NHTSA vehicle safety data

2001 Isuzu N Series Recalls & Complaints

The 2001 Isuzu N Series has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Isuzu dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2001 Isuzu N Series. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2001 Isuzu N Series owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Isuzu N Series, describing incidents dated February 3, 2005 to December 21, 2005.

Most-cited components

Engine 2 complaints

Newest complaints

ODI #10147449 · Filed January 11, 2006
MY 2001 ISUZU RODEO HAS DIED ON ME WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE NOT ONCE, BUT TWICE. I AM FORTUNATE AND BLESSED NOT TO HAVE HAD AN ACCIDENT WHEN THIS HAS HAPPENED. I ROLLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. NOW,THE CAR IS INOPERABLE. THE NEXT PERSON MIGHT NOT BE SO FORTUNATE. WHY WON'T THE…
ODI #10110072 · Filed February 8, 2005
I HAVE A 2001 RODEO, I WORKED VERY HARD TO GET THAT CAR I WAS VERY PROUD OF IT. IT HAD ONLY 66 THOUSAND MILES ON IT. I TOOK GOOD CARE OF IT. I HAD THE OIL CHANGED EVERY 3 THOUSAND MILES. ONE TIME AFTER THE OIL WAS CHANGED I CHECKED IT AND THE DIP STICK READ NO OIL SO I PUT A GALLON OF OIL IN IT AND…

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Extension Cord for Oil Pan Heater may Overheat

NHTSA #13V259000 · Electrical System · NHTSA notice

Reported June 19, 2013 · Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America

Potentially affected: 1,774 vehicles

Owners notified August 30, 2013 · Vehicles built February 1, 2000 – November 30, 2012 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain model year 2001-2013 Isuzu N-Series; model year 2001-2010 Chevrolet and GMC W-Series; model year 2001-2004 Isuzu FRR and model year 2001-2004 Chevrolet and GMC WT5500 trucks. The affected vehicles are equipped with an optional oil pan heater (RPO code IG3). Debris may collect at the contact point of the heater plug and the extension cord. This may cause overheating of the extension cord.

Safety consequence

Overheating of the extension cord could melt the oil pan heater plug and/or block heater plug, resulting in an increased risk of fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Isuzu will notify owners and dealers will inspect the trucks. The extension cord and damaged components will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on August 30, 2013. Owners may contact Isuzu at 1-866-441-9638.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2001 Isuzu N Series. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 Isuzu N Series.

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10147449

Incident: December 21, 2005 · Filed: January 11, 2006

MY 2001 ISUZU RODEO HAS DIED ON ME WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE NOT ONCE, BUT TWICE. I AM FORTUNATE AND BLESSED NOT TO HAVE HAD AN ACCIDENT WHEN THIS HAS HAPPENED. I ROLLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. NOW,THE CAR IS INOPERABLE. THE NEXT PERSON MIGHT NOT BE SO FORTUNATE. WHY WON'T THE MANUFACTURER DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. THESE CARS ARE NOT OF GOOD QUALITY AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. IT'S A SHAME THAT SOMEONE HAS TO LOOSE A LIFE FOR ACTION TO BE TAKEN. *JB

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10110072

Incident: February 3, 2005 · Filed: February 8, 2005

I HAVE A 2001 RODEO, I WORKED VERY HARD TO GET THAT CAR I WAS VERY PROUD OF IT. IT HAD ONLY 66 THOUSAND MILES ON IT. I TOOK GOOD CARE OF IT. I HAD THE OIL CHANGED EVERY 3 THOUSAND MILES. ONE TIME AFTER THE OIL WAS CHANGED I CHECKED IT AND THE DIP STICK READ NO OIL SO I PUT A GALLON OF OIL IN IT AND TOOK IT TO THE GARAGE. THE GUY WAS LIKE WHAT DID YOU DO I BET YOU ARE A GALLON OVER. SURE ENOUGH I WAS. HE SAID SOME TIMES IT WILL SAY THERE IS NO OIL IN IT WHEN THERE IS. MY SON CHECKED IT FOR ME A FEW TIMES AND THOUGHT I WAS OUT AND PUT A QUART IN. HE SAID THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH MY DIPSTICK. THE GUY AT THE GARAGE SAID IT WAS O.K. BECAUSE I GOT MY OIL CHANGED AT EVERY 3 THOUSAND MILES WITCH IS ABOUT ONCE A MONTH TO MONTH IN A HALF. WELL ANY WAYS I'VE HAD THE CAR ONE YEAR. I WAS COMING BACK FROM CANANDA AND THE MOTOR BLEW. I HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED 2 HUNDRED MILES TO THE BANGOR MAINE ISUZU DEALER. THEY TELL ME THAT THE WARRANTY IS NO GOOD BECAUSE I AM THE SECOND OWNER. I T WOULD HAVE BEEN WARRANTY UNTIL 50 THOUSAND MILES. THE REASON I BOUGHT THE CAR WAS BECAUSE I HAD A JEEP WITH OVER 200 THOUSAND MILES ON IT. I WAS AFAID THE MOTOR WAS GOING TO BLOW. NOW I DON'T KNOW WHAT I CAN DO. THEY WANT 6 THOUSAND DOLLARS TO REPLACE THE MOTOR, AND I STILL OWE 11 THOUSAND DOLLARS ON IT.*AK

Other Isuzu N Series model years

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