1990 Isuzu Impulse
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 1990 Isuzu Impulse. Newest first.
The steering wheel center hub can fracture during certain frontal and near frontal vehicle collisions.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Fracturing of the steering wheel hub can decrease thedriver's control of the vehicle and could reduce the crash protection of thesteering system and the driver's side air bag.
Remedy
A steering wheel reinforcement plate and nut will be added to the steering wheel hub.
Owner complaints
5 complaints
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Latest complaints
- Vehicle speed control
Constant stalling and/or high revving of engine. stalling usually occurs when comming out of gear and idle goes down to 500rpms or lower and stalls out. after some research I have found the problem to be an acknowledged ecu problem that should be replaced and isuzu never did.*ak
- Electrical system › Ignition
No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak
- Vehicle speed control
Engine idle jumps above 3000 rpm after pulling to a stop. will occasionally return to normal after several minutes. car races and accelerates uncontrollably with clutch engaged until idle speed returns to normal. iac and sticky throttle cable have been ruled out. problem appears to be related…
Engine idle jumps above 3000 rpm after pulling to a stop. will occasionally return to normal after several minutes. car races and accelerates uncontrollably with clutch engaged until idle speed returns to normal. iac and sticky throttle cable have been ruled out. problem appears to be related to the delco ecu, as experienced by many owners of vehicles with 1.6 and 1.8 liter fi 4XE1 and 4XF1 engines. manufacturer has refused to acknowledge this problem.
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Owner received recall notice, took vehicle to dealer and was told parts were unavailable.*ak
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Seat belt buckle failed after recall repairs. *Sd
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Takata seat belt buckle failure
There is no summary currently available
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10237146This bulletin outlines the procedures for using the Alpine Exchange Program (the "Exchange Program"). The Exchange Program must be used when any Alpine radio or other component covered by this bulletin is repaired under warranty and may also be used for radio and component repairs not covered under warranty. Contact Alpine directly for pricing and payment methods applicable to radio and component repairs not covered under warranty.
- 10218932Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc. (ICTA) is providing the following procedural recommendations to improve dealer efficiency when submitting Parts Warranty claims. We strongly recommend dealers follow these procedures in order to avoid delays in Parts Warranty claim payments and/or claim chargeback. This bulletin was revised to add a Parts Warranty Form
- 10218927Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc. (ICTA) is providing the following procedural recommendations to improve dealer efficiency when submitting Parts Warranty claims. We strongly recommend dealers follow these procedures in order to avoid delays in Parts Warranty claim payments and/or claim chargeback.
- 612590This technical service bulletin outlines the detailed procedures for the air conditioning system conversion / retrofit.
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