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2005 Isuzu Ftr

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Feb 23, 2006
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2005 Isuzu Ftr, most frequently naming the electrical category. 16 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Electrical1100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Electrical
Filed Feb 23, 2006

VEHICLE'S ABS AND PARKING BRAKE LIGHT COME ONE AND THE FRONT AIR BLOWER DOESN'T WORK WHILE THESE LIGHTS ARE ON. DEALER SAID THIS WAS A SERVICE PROBLEM AND ORDERED PARTS TO FIX. WHEN PARTS CAME IN, THE PROBLEM WAS SUPPOSE TO BE FIXED. THE FOLLOWING DAY THE PROBLEM BEGAN AGAIN. AFTER DISCUSSING WITH OUR SERVICE ADVISOR, I SUGGESTED THAT ON THE NEXT OCCURRENCE I COME IN SO THEY CAN SEE THE PROBLEM, SINCE THEY WERE UNABLE TO "DUPLICATE IT". THEY TOOK OUR VEHICLE TO THE SERVICE AREA WHERE THEY THEN SAID IT WAS A "LOOSE" WIRE UNDER THE STEERING COLUMN THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND WAS ON ORDER. THEY COULD NOT "GUARANTEE" THAT THIS WOULD SOLVE THE PROBLEM EITHER. *JB

NHTSA ID
10150975
Incident
Feb 6, 2006

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

IB13-R-001G

This bulletin outlines the procedures for using the Alpine Exchange Program (the "Exchange Program"). The Exchange Program must be used when any Alpine radio or other component covered by this bulletin is repaired under warranty and may also be used for radio and component repairs not covered under warranty. Contact Alpine directly for pricing and payment methods applicable to radio and component repairs not covered under warranty.

WB13-X-001B

EQUIPMENT

Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc. (ICTA) is providing the following procedural recommendations to improve dealer efficiency when submitting Parts Warranty claims. We strongly recommend dealers follow these procedures in order to avoid delays in Parts Warranty claim payments and/or claim chargeback. This bulletin was revised to add a Parts Warranty Form

WB13-X-001A

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc. (ICTA) is providing the following procedural recommendations to improve dealer efficiency when submitting Parts Warranty claims. We strongly recommend dealers follow these procedures in order to avoid delays in Parts Warranty claim payments and/or claim chargeback.

IB09-X-002B

EQUIPMENT

The following is a list of the Isuzu-recommended Threebond product part numbers identified in the various Isuzu Workshop Manuals and bulletins. If a Threebond product is unavailable, we recommend that you utilize the chart below to find equivalent of similar products (when available) from Loctite and Permatex.

IB09-X-004C

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

The Isuzu Commercial Truck of America (ICTA) Service Technical Assistance Center (TAC) provides diagnostic support to Isuzu dealer technicians repairing Isuzu vehicles in and out of vehicle warranty. A TAC case number will be issued solely for information tracking purposes and future contact reference.

CB-13-J-001-A

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

ISUZU: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. SOME VEHICLES WILL DEVELOP A CRACK, OVER TIME, IN THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD RESULTING IN INCREASED NOISE DURING OPERATION. MODELS 2004-09 FTR/FVR/FXR, 2004-09 C/T SERIES, 2005-07 H SERIES. *PE

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Isuzu Ftr by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2026020—
2025030—
2024230—
2023030—
2022060—
2021040—
2020160—
2019080—
2018070—
2009000—
2008000—
2007100—
2006110—
2005Viewing100—
2004000—
2002000—
2001100—
2000030—
1999030—
1998100—
1997000—
1996000—
1995000—
1994000—
1993000—
1992000—
1991010—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.