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1998 Isuzu Amigo brakes problems

The 1998 Isuzu Amigo has 23 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 23% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

23

Brakes complaints

23%

Share of year

6

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

Amigo brakes complaints by model year23 complaints1991: 1 complaints1992: 1 complaints1994: 1 complaints1997: 1 complaints1998: 23 complaints1999: 19 complaints2000: 3 complaints
Amigo brakes complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

02I002000BrakesJune 3, 2002 · 161,927 units

Defect

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH AN ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS), THE VEHICLES CAN EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES IN CERTAIN TYPES OF BRAKING EVENTS.

Consequence

EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE COULD RESULT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT COMPUTER ALGORITHM FOR THE ABS THAT IS BASED ON THE ALGORITHM USED IN ISUZU'S MY 2000 AND 2001 VEHICLES, WHICH HAVE NOT HAD THE PROBLEM. THIS CAMPAIGN WILL BE CONDUCTED IN PHASES, WITH THE MY 1998 2WD VEHICLES COVERED FIRST, SINCE THEY HAVE EXPERIENCED THE MOST PROBLEMS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 20, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ISUZU AT 1-800-643-4070.

What owners report

BRAKES DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY DURING WET WEATHER OF WHEN THE VEHICLE HIT A POTHOLE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD DO. THE CONSUMER HAS PAID OVER $200.00 TO GET BRAKES FIXED, AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTED. CURRENTLY SPENT $250 FOR NEW…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · September 16, 1998 · crash

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 1998 Isuzu Amigo have?

NHTSA has 23 complaints about the 1998 Isuzu Amigo brakes — 23% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1998 Isuzu Amigo brakes?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the brakes: 02I002000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.