Isuzu NPR problems and owner complaints

7 WEEK OLD LANDSCAPE TRUCK JUST FILLED AT GAS STATION. AFTER LEAVING GAS STATION, DRIVER HEARD DRAGGING SOUND. WHEN DRIVER PULLED OVER AND STOPPED, HE SAW BACK OF TRUCK ON FIRE. INVESTIGATION SHOWED THAT 3 OF 4 FUEL TANK-TO-FRAME BOLTS FELL OUT ALLOWING FUEL TANK TO DRAG ON GROUND. AFTERMARKET LANDSCAPE BED INSTALLED. FUEL TANK NOT REMOVED FOR INSTALLATION OF BED. PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE MANUFACTURER NOT PROPERLY INSTALLING FUEL TANK.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 763980 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ISUZU NPR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A FUEL LEAK. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO ISUZU. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THE CONTACT INQUIRED ABOUT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V704000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 171,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.

Owner-reported narrative. 171,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11065914 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ISUZU NPR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME RAIL WAS RUSTED. THE CONTACT PRESSURE WASHED AND PRIMED THE FRAME. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE BRAKE LINE WENT OVER THE FRAME RAIL ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE AND CAUSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO TRAVEL TO THE FLOOR. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING AND MADE A LOUD SQUEAKY NOISE. THE CONTACT COULD NOT FIND A DEALER IN THE UNITED STATES THAT HAD A REPLACEMENT BRAKE LINE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT SOME PARTS WERE ORDERED FROM…

Owner-reported narrative. 150,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10969780 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, IF YOU HIT A POTHOLE OR SEAM IN A CERTAIN WAY IT SETS IN MOTION WHAT WE CALL THE "DEATH WOBBLE" -- AN UNCONTROLLABLE, VIOLENT SHAKING OF THE FRONT END THAT CAN ONLY BE STOPPED BY SLOWING DOWN DRAMATICALLY (USUALLY BELOW 30 MPH). IT FEELS LIKE SOME SORT OF MECHANICAL HARMONIC FEEDBACK LOOP IS SUDDENLY TRIGGERED IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION THAT INCREASES IN VIOLENCE AND INTENSITY AS LONG AS THE VEHICLE CONTINUES FORWARD. IT FEELS LIKE THE WHOLE TRUCK IS GOING TO FLY APART. I HAVE HAD THE TRUCK INTO AN ISUZU DEALERSHI…

Owner-reported narrative. 350,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11052455 at NHTSA ↗

CONSUMER IS HAVING SAME PROBLEM AS MENTIONED IN RECALL 98 V 151 001. WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN SHAKES. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. *AK CONSUMER ADDS THAT THE STEERING WHEEL IS ALSO UNCENTERED. *TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8008723 at NHTSA ↗

VIOLENT STEERING WHEEL SHAKE ABOVE 40 MPH AFTER HITTING POTHOLES

Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10862071 at NHTSA ↗

MANUAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE, THE CLUTCH HAS FAILED EVERY 10-15K MILES. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 966106 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 ISUZU NPR. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V042000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10889374 at NHTSA ↗

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…

Owner-reported narrative. 52,654 miles reported. Look up ODI 10451735 at NHTSA ↗