2007 Isuzu NQR: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
80,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 3 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 33.3% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 33.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 33.3% |
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 |
| Fuel System, Diesel | 1 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
| Suspension:Front | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Fuel System, Diesel: 1; Latches/Locks/Linkages: 1; Steering: 1; Suspension:Front: 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 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 1
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 0 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 |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
2010: 2; 2011: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10354018 · 2010-09-06 (September 6, 2010)
WE DRIVE THE TRUCK EVERYDAY FROM 1 LOCATION TO ANOTHER LOCATION FOR ABOUT 65 MILES PER DAY THE ODOMETER IS ABOUT 75,000 MILES. WE DO REGULAR SERVICE ON TIME AND THERE'S NO ACCIDENT SO FAR (TOUCH WOOD). THERE'S NO SYMPTOM FOR THE INCIDENT. THIS HAPPENED ON 8/15/2010 SUNDAY HEADING FROM MONTEREY PARK TO CHINO HILLS. THE DRIVER HEARD A NOISY SOUND IN THE FRONT, BUT DON'T KNOW WHERE. WE PARKED AT CHINO HILLS AND ON THE NEXT DAY TOWED TO BODY SHOP. AFTER A QUICK LOOK, HE TOLD US TO TOW TO THE DEALER. PECK ROAD TRUCK CENTER IN CITY OF INDUSTRY CHECKE…
Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10354018 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10361463 · 2010-10-20 (October 20, 2010)
2007 ISUZU NPR-HD, TRUCK GIVES A SOFT TO HARD VIBRATION DURING MOTION AT OR OVER 65MPH. THE TRUCK WAS UNDER WARRANTY, INFORMED DEALER ABOUT THE PROBLEM. TRUCK WAS TAKEN FOR REPAIRS AS VIBRATION IN FRONT, DEALER CHECKED AND ADVISED TIRES ARE BAD, "REPLACED ALL TIRES-PROBLEM NOT FIXED INFORMED DEALER", THEY CHECKED AND INFORMED RIMS ARE BAD "REPLACED WITH 2 NEW FRONT RIMS - PROBLEM NOT FIXED INFORMED DEALER". THEN DEALER PUT ALL 6 RIMS & TIRES FROM THEIR STOCK TO VERIFY THE PROBLEMS, AND THEN THEY INFORMED ME THE SHOCKS ARE BAD. WELL I HAVE REPLA…
Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10361463 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10407743 · 2011-06-21 (June 21, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 ISUZU NQR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WHEN THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS FRACTURED AND CAUSING THE DIESEL FUEL TO LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 202,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 202,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10407743 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.
08V251000 · Fuel System, Diesel
Reported: 2008-06-05 (June 5, 2008)
ISUZU IS RECALLING 16,859 MY 2006-2007 ISUZU NPR, NQR, NRR, GMC W3500, W4500, W5500 AND CHEVROLET W3500, W4500, W5500 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DIESEL ENGINES. DIESEL FUEL MAY SEEP OR LEAK FROM THE FUEL PIPE AT THE UPPER OR LOWER FUEL PORT ON THE DIESEL FUEL SUPPLY PUMP.
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES AND IF NO SEEPAGE OR LEAKAGE IS DETECTED, THE FUEL PIPE FITTINGS WILL BE TIGHTENED. IF SEEPAGE OR LEAKAGE IS DETECTED, THE FUEL SUPPLY PUMP WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE. THE RECALL WILL BEGIN ON JUNE 30, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, OR CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438..
NHTSA campaign record ↗10V636000 · Engine And Engine Cooling
Reported: 2010-12-15 (December 15, 2010)
ISUZU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2007 ISUZU NPR, NQR, NRR, GMC W3500, W4500, W5500, AND CHEVROLET W3500, W4500, AND W5500 VEHICLES. THE OIL PIPE BOLTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED PROPERLY DURING THE VEHICLE PRODUCTION PROCESS. IF NOT ADEQUATELY TIGHTENED, THE BOLT MAY LOOSEN AFTER PROLONGED VEHICLE OPERATION, WHICH CAN RESULT IN OIL SEEPAGE OR LEAKAGE FROM THE PACKING SEALS. IN GENERAL, AS OIL IS LOST, THE OIL WARNING LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE, AND THERE MAY BE ABNORMAL ENGINE NOISE AND LOSS OF OIL CAN CAUSE ENGINE SEIZURE.
Consequence: IF THE ENGINE SEIZES WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN, THE VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE SUDDEN DECELERATION LEADING TO AN INCREASED RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PACKING SEALS WITH NEW ONES AND THE BOLT WILL BE TIGHTENED WITH A SPECIFIED TORQUE. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 28, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727.
NHTSA campaign record ↗