1997 Isuzu OASIS: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
7 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
111,196 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1997 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 7 complaints (28.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 2 | 28.6% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 14.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 1 |
| Suspension:Front | 1 |
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 2; Air Bags: 1; Electrical System: 1; Electrical System:Ignition: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 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 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 5 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 | 1 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
2000: 1; 2002: 4; 2004: 1; 2006: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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 10084028 · 2004-08-02 (August 2, 2004)
ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS FAILED WILL DRIVING DUE TO A DEFECT DESCRIBED IN THE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL 02V120000, BUT THIS MAKE/ MODEL/YEAR, AND VIN NUMBER WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 97,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10084028 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10176981 · 2006-12-26 (December 26, 2006)
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE QUITS, EVEN IF AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED, LOSS OF STEERING AS WELL. DASH LIGHTS REMAIN LIT AND ALL OTHER POWER STAYS ON, INCLUDING RADIO OR INTERIOR LIGHTS, HEADLIGHTS, ETC. PROBLEM IS INCREASING IN FREQUENCY. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 125,392 miles reported. Look up ODI 10176981 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 568370 · 2002-11-21 (November 21, 2002)
ENGINE CUTS OFF SUDDENLY WHILE CAR IS IN MOTION. MR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 568370 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 760055 · 2002-04-01 (April 1, 2002)
INTERMITENT FAILURE - INCREASED IN FREQUENCY. 03/31/2002 EXPERIENCED FAILURE WHILE ON EXPRESSWAY BRIDGE TRAVELING AT HIGH-RATE OF SPEED. ACCESSORY POWER ON, DASH LIGHTS&ENGINE OFF. HARD TO RESTART. LOSS OF STEERING ASSIST. FAMILY BADLY SHAKEN. NO FATALITIES. SUBMITTED REPORT TO INFORMAL WWW.VISUALIMPRESSIONS.CA/SWITCH TOO. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 760055 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8016501 · 2002-08-16 (August 16, 2002)
WHILE DRIVING AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8016501 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8021237 · 2002-10-21 (October 21, 2002)
CONSUMER STATES THAT AFTER MAKING AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE VEHICLE SERVICED FOR RECALL. UPON ARRIVAL, CONSUMERWAS INFORMED PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. SINCE THEN, CONSUMER HAS RECEIVED NUMEROUS EXCUSES AS TO WHY THE RECALL COULDN'T BE PERFORMED.*TS *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8021237 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 860310 · 2000-04-13 (April 13, 2000)
FRONT SUSPENSION IS ROUGH RIDING. VEHICLE MAKES A KNOCKING NOISE. CONSUMER WILL GIVE MORE DETAILS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 860310 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.
99V069000 · Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint
Reported: 1999-05-10 (May 10, 1999)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH BALL JOINTS THAT CAN PREMATURELY WEAR OUT AND, IN THE WORSE CASE, THE BALL JOINT WOULD SEPARATE CAUSING THE FRONT SUSPENSION TO COLLAPSE.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION WOULD RESULT IN VEHICLE DECELERATION AND A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. ALSO STEERING CONTROLLABILITY WOULD BE REDUCED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS.
NHTSA campaign record ↗99V069001 · Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Upper Arm
Reported: 1999-05-10 (May 10, 1999)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH BALL JOINTS THAT CAN PREMATURELY WEAR OUT AND, IN THE WORSE CASE, THE BALL JOINT WOULD SEPARATE CAUSING THE FRONT SUSPENSION TO COLLAPSE.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION WOULD RESULT IN VEHICLE DECELERATION AND A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. ALSO STEERING CONTROLLABILITY WOULD BE REDUCED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS.
NHTSA campaign record ↗