1990 ISUZU IMPULSE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
5
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1990 ISUZU IMPULSE
The 1990 ISUZU IMPULSE has received a total of 5 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS. The most commonly reported problems involve the Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly (2 complaints), Vehicle Speed Control (2 complaints), and Electrical Systemignition (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1990 ISUZU IMPULSE
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1990 ISUZU IMPULSE, potentially affecting up to 25,059 vehicles.
Recall 92V091000 — AIR BAGS
| 25,059 vehicles affected
Defect: THE STEERING WHEEL CENTER HUB CAN FRACTURE DURING CERTAIN FRONTAL AND NEAR FRONTAL VEHICLE COLLISIONS.
Consequence: FRACTURING OF THE STEERING WHEEL HUB CAN DECREASE THEDRIVER'S CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND COULD REDUCE THE CRASH PROTECTION OF THESTEERING SYSTEM AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG.
Remedy: A STEERING WHEEL REINFORCEMENT PLATE AND NUT WILL BE ADDED TO THE STEERING WHEEL HUB.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1990 ISUZU IMPULSE
5 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1990 ISUZU IMPULSE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemignition | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
CONSTANT STALLING AND/OR HIGH REVVING OF ENGINE. STALLING USUALLY OCCURS WHEN COMMING OUT OF GEAR AND IDLE GOES DOWN TO 500RPMS OR LOWER AND STALLS OUT. AFTER SOME RESEARCH I HAVE FOUND THE PROBLEM TO BE AN ACKNOWLEDGED ECU PROBLEM THAT SHOULD BE REPLACED AND ISUZU NEVER DID.*AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
ENGINE IDLE JUMPS ABOVE 3000 RPM AFTER PULLING TO A STOP. WILL OCCASIONALLY RETURN TO NORMAL AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES. CAR RACES AND ACCELERATES UNCONTROLLABLY WITH CLUTCH ENGAGED UNTIL IDLE SPEED RETURNS TO NORMAL. IAC AND STICKY THROTTLE CABLE HAVE BEEN RULED OUT. PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE RELATED TO THE DELCO ECU, AS EXPERIENCED BY MANY OWNERS OF VEHICLES WITH 1.6 AND 1.8 LITER FI 4XE1 AND 4XF1 ENGINES. MANUFACTURER HAS REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS PROBLEM.
OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE.*AK
SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED AFTER RECALL REPAIRS. *SD
Safety Rating for the 1990 ISUZU IMPULSE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1990 ISUZU IMPULSE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1990 ISUZU IMPULSE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1990 ISUZU IMPULSE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the ISUZU IMPULSE
- 1985 ISUZU IMPULSE — 4 complaints
- 1988 ISUZU IMPULSE — 1 complaint
- 1989 ISUZU IMPULSE — 1 complaint
- 1990 ISUZU IMPULSE (current)
- 1991 ISUZU IMPULSE — 28 complaints
- 1992 ISUZU IMPULSE — 0 complaints
- 1994 ISUZU IMPULSE — 1 complaint
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