2000 ISUZU AMIGO — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
12
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
3
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2000 ISUZU AMIGO
The 2000 ISUZU AMIGO has received a total of 12 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:REAR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. 3 technical service bulletins have been issued by Isuzu Motors Limited for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingengine (2 complaints), Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (2 complaints), and Air Bags (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2000 ISUZU AMIGO
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2000 ISUZU AMIGO, potentially affecting up to 14,756 vehicles.
Recall 12V306000 — SUSPENSION:REAR
| 14,756 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
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...
View full details →Recall 01I002000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Defect: THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1998-2000 RODEO (UE) AND AMIGO (UA) MODELS EQUIPPED WITH 2.2L 4-CYLINDER ENGINES. THE TIMING BELT COULD BREAK BEFORE THE RECOMMENDED SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO CRANK BUT WILL NOT START OR THE ENGINE COULD STALL WHILE DRIVING AND WILL NOT RESTART.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE THE CONDITION OF THE TIMING BELT AND TENSIONER. THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE TIMING BELT. DEPENDING ON THE CONDITION OR MODEL OF THE TIMING BELT TENSIONER, THE TENSIONER MAY ALSO BE REPLACED. ISUZU...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2000 ISUZU AMIGO
12 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 ISUZU AMIGO. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bags | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ISUZU AMIGO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE ENGINE AND UNITS OF THE POWER TRAIN. THREE YEARS LATER, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE DEALER STATED THAT HER VEHICLE WASN'T INCLUDED IN RECALL NUMBER 01I002000, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST TO REPLACE THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. A FORMAL COMPLAINT WAS ALSO FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
FUEL SENSOR FAILED. ONE WIRE WORE OUT ON THE FUEL SENSOR. THE FUEL PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED COSTING $660. THE ISUZU AMIGO WAS ONLY 31/2 YEARS OLD AT THE TIME. *AK
ALL 4 ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS WERE WARPED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AT ONLY 12000 MILES.*AK
ALL 4 ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS WERE WARPED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AT ONLY 12000 MILES.*AK
ENGINE USING OIL, TOOK TO DEALER, HAD TO PAY 240.00 FOR "ENGINE CLEANING" TO TRY TO FIX PROBLEM WITH RINGS STICKING. ISUZU KNEW THERE WAS A PROBLEM. AFTER PAYING FOR SERVICE ENGINE WAS STILL USING 1 QUART OF OIL IN 500 MILES. DEALER REPLACED RINGS IN ENGINE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS INTERMITTENTLY FLASHED EVER SINCE SERVICE WAS DONE, DOESN'T STAY ON THOUGH. HAVE TO RETURN TO DEALER AGAIN. *NLM
Safety Rating for the 2000 ISUZU AMIGO
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 ISUZU AMIGO in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 ISUZU AMIGO
Isuzu Motors Limited has issued 3 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2000 ISUZU AMIGO. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
SB0006S003 — SUSPENSION:REAR
VEHICLES PRODUCED PRIOR TO VIN BREAKPOINT 5Y4331226 MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION WHERE EXCESSIVE PAINT THICKNESS OR UNEVEN MOUNTING SURFACE ON CERTAIN REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS MAY CAUSE CERTAIN BOLTS AND NUTS TO LOOSEN. *TT
IB00S008 — STRUCTURE:BODY
THIS BULLETIN MENTIONS THAT THE SAFETY CRASH CAGE BRACKET USED ON VEHICLES WILL NOT ALLOW THE INSTALLATION OF 1999 RUNNING BOARDS. THERE ARE NEWLY DESIGNED RUNNING BOARDS FOR MODELYEAR 2000 VEHICLES. *TT
IB00S001 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
INFORMATION BULLETIN INTRODUCING THE NEW ION SENSE IGNITION (ISI) FOR MODEL YEAR 2000 VEHICLES. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 ISUZU AMIGO
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the ISUZU AMIGO
- 1997 ISUZU AMIGO — 1 complaint
- 1998 ISUZU AMIGO — 99 complaints
- 1999 ISUZU AMIGO — 77 complaints
- 2000 ISUZU AMIGO (current)
- 2001 ISUZU AMIGO — 0 complaints
- 2002 ISUZU AMIGO — 1 complaint
Other ISUZU Models
- ISUZU RODEO — 3,295 total complaints
- ISUZU TROOPER — 713 total complaints
- ISUZU ASCENDER — 280 total complaints
- ISUZU AXIOM — 238 total complaints
- ISUZU RODEO SPORT — 143 total complaints
- ISUZU HOMBRE — 142 total complaints
- ISUZU PICKUP TRUCK — 93 total complaints
- ISUZU VEHICROSS — 80 total complaints