AI Damage1990 Isuzu Pickup Truck: common problems
Owners of the 1990 Isuzu Pickup Truck filed 10 complaints with NHTSA, most often about seat belts and service brakes. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 10
What fails most often
- 1 Seat belts 20% of all complaints
- 2 Service brakes 20% of all complaints
- 3 Vehicle speed control 20% of all complaints
- 4 Fuel system 10% of all complaints
- 5 Powertrain 10% of all complaints
- 6 Tires 10% of all complaints
- 7 Wheels 10% of all complaints
- Seat belts: 2 complaints (20% of all).
- Service brakes: 2 complaints (20% of all).
- Vehicle speed control: 2 complaints (20% of all).
- Fuel system: 1 complaints (10% of all).
- Powertrain: 1 complaints (10% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 10 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seat belts | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 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.
While inspecting vehicle discovered that axle on the driver's side was missing from groove that holds axle onto wheel. Very concerned that wheel could come off while driving. Consumer states axle was loose and works back and forth consequently boot had torn and cv joint had been destroyed.
Left for work at 8:40, friday 9-15. Truck had been parked all night. I'd had not previous problems with vehicle. After I had backed out and moved vehicle forward, I heard a "whumping" noise over and over. I stopped the truck, got out and checked the tires. At first I thought someone had slashed a tire.
Fuel pump assembly is cracked & was leaking fuel, fumes inside vehicle. Dealership does not want to repair due to lack of warranty. Manufacturer said cannot help. Wants owner to purchase fuel pump & tank assembly first.
While driving and trying to pass another vehicle, the throttle cable stuck, causing vehicle to climb excessive speeds, owner notes that he had put his foot under gas pedal to stop and that it did not work. So he had to shut vehicle off.
Owner has abs brakes, he notes that he had a faulty speed control sensor and that dealers fixed problem but it does not seem to help.
Difficulty scheduling appointment for seat belt recall repairs due to location.
The driver side seat belt buckle is broke and passenger side seat belt buckle come loose when making a quick stop. Tt
Rear wheel studs strip. Unable to determine. Please describe details. Tt
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 10,921 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 30% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Pickup Truck has 5 complaints (13 years in the data). This year has 10, above average.
What to check before buying
- Seat belts. Belt pretensioners after airbag deployment, SRS codes.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Vehicle speed control. Accelerator pedal, cruise control, throttle codes.
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1990 Isuzu Pickup Truck?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: seat belts, service brakes, vehicle speed control. Total complaints: 10. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: seat belts (20%), brake failure (10%), fuel system, fuel smell (10%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1990 Isuzu Pickup 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 1990 Isuzu Pickup 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 1990 models
Read also
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.