1999 Isuzu AMIGO: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
68 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
107,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 39 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip is the most frequently named component, appearing in 14 of 68 complaints (20.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 25 | 36.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 5.9% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 4.4% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 1.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 1.5% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 14 |
| Suspension | 10 |
| Suspension:Rear | 7 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 5 |
| Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields | 5 |
| Structure:Body | 3 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 2 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 14; Suspension: 10; Suspension:Rear: 7; Structure:Frame And Members: 5; Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields: 5; Structure:Body: 3; Vehicle Speed Control: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 10 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 4 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 11 |
| 150,000 and above | 9 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 10; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 11; 150,000 and above: 9
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (11). 29 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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2001 | 7 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2003 | 15 |
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2012 | 11 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2019 | 1 |
2000: 5; 2001: 7; 2002: 4; 2003: 15; 2004: 6; 2005: 4; 2006: 1; 2008: 1; 2010: 3; 2011: 4; 2012: 11; 2013: 3; 2014: 3; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 25 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 4 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 3 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10006911 · 2003-02-10 (February 10, 2003)
WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED UNDER WET CONDITIONS, CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT A POLE.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10006911 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10006941 · 2003-02-11 (February 11, 2003)
THE ABS FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10006941 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10008885 · 2003-02-20 (February 20, 2003)
THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED COMPLETELY AND DID NOT REGAIN PRESSURE. DEALER DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A DEFECTIVE VALVE IN THE ABS MODULE.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10008885 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10009012 · 2003-02-21 (February 21, 2003)
NHTSA# 02-I-002-000: THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THE ISSUE.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10009012 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10010071 · 2003-03-06 (March 6, 2003)
THE HORN OPERATED INTERMITTENTLY. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10010071 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10019732 · 2003-05-13 (May 13, 2003)
THE VEHICLES TRANSMISSION FAILED WHICH CAUSED THE CLUTCH TO BURN OUT CONTINUOUSLY. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 14,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10019732 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10022633 · 2003-06-09 (June 9, 2003)
WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED ABS SYSTEM WOULD KICK IN THROUGH TRAVEL. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10022633 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10023880 · 2003-06-27 (June 27, 2003)
FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILING PREMATURELY. I'VE ONLY PUT 60K MILES ON THE TRUCK AND THIS IS TURNING OUT TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL OF TRUCK (1999 ISUZU AMIGO 4WD V6 AUTOMATIC). *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 62,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10023880 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
00V058000 · Suspension:Rear
Reported: 2000-03-02 (March 2, 2000)
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: THE BOLT COULD DETACH FULLY, CAUSING SEPARATION OF THE LOWER LINK FROM THE REAR AXLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR AXLE LOWER LINK JOINT NUT AND BOLT.
NHTSA campaign record ↗12V306000 · Suspension:Rear
Reported: 2012-06-29 (June 29, 2012)
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: 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: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗