NHTSA vehicle safety data

2004 Isuzu N Series Recalls & Complaints

The 2004 Isuzu N Series has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Isuzu dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2004 Isuzu N Series. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2004 Isuzu N Series owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2004 Isuzu N Series, describing incidents dated February 23, 2005.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10118461 · Filed April 26, 2005
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS MY 2004 ISUZU RODEO WILL NOT START. I WILL ATTEMPT TO START IT, AND IT WILL TURN OVER AND THEN WILL NOT START. I WILL THEN ATTEMPT TO START THE SUV AGAIN AND I GET NOTHING. I HAVE LEARNED THAT I HAVE TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE LOCK THE DOORS, UNLOCK THE DOORS GET BACK IN 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 2004 Isuzu N Series. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 Isuzu N Series.

Electrical System

ODI #10118461

Incident: February 23, 2005 · Filed: April 26, 2005

ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS MY 2004 ISUZU RODEO WILL NOT START. I WILL ATTEMPT TO START IT, AND IT WILL TURN OVER AND THEN WILL NOT START. I WILL THEN ATTEMPT TO START THE SUV AGAIN AND I GET NOTHING. I HAVE LEARNED THAT I HAVE TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE LOCK THE DOORS, UNLOCK THE DOORS GET BACK IN AND ATTEMPT TO START THE VEHICLE AGAIN. I HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN TO ME SITTING IN TRAFFIC AS WELL. THE VEHICLE WILL JUST STALL OUT AND THEN WILL NOT START. I HAVE REPORTED THIS TROUBLE TO MY LOCAL ISUZU DEALERSHIP AND THEY TELL ME THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF THE TROUBLE AND THERES NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT. THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY HAVE HAD MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM. I TOLD ME IT HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE IMMOBILZER ON THE VEHICLE. I ASKED IF ISUZU PLANNED ON DONT ANYTING ABOUT IT, AND THE RESPONSE I GOT WAS THAT THEY HAD NO FIX AT THIS TIME.*AK

Other Isuzu N Series model years

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