuzu Manufacturing Services Of America

Defect. Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America (Isuzu) is recalling certain model year 2006-2008 Isuzu NPR and NPR-HD and Chevrolet W3500 and W4500 trucks manufactured March 16, 2005, to August 13, 2008 and 2006-2008 GMC W3500 and W4500 trucks manufactured July 18, 2005, to August 13, 2008. The affected vehicles have a fuel tank that may corrode and leak fuel.

Risk. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy. Isuzu will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank, free of charge. Isuzu issued an interim notification to owners on December 18, 2015. The recall began on April 8, 2016. Owners may contact Isuzu customer service at 1-866-441-9638.

Power Train › Driveline › Driveshaft09V042000
Filed Feb 4, 20092,836 vehiclesIsuzu Manufacturing Services Of America

Defect. IZUSU IS RECALLING 2,836 MY 2008-2009 NPR/NQR AND NRR, GMC W3500, 4500 AND 5500, CHEVROLET W3500, 4500 AND 5500 TRUCKS. THE PROPELLER SHAFT WAS MANUFACTURED WITH INSUFFICIENT HIGH FREQUENCY HEAT TREATMENT. AS A RESULT, THE AFFECTED PORTION OF THE PROPELLER SHAFT MAY NOT MAINTAIN ITS DURABILITY THROUGH THE EXPECTED VEHICLE USEFUL LIFE.

Risk. THE PROPELLER SHAFT COULD BREAK OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVING, WHICH WOULD RESULT IN THE VEHICLE STALLING AND COASTING TO A STOP, OR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PROPELLER SHAFT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 5, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ISUZU AT 1-866-441-9638.

What owners reported

Newest filings
Electrical System
Filed Mar 15, 201252,654 milesCA

TRUCK LOST POWER SUDDENLY WHILE DRIVING. AS THE GAS PEDAL APPLIED, THE TRUCK STALLED AND KICKED BACK TO THE LOW RPM. VEHICLE NOW CAN ONLY DRIVE AT 20MPH MAX SPEED. LOCAL AUTO REPAIR SHOP RETRIEVED THE HARD CODE TO BE THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR PROBLEM. CALL THE ISUZU NPR DEALERSHIP FOR PARTS, BUT NONE IS AVAILABLE ON NATIONWIDE. GO TO THE LOCAL AUTOPART STORE, BUT NOTHING IS AVAILABLE. ON 03/12/12 ASK THE LOCAL AUTOPART STORE CALL DIRECTLY TO THE OEM GAS PEDAL, NONE IS AVAILABLE. CALL THE ISUZU NPR DEALERSHIP AGAIN, BUT THEY CAN'T HELP. THIS TRUCK HAS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. PLEASE HELP! *TR

Power Train
Filed Jul 6, 2011200 milesPA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 ISUZU NPR . WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO DECELERATE. AFTER SHUTTING THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTING, THE VEHICLE WOULD DRIVE NORMALLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS YET THE TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THERE WERE REPAIRS PERFORMED TO THE VEHICLE BUT THE CONTACT WAS NOT CERTAIN OF WHAT REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE FAILURE CONTINUED AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200.

2 of 2 complaints, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2006
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
20201000Routine
20191400Routine
20180300Routine
20171200Routine
20161500Routine
20151500Routine
20140400Routine
20132400Routine
20121500Routine
20110200Routine
20091200Routine
2008 — this page2300Routine
20072300Routine
20069300Routine
20052000Routine
20040100Routine
20030100Routine
20022010Routine
20001000Routine
19991000Routine
19982100Routine
19974110Routine
19961000Routine
19951000Routine
19941100Routine
19931000Routine
19911000Routine
19900100Routine

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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: May 17, 2017. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.