AI Damage1999 Isuzu Isuzu Truck: common problems
Owners of the 1999 Isuzu Isuzu Truck filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags and engine and cooling. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 7
- involving a crash
- 2
What fails most often
- 1 Air bags 29% of all complaints
- 2 Engine and cooling 14% of all complaints
- 3 Fuel system 14% of all complaints
- 4 Powertrain 14% of all complaints
- 5 Tires 14% of all complaints
- 6 Visibility 14% of all complaints
- Air bags: 2 complaints (29% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Engine and cooling: 1 complaints (14% of all).
- Fuel system: 1 complaints (14% of all).
- Powertrain: 1 complaints (14% of all).
- Tires: 1 complaints (14% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 7 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
On july 2, 2007 the 1999 isuzu trooper rolled over due to a tire blow out. Sustained severe head and trauma injuries requiring hospitalization at usc county hospital. The trooper was totaled. The tires were bridgstone dueler a/t d693 p245/70r16.
While driving 20 mph the consumer lost control of the vehicle and hit a tree. None of the vehicles airbags deployed.
Since before the car was delivered by the dealer the windows on both doors have failed to work properly. It seems to have been an issue in many of this model on the streets. The dealer tried to remedy the problem, but definitely isn't the dealers fault. Isuzu should take care of all who trusted their products.
On jun 5, 2005, I was driving 65 miles and hour on interstate 90 west, when my 1999 isuzu trooper's engine failed. Immediately, before the engie stopped, I heared a ratteling noise, every light on the dashboard lit up, and the engine shut off. Luckily, I was able to pull off the highway safely.
When accelerating from a complete stop, as soon as auto transmission shifts to 1st gear I experience hard jerk and the same jerking is experienced in 2nd gear and when decreasing speed to come to a stop. Took to honda dealer and they are clueless as to what the problem is. It is intermittent and frustrating
Fuel gauge always reads empty even though gas tank is full. Empty light also keeps on flashing constantly.
While driving 25 mph the consumer lost control of vehicle and hit another car. None of the vehicles airbags deployed.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 12,538 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 34% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Isuzu Truck has 3 complaints (14 years in the data). This year has 7, above average.
What to check before buying
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
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Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Isuzu Isuzu Truck?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: air bags, engine and cooling, fuel system. Total complaints: 7. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: engine failure or replacement (14%), fuel system, fuel smell (14%), jerking, harsh shifts (14%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1999 Isuzu Isuzu Truck?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1999 Isuzu Isuzu Truck from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.