Tl*the contact owns a 2000 isuzu amigo. While driving approximately 25mph the vehicle stalled with no prior warnings. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they replaced the engine and units of the power train. Three years later, while driving approximately 55 MPH the vehicle stalled. The dealer stated that her vehicle wasn't included in recall number 01i002000, engine and engine cooling. The dealer also stated that the contact would be responsible for the cost to replace the engine. The vehicle was not repaired. A formal complaint was also filed with the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 100,000.
Isuzu Amigo stalling problems
10 of the 183 owner complaints about the Isuzu Amigo describe engine stalls while driving, most of them for the 1998 model year.
- owner complaints
- 10
- worst model year
- 1998
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
By model year
- 20001
- 19991
- 19985
- 19931
- 19912
Often reported together
What owners say
While driving 55 MPH vehicle stalled. Consumer was unable to restart vehicle. Consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic could not duplicate the problem.
Vehicle keeps stalling when slowing down at stops or while slowing down to make turns. At which point, power steering is impossible and this presents a dangerous situation. Problem was first noticed in 11/2002, recurred in 05/2003, both times, the dealer rectified problem.
Engine check light illuminated; mechanic determined a leak in the right side (passenger side) intake manifold (fitting) causing vehicle to stall out whenever slowing down or while idling; also presented dangerous condition when vehicle stalled at approx. 40 MPH exiting on a exit ramp to enter the long island expressway!; I can hear a hissing noise from the engine.
While driving vehicle stalled without warning, also could not control vehicle until turning it off,contacted dealer and dealer stated there was nothing they could do. *ak
Vehicle decelerated, and when applying clutch vehicle would stall without any indication. After inspection by dealer. It was deteermined that there was a tooth error in computer program. However, problem still exists. Please provide further information.
Engine stalls out sporadically while driving. Dealer can't find solution. Please provide more details.
Vehicle experiences intermittent stalling, unable to determine cause. Mjs
Intermittent stalling.
Intermittent stalling while attempting to accelerate and change lanes.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the Isuzu Amigo stalling
Which Isuzu Amigo years have engine stalls while driving problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1998 (5 complaints), 1991 (2 complaints) and 1993 (1 complaints).
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