1998 Isuzu Amigo Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 22about this part
- Share
- 28%of 78 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 2,866miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 22 complaints about the brakes of the 1998 Isuzu Amigo, 28% of the 78 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,866 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I do not believe that the brakes on my car have worked correctly since it was purchased. I have had it into the dealer several times, but they said they cannot find anything wrong. During the summer I got a notice that Isuzu would be fixing brakes on various cars - it was not a recall, but they were going to be doing it for safety reasons. The cars were, I believe, 98 and 99 amigos and rodeos, of which mine is one. I called Isuzu and they said they would be sending notices out in the fall. It is now the end of february and I have never heard another word and am not able to get any information. …”
NHTSA complaint #10008067, filed 2003-02, 1,200 miles“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 rotors. .....”
NHTSA complaint #10014720, filed 2003-03, 2,866 miles“On downhill, uneven surface, brake pedal is depressed and brakes go into a non-applied mode, and after approximately a car length, the brakes will lcok up, make a slamming sound, and pull the vehicle to the side. This condition has been duplicated by the technician on both my vehicle and my husband's vehicle (same model/year). His response was that all vehicles of this model will do the same thing, even the brand new ones, and that the manufacturer considers this a normal condition. …”
NHTSA complaint #742548, filed 2001-03“While braking downhill I hit a bump and the pedal moved toward the floor. Stopping distance seemed to increase more than I suspected. If there had been a vehicle in front of me I may have hit it.”
NHTSA complaint #703498, filed 1999-02“I began experiencing braking problems about a year after I purchased the vehicle. When stopping suddenly, the vehicle had extending stopping distances. I had the brakes inspected and was told the brake pads were in good condition. I proceeded to search the internet for recalls and found a safety notice on the ABS system. I brought my vehicle into a dealership for service and was told this notice did not pertain to my vehicle. Shortly after this, I was involved in an accident. The vehicle did not stop when I applied the brakes resulting in a collision with two other vehicles. …”
NHTSA complaint #10014282, filed 2003-04Related service bulletins
- 10022539Jul 1, 2007Rear brake rotors.
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Isuzu Amigo
16 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsTires
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Isuzu Amigo
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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