1989 Isuzu I MarkProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 10 owner complaints about the 1989 Isuzu I Mark, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 21, 2002. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1989 Isuzu I Mark has problems

10 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system40
Engine and engine cooling20
Vehicle speed control20
Seat belts10
Power train10
Service brakes, hydraulic10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1989 Isuzu I Mark recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1989 vs. every other I Mark year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the I Mark median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
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  • Not rated
In owners' words

What I Mark owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

ENGINE REVS UP TO 2500 RPMS WHILE IN NEUTRAL, THEN WHEN IT'S PUT INTO GEAR IT WILL STALL OUT. MECHANIC SAYS ITS THE ECU. PROBLEM IS HARD TO DUPLICATE. *AK
Complaint 841753 · Jul 7, 1999
THE ECU HAS CAUSED ERRATIC ENGINE BEHAVIOUR AND COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE LEAVING US STRANDED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. MECHANICS HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE AND THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN UNTRUSTWORTHY OVER IT'S ENTIRE LIFE. MANY TIMES THE IGNITION SYSTEM HAS FAILED IN TRAFFIC WITH OUR BABIES IN…
Complaint 769977 · Nov 21, 2002
THE COMPUTER IN THIS CAR CAUSES FOR AN EXTREMELY ERRATIC IDLE. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS FIRST TURNED ON, THE IDLE SPEED IS NORMAL AND STEADY FOR ABOUT 5 TO 10 SECONDS, AND THEN ALL BETS ARE OFF. SOMETIMES IT GOES UP, SOMETIMES IT GOES DOWN, RANGING ANYWHERE FROM NEAR-STALL TO 3000 RPM. IT DOES THIS…
Complaint 741920 · Mar 5, 2001

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