1997 ISUZU OASIS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
9
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1997 ISUZU OASIS
The 1997 ISUZU OASIS has received a total of 9 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Isuzu Motors Limited for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical Systemignitionswitch (2 complaints), Air Bags (1 complaint), and Electrical System (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1997 ISUZU OASIS
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1997 ISUZU OASIS, potentially affecting up to 124,979 vehicles.
Recall 99V069001 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM
| 104 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH BALL JOINTS THAT CAN PREMATURELY WEAR OUT AND, IN THE WORSE CASE, THE BALL JOINT WOULD SEPARATE CAUSING THE FRONT SUSPENSION TO COLLAPSE.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION WOULD RESULT IN VEHICLE DECELERATION AND A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. ALSO STEERING CONTROLLABILITY WOULD BE REDUCED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS.
View full details →Recall 99V069000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
| 124,875 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH BALL JOINTS THAT CAN PREMATURELY WEAR OUT AND, IN THE WORSE CASE, THE BALL JOINT WOULD SEPARATE CAUSING THE FRONT SUSPENSION TO COLLAPSE.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION WOULD RESULT IN VEHICLE DECELERATION AND A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. ALSO STEERING CONTROLLABILITY WOULD BE REDUCED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1997 ISUZU OASIS
9 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 ISUZU OASIS. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Systemignitionswitch | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bags | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemignition | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionfront | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE QUITS, EVEN IF AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED, LOSS OF STEERING AS WELL. DASH LIGHTS REMAIN LIT AND ALL OTHER POWER STAYS ON, INCLUDING RADIO OR INTERIOR LIGHTS, HEADLIGHTS, ETC. PROBLEM IS INCREASING IN FREQUENCY. *JB
ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS FAILED WILL DRIVING DUE TO A DEFECT DESCRIBED IN THE IGNITION SWITCH RECALL 02V120000, BUT THIS MAKE/ MODEL/YEAR, AND VIN NUMBER WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.*AK
ENGINE CUTS OFF SUDDENLY WHILE CAR IS IN MOTION. MR
CONSUMER STATES THAT AFTER MAKING AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE VEHICLE SERVICED FOR RECALL. UPON ARRIVAL, CONSUMERWAS INFORMED PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. SINCE THEN, CONSUMER HAS RECEIVED NUMEROUS EXCUSES AS TO WHY THE RECALL COULDN'T BE PERFORMED.*TS *JB
Safety Rating for the 1997 ISUZU OASIS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 ISUZU OASIS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 ISUZU OASIS
Isuzu Motors Limited has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 1997 ISUZU OASIS. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
SB9711L001 — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
1997 OASIS (VO) CLEAR GUARD PROTECTIVE FILM REMOVAL. *TW
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 ISUZU OASIS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the ISUZU OASIS
- 1996 ISUZU OASIS — 5 complaints
- 1997 ISUZU OASIS (current)
- 1998 ISUZU OASIS — 12 complaints
- 1999 ISUZU OASIS — 3 complaints
Other ISUZU Models
- 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