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1989 Isuzu ImpulseProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1989 Isuzu Impulse, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Electrical system

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 19, 2000. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1989 Isuzu Impulse has problems

1 complaint 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 system10

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

0 recalls

1989 Isuzu Impulse recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1989 vs. every other Impulse 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 Impulse median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Impulse owners report

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

INSULATIVE SPRAY ON ECU BOARD CAUSES ELECTRICAL SHORTS IN HOT WEATHER. THIS LEADS TO IDLE SPEEDS FROM 400RPM TO 2000RPM. MAJOR CONCERN IS RANDOM STALLING. UNABLE TO START CAR AFTER STALLING. KNOWN TO HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING, WHICH CAN BE QUITE A HAZARD AS THE CAR IS STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD.…
Complaint 724196 · Jun 19, 2000

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