1994 Isuzu Pickup TruckProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 10 owner complaints about the 1994 Isuzu Pickup Truck, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 1, 2004. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1994 Isuzu Pickup Truck 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
Service brakes, hydraulic40
Engine and engine cooling30
Seat belts31
Fuel system, gasoline20
Structure10
Electrical system10
Visibility10
Parking brake10
Power train10
1 other systems10

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

2 recalls

1994 Isuzu Pickup Truck recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Front: buckle assembly

Recall 02V-281 · Oct 15, 2002 · 14,449 vehicles

Risk. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE SEAT BELT TONGUE TO COME OUT OF THE BUCKLE IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION OR HARD BRAKING OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Front: buckle assembly

Recall 96V-170 · Sep 17, 1996 · 36,075 vehicles

Risk. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE SEAT BELT TONGUE TO COME OUT OF THE BUCKLE IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION OR HARD BRAKING OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Isuzu.

Best & worst years

1994 vs. every other Pickup Truck 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 Pickup Truck median. How we score

'79'80'81'82'84'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97
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  • Caution
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2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1994 Isuzu Pickup Truck, and the recalls they led to.

  1. SEAT BELT LATCH FAILURESRQ02009 · closed Dec 17, 2002
    Led to recall 02V-125
  2. BRUSH/GRILLE GUARD CAMPAIGNSQ96009 · still open
    Open

Own a 1994 Pickup Truck?

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