1998 Isuzu ISUZU TRUCK problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
4 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
48,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1998 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 4 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 1 | 25.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 1 |
| Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer | 1 |
| Wheels | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 1; Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields: 1; Suspension: 1; Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer: 1; Wheels: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 2 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 |
2004: 1; 2005: 2; 2012: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10452712 · 2012-03-22 (March 22, 2012)
AFTER DROPPING MY DAUGHTER OFF AND ON MY WAY TO WORK DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH IN THE FAR RIGHT LANE A SEMI TRUCK PASSED ME ON THE LEFT THROWING OFF A GUST OF WIND AT WHICH POINT THE FORWARD MOUNTING POINT BRACKET ON THE REAR LEFT TIRE CAME LOSES CAUSING AN ALMOST COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING WHICH CAUSED THE TRUCK TO SWAY IN AND OUT OF THE LANE I WAS DRIVING IN, ALMOST FLIPPING IT OVER, UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN AND BRING THE TRUCK TO A COMPLETE STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD COMPLETELY INOPERABLE. AFTER HAVING THE TRUCK TOWED TO THE AUTH…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10452712 at NHTSA ↗