1991 ISUZU IMPULSE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
28
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1991 ISUZU IMPULSE
The 1991 ISUZU IMPULSE has received a total of 28 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 Electrical Systemignitionmodule (8 complaints), Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (4 complaints), and Unknown Or Other (4 complaints).
Recalls for the 1991 ISUZU IMPULSE
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1991 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 1991 ISUZU IMPULSE
28 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1991 ISUZU IMPULSE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Systemignitionmodule | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System12v24v48v Battery | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lightingtail Lights | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Controlcables | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
I HAVE A 1991 ISUZU IMPULSE AND IT'S HAVING ECU PROBLEMS. MY MECHANIC SAYS IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I SEE THAT THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS, AND IT SHOULDN'T FALL ON THE SHOULDERS OF THE CONSUMERS. *AK
CAR RACES ENGINE BADLY IN THE SUMMER WHEN TEMP OVER 80 DEGREES-WONT IDLE. *AK
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME IDLE CONTROL PROBLEMS AS STATED IN PREVIOUS RECALL REGARDING THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT. *YH
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME IDLE CONTROL PROBLEMS AS STATED IN PREVIOUS RECALL REGARDING THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT. *YH
THE SYMPTOMS OF THIS FAULT ARE MOST NOTABLY ERRATIC IDLE, IDLE REVVING AND DROPPING, IDLE DIPPING OFTEN WITH ENGINE DYING, IDLE HANGING HIGH ABOVE 2,000 RPM, AND ENGINE DYING OR STALLING FOR NO REASON WITH NO TROUBLE CODES. THESE SYMPTOMS WILL OFTEN ONLY OCCUR IN WARMER WEATHER AS THE METAL CIRCUITS OF THE CIRCUIT BOARD SEEM MOST VULNERABLE TO SHORT CIRCUITS AT SOLDER CRACKS WHEN THE TEMPERATURE WITHIN THE CAR IS ABOVE 80 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. IN TEMPERATE CLIMATES, THE SYMPTOMS MAY FIRST SHOW THEMSELVES AS SOON AS THE WEATHER WARMS AND PLAGUE THE OWNER ALL SUMMER LONG, ONLY TO SUBSIDE IN THE FALL WITH THE COOLER WEATHER AND THEN REAPPEAR THE NEXT SPRING.
Safety Rating for the 1991 ISUZU IMPULSE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1991 ISUZU IMPULSE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1991 ISUZU IMPULSE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1991 ISUZU IMPULSE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the ISUZU IMPULSE
- 1988 ISUZU IMPULSE — 1 complaint
- 1989 ISUZU IMPULSE — 1 complaint
- 1990 ISUZU IMPULSE — 5 complaints
- 1991 ISUZU IMPULSE (current)
- 1992 ISUZU IMPULSE — 0 complaints
- 1994 ISUZU IMPULSE — 1 complaint
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