AI Damage2000 Isuzu Isuzu Truck: common problems
Owners of the 2000 Isuzu Isuzu Truck filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine and cooling and structure. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 3
What fails most often
- 1 Engine and cooling 67% of all complaints
- 2 Structure 33% of all complaints
- Engine and cooling: 2 complaints (67% of all).
- Structure: 1 complaints (33% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 3 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and cooling | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 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.
Advised that installing the new recall part would be pointless due to rust on the frame of the rodeo. Advised that my rodeo would not pass inspection due to extent of rust and was advised of numerous holes in the frame. Further research showed this is a more than common issue pertaining to the isuzu rodeo.
In december, 2005, I noticed that my engine was knocking. Upon arriving home, I checked the oil. It was bone dry. I had just replaced the oil 4,500 miles before, and checked the oil 3 weeks prior to this problem. I replaced the oil and thought all was well. I went to work the next day, and still had a minor knocking.
At approx 49,000 miles, without warning, my engine started to knock loudly. I pulled over, checked the oil, and it was bone dry. I filled up the oil, and proceeded home. The next day I went to work. When leaving work, I entered a gas station, and the truck shut down.
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 17,150 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 47% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Isuzu Truck has 3 complaints (14 years in the data). This year has 3, about average.
What to check before buying
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Isuzu Isuzu Truck?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: engine and cooling, structure. Total complaints: 3. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: knocking, grinding or other noise (67%), rust, corrosion (33%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2000 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 2000 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.
Other 2000 models
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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.