1985 ISUZU IMPULSE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1985 ISUZU IMPULSE
The 1985 ISUZU IMPULSE has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers (1 complaint), Fuel System Otherdelivery (1 complaint), and Power Trainautomatic Transmissionparkneutral Start Interlock Switch (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1985 ISUZU IMPULSE
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1985 ISUZU IMPULSE, potentially affecting up to 5,300 vehicles.
Recall 85V109000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 5,300 vehicles affected
Defect: THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE LINE AT THE REAR AXLE AND FUEL TANK RETAINING BAND IS NOT WIDE ENOUGH AND ALLOWS THE LINE TO CONTACT THE BAND DURING SEVERE OPERATING CONDITIONS. CONTINUED CONTACT MAY CAUSE THE DAMAGED BRAKE LINE TO RESTRICT THE FLOW OF BRAKE FLUID, OR RUPTURE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: LOSS OF BRAKE...
Remedy: REPLACE BRAKE LINE AND REROUTE TO ELIMINATE CONTACT.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1985 ISUZU IMPULSE
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1985 ISUZU IMPULSE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Otherdelivery | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmissionparkneutral Start Interlock Switch | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Airantilock | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
CAR WILL NOT IDLE OR RUNS FOR VERY SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. HAVE REPLACED FUEL PUMP FUEL PUMP RELAY ETC ETC. ASC CERTIFIED MECH. SAYS NOTHING HE CAN DO. WHEN CAR IS COLD IT WORKS WELL.BUT A FEW MINUTES LATER IT STARTS ACTING UP. BASICALLY UNDRIVABLE
CAR WILL NOT IDLE OR RUNS FOR VERY SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. HAVE REPLACED FUEL PUMP FUEL PUMP RELAY ETC ETC. ASC CERTIFIED MECH. SAYS NOTHING HE CAN DO. WHEN CAR IS COLD IT WORKS WELL.BUT A FEW MINUTES LATER IT STARTS ACTING UP. BASICALLY UNDRIVABLE
THE GEAR SHIFT ON VEHICLE DOES NOT HOLD WHILE IN PARK. OWNER'S CHILD PUT VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL WHTHOUT THE KEY BEING IN THE IGNITION. CHILD'S LEG WAS BROKEN IN THE INCIDENT. *AK
POOR ABS PERFORMANCE. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
Safety Rating for the 1985 ISUZU IMPULSE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1985 ISUZU IMPULSE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1985 ISUZU IMPULSE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1985 ISUZU IMPULSE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the ISUZU IMPULSE
- 1983 ISUZU IMPULSE — 0 complaints
- 1984 ISUZU IMPULSE — 1 complaint
- 1985 ISUZU IMPULSE (current)
- 1988 ISUZU IMPULSE — 1 complaint
- 1989 ISUZU IMPULSE — 1 complaint
- 1990 ISUZU IMPULSE — 5 complaints
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