1998 Isuzu Oasis Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1998 Isuzu Oasis, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Electrical660.0%
- Transmission220.0%
- Airbags110.0%
- Seat belts110.0%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 ISUZU OASIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45-50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. AFTER DIAGNOSIS, THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED HIM THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 02V120000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH). THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 220,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 ISUZU OASIS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC. AFTER THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED, THE MECHANIC STATED THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE DUE TO THE IGNITION SWITCH LOSING POWER. THE MECHANIC STATED THE IGNITION ASSEMBLY SWITCH ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT DID NOT REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY. THE CONTACT DID NOT CALL THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE 189,000. UPDATED 12/01/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED IT DID NOT MATER IF THE VEHICLE WAS AT IDLE OR IF HE WERE DRIVING, IT WOULD STALL AT ANY TIME. THE IGNITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY LOST POWER DUE TO WORN OUT CONTACTS BECAUSE OF HIGH ELECTRIC CURRENT. UPDATED 03/12/12
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Transmission
Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules.
From owner reports, verbatim
1. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION STARTED TO SLIP AND HAD EXTREMELY DELAYED RESPONSE WHEN STARTING DECELERATING AND THEN IMMEDIATELY ACCELERATING LEAVING ME IN A PATH OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC DUE TO DELAYED RESPONSE. 2. ULTIMATELY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS HAS FAILED AND I HAD TO GET IT REPAIRED FOR A COST OF AROUND $2000.00, FROM MY RESEARCH I HAVE CONCLUDED THAT THERE HAS BEEN EXTREME AMOUNT OF FAILED TRANSMISSIONS IN ISUZU OASIS 1998, WHICH IS A RE BADGE OF HONDA ODYSSEY 1998 (EXACTLY THE SAME CAR) 3. TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REBUILT. *TR
TRANSMISSION FAILED. YH
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Airbags
Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 ISUZU OASIS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V026000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Seat belts
Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners.
From owner reports, verbatim
DESCRIPTION OF CAR SEAT PROTECTION (PP26-34 OWNERS MANUAL)AND PROCEDURES DOES NOT FIT ACTUAL CONFIGURATION OF SEATS AND SAFETY BELTS IN THE VEHICLE. ONLY CENTER LAP BELT WILL SECURELY HOLD A CHILD SEAT IN PLACE. INFANT IN A REAR FACING SEAT IS EXPOSED TO MOVEABLE ARMRESTS ON CENTER BACKREST. DEALER IN TUCSON AZ WAS UNABLE TO FASTEN SEATS. ISUZU OWNER RELATIONS 1-800-255-6727 SAYS THAT THEY DO NOT TEST CARSEATS IN THE OASIS. THIS IS RESPONSIBILITY OF MANUFACTURER: HONDA. PLEASE CALL ME ABOUT DETAILS AS I WANT TO TRANSPORT GRANDCHILDREN, SOON. *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
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.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
Data on this page last refreshed .