2006 Isuzu Npr
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 2006 Isuzu Npr. Newest first.
Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America (Isuzu) is recalling certain model year 2006-2008 Isuzu NPR and NPR-HD and Chevrolet W3500 and W4500 trucks manufactured March 16, 2005, to August 13, 2008 and 2006-2008 GMC W3500 and W4500 trucks manufactured July 18, 2005, to August 13, 2008. The affected vehicles have a fuel tank that may corrode and leak fuel.
Risk and remedy
Risk
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Isuzu will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank, free of charge. Isuzu issued an interim notification to owners on December 18, 2015. The recall began on April 8, 2016. Owners may contact Isuzu customer service at 1-866-441-9638.
Isuzu IS recalling certain model year 2006-2007 isuzu npr, nqr, nrr, GMC w3500, w4500, w5500, and chevrolet w3500, w4500, and w5500 vehicles. the oil pipe bolts were not tightened properly during the vehicle production process. if not adequately tightened, the bolt may loosen after prolonged vehicle operation, which can result in oil seepage or leakage…
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the engine seizes while the vehicle IS being driven, the vehicle may experience sudden deceleration leading to an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the packing seals with new ones and the bolt will be tightened with a specified torque. this service will be performed free of charge. the safety recall began on january 28, 2011. owners may contact isuzu at 1-800-255-6727.
Isuzu IS recalling 16,859 my 2006-2007 isuzu npr, nqr, nrr, GMC w3500, w4500, w5500 and chevrolet w3500, w4500, w5500 trucks equipped with diesel engines. diesel fuel may seep or leak from the fuel pipe at the upper or lower fuel port on the diesel fuel supply pump.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the vehicles and if no seepage or leakage IS detected, the fuel pipe fittings will be tightened. if seepage or leakage IS detected, the fuel supply pump will be replaced with a new one. the recall will begin on june 30, 2008. owners may contact isuzu at 1-800-255-6727, GMC at 1-866-996-9463, or chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438..
Owner complaints
9 complaints
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Latest complaints
- Fuel/propulsion system
TL* the contact owns a 2006 isuzu npr. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a fuel leak. Upon inspection, the contact noticed extreme corrosion underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed nor repaired. The contact associated his failure with nhtsa…
TL* the contact owns a 2006 isuzu npr. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a fuel leak. Upon inspection, the contact noticed extreme corrosion underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed nor repaired. The contact associated his failure with nhtsa campaign number: 15v704000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was contacted and informed him that his vehicle was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 102,000.
- Fuel/propulsion system
TL* the contact owns a 2006 isuzu npr. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a fuel leak. Upon inspection, the contact noticed corrosion. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and referred the contact to isuzu. The manufacturer was contacted and the contact inquired about nhtsa…
TL* the contact owns a 2006 isuzu npr. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a fuel leak. Upon inspection, the contact noticed corrosion. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and referred the contact to isuzu. The manufacturer was contacted and the contact inquired about nhtsa campaign number: 15v704000 (fuel system, gasoline). The failure mileage was approximately 171,000. The vin was not provided.
- Steering · Suspension
While driving at highway speed, if you hit a pothole or seam in a certain way it sets in motion what we call the "death wobble" -- an uncontrollable, violent shaking of the front end that can only be stopped by slowing down dramatically (usually below 30 mph). It feels like some sort of mechanical…
While driving at highway speed, if you hit a pothole or seam in a certain way it sets in motion what we call the "death wobble" -- an uncontrollable, violent shaking of the front end that can only be stopped by slowing down dramatically (usually below 30 mph). It feels like some sort of mechanical harmonic feedback loop IS suddenly triggered in the front suspension that increases in violence and intensity as long as the vehicle continues forward. it feels like the whole truck IS going to fly apart. I have had the truck into an isuzu dealership multiple times to have this addressed with no permanent fix. the problem can be masked with new tires but it returns, well before the tires have reached what should be the end of their life. if you google "isuzu death wobble" you will find that this IS a commonly observed problem with no known solution. it's clear that this IS a design issue and IS endemic to this vehicle. because of the violence of the shaking, the sudden, unpredictable onset, and the need to brake suddenly in highway traffic this IS a serious safety issue which needs to be addressed by your organization before somebody gets killed. I'm sure I'm not the first one to contact you about this
- Service brakes · Structure › Body
TL* the contact owns a 2006 isuzu npr. The contact stated that the frame rail was rusted. The contact pressure washed and primed the frame. While driving at an unknown speed, the brake line went over the frame rail on the front passenger side tire and caused the brake pedal to travel to the floor.…
TL* the contact owns a 2006 isuzu npr. The contact stated that the frame rail was rusted. The contact pressure washed and primed the frame. While driving at an unknown speed, the brake line went over the frame rail on the front passenger side tire and caused the brake pedal to travel to the floor. The failure occurred without warning and made a loud squeaky noise. The contact could not find a dealer in the united states that had a replacement brake line. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that some parts were ordered from japan. The manufacturer informed the contact that the orders were all taken, which meant that the contact had to wait for a future order. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.
- Steering · Suspension
Driving vehicle over 50-55 mph vehicle randomly starts to violently shake (front end) until it IS slowed to approximately 25-30 mph. Usually triggered by potholes or road joints.
- Electrical system
TL* the contact owns a 2006 isuzu npr. While driving approximately 35 mph, the head lamps failed and the faint high beam warning indicator illuminated. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken an independent mechanic, where the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 35,000.
- Steering · Suspension · Tires · Wheels
The front cab of the truck starts shaking like a tire fell off. I had the truck to the dealership a few times and have changed the tires and other front end parts, I've changed every part that the dealer told me to change and I'm still having the problem. I started looking the problem up online and found that this IS a common problem that people are having and they don't know what to do to fix it. *tr
- Steering · Suspension
The truck has what IS called a "death wobble". At speeds over 55 mph the truck will shake violently until it IS slowed to 15 to 20 mph. The dealer acts as if he has never heard of it but the internet IS full of incidences and reports. we have two of the trucks and it IS the same on both trucks. *tr
- Tires
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 isuzu npr truck. The original tires on the vehicle were bridgestone radial tires. The tire size was 215/85/r16e, model number M779. The tires should not be more than 2 years old. The tire years were 2001, 2003 and 2005. He was aware of the safety risk issue involved with the aged tires on new vehicles.
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.
- 10217004The Isuzu Commercial Truck of America (ICTA) Service Technical Assistance Center (TAC) provides diagnostic support to Isuzu dealer technicians repairing Isuzu vehicles in and out of vehicle warranty. A TAC case number will be issued solely for information tracking purposes and future contact reference.
- 10217001The following is a list of the Isuzu-recommended Threebond product part numbers identified in the various Isuzu Workshop Manuals and bulletins. If a Threebond product is unavailable, we recommend that you utilize the chart below to find equivalent of similar products (when available) from Loctite and Permatex.
- 10188518Understanding drive belt noise.
- 10056373Isuzu: information regarding corrosion inhibitor improvement that changes color of coolant to a dark color and IS added at port to both radiator and surge tank.
- 10046799Isuzu (chevrolet/gmc): trucks with diesel engine would have idle vibration, trouble starting, engine not revving up, and a lack of power due to possible operation condition of suction control valve (scv)/fuel rail pressure (frp) regulator being intermittent. Models 2004-2010 chevrolet/gmc c, t, w series and isuzu f, h, n series.
- 10032488Isuzu (chevrolet/gmc): the transmission slips, will not shift, or may overheat. Technicians may find dtcs p0894 or p0218 stored either current or in history. These conditions may be caused by friction material debonding from the torque converter clutch. Harsh or delayed shifts, no drive, no reverse, slips and the ses/mil may be illuminated. Updated 9/15/10.
- 10030789Isuzu/chevrolet/gmc: see document search button for owner letter. The following table contains many possible causes for the following symptoms. Hard start/no start; rough, misfire, unstable or incorrect idle; surges, lack of power, hesitation, lag or stumble. While some of these symptoms may lead to component replacement, the replacement should not be considered a completed repair. These types of symptoms have a high probability for a repeat repair since the true source of the failure IS typically fuel contamination. Updated 3/23/12.
- 10027344Chevrolet, GMC and isuzu trucks: lack of power, engine will not rev up, idle vibration, engine starting concerns, dtcs p1093, p0087, p1087, p0088 and/or p1088 set (diagnose and replace suction control valve (scv) (fuel pressure regulator (fpr), if necessary). Updated 2/13/09. Updated 4/5/10. Updated 11/2/11.
- 10022962Lack of power, engine will not rev-up, idle vibration, engine starting concerns, dtc;s p1093, p0087, p1087, p0088 and/or p1088 set (diagnose and replace suction control valve (scv) (fuel pressure regulator (fpr)), if necessary)
- 10021387Engine low power, whistling-type noise from engine (replace turbo to charge air cooler hose clamp).
- 10021386Engine oil pressure warning light illuminated, engine oil seepage/leaking onto ground in extremely low ambient temperatures (replace pcv hose and bracket/install new catch tank cover).
- 10019884Usage of E85 fuels in gm vehicles. 1997 - 2008 all gm cars and trucks. 1997 - 2008 all saturn vehicles. Updated. Updated on 10/22/07.
- 10018676Use of shrink tubing around transmission fluid level indicator (dipstick) tube joint to avoid water intrusion. 2006 and prior chevrolet and GMC medium duty tilt cab models as well as 2006 and prior isuzu commercial models.
- 10017467Use of dielectric lubricant to prevent water/moisture intrusion into wiring connectors. Updated 03-19-07. 2007 and prior chevrolet w-series medium duty tilt cab models. 2007 and prior GMC w-series duty tilt cab models. 2007 and prior isuzu n-series commercial models.
- 10017357Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on, dtc p0340 (camshaft position sensor) set.
- 10016501Program bulletin (customer satisfaction program)-aisin atf level gauge incorrect length.
- 10016500Administrative message-vehicles equipped with a 4hk1t diesel engine and aisin automatic transmission have an automatic transmission fluid (atf) level gauge with an incorrect length.
- 10004743Revision of aisin transmission quality center (tqc) program beginning october 1, 2003.
- 10004380Replacement of output flange nut when servicing transmission. Also includes 2004 models.
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