2000 ISUZU N SERIES — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
7
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2000 ISUZU N SERIES
The 2000 ISUZU N SERIES has received a total of 7 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 3 technical service bulletins have been issued by Isuzu Motors Limited for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump (1 complaint), Seat Beltsfront (1 complaint), and Service Brakes Airantilock (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2000 ISUZU N SERIES
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2000 ISUZU N SERIES. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2000 ISUZU N SERIES
7 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 ISUZU N SERIES. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Beltsfront | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Airantilock | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Airantilockabs Warning Light | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
FUEL PUMP PROBLEM AGAIN. THIS IS HAPPENING QUIT FREQUENTLY. THE DEALER REP STATED IT MOSTLY HAPPENS DURING THE HOT TIME OF THE YEAR OR JUST AFTER. HERE WE ARE AGAIN WITH A FUEL PUMP PROBLEM ! *NM
FUEL PUMP PROBLEM AGAIN. THIS IS HAPPENING QUIT FREQUENTLY. THE DEALER REP STATED IT MOSTLY HAPPENS DURING THE HOT TIME OF THE YEAR OR JUST AFTER. HERE WE ARE AGAIN WITH A FUEL PUMP PROBLEM ! *NM
FUEL PUMP PROBLEM AGAIN. THIS IS HAPPENING QUIT FREQUENTLY. THE DEALER REP STATED IT MOSTLY HAPPENS DURING THE HOT TIME OF THE YEAR OR JUST AFTER. HERE WE ARE AGAIN WITH A FUEL PUMP PROBLEM ! *NM
FUEL PUMP PROBLEM AGAIN. THIS IS HAPPENING QUIT FREQUENTLY. THE DEALER REP STATED IT MOSTLY HAPPENS DURING THE HOT TIME OF THE YEAR OR JUST AFTER. HERE WE ARE AGAIN WITH A FUEL PUMP PROBLEM ! *NM
I HAVE A 2000 ISUZU PICK-UP HOMBRE AND I WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT DISC BRAKES THAT DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. IT SEEMED THAT EVERYTIME I PRESSED ON THE BRAKES, I HAD A HARD PUSH THEN SHORTLY AFTWARDS, THE BRAKES GAVE STOPPED THE VEHICLE. THIS FELT LIKE THE ABS WAS KICKING IN. AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE TO AN ISUZU DEALER, THEY SAID THE BRAKES ARE A "WEAR" ITEM AND NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. I KNOW A LITTLE ABOUT BRAKES AND TRUCKS AND CHANGED MANY DISC'S, SO I LOOKED TO SEE IF I COULD FIND WHAT WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. TO MY SURPRISE, THE DISC'S (ALL FOUR) WERE LARGER THAN THE ROTOR AND ALTHOUGH I HAVE OVER 30,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE, I FOUND THAT BEING OVERSIZED, THE TOP OF EACH BRAKE PAD LAPPED OVER THE ROTOR APPROXIMATELY 1/8 TO 1/4 INCH. THIS WEAR PATTERN CAUSED THE TOP OF EACH DISC TO OVERLAP THE TOP OF EACH ROTOR AND THIS TOP WAS ENGAGING PRIOR TO THE DISC MAKING CONTACT WITH THE ROTOR, WHICH LEAD TO THE DELAY OF ENGAGEMENT OF THE FULL DISC ON THE ROTOR. THIS ALSO MADE THE HARD CONTACT THEN ENGAGEMENT OF THE REST OF EACH DISC WHICH FELT LIKE THE ABS ACTIVATING. THE AMOUNT OF WEAR TO THE NON-WEAR ON THE TOP OF THE BREAK WAS APPROXIMATELY 1/4 INCH. I FILED OFF THE TOP OF EACH DISC TO GIVE A CLEAN SURFACE AND ROTOR CONTACT AND THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY. NOW THE ABS COMES ON INTERMITENTLY. THIS OVERHANG ON THE ROTOR TOP DUE TO THE OVERSIZE OF THE DISC'S IS A STRANGE SENSATION WHICH COULD GIVE A FALSE SENCE OF SECURITY, ESPECIALLY IF A SUDDEN STOP OCCURRED. IT ALSO GIVES A LOSS OF CONTROL ALONG WITH THE FALSE SENCE OF SECURITY. I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED AND IT SURELY IS A SUBSTANTIAL HAZARD FOR THE CONSUMER. I CONTACTED ISUZU, BUT THEY BLEW IT OFF AS A "FREEK OCCURANCE". SOUNDS FAMILIAR AS A CPSC INVESTIGAOR WHO HAS RECALLED A LOT OF PRODUCTS THAT THE MANUFACTURER ATTRIBUTE TO A FREEK OCCURRANCE. THIS IS A POSSIBLE LIFE THREATING DEFECT. SINCERELY
Safety Rating for the 2000 ISUZU N SERIES
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 ISUZU N SERIES in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 ISUZU N SERIES
Isuzu Motors Limited has issued 3 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2000 ISUZU N SERIES. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
IB19-R-002A — EQUIPMENT
THIS BULLETIN APPLIES TO ALL ISUZU VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH RPO I4V MOBILEYE THIS BULLETIN OUTLINES THE PROCEDURES FOR USING THE MOBILEYE EXCHANGE PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM MUST BE USED FOR ANY MOBILEYE SYSTEM REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. A REPLACEMENT MOBILEYE EYEWATCH OR CAMERA UNIT CAN ONLY BE OBTAINED BY UTILIZING THIS PROGRAM....
IB18X002A — ENGINE
IMPORTANT: EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2018 ? THE IQC PROCESS WILL BE TRANSFERRED TO ISUZU TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. AS OF JUNE 1, 2018, PLEASE CONTACT THE ISUZU TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE LINE AT 1-877-ISUZUCV (1-877-478-9828), PROMPT 3, PRIOR TO REPLACING ENGINES OR TRANSMISSIONS THAT ARE BELIEVED TO BE COVERED BY THE ISUZU NEW VEHICLE...
SB9905C003 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
SUBJECT REGARDING ATF COOLER LINE REPLACEMENT FOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DIESEL AISIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 ISUZU N SERIES
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the ISUZU N SERIES
- 1998 ISUZU N SERIES — 6 complaints
- 1999 ISUZU N SERIES — 3 complaints
- 2000 ISUZU N SERIES (current)
- 2001 ISUZU N SERIES — 2 complaints
- 2002 ISUZU N SERIES — 4 complaints
- 2003 ISUZU N SERIES — 0 complaints
- 2004 ISUZU N SERIES — 2 complaints
- 2005 ISUZU N SERIES — 0 complaints
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- ISUZU RODEO SPORT — 143 total complaints
- ISUZU HOMBRE — 142 total complaints
- ISUZU PICKUP TRUCK — 93 total complaints