2001 Isuzu N-Series

MY 2001 ISUZU RODEO HAS DIED ON ME WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE NOT ONCE, BUT TWICE. I AM FORTUNATE AND BLESSED NOT TO HAVE HAD AN ACCIDENT WHEN THIS HAS HAPPENED. I ROLLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. NOW,THE CAR IS INOPERABLE. THE NEXT PERSON MIGHT NOT BE SO FORTUNATE. WHY WON'T THE MANUFACTURER DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. THESE CARS ARE NOT OF GOOD QUALITY AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. IT'S A SHAME THAT SOMEONE HAS TO LOOSE A LIFE FOR ACTION TO BE TAKEN. *JB

NHTSA ID

10147449

Incident

Dec 21, 2005

Mileage

50,000 mi

I HAVE A 2001 RODEO, I WORKED VERY HARD TO GET THAT CAR I WAS VERY PROUD OF IT. IT HAD ONLY 66 THOUSAND MILES ON IT. I TOOK GOOD CARE OF IT. I HAD THE OIL CHANGED EVERY 3 THOUSAND MILES. ONE TIME AFTER THE OIL WAS CHANGED I CHECKED IT AND THE DIP STICK READ NO OIL SO I PUT A GALLON OF OIL IN IT AND TOOK IT TO THE GARAGE. THE GUY WAS LIKE WHAT DID YOU DO I BET YOU ARE A GALLON OVER. SURE ENOUGH I WAS. HE SAID SOME TIMES IT WILL SAY THERE IS NO OIL IN IT WHEN THERE IS. MY SON CHECKED IT FOR ME A FEW TIMES AND THOUGHT I WAS OUT AND PUT A QUART IN. HE SAID THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH MY DIPSTICK. THE GUY AT THE GARAGE SAID IT WAS O.K. BECAUSE I GOT MY OIL CHANGED AT EVERY 3 THOUSAND MILES WITCH IS ABOUT ONCE A MONTH TO MONTH IN A HALF. WELL ANY WAYS I'VE HAD THE CAR ONE YEAR. I WAS COMING BACK FROM CANANDA AND THE MOTOR BLEW. I HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED 2 HUNDRED MILES TO THE BANGOR MAINE ISUZU DEALER. THEY TELL ME THAT THE WARRANTY IS NO GOOD BECAUSE I AM THE SECOND OWNER. I T WOULD HAVE BEEN WARRANTY UNTIL 50 THOUSAND MILES. THE REASON I BOUGHT THE CAR WAS BECAUSE I HAD A JEEP WITH OVER 200 THOUSAND MILES ON IT. I WAS AFAID THE MOTOR WAS GOING TO BLOW. NOW I DON'T KNOW WHAT I CAN DO. THEY WANT 6 THOUSAND DOLLARS TO REPLACE THE MOTOR, AND I STILL OWE 11 THOUSAND DOLLARS ON IT.*AK

NHTSA ID

10110072

Incident

Feb 3, 2005

Mileage

66,000 mi

THIS INFORMATION BULLETIN OUTLINES THE SERVICE PROCEDURE FOR INSTALLATION OF FLUID LEVEL INDICATOR JOINT TUBE ANYTIME THE AISIN TRANSMISSION IS REMOVED OR OIL PAN IS REMOVED AND REINSTALLED TO PREVENT WATER INTRUSION TO TRANSMISSION.

THIS INFORMATION BULLETIN IS TO REMIND DEALERS WHENEVER THE IPC ASSEMBLY IS REPLACED IN AN AFFECTED ISUZU MANUFACTURED VEHICLE, THEY ARE TO AFFIX AN ODOMETER REPLACEMENT STICKER, AS THE ODOMETER IS NOT PROGRAMMABLE. THE STICKER SHOULD BE FILLED OUT COMPLETELY WITH THE DATE OF REPLACEMENT ALONG WITH THE MILEAGE FROM THE PREVIOUS ODOMETER READING, AND THE DEALER CODE OF THE DEALERSHIP REPLACING THE IPC.

INFORMATION BULLETIN: THIS BULLETIN APPLIES TO ALL OEM AND REMANUFACTURED ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLIES, FOR THE AFFECTED VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE, TO BE REPLACED UNDER THE ISUZU NEW VEHICLE WARRANTY, GOODWILL, ISUZU PARTS WARRANTY, GOLD STAR USED TRUCK WARRANTY AND/OR ALL EXTENDED POWERTRAIN WARRANTIES OFFERED BY ISUZU, AS WELL AS ALL OVER-THE-COUNTER ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENTS.

The following information is provided to clearly explain Isuzu’s policy for control module (engine, transmission, antilock brake, instrument panel, body control, power interface, etc.) reprogramming. Control module calibrations are regularly updated for many reasons. These reasons may include, but are not limited to: model year change, software corrections, certification compliance, product improvement and specific application requirements. However, the mere existence of a newer control module calibration does not necessarily mean that warranty coverage exists or that the calibration must be installed. It is not our policy to update control modules, under warranty or after warranty, based solely on the availability of a newer calibration file. Below are our guidelines for reprogramming control modules.

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.

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