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1996 Isuzu Oasis (vo)

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 Jan 11, 2005
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 5 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1996 Isuzu Oasis (vo), most frequently naming the airbags, brakes and driver assistance categories. 8 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

  • Airbags233.3%
  • Brakes116.7%
  • Driver assistance116.7%
  • Seat belts116.7%
  • Tires & wheels116.7%

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

Airbags
Filed Jan 11, 2005

THE SRS LIGHT CAME ON IN OUR 1996 ISUZU OASIS MINIVAN. THE MECHANIC AT ISUZU SAID IT WOULDN'T RESPOND TO HIS DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTER AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE AIRBAGS COULD NOT BE COUNTED ON TO PROTECT US IN AN ACCIDENT. IT WOULD COST $675 FOR THE PART ALONE, NOT COUNTING THE LABOR CHARGES. THE SRS UNIT IS A HONDA PART (THE OASIS IS THE HONDA ODYSSEY). MY MECHANIC TRIED TO GET THE PART FROM A LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP SERVICE AND THE HONDA MECHANIC TOLD HIM THAT HONDA IS COVERING REPLACEMENT OF THAT PART IN THE ODYSSEY FOR FREE UNDER WARRANTY. I CALLED ISUZU AND THEY CURRENTLY HAVE NO RECALL OF THAT PART, HOWEVER THERE ARE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ON NHTSA'S WEB SITE FOR 1996 ODYSSEYS AND 1996 OASIS'S HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM. *AK I AM CONCERNED REGARDING OUR SAFETY IF OUR CAR IS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIRBAGS ARE NOT FUNCTIONING. I ALSO QUESTION WHY THIS SRS UNIT IN AN 8 YEAR OLD CAR WOULD HAVE BURNED OUT PREMATURELY REQUIRING SUCH A COSTLY REPAIR. CERTAINLY YOU WOULDN'T EXPECT THAT TO HAPPEN TO THIS NUMBER OF PEOPLE UNLESS THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE SRS UNIT IN THE FIRST PLACE. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. THANK YOU

NHTSA ID
10106122
Incident
Oct 1, 2004
Mileage
94,000 mi
Airbags
Filed May 17, 2002

AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON 4/24/02 AND THE DEALER RESET IT. IT CAME BACK ON 5/9/02 AND THE DEALER HAS SAID THAT THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM CONTROL MODULE WERE DEFECTIVE AND THAT THE AIRBAGS DO NOT WORK WHEN THE LIGHT WERE ON.*AK

NHTSA ID
762006
Incident
Apr 24, 2002
Tires & wheels
Filed Aug 9, 2001

WHEN GOING ON REVERSE (BACKING UP) AND I COME TO A COMPLETE STOP THE FRONT WHEELS MAKE A CLICKING SOUND THAT IS MORE OF A CRACKING SOUND. IT FEELS LIKE IF THE TIRES ARE GOING TO COME OFF. MY BROTHER WHOM ALSO HAD A MINI VAN LIKE MINE, EXCEPT HIS WAS A 1997 HONDA ODDISSEY NOTICED THE PROBLEM BEFORE I HAD NOTICED MINE. ANOTHER FRIEND FROM CHURCH WITH A 1996 ISUZU OASIS SHARED THE SAME PROBLEM: (THE CLICKING SOUND WHEN GOING ON REVERSE) I DID NOT WORRY BECAUSE MINE DID NOT HAVE THAT CLICKING SOUND UNTIL JUST RECENTLY (AT 47,909 MILES). THIS IS OUR FAMILY CAR AND THERE MIGHT BE A PROBLEM WITH EITHER SUSPENSION, WHEELS OR WHATEVER HOLDS THE WHEELS. WE DON'T FEELS SECURE ANYMORE UNLESS THIS IS NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT. PLEASE CONTACT ME IF THERE ARE OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. IS THIS SOMETHING TO WORRY ABOUT? THANKS A LOT FOR YOUR TIME. SINCERELY, DANIEL MIRANDA.*AK

NHTSA ID
750134
Incident
Aug 7, 2001
Driver assistance
Filed Aug 20, 1999

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN CONSUMER REMOVED FOOT FROM BRAKE PEDAL. NLM

NHTSA ID
548058
Incident
Mar 1, 1999
BrakesSeat belts
Filed Apr 9, 1999

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT STAYS ON AN AIR IS GETTING INTO THE BRAKES. ALSO, SAFETY RESTRAINT SYSTEM LIGHT IS STAYING ON. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN REPAIR SHOP FOUR TIMES, AND DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE WILL BE BACK IN THE SHOP FOR REPAIR SERVICE. *AK

NHTSA ID
836635
Incident
Apr 1, 1997

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.

SB0001S008

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

SUBJECT REGARDING BALANCER SHAFT OIL SEAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN 001-S04 FOR VEHICLES WITHIN CERTAIN VIN RANGES. *TT

SB0014S001

SEATS

AMERICAN ISUZU MOTORS INC. IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE AVAILABILITY OF TOP TETHER CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT ANCHOR BRACKET KITS FOR CERTAIN ISUZU SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE USE OF THIS ANCHOR BRACKET MAY BE NECESSARY WHEN INSTALLING CERTAIN CHILD SEATS, WHICH REQUIRE ANCHORING TO THE VEHICLE WITH A TOP TETHER STRAP. *TT

SB9905S003

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

SERVICE INFORMATION REGARDING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CORE RETURN FORM. *TT

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 Oasis (vo) by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
1999000—
1998000—
1997000—
1996Viewing500—

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.