2011 ISUZU N-SERIES — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
23
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2011 ISUZU N-SERIES
The 2011 ISUZU N-SERIES has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 23 technical service bulletins have been issued by Isuzu Motors Limited for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Engine (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2011 ISUZU N-SERIES
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2011 ISUZU N-SERIES, potentially affecting up to 3,548 vehicles.
Recall 13V259000 — EQUIPMENT
| 1,774 vehicles affected
Defect: Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain model year 2001-2013 Isuzu N-Series; model year 2001-2010 Chevrolet and GMC W-Series; model year 2001-2004 Isuzu FRR and model year 2001-2004 Chevrolet and GMC WT5500 trucks. The affected vehicles are equipped with an optional oil pan heater (RPO code IG3). Debris may collect at the contact point of the heater...
Consequence: Overheating of the extension cord could melt the oil pan heater plug and/or block heater plug, resulting in an increased risk of fire.
Remedy: Isuzu will notify owners and dealers will inspect the trucks. The extension cord and damaged components will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on August 30, 2013. Owners may contact Isuzu at 1-866-441-9638.
View full details →Recall 13V259000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 1,774 vehicles affected
Defect: Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain model year 2001-2013 Isuzu N-Series; model year 2001-2010 Chevrolet and GMC W-Series; model year 2001-2004 Isuzu FRR and model year 2001-2004 Chevrolet and GMC WT5500 trucks. The affected vehicles are equipped with an optional oil pan heater (RPO code IG3). Debris may collect at the contact point of the heater...
Consequence: Overheating of the extension cord could melt the oil pan heater plug and/or block heater plug, resulting in an increased risk of fire.
Remedy: Isuzu will notify owners and dealers will inspect the trucks. The extension cord and damaged components will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on August 30, 2013. Owners may contact Isuzu at 1-866-441-9638.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2011 ISUZU N-SERIES
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 ISUZU N-SERIES. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
Safety Rating for the 2011 ISUZU N-SERIES
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2011 ISUZU N-SERIES in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2011 ISUZU N-SERIES
Isuzu Motors Limited has issued 23 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2011 ISUZU N-SERIES. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
IB08-X-002J — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
INFORMATION BULLETIN: CLEAN IDLE LABEL REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES
IB14L001A — FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Isuzu has found that many times customers are unfamiliar with the overall operation of the DPF system (including the importance of completing a regeneration), which leads to unnecessary vehicle downtime. Please make sure your sales and service staff is completely familiar with the DPF system functionality and operation so when...
IB09J003C — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
The following table contains many possible causes for the following symptoms. -Hard Start/No Start -Rough, Misfire, Unstable or Incorrect Idle -Surges, Lack of Power, Hesitation, Lag or Stumble While some of these symptoms may lead to component replacement, the replacement should not be considered a completed repair. These types of...
IB18X001D — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
This bulletin supersedes information bulletin IB18-X-001C. The purpose of this bulletin is to update affected model years. Please discard previous bulletin IB18-x-001c. ISUZU DTC ANALYZER (IDA) ? PILOT PROGRAM INTRODUCTION
IB14-J-002A — EQUIPMENT
AN INVESTIGATION OF RETURNED TURBOCHARGERS HAS IDENTIFIED A COMMON OCCURRENCE OF TURBOCHARGERS BEING REPLACED DUE TO INTERNAL OIL LEAKS WHEN, IN FACT, THERE IS NO OIL LEAK IN OR OTHER FAULT WITH THE TURBOCHARGER. THE PERCEIVED OIL LEAK ACTUALLY MAY BE A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF THE CLOSED POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION...
SB18C001A — STRUCTURE
SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIND ABOUT WIND NOISE AND/OR WATER INTRUSION INTO THE CAB FROM THE DRIVER AND/OR PASSENGER DOORS OF THE AFFECTED N-SERIES AND FTR TRUCKS. TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION ISUZU COMMERCIAL TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC (ITCA) IS OFFERING A NEW DOOR WEATHER STRIP TO IMPROVE SEALING OF THE DRIVER...
IB18J002 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
RECENTLY, THE ESSENTIAL TOOLS-DPF INJECTOR CLEANING KIT (EN-52575), INJECTOR CLEANER ACCESSORY KIT (EN-52575-50), AND INJECTOR SEAL INSTALLER AND SIZER (J-46911)--WERE SHIPPED TO ISUZU DEALERS. ISUZU HAS DEVELOPED A PROCEDURE TO REMOVE THE CARBON BUILDUP FROM THE DPF FUEL INJECTOR TIP AND TO MAINTAIN THE INJECTOR PERFORMANCE LEVEL. THESE ESSENTIAL TOOLS...
IB10-X-004H — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
IN AN EFFORT FOR CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT, ISUZU HAS A NEED TO OBTAIN MIMAMORI ECU (HEALTH REPORT) INFORMATION. IT IS CRITICAL TO OBTAIN MIMAMORI ECU INFORMATION DURING THE REPAIR PROCESS. THIS INFORMATION WILL BE USED BY ISUZU ENGINEERING TO HELP DETERMINE "ROOT CAUSE" FOR CUSTOMER'S CONCERNS AND DEVELOP/VALIDATE A FIELD FIX.
IB16-J-003 — EQUIPMENT
ISUZU HAS DEVELOPED NEW PARTS TO BE USED WHEN REPLACING THE DEF COOLANT PIPE ASSEMBLY ON N-SERIES VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 5.2L 4HK1 ENGINE. IN ORDER TO INSTALL A NEW DEF COOLANT PIPE ASSEMBLY PROPERLY, YOU MUST USE A NEW BRACKET AND A NEW CLIP.
IN_V1605_2016051 — WHEELS
IN SOME 2012-2016MY ISUZU STRIPPED CHASSIS (REACH VANS) AND 2011-2016MY NPR-HD DIESEL TRUCKS, THE ORIGINAL FACTORY-INSTALLED GREASE IN THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS MAY DEGRADE UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. IF LEFT UNATTENDED, THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS COULD EVENTUALLY SEIZE OR LOOSEN. TYPICALLY THIS CONDITION IS PRECEDED BY A NOTICEABLE GROWLING NOISE AND...
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2011 ISUZU N-SERIES
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the ISUZU N-SERIES
- 2006 ISUZU N-SERIES — 0 complaints
- 2007 ISUZU N-SERIES — 0 complaints
- 2008 ISUZU N-SERIES — 0 complaints
- 2009 ISUZU N-SERIES — 0 complaints
- 2010 ISUZU N-SERIES — 1 complaint
- 2011 ISUZU N-SERIES (current)
- 2012 ISUZU N-SERIES — 0 complaints
- 2013 ISUZU N-SERIES — 0 complaints
- 2014 ISUZU N-SERIES — 0 complaints
- 2015 ISUZU N-SERIES — 0 complaints
- 2016 ISUZU N-SERIES — 0 complaints
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- ISUZU RODEO — 3,295 total complaints
- ISUZU TROOPER — 713 total complaints
- ISUZU ASCENDER — 280 total complaints
- ISUZU AXIOM — 238 total complaints
- ISUZU AMIGO — 220 total complaints
- ISUZU RODEO SPORT — 143 total complaints
- ISUZU HOMBRE — 142 total complaints
- ISUZU PICKUP TRUCK — 93 total complaints